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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1917

Page

13

Roosevelt Calls Middle West to War in Chicago

Theodore Roosevelt addressed a massive Chicago crowd at Park Pavilion urging the Midwest to join the war effort. Fifty thousand greeted him with thirty thousand more in the streets as police and militia stood aside. The two hour wait featured bands and a standing ovation as he entered amid American and allied flags.

United Press Park Pavilion Chicago Theodore Roosevelt Middle West Roosevelt

Death by Own Action Linked to Richmond Clerks

Miss Lula Morris 19 of Richmond drank carbolic acid after a caller, Lyman Lyon of Durham, left. She died within half an hour, and her brother John A. Morris of Liberty, North Carolina, summoned to Richmond after learning of the death. Both worked in Miller and Rhodes shoe department. Lyon learned of the death by own action this morning.

Richmond John A. Morris Liberty N. C Lula Morris R. L. Morris Lyman Lyon Lyon Morris Miller & Rhodes Durham

Big Strike May Soon Be Called In Birmingham Rail crafts

In Birmingham Alabama an imminent strike among shop crafts on railroads entering the city is near. Over 700 to 800 workers including machinists pipe fitters painters coppersmiths boilermakers car builders face a walkout within a week or by May 2 as votes on a 10 cent hourly raise and an eight hour day proceed.

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Woman Given Additional Sentence for Contempt of Court

Onita Weeks and Jane Porter appeared before Recorder Harriss for disorderly conduct. Weeks received thirty days on the roads plus ten days in jail for contempt of court. Porter was found not guilty. Hayward was taxed costs for assault. Several cases including Lon Evans Geary Jason Capot and William Carr were continued or postponed. The slander case was continued to May 3.

Onita Weeks Jane Porter Harriss Jane Peter Henry Hayward Lon Evans Magge Geary Jason Capot William Carr

Lettuce Baskets Strawberry Cups Ordered for Monday Delivery

W. J. Kirkham & Co. to deliver car load of lettuce baskets and strawberry cups on Monday morning. Ordered by W. J. Kirkham & Co. 4.29-11-1.

Earlinana New Stone Livingston Globe Express Bruce Wholesale Plant Co Valdosta W. J. Kirkham & Co Co-operative Building and Loan Association Wright Princess Street

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