Grapes Conservation Topic At New Hanover Meeting
The New Hanover Food Conservation Commission executive committee discussed conserving rapidly ripening grapes. A committee of Mrs. J C Pretlow and Messrs J R Eddy and J P Herring will study methods to prevent waste. Appreciation for D H Howes Jr. was expressed as he prepares to sail to France with Y M C A work. Miss K B Pridgen reported Central Market aided July in conserving cucumbers beans beets cabbage and tomatoes.
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New Hanover Food Conservation Commission
J. C. Pretlow
J. R. Eddy
J. P. Herring
D. H. Howes, Jr
Y.M
France
Recorder's Court Dockets Light. Multiple Colorful Cases Proceed
This morning's Recorder's Court session cleared a light docket. Defendants Asgren Jr and Willie Shaw are to pay costs with suspended judgments on assault warrants. Warren Creamery milk dispute led to a frightened youth and a milk bottle incident. Eddie Bell, colored, was moved to Juvenile docket and paroled for six months. Frank Cowan, colored, fined twenty five dollars plus costs. Louvenia Breecy, colored, disorderly conduct, continued to Friday. I D Fustas white, speeding. judgment suspended with costs. J Howard white, auto laws. costs later remitted, action dismissed.
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Recorder’s Court
AsGren, Jr
Willie Shaw
Warren
Warren Creamery
Eddie Bell
Johnson
Frank Cowan
Louvenia Breecy
Chargin I. D. Fustas
Cde
J. Howard
Examinations Start Thursday for Selective Draft
White members of the early capsule contingent at the YMCA begin examinations tomorrow at 9 in the YMCA gym. Twenty one white men named in The Dispatch will be checked for physical condition as part of the draft service.
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Dispatch
July Cotton Crop Report Notes Widespread Drought and Late Harvest
The July report warns of severe drought in Southern Texas Oklahoma and parts of the Carolinas with very poor cotton prospects in much of the region. Weevils damage wet areas while some infested zones show good potential. Some improvements from better cultivation and fertilization are noted with cotton opening in Texas and Florida.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Carolinas
South Carolina
Georgia
Louisiana
Florida
Promotions at Seaboard shift freight leadership in city
Henry Whyte is transferred to Portsmouth Va as local freight agent of Seaboard Air Line. Everard Meade becomes chief clerk, Thomas A Henderson takes Meade's former cashier post. Changes effective this morning with Whyte departing last night. Whyte received a silver memento from clerks in farewell.
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Henry Whyte
Portsmouth
Seaboard
Seaboard Air Line
Virginia City
Everard Meade
Whyte
Thomas A. Henderson
Meade
Lumina Night Call to Cheer for Soldier Friends Ad
A brief advertisement invites readers to Lumina Night at W L I Os Lumina urging attendance to cheer for soldier friends amid a local event.
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Advt
9 Inch Electric Fans at $7.50 Limited Stock
Tide Water Power Company advertises 9 inch electric fans priced at seven dollars fifty cents, urging quick orders as only a few remain. Call 28 to purchase.
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Tide Water Power Company
Pide Water Power Company
Subjects of Study at Sociological Congress in Asheville
Juvenile life and the church and social service were the subjects of study in two sections of the Southern Sociological Congress at Robert E. Lee hall Blue Ridge today. A general session was held at 11 o clock and another program planned for this evening. Members of the congress and students of social conditions from many states attended.
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Y Associated Press
Asheville
N.C
Church
Southern’ Sociological Congress
Robert E. Lee Hall
Blue Ridge
The
Congress
Masked Men Remove Agitator From House to Death
A group of masked men abducted an agitator from a house and killed him, prompting police to investigate the fatal attack as authorities search for suspects and motive.
Murdered I W W Organizer Frank Little Lynched at Butte
Coroner could not determine if the mark was a gunshot wound or an abrasion. An autopsy was held. Little, found in his room in minimal clothing, had spoken against authorities in recent speeches. He had warned of deportations by mine owners and urged action if governors failed to enforce the law. He was identified with the I W W since 1906, age 38, single, from Fresno, California. News conveyed reactions from W D Haywood and Governor Campbell, noting tense labor unrest and federal troops in the district.
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Little
United States
Uncle Sam
France
Overnor Campbell
Arizona
Finn Hall
Metal Mine Workers Union
Salt Lake City
Utah
Frank Little
Butte
Campbell
Globe and Miami
Bisbee
California
Chicago
Montana
Industrial Workers of the World
Fresno
Cal
W. D. Haywood
National Organization
The
Haywood
Globe
Racing Ends in Canada at Hamilton Jockey Meeting
Poroatd Ont Aug 1 The Hamilton Jockey meeting closes with expectations of war effort impact on racing Public betting is prohibited by an order in council effective today and lasting six months after the war.
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Canada
Hamilton
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Gordon
Casepall—Dunn
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Red Cross
Lumina
Li. B
Care Dispatch
Grand Theatre
D. R. Foster
SS Brasin
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Harriss ‘Typeway
People’s Building and Loan ‘Association
People’s Building and Loan Association
Yeserie ‘Street
Foster & Co
Frost Ice Crea
Frost Ice Crea Company
Frost Ice Creampany
Princées “Gee
Mechanics Home Association
Walker Taylor
W. M. Cumming
Princess Street
Peat
L. Mazer
5Th St
Philadelphia
N. Front Street
Oceanic Hotel
Rice Bros
North Front Street
Motte Business College, Inc
Charles Fienkelatein
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Wilmington Hardware
de Sas
P. O
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Charles Finkelstein
Tim
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Peeser
Shi
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Virginia
Iain Ea
Gud
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Queen City Cycle Co
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McGiry
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Gene Byrnes
W. B. Cooper. & Co
W. B. Thorpe & CO
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Arbonic
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Roaring Vogue
Gypsy Abbott
Paddy McGuire
Luatina
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Cape Fear Hardware CO
Wilmington, N. C
C. L. Dickinson
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American and Trust CO
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