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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1917
Page
6
Elizabeth Ashmead Cantwell’s poem marks patriotism on July 29 1917. The city reports social visits from Hannah Cohen of Columbia and others, plus residents traveling to Bladen county Clinton Rose Hill Faison and New York. Local clubs meet 8 30 as aid society and Christian Endeavor hold sessions.
L Burrows Smith and Miss Net Fleming were married in Greensboro at 11 o’clock by Rev R J Bennett at Centenary Methodist. The couple returned to the city and reside at 215 Walnut Street. Mr. Smith works at Murchison National Bank and Mrs. Smith taught English in the high school last year.
Dr Leslie J Meredith a prominent city dentist, has been notified of his appointment as first lieutenant in the Dental Reserve Corps of the Army after taking the examination at Columbia. He will depart for duties as soon as commission is issued. Also notes weekend visits by Norwood Fonvielle and M C Mattocks, and an evangelistic service planned by Rev Andrew J Howell. A Red Cross Street car accident caused no injuries and was quickly re tracked.
General Leonard Wood complimented Captain James B. Lynch and the Wilmington Light Infantry for their fine appearance as the Coast Artillery Company was viewed by the Southeastern Department commander. Wood asked about orders to seacoast fortifications and wished to meet Lynch again before departure. The unit takes pride in the rare praise from a high ranking U.S. Army officer.
Wrightsville notes list visitors and registrants at the Paris Cottage including Misses Jessie Croom Maye Pickett and Elizabeth Robertson along with numerous arrivals at the Oceanic hotel and beach lodging. A Lima cinema plans a three reel drama The Wolves of Society headlining Gertrude McCoy with Lumina closed after General Wood speaks.
This morning's docket reflected little of note with several cases continued. William M Bellamy and Emmett H Bellamy had charges continued. Francis Kelly jailed 30 days. George Roderick convicted of carrying a concealed weapon and assault with a deadly weapon with judgment suspended for 12 months on costs. George Johnson escaped on a throwing glass charge. Cornell Sanders paroled for 12 months. Annie Hoseley faced an assault and battery charge with a deadly weapon awaiting payment of costs.
The Texas House began considering 13 charges against Governor Ferguson with potential for more. Speaker F O Fuller led the committee of the whole in a probe tied to the governor’s campaign and re election bid.
The Norddeutegische Allgemeine of Berlin reports that corn stocks in Romania after the German invasion have been allocated to Central Powers, including 90,000 units belonging to the former Bureau Britannique.
Sunday arrivals at the Seashore Hotel list Mrs W J King of Camden New Jersey J H Carmichael and family from Washington DC A Jacobson agent J C Marsh Florence A Nerry Scott Clinton June Smith John Norwood Oliver Allen Goldsboro D N Balot Charlotte James Brown Jr Greenville NC Mr and Mrs C N McArthur Fayetteville and other guests.
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a modern nausea free calomel tablet that cleanses the liver and relieves biliousness indigestion and constipation with one tablet at night. It promises no taste no nausea and says twenty doses cost thirty five cents with a refund if not delighted.
The first woman to receive a degree from the University of Michigan is Madalon E. Stokwell who earned an A. B. in 1872.
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