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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
6
Washington reports the Marine torpedo casualty list with 2 killed in action 1 died of wounds 20 wounded severely 74 wounded undetermined 1 wounded slightly and 10 missing totaling 108. This item identifies a Tar Heel among the casualties.
The casualty list records wounded in action and a death from wounds. Wounded in action include Lieutenant Davis A Holliday of Marion South Carolina Private Benjamin F Mason of McRae Georgia Sergeant Michael J Stiller of New Orleans Corporal Fred Black of Charlotte North Carolina Privates Claude Romine of Leland Mississippi William M Trent of R F D 2 Andersonville Washington Charles F Gomez of 406 Crampton Street Tampa Florida Died of wounds Private Clement R Bontemps of Bay St. Louis Mississippi.
Numerous residents and visitors are listed with traveling relatives and friends in Fayetteville. Mary and Marguerite Bel lamy tour New York with John D bel lamy while Mrs Kenneth D Davis and baby return to Camp Sevier with Corporal Davis. Several locals host guests including Miss Lucy London Anderson and Miss Carolyn Northrop.
There was a further bombardment of the Paris region today by the German long-range gun. No details on casualties or damage were provided in the report.
A Wilmington ad promotes La Creole Hair Dressing to hide gray hair and restore dark color to hair, beard, or mustache. It claims quick results, dandruff relief, and a money back guarantee with mail orders available at $1.20.
Advert says a remedy cures headaches biliousness loss of appetite foul breath and fatigue from malaria or colds. It promises to remove the cause and provide quick relief.
Holman C. Rawls of Durham, head of the state war savings retail division, toured Southport and Durham to boost thrift stamp sales. He notes strong state interest, predicts sevenfold growth by year’s start, and cites Durham as a model with its record stamp sales driven by his leadership.
R P McClammy and family including Mrs McClammy R P Jr Miss Louise McClammy and Mrs Owen C Fillyan and son Owen C Jr with Mr and Mrs James Sharpe arrived in the city yesterday from Sylvan Beach New York after taking possession of a 40 foot gas powered motor boat The Charade purchased to replace the Maraja which he built here and later turned over to the government to be used as a submarine chaser The Mara ja the former patrol boat that haunted the Charade and party was recently given to the government by Mr McClammy The party spent about two months traveling in stages stopping at points of interest.
The Lu mina presents Wrightsville Breezes The Wifeless Husband a gripping two reel Essanay drama on today’s bill. Nellie's Nifty Neck lace a roaring Kate Price comedy from Vitagraph also shown. Ebbets field will be closed for the war after next Wednesday’s game with Philadelphia. Special structures planned after August 14 with storage use of the field. Brooklyn directors indicate no continuation of big league baseball in 1919.
With the American Army on the Vesle Aug 7 a wooden cross marks the grave edge of Chamery east of Fere En Tardenois for Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt buried by the Germans. German reports said Roosevelt vanished July 17 after aerial combat and was buried at Chamery.
An advertisement touts Parisian sage as a simple safe hair saver and beautifier. It claims it stops itching, dandruff, and thinning, leaving hair abundant, lustrous, and soft while promising guaranteed satisfaction from Giroux's genuine Parisian Sage.
Thunder showers cooled New England and the Middle Atlantic coast but only temporarily. A new low from Alberta will push the heat back to record levels, with cooler trend in the west and plains and a northwest surge toward the Atlantic expected tomorrow. Richmond saw a 33 degree drop after a thunderstorm, but yesterday’s 106 degree high left many prostrations and two deaths reported.
American soldiers found French peasants hiding in a cave near Ville Savaye south of the Vesle. The Germans had warned the peasants of punishment if discovered and sent a letter purporting to be from an artillery commander at Fismes dated August 2. The note urged French peasants not to trust Americans and claimed Germany could make peace with France at any time.
Washington officials report Postmaster General Burleson invited representatives of press associations and Washington correspondents to meet Monday to discuss ensuring the most efficient wire facilities for the press under government control of telegraph and telephone systems.
A man’s greatest compliment is aging with the knowledge that his wife is glad she married him, enduring through life with her evident happiness and loyalty.
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