Tragic Streetcar Crash Kills Miss Callie Odom
Miss Callie Odom died at James Walker Memorial Hospital after a pedestrian collision on Front Street near the Bijou theatre. Coroner’s jury heard witnesses describe a slow moving southbound car and obstructed view from parked cars, with motorman Teachey and conductor Myers giving similar accounts of speed and braking.
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Front Street
Grace
Callie Odom
Gibson
Bijou
James’ Walker Memorial Hospital
Superior Court Room
Alex. S. Holden
Messrs
W. C. Monroe
Thomas At. Caldwell
Joan R. Morris
Herbert Johnston
Addison Hlewlett
Frank
Muse
Doggett
James Walker Hospital
Eugene Knight
Miss Odom
Teachey
W. T. Teachey
Chestnut Streets
L C. Myers
Guss Fowler
Henry Ezzell
John Plummer
Teneney
Aan Odom
Gibson Ho
James Walker
Sathorn
Open air Salvation Army service to be held in city
The Salvation Army announces an open air service tonight at 7 30 conducted by a local officer. A large congregation is expected with Mrs Yates and Mrs Saint listed among attendees.
Removal of General Wood Looms Over Southeast Camp Plans
News from Charleston reports General Leonard Wood, leader of the Southeastern Department, has been transferred to Fort Riley Kansas. The move sparks concern in Wilmington and the Southeast about future camp leadership, training plans, and Wood's controversial role in preparing America's army.
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Leonora Wood
Department of
Peers
War Department
Wood
Ilmington
Southeast
William Perry
Charleston
S. C
Fort Riley
Kansas
National Army
Leonard Wood
Europe
Ryan
New York National Guard
Emory Speer
Speer
Circuit Court of Appeals
Texas
Judge Speer
Shiverick
General Wood
Southeastern Department
Washington
Governors Island
Maine
America
Plattsburg
Funeral for Mrs Branch Held at Home
Funeral service for Mrs Mary A Branch was conducted yesterday afternoon at 5 from her Nobel Wrightsville Avenue residence. Rev E C Sell of Bladen Street Methodist church led the rites and Bellevue Cemetery received the interment. A large group of mourners attended. Pallbearers were Harry Lanier George Grotgen J F Littleton B F Brittain and Ea Register.
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Mary A. Branch
Nobel Wrightsville Avenue
E. C.sell
Bladen Street
Methodist Church
Bellevue Cemetery
Harry Lanier
George Grotgen
J. F Littleton
B.F. Brittain
Ea Register
Warsaw Officer Nabs Capot and Murphy After Train Incident
Deputy Sheriff J M Loftin and Warsaw police arrest Jason Capot and Willie Murphy after a nocturnal assault near the Wrightsboro school farm left Mr G W Brinson bound and gagged. Five other suspects fled into woods along the railroad. Capot resisted but was shot in the arm and captured. Brinson, uninjured, alerted authorities who freed him.
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Jason Capot
Willie Murphy
G. W. Brinson
Wrightsboro
Warsaw
Capot
Murphy
J. M. Loftin
J. H. Loftin
Capet
Loftin
Arest
Mr. Brinson
Brinson
Dempsey
Joe Rackley
Harker
Christian Science Church Services Sevententh and Market
The Christian Science church at Seventeenth and Market invites the public to Sunday services at 11 a m with the subject Soul and a Sunday school at 12 15 p m A Wednesday evening service begins at 8 15 o clock A reading room adjacent to the church is open Tuesday Thursday and Saturdays from 4 to 5 30 p m Readers may read or obtain Christian Science literature All are welcome to attend and visit the reading room.
Free sample of Green's August Flower advert
Free sample bottle of Green's August Flower offered at Green's Drug Store to ease indigestion dyspepsia torpid liver constipation sour stomach and related symptoms. The ad cites fifty years of success and notes the medicine comes in 25 and 75 cent bottles with global sales.
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Green
Green’s
Adams Express announces European service for soldiers abroad
Mr. B. M. Williams announces a European express service via Adams Express Company for U S military personnel and families. Offices listed in Paris London Liverpool Bordeaux Rotterdam Manchester Glasgow handle parcels money orders and remittances with charges only for postage and expenses. An extra Gazette has been printed for distribution at camps and cantonments.
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BE. M. Williams
Southern Express Co
Adams Express Co
United States
Southern Express Company
Adams’ Express Company
Official Gazette
Foreign Service
Adams Express Company
Paris
France
Rue du Septembre
Place de l'Opera
London
S. W
England
Cockspur St
Charing Cross
Trafalgar Square
E. C
Newgate Street
Liverpool
Water St
Bordeaux
Place Des Quincences
Rue d’Enghien
Rotterdam
Holland
Mijde Nieusteeg
Manchester
Mount St
Glasgow
Scotland
Mitchell St
Southern Express ‘Company
Milk Station statement defends facts on Wilmington milk
The Milk Station Committee responds to a health officer and prior Dispatch report, denying controversy while urging continued support for the milk station. It cites bacteriological standards, pasteurization limits, and infant health data, arguing souring and canned milk are safer options than bad milk.
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Milk Station Committee
Wilmington
Board of Health Bulletin
Dunn
Harvard University
Holt
Old Warriors parade signals G A R encampment in Boston
Boston hosts the fifty first national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic with a large parade expected Tuesday reviewed by officials. Veterans from five to twenty five thousand are anticipated to participate along a two mile route with ambulances and hospital attendants on hand.
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Boston
Mass
Grand Army of the Republic
William J. Patterson
Pittsburg
Grand Army
National Woman’s Relief Corps
National Daughters of Veterans
National Sons of Veterans
McCall
State House
Curley
City Hall
Patterson
Dominioun
Boswin Common
Faneuil Hall
Old South Church
James ’Tanner
Washington
George A. Gordon
Symphony Hall
Daniel E. Denny
Worcester
Department of Massachusetts
Normal and Fair Weather Forecast for Week
The Associated Press reports normal temperatures and generally fair weather for the South Atlantic and East Gulf States next week. Tennessee will see rising temperatures at the start, then warmer conditions, with overall fair weather prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Tennessee
Man beaten with beer bottle at Wrightsville Beach
Albert Almont, colored, was hospitalized at James Walker Memorial Hospital after a fight at Wrightsville Beach last night. Deputy Sheriff Joe Rackley reported Almont suffered an eye injury and was not the aggressor, while authorities seek the bottle thrower with slow progress.
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James Walker Hospital
Albert Almont
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Wrightsville Beach
Joe Rackley
Almont
Lively City Meeting Packed With Entertainment Plans
A busy program accompanies the business sessions of several organizations. Entertainments include public receptions banquets harbor sail and fish dinner automobile rides about the city and excursions to Concord Lexington Plymouth and other historic sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Lexington
Plymouth
Bond issue bill before committee on 7.54 billion dollar plan
The Ways and Means committee considered Secretary McAde’s proposal for a 7.538945 billion dollar bond issue at 4 percent interest. Funds would back 4 billion for Allied loans and retire a 3 billion non tax bond to meet allied needs. Support exists for authorization, though some favor a 6 percent income tax levy. Committee action aims to pass the measure in a week.
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Associated Prensa
Washington
How Ways and Means
McAde
App
Bishop Darst to Lead Services at St Pauls Tomorrow
Bishop Thomas C. Darst will conduct services at St Pauls Epitae church in the city for a short period. He will preach on Religion In a World at War. The rector Rev L Gwathmey is absent. All are invited to attend.
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Darst
Thomas C. Darst
St. Paul’s
L. Gwathmey
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TOON
Salvation Army
Department of Southeast
Branch
Mr. Erikson
Christian Science
Oglethorpe
Lumina
Advt
James M. Hall
Southern
Holmes
Sonal Bank
Wilmington Savings &Trust Company
W. PolvogtCo
Fuchs &Co
S. Front St
JT. F. Wood, Inc
Princess Bt Victor Victrolas
H. J. Gitape
N. F Street
Angel Food
A.d.cashwell
DE. Mikes
W. Maloney
Wilmington Optical Oo
Andler Bidg
New York
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