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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1916

Page

3

Cotton and stock market rally in New York and Liverpool notices

Market reviews from New York and Liverpool show a sharp rally in cotton and a steady to higher trading day. Reports cover commodity prices, currency and bond movements, and personal mentions from Savannah naval stores to Chicago futures amid holiday activity.

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Police capture supposed robber in city crime report

Police arrested a man matching the earlier theft at Mr. Marrow's store. Knives found on his person match the store inventory and design. Officers suspect the same suspect as a separate early morning attempted break-in at Fourth and Castle streets.

Smith Fourth and Castle Streets

Close First Series Sparks Big Basketball Night

The first basketball series at the YMCA in Wilmington ends tonight with Athletics leading the standings at 4-2-2, Americans and Tigers within striking distance. Volleyball ends with Strickland's team winning and Payne close behind. second series to start after holidays.

Young Men’s Christian Association Wilmington Americans Tigers Athletics Red Sox Tibet Ri Eas Ie Tee Ior Strickland Payne Bunch

Recorder Courtweekend Docket Yields Little as Cases Progress

In Recorder's court this morning few cases advanced. Lula Miller was convicted of vagrancy and sentenced to thirty days at the county farm or to be hired out. Sandy Allen to be tried tomorrow for assault with a deadly weapon after failing to post bond. Bill Butler facing seduction charges not pressed as he is now married to the prosecuting witness. One drunkenness case had bond forfeited and judgment in scisa fa with capias ordered.

Bill ‘Butler Recorder's Court Lula Miller Sandy Allen Sandy Bill Butler

Wood fuels rise as Wooster buys timber for heat

In Wooster Ohio December 22 wood becomes a coal competitor as farmers haul large timber lots to town. City buyers pay two to three dollars per load with claims that a delivered wood load yields heat units nearly equal to a ton of coal.

Wooster Ohio

Suburban Line Service on Special Saturday

Tidewater Power Company announces trains will run every half hour from 2 to 10 PM on suburban lines this Saturday to assist residents. An extra car will depart Front and Princess streets for Wrightsville at 12 10 midnight.

Tidewater Power Company Front and Princess Streets Wrightsville

Sergeant Grimsley Delivers Turkeys to Widows

Sergeant Grimsley of the local police department acted as Santa Claus for George Washington Council Junior Order United American Mechanics and delivered a large number of turkeys to widows of deceased members. His machine was filled with fine fowls.

Grimsley Santa Claus George Washington Countil Order United American Mechanics

Only Two Deeds Logged This Morning

This morning two property transfers were filed with the register of deeds. Amelia Harlow transfers to Walter H. Blair property on Fifth Street between Church and Castle for 100 dollars and other considerations. New Hanover Transit Company transfers Lot No. 2, Block No. 48, Carolina Beach, to Frank Abeel.

Office of the Register of Deeds Amelia Harlow Walter H. Blair Fifth Street Church and Castle New Hanover Transit Company Frank Abeel Carolina Beach

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