Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Wilmington Dispatch in Wilmington, North Carolina

We have 6,272,717 pages in North Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1916

Page

7

Governor Grants Pardons and Addresses Clemency

Governor Craig releases pardons for nine long term prisoners and grants clemency in several cases while noting 900 prisoners remain. He honors officers and reflects on those pardoned, including a Rowan county man and a Durham area case. Health insurance and safety reforms are discussed as national issues, with emphasis on prevention and worker protections.

Bickett Craig Vrior Craig John Steel Meckleneying Ile Tle Roy Connor Rountree Hatus Smith Smith Orace Perbody Durham Eoward Jones Rowan County Beasley Rowan Feasley

Progress in Chinese Plan to Pay Doctors for Prevention

Health and Hygiene notes a Chinese model paying physicians to prevent disease rather than solely treat it. The policy gains favor in the U.S. with emphasis on prevention across schools and workers. It mentions school medical inspections, injury laws, and occupational health measures aimed at early detection and longer, healthier lives.

Congress Weirus

Local residents listed in Diamond Ring fund drive totals

A long OCR readout shows names and dollar amounts beside towns across North and South Carolina. The list includes Edna Cashwell, Mattie Powell, Alma, Ann McLean, Myra Hillburn, and many others with sums ranging from a few thousand to over a hundred thousand dollars associated with Diamond Ring fundraising.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fcteen Overnor Diamond Ring Mage One Abbottsburg N. C Edna Cashwell Acme Mattie Powell Alma Robert Belch Annie McLean Armour M. C B. L. Daniel Atkinson N.C Mabel Henry Sallie J. Kelly Mamie Woodcock Autryville Bolton Burgaw Mabel Bowen Effie Blanchard Cer O Gordo Agnes Griffin Pauline Hammond Virginia Smith Chadbourn Kate Brown Abbie Grant Nina Nante Clarkton Amanda Clark Lucy Williams Maude Ivey Clinton Lucile Collins Rebecca Hines Lucile Kelly Lillie Lewis Gladys Newman Pauline Newsome Sarah Rogers Fairmont Bennie Baker Bonnie Grantham Rosalie Jenkins Vera Purvis Eva Thompson Minnie Hardy ‘Garland Bella Carter P. G. Cromartie Leila Herring Gibson Wessie Baxley W. H. Webster Gladys Wright Goldsboro Doris Crawford Hamlet Elizabeth Cloud Catherine Russell S. Esther Miller Maude F'Ierce Bessie Frink Stvanhoe G. C. Benerman Margaret Cobbett Jacksonville Nvelyn Cole S. Aia Eaces Mary Emma Freeborn Helen Klein R,. C. Warlick Eerog R. F. D Rachel Scott Drat Sie Sie Meng Eave Aero Mettie Walton Kenansville Wm. E. Powell Kenly, N. C Emma Broughton Inez Edgerton Sadie Morris J. R. Sauls Agnes Watson Waled Laurel Hill Mary Snead Latrintury N. Cc Eugenia Fairley Myrtle Willoughby Loris S. C Dorothy Gladys Butler Lumberton Carrie Parham Bath BBC Iola Ivey Seanos Sinoncita Maggie Carroll Marietta Mae Oliver Marion Ruth McEachern Edith Snipes Sais Maxton Jeddie Mae Bristow Maude McRae Ophelia Ormond Katie Lee McKinnon Maysville Ernest A. Taylor Ants N. C Sadie Morton Lizzie Mills Mt. Olive Elizabeth McGee Mullins S. Belle Jennerette Ruth E. Wolff Fears New Bern Pauline Barrington Lillian Taylor Newberlin R. C. Applewhite Elizabeth Mettler Pembroke Margaret Pennington Pearl’ Sheppard Inez Lewis Stella McNeill Ethel’ Brown Xue Phoenix Annie Maye Butler Proctorville N. C. Blanche Surles Lucy Cox Lillian Biggs Iola Cole Maggie Hasty le Emma Porter Roseborn Crosby Fisher Rosehill Grace Fasell Rowland Bessie Broke Irene Rourk Rezie Tripps Katie Russ Sneads Ferry Iva Lee Willis Southport, N. C Mamie Daniels Janié James Bessie Newton Jessie Pigott Rotha Sellers Anst Grace Bloodgood Elizabeth Darden Ioro, N. C Julia Piner Olive Pittman Retta Ward Tabor Velma Bell Ada Graham Retha Ward Edna White Warsaw C. Ammie Lee Adkins Evelyn Anderson Martha Best Jia Rickh Gers Bago Mattie Owens Sarah Hunter Tar Heel Alice Campbell Leila Grimes Bala Smith Acies Hattie Monroe Beatrice McMillan Wilma Wells A. EB. Page Town Creek Lizzie F. Cannon Beulah McKeithan Gussie Skipper W. H. Walker Turkey Lena Tranter Annie Lou Kelly Verona, N. C Beulah Adams Nannie Sewell Lucile Powell Jessie Smith Winter Park G. A. Bishop Virginia Cockrell Evelyn Herring Wilmington Thelma Applewhite Mamie Baldwin M. B. Cavanaugh S. F. Page Frances L. Parker Catherine Roach F. Eubank Messie M. Robbin Sue Everett Loree Rodgers Marie Fleet Trixie Rouse Bessie Hardwick J. N. Sandlin Mamie Godwin Anna Skipper Sadie Green Callie Scott Vera Furlong Elizabeth Sloan Josephine Harriss Wilkings Smith Mary C. Hewlett Ruth Bolles Sebrell James FE. Holton Florence Taylor Ada Humphrey Gladys Twining Hettie R. James Almeria Wolf Sallie Justice Walter L. Woods Gladys Johnson Mary Glenn Williamson Beatrice Leslie Marie Lockjaw Edna P. Brown Mary Lorenzo Alma Padrick Herbert McCartney Lillie Mac Carey Rosa Mathews Beulah Edens Annie McMillan Wate Williams Edna Myers Vy Menee Lo Willara Anabelle Nurnberger Caille Wells Aee Seale D. O Ie Richlands Legnard Duke Duchess Earl Ivory Desk ROKER Gillette Columbia Bakers N. Jacobi Hardware Co South Front Street Man DR. Jones
Search Courier

Search the Wilmington Dispatch Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Wilmington Dispatch?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication