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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1918
Page
10
New Bern notes visitations and small-town travels with residents from Morehead City Dover and Pollocksville visiting relatives and friends around National Avenue and Rabbit Island. Warsaw reports a Young Men’s Eastern Star reception for draftees, Red Cross activities, and club lectures on South America and the Panama Route plus local visits and hospitalities.
Laurinburg notes mention Miss Red Manry Morgan visiting from nearby areas and several locals hosting guests. Serious illness of M Myers is reported along with travel notes from Durham and a possible future presence of an insurance company representative. A boxing prospect from Milwaukee is noted among turning professional plans.
Mrs Will Prevatt travels to Yorkville to visit her sister. Miss Mary Bryant returns from Maxton. Mr and Mrs John Evers visit Clarkton friends. Mrs S J Starnes and daughter go to Monroe to visit. Mrs J A Coley hosts Red Springs guests. Private Harry Green on furlough from Fort Caswell in Lumberton. Miss Ruth James returns from Maxton visiting relatives. A C Flowers and spouse visit from Globe Swamp area.
The Chicago boxer Ever Hammer fought Fort Sheridan opponent Sailor Eric Friedman in a recent match drawing strong fan interest. Hammer endured a tough night but kept public attention aimed at his ring return.
Fayetteville and Wallace areas report travels and greetings as residents depart for Florence Petersburg and Lynchburg, note ill relatives, welcome visitors, and celebrate Red Cross work in Wallace with events, plays, and community gatherings.
Hamlet residents report a flurry of visits and relocations. Mrs. J M McDuffie and Miss Annie Mcduffie travel to Charlotte and Kannapolis, while Mrs Minnie Windham journeys to Chatham County. The McDowells move from Spring Street to a new home as the Scholls coordinate nursing and licensing plans. Multiple gatherings and personal updates fill the week with households, teaching, and military leave amid town life.
Piloting a St. Louis team was hard but managing high-geared Yankees may be tougher for Miller Huggins as he takes on the new role.
The query asks how much Kale would demand now that the team is loaded with Athle tics after Bill Carrigan reportedly refused a $20 000 offer to manage the Red Sox last season when they were champions.
Goldsboro which centers on club events, society notices and local personalities features the Goldsboro Woman's Club meat and wheat substitutes lecture by Minnie L. Jamison from Greensboro. It also covers Epworth League entertainment at the Grassey home, house party at the Giddens home, Salum Alumnae Branch officers, a marriage notice, library party plans, Charity Organization Society gathering, and various city visitors and residents returning from trips and illness.
The Cubs face a January mess as the Alexander contract hinges on whether he is drafted or not. If drafted he may not pitch for the Cubs, while if not called to serve he demands a slice of the $50,000 payment, leaving the team unsure of its pitching plans.
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