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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1917

Page

11

Stormy voyage of Ella steamer to Martinique Cuba

Crew of the steamer Ella reports a stormy coast voyage to Cuba after boiler failure nearly flooding the ship. Captain Morse, an experienced pilot, served as first mate and confirms arrival news via Tampa and Wilmington Iron Works. Crew may remain in Martinique for weeks due to monthly sailings back to the United States.

Martinique British West Indies Cuba Florida Thomas Morse Morse Tampa Wilmington Iron Works Wilmington United States

Will Go To Passaic

Lieut J J Hutson moved from the coast guard cutter Seminole to the cutter Passaic in Baltimore and will depart by March 1. He and Mrs Hutson arrived recently from the Pacific Coast and Mrs Hutson is a Wilmington native, daughter of Prof and Mrs Washington Catlett.

J. J. Hutson Coast Guard Seminole Treasury Department Pasaic Baltimore Hutson Pacific Coast le Wes Bear Valier Walter Corbett Co Wilmington

General Metts appoints W A Smith brigadier general

Gen George P Harrison announces Special Order No 8 from New Orleans naming W A Smith of Ansonville NC as brigadier general to lead the Second Brigade of North Carolina Veterans succeeding the late Gen William L London. The note urges promoting unity among veterans and notes drugstore freezone corn remedy claims.

George P. Harrison United Confederate Veterans New Orleans W. A. Smith Ansonville N. C James I. Metts North Carolina Division of Veterans William L. London Smith North Carolina

City Baseball League plans discussed at armory meeting

Wilming ton Last night managers players and fans met at the Light Infantry armory to discuss forming a city baseball league. Councilman McCaig praised last year’s league and pledged city support and first class grounds at Robert Strange Playgrounds. Two teams will be voted in at the next organization meeting at the W L I armory with proposals due Friday.

Wilmington Light Infantry W. D. McCaig Robert Strange McCaig Immanuels

Divorce decree grants complete separation for Lela Ellers

Judge W M Bond signs a decree in the divorce case of Mrs Lela Ellers versus John A Ellers granting her a complete separation. The suit drew attention as Ellers was then imprisoned in Hoboken on a bigamy charge.

Lela Ellers John A. Ellers W. M. Bond Hoboken

Evangelist Arrives For Immanuel Church Revival

Rev William Black arrives to lead evening services at Immanuel Presbyterian this week after a week of revival under Pastor Rev T P Allen. Gospel singer Andrew Burr will direct the large choir trained by Mr Johnson for the remaining revival. All are invited to attend.

Immanuel Church William Black Synod of North Carolina Immanuel Presbyterian Church Andrew Burr Johnson T. P. Allen Johnoon Burr

Preacher to Speak at Masonboro and Winter Park

Rev J L Shinn of Clinton NC will preach at Masonboro Baptist church this morning at 11 o clock and at Winter Park Baptist church this evening at 7 30. All are invited to attend.

Masonboro J. L. Shinn Clinton N. C Masonboro Baptist Church Winter Park Baptist Church

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