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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1918
Page
4
A fragmented plea text hints at renewed calls for international aid in the Trae case, with references to allied support and a shift in legal strategy. The readable lines suggest mounting pressure on authorities to consider broader diplomatic channels.
In Columbia on February 19, J A Brown a 52 year old machinist and plant engineer at Royster's pumping station near Hampton's Creek was killed Saturday when his body was entangled in driving machinery. He was last seen returning home to Colonial Heights and was found Sunday morning by his brother in law after relatives reported him missing.
In Columbia South Carolina on February 19 Kirk LeGrand shot and killed Joseph R Boland his foreman at the Columbia Newberry and Laurens Railroad repair shop. LeGrand fired at least ten rounds ending on Gervais Street. Boland left a widow and three children. LeGrand was arrested and made no statement.
Secretary Baker, returning from a visit to Camps Gordon Wheeler and Hancock, said Camp Greene would keep its status until it has served its stated purpose of training the third and fourth Regular Army divisions. He plans to inspect the camp and order a medical corps review, noting the time frame may be a month or several months.
An advertisement claims Acid Iron Mineral from Mississippi relieves rheumatic pain, improves morning stiffness, and enables arm use. It cites a Troutville Virginia user, J B Watkins, praising the remedy and notes the product is a strong iron tonic that dissolves in water after meals and protects teeth while offering affordable cost.
The Rev. John Edwin Purcell Jr pastor of Carmel Presbyterian Church Steeles Tavern Virginia was Sunday called to the pastorate of Purity Presbyterian Church. He is a Red Springs North Carolina native, a Davidson College AB 1917 graduate, Union Theological Seminary Richmond alum, 33, married, described as an orator and a splendid pastor.
In Columbia on February 19 a new coroner system reduced jurors from twelve to six. The six jurors will serve, and each will be paid 50 cents for their time, a change from the traditional unpaid twelve.
Orangeburg South Carolina February 19 The Orangeburg company of the reserve militia was formed at the courthouse after an address by Col Henry T Thompson commander of the regiment Sixty five men have enlisted and the company may grow to 75 or more W C Crum Jr former captain of the Edisto Rifles was chosen captain of the new unit.
T I Weston of Shandon announces he will enter the Columbia mayoral race. He joins three already named challengers Mayor Griffith R J Blalock and E M DuPre. Other potential contenders have been mentioned.
A report notes consideration of abandoning some National Guard training camps as part of defense adjustments. The discussion centers on cost savings and federal oversight implications for state units and readiness.
London Feb 19 reports 4 106 British casualties for the week ending yesterday. Killed or died of wounds: officers 38, men 1 005. Wounded or missing: officers 119, men 2 944. The weekly toll marks the lowest in many months.
Vienna dispatch reports Germany and Austria Hungary have agreed that in any future military action German troops will stay on the Great Russian frontier while Austrian forces remain in the Ukraine frontier. The arrangement constrains both powers to their respective frontiers in potential operations.
Washington reports the billion dollar urgency deficiency bill was approved by the House without a record vote. It allocates half a billion for the military establishment and large sums for the navy and other government branches. The action occurred yesterday afternoon.
A brigadier general of the United States Army earns at least $6,000, receiving several hundred dollars more than a marshal of France and $2,000 more than a German general and field marshal.
Arlington Md resident T H Pardoe credits Ironized Paw-Paw with curing nervousness and long-standing rheumatism. The ad claims rapid relief from dyspepsia indigestion and anaemia, praising the tonic as a reliable blood builder and nerve strengthener sold by Elvington's Dependable Drug Store and Interstate Drug Co New York.
Lois Weber directs Mildred Harris in a film adaptation announced as The Doctor and the Woman, based on Mrs Mary Roberts Rinehart novel K The star rose from The Price of a Good Time and is praised for her expressive face while critics note the title change may disappoint readers of the original.
Washington reports the Navy Department awarded about a dozen new destroyer contracts, with more planned due to shipyards rapidly producing vessels. Secretary Daniels noted this acceleration enables additional destroyers to remain on the stocks, though the exact current construction total remains undisclosed and is said to be in the hundreds.
Washington reports for the six months ending January 31 that cotton seed received at mills reached 3,544,509 tons, crushed 2,707,628 tons, with 870,808 tons on hand. Oil and byproducts produced include crude oil 816,166,391 pounds. refined oil 565,811,513 pounds. cake and meal 1,298,527 tons. linters 694,682 bales. hull fibre 120,997 bales. Exports and imports figures cited.
The text notes a change in English amusements, indicating bull-baiting eased around 1835. It references social reforms affecting public entertainment practices in that era.
Film star Herbert Rawlinson travels east amid rail travel strains and regulator warnings. He arrives with friend Roberta Arnold and a short list of studio duties while promoting the Universal feature Come Through.
The piece discusses Ambassador Gerrard's presentation of the film My Four Years in Germany describing it as not propaganda yet aiming to expose German psychology. It mentions Washington screening the film before the public and its potential impact on American views.
After two years of secrecy the Mabel Normand comedy Mickey will finally be released. The film was made two years ago and was advertised for a release date last year. Normand is currently at Goldwyn Studio Fort Lee, leased from Universal.
Plans to house and entertain Fort soldiers for the week end were finalized by the Hed Cross and Chamber of Commerce hospitality committees. The Y M C A will serve as headquarters and uniforms act as privilege tickets. Steps will be taken to ensure proper housing so visitors can come with assurance they will be cared for.
An advertisement urges readers to buy Parisian sage from their druggist promising to grow hair stop shedding and cure dandruff with amoney back guarantee. It touts a delicate perfume non greasy formula that makes hair look heavier and more attractive and claims high demand among women.
The Cheer Up Girls opened at the Royal theatre yesterday drawing heavy attendance with three bill changes promised this week. The company delivers snap and vim with pleasing song numbers and a harmoniously skilled chorus featuring blondes brunettes and a striking redhead.
The Royal staged Huey and Mozars Cheer Up Girls with Jeanette Mozar in Scotch singing and the Jazz Quartette as a major feature. Lillian Gay Peggy Burns and The Gay Sisters highlighted songs dances and comedy to packed houses, with encore after encore. The opening bill repeats today and tonight for its final appearances.
A life sized replica of a principal Alexandria street stands at Goldwyn's Fort Lee studio for Thais. The Greek Egyptian temple soars 115 feet high and 140 feet wide, street 350 feet long, flanked by shops. Fifty workers labored three weeks, with 1500 actors on scene during filming.
An 1897 Thomasville dealer touts Swamp-Root by Kilmer & Co. as a premier kidney and bladder treatment. He reports ongoing stock, consistent sales, and no customer complaints, claiming the remedy’s merit supports continued market leadership.
Letter promotes Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York. Readers are urged to send ten cents for a sample bottle and a booklet about kidneys and bladder. The note asks writers to mention The Willington Daily Dispatch Advis.
Special Correspondent reports New York comic artists plan a clubhouse similar to the Player’s Club in Gramercy Park, to be named The Gargoyle, touted as a premier city building and reflect rising fame and pay of cartoonists. The piece notes high salaries, notable figures like Bud Fisher and Harriman, and the busy New York scene with creators often working from home. It closes with anecdotes about Roosevelt illness coverage and a hospital switchboard drama.
Reported in agricultural notes, cows milked while a phonograph played increased daily milk output by several quarts compared to their previous production, suggesting an audible stimulus may enhance dairy yield.
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