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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1917
Page
8
The Porto Rigen bill reached the House but exceeded limits as supporters and opponents clash. A Tar Heel lawmaker opposes while a wets leader backs the measure, with six states considered in play for prohibition.
The Senate approved the Puerto Rican citizenship and civil government bill, joining the House. It sets general election rules, grants U S citizenship with age and qualifications, and creates a governor appointed by the President with an elected legislature and an executive council.
Washington Feb 20 The house agreed to vote tomorrow on the Reed bone dry amendment to the Tostal bill after the measure sat on the speaker's desk and an objection blocked sending it to conference without a vote on the amendment.
The Reed bone dry amendment to the Postal bill faced floor debate with no advancement as opposition favored delay. If adopted it would criminalize importing liquor into dry states and could bypass conference hurdles. Support from wets and opposition from drys split the chamber. Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Alabama Mississippi stand to become bone dry if passed.
In Superior Court of New Hanover County Bessie Jones Willie Jones must appear at the April term 1917 to answer or demur to the complaint seeking a divorce on grounds of former matrimony and adultery. The notice is dated February 20 1917 and issued by Clerk W N Tarrtss.
Arkansas becomes completely dry and Tennessee follows on March 1 by state law. Florida Louisiana and Texas remain unaffected as local option states.
Fayetteville February 20 Mrs Annie W Tillinghast died at Highsmith Hospital after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Dr John C and Isabelle Williams of Linden county. She was married to Samuel Willard Tillinghast who preceded her fifteen years. She was sixty two and a devout member of St Johns Episcopal Church where funeral services will be conducted today. She leaves seven children Samuel Jack David Norwood and Misses Belle Sarah and Helen Tillinghast, all of this place.
Washington reported that the State Department advised Cuban President Menocal that the Liberal revolutionary movement is illegal and not to be countenanced by the United States. The Cuban leaders would be held responsible by the United States for any molestation of foreigners or foreign interests after the note presented by Minister Gonzales.
Three more American steamers departed New York today bound for war zone ports, including the Navahoe to Genoa and the Mongolia and Algonquin to London, joining the British Northern and Italian Avila. At European ports three passenger liners arrived after the U-boat campaign began, including Cunard’s Orduna and Aenza from Liverpool and London respectively.
Fayetteville February 20 The community mourns the death of Mrs Virginia Elam Watson wife of Walter Watson prominent local merchant She leaves six children Eugene and Paul Watson and Mrs Ed Smith Henry Lilly Cook Walter MacRae and Charles Ledbetter Funeral from Hay Street Methodist Church today
Raleigh Feb 20 Governor Bickett's crop lien remedy backed by the Farmers Union moved from committee to calendar and will be argued on the floor. The bill preserves the lien but limits time merchants to 10 percent above cash price, capping bank charges at 6 percent. Numerous farmers merchants and officials attended the hearing and testified.
New York reports continued transatlantic crossings by British and French steamers each carrying a gun on the after deck as a reminder of the submarine threat. The Orduna arrived from Liverpool with passengers and cargo after the blockade, while the Chicago sailed for Bordeaux with 90 Americans aboard. Eight vessels departed for European ports yesterday.
Norfolk report says the steamer Madison freed from a submarine net across the channel near Old Point at about 1 p m and will proceed to New York.
Public notice for a Boy's Brigade event on February 22 at the Christian Church titled Too Much of a Good Thing. Admission ten cents with a broad invitation to all. Also an unredeemed Victor type offering by Charles Finkelstein with price details remaining.
Oregon and California Rail Road Co grants revested in U S by act dated June 9, 1916 offering 2,300,000 acres for settlement and sale. Includes power site timber and agricultural lands with soil climate rainfall and elevations. Large sectional map and description available postpaid for one dollar from Grant Lands Locating Co Box 610 Portland Oregon.
Sterling Furniture Company advertises a store full of new and slightly used furniture at bargains. It promotes a gas range and water heater for use, inviting customers to visit. E. H. Sneed is manager. phone number 60. Dated 1-25-1f.
Apples two cars Yorks and Baldwins will arrive February 12. We received fresh stock Smith Bros. Cough Drops Hershey's Milk Chocolate Almond Bars Tootsie Rolls and more. Quality Mixture and Everyday Assortment in 30 pound pails offered. Bear Produce & Merchandise Co. Wilmington NC. Wholesale. Phones 452 453.
A Balkan breadmaker shapes dough into chain links sold by length. The unusual pricing ties the loaf size to chain units, reflecting a regional tradition in baked goods.
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