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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1918
Page
6
A verse laments February's short days while noting the leap year extra day. The column then shifts to local society notes: visits, engagements, travel, and a Red Cross emergency class. Readers learn about residents such as Dr Maxwell, Miss Lila Mae Bell, and Lt James Hoyt Jr, with multiple visits across Wilmington and nearby towns.
Mrs M C J Kreps will speak at 8 o clock Lenten services at St Matthew's Lutheran tonight. She is leading the week of prayer for women of Lutheran churches in the city this week and invites the public to attend. Mr and Mrs C E Snediker of Indianapolis yesterday visited Wilmington en route to Southport to visit their daughter Mrs Otto Orbaugh, master mechanic at the Fort, then plan to sail to Panama. A clipping notes Miss Margaret Kollock Berry of the Charlotte bar has been invited to represent Southern women lawyers at a Richmond conference February 22 23 and will speak on behalf of Virginia's proposed law admitting women to the bar. Berry is the first NC trained woman lawyer before the State Supreme Court and among the first to receive a law degree. she studied at UNC Law School founded by her father Captain John Berry in 1848.
Invitations announce the wedding of Frances Fielding Bailey to George Everard Kidder at St James Church Wilmington North Carolina on Wednesday February 27 at six thirty. Miss Bailey daughter of the late Edward Bailey and granddaughter of Mrs Adam Empie is a popular Wilmington figure. Mr Kidder a prominent local businessman with Cement Products Company and naval aviation service.
Mrs. J. O. Carr of No. 1801 Market Street had as house guest her brother Mr. George D. Parsley of Dover. Mr. Parsley returned home yesterday.
Mr. Jerry H. Williamson has left the bedside of his brother in law C. S. Covington after an operation for appendicitis and returned to his Evergreen home.
Rev. C. N. Phillips of Scott's Hill spent yesterday in Wilmington. Stacy Wade of Southport was a business visitor to the city yesterday. H. D. Smith of Currie was in the city on business. Mr. Smith traveled by boat and expected to return the same way.
John Williamson has returned to his home in Tabor following a visit to friends here.
Mr. P. S. Kornegay of Lumberton traveled to Wilmington yesterday for business matters.
The Red Cross asks donors not to send old magazines as they have no room to store outdated issues. Only the latest numbers will be sent to soldiers who continually request new magazines, though all gifts are appreciated.
Major General James Parker U S A reaches statutory retirement age. A Medal of Honor recipient born in New Jersey, Parker attended West Point, served in Indian campaigns, and held posts including instructor in cavalry tactics, staff officer, commander of Camp MacArthur in Texas, and leader of the 85th Division at Camp Custer in Michigan.
One Hundred Years Ago Today 1818 Founding of the University of Bonn noted as a celebrated German institution. Seventy Five Years Ago Today 1843 Peter Augustus Jay son of John Jay dies in New York. Fifty Years Ago Today 1868 Crown of Italy order instituted by Victor Emmanuel. Twenty Five Years Ago Today 1893 Beauregard dies in New Orleans, born near the city May 28 1878.
One year ago today in war events Ambassador Penfield pressed Austria to state its policy on ruthless warfare. The Senate granted the President broad powers to enforce neutrality as a party of 20 American consuls from Germany reached Switzerland.
Camp Custer commandant A born in New Jersey 64 years ago today. General Henry Rawlinson son of Sir Henry Rawlinson born 53 years ago today. Mary Garden the soprano born in Aberdeen Scotland 41 years ago today. Charles Hubbard Judd director at University of Chicago born in British India 45 years ago today. Herbert S. Hadley former Missouri governor born in Olathe Kansas 46 years ago today.
An antiseptic nasal cream promises instant relief from head colds and catarrh. A small bottle from the druggist is applied inside the nostrils to soothe swollen mucous membranes and open air passages for easier breathing.
The passage links Jack Sullivan and his twin brother Mike to early boxing fame, noting Jack’s notable comeback in Buffalo and recalling their rise as contenders long before the current crop of fighters.
If Jack Dempsey, the California heavyweight, is as good as experts claim, he has arrived at a critical psychological moment. For a big fighter who can really fight, the game is never so soft as now.
Joe Jeannette, a veteran Negro heavyweight, hopes to box Jess Willard again though promoters doubt the comeback. Ed Barrow, Red Sox manager, is credited with developing Honus Wagner, a claim used to praise his baseball guiding ability.
Kansas City boxer Tommy Murphy, last year’s 145-pound national amateur champion, is stationed at Fort Sill and will compete at 125 pounds this season. He aims to win another title as he adjusts to the lighter class.
Failing to enlist as a dentist the player Dr Dick Hoblitzel will return to his old position at first base for the Red Sox continuing his major league baseball career as planned.
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