Bagley Man Found Dead by Mother in Living Room
The body of Thomas F Bagley was found in the living room by his mother today. An apparent asphyxia case is under investigation by local authorities.
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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1918
Page
5
Corporal Bagley Dies in His Mother’s Home
Corporal Thomas F. Bagley Jr., 20, a Wilmington Light Infantry veteran and son of Mrs. Eus Bagley, was found dead in his mother's living room shortly after 7 am. Officials suspect asphyxiation from a gas heater leak. he had just been promoted to corporal and planned a Fort Caswell visit. Full military honors will accompany the funeral. The death shocks family and friends who speak of his fine health and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peat
Ager
Thomas F. Bagley, Jr
Wilmington Light Inoe
Ana
Eus
Pother
Corporal Bagley
Dut
X Li
Bagley
Thomas F. Faber
Fort Caswell
Esterday
Coat A. W. Chase
Pariss
Harlee Bellamy
Earl
Sol Gn
Milmington Light Infantry
Ter Begley
Christian Associaest
Associa
Erie
Not Officially Recognized Fort Band Makes Quiet Rise
A volunteer post band led yesterday's soldiers parade under F. E. Lassiter. The unit has not yet gained official fort recognition though performers act as full company members. Plans aim to establish the band as the post’s official ensemble and grant full status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Lassiter
New Rock Crusher Arrives for City Brick Yard Work
A Fairbanks Morse semi diesel engine and new rock crusher arrived in the city and began operating at the Moore brickyard crushing bricks. Officials praised its performance and plan to use the equipment at Castle Haynes quarry to grind lime for farmers and crush rock for road use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks-Morse
Moore
Kerr Avenue
Winter Park
Castle Haynes
Tom Bagley Dies at 20 Shrouded in Sudden Tragedy
The obituary notes Tom Bagley, aged 20 as of June 24, possessed a superb physique and clean life. His unexpected death casts gloom over the city just as he began to mature and pursue promising opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bagley
Gardens Ready for a Plant Year's War in Wilmington
Wilmington backs war gardens with plans to use unused property for new plots and to spread leaflets guiding novices in planting. City officials and agencies push backyard gardens, with aims to raise garden output and cut food import costs. Statewide policy calls for early closing hours and half holidays to free workers for gardening, with Garden bulletins available from the Agricultural Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
North Carolina
Wright
Kaiser
J. P. Herring
Black Messenger
National Special Aid Society
Mary Clifford Bennett
The
Food Administration
Agricultural Extension Service
Henry A. Page
Raleigh
Page
Gardner the Winner Over Hanson in Queen City Match
Fritz Hanson formerly of Wilmington lost to Pink Gardner of Charlotte fame in a wrestling match in Charlotte on Thursday night. Hanson won the first fall in 52 minutes but Gardner captured the next two, the second after about two minutes with hammerlocks. Hanson appeared to be in pain from a sore arm after a prior injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Hanson
Wilmington
Pink Gardner
Charlotte
Queen City
Gardner
Charlotte Observer
Hanson
John Kelonis
Rocky Mount
Wrightsboro Conservation Meeting Postponed Due to Weather
Inclement weather forced the postponement of a county series on food production conservation and thrift stamps at Wrightsboro school. The next meetings are scheduled for Tuesday night at Wrightsboro and continue weekly in Audubon Acorn Branch with a total of 17 gatherings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsboro
Audubon
Acorn
Proprietors Warned On Trash Disposal Rules
The health department warned mercantile proprietors and householders that they may not sweep trash from buildings onto sidewalks or curbs. Trash from sidewalks may go to the street, but debris from buildings must be collected and disposed of by other means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Entertainment for Soldiers Goes On Despite Soldier Death
The YMCA entertainment for visiting soldiers and sailors proceeds as planned this afternoon. Despite the death of Corporal Thomas F. Bagley, at his mother's and grandmother's request the event will not be canceled and many of the visiting troops are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Bagley
Patriotic Penny Campaign Aims to Unite Wilmington Citizens
A historical text extols the Patriotic Penny as funds for the National Aid Society and Red Cross Surgical Dressing work. It urges universal one cent weekly contributions to support war efforts, surgical dressings for French and American troops, and a citywide card index of all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Penny
National Aid Society
The
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Wilmington
Block Messenger
Harrison
Chamber of Commerce
la Fayette
Jeanne d’Arc
Price of 1918 Wheat May Rise by Presidential Proclamation
Washington reports indicate the 1918 wheat price could increase from the $2 a bushel minimum set under Food Control law. The President can raise the price if conditions warrant, with bills in Congress proposing as high as $2.75. A $2.20 level for 1917 wheat already exists to encourage planting and release held stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Special Wheat Committee
Harry A. Garfield
Congress
Rail Line Connects Southport to Fort Caswell
Government contract signed by Wilmington Brunswick Southport Railroad for a 12 mile extension from Southport to Fort Caswell. Expenditures around 140000 dollars with a goal to finish in about 60 days, though pace is uncertain. The project will provide direct land communication with the fort, previously reachable only by boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Fort Caswell
Wilmington, Brunswic & Southport Railroad
Fort
Notice of Absolute Divorce in New Hanover Court
The defendant Hampton Carr must respond to an action for absolute divorce filed in the Superior Court of New Hanover County. The case, based on fornication and adultery, requires appearance at the April 1 1918 term in Wilmington North Carolina to answer or demur, or the plaintiff will seek relief. W N Harriss Clerk Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Carr
New Hanover County
Wilmington
North Carolina
W. N. Harriss
McAdoo Limits Railroads New High Salary Promotions
Director General McAdoo issued an order restricting new official railway positions and capping officer salaries. Railroads must seek approval to create general manager level posts and will file monthly salary and vacancy reports for positions paying 3 000 to 10 000 dollars, starting January 1913. The move aims to curb high salaried posts while denying plans for mass dismissals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Railroad
Third Spanish Steamer Sunk by U Boat in Four Weeks
Madrid reports another Spanish merchant ship destroyed by a German submarine. The Mar-Cashio was sunk en route to New York with cork. Claudio Lopez y Lopez rescued its crew and was briefly stopped. This marks the third loss in under four weeks, with Giraldo and Ceferino sunk in January and February, while Duca Di Genova fell within Spanish waters. The Spanish government plans to publish notes to Germany over the sinkings as submarine zones expand across Atlantic routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Mar-Cashio
New York
Cork
Claudio Lopez Y Lopez
Claudio Lopes Y Lopez
Spanish Northern Railroad
Ceferino
Duca di Genova
Thursasy
Giralda
Spain
Azora Islands
Madeira Islands
Cape Verde Islands
South America
Hall's Catarrh Medicine ad promises cure with $100 reward
Readers are told a cure exists for catarrh through constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is claimed to cleanse the blood on mucous surfaces and build up the system. The ad offers $100 to anyone it fails to cure and invites testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
All Druggists
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. Bagley
Pineral
Eased
Limit Club
War Savings Campaign
Thousand Dollar War-Savings Club
War-Savings Committee
Winston-Salem
New Crusher
New Berlin
N. C
ER. C. Winslow
B. L. Spaulding
America
Ammuni
United States
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
State of North Carolina
New Hanover
Lucinda. Carr
J A
MADOO
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