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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1917

Page

9

Portrait of Grace Roberts murder mystery deepens

This page notes a recent portrait of Grace Roberts, also known as Maizie Colbert, whose Philadelphia murder has created a deep city mystery. Police investigations reportedly touch many socially prominent locals as clues unfold.

Grace Roberts Maizie Colbert Philadelphia

Mass Meeting Votes Against Proposed City Charter

A mass meeting rejects a proposed charter change that would create three city commissioners and a new form of government. Speakers debate urgency, with opponents fearing loss of local control and supporters urging swift action before legislative adjournment.

Grant Varius W. P. Manguin Turner Iredéll .Méares J. Allen Taylor John D. Bellamy Rountree S. A. Matthews J. -S. Williams S. J Senator Cranmer Dal Ware Etter Wilmington Senate House E. H. Cranmer

Change announced for ACL Train 90 to Goldsboro

Atlantic Coast Line announces new schedule for train No 90 leaving Wilmington at 3 20 a m Monday January 8 arriving Goldsboro at 6 15 a m The service carries the Wilmington Raleigh sleeper and will be in effect starting next Monday according to company offices.

Goldsboro Atlantic Coast Line Wilmington Raleigh

Personal departures noted for weekend trips

Mr J L Becton left last night for Goldsboro to spend the week end. Mr Charles A Price left last night for a business trip to Washington and Baltimore. Capt H W T Elgin of Fort Caswell was a visitor yesterday. Mr Louis B Bornemann left last night for Roanoke College Salem Va to resume studies after holidays.

J. L. Becton Goldsboro Charles A. Price Washington Baltimore H. W._T. Elgin Fort Caswell Louis B. Bornemann Roanoke College Salem

Mahoney and Ritchie Win in Squared Ring

Philadelphia January 6 Mahoney of Wilkes Barre defeated Lew Stinger the local Italian in a top bout at the National A C. In the first rounds Mahoney outslugged Stinger and later outboxed him. Billie Ritchie lightweight of Wilkes Barre defeated Frankie McManus, pressing the attack while McManus stayed defensive.

Philadelphia Young Mahoney Wilkes-Barre Lew Stinger Mahoney Stinger Billie Ritchie Frankie McManus Ritchie McManus

A Little Girl In a Big City at Academy of Music

The drama A Little Girl In a Big City by James Kyle Mac Curdy staged at the Academy of Music yesterday and last night met high expectations. The strong cast and four acts depicted temptations faced by girls seeking work in cities.

New York James Kyle MacCurdy Academy of Music

Two Cuttings: White Man and Negro Women Hospitalized

Eugene Harriss, white, was badly cut on the head by O. D. Godwin, white, at Eighth and Castle streets. Harriss is at James Walker Memorial Hospital as Codwich is held by police for stabbing Lucile Howe, Negro, at 918 North Highth street. Howe is hospitalized and police seek Henrietta Jones, Negro woman.

Eugene Harriss O. D. Godwin Eighth Castle Streets James Walker Howe Jones

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