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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1917
Page
6
Numerous visitors arrive in New Bern this week including Miss Emily MacRae from Asheville and Mrs C L Singletary from Lumberton. The city also hosts guests from Washington and Detroit while a string of locals depart for extended trips and weddings are planned among residents.
Major Greig USA will explain the advantages of completing the course at the second officers training camp. He will speak informally at Fort Oglethorpe GA and in Raleigh Greensboro Asheville Charlotte and Wilmington on dates in July. He will outline time and benefits to attending officers.
The Capital Retail Merchants Association of Richmond with nonmembers agreed to stop deliveries of purchases under 50 cents after July 22 and to limit to two deliveries per day. The Retail Grocers' Association supports the plan, aiming to reduce living costs and offer cheaper articles. Some grocers will conduct two deliveries daily, and many adopte the "You Tote" cut rate slogan.
An Associated Press report claimed Mrs. Walter Adams of Norfolk was among 13 Woman’s Party suffragists arrested during a July 4 demonstration in front of the White House. The statement proved erroneous. Adams was not arrested and was not in Washington that day.
Amsterdam reports in Handeles bladt that a collision occurred in Hamburg between strikers and workers from government munitions plants. Soldiers fired on demonstrators. one man killed and eleven wounded.
An unusually large business was done at the Co operative Market at the Court House yesterday. Large quantities of beets, tomatoes and cabage were sold. The market opens Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mrs. A. L. Jernigan of Atlanta is spending a period on the beach as a guest at the Seashore Hotel. Mrs. W. Mc. Eachin of Laurinburg North Carolina is on the beach staying at the Seashore Hotel. Miss A. Harper of Atlanta is spending a period on the beach registered at The Seashore.
Miss Josephine White of Raleigh visits Miss Sue Northrop at Wrightsville Beach. Miss Fannie Westbrook of Pink Hill returns home after a stay at Wrightsville Beach.
Mrs B F Roark and Miss Elizabeth Roark and B F Roark Jr of Atlanta are registered at the Seashore Hotel for a beach stay.
Mrs A N Alford of Hartwell Georgia is a guest at the Sea Shore Hotel for a period, joined by Miss E Alford. The short item notes local residents vacationing on the coast.
Mrs M F Westbrook and her daughter Miss Estella of Pink Hill returned home last night after a sojourn at Wrightsville Beach.
Miss J. Einstein of Cincinnati Ohio visits Mrs and Mr Louis Einstein of Wilmington as their guest at the Oceanic Hotel.
Mr. D. H. Penton and family moved to the city after a monthlong stay at the Seashore Hotel Wrightsville Beach.
Miss Anna Mie McRae of Rocky Mount returned to her home last night after spending some time away.
Mr. A. P. Townsend returned home this morning after attending sessions of the Baptist Seaside Assembly at the Harbor Island Auditorium in Wrightsville Beach.
Mr J W Carrington and his bride have returned to Athens Ga after a bridal tour at Wrightsville Beach They were married at Southern Pines North Carolina last Saturday.
The guest list includes Sam Hilburn of Montgomery Alabama W O Morris of New York A E Powell and A E Powell Jr of Whiteville John G Mitchell of Oxford J H Williams Wilson and D H Parker of Sperd North Carolina.
Fudge and Mrs James Manning Miss Julia Manning Miss Annie Louise Manning Mr Buster Manning Mrs John C Drewry and Mr Thomas Wharton depart by car for Wrightsville. Miss Agnes Cotton Timberlake leaves today for Wrightsville Beach to visit Miss Sue Northrop.
Essanay drama in two reels featuring Marguerite Clayton leads the bill at Lumina. A heart warming romantic story with broad appeal accompanies the outing. Also on the program is the Essanay comedy Mr. Wright Wrong.
The Sea shore Hotel records show guests registering since yesterday at noon including A. H. Sterne and son, O. L. Jernigan of Atlanta, H. B. Washburn of Charlotte, H. H. Carter and V. Hine of New York, C A Cobb and son of Greenville South Carolina, R. R. Hobbs of Blackshier South Carolina, C A Chute Jr, A S Bathous of Clinton North Carolina, A Johnson of Raleigh, G Anderson of W C Carson Parkersburg North Carolina, J Harley and B Alford of Hartwell Georgia.
The Cooleemee Club YWCA cottage hosts a beachside housewarming tomorrow from 4 to 9 PM inviting club friends and beachgoers. Registered attendees include Laura Carpenter Maud Soy Adeline Perry Trene King Fonchelie Nellie MacRae and two guests with weekend membership vacancies noted for interested young ladies.
Rev. E C Hardison of Charlotte will lead a ten to fourteen day revival at Fourth Street Advent Christian Church. He is noted as a forceful speaker with subjects described as important and interesting. The revival begins with an 11 o'clock Sunday commentary.
Messrs. Palmgren and Herbert W Hewlett have left for New York City on vacation.
A special chamber meeting held in executive session discussed plans to contest any new training camps in North Carolina. Wilmington remains hopeful about hosting a camp and will challenge other claimants, with General Leonhard Wood seen in Charlotte signaling possible new sites.
Four cases appeared before Recorder Harriss for disposition. E L Sleeper found not guilty of violating the prohibition law. O F Justice, a boy, paroled for two years with Probation Officer O B Hinnant on a larceny charge. Lee Carter paid costs for assaulting a female. Ladie Franks, prosecutor against W H Lewis for assault with a deadly weapon, ordered to pay costs as the charge was found malicious.
In New York on July 6 union leaders said six of the 12,000 shipyard workers in New York and New Jersey districts remained on strike, with about 6,000 employees affected. They demanded 4.50 a day, roughly 50 cents higher than the current rate. Mediator Rowland B. Mahany said the immediate danger of a general walkout had passed after a patriotic appeal by both sides.
Official report from the Egyptian front states the situation is unchanged with considerable artillery fighting. June actions put 13 enemy guns out of action and destroyed many gun emplacements, while troop sickness was lower than the five year average in Egypt.
A Buenos Aires dispatch reported by The Times says Argentina demands an immediate apology and indemnity from Germany for torpedoing the vessels Oriana and Toro. It also seeks a pledge that the Argentine flag be respected in the future and notes a note outlining the claims was sent to Germany.
Paris newspapers ran long front page depictions of the American Independence Day celebration. A quoted spectator praised the United States while editor Hugues Leroux noted the coverage reflected the spirit across the nation.
Naval patrols search for an enemy submarine sighted submerged in Chesapeake Bay waters near Fort Monroe after a periscope was observed by a U S Navy ship. The Navy orders a thorough investigation while observers doubt submergence in shallow waters.
Copenhagen July 6 Tidens Tegn reports a German submarine torpedoed the Norwegian steamer Benguela. The ship was en route from England to Philadelphia and insured for 4,006,000 kronen. Crew were transferred to a Spanish steamer.
London July 6 A German shell narrowly missed New South Wales premier W Al Holman during a visit to the western battlefront. The blast bruised him and tore his clothes causing a severe shock but his recovery was expected. General William Holman, who accompanied the premier, was killed by the same shell. General Holman led the Fifth Australian brigade at Ne Dar Daneties.
Will Miles, a Black man charged with murdering a mother and infant and fatally assaulting another, was transported by special train from Jacksonville to Bradenton at 5 a.m. with 195 National Guard soldiers to ensure security. Judge Reaves appointed the Bradenton bar as his counsel. nine attorneys attended a consultation as two clocks set the trial start.
In Winona Lake Indiana on July 6 the Associated Press reported that Christian Endeavor societies will omit cigarettes and playing cards from soldier comfort bags. Trustees of the United Society of Christian Endeavor plan to enlist 1 000 000 people in patriotic service. Rev Francis E Clark founder was reelected president and Karl Lehmann was reelected Southern States secretary assigned to 12 Southern States.
Major Raynal Bolling of the Aircraft Production Board arrives in Paris on a special mission for the American War Department. He is studying aircraft production and use as a member of an aircraft commission after a prior stay in England.
An advertisement touts Silver Threads and Gray in Hair as a safe, clean method to restore natural hair color. It claims acceptance by prominent Americans, offers a money back guarantee, and lists Green's Drug Store as a seller. Also promotes Q-Ban hair products and a free illustrated book on Hair Culture.
The funeral of Mrs. Geo W Kidder, who died Friday night July 5 1917, will be from St James Episcopal church Saturday July 7 at 5 pm. Interment in Oakdale. Relatives and friends invited.
Mr Neill L Hall of McDonald has returned after a brief city visit. H C Green formerly with Hall s Drug Store has joined Southside Drug Company. Private W D Bornemann of the Second Regiment stationed at Goldsboro left for that place after a few days in the city. Rev Dr A D McClure returns to Rose Hill to resume meetings after assisting Mr J A Miller at the federal service.
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