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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1917
Page
8
Swift & Co. raises common labor pay to 20 cents an hour at the Wilmington fertilizer plant to retain 100 plus workers through the dull season. A similar raise occurs in Savannah, Georgia, amid migration of Black labor north for higher pay and steady work.
Fritz Hanson and Jack Ross of Columbia prepare for a finish match at Woolvin Hall Friday at 8 30 pm. Ross claims a chance to settle the last bout after Hanson crippled him, touts his fitness from recent shows, and promises a fast pace drawing Wilmington wrestling fans eager for action.
Weather halted all City League contests yesterday afternoon with the Ww. I. L and the Immanuels to play PD in the opener and the Jets versus the Giants in the closing game. The pairings will be postponed to end of season near Saturday.
The North Carolina Coast Artillery units, including the W W L Liga company, will be mobilized at home stations on July 25 for training at Fort Caswell or similar camps. About 130 men are listed, with physical exams and daily drills planned before deployment possibly as heavy field artillery abroad. Captain Lynch leads preparations as the state readies for a national guard mobilization.
Major Alexander Greig will discuss advantages of joining the second Oglethorpe training camp for men aged 21 to 40, especially 25 to 35, at the Court House next Wednesday night. Col. Walker Taylor arranged a second visit for early next month with local applicants to avoid Raleigh travel.
Messrs. Reilly and Mitchell departed for Boston to attend the Grand Lodge sessions. Mitchell represents Wilmington Lodge No. 632 while Reilly serves as alternate. They aim to secure Fred W. Harper as head of the organization and place him on the highest pedestal in Elkdom.
The article praises Wilmington and New Hanover County for their wartime spirit and readiness to support national needs. It notes a slim chance for a state troops training camp but highlights interest in aviation school or naval reserve camps along the coast. Local leaders urge continued optimism as federal plans unfold and emphasize the community’s dedication to the war effort.
The City Exemption Board led by J A Taylor C C Chadbourn and Dr Charles T Nesbitt finished numbering all registrants liable for military service under the selective draft and certified all cards. They will wait for further instructions after the first draft and will then review exemption claims. Wilmington is expected to be spared heavy impact due to its large volunteer contributions. Registration in New Hanover county and the city has been completed at no cost to the government.
Widespread and continuous rainfall has damaged growing crops from Warsaw to Wallace and near Wilmington. Tobacco, cabbages, and tomatoes suffer as fields flood and ground remains soaked. Farmers fear losses as harvests are delayed and cabbage kraut plans falter. Governor Bickett notes the cabbage glut and kraut use.
The Colored Food Conservation Commission of the county will hold a mass meeting at St. Stephens AME Church next Thursday at 8 oclock to stimulate activity in food conservation. Principal speakers include Miss Jennie Wood Dr A J Wilson and J A Bonner.
Advert shows Lumina Beach offering surfing and beach outing today. Readers urged to enjoy a seaside visit with bathing and recreation options highlighted.
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