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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1917
Page
6
Visitors and residents travel and visiting notes appear from Greensboro. Names include Yates Waters Gideons Lawrence Hawkins Morgan Lee Philyaw Webster Gillette Southerland Hale Wiggins Brown Raynor and May Barnes plus events at Wesley Memorial church Housewives League and First Baptist Church. Also local events: WCTU meeting comfort bags for sailors and a Boys Brigade Armory fundraiser with Whitlock West music and Epworth League acts.
Miss Thelma Owen of Raleigh returns home after a pleasant stay with Mrs. N L Balanze at 208 South Second Street. Circles No 1 and 2 of Fifth Avenue Methodist Church will meet in the lecture room tomorrow at four o'clock in the afternoon. A full attendance of both circles is earnestly desired.
The Wilmington Red Cross Chapter will meet tomorrow morning at the Murchison Bank building between 11 and 1. All ladies interested in the Red Cross are urged to attend. cutters are especially desired and may report to the work room on the building’s second or eighth floor.
Karl G. Grossman and two companions held under the Espionage act after arriving from Butte. Grossman described as alien enemy and former German embassy staffer. Police withhold other names, but papers naming Spokane residents of German birth found in his possession.
Examination of applicants for the second Oglethorpe training camp moved rapidly under Maj. Alexander Greig this afternoon. He is aided by three examining physicians and, as on Monday, the work progressed without any hitch with expectations of completion late in the day.
The statement clarifies the Federal Mustering Roster shows 89 enlisted and 4 officers. Seventeen enlisted men are from Wilmington and New Hanover, while 72 come from outside the county. The two senior officers are Wilmington natives, asserting the unit as a Wilmington group.
Mr. R F Williams of Fleming Bros. lumber plans to reside in Wilmington at 120 Red Cross Street after living in Roseboro. John C McAllister formerly Fayetteville streets superintendent visits, renewing acquaintances. Dr A B Croom of Maxton will join Wilmington practice, taking over Dr Gabriel Croom's duties as he joins the army.
Mrs E L Herring of Faison is on the beach and registered at the Paris Cottage. Mr and Mrs S B Puckett of Apex are guests at the Paris Cottage. Mr and Mrs F B Trott of Gastonia and child are beach visitors at the Paris Cottage. Mr and Mrs W H Pittman of Kenly and Miss Florence D Pearce are stopping at the Paris Cottage.
Mrs Lester, Winchester and children from Monroe are vacationing on the beach and registered at the Paris Cot hotel for a period.
Miss Addie Bell Royall and Miss Josephine Lofton of Mt. Olive charm beach visitors as guests at the Paris Cottage.
Miss Lailie and HBlien Newman, two of Clinton's most charming young ladies, are beach visitors, registered at local arrivals and social notes.
Mrs A A Rowland along with Miss Ethel Mc Gee Rowland and Miss Josephine Rowland of Raleigh are listed as beach visitors at the Paris Cottage awaiting further social notes.
Among recent arrivals at the Paris Cottage are E. L. McWhite John Pait W H Ead wards Lumberton Ross Lindsey Bennettsville W D Faison F I Rob inson Clinton BE B Howard St Paul N C Theo Autry Clinton.
About three thousand people visited Seacoast railroad beaches yesterday as Tidewater Power Company ferried crowds to the shore. Some 155 travelers came from Atlanta for the weekend, and surfers claimed much of the day’s fun as heat drove crowds to the coast.
Clarence C Burjo a cellist and member of the Detroit Symphony offered a solo of De Koven O Promise Me and earned an encore as the audience pressed for more. Patrons credit Kneisel for bringing a cellist of Burjo calibre and expressive quality to the concert.
The Lumina cinema presents a mid-summer program headlined by Love's Bitter Strength, a tense two reel American Mutual drama with strong romance. Also on the bill is Just as Ne Thought, a Penury comedy starring Orval Lumphrey.
Two enjoyable Kneisel Orchestra concerts drew crowds to Lumina Sun pavilion in the afternoon and evening. The program featured favorite melodies including selections used for the matinee and the lively Jolly Fellows Waltz at the night performance.
Calotabs revolutionizes calomel use promising a nausealess tablet with the same liver cleansing benefits. Sold in sealed twenty dose packages for thirty five cents with a money back guarantee, to be bought at local drugstores with no aftertaste or griping.
The 2500 plus switchmen in Chicago’s rail yard district end a strike after all-night talks. Workers return to duty without prejudice or loss of seniority. A closing shop issue is dropped with a commission to settle meal periods and a joint board to decide yardmasters and new hires.
A hostile racial remark by Howard Grasty sparks a riot in Danville Virginia as soldiers clash with African Americans. Three members of Company M chase a man into a restaurant and fight ensue. Grasty is seized by troopers and later fined $50.
The text describes an orchestral performance led by Mr. Kneisel where the orchestra showcased precise responsiveness to his movements, pleasing the conductor and audience alike.
The Norwegian mission led by Fridtjof Nansen met Acting Secretary Polk to discuss a working agreement for importing foodstuffs into Norway. Dr Nansen will be presented to President Wilson later.
Berlin reports a forthcoming Prussian cabinet lineup awaiting the Emperor's approval as Chancellor Michaelis finalizes aides to push electoral reforms. Baron von Kuehlmann is set to replace Dr. Zimmermann as Foreign Affairs Secretary after arriving from Constantinople via London.
In the North Sea on Friday a British submarine captured the German steamship Batavia 2nd after a brief chase. The German crew abandoned ship due to damage from gunfire, a prize crew took control, but the Batavia 2nd could not be brought to port and was sunk by opening sea valves. The 1,328 ton vessel had been in the Batavia Line and captured by German warships in 1916.
Dr. Lardy Swiss Minister to France asks to be relieved due to age and family matters. Alphonse Dunant named to succeed. Lardy served 48 years at the Paris legation, starting as first secretary and becoming minister in 1882 during the siege of Paris.
Washington reports the entire National Guard will be drafted into the U S Army on August 5. Militia Bureau functions will end with no Guard force left for supervision. A new general recruit depot system may replace the regimental depot plan to train and supply troops in America and France.
Berlin reports comments on Asquith and Bonar Law July 26 27 debate in the House of Commons on German peace terms. Vorwaerts casts Asquith as pro peace if Belgium’s independence is restored while Bonar Law and Carson push for surrender. Wardle echoes Bonar Law, urging German people to force peace terms. Vossische Zeitung notes misperceptions about Belgian neutrality and Reichstag authority.
Reports from across North Carolina indicate that the fall and winter garden campaign is taking effect. August planting includes snap beans beets carrots collards kale radishes spinach turnips mustard Irish potatoes and more. Strawberry patches may start, and a large area of fall second crop Irish potatoes is expected in eastern NC. Potatoes are likely to fetch high prices and families are urged to plant enough to supply their needs with a surplus.
A drying demonstration on drying cach bage okra and beans will be given by home demonstration agent Mrs Annie Pretlow tomorrow from 10 to 12 and 3 to 4 at 107 1 2 South Front Street. The building is loaned by John D Bellamy Esq A similar event for colored people will follow at the same place the next day under the County Food Commission with Mrs Pretlow assisted by Mrs George Grant and Mr and Mrs J P Herring.
A campaign launches this week to raise money for completing the Southside Baptist church building. An appropriation of 1500 dollars from the Baptism Mission Board in Atlanta was secured through Rev. Jons Jeter Hurt of First Baptist Church. The State Mission Board of Rabé has pledged 500 dollars, forming a 2000 dollar foundation, with 250 dollars more needed. A twenty plus member city canvass is planned and donations are to be paid within 60 days.
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