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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1917
Page
8
A promotional notice extols Mother's Friend as a safe aid for expectant mothers. It promises reduced pain and calmer nerves, claims easier abdominal relaxation, and urges writing Bradfield Regulator Co for a free book. It also advises asking a druggist for the product today.
Health officials note that chronic infections can trigger rheumatic or heart valve disease. The New York City health department reports 8,101 exposed to typhoid with 534 immunized and none contracting typhoid, while 7,567 not immunized saw 161 cases. The piece cites wartime European usage and general acceptance of vaccination.
In New Hanover County Superior Court Commissioner Chesley Bellamy advertises a sale of land in Wilmington to satisfy a judgment. The parcel lies along Third Street between Davis and Parsley, bounded by Aubrey Alley, Davis Street and the alley, part of Lot 5 in Block as per the official Wilmington plan, to be sold for cash on the rd day of September 1917 at twelve o'clock noon at the Court House door.
In Chester Pennsylvania a mob of whites attacked the Negro district after rioting deaths and numerous injuries were reported. Police and deputies enforced a cordon as shots shattered windows and more than 50 people were detained on riot incitement charges.
The board finished its list early this afternoon and mailed the notices later. The upcoming physical examinations are scheduled for Thursday and Friday this week.
The Senate has confirmed nominations of North Carolina postmasters including E. T. McKennen Aberdeen J. D. Bivins Albemarle W. L. Ormand Besser City W. C. Hall Black Mountain J. H. Weddington Charlotte A. H. Huss Charryville G. H. Currie Larkton Arthur Ford Westmont E. T. Lee Dunn E. H. Avent East Durham Russell A. Strickland Elm City H. D. Lambeth Eton College George L. Whitfield Franklinton Leonidas M. Micheaux Goldsboro David J. Whichard Greenville R. B. Terry Hamlet John B. Pelleway Jacksonville Virgil D. Guire Lenoir Julia M. Smith Liberty Elijah B. Perry Littleton W. T. Chambers Madison E. E. Hunt Sr. Mocksville J. H. Carter Mount Airy Richard A. Bruton Mount Gilead George A. Woods Nazareth F. M. Williams Newton Albert B. Laughter Norlina James G. Hackett North Wilkesboro G. L. Griffin Oriental A. N. Bulla Randleman M. M. Faison Roanoke Rapids J. W. Noell Roxboro Plate C. Rollins Rutherfordton P. J. Caudell St. Pauls William H. Etheredge Selma W. D. Pethel Spencer L. M. Shefield Spray W. H. Stearns Tryon S. S. Lockhart Wacesboro Kate Reagan Weaverville J. H. Bowen West Durham Hector McL. Green Wilmington.
In Waco Texas July 30 all members of the 24th United States Infantry who took part in last nights clashes with local authorities are accounted for. Six were arrested shortly after the disturbances fourteen others who fled to the camp nearby were guarded. No further shooting occurred and police with army help expect the incident to be closed aside from trials for participants.
London reports from The Times correspondent that at Russian south west headquarters General Korniloff orders harsh measures and is executing deserters by wholesale amid desertions and panic among Russian troops.
Eight United States army men completing an aviation course night flight landed on a farm five miles south of Terre Haute Indiana after an all night balloon trip covering 250 miles from Merrimac Park training camp near St Louis Missouri. The balloons will be shipped back to St Louis.
Fernie British Columbia July 30 Eleven men are dead and 26 missing after a fire swept the Spruce river valley about 15 miles northeast of Fernie. Fifty six men were trapped with 30 accounted for. survivors are difficult to tally as they fled in various directions.
Clark Griffith manager of the Senators appeals for funds to duplicate a shipment of baseball gear sent to troops abroad after the first consignment was sunk when the Kansan submarineed.
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