Whiskey seizure inquiry delays as Gore faces suspension
An affidavit to deputies in a whiskey seizure case raises questions over ownership and withholding of seized liquor. Sheriff Jackson defers turning over the property while Deputy Clerk Henry Horne and Walter Gafford press for disclosure. An ensuing council review may reopen the case with former officer Gore and Haskett facing further questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Caferd
Av.davit
Henry Horne
Eassyen
George C Jackson
Jackson
Gafford
Gore
Sty Council
Afair
Haskett
Williams
James M. Hall
Public Safety
Rally at Church of the Covenant for Young Presbyterial Auxiliaries
A Wilmington Presbytery rally for young people is planned Thursday at Church of the Covenant Walker and Sixteenth streets. Wade C. Smith of Richmond, editor of the Missionary Survey, will give an address. Morning sessions include greetings, devotions, and reports. afternoon sessions feature a conservation service and missionary talks.
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Wilmington
Ain Huske
Georehell
Prease
Ciliary
Church of the Covenant
Nisior
First Church
Naralie
Audilbr
Tn Hencommon
James C. Stewart
dia“Fé
St. Andrews
Beyer
Alice Behrends
Our Church
W. M. Baker
Pjesty
Wade C. Smith
Nellie
Eliza
Eh J Stewart
Additional Selectmen to Be Entrained in June
Thirty four colored registrants from city and county will be entrained by local boards in June for general military service. Five days notice will be given prior to entrainment with train schedules provided. County Auditor Orrell coordinated notices and retained emergency care. Names listed include Frank Nes, Jim Allen, Eddie Clesk, Edwin Robinson, Andrew Moore, Richard Jenkins, Davie Peoples, Fred Williams, Joe Nixon and Herbertxon.
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Amp Taylor
Louisville
Adjutant General’s of
Ife
Orrell
Sesson
Frank Nes
Jim Allen
Eddie Clesk
Edwinobinson
War Economy Conference Draws Experts to York
Educators economists and business leaders from across the country arrive in York for a two day national conference. The event organized by the bureau of municipal affairs and the academy of political science features sessions on The government as over The New Era in Bad Demons and Executive Leadership in a Rotary. War Economy in Local Government.
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York
Ames
Bureau of Municipali Th
Academy of Politi
Emi
Aotary
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
United States
Officer Interferes for Dumb Animals in Cruelty Probe
Constable John H. Davis arrested Willie Williams Hiram Webber and Richard Farrar on cruelty charges after reports of overworked horses with sores. Williams claimed he warned his employer but was told to work them. The trio were sent to the recorder by Justice John J. Furlong. horses housed and not to be worked until examined.
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Willie Williams
Hiram Webber
Richard Farrar
John H. Davis
Recorder
John J. Furlong
Williams
Davis
Daniels
Webber and Farrar
Jerry Hand
Greenfield Lake
Carolina Shipbuilding Company
Newly Freed Men 10 Register Tomorrow
Registration of all young men in the city and county who have become 21 since June 5 last year and whose twenty fifth anniversary falls soon will be registered for selective military service tomorrow. City registrants go to the Masonic Temple while county residents register at the courthouse. Officials stress penalties for evasion and warn of loss of appeal rights if regulations are not followed.
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Masonic Temple
Grand Army Veterans Gather for Peoria Encampment
Hundreds of old veterans who wore the blue in the sixties gather in Peoria for the fifty third annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic department of Illinois. The event includes the Woman's Relief Corps and other auxiliaries and a three day program of entertainment during their stay.
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Grand Army
Peoria
Lil
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Illinois
Veterans’ Organization
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies of the G. A. R
Meeting for Americanization in Massachusetts
Representatives of civic organizations in Massachusetts met at the state house in Boston on June 4 to discuss cooperation in patriotic assimilation work. The conference was convened by the state committee on public safety to align with plans from the council of national defense and the interior department.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
State House
State Committee On Public Safety
Council of National Defense
Department of the Interior
Oklahoma University Grants 187 Degrees At 28th Commencement
In Norman Oklahoma the University of Oklahoma awarded 187 degrees at its twenty eighth annual commencement. Dr W O Thompson president Ohio State University delivered the commencement oration and graduates received diplomas from President Stratton D Brooks.
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Oklahoma Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
W. O. Thompson
Ohio State University
Stratton D. Brooks
Yesterday's rain brings brief relief to drought stricken crops
Farmers across the eastern section reported crops drying under five days of heat while yesterday afternoon and evening rains provided temporary relief. Torrential showers in adjoining counties washed away bridges as dry soil drank the water, but the immediate area saw only limited moisture, raising hopes for continued rain soon to sustain growing crops.
Port of Wilmington Remains Closed to Sea Traffic Indefinitely
The Wilmington port will stay closed to navigation until naval authorities deem it safe for outbound vessels. The river stays open. the order targets sea bound ships only. The decision follows wartime security concerns amid U boat activity and recent sinkings including Hoppauge.
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Wilmington
Atlantic
Elliott
Seventh Naval District
Coast Guard
Hoppauge
Naul
War convention opens for Co operative Millers in Indianapolis
A large attendance marks the opening of a five day meeting of the Co operative Millers of America in Indianapolis. The session through Saturday will focus on ways to meet government requirements in mill operation.
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Co-operative Millers
Indianapolis
Ind
Co-operative Millers of America
Mosquito Fight Gets $15000 County Allocation
The county commissioners meeting approved a $15,000 appropriation toward mosquito eradication, to be matched by the city, with funds disbursed under oversight of J. A. Taylor, John D. Bellamy Jr., and Dr. Charles Low. The session also filled key county posts and set salaries for prison camp staff.
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J. A. Taylor
John D. Bellamy, Jr
Charles Low
Chamber of Commerce
H. Mack Godwin
T. J. Brewer
Godwin
Hugh MacRae
Z. W. Whitehead
County Food Conservation Commission
Board of Education
State Department of Agriculture
Annie P. Pretlow
George Harriss
Missouri Commercial Clubs Hold War Work Convention
St Louis hosts the annual convention of Missouri commercial clubs focused on war work. The federation meetings run today and tomorrow and are described as a statewide war conference with sessions devoted entirely to wartime efforts.
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Missouri Commercial Clubs
St. Louis
The
Federation of Missouri Commercial Clubs
Decatur Woman Seeks Railroad Crossing Flagman Post
Miss Anna Holland of Decatur Illinois applies for a railroad crossing flagman position.
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Anna Holland
Decatur, Il
Allen's Foot-Base Prevents Blisters And Soothe Shoes
An advertisement claims Allen's Featat ic Powder and Allen's Foot-Base make new shoes feel easy with instant comfort. It promises to prevent blisters, callouses, and gore rippers, offering relief for all ages. Free trial pack is advertised.
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Allen
Oatmeal Derwillo Fix Promises Quick Skin Change
A New York ad touts an oatmeal and derwillo mixture as a miracle to beautify the face neck hands and arms in a single night. Maedna Wilder claims dramatic results including smoother translucent skin with freckles tan and rough pores, and promises a money back guarantee if no improvement after the first application.
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New York
Maedna Wilder
R. R. Bellamy
Airens Bros
Cranton Mayor Bans Kissing Troop Train Passers
Cranton Pennsylvania Mayor Connell issues an order forbidding town girls from kissing soldier boys passing through on troop trains during wartime. The directive aims to maintain decorum and prevent crowding near trains.
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Connell
Cranton
Relieve Gas with LAX-FOS WITH PEP SIN
A 50c bottle of LAX-FOS WITH PEP SIN offers a liquid digestive laxative for indigestion or constipation. Pleasant to take and aims to relieve gas in the stomach that disturbs sleep.
Absolute Divorce Action In Alamance County Court
State of North Carolina New Hanover County Superior Court action for absolute divorce on abandonment grounds. Agnes Sedwell serves Harvey Sedwell he must appear at the next term beginning the fourth Monday in June 1918 at Wilmington court house to answer or demur. Clerk WwW N Harriss notes service May 7 1918.
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State of North Carolina
New Hanover
Agnes Sedwell
Harvey Sedwell
Superior Court
New Hanover County
Wilmington
N. C
N. Harriss
Rheuma Promises Relief From Rheumatism
A drug ad touts Rheuma as a powerful cure for rheumatic pains, claiming it drives poisons from the body and offers a no-cure-no-pay guarantee. R. R. Bellamy and druggists promote a large bottle as inexpensive with a two day trial.
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R. R. Bellamy
America
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