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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
6
Society items list residents and visitors in the region including Mr. and Mrs. Colin Land Jr of Garland, Miss Thelma Batson and others visiting relatives, troops overseas news, church meetings, dances, hospital updates, and fundraising standings with local donors led by Jessie Peace and T A Rivenbark.
May 31 social roundup lists Mrs H McNair Johnston visiting Bur Law relatives. Fannie and Annie Johnston spent weekend in Wilmington. Mrs Sue Pet Caldwell of Watha visited Thelma McGowan and returned home with her. Elizabeth and Annie Laura Page left for Wilmington for studies and work. Local youths head to camps including John Wills Leland Bowen Archie Jones Floyd Malpas Jaman English and Lacey English. Robert McGowan returns from Donaldson Military School Fayetteville NC. Catherine Page visits from Wilmington and Misses Margaret Catherine Heyer hostesses. Mrs A J Bowers and Mary Elizabeth spend Friday in Wilmington. E F Johnston and Elma Southerland shop in Wilmington.
Special to The Dispatch reports Watha with 100 residents and no mills or public works raising $360 for the Red Cross drive. The Watha chapter, aided by East Wathe auxiliary, faced a $300 quota but exceeded it with community support. The article notes Geonle contributed to the successful total.
Paris reports the French high command succeeded in moving artillery to critical front positions as German troops pressed forward. The Matin notes Premier Clemenceau spoke to the army committee on war outlook, focusing on munitions and growing American cooperation.
German and Austrian ambassadors to the Ukraine delivered letters of recognition to General Skoropadski, offering to establish diplomatic relations. Skoropadski replied that he would maintain the government in the closest friendship with the central powers.
A bicycle found at 1017 Dock Street remains unclaimed and without owner. It is in the care of the family at that address.
Mortgagee W M Cumming will sell at public auction for cash on July 9 1918 at noon in Wilmington N C the parcel on Ninth Street East from 69 feet north of Castle Street 5 feet east 38 feet south 57 feet west to Ninth Street as part of lot 5 block 95 per city plan.
By power of sale in a mortgage from Lottie Dinkins to W M Cummings dated March 12 1916 and recorded in New Hanover County the undersigned will offer at public auction to the highest cash bidder on Tuesday July 9 1918 at 12 oclock the eastern line of Ninth Street in Wilmington North Carolina the described parcel being northwestern part of lot 5 in block 95 on the official city plan with specific boundary measurements.
Mrs. J A Hunter of West Texas says Cardui improved her health after a nervous decline post marriage. She reports regaining strength, appetite, and energy, using Cardui during overwork and fatigue, and recommends it to other women.
Paris June 3 Allied offensive maneuver predicted by Le Matin and Petit Parisien. Generals Foch and Petain shown as capable in supreme command. German assaults remain furious. French resistance fierce with strong counter attacks. Sunday French held enemy in check and forced withdrawals at several points. Royal rumors swirl after Prince of Wales Rome visit about potential bride Princess Yolanda, aged eighteen.
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