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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1917

Page

8

Trinity College Fray Follows Kilgo Clergy Rift

The piece describes tensions between Trinity College students and Bishop Kilgo with President Raymond Smith tied to shielding the college from publicity. It notes plans for Smith to visit and address rumors, and reports Raleigh’s College of Agriculture and Engineering opening with strong faculty from Yale to college peers.

Bishop Kilgo Smiths Pere Fill Smith Raleigh College of Agriculture and Engineering Yale Harvard Cornell Columbia Chicago

Foreclosure sale of property in Wilmington district

Foreclosure by Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association due to default on mortgage by Tomas and Charles Payne. Public auction at the Court House door in Wilmington on Thursday July 12 1917 at noon for cash. Property runs along Sixth Street and Bladen Street with specified lot lines. Attested by John D Bellamy & Son. notice dated June 11 1917.

Tomas Payne Charles Payne Wilmington Homstead & Loan Association New Hanover County Court House Wilmington Nroferty Fastern Sixth Street Bladen Street Wilmington Homestead & Loan Association John D. Bellamy & Son, Attorneys

Wood Prices and Delivery Note

Oak wood and mixed wood priced at 1.50 per load. Pine wood listed as ee ree load. All wood sent Cc O.

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Travelers Protective Association Holds Savannah Convention Parade

About 1000 visitors attend the Travelers Protective Association annual meeting in Savannah. The opening program at the Savannah theatre includes prayers, welcomes from city and state officials, and remarks by national and state leaders. Texas wins first prize of 100 dollars in the state delegation parade with Nebraska taking 50 dollars for most unique feature. Missouri and New York receive honorable mentions in the 100 and 50 dollar classes.

Associated Press Savannah Travelers Protective Association John S. Wilder City of Texas Nebraska Missouri New York

Summer school explores farming and Red Cross work

The article outlines a summer school program featuring farming and conservation knowledge with Red Cross activities at the university and College of Agriculture and Engineering. Dr. R. S. McGeachey will teach first aid in Raleigh and Clarence H. McDonald will train life saving, with the college pool used for experiments and Dr. Charles Staples Mangum in Chapel Hill offering minor surgery and first aid courses.

Red Cross College of Agriculture and Engineering R. S. McGeachey Raleigh Clarence H. McDonald Chapel Hill Charles Staples Mangum B. A. Norris Jake Seager Connor C. M. Miller Paul Jacobs

Convention Lid at Wrightsville Pries Off Day

An account from Wrightsville describes a convention day with a joking note on laundryman wealth and a misdirected thrashing incident. Leaders J E Maginnis and President Martin defend allied tradesmen and plan a 2:30 lobby gathering for ladies followed by an auto city ride and a 6:30 delegate family photo at the Seashore hotel.

Wrightsville Brown Hubby J. E. Maginnis Martin Maginnis

Central Market to Sell Surplus Farm Produce Tomorrow

The Central Market on Castle Street will open Tuesday from 6:00 to 11:00 a.m. to sell surplus farm products. Farmers should drop off goods with the Market Committee and canning clubs or canners should call 870 to place orders. All sales are cash and no deliveries. New Hanover Food Conservation Commission.

Chapman-Alexander Tabernacle Castle Street

Government requisitions U S steamship for federal service

The United States government notified United Fruit Company that a steamship now docked at an Atlantic port has been requisitioned for federal service. The vessel, equipped with wireless and refrigerating machinery, will be taken over within a few days to be used for transport duties.

Associated Press Atlantic United States United Fruit Company

Arrival in America as crew of Dirigo arrive in New York

At an Atlantic port on June 11 Captain J Urquhart and 20 crewmen from the American ship Dirigo, sunk by a German submarine on May 31, reached the United States aboard the St Paul. John Ray, a crew member, drowned during a failed escape.

Associated Press Atlantic J. Urquhart United States St. Paul John Ray

Belgian relief ship John Bakke sunk by submarine

The Belgian Relief Commission reports an unconfirmed sighting that the Norwegian steamship John Bakke carrying 2000 tons of wheat to Belgium via Rotterdam was sunk. Officials in New York say the ship did not sail from the United States and likely started from South America.

Associated Press London Belgian Relief Commission John Bakke Belgium Rotterdam American New York United States South America

Eight room residence and farm for sale near Leland station

For sale five miles from city on improved highway at Leland just half block from station. Eight room residence and farm with large barn and out buildings on twenty acres with fruit. Will sell at a bargain and help arrange terms. Address F H Krahnke Leland NC. 6-11-311.

Leland F. H. Krahnke N. C

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