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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1918

Page

6

Society Notes Her Week of Travelers and Soldiers

Local society circle records several departures and returns including Miss Mamie Robertson Miss Annie Griffith Miss Lula May Capps and Miss Martha Townshend. Soldiers Sergeant M T Flanagan and J E Grant arrive overseas and in France. Red Cross unit invites all members to a 4 PM meeting tomorrow.

Mamie Robertson Merry Oaks Annie Griffith Cary Lula May Capps Norfolk J. B. Brockett Martha Townshend Portsmouth Carolina Place Red Cross Unit Red Cross

Happy Lewis Arrives Safely Overseas

A card received by Mrs. R. B. Lewis confirms Sergeant Harry P. Lewis of Battery C second trench mortar battalion has reached overseas service after leaving Fort Caswell. The Charlotte Observer reports an engagement notice from Nancy Adeline Anderson to James Jones Akers, set for June 29 at the bride elects home with a quiet family ceremony.

J. E. Grant Co. A 105Th Engineers Joseph E. Leslie Orange Street Harry P. Lewis Lewis R. B. Lewis Walnut Street Fort Caswell Charlotte Observer Wilmington David H. Anderson Nancy Adeline James Jones Akers Miss Anderson

Notable Negro Valor Cited for War Effort

An editorial endorsement from the Brooklyn Eagle praises 40 000 black conscripts as capable fighters and camp organizers, arguing race pride boosts courage in war and refuting the belief that African Americans lack valor.

Brooklyn Eagle

Secret Phrase Cited on War Aims Scarcity

A provocative quote attributed to Secretary Lansing warns that eroding wartime sentiment in Russia requires killing enough Prussians, as reported by the New York Evening Sun. The remark reflects intense wartime rhetoric and hostilities between nations.

Lansing Russia New York Evening Sun

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Malaria Remedy

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to destroy malarial germs transmitted to the blood by the malaria mosquito. Advertisement notes a price of 60 cents.

Grove Price

Lumina Concert Delights Wrightsville Beach Crowd

The Elam orchestra performed a Katinka program to an appreciative audience at the Lumina concerts yesterday. Seashore hotel guests arriving included visitors from Raleigh Baltimore New Orleans and Philadelphia among others.

Elam

Hygeia at the Solito on Lumina screen

Tonight the Lumina presents two reels of Hygeia at the Solito, the O Henry story adapted by Vitagraph with original subtitles by the author. The Bath Tub Bandits, a Ham and Bud comedy, plays alongside the feature.

O. Henry Solito Vitagraph Lumina

Tri- State Water and Light convention praises Wrightsville

Association delegates gathered on the beach to extol Wrightsville and forecast substantial advertising benefits across Georgia and South Carolina for the coming seasons.

Wrightsville Tri- State

Delegates Split Over Convention Site for Tri State Meeting

A number of delegates favored Wrightsville and Oceanic as the annual convention site while A J Sprowl of Greenwood opposed. Sprowl would have voted for his town but plans to return to the beach next season with his family.

Tri-State Water and Light Association Wrightsville Oceanic A. J. Sprowl Greenwood Sprowl

List of Names Tied to North Carolina and Nearby States

A roster of individuals and couples from North Carolina Virginia South Carolina Georgia and beyond appears in a newspaper item. Names include J F Stephenson W B Fort H Guggenheimer L Nagery R J Dew W C Current C C Poindexter J H Nicholson E D Jones Chas H Bryan C J Thrailkill F G Johnson M J Doub H E Satterfield and many others with cities such as Rockingham Petersburg Raleigh Atlanta Richmond Statesville Apex Goldsboro Winston Savannah Fort Caswell St Louis Me New York and Washington mentioned.

Seashore W. E. Dardee and Son Charlotte W. M. Gallant Raleigh J. M. Byne Waynesboro G. S. Haskins Baltimore J. S. Hester North Carolina Robertl. Whitmire Sam Freeman Frank Davis G. W. Belk F. R. Webber Henry Scruggs Fort Caswell J. F. Brittain New Orleans A. B. Pear W. E. Davidson J. H. Jordan Max C. Pittard Atlanta E. C. Taylor New York Harry Armstrong Philadelphia C. B. Latta Washington William Sanders Love Ireland Sarah Alderman E. H. Duff Greensboro C. Alexander H. S. Davidson W. N. Pharr D. W. Lynch Thomas C. Craft Philip C. Craft Garland Alderman Fort As Well A. E. Bloomberg Harry O. Gaini Cincinnati J. F. Stephenson Rockingham N. C W. B. Fort Pikeville H. Guggenheimer Richmond Lillian Nagery Petersburg R. J. Dew Latta 8. C W. C. Current Statesville C. C. Poindexter D. C East Bend Susie Broye Henry C. Nall A. H. Bruney Lumberton J. B. Park Greenwood W. C. Weatherman E. F. Barber Winston H. L. Trotter R. A. Fitzer F. P. Parker Goldsboro St. Louis Mary Hobbs Tiny Quinns Old Taylor J. C. Hicks Savannah J. E. Sloan Marion J. S. Marather St. Paul W. R. Foster Washington, D. C W. A. McPhaul W. W. Parker J. F. Callahan Murray Emanuel Rocky Point

Call for Mechanical Men to Train at Virginia Uni

Richmond draft headquarters issued a call for 600 white volunteers to begin a mechanical course at the University of Virginia on July 23. No Virginia man has yet been drafted for this work, all selected men have been volunteers, and officials expect the call will be met without new drafting.

Richmond University of Virginia Virginia

Wes s ex City Marshal Waives Espionage Hearing

Fred Wessels Jr former Savannah city marshal waived a preliminary examination on the espionage charge. Arrested last week he was set for today’s hearing before a U S commissioner. The case will be examined by a federal grand jury.

Wessels Walves Savannah Fred Wessels, Jr Germany United States

Mixson Confesses to Embezzling City Funds in Jail

In Columbia on June 17 J Crix Mixson former assistant city clerk and treasurer admitted guilt to embezzling 19129 51 from city funds. He stated he alone was involved and described his movements from Columbia to New York and Camp Johnston Florida. The confession came after his arrest by Chief Richardson and subsequent transfer to the city jail where reporters waited.

Dispatch Columbia S. C J. Crix Mixson Mixson Richardson and Jacksonville Richardson Food Administration Food Administration For South Carolina Herbert Hoover Manning War Department R. B. Rhett Charleston London Germany Berne Switzerland

Violinist Louis Becker Treated After Ptomaine Poisoning

Louis Becker of the Royal and Oceanic orchestras was admitted to James Walker Memorial Hospital late last night with ptomaine poisoning, believed to be from something eaten on the beach. His condition is not considered serious and he is comfortable.

Louis Becker Royal and Oceanic James Walker Memorial Hospital Ders Vermont Derbyshire Raleigh Bickett Rocky Mount

Grove's Baby Bowel Medicine Claims Digestive Relief

An advertisement touts Grove's Baby Bowel Medicine as aiding digestion, relieving sour stomach diarrhoea and flux. It claims equal effectiveness for adults and children and calls the product perfectly harmless.

Grove

Woman Convicted of Murder Alters War’s Local Fallout

A woman was found guilty of murder in court, a verdict that reshapes local responses as wartime conditions press on. The case highlights the strain on civilians and legal systems during the conflict era.

St. Louis Post Dispatch

Maxton Social Roundup Notes Local Visitors and Trips

Maxton residents and visitors populate the town diary with travels to Wrightsville Beach and Washington. Notables include Mrs J E Morrison and son Franklin with Mrs B F McLean at Jackson Springs, plus visits by Miss Ruth Siler to Washington and Bank of Maxton President T O Evans on business in Richmond.

Maxton N. C J. E. Morrison Franklin B. F. McLean Jackson Springs Ola Saunders Deltville B. Thompson North Maxton Wrightsville Beach J. 8. McRae J. G. Baldwin T. O. Evans Bank of Maxton W. O. Bennett Elba Mfg. Co Richmond Emma L. Jones Graded School Chapel Hill University W. M. McKinnon Sanford, Fla Ida Maggie McKinnon McKay McKinnon Sampson County Ruth Siler Washington, D. C U. S E. L. Wooten Camden Baxter Morris Hudhal Washington Margaret Chason Irene Chandler Marjorie Me Elizabeth Croom

Postal attack prompts hearing on Southern Bell rate rise

Raleigh June 17. At the July 2 hearing before the corporation commission Southern Bell will answer a Postal letter attacking its proposed rate increase. The commission seeks a complete revenue and expense statement as rivals push for quicker action.

Raleigh Corporation Commission Southern Bell The Postal Bell Neres Patrons of the Wake Highway Wake’s Manning Howard Jones Warren W. M. Sanders Smithfield A. Vermont Asheville North Carolina Sanders Albert J. Derbyshire France Derbyshire Vermont San

Political strike organized in Nuremberg protest bread rations

Amsterdam reports a planned political strike today in Nuremberg protesting reduced bread rations and delays to Prussian suffrage reform. Berlin Tageblatt notes a warning from the United Trade Unions of Nuremberg social democrats against the strike.

Amsterdam Nuremberg Berlin Tageblatt Social Democratic Party of the United Trade Unions Nueremberg

Missing American ace Baer held in German camp confirmed

Fort Wayne Indiana reports confirmation that Lieu tenant Paul Frank Baer an American ace missing since May 22 is a prisoner in a German camp. Telegrams to his mother Mrs Emma Baer Dyer from the war department provide the notice.

Fort Wayne Ind Paul Frank Baer Emma Baer Dyer War Department

La Creole Hair Dressing Restores Natural Color

The La Creole Hair Dressing is advertised as a non dye that gradually darkens gray or faded hair, restoring a dark natural color and luster. It claims to be safe on scalp, easily applied by comb or brush, and sold by Jarman & Futrelle of Wilmington, N. C. Price listed at 1.20 with money back guarantee.

Jarman & Futrelle Wilmington N. C Adrv

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