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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1918

Page

3

Endeavorers Elect North Carolina Officers For Year

The annual convention of the North Carolina Christian Endeavor union in Kinston closed with a union service attended by officers delegates ministers and laymen from many churches. Officers installed include President Eli P. Barker of Greensboro and H. S. Hardcastle Northwestern district, among others. George L. Mitchell presided. Dr. W. A. Harper spoke on Our Responsibilities.

Kinston North Carolina Christian Eneavor Union Presbyterians Disciples of Christ Methodists Greenville New Bern Goldsboro Eli P. Barker Greensboro Isabel McDougal Charlotte Wilmington Elon College

Great opportunity offered this week for many extra votes

The Dispatch promotes a liberal special vote offer running until Saturday June 22 at 10 p.m. to secure clubs of $25 in subscriptions for 260000 extra votes plus regular votes. The campaign gains momentum as active and new candidates push effort and thrift to boost standings. Clip coupons, vote for yourself or another, and nominate someone.

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Judge Pell Confined At Home Amid Ill Health

Special to The Dispatch. Judge George Pell of the corporation commission is ill at his Raleigh home and unable to return to work. He has paralysis and has recently attended hearings despite mobility issues. Separately, new charters were issued for Clyde Mills company and G F Garrett company, while factional tensions rose in the red Wight district after Blanche McDade resisted a police wagon ride and liquor price tensions drew attention.

Raleigh George P. Pell Corporation Commission Clyde Mills Company Newton N. B. McCanless J. D. Norwood W. T. Busby Salisbury G. F. Garrett Company, Incorporated Rocky Mount Richfield Milling Company Richfield J. R. Co

GROWD'S BABY BOWEL MEDICINE Promises Quick Diarrhea Control

An ad claiming GROWD'S BABY BOWEL MEDICINE can rapidly stop summer diarrhea. It asserts the product is harmless and effective for both adults and children, presenting a bold, promotional claim in a compact blurb.

German Baker Faces Federal Court Trial

Raleigh June 18 Ernest Alfred Reichel a baker at Bretsch bakery is held on a $1000 bond and faces espionage act charges after allegedly assaulting a Black boy who mocked soldiers. Reichel, once in the German navy, arrived from Southern Pines and is tied to wartime anti American remarks.

Raleigh Ernest Alfred Reichel Bretsch Fort Oglethorpe Reichel France Bill Kaiser J. W. Pass State Board of Elections Bickett B. S. Royster Granville County General Royster Captain Pass Yadkinville Royster

One Hundred Years Ago History Note 1918

A daily history lesson recalls events from the past. One hundred years ago today, 1918 marks the birth of Maine governor Joseph R. Bodwell in Methuen Massachusetts and his death in Hollowell Maine in 1887. The column also notes seventy five years ago the death of Field Marshal Count Wittgenstein in 1843 and references Waterloo anniversary, and twenty five years ago the 1893 delivery of Prussian soldiers’ bodies from the Battle of Stail for reburial in 1870.

Joseph R. Bodwell Maine Methuen Mass Hollowell Count Wittgenstein Germany Waterloo England Stail

One Year Ago in War June 18 1918

Haiti severed diplomatic relations with Germany. President Wilson welcomed the Belgian commission to the United States. Food Administrator Hoover announced plans to organize housewives into a great food conservation army.

Haiti Germany Wilson United States Hoover

Birthday Anniversaries Across the Nation

Former Grand Duchess Anastasia born 17 years ago today. William O. Redfield secretary of commerce born Albany N Y 60 years ago today. Rear Admiral Joseph W Hemphill born Ripley Ohio 71 years ago today. Charles P Caldwell congressman born Texas 43 years ago today. James Montgomery Flagg illustrator author born Westchester County New York 41 years ago today. Carolyn Wells author humorist born Rahway New Jersey 49 years ago today.

Anastasia Czar Russia William O. Redfield Commerce United States Albany Joseph W. Hemphill Ripley, O Charles P. Caldwell Congress New York Texas James Montgomery Flagg Westchester County Carolyn Wells Rahway N. J

What Prussianism Means

The article discusses Prussianism as frightfulness used by German armies in Belgium Poland and northern France. It cites an official U S government book based on diplomat reports church protests and German proclamations and offers free copies via The Wilmington Dispatch Information Bureau.

Belgium Poland France America United States Wilmington State Department Herbert Hoover Frederick C. Walcott Vernon Kel

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