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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
6
Several residents and visitors are noted as guests or travelers. Carrie Wells, Isabel Coleman, Leafy Brown, Mabel Lippard, Ralph Wilson, and others are listed with hometowns. Social events include weddings, masquerade party, and a pastor's birthday surprise with local church music and refreshments.
City Council members and department heads joined Fire Chief Charles Schnibbben and firemen for an informal smoker at headquarters. Refreshments offered a chance to renew friendships and cooperation between the department and city officials.
Fairfax Harrison chairman of the Railroad War Board said that roads cut the car shortage by more than one third in May while coal traffic rose about 25 percent. He added that the transportation situation is improving and railroads are handling the greatest traffic in their history.
Mexico City marked a national holiday commemorating the semi centennial of the 1867 capture of the City of Mexico by forces of Porfirio Diaz and Juarez era republic establishment. Twenty one gun salute and flag-raising opened day with public gatherings, parades, and a government reception.
Administration figures say public sentiment is pushing against opponents and predict enactment within two or three weeks. The forecast reflects growing support in Congress as the bill faces final votes.
Today announced a complimentary concert for Southern Textile Association visitors at Harbor Island Auditorium tomorrow night. Sponsored by the Wilmington Symphony Glee Singers under Bert G. Jones, with Geo L. Johnson as accompanist, the program features Miss Anna Graham Harriss and Miss Catherine Williams as soloists and Mr. John F Harris Jr. and Mr. John F Kneisel among the performers. Admission is free. The event begins at 8:30 and celebrates the convention at Seashore Hotel Wrightsville Beach.
Washington reports a clerical error in the Sundry Civil bill misstating Governor Harding of the Panama Canal Zone's next year's salary as 100000 instead of 10000. The mistake was found in printed and engrossed copies and will require a further act of Congress to rectify.
Washington reports that Seventh Day Adventists, though conscientious objectors to combat, expressed willingness to serve in field ambulance and field hospital services during the war, according to a statement from their national headquarters dated June 21.
The Prince of Udine head of the Italian mission leaves for New York to join the mission for a public welcome. He has fully recovered from his recent illness that kept him from touring the country with the group.
London reports a weekly British summary listing twenty-seven ships over 1,600 tons sunk and five smaller vessels lost. No fishing boats were among the casualties.
Mr. T. M. Pridgen of Calypso visited the city yesterday. U S District Attorney J. O. Carr and E. W. Stone traveled to Raleigh for business. Archie Johnson of Northeastern Construction, a New Custom House contractor, will join the Volunteer Engineer Troops bound for France. Johnson, Edinburg native with two Allied brothers, and Boatswain T. C. Tillett leading local naval recruiting, returned from eastern state work. Dr. Colin Shaw of Burgaw was in town on professional business. J. Hugh King, head of King’s Business Colleges, visits today. Major A. E. Waldron returns from a midwest trip.
The moonlight parade from Red Mien headquarters at the hospital Oveanne to Lumina drew scores of men and women. Led by the Wilmington Drum and Bugle Corps the event provided inspiring street acts and community spirit.
Miss Louise Worth stars in the two reel Mutual production For Uncle Sam's Navy at Lumina with a Thanhouser background. The show also features Mutual Tours Around the World an educational scenic production. Local patrons recall her Royal Theatre appearance and crowded demand for admission.
Charles E Hooper and his Oceanic Hotel staff handled a wave of guests during convention week at the beach. The hotel served as headquarters for three major conventions with no reported service delays, and staff moved with precision indicating thorough preplanning.
In the Oceanic Hotel lobby last night an audience rose in unison as Kneisel's orchestra played The Star Spangled Banner. The swift salute reflected American reverence. conversations paused, then resumed after the anthem faded from the cool lobby windows.
Fritz Hanson, lifeguard at The Seashore, says yesterday's seaside crowd was the largest of the season. His family grows daily as more timid swimmers venture out under his watchful care and guidance for safe surfing conditions.
Mr and Mrs J R Boykin of Hamlet are guests at the Seashore Hotel in Wilmington. They are accompanied by Miss Mary Lem Boykin who has been visiting them in Hamlet.
Major Ber Huske from Fayetteville attends a hardware convention at Wrightsville Beach accompanied by Mrs Huske.
Among the guests at the Erwin cottage are Mr and Mrs A D Hicks of Faison and Mr and Mrs R M Anm.
The Clyde Line steamer Cherokee officers subscribed to 3000 dollars to the Liberty loan, a substantial sum. Captain Bunnell and Chief Engineer Young are familiar Wilmington figures long tied to the port, drawing local pride for their patriotism and service.
In Fall River Massachusetts June 21 a Southern youth St Clair Sutton faces a murder hearing after a knife duel near Touisset on June 9. Sutton says he acted in self defense and Southern mill workers have donated funds and offered to testify for his defense.
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