Death probe into John Whitehead burning death
Coroner's jury investigates the death of John Whitehead found in a house fire near James Walker Memorial Hospital. Witnesses report soot and bruises, with suspicions of murder to conceal a cash haul of over $400. Firemen found the body on the second floor after 4 am. jury foreman Eric Norden leads the inquiry into potential foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitehead
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Whitehead
Charles E. Low
Low Father
Eric Norden
Norwood Orrell
George W. Branch
H. UN. White
B. T. Hopkins
North Tenth Street
Schnibben
Meet Tomorrow Afternoon
The Carolina Place Red Cross unit will convene in the Red Cross work rooms at the Murchison building on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Place
Red Cross
Murchison Building
Ten New Dry Docks Planned Across Savannah and Jacksonville
Senate appropriations committee adds 25 million to sundry civil appropriations for ten new dry docks. Locations include Savannah and Jacksonville as part of the shipping sector expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Savannah
Jacksonville
Isabel C Harriss Launched From Cape Fear Wharf
The Isabel C Harriss, a wooden schooner of 1800 tons deadweight, built by Wilmington Wooden Ship Construction, will slip from the foot of Queen Street tomorrow between 11 and 12 oclock. Mrs J J Turney will christen the vessel as witnesses gather. Captain George W McKown supervised construction and plans to lay keels for two more ships soon. The launch occurs on the tide crest with hopes of a smooth entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel C. Harriss
Wilmington Wooden Ship Construction Company
Cushman and McKown
Queen Street
Cape Fear
J. J. Turney
Harriss
George W. MecKown
Huntington Case Docketed Today In Recorder Court
J B Huntington appears in recorder court on a slander charge with $500 bond after a preliminary hearing before Justice Furlong. Paperwork sent to the court indicates the case may proceed to superior court via recorder. Huntington is in Key West for YMCA work for two months or longer. Also noted, Isaiah Ballard and Adrian Faison face assault with deadly weapons charges, Ballard indicted on two counts, Faison already sentenced by superior court to two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Huntington
Recorder’s Court
John J. Furlong
Huntington
Harriss
Key West
Fla
Isiah Ballard
Adrian Faison
Ballard
Faison
Rocking Train Victim Sentenced Two Years on Roads
Adrain Faison colored convicted in superior court for throwing rocks through windows of a beach car near McCumber's station. Jury quick to verdict. Faison receives a two year sentence on the roads after transfer from recorder's court for assault with a deadly weapon. Other cases: Clonnie White pleads guilty to larceny under $20. John Kelly fined 50 dollars and jailed six months for assault with a deadly weapon. Annie Bigelow paroled six months for vagrancy. Arthur Brown pleads guilty to retailing. prayer for judgment continued on cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrain Faison
McCumber
Faison
Recorder’s Court
Clonnie White
John Kelly
Annie Bigelow
A. D. McClure
Bill
Arthur Brown
Safe arrival notice from Sergio Holt to Miss Cora Lee Piver
Sergio M. E. Holt sends a card to Miss Cora Lee Piver announcing his safe arrival overseas. The brief note confirms he has landed safely and is “over there.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Lee Piver
Sergio M. E. Holt
Ken tucky Belle to be staged at Masonboro
A three act play titled A Ken tucky Belle will be presented tomorrow night June 25 at 8 30 o clock at the Masonboro school house for the Masonboro and Winter Park Red Cross units. Between acts special features include a solo by Madam Dubat and her accompanist. Ice cream will be on sale and attendance is urged for a fund raising event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonboro
Winter Park
Red Cross
Madam Dubadat
Bids Sought for Wilmington Steam Heating System
Sealed bids will be received by the County Commissioners at the Court House Wilmington North Carolina until July 8 1918 at 3 o clock p m for installing a steam heating system per plans and specifications on file at commissioners office. right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Wilmington
N. C
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Venus DE Milo
Menssenger Service
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Bear
Davis
South Second
City Laundry
North Second St
North Carolina
Dispatch
Welch
Mason’s
Bear Prod. & Moise. Co
Market St
Wrightsville Beach
J. H. Hinton
Castle St. Furniture Co
Castle St
Phone
Chas. Finkelstein
Front St
Wascot
Hershey’s
Hooten's
Runkel’s
Greenfield
Welch’s
Bear Produce & Moise Co
Gordon
Queen City Cycle Co
Mechanics’ Home Association
Walker Taylor
W. M. Cumming
Princess St
C. H. Bornemann Department Store
Winoca
Carolina Heights
Fourteenth and Market Strets
D. Swat
MacMillan
W. D. MacMillan, Jr
Fifteenth St
Navassa
Third Street
B. & L. ST Stock
L. Stein
J. C. Long
Sunset Park
L. Boyd
Grace Street
O. F.wallace
Home Bank Bldg
Oleander
O.T. Wallace
Home Bank
A. T. Wallace
Lace
THE
DU Pont Company
Hopewell, Virginia
Uncle Sam
Ers’ Office
W. A. McGirt
A. War Secretaries
W. B. Cooper & Co
Wilmington, N. C
Judge Cooley
Virginia
W. B. Thorpe & CO
General Electric CO
Erie
PENN
Home Savings Bank Security and Service
Berlin
American Bank & Trust Co
the Citizens’ Bank
Murchison Bank
the Peoples Savings Bank
Front
Princess Streets
F. W. Dick
J. Holmes Davis
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