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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1917

Page

8

Old War Veteran Baldwins Long Army Career Highlighted

Denver June 26 Brigadier General Frank D Baldwin retired with over five decades of active U S Army service from Civil War through campaigns against Indians and the Spanish American War He serves as adjutant general of Colorado and remains active eight to ten hours daily in his role Governor Gunter appointed him as war with Germany looms He was born June 26 1842 in Manchester Michigan and earned two Medals of Honor for actions at Peach Tree Creek Georgia 1864 and in Texas 1874 He led troops to Lake Lanao and a key battle with Moros at Dylan in Mindanao Panama involved casualties on both sides with 471 lost 51 killed or wounded Moros suffered over 300 losses.

Denver Colo Uncle Sam Spain Frank D. Baldwin Colorado Gunter United States Germany Baldwin Michigan Manchester Michigan Horse Guards Nineteenth Michigan Infantry Regular Army Texas Sitting Bull Red Water River Montana Peach Tree Creek Georgia Lake Lanao Mindanao Dylan

McGraw Brews War Over Tener Fine Rift

Giants manager John McGraw vows retaliation after National League president John Tener fines him 500 dollars for punching Bill Byron. McGraw accuses Philadelphia magnates of steering league decisions and claims Tener is unfit to run a major league. Garry Hermann backs McGraw, noting Tener’s power and the Philadelphia influence behind the episode.

H. C. Hamilton United Press New York John K. Tener National League John McGraw Bill Byron McGraw Philadelphia Tener Braves

Largest hoard of gold in history melts at U S assay office

Government officials report the combined gold hoard of England French and American coins and bullion totaling 765 million dollars has been melted at the United States assay office with no penny missing. Edward P. Leech heads the settlement committee conducting the inventory. Verne M. Bovie notes current bullion is ten times the normal yearly average.

Associated Press United States Edward P. Leech

Petition drive seeks free ferry across Cape Fear river

Citizens urged to sign petitions circulated by L B Sasser calling for free ferry service to connect the Brunswick area and counties west of the Cape Fear with Wilmington. The drive notes extensive farmland on the opposite bank and that half again as much land is cultivated there, listing numerous signatory locations and banks where petitions are available.

Cape Fear Brunswick L.B. Sasser Sasser Wilmington W. W. Love W. M. MacMillan, Jr Lassiter-Clayton H. L. Fennell A. A. Dock G. W. Penny Ben Solomon Ford Automobile Company Shrier

Boys Bound Over On Store Breaking Charge

Recorder Harriss bound Jarvis Dry and Willie Roberson two colored boys over to Superior Court on store breaking charges with probable cause found. Henry Mack colored faced continued charges of enticing labor and procuring labor without license. Abe Einstein paid costs for speeding violation and F J Casehagen’s charge was dismissed. Willie Dry paid costs for assault with a deadly weapon.

Jarvis Dry Willie Roberson Harriss Superior Court Henry Mack Abe Einstein F. J. Casehagen Willie Dry

Miss Eleanor Putzki Wins Golden Eaglet Honor

Washington teen Eleanor Putzki, 17, earns the Golden Eaglet the highest girl scout award, pins given by Mrs Woodrow Wilson. A four year scout with perfect meeting attendance, she holds 25 merit badges and a Red Cross dietetics certificate.

Eleanor Putzki Woodrow Wilson Putzki Washington Scouts

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M’graw Byron John Garry Hermann Cincinnati Hermann J. B. McCabe & CO Certified Public Accoun Murchison Wilmingfon, N Treasury Messenger Service Postal Telegraph Cable Company Postal Telegraph Gene Byrnes W. V. Herring & Co 8Th and Dock Streets Garrell Building City Laundry A. Carpenter North Seventh Street Bear Produce and Merchandise Co Market Street Price Bros North Front the Dispatch Carolina Beach J. J. Loughlin PTT O’sullivan North Front Street Gordon National Press Bureau Buffalo N. Y W. Y Farris Life Farris’ Bakery Southeighth Street Monty J. T. Gordon Dixie Liberty Globe Baking Company Carolina Shands Grocery Nuw L. Mazer S. 6Th St Bath B. F. King South Front White Mountain Penn. Mutual Life Insurance Co Claude F. Howell Frost Building Phone Price Bros Front Street Cromwell & Co North Fourth Street May’s Delicatessen California Bear Produce & Merchandise Co N. C Motte Leon L. Motte South Fifth Astreet Chas. Frenkelstein South Front Street Oliver Queen City Cycle Co Central Wood Yard C. F. Bell Prop North 8Th Street J. H. Rehder F. O. B. Tennille Smith Brokerage Co Tennille, Ga F. W. Peiffer South 5Th Street South 2Nd Street W. Wessell Chestnut Street 17Th and Market Wrightsville Beach Frank M. Ross J. S. Parker Villa View Wilmington Grocery Co Beach Sandlin Eod Girl Scout Dead Shot Co N.C Grand Theatre D. R. Foster & Co National Chewing Gum Mfg. Co Nashville Tenn Mount Mitchell Marie G. Dright Little Switzerland Remington Monarch Smith Premier Remington Junior Remington Typewriter Company Princess Street H. J. McCartney Foltz & Kendrick Lanier Harness Co John S.eens Sons Miss Eveanor Putzhi Sear W. B. Cooper & Co Wilmington, N. c Builders’ Supplies W. B. Thorpe & CO Water and Ann Streets the Peoples Savings Bank Sidney Ainsworth Billy Mason the Murchison National Bank U. S OH Hees Hill H. C. McQueen J. V. Grainger J. WV Yates C. 8. Grainger M. F. Allen W. S. Johnson J. V. Grainger, JR C. L. Dickinson Princess Building Ottumwa the Doctor Elvington North Front St Spalding Athletic Victor Victor Talking Machines and Records C.W. Yates Co Bank & Trust Company
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