News of June 27 1917 struggles and ads mix
The page blends classified ad rates and a day paper note with political quips. It questions wartime royal movements and a North Carolina picketing case, while praising Red Cross subscription returns.
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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
4
Locals Solve Mystery Of Schooner Off Wrightsville Beach
Readers recall a tale of a small schooner stranded near Wrightsville Beach believed to harbor Germans plotting a submarine base on the North Carolina coast. The rumor sparked concern and curiosity among coastal residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina
North Carolina Pride as Red Cross Campaign Closes
The writer praises North Carolina for raising more money than allocated when the Red Cross drive ended at noon Monday. They argue Congress should address high food costs like roe herring and Sampson blues and note Tar Heel pride and duty, despite labels of slowness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
North Carolina
Red Cross
Wrightsville Beach visit leads to quicker capture by police
The piece notes a woman fleeing toward the state line was caught by New Hanover officers before reaching the exit. It adds Winston Sentinel commentary on Secretary Daniels defending morals near Newport naval training station, praising his resolve and public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville Beach
New Hanover
Wilmington
Wrightsville
Winston Sentinel
Daniels
Navy Department
Newport
Davy Crockett
Living at home through war time North Carolina farming
The speaker argues that the war will push North Carolina to self sufficiency by producing food locally. People will save money by keeping wealth in state and spending in local circulation, offsetting hardships anticipated from a long, severe conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Offensive and Defensive Arms Through History
The piece traces a constant duel between offensive and defensive inventions from gunpowder to submarines and mines. It notes submarine range improvements, mine dangers, bow-mounted mine raises, and gas masks, highlighting continual ingenuity to curb deadliness in warfare.
Train Schedules for Wilmington and Ly Beach Line
Schedules show daily freight depot hours from 8 08 A M to 1 00 P M and 2 00 P M to 7 90 P M with no service Sunday. Sunday leaving times from Center to Ly Beach listed plus local trains stopping at all stations on request with timetable times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9Th Streets
Minington
Winter Park Gardens
Sea Gate
Wrightsville
Beach
Wilmington
Ly. Beach
Sr. Beach
Lumina
5Th
7Th
Progressive Railway of
Kenth
Charlotte Sf
Charlotte
Cha
Dog policy sparks cross state legislative debate
The Charleston News and Courier denounces fanatics trying to legislate dogs out of existence while The Virginian-Pilot defends cur dogs as a needed limit to protect sheep-raising. General Atlas Jones Dargan from the Pee Dee area noted NC sheep farming suffers from useless dogs and briars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Charleston News and Courier
Virginian-Pilot
General Atlas Jones Dargan
Pee Dee
Notice of Summons and Warrant of Attachment
State court action in New Hanover County to recover 773.75 dollars plus interest on a note dated August 11 1916. Hattie Powers and K J Powers must answer by September 10 1917 after alias summons issued due to service issues. W N Harriss Clerk Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
North Carolina
New Hanover
American Bank and Trust Company
Hattie Powers
K. J. Powers
J. Felten
New Hanover County
Harrie Powers
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company and
Peoples’ Savings Bank
Husband
Elihu Seeks Root of Russian Trouble
The remark credits Elihu with being capable of finding the underlying cause of the troubles in Russia, suggesting a decisive analytical approach. No further context about persons or organizations is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu
French Boxer to Recruit Here in War Effort Visit
George Carpentier the famed French aviator and light heavyweight boxer will come to America within weeks to aid recruiting for the French Army Flying Corps. He will not fight American boxers while here and plans to show official war films detailing the corps’ work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
George Carpentier
America
R. C. Klegin
France
Carpentier
French Army Flying Corps
Army Flying Corps
Michigan Commencement Address By Livingston Farrand
President Livingston Farrand of the University of Colorado, named to lead a Rockefeller Institute tuberculosis campaign in France, will deliver the commencement address at the University of Michigan graduation exercises in Ann Arbor. Many of the 1200 seniors will be absent as they have joined Government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Livingston Farrand
University of Colorado
Rockfeller Institute
France
University of Michigan
Trustee Sale of Watson Tract Lands in New Hanover NC
A trustee sale is scheduled for June 15 1917 at noon at the County Court House in New Hanover County North Carolina. The sale includes three tracts in Cape Fear township described as parts of the Watson Tract with measurements tied to Gordon and Castle Haynes roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Watson
New Hanover County
North Carolina
Court House
County of
New Hanover
Cape Fear
Gordon Road
Castle Haynes
Watson Tract
Office
the Register of Dees
Castle Haynes Road
Marsden Bellamy
Executor court notice for John H Whiteman estate
Having qualified this day the Clerk of the Superior Court of Neermo over County as Executor of the last will and testament of John H Whiteman deceased all indebted to the estate are urged to pay and all claims must be presented by May 8 1918 or be barred. Oman Jr Executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Philip Thomas
Superior Court
Neermoover County
John H. Whiteman
Gaig
E.tate
Oman, JR
John H
Whiteman
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