Wedding and trouble swirl in New Bern as arrests strike hush
In New Bern J M Hall alias Frank Sargent and Lester Wise faces arrest again after a prior spy charge. A surprise marriage unites Miss Katie May Mitchell and Leon Scott at the Baptist parsonage. A burglary disrupts Henry Connor's shop, with moonshine and unpaid whiskey charges added. Chamber leader Ramspeck leaves for government service. Bessie Hackney named as new secretary. Irish potatoes move in larger shipments. farmers buy more cars amid high prices. The National Bank lights the flagstaff creating a glow that draws many observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
J. M. Hall
Frank Sargent
Lester Wise
California
Craven County
Hall
North Carolina
Snow Hill
C. L. Abernethy
Baptist Parsonage
Katie May Mitchell
J. M. Mitchell
Leon Scott
S. H. Scott
L. B. Padgett
First Baptist Church
Mrs. Scott
Henry Connor
South Front Street
Connor
Robert C. W. Ramspeck
Bessie J Hackney
High Point
National Bank of New Bern
Trench method used in attempt to break into Miller Street store
John Wright a local grocer at 1011 Miller Street reported to police an attempted break in last night. He found a nearly finished circle of augur holes bored from beneath the floor about 16 inches in diameter and said another hit from a hammer would have completed the entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wright
Miller Street
Wright
Army recruitment falls short as June target looms
President Wilson urged rapid expansion of the regular army and reserves by June 30. Yesterday only 1,313 men were accepted for service nationwide, delaying hopes of meeting the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Boys' Working Reserve Moves In North Carolina
West Raleigh June 30 1917 T E Browne state director calls for young men ages 16 to 21 to join the national Boys Working Reserve. The aim is to supply labor for farms and industrial plants for at least three weeks with enrollment cards eligibility rules and a federal badge upon completion. Local agents and organizations urged to publicize and recruit city youths while rural boys remain needed at home farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Raleigh
N. C
National Boys’ Working Reserve
Boys’ Working Reserve
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
North Carolina
T. E. Browne
Pellagra Deaths Fall Across Southern Districts in 1916
Metropolitan Life Insurance data show Pellagra deaths rose from 277 in 1911 to 659 in 1915 then declined to 368 in 1936 with a rate drop to 3.6 per 10 000. From 1915 to 1916 the rate fell 46 percent, especially in Atlanta Columbus Augusta Charlotte Greensboro Columbia Spartanburg Chattanooga Knoxville Memphis and other districts. Female mortality far exceeds male and incidence climbs with age up to 65 then stabilizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Atlanta
Columbus
Augusta
Charlotte
N. C
Greensboro
Columbia
S. C
Spartanburg
Chattanooga
Tenn
Knoxville
Memphis
Metropolitan
HARRISS SERVICE PROMOTION AND LOCAL SALES AD
CALL PHONE 922 STAPLE AND Fancy Groceries Fresh Vegetables W V Herring Co 8th and Dock streets. FOR SALE ONE FINE MULE AND one large draught horse Joseph D Smith receiver Phone 342-1232 Fresh country eggs vegetables huckleberries and ripe tomatoes Quick bicycle delivery any where in city Cromwell Co Phone 1268
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Herring & Co
8Th and
Dock Streets
Joseph D. Smith
Cromwell & Co
North Fourth Street
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Sillapise
Messenger Service
Poetal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Harriss
Harriss Typewriting and Advertising Company
Shands Grocery
East Wilmington
Warren’s Creamery
N. 7Th Street
J. G. Kuhlken & Co
Sandlin’s
Wilmington
Saunders & Raynor
Walnut
J. R. Guthrie
Ann
Vereen Bros
South Front
J. W. Knowles
M. Bordeaux
Dawson
J. YD. Brown
Dr. L. B. Sasser
Mission Pharmacy
North Front
Hall & Durham
17Th and
Wrightsville Beach
Frank M. Ross
Market Street
J. S. Parker
Villa View
Wilmington Grocery Co
Beach
Sandlin
Eod
Dead Shot Co
AGS
Richmond Bay Company
Richmond
Virginia
Sun
Queen City Cycle Co
Care Dispatch
Lumina
City
Seventh and
Grace
J. H. Kuck
Carolina Beach
J. J. Loughlin
Chestnut ST
South 6Th Street
W. M. Cumming
J. D. McCarley
Princess Street
H. J. McCartney
Front Street
A. Carpenter
North Second Street
Gene Byrnes
FY Ubu
Rayin Los
Gordon
National Press Bureau
Buffalo
N. Y
W. Y
Dixie
Liberty
Globe Baking Company
Carolina
Farris
Life
Farris’ Bakery
L. Mazer
Philadelphia
Eighth Street
Monty
J. T. Gordon
John S. McEachern Sons
Bath
B F. King
Chas. Frenkelstein
Valentia
Bear Produce and Merchandise Company
Lanier Harness Co
North 8Th Street
J. H. Rehder
Mount Mitchell
Marie G. Dright
Little Switzerland
Motte
Leon L. Motte
South Fifth Retreet
F. O. B. Tennille
Smith Brokerage Co
Tennille, Ga
W. A. McGirt
H'~a
Foltz
Price Bros
Mechanics Home Association
Walker Taylor
W. B. Cooper & Co
Wilmington, N.C
Builders’ Supplies
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
the Peoples Savings Bank
Front
Princess Streets
Free Motion Pictures
Bryant Washburn
Jones
Vitagraph
Advice In Business
New York
C. L. Dickinson
Princess Building
Ottumwa
Cape Fear
the Doctor
Elvington’s
North Front St
Spalding
Athletic
Victor
Victor Talking Machines and Records
C.W. Yates Co
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