Committee Hears Evidence in Gage Case at City Council
A council committee opens public testimony on charges of conduct unbecoming a police officer against George L. Gage. Witnesses recount confrontations with complainant Murphy and interactions with hotel staff and street crowds as the investigation proceeds.
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Leoncers
Te Police Department
Perfons Ype
Rfean
Jen D. Vellamy
Wwe M
George L. Peschau
Nysentis
Eedis
Vicrons
Murphy
Tela Council
Tor
Grace
Aioe
Foyer George
Royal Theatre
Ilooe
Trameris
Fred Sinders
Ile
Bellamy
Coorge
Nh K. Murphy
Union
Imperial
Win
Golter
Eelle
Ett
Ts Hau
Kip Bey Murphy
Bryant
Theta ‘Iveling
Royal
Political pot simmers as Merritt enters mayor race
Public announcement by Mayor pro tem Man Merritt confirms the Mayoral contest with P Q Moore already in the race. Merritt vows to win on voter support, not money, and expects a crowded field from Council members J M Hall McCaig Bradshaw Jones Cashwell and Wells among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comman B. A. Merritt
Merritt
P. Q. Moore
J. M. Hall
McCaig
Bradshaw
Jones
C. C. Cashwell
Percy W. Wells
Salvation Army Adjutant Returns From Florida
Adjutant James Yates reports 30 000 tourists in Tampa and severe lodging strain in St Petersburg. He witnessed a Tampa tag day raising 620 50 to lift the army home debt and praised generous contributions. He notes strong business and widespread war rumors but overall contentment among visitors and locals.
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Europe
Southland
James Yates
Salvation Army Corps
Florida
Adjutant Yates
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Death by self harm of Wilmington iron worker Abe Shiver
Abe Shiver 58 a former Wilmington iron works employee committed suicide at his 340 American Street home by cutting his throat with a razor. He had been ill for eight months and recently returned from Roper Hospital. An inquest is set for 11 a.m. at J Henry Stuhr’s residence. He was married to a Wilmingtonian and had moved to Charleston from Wilmington years ago.
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Abe Shiver
Shiver
Southern Railroad Company
Roper Hospital
Camden
J. Henry Stuhr
Wilmington
Red Cross recruitment boosts Wilmington chapter to near 850 members
Volunteers at Front and Chestnut tent welcomed many new members despite bad weather. The 1917 Wilmington Red Cross chapter, led by Mrs. Cuthbert Martin and Mrs. Solky, aims for 1,000 members as it reports progress in tuberculosis work and hospital support, including four boxes of supplies for a base hospital and efforts to reduce contagion.
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Red Cross
Front
Chestnut
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M. L. Stover
Lyman Delano
Wm. Sutherland
J. M. Solky
Virginia Milton
Mary Bellamy
Alice Walker
Attalia Bunting
Lucile Solky
Julia Stone
Louise Worth
American Red Cross
United States Army
Navy
Wilmington
J. C. Wessell
Academy of Music
Wessell
Castile Haynes Road
City
National Red Cross Society
Red Cross Society
Walter L. Parsley
Cuthbert Martin
Wm. C. Munds
S. Mendelsohn
Wm. H. Milton
Emily Bridgers
Hugh MacRae
Lucile Murchison
Jos. T. King
5. Solomon
Anna Bentley
Wilmington Red Cross Sanitarium
R. B. Slocumb
Wheatley
James Thomas
Thos. P. Noe
Jnc. C. Wessell
D. L. Gore
W. A. McGirt
W. D. MacMillan, Jr
James M. Hall
W. D. McCaig
House
Wm. H. Sprunt
D. H. Penton
A. D. McClure
Lilly Brown
W. G. Hall
Jake Solomon
W. B. Cooper
Police Force Censures Bellamny as Counsel Candidate
A police report notes the force censures and cautions about employing or seeking to employ Mr Bellamy as legal counsel to defend him on any charge. The document emphasizes avoidance of conflicts of interest and improper associations within the force.
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Mrr. Bellamny
Whatsoever Circle of the King's Daughters and Sons Year Ends
The 29th annual report of Whatsoever Circle details aid given and acts of charity by the Kings Daughters and Sons led by secretary Mrs. C. J. Kellaway. It notes rents, fuel, funeral expenses, hospital care, flood aid, clothing value over 300 dollars, Christmas work, and memorials while listing officers for 1917.
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King’s Daughters and Sons
C. J. Kellaway
Mitchell County
Margaret Bottome
Silver Cross Magazine
Upright
Libby
Sarah Rendlett
Concord
New York
Red Cross Society
Catherine Kennedy
Margaret Bettune
N. Y
Fund Drive to Expand Florence Crittenden Home in Charlotte
A committee of Wilmington businessmen plans an $8,000 fund drive on March 5 to enlarge the Florence Crittenden Home for young women and girls in Charlotte. The project adds twelve bedrooms two nurseries an emergency room and three bathrooms to serve the state with Wilmington represented in the effort. Contributions may be sent to Milton Calder treasurer or any committee member.
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Messrs. C. W. Polvogt
Roger Moore
J. N. Jacobi
Milton Calder
George P. Galvin
D. H. Howes, Jr
George Patterson
Florence Crittenden
Charlotte
Wilmington
Crittenden Home
Crittenden
General Assembly
Tme
McDowell Street
Donations to Catherine Kennedy Home February Gifts
February donations to the Catherine Kennedy Home include groceries from Mrs. Thomas Bagley and Mrs. H F Wilder, coffee and cake from Con ecordia Society, preserves from Mrs. L K Taylor, $5 each from Mrs. Adam Empie and Tuesday Afternoon Social, bread from Mrs. J C Munds, Trinity Banquet rolls, drugs from Bunting and Bellamy, and daily ice from Plate and Independent Ice Companies.
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Catherine Kennedy
Thomas Bagley
Conecordia Society
H. F. Wilder
L. K. Taylor
Adam Empie
J. C. Munds
Trinity Banquet
Bunting and
Bellamy
Rescue remembrance ties Dosher family to sea crew
Col. J. H. Dosher of Southport visits Captain E. Jones in port aboard the American steamer Santa Rosalie. Captain Jones saved Capt. Fred Dosher, son of Col. Dosher, from the sea-going tug Alexander Jones that foundered in a Florida Strait hurricane years ago, with Captain W. A. Sanders and crew aboard.
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J. H. Dosher
Southport
E. Jones
Santa Rosalie
Jones
Fred. Dosher
Colonel Dosher
Alexander Jones
Florida Straights
W. A. Sanders
Community group lists officers for 1917
The document lists officer positions and names for the year 1917. Mrs J Jones is president with Mrs L Crocker as vice president and Mrs E P Weathersbee secretary. Mrs Pe O'Neal serves as treasurer.
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J. Jones
L. Crocker
E. P. Weathersbee
Pe O'Neal
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George Gage
Norwood Futrille
Brayaril ‘Lohr
L. W. Strickland
Herb Malken
Fred Singletary
Mel Jess Philips
Frank Shep- Baa
Tence Childs
Walter Tus
Etense
Siltocos
Messrs
W. L. West
Te J. Keeman
R. S. Toler
H. T. No
CS. Pridgen
G. W. Bullard
Ltl
B. A. Merritt
Charleston, S. C
King’s Daughters
American Red Cross Society
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Woman's Home
Business Men's Committee
F. W. Dabney & Company
Richmond, Va
E. H. Brooks
G. Dannenbaum
City. Laundry Company
North Second Street
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