Gambler centered session at Recorder's court
Ten defendants appeared in Recorder's court with eight men and two women. Six faced gambling charges with one case dismissed for lack of evidence and others given conditional judgments or short terms. Two juveniles were transferred to the juvenile court. Some defendants were paroled or sent to jail for failure to post bonds or pay costs.
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Bar of Justice
Recorder’s Court
Albert Williams
Thim
Ephriam Johnson
Jacob McCain
Weldon Everett
Elijah Hill
Rosa Allen
Laura Davis
Rebecca Cherry
Lizzie Howard
Harriss
Dempsey
Borden gives 25000 to Methodist Orphanage endowment
Judge W R Allen arrives in Raleigh with 25000 in Liberty Bonds donated by E L Borden of Goldsboro for the Methodist Orphanage endowment fund. The gift boosts annual income by 1000 dollars. Allen, as vice president of the orphanage board, delivers the bonds to treasurer Joseph G Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Allen
Supreme Court
Raleigh
Goldsboro
E. B. Border
Judge Allen
Germans Capture Narva as They Press on Petrograd
London dateline March 5 reports Narva about 100 miles southwest of Petrograd has fallen to German forces and that the enemy continues advancing toward Petrograd, per an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Petrograd dated Monday.
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London
Narva
Petrograd
Wells and Frances Stone Marriage Announcement
Announcement received in this city reports the marriage of Mr. J. M. Wells Jr to Miss Frances Stone of Charleston West Virginia. Mrs Wells formerly resided here and is now a resident of Charleston where he serves as secretary of the Mountain State Motor Car Co. Miss Stone was a resident of Charleston.
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J. M. Wells, Jr
Frances Stone
Charleston
West Va
Wells
Charleston West
Mountain State Motor Car Co
Miss Stone
Btate Motor Car Co
Allen's Foot-Ease Relief for Corns and Bunions Ad
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as the antiseptic powder to shake into shoes or dissolve in a footbath to ease corns bunions and tender feet. It claims relief from smarting and swelling with over 10 000 packages used by American British and Indian troops and sells for two cents with no substitutes.
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Allen
Red Cross Talk Inspires Wilmington Women to Knit For Humanity
Mrs. Victor Cluis spoke to Wilmington Red Cross workers on war needs and proper surgical dressing technique. She urged continued knitting through the next fall to supply the army, noted France relief work, and stressed hygiene and unity beyond class lines. Also, William C. Hammer’s renomination as U S Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina was confirmed.
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Victor Cluis
Red Cross Division
Atlanta
Red Cross
Washington
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Cuba
Wilmington
Europe
Army
Navy
Attroney
Dispatch
Washington, D. C
Senate
William C. Hammer
Asheboro
United States
North Carolina
Snow Buries Tyrolean Alps Hitting Alpine Region
Geneva reports the heaviest winter snowfall in the Swiss Tyrolean Alps, three to six feet deep with fresh falls. An avalanche south of Botzen split an Austrian military train, killing twenty six officers and men.
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Geneva
Botzen
Two Small Deeds Filed At Register Of Deeds Office
Two deeds were filed Tuesday forenoon with the register of deeds. The New Hanover Transit Company transferred to D M Harrellson lot 2 in block 21 at Carolina Beach for 100 dollars. John H E Taylor and wife transferred to Colonel Walker Taylor lot 1 in block 518 and a half interest in block 499 for 225 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of the Register of Deeds
New Hanover Transit Company
D. M. Harrellson
Carolina Beach
John HE. Taylor
Colonel Walker Taylor
Dr Naon Plans Return to Washington in April
Buenos Aires reports Ambassador Romulo S Noon will return to Washington for April after talks with President Irigoyen. The visit will address Argentine US relations and the potential to obtain permission to export embargoed goods essential to Argentine industries.
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Buenos Aires
Romulo S. Noon
United States
Irigoyen
Washington
The
Presiden
Naon
German Machine Gun Trophy Sent From France
A German machine gun in perfect condition is to be sent to Washington as an American war trophy. It was found among enemy material abandoned during a retreat from American positions last week and is now in the possession of intelligence officers.
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France
Washington
Outgoing in Society Says Greenwood Index
A fragment notes the Greenwood Index asserting that to stay part of society one must always go out. The line hints at social pressure or urban life expectations without additional context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Index
Vera Hassen and Dreamland Girls at the Royal Theatre
Vera Hassen and her Dreamland Girls offered three performances at the Royal Theatre to strong audience turnout. The revue delivered solid songs and offbeat comedy, earning favorable notices and promising improvement as the week continues.
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Vera Hassen
Royal Theatre
Miss Hassen
Draft Uncertain Until April Says Washington Dispatch
A Washington dispatch notes the next draft is expected in April while observing Uncle Sam has missed Von Hindeberg's Paris dinner engagement, per the Oklahoma paper.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
von Hinderburg
Paris
Oklahoman
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E. L. Borden
Knit For Humanity
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John
Ad Carter
Tyrolese Alps
Messenger Service
Postal Telegraphable Company
Toledo
E. A. Shands, Jr
Toledo Scales Co
Foltz and
Kendrix
M. C. Ddrby and Co
Blackwells
Durham
N. C
R. M. Kerman
P. O
North Front Street
Market St
Sam's. Bear, Sr., and Sons
N. Front St
L. Mazer
South Fifth St
Philadelphia
Delatour Choclate
Bear Produce and
Mdse. Co
Lineker
Castle Hayne
James
Gordon
Queen City Cycle Co
Clyinder
Baughman Stationery Co
Richmond
Notaries Public
Harriss Printing and Advertising Co
Chas. Finkelstein’s
South Front Street
N. Third Street
Hagan
Care Dispatch
Motte Business College
Thur
Castle Haynes Road
Minnesota
Bear Produce and Mosse., Co
R.C. Applewhite
Campbell St
Castle Street Furniture Co
Castle St
Bijou
L. M. Bunting
DR. Naon
Dreamland Girls
D. L. Gore Company
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
the Peoples Savingspany
Front and
Princess Streets
American Bank & Trust Co
Wilmington, N
U. S.S
Citizens Bank
Wilmington Printing Co
War Savings Club
Brooklyn Bridge
W. B. Cooper &F Co
Wilmington, N. C
United States Government Bonds
Liberty Loan Bonds
the Murchison National Bank
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