Court Trial of Gamblers Concludes with Mixed Outcomes
Thirteen men arraigned in Recorder’s court on gambling charges faced swift verdicts. One was convicted while Jessie Peterson was discharged. Several defendants paid costs, others had judgments continued or bonds set, and Sam Davis received a 30 day road sentence. A nol pros was entered in one case and prayer for judgment continued on another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Court
Jessie Peterson
Walsh McNeal
M. Hodgers
Kert Spicer
William Brown
Fisier
J. Kennedy
William Bennett
Illard Brown
Luther Wright
Vin Brown
Lurence Rewed
Sam Davis
Willard Brown
Ed Wright
Herbert Anns
Kaiser Rejoices At Victory Over Russia
Emperor Wilhelm telegraphed condolences to Leopold and congratulated Hindenburg on the Eastern front triumph after three and a half years of war. He hailed the Russians forced to yield and praised Prince Leopold’s troops as they advanced through ice and snow to a glorious triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Russia
Amsterdam
Wil
Leopold
Bavaria
Berlin
Leold
Germany
Hindenburg
Emperor Wilam
von Hinenburg
Dr R J Vann to Speak at Enlistment Meeting Tonight
Dr R J Vann of Raleigh will be the speaker this evening at the First Baptist church as part of a series on vital subjects by leaders of the enlistment Sunday school. Prof E L Middleton opened the program condemning tampering with the Word of God and German militarism. The list of enrolled attendees includes ministers like J W Whitley P T Britt A L Chinton and many others from Wilmington Bolivia Delway Warsaw Whiteville and Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
E. L. Middleton
Raleigh
Baptist Convention of
North Carolina
Europe
R. T. Vann
Western Carolina
J. W. Whitley
Gastonia
P. T. Britt
Bolivia
A. L. Chinton
Warsaw
Ruth West
Delway
L. L. Bennett
R. S. Lennon
Newberlin
Elmore Carlton
L. B. Boney
Winter Park
Virgie Wilson
A. O. Moore
Fort Caswell
A. D. Carter
Garland
L. T. Newton
Whiteville
R. A. Truitt
R. H. Herring
Mr. Olive
Walker Sellers
Tracy Odum
Dell School
R. M. Westcott
James K. Drew
Howe Implicated In Housebreaking Probe
A warrant for Preston Howe colored is drawn after Officer Coleman’s investigation. Howe faces housebreaking charges tied to a Gribbin residence burglary, with a three month serving time set after his current sentence ends, following recovery of recovered items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Howe
D. W. Coleman
H. Mack Godwin
Howe
Harriss
Recorder’s Court
Coleman
R. E. Gribbin
Mr. Gribbin
Gribbin
Monthly Report of the Associated Charities February 1918
The treasurer’s report for February 1918 lists receipts from New Hanover County and several individual contributors totaling a modest sum. Disbursements cover secretary salary groceries wood rent cash aid janitor telephone gas ice typewriting and several aid-related expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
New Hanover
St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral
Sabbath School Temple of Israel
E. S. Martin
Catherine Kennedy
Tag Number 45 060 Recovered by Sheriff Deputy
A deputy sheriff recovered tag number 45 060 and informs the owner to claim it at Sheriff George C. Jacksons office. The tag is not listed with authorities, so its owner cannot be identified at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Jackson
Camp Fire Girls Promote Adoption of Red Cross Nurses
Camp Fire Girls start a movement to adopt Red Cross nurses in Europe similar to soldiers. Nurses near the firing line receive small comforts and supplies like handkerchiefs towels and toilet articles to ease hardship where they are stationed away from cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Europe
Meares Street Cottage Damaged by Fire Sparks Linked
A one story frame house at 108 Meares Street occupied by Mrs J T Carney sustained damage likely up to 50 dollars after a Wednesday morning fire. Firemen attributed the blaze to chimney sparks and responded quickly from box 412 to prevent total destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meares Street
J. T. Carney
Box 412
Tha Danartmert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Magry Fall Mush
Ad Carter
Trial OF Gamblers
Rimate
England
Cosmo Gordon Lang
York
R. J. Vann
Middleton
Messenger Service
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Toledo
E. A. Shands, Jr
Toledo Scale Co
Foltz and
Kendrix
M. C. Darby and Co
Blackwells
Durham
N. C
R. M. Kerman
P. O
Queen City Cycle Co
Market St
North Front Street
Sam’s. Bear, Sr., and Sons
N. Front St
Cluinder Pressman
The
Baughman Stationery Co
Richmond
L. Mazer
South Fifth
Philadelphia
Notaries Public
Harriss Printing’and Advertising Co
Chas. Finkelstein’s
South Front Street
Castle Street Furniture Co
Castle St
Addres
Care Dispatch
E. A. Chadwick
Fifth and
Swan
South Fifteenth Street
Church of the Covenant
W. M. Cumming
J. D. McCarley
Hemenway School
Colonial Apartment
Delgado
R. C. Andrews
Hoy Kennedy
South Fifth St
American Quartette
Tic Record
Market Street
Lineker
Castle Hayne Road
James
Gordon
Delatour Choclate
Bear Produce and Moise. Co
Wilmington
N. Third Street
Hagan
Minnesota
Bear Produce and Mosse., Co
R.C. Applewhite
Campbell St
Bijou
L. M. Bunting
San Sauci
New River
Batson’s
Ford
Doreas Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lutheran Memorial Building
American Red Cross
Guy E. Snaveley
Southern Division
Willis J. Milner
Publicity Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Murchison Building
J. H. Foy
Dixon
Eva Justice
Sneads Yerry
H. W. Goodman
South Th Street
A. D. McClure
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Grocery Company
R. H. Ford
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
the Peoples Savings
Front
Princess Streets
American Bank & Trust Co
Wilmington, N. C
U.S.S. War Savings
United States
Citizens Bank Cor
Wilmington Printing Co
Uncle Sam
War Savings Club
Brooklyn Bridge
W.B. Cooper & Co
Wilmington, N
Liberty Loan
the Murchison National Bank
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