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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1918

Page

7

New Flag Rises in Wartime Heroic Chorus

Amid coverage of war grand chorus and local notes, Grantland Rice’s patriotic poem frames a shift to a new flag as old banners rise in defense. Town notices list residents travelling, visiting relatives, and church groups planning meetings and events.

Pretty Wilmington wedding links Brown to Hutchison Jr

At 3 pm in Wilmington Mrs. J S Brown hosted a quiet wedding for her daughter Miss Susie Ward Brown and Dr. Sankey Smith Hutchison Jr of Bladenboro. Rev. Plyer and Rev. Duncan officiated before close friends with Palm and fir decorations.

J. 8. Brown South Third Street Susie Ward Brown Sankey Smith Hutchison, Jr Bladenboro M. T. Plyer Grace Methodist Church N. C. Duncan Weldon Killarney J. R. McPhail Fayetteville Wilmington Jettye Bridger T. N. McGee Mt Olive W. H. Hutchinson

Thelma Jarvis Weds Mosely Frederick at Warsaw Home

Thelma Jarvis and Mosely Frederick were married by Justice M. J. Carlton at his Warsaw home on a Sunday afternoon. The bride from Ashe-ville, longtime principal of Pollock school, wed a prosperous young farmer, marking Carlton’s sixth marriage for his own mother.

Warsaw Thelma Jarvis Mosely Frederick Justice of the Peace M. J. Carlton Asheville Pollock School Frederick Neal Frederick Carlton

Major Graham urged to continue tick eradication in Craven

Craven county commissioners press State Commissioner of Agriculture W A Graham to back ongoing federal tick eradication. The Craven Chamber of Commerce forwards a letter arguing that suspending work here could halt the campaign across eastern North Carolina and harm cattle production and overall farming.

Craven County Chamber W. A. Graham Major Graham Chamber of Commerce North Carolina Landowners’ Association North Carolina

Duplin County Soldier First From Area In France

Warsaw reports Dudley B. Hill has landed overseas in France becoming the first Duplin county veteran under the selective service to reach duty in Europe. Hill trained at Fort Oglethorpe and Camp Jackson and rose from corporal to sergeant in field artillery before moving to the aviation signal corps. Other local men, Henry Faison of Faison and Fred Baars of Bowden, also serve in France with Baars departing from Wilmington. Baars notes the winter was harsh though the worst may be over.

Warsaw Dudley B. Hill France Duplin Fort Oglethorpe Duplin County Camp Jackson Field Artillery Signal Corps of Aviation Camp Hancock Augusta Herfry Faison John M. Faison Faison Fred Baars Bowden Baars Wilmington

Jim Flynn to Write Life Story of Regarded Heavyweight

Veteran heavyweight Jim Flynn plans a autobiography recounting his career from the Pueblo Fireman era of 1901 to recent battles with rising star Jack Dempsey. Fans expect a vivid account of early 20th century boxing and Flynn's boxing life.

Jim Flynn Pueblo Jack Dempsey

Major Peterson Not Arrested Yet in Raleigh Embezzlement Case

Columbia North Carolina March 7 Major Peterson on quartermaster staff Camp Jackson headed to Raleigh for embezzlement trial as paymaster of the North Carolina National Guard has not been arrested. No order issued and authorities await camp commander General G W Milver to authorize. Chief of staff and police officials report no action taken today. Sheriff’s office confirms Raleigh request for arrest has not produced movement.

Columbia N. C Peterson Camp Jackson Raleigh, N. C North Carolina National Guard G. W

Pinex cough syrup advertised as home remedy

A vintage advertisement promotes Pinex cough syrup as a universal home remedy for coughs bronchitis whooping cough asthma and throat irritation. It claims quick relief by healing throat membranes and offers instructions to mix 214 ounces of Pinex with plain sugar syrup, with a money back guarantee.

Canada Aerenke Reece Tom Jerun The Pinex Co Ft. Wayne

Gypsum Mine Behind Front Held By American Forces

A World War I notice describes a gypsum mine behind Lorraine trenches used as a supply depot and defensive dug-out. American and French troops monitor a Taube aircraft overhead ready to retreat into the tunnel if bombs drop from the German flyer.

Lorraine Committee On Public Information Underwood & Underwood

Gavvy Cravath’s Home Run Totals 1913–1917 Highlight Slugger

Gavvy Cravath posted rising seasons with 19 homers in 1913 and 1914, 24 in 1915, then 11 in 1916 and 12 in 1917. The five year run marks his steady drive as a premier Philadelph ia slugger through 1917.

Gavvy” Cravath Philly

Rotary delegates from Wilmington attend fourth annual convention

Dr. George K. Patterson C. W. Polvogt J. Rica J. C. Williams and Mr Elisha Warren leave Wilmington for Asheville to attend the fourth annual Rotary convention for the Carolinas and Virginia district. They will represent the Wilmington Rotary Club and return Sunday. Also noted is women voting in New York's Tuesday election with veterans like testimony to training.

Messrs J. C. Williams J. 3. Rica C. W. Polvogt George K. Patterson Asheville Carolinas Virginia Wilmington New York

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