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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1918
Page
8
Several trolley wire support poles on Princess Street between Sixth and Ninth streets broke near Ninth and Princess. The trolley wire slipped from its sleeve causing a blue electric display and street fire. Traffic was halted for about an hour while workers replaced poles and reestablished service.
Three defendants appeared before the Recorder with Ernest Jackson, colored, facing a serious charge and found not guilty on the larceny count. White Andrews, colored, paid the cost for riding after nightfall without a bicycle lamp. Lawrence Reed, colored, had judgment suspended upon paying costs after a not pros was requested by the State in a fugitive from justice case. The cases had been continued from earlier in the week.
Friends of Mr and Mrs W L Byrd of Wallace mourn their four month old daughter who died at James Walker Memorial Hospital early Thursday night. The infant had been a patient briefly and her remains were shipped to Wallace for funeral services and interment.
Two property deeds entered for record on Friday forenoon. Lot 12 block 4 Love Grove transfers from Nonie F King and Katie B Corbett to Fred Johnson for one hundred dollars. Western half of Lot 5 block 11 official city plan transfers from W E Streeter and wife to O H Henderson and wife for one hundred dollars and other valuable considerations.
A conference will be held at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama next week to study methods for preparing war foods. The head of the domestic science department at Williston Industrial School will attend, joining a party of colored workers traveling from North Carolina.
A quick remedy ad claims Ely's Cream Balm clears nose passages in a minute, ending headaches and congestion. The fragrance antiseptic cream is applied inside the nostrils to soothe swollen membranes and provide instant relief from colds and catarrh.
Advertisement touts Miller's Antiseptic Oil as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago stiff joints corns bunions burns sore throat croup tonsillitis and more. Claims quick relief and says no substitute. product sold by Robert R Bellamy Co with a money refund guarantee and prices listed 25c 50c and 1.00.
The southern end of the county endured a severe hail storm on Thursday afternoon. Witnesses described half an hour of large hail that threatened roofs and damaged none of the local Fort Fisher area structures. The storm remained localized. fruit trees 13 miles away were untouched.
A brief fire at the Independent Ice Company cold storage plant on Fourth and Campbell streets Friday morning at 10:58 caused slight damage. The alarm came by telephone and firefighters quickly controlled the blaze. cause unavailable at headquarters.
Enver Pasha told the Turkish chamber that Bolshevik rulers declared self government a right of all peoples and that Ankara would recognize autonomous governments in the Caucasus and nearby regions, pledging support if needed.
Amsterdam reports a Vienna issued Austrian press statement on a preliminary treaty with Romania. It claims Dobradje and Transylvania concessions favor Central Powers while protecting iron gates and Petrograd mines. Economic demands cover petroleum and agricultural imports and Romanian evacuation of Bukovina. It notes Romania must provide transport routes for Central Powers to Odessa to secure shipments via Volga Dnieper and Danube.
The American consul at Helsinfors Thornwell Haynes has advised he will leave the Finnish capital Friday with about 20 American residents. About 300 refugees of various nationalities, including Americans, are at Abo and Bjorneborg as Minister Morris asks Sweden to send an ice breaker to ferry them across the Gulf of Bothnia to Betle.
White Sox face the Giants and Athletics oppose the Pirates in two YMCA basketball games tonight. Both series contenders seek early season lead as the first game starts at 8:15 with the second to follow. Admission is free.
Consul Haynes, a well known North Carolinian, served as principal of the High Point graded school system until last October. He later became president of a Methodist college in Birmingham, Alabama, and about a year ago received his consulship appointment after passing examinations. He also wrote for several state newspapers as a contributor with noted ability.
In Pinehurst North Carolina March 8 the spring golf tournament advanced to the semi finals with 13 divisions played. Charles B Fownes of Pittsburgh defeated E H Wiswell of Montclair 5 and 3 to face Franklin H Gates of Pinehurst who beat C L Becker of Philadelphia 3 to 2. Henry C Fownes of Pittsburgh beat R C Shannon II medalist 5 and 4 and meets Leslie Dean Pierce who advanced by default. The pair from Oakmont Club are favored to meet in the final for the presidents trophy.
Amsterdam reports on the Brest Litovsk peace with Russia. the Vorwaerts says the delegates parted with deadly enmity. It notes German workers do not back Von Rosenberg or his policy and declares socialism’s success in this peace has been denied.
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