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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1918

Page

2

Prominent Attorney Wrecks Car Near Chestnut and Fourth

Herbert McClammy, esq., swerved to avoid a collision with E. B. Josey of Josey Guano Co. and wrecked his Hudson touring car at the Chestnut Fourth street intersection. He escaped injury though the vehicle sustained severe damage to wheels, axle, and springs. police report notes Josey crossed into the intersection from Fourth street, McClammy tried to stop but drove onto the curb and sidewalk, narrowly missing a telephone pole and a brick fence.

E. B. Josey Josey Guano Company Herbert McClammy Chestnut Fourth Streets McClammy Nathan J. Williams Chestnut Street Josey Fourth Street

Fort Caswell Team to Play Local Nine at Robert Strange

A Saturday afternoon baseball game at Robert Strange Playgrounds is set for 3 30 featuring a Fort Caswell squad versus a handpicked city team. The Fort Caswell band will march through downtown before the game, promising a big crowd and a lively season opener showing.

Fort Caswell Robert Strange The Dispatch Fort

Local war gardens to double in number

Wil mington plans show war gardens this year may double last season due to a Rotary Club health committee drive for city clean up and garden planting. Partial reports list 28 gardens beyond Fourteenth Street with Delgado. 59 more than last season in that area, and counts suggest near doubling in other sections as well.

Wilmington Rotary Club Health Department Fourteenth Street Delgado

Mayor Candler testifies in Mrs Hirsch blackmail case

Jury selection completes as Mayor Candler testifies about the February visits by Mrs Hirsch to his office and the alleged bid to coerce him. He describes a meeting with a man named Cook and the request for a writt en agreement to force Mrs Hirsch to leave town. The judge rules on a motion to strike Cook’s statements.

Cook Canaler Hirsch Rotary Club Arnold Candler Eben Swift Will Timmons Forsyth Street City Hall Mrs. Hirsch

Wanted Thirty Young Ladies for Hosiery Mill Work

Classified notice from Orion Knitting Mills in Kinston North Carolina calling for thirty young women over sixteen to work in a modern hosiery mill. Mentions good housing options, low rents, boarding houses for singles, and good wages with immediate applications. Dated March 11, 1930.

Orion Knitting Mills Kinston N. C

Wilmington Woman Seeks Writing Job Prospect

Local ad seeks a Wilmington resident living at home with Sh2 status, willing to work for a writing opportunity. Suitable for the right candidate. Address “W” care Box 61 City. Dated 3-12-31j.

Wilmington City

Aland Islands Seek Plebiscite Before Peace Conference

London report says the Aland islands appeal to Finland and to German and Swedish monarchs for consideration of their wishes before the final peace conference. They request a plebiscite. The islands lie in the Baltic, between Finland and Sweden, and have seen Swedish forces and reported German troop landings.

London Aland Islands Copenhagen Exchange Telegraph Company Baltic Finland Sweden Tweland Germany

City districts plan roots for garden projects

The committee notes figures unavailable as it maps gardens and plans to send complete reports to Governor Bickett. Raleigh boasted more gardens last year than any state city, though gains were modest. if Raleigh holds the title again, roof spaces may be utilized to expand gardening space.

Bickett Raleiga

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