Measuring party planned by Fifth Avenue Methodist church group
Mrs. Martin Daniels of Virginia visits her son in town with her niece Mrs. R H Daniel Orrell. No 3 of the Fifth Avenue Methodist church will host a measuring party tomorrow from 8 to 11 at Miss Carrie Craig’s home, 625 South Sixth. A silver offering will be taken at the door and home made candy will be sold.
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Martin Daniels
Va.s
R. H . Daniel
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Carriecraig
South Sixth Street
Emmett Dalton to Deliver Final Bijou Lectures Tonight
Emmett Dalton, former Dalton Gang member and sole survivor, presents the last two of ten lectures at the Bijou Theatre. He shares life stories and photographs, focusing on warning against lawlessness after more than 14 years in state prison.
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Emmett Dalton
Bijou
Dalton
Cofeyville
Kansas
Mr. Dalton
Kennedy Sues For Absolute Divorce In Superior Court
A summons was issued Wednesday in a suit brought by Ross Kennedy against Hester Kennedy seeking an absolute divorce. No complaint has been filed yet.
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Ross Kennedy
Hester Kennedy
White
Parsley Growing Guide From Department of Agriculture
Soak parsley seeds to aid germination and plant slowly as they require careful handling. Transplant once or twice then set in open ground in rows 12 to 18 inches apart with 3 to 4 inches between plants. A small plot suffices for a family. used for garnishing and flavoring soups. keep a patch growing year round.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Italy Closes Fifth War Loan Amid Strong Subscriptions
Rome reports the fifth national war loan closed with subscriptions totaling 5,000,000 lire locally. Some cities and Italians abroad are not yet counted, but officials expect final total to reach 6,000,000,000 lire once reports arrive.
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Rome
Italy
Dynamite Found on Hog Island
Washington March 14 enough dynamite to blow up half the great Hog Island shipyard was found there during February Dudley R Kennedy manager of the Industrial Relations Department told the Senate investigating committee today and secret service men have been unable to find who placed it there
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Washington
Hog Island
Dudley R. Kennedy
Industrial Relations Department
Senate
Secret Service
Retail Food Prices During Wartime Trade Shifts
The notice explains wholesale and retail prices are average moving prices not extremes. It urges replacing wheat flour with rice cornmeal oatmeal potatoes and vegetables to aid Allies efforts. It notes flour price rises from higher milling costs and potatoes have declined due to freer market movement.
Outbreak on Russian Steamer prompts Norfolk mutiny probe
The 64 man crew of the Russian steamer Omsk seized control demanding Soviet rule and higher wages, clashing with a port guard. After arrests and releases on parole, 49 returned to the ship armed, leading to a grant of warrants and jailed mutineers as federal officials vow harsh action to curb Bolshevik agitation aboard ships entering American ports.
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Russia
England
Hamilton
Washington
Omsk
Norfolk
Department of Justice and Customs Bureau
Pacific
Morton
Examination Announced for Winnabow Postmaster Vacancy
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination in Wilmington North Carolina on April 13 1918 to certify for a fourth class postmaster at Winnabow and other vacancies. Applicants must be 21 or age 18 in states with full age for women. Residence in the post office territory is required. Applications and Form 153 can be obtained from the Winnabow postmaster or the Civil Service Commission in Washington.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Wilmington
N. C
Winnabow
United States
Washington, D. C
Tibetans Start a Revolt of Their Own
Tibetan rebels seize several towns in Sechuan Province during disorder, assembling about 10,000 fighters with modern rifles and marching toward Sichuan capital areas. The report notes rapid movement and rising armed activity in the region.
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Peking
Sechuan
Szechuan
Marcus Edwards Convicted of First Degree Murder
Marcus Edwards, a well known young white man, was found guilty of murder in the first degree for shooting his wife. The jury deliberated all night and returned a verdict without mercy. Judge Stacy has not yet sentenced Edwards and no appeal has been filed.
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Raleigh
N. C
Marcus Edwards
Stacy
Edwards
American Woman Victim of Raid From Rockville Center
The latest Paris air raid claimed Miss Winona C. Martin of Rockville Center a 28 year old YMCA canteen worker and former Carnegie Library librarian. She departed for France a few weeks ago.
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Rockville Center
S. 1
Paris
Winona C. Martin
Son Andrew Arrives in France with Aviation Corps Signal Unit
Mrs. Hans Kure, of 314 Nun street, reports a cablegram from her son Andrew confirming his safe arrival in France. He serves in the signal department of the Aviation Corps and his news brings joy to many in the city.
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France
Hans Kure
Nun Street
Andrew
Signal Department
Aviation Corps
Draft Orders For War Draft Entrains Colored And White Recruits
Thirteen colored selectmen will be sent to Camp Grant Illinois on April 1 and 16 for the first draft. White draft soldiers will be sent to Camp Jackson South Carolina the following day. No colored registrants have left Wilmington or county yet. Three white selectmen will be entrained the day city registrants depart. Konstanty J Gralak formerly with Atlantic Coast Line offices was sent to Camp Jackson Tuesday. Edith Trautman is Democratic nominee for village treasurer of Seneca Falls New York.
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Camp Grant
Illinois
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Ciyt Selective Draft Board
Wilmington
Konstanty J. Gralak
Atlantic Coast Line
Creano and White Lead Royal Theatre Show
Creano and White with associates present the College Belles Musical Comedy Company this week at the Royal Theatre. The initial bill was elaborately staged with creditable chorus work and pleasing song numbers. Farrier and Drew’s juggling act is a standout feature enjoyed by all. The Jolly Widow is repeated for matinee and night tomorrow. In a separate item, Cadet Joel W. Clayton, dismissed from West Point after a court martial for hazing, was announced by the War Department. he hailed from the Fifth Georgia district.
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Creano and White
College Belles
Royal Théatre
Farrier
Drew
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Forrest R. Long
Phone
Orrell
Parsley
U. S. Food Administration
American Baking Co
Wilmington, N. C
North Fourth Street
Examinaion
Edith Trautman
Seneca Falls, N. Y
Our
A. O. Schuster
Front and
West Point
Tial
Joel W. Clayton
War Department
Clayton
Georgia
Millinery Department
Express and Parcel Post
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