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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1918

Page

2

Finished Mystery Ordered Suppressed

The Department of Justice halted further distribution of the Finished Mystery after a telegram stated it violated the espionage act as dangerous propaganda. District Attorney J O Carr urged surrender of all copies to Special Agent Dorsey Philips and warned of vigorous prosecution for future distribution.

Department of Justice Department J. O. Carr Dorsey Philips Philips Carr Wilmington United States Attorney’s Office

Fort Caswell Team to Meet City Selection in Tomorrow’s Game

Fort Caswell and a city selection will play at Robert Strange playgrounds at 3 30 o clock tomorrow. The Fort band arrives noon and will perform before the game. The event combines music and a competitive match for local spectators.

Fort Band Fort Caswell Robert Strange Fort

New Directory Promised by Hill Directory Company

Representative N H Forbes of Richmond visits to lay groundwork for another city directory. His team will gather data. Mr Hill seeks advertising for the coming edition and will stay in the city. Also note baseball shoes and tennis oxfords at Peterson and Rulfs.

Hill Directory Company N. H. Forbes Richmond Hill Peterson & Rulfs

Neville Declared Guilty, Executed for Assault

Fort Neville, a Black man, was executed at the State prison in Raleigh after conviction for criminally assaulting a streetcar conductor's wife last October. The crime occurred at the woman’s home with her two children present. Authorities prevented lynching attempts and arranged a swift trial.

Raleigh N. C Fort Neville Neville Wake County Superior Court Supreme Court

Phillies Off for Training Camp in Florida Swing

Philadelphia Nationals head to New York to sail for Jacksonville Florida for spring workouts led by Business Manager Shettsline. Moran expected to join. players Meyer Lai Weaksley Pearce Pickup depart today with others to follow at St. Petersburg. Seven players Whitted Stock Niehoff Bender Williams Fitzgerald Dilhoefer have yet to sign contracts. Four tons of shipping capacity needed to transport a soldier, another ton for his equipment.

Philadelphia Shettsline Philadelphia Nationals Nw York Jacksonville Fla Moran New York Meyer Lai Weaksley Pearce Pickup St. Petersburg Whitted Stock Niehoff Bender Williams Fitzgerald Dilhoefer

Spring time sale and flower show at Front Street

An advertisement promotes a big Spring opening with social sales of cats and farm produce. It highlights 100 cases of Florida celery at 5 cents a stalk, a flower show starting at 9 o’clock, and early cut prices from 8 A.M. at Six and Eight North Front Street by W. H. McHachern. Also lists sale items for sale including brass bedsteads and household goods with contact 1813-W.

Florida North Front Street W. H. McHachern

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