Social notes from Masonboro Sound to Garlands visits
Society items note visits and travels of residents including Mrs G W Bishop of Masonboro Sound in the city, Mrs Horace Satmiers heading to New York, Mrs Lester Newell in Mount Olive, and others visiting Richmond Norfolk Raleigh and Fayetteville. Local church events and a St Patrick’s Day program are mentioned along with a naval spy report and DoJ denial.
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G. W. Bishop
Masonboro Sound
Horace Satmiers
New York
Lester Newell
Mount Olive
M. T. Breazeale
Opened to men with no experience for second lieutenants
The Army raises the second lieutenant grade in the Officers' Reserve Corps open to men aged 21 to 38 with no prior military service. Training will follow enrollment and a full pace to prepare them for duty, with later advancement prospects and pay during wartime. The program aims to supply officers for a million-strong force, supplementing regular army needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Baker
Staff Corps
Engineer Corps
Quartermasters Division
Medical Service
Reserve Officers Training Corps
War Department
Jetter
Visitors and officials move through regional events
Judge George W. Connor visits the city and stays at the Orton Hotel. Guy A. Cardwell returns from Charlotte after attending a Livestock Exhibition conference. Rev. J. A. Reynolds comes back from New Bern after the Woodmen of the World annual convention. Principal Malcolm Little at Wimington High School is slightly ill. Col Walker Taylor and J. E. Clayton depart for a customs inspection trip to Wilston-Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Connor
Orton Hotel
Guy A. Cardwell
Charlotte
J. A. Reynolds
New Bern
Woodmen of
North Carolina
Malcolm Little
Wimington High School
Col. Walker Taylor
Customs
J. E. Clayton
Customs Office
Wilston-Salem
Michigan’s Benton Shows Wares for Cubs in California
Al Benton, Michigan born catcher, demonstrates for Chicago Cubs in California. He previously caught for George Sisler when the Browns star played at Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Benton
University of Michigan
Chicago Cubs
California
Benton
George Sisler
Browns
Ann Arbor
J. UH. De Barry Showcases Versatile Baseball Skills
J. UH. De Barry, a New Orleans recruit with the Cleveland Indians, proves a versatile diamond performer. While with the Pelicans he played multiple positions including third base second base shortstop outfield and catcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. UH. de Barry
Orlean
Cleveland Indians
Te Pelicans
Risberg Impresses In White Sox Mineral Wells Camp
The fast and clever work of Milt Risberg, the Pacific coast infielder, is the sensation of the White Sox training camp at Mineral Wells. If the Pacific sloper can keep up his present pace he will surely land a regular berth with the Sox.
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Milt Risberg
White Sox
Mineral Wells
Sox
Rube Schayer On Trial With the Athletics
Pitcher Rube Schayer once with the Giants and Louisville last season shows real big show form with the Athletics and may become a regular for Connie Mack’s club.
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Rube Schayer
Louisville
Athletics
Mackmen
High School Team Promises Tight Battle At YMCA Court
The school boys meet a quint composed of YMCA men tonight on the YMCA court. A good game is promised as regular lineups show unbroken team play, while their foes are YMCA association stars ready to deliver an excellent exhibition.
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Military Department
Eastern Department
Governors Island
New York
Central Department
Chicago
Ill
Southern Department
San Antonio
Texas
Western Department
San Francisco
Cal
Hligh
Ty Cobb Starts Solo Spring Training Ahead of Camp
Ty Cobb will train alone this spring avoiding the team group in camp. He plans to shed weight by hiking the hills of South Carolina with a pistol carried for self defense during the workouts.
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Ty Cobb
South Carolina
Reds Catching duo Shine Under Manager Mathewson
Reds manager Mathewson hails catcher veterans Wingo and Clarke for an excellent showing. The duo uses July form to handle the pitching staff and supply steady defense and offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathewson
Reds
Wingo
Clarke
Raleigh Food Supply Shows Wide Variability and Strikes Fears
Raleigh's food statistics reveal ration variability from vegetables to meat for two weeks with limited sugar and uncertain fresh meat. Workers fear wage-hardships and strikes amid a fragile market, while rail and abattoir teams anticipate supply disruption. Governor Bickett grants multiple pardons including Emma Singletary and Len Spence as part of clemency actions. other pardons cover Charlie Johnson andGeorge Ray and Tommie Penny for various crimes.
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Raleigh
H. A. Haynes
Forsyth County
Bickett
Richmond
Forsyth
Hayes
Craig
Governor Bickett
Governor Craig
Reed
Garfield Hicks
Walter BE. Daniel
Hicks
C. N. Christian Miany
Daniel
Charlie Johnson
Nash County
Simon Davis
J. S. Davis
Pittman
Emma Singletary
Bladen County
Len Spence
Wake County
George Ray
Tommie Penny
Columbus County
Star Manufacturing Company
Beacon
First Christian Church
Burlington
Carolina
Coal problem more pressing after war
Paris dispatch reports France faces coal shortages after peace, with dependence on Germany to end. Experts forecast coal needs rising to over 100 million tons if Alsace Lorraine returns. Maurice Alfassa proposes three main sources including French deposits and Rhine left-bank mines.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
Lorraine
Maurice Alfassa
England
Rhine
M. Alfassa
Agromeck 1917 goes to press at North Carolina State College
The 1917 Agromeck year book for North Carolina State College, edited by J. B. Powell with manager McGeachy, has gone to press and is expected on campus around May first. The volume grows in size with six books, greater athletic coverage, and enhanced literary and artistic merit.
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the Dispatch
West Raleigh
N. C. State College
J. B. Powell
Powell
McGeachy
State College
Double Holiday in Boston Observed on St Patrick’s Day
Boston observes two anniversaries today with a celebration of the evacuation of British troops from Boston in the Revolutionary era and the birth of St Patrick. A military parade through South Boston featured numerous Irish processions in the St Patrick’s Day observances.
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Boston
Mass
St. Marre
St. Patrick's Day
Fights Tonight Feature Moha Lewis in Dayton Card
Boxing slate lists Eddie Moha versus Ted Lewis in Dayton Ohio with rounds to be announced. Kid Herman faces Dick Jecnidniat in Baltimore, and Young Wallace meets Bobby Wanieek Ts in Denver. Frankie Dailey opposes Barneyelie in Latrobe Pennsylvania in six rounds.
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Eddie Moha
Ted Lewis
Dayton
Oho
Kid Herman
Dick Jecnidniat
Baltimore
Young Wallace
Bobby Wanieek
Denver
Frankie Dailey
Barneyelie
Latrobe
College Annuals Highlight Notable Color Plates and Humor
A fragment praises originality and frequent color plates in the college annuals. The piece notes well executed depictions and the College Life section filled with mirth provoking sketches. It predicts the romeck will become a leading example among national college annuals.
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Romeck
Ile Po
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R. T. Myers
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J. T. Turlington
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Aery
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Tim McKay
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Duncan
G. G. Lynch
Portsmouth
Guilford Horne
Red Cross Street
Ursula “Willis
Norfolk, Va
M. L. Willis
Virginia City
George Boylan
W. V. MacRae
Association
W. T. Devane
Tomahawk
Durham
Lillie Thomes
Miss Margaret
Mr. Thomas
Southside Baptist Church
R. E. Williams
Greensboro Union
Epworth League
Bladen Street Methodist Church
Boy-Ed
United States
Philadelphia
United States Department of Justice
Berlin
Bov-Ed
Count von Bernstorff
Captain Boy-Ed
U. S
A.D. Brown
L. W
W. G. Davis
J. S. King
First Christian Church of
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H. W. Trollinger
J. M. Fix
Bell
Belk-Williams Company
Pittsburgh
Suppassing
Piltsimryi
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