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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1917

Page

11

Father of Dead Man to Decide on Prosecution

Blacksburg Va March 17 It will depend upon Captain Stockton Heth Sr expected from California whether the Heth family will press charges against Professor Charles E Vawter who is accused of shooting and killing young Stockton Heth at the mathematics instructor s home early Tuesday Captain Clement Heth a U S A brother of the dead youth arranged the funeral set for tomorrow in Radford where the family has long resided

United Press Blacksburg Stockton Heth California Heth Charles E. Vawter Vawter Clement Heth Radford Heths

British Breakthrough Near Bapaume in Sixteen-Mile Drive

Field Marshal Haig reports a major advance in the Somme offensive as British forces reach and take Bapaume Le Transloy and multiple villages north and south of the Somme. He notes destruction in Bapaume and captures including two machine guns and prisoners in a raid east and north of Arras. Air combat results favor the British with four enemy aircraft engaged and two down.

Bapaume Ancre Field Marshal Haig le Transloy Somme Bithucourt Achiet le Grand Biefvillers Achiet le Petit Ablainzeville Pucquoy Essaris Arras Fresnes Horgny Villers Corbonnel Barleux Etterpigny la Maisonette

Mrs William T Ottoway Dies After Stroke at Southport

Southport March 17 Mrs William T Ottoway died yesterday at 4 pm after a stroke of paralysis several weeks earlier. She is survived by her husband and children Mrs Josie Styren Mrs Willie Baum Miss Ethel Ottoway and Mr William T Ottoway Jr Brothers and sisters include Samuel Dosher attorney of Manteo Joseph Dosher of Virginia Beach Asa Dosher Southport Mrs A T Howell wife of a Siler City minister and Miss Frances Dosher The deceased was an Episcopal and respected for her good works The obituary notes she will be missed by family and neighbors also remarks Mike New Yorks richest boot black dies at forty one leaving 50000 in fortune Ex

Southport William T. Ottoway Ottoway Josie Styren Willie Baum Ethel Ottoway Samuel Dosher Manteo Joseph Dosher Virginia Beach Asa Dosher A. T. Howell Siler City Frances Dosher Episcopal Church

Postal Telegraph promotes ad and telegram services

The notice explains Postal Telegraph Cable Company's messengers will collect ads and provide rapid telegram service. It invites readers to call 176 for ads and contact Postal Telegraph for telegraph service.

Postal Telegraph Cable Company Postal Telegraph

Insurance ad urges immediate auto policy purchase

An advertisement promotes immediate auto insurance to cover fire theft liability and property damage with low rates. It credits James Owen Reilly for fire insurance and real estate services and includes a date 3-18-12.

Winter Park Shell Road James Owen Reilly Carolina Place Wilmington Wrightsville Beach Wright's Ton, N. C Wright

Notice to Creditors on My Account by T. J. Rann

All persons are forbidden to credit any person on my account as I will pay no such bills. T. J. Rann. March 17, 1917.

T. J. Rann

Peoples Building and Loan stock opens April seventh

A promotional notice urges readers to invest in The Peoples Building and Loan Association. It promises shares at 25 cents each, maturing to worth $100 per share, with $100 available to buy or improve a home. Contact details and officers listed for subscriptions.

Peoples’ Building and Loan Association Wilmington Princess Street W. E. Perdew J. W. H. Fuchs Woodus Kellum D. R. Foster A. H. Harriss Robi. Scott S. M. Boatwright J. Holmes Davis E. P. H. Strunck E. P Bailey A. Alligood Dd. M. Carroll C. Chadbourn

Showing of Dresses at Platts on Market Street

A dress sale advertised for Monday at Platt's located at 108 Market Street. Prices listed are $15.00 and $18.50. The notice is dated March 17, 2011.

South 4Th Street Platt’s Market Street Royal Society Carolina Fifth Market Streets Wright’s Real Estate Agency

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