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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1918
Page
8
Voters arrived slowly at noon with unusually light turnout across wards except the fifth. Candidates expressed uncertainty about leads while some incumbents faced lingering optimism amid gray skies and calm polling, and outside counties reported similarly light participation.
Royal theatre drew a crowd of several hundred for Carl Armstrong and his Garden of Mirth as Al Barlow’s dancing wowed patrons. The troupe performs all week with a different bill tonight and tomorrow.
Charley South, a navigational officer in the United States Merchant Marine, and Rock Hall of Fort Caswell battled ten rounds to a draw before about 500 soldiers at the fort. Early rounds saw fouling and rope abuse by Hall, with South going over the ropes four times. The referee warned Hall, after which the bout was more even. South contends Hall’s rough tactics weakened him in the early rounds. reports of a broken nose were unfounded.
Hopewell Va March 19 notable men from Washington Richmond and other cities are to attend Virginia’s first military tournament under War Department sanction next Saturday elaborate preparations completed Governor Westmoreland Davis Senators Swanson and Martin General Crozier Congressman Walter A Watson and other distinguished guests invited to the 315th Regiment field artillery thousands of visitors including hundreds of soldiers from Camp Lee expected Woman's Democratic Club of New York City to hold a J
London reports a British air action on Sunday destroys eighteen German planes and drives eight down, with one observation balloon destroyed. Bombing targeted enemy airfields, rail sidings, and billets, totaling over one thousand tons of bombs. Night raids dropped five tons on airfields and dumps near St Quentin Douai and Menin.
Paris reports heavy artillery action on the Verdun front with raids repulsed on the Belgian front and German aircraft losses. Allied air forces destroyed planes and bombarded enemy targets, while Macedonian front activity included raids and arrests with large explosive drops by Allied aviators.
Warrants were served on Levi Merritt, Walter Croom, Sam Watson, and Frank Fergus for assault connected to last night’s incident involving Private Rome W. Potts at Fort Caswell. Watson booked unable to post bond at 2:30, others released on $100 bail to ensure appearance in court tomorrow.
One hundred leaders of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, clergy and laymen, gathered in Memphis to map a centenary celebration program. Notables include Secretary of the Navy Daniels and former Virginia Governor Stuart among the lay committee members.
Rheuma, sold by R H Bellamy and all druggists, promises quicker relief and argues it cleanses poisons from bowels and kidneys. A physician, Dr M C Lyons, endorses Rheuma as advanced and different from usual treatments, urging sufferers to try it.
administrator of Larry Moore estate asks all claimants to present claims by February 25 1919 or be barred. Creditors should settle debts promptly. Notice dated February 25 1918 signed W H Moors administrator and W Kellan attorney.
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