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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1918

Page

8

Johnson Withdraws From County Commissioner Race

Cape Fear township farmer J Herbert Johnson withdraws after placing third in the primary, endorsing city candidate W McGlaughan to ensure city representation on the board. He cites cost concerns and seeks equal city county representation, praising McGlaughan and stressing fair treatment for the city.

J. Herbert Johnsson Cape Fear W. McGlaughan McGlaughan Mary Johnson George W. Trask

Six Young Men Charged With Assault in Fort Caswell Case

Six white defendants Clarence Hewlett Frank Fergus Richard Brown Walter Croom Levi Merritt and Sam Watson faced assault charges tied to an alleged attack on a Fort Caswell soldier Rome W Potts Their Recorder's Court postponement due to the wounded witness Bond set Merritt and Brown at 100 others at 50 Each bail posted and further action expected Thursday morning Prayer for judgment continued on Glazier Brown case Payment of costs required The Will Evans larceny case also delayed to tomorrow.

Clarence Hewlett Frank Fergus Richard Brown Walter Croom Levi Merritt Sam Watson White Fort Caswell Rome W. Potts Recorder’s Court Merritt Brown Chargin Glazier Brown Will Evans

Appreciation Note From Elected Township Officer

To my Friends and the Public I desire to express my appreciation as well as my gratitude to the voters of Wilmington Township for the expression of their confidence in me as an officer of the law. While I had no opposition in my candidacy the almost unanimous vote is greatly appreciated and a great stimulus to discharge the duties incident to the office. Thanking you again, I beg to remain.

Wilmington Township

Voters urged by candidate after yesterday's primary

A candidate thanks voters for support in yesterday's primary and commits to continue discharging duties satisfactorily.

Coast Line Repair Work In New Bern

A shipping mix up sent 25 carloads of lumber meant for Charleston to Morehead City delaying rightful owners. Rumors say Atlantic Coast Line may have repair work on New Bern Wilmington line cars done at Norfolk Southern shops. Also reports of a boy’s arm injury, visits by Rev Huske, and Dr. Frederick A Cook’s North Pole lecture in Griffin Auditorium.

New Bern Charleston S. C Morehead City Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company Wilmington Norfolk Southern Railway Company Washington Norfolk Southern Company New Bern-Wilmington John Fred Whitty New Berm Bartholomew F. Huske Christ Episcopal Church United States Navy Norfolk Huske Navy Frederick A. Cook North Pole Griffin Auditorium Cook North

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