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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1918
Page
5
The article details arraignments and courtroom proceedings for several defendants on vagrancy charges. Witnesses describe idle behavior and association with alleged illegal activities, while continuances, bonds, and nol pros dispositions shape the ongoing cases.
A 1917 notice outlines enlistment rules for the Regular Army National Guard and National Army including age limits 18 to 41 eligibility for original enlistment minors 18 to 21 may enlist without parental consent aliens must declare citizenship topic to Selective Service regulations education only English ability height 61 inches weight 110 pounds and local recruiting stations across North Carolina with canvassing in Wilmington and Fayetteville post offices.
An oratorical contest between Conway Mullins school groups was canceled after Conway reported a meningitis case in a child. Superintendents Bethea and Sean quickly met and decided to halt the gathering, praising Conway officials Dusenberry and Spivey for prompt disclosure.
Washington reports no major weather changes for the South Atlantic and East Gulf States for the coming week. Temperatures will run somewhat lower and closer to seasonal norms than in the previous week.
An Atlanta player named Munch sent a pastimer to Connie Mack, who then shipped a pastimer to Georgia’s capital carrying the nickname Val Picinich. The exchange underscores the trading dynamics in early baseball figures and the notoriety surrounding player names.
The court sentenced Brown to 30 days on the roads after an appeal and set bail at 50. Hewlett's case began but stalled as he sought to resume work, with Peschau requesting a continuance. The matter was adjourned to May 10.
The dedication ceremony for the Fort Caswell YMCA army hut is postponed due to Colonel Chase's inability to attend and the building not yet being completed. It will be held next Friday night if no further changes occur. Captain James B. Lynch designed the hut, and Wilmington volunteers built it debt free, aiming to provide a place for fellowship and leisure for the fort’s men.
Mrs Mary Autry aged 60 died at James Walker Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 4 PM at the late residence 812 Wooster Street conducted by Mr Odhis B Hinnant, with interment in Bellevue cemetery. Survived by son George W Autry and daughters Cornelia Varnum and Ida Florence Autry.
The business men's class at the Y M C A played volleyball, then shared a supper paid by the losing side. Four longtime players (Wessell Pickard Roache Cates) left the lineup. two teams formed and Wessell Roache led the winning side after a rubber game. Roache's scoring drew critique from Pickard, supported by Cates. The event boosted class membership and morale.
Tonight at 8 30 the Pirates face the White Sox at the YMCA in the first post series game. Captain Hardee returns after a month out as Gallagher leads the White Sox. Expected crowd, tight lineups include Gerdes Merrit Hardee Gore Walker Huband and McKeithan LeGwin Gerdes H Gallagher Kure.
Patrolman A. D. Smith, long-serving member of the police, was found not guilty of dereliction of duty after an investigation led by Councilman J. M. Hall and Chief Nathan J. Williams. The panel affirmed that the incident involving Private Rome We Potts and a confrontation on Princess street near Starkey's occurred as Smith testified.
Union school yesterday at 9 a.m. unveiled a service flag with over a hundred stars in the auditorium. The event honored former students now in the service with addresses by Rev. J. H. McCracken and Mr. Odis B. Hinant, plus songs and a constitution preamble by eighth graders. Participating names include Applebury, Fitzhugh, Alderman, Harriss, Belden, Louis, Borneman, Burnett, and many others awaiting final roll completion.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with surnames and given names including Walter Hagen Harriss Lawtham Hines Irie Holmes David Hewlett Richard F Hill Louis Hewlett Herbert Hewlett Andrew Hill Harvey Haar Henry Hammond Paul Johnson Cecil Jones David Jewell Leon Jones Harry Jones Francis Jewell William L King Archie King Herbert King Benjamin King Herman King John Lucas Robert Llodor Charles Lynch Dorsey W Loughlin Joe Monroe William G McGowan Lorenzo Monroe James Meier Frank L Mann Kenneth Mason Dozier Mercer Henry B McKenzie Kenneth McKenzie Robert Meares George Mercer J Gerald McGowan William L McRae Colin M O Neill Barnard Parker Albert Page Arnold Peterson John Reville William Reaves William Register Marvin Register William Robson Harmon Robson John Lee Robbins W H Robbins Horace Rogers Dudley Rhodes Marion Rhodes Adrian B Register Henry Simmons J S Schnibben Martin Schnibben Roy Schnibben Johnnie Smith Franklin Stubbs James Schonwald Byron Sidbury Theodore Sanders William Sanders Rudolph Simmons James Taylor Walker Jr Taylor William Williams Robert M Williams Lewis Williams Frank L Wells Calvin W Wessel Conrad Wessel Leonard Wagner Charles.
Washington March 23 the government will take control of the German American Lumber Company of Pensacola and run it under directors named by the alien property custodian. The inquiry finds the property largely enemy owned and president Kuhlenkampff is interned at Fort Oglethorpe. The firm valued at 3 million dollars operates mills across Florida.
Mike Collins seeks to buy the Fulton earnings interest from Mrs. Ad Wolgast, widow of a former lightweight champ. Ad acquired the Fulton stock years ago. Battling Levinsky plans to fight Jess Willard, but Willard cites one more bout and Battler’s entry in the championship class will be scratched.
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