Local Court Proceedings Highlight Miscellaneous Charges
Maxwell, former employee of Produce & Mosse Co. faces larceny accusations over $16. Clayton Grant, Esq. handles forcible trespass plea. Ward, recently discharged from the army, advised to exit Port Caswell by 6 pm with re-arrest possible. Fire alarm and false report noted at Front and Red Cross. Merritt charged with carrying a weapon, sentenced to 60 days. Fick and Crown cases mentioned with driving and simple assault outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Tou Produce & Mosse. Co
Clayton Grant
Fort Resiss
E. Kil
Dea
Ward
Port Caswell
New Hanover
Red Cross
Rolerson
Isham Scarboro
Merritt
George Fick
Ory Crown
Guily Court
Am. Ll
SHOULD HAVE GARDEN PROMOTION AT HEMENWAY TONIGHT
A Dayton Chamber of Commerce event promotes home gardens with a stereopticon show at Hemenway. The program includes garden education and a film on storekeeper troubles. Admission is free and merchants are encouraged to attend for civic instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemenway Sow
Chamber of Comen
Ocaee
Dayton
Ohio
City of Flower
Neward Cash Register Company
Hess
Tom Sil
New Minister Arrives to Lead St Pauls Episcopal Church
Rev. GL Gwathmey arrives from Waynesville to occupy the pulpit at St Pauls Episcopal Church Market Street. He will conduct all services tomorrow with 7:30 am prayer, 11 am and 8 pm vesper services. The minister will reside with Mrs. Distin at 1811 Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GL. Gwathmey
St. Paul’s
LL. Gwathmey
Waynesli
Paul's Episcopal Church
Market Streets
Mr. Gwath
F. Distin
Market Street
Private Potter Dead From War Wounds
Messages from the border conflict report Private J. H. Potter of Mr James L Potter 2 South Fifth Avenue died after a military hospital illness. Early week reports alternated between critical condition and improvement, causing confusion for his bereaved family. Remains expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Potsh
James L. Potter
South Fifth Avenue
Hi Tho
Texas
Sym- TV
Warrior Found Dead In His Office
A Tuscaloosa Alabama insurance agent and member of the United Confederate Veterans staff was found dead in his office by his comrades. Heart trouble is reported as the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrior
Associated Press
Tenn
Ala
Cole'l
United Confederate Veterans
Sen
Week of Prayer Planned by St Matthew's Women
The Woman's Missionary Society of St Matthew's Lutheran plans a week of prayer and self denial from March 26 to April 1. Each day features a specific mission topic led by a named member, with a Torchbearers public meeting Sunday at 8 pm. All women and friends are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
J. T. Cowan
Arthur Schulken
G. W. McClanahan
America
Foreign and Home Mission
E. A. Shands
N. B. Hasketh
St. Matthew's
Rain Cancels Oriole Nationals Preseason Game No Hope
Rain threatens a second Sunset Park game between the Washington Nationals and Jack Dunns Orioles. If the rain stops an hour before 3 30 pm the field will be playable on a sandy sub soil. The Nationals won 5 to 0 yesterday as Gallia and Flaherty kept the Orioles hitless until late. About 200 spectators watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Nationals
Jack Dunn
Orioles
Sunset Park
W. B. Price
Ray Morgan
Clark Griffith
Doc Ayers
Jack Bentley
Washington
Charrity
Alva Williams
Augusta
Dunn
Nationals
Baltimore
Lamar
Flaherty
Brown
Shannon
Fewster
Williams
Bentley
Red Cross Seeks Report and Meeting on Hospital Supplies
Surgeon T. W. Richards directs Mrs. Cuth bert Martin to report all available hospital supply boxes to headquarters at once. Auxiliaries with ready supplies urged to notify, as a sewing club will organize at 10:30 Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Richards
Bureau of Supplies
Washington
Cuthbert Martin
Red Cross
Indians Eye Left Field Job Amid Three Way Fight
Graney Kavanaugh and Allison compete for the regular left field position with the Cleveland Indians as spring battles shape lineup choices and managerial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graney
Kavanaugh
Allison
Cleveland Indians
Second Regiment North Carolina Guards to pass through Wilmington
The Second Regiment NC National Guard en route from El Paso to Goldsboro will pass through Wilmington to be mustered out. Soldiers travel in combined freight and passenger trains with full equipment. Local residents and businesses plan a homecoming with national colors and a mass welcome for the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina National Guard
el Paso
Texas
Goldsboro
Traffic Department of the
Atlantic Coast Line
B. W. West
Market Street
Captain West
Wilmington
City Baseball League Opens with Upgraded Grounds
City Engineer D L Struthers reports major field improvements for the 1917 City Baseball League opener on April 14 at Robert Strange Playgrounds. Grandstand capacity rises to 375, infield clay extended to 50 feet behind bases, and the diamond redone for faster play. Will Rehder funds extra plantings and trees, making the site a local attraction. The ball diamond will be open weekdays and reserved Saturdays for double headers, with a flagpole added and Old Glory flown daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Baseball League
Robert Strange
D. L. Struthers
Mr. Struthers
Will Rehder
Wilmington
Rehder
Tree and Park Commission
Struthers
Auction Big Success at Highwood Park Sale
More than 200 lots at Highwood Park were sold by United Realty Company yesterday morning. Total bids neared 25000 dollars with prices from 170 to 2330 dollars for 50 by 300 foot plots and five acre tracts selling from 70 to 190 dollars. Buyers included D. R. Foster R. E. Foster Joseph Berbary C. E. Clark J. J. Loughlin and others. Stacy Adams received a free lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highwood Park
United Realty Company
D. R. Foster
R. E. Foster
Joseph Berbary
C. E. Clark
J. J. Loughlin
J James & James, Inc
H. F. Wilder
R. G. Grady
Sol Sternberger
W. D. Colwell
S. Bear
Col. Walker Taylor
Ernest Bullock
Geo. B. Applewhite
Wm. L. Smith
A. A. Hergenrother
J. W. Freeman
Stacy Adams
Bar Arranges Court Calendar For April Term
The New Hanover Bar Association set the April term of Superior Court to begin April 9 with Judge W. M. Bond presiding. The first week focuses on closing criminal docket. civil docket lists cases for each weekday from Monday to Friday and additional entries for Monday April 16 and Tuesday through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
New Hanover Bar Association
W. M. Bond
Edenton
Daisy T. Sternberger
J. D. Bellamy
M. H. Brimmer
Jos. Hansley
Jno
G. W. Anderson
R. A. Wright Co
American National Bank
H. P. Dew
E. L. Sleeper
Wm. Newkirk
C. H. Alexander
J. H. Blake
Continental Ilustrating Co
Wilmington Iron Works
B. W. Beery
Susan E. Moore
Henderson Cole
W. B. Cooper
J. R. Hardee
R. A. Wright
Southern National Bank
K. C. Sidbury
Stephen Nelson
Susan D. Lineker
B. P. Bethea
Sarah J. Rooney
J. E. Wood
J. W. Capps
H. W. Thompkins
Jos W. Gaskill
Wilmington Suburban Co
Capps-Griffith Plumbing Co
J. W. Powell
W. H. Holmes
W. H. Darden
W. J. Sanders
Southern Express Co
W. L. Duke
Gorton-Pew Fisheries Co
H. H. Pickett
Margaret Cronly
Cicero Dixon
W. G. Runge-Haar
R. C. Muegee
City of Wilmington
E. B. Hackburn
W. J. Orr
the Bluebenthal Co
Southern Railway
Z. W. Whitehead
Auto Trading Co
Elijah Mickens
Alberta Mickens
Prestolite Co., Inc
E. H. Pickard
Sarah E. Loftin
W. Foyles
R. I. Belch
S. A. L. Railway
H. C. McQueen
Trustee
M. Klaff
J. W. Neill
Fairbanks
Bettie Bonham
Waddell Watters
M. A. Hayden
C. N. Hocutt
James Smith
W. J. Bradshaw & Co
Collins-Pass Thayer Co., Inc
Love & Woody
Paul L. Brown
Mary J. Brown
J. D. Hawkins
Wilmington Coca Cola Bottling
Sam Seigler
Acme Mfg. Co
J. C. Currie
Amelia Cotton
Amelia Shaw
Archie Seigler
W. R. Dosher
J. W. Hall
Carrie T. Mask
J. N. Bryant
R. R. Stone
F. M. Abeel
Mothers' Club Meets in Seagate with Noted Speakers
The Seagate Mothers' Club Thursday gathering drew many members as Mrs. L. N. Rouse led the meeting. Rev. J. H. Miller gave the invocation after scripture reading by Mrs. L. Larkins. Miss Bettie Downing read minutes while Master Erle Thomas recited. Rev. Mr. Miller Professor Washington Catlett and Woodus Kellum, Esq spoke on topics of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catlett
Kellum
Mothers’ Club
Seagate
L. N. Rouse
America
Bettie Downing
Erle Thomas
Mr. Miller
Washington Catlett
Woodus Kellum
Discovery of a New Rooky Star at Southern Camps
Speculation grows over whether a standout rookie will emerge among 537 hopefuls at the Southern training camps, drawing comparisons to legendary players like Ty Cobb and Walter Johnson as scouts seek a future ace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Cobb
Walter Johnson
Aberg to Meet Hanson in Big Wrestling Showdown
Ed Aberg defeats Jack McDermott in two falls at Woolvin Hall and earns a title bout with Hanson next Wednesday. The lanky Ohioan promises a humbling display as fans pack for a likely record crowd and a 155 pound battleground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McDermott
M Hanson
Woolvin Hall
Ed Aberg
Hanson
Aberg
Aberg-Hanson
Gardner
McDermott
Louis Moore
McDermont
Real life insurance and prevention of disease
The State Board of Health argues real life insurance is prevention of sickness and premature death through correct living. It lists price of prevention as hygiene, vaccination, clean water, air, rest, and daily cold water baths, plus avoiding overcrowded, overheated spaces to guard against typhoid, malaria, tuberculosis, and respiratory illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Preach at Acme Presbyterian Church Sunday Services
Rev. J. S. Crowley will conduct morning and evening services at Acme Presbyterian Church. Church officers are to submit reports as the last service before the Wilmington Presbytery meeting at Faison on April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme
J. S. Crowley
Acme Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Presbytery
Faison
Cleveland Moves to Track City Relocations
Cleveland officials enact an ordinance requiring movers to file reports on moving addresses. The measure, to take effect tomorrow, aims to monitor movement of residents deemed undesirable after the red light district was closed. Police will receive direct address information from movers at the licenses office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cleveland
New Jersey Observes Boys Day Encouraging Fatherly Involvement
Governor Edge proclaims March 24 as Boys Day across New Jersey urging fathers to engage with sons. The move supports the Big Brother movement to guide young men and prevent missteps through shared experience and brotherly love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Edge
New Jersey
Manager Joe Cantillon’s 1881 baseball journey in brief
Baseball figure Joe Cantillon, 57, has worn uniform as player or umpire daily since 1881. He began his career in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and now leads the Minneapolis Millers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cantillon
Minneapolis Millers
Green Bay
Wis
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St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
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Louis Goodman
J. F. White
Town Creek R. R. & Lumber Co
Geo. W. Huggins
Atlantic Trust & Banking Co
R. E. Williams
Murchison National Bank
J. G. Wright & Son
John Haritos
Annie M. Thompson
H. M. Chase
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J. M. Soley & CO
One Price Clothiers and Furnishers
North Front Street
S’ivar
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Cor, 2Nd and
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