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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1917

Page

7

Craven County News Highlights Local Developments and Rail Schedule Change

May 1 report notes efforts to extend Bla i jock at Middle street foot and link canal improvements to Fealworth and the city. cholera strains concern Craven farmers urged to join canning clubs to boost fruit and vegetable production. Norman Spock, 66, of Avanceboro died from heart disease. Norfolk Southern Railway confirms trains 13 and 14 will run daily with revised schedules improving Raleigh access and times.

Middle Street Spd Craven County Craven Nts Norman Spock Ats Vanceboro Nome J. D. Stack Worfolk Southern Railway Company Chamber of Commerce Norfolk Southern New Bern Chocowinity Raleigh

Navy opens yards to women tracers and draftsmen

United States naval authorities announce cessation of new opportunities for women by opening navy yard positions to women who can qualify as tracers and draftsmen.

United States

Will Select Officers From Training Camp

National guardsmen designated for appointment in the officers reserve corps will be discharged from the guard by a ruling of the judge advocate general. The War Department announced civilians to be appointed second lieutenants in the regular army would be chosen from 40 000 men at the officers training camps opening next month.

Associated Press Washington National

Government War Bonds and Investor Guidance

Public service column urges investors to consider U S government war bonds with small denominations and instalment options. It notes bonds are tax exempt, highly stable, and attractive for diversifying wealth, while contrasting with private enterprises and railroads amid wartime.

United States

National League Games On Tap In Cloudy Conditions

Chicago meets St Louis under clear skies while Brooklyn plays New York and Boston faces Philadelphia in cloudy weather. Pittsburgh travels to Cincinnati with the game postponed from yesterday.

Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn New York Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Weather Roundup Cloudy Skies Across Major League Clubs

In the American League schedule Detroit at Chicago Cleveland hosts St. Louis while New York visits Washington and Philadelphia plays Boston all under cloudy conditions.

Detroit Chicago St. Louis Cleveland New York Washington Philadelphia Boston

Southern League Schedule Notes

Nashville visits Chattanooga as New Orleans travels to Atlanta for two games Memphis plays Little Rock and Mobile heads to Birmingham all listed as clear weather.

Nashville Chattanooga New Orleans Atlanta Memphis Little Rock Mobile Birmingham

Rain Affected Wednesday Baseball Around the League

Scores show Philadelphia beat Boston 3 to 2 in Philadelphia. Rain interrupted activity in St Louis Chicago and Cincinnati Pittsburg while New York Brooklyn faced wet grounds.

Scores From Evening Games Across Several Cities

In Washington 3 New York 4, Chicago Detroit rain affected play. Boston 6 Philadelphia 3. Cleveland 3 St. Louis 4.

In the Minors North Carolina Scores

In Durham the Durham team defeated Asheville 7 to 4. At Greensboro Greensboro beat Charlotte 3 to 2 in 11 innings. At Raleigh Raleigh triumphed over Winston Salem 3 to 1.

North Carolina Durham Asheville Greensboro Charlotte Raleigh Winston-Salem

Is Pennsylvania Railroad stock a good investment

The reader panel discusses railroad stocks versus small business bets. Advice urges caution for inexperienced investors and recommends investing in local, profitable businesses where one can take an officer role, rather than chasing Wall Street gains with limited assets.

F. X. McM U.s. Steel Common Pennsylvania Railroad U. S. Steel Common Bethlehem Steel Erie Railroad M. L Erie New York Stock Exchange New York Wall Street

Virginia League Scores From Rocky Mount Lynchburg and Portsmouth

In Rocky Mount Norfolk beat 1 to 3. In Lynchburg Petersburg triumphed 12 to 2. In Portsmouth Newport News lost 9 to 2.

Virginia League Rocky Mount Norfolk Lynchburg Petersburg Portsmouth Newport News

Baseball scores from major and minor leagues

American Association results from Toledo 7 Milwaukee 0. Providence 2-2 Toronto 3-1 in International League. Richmond 5-7 Buffalo 4-1. Baltimore 4-0 Montreal 3-1. Also rain delays at Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis Kansas City Columbus St Paul Newark Rochester.

American Association Toledo Milwaukee Louisville-Minneapolis Indianapolis-Kansas City Columbus-St. Paul Providence Toronto Richmond Buffalo Baltimore Montreal Newark-Rochester

Southern Association Scores From Recent Slate

In Atlanta New Orleans games were postponed. Birmingham beat Mobile 6 to 3. Little Rock and Memphis tied 5 to 5. Chattanooga led Nashville 5 to 2.

Southern Association Atlanta-New Orleans Birmingham Mobile Little Rock Memphis Chattanooga Nashville

South Atlantic League scores amid multiple games

In Macon Columbia defeated Macon 10 to 2 while Columbus beat Charleston 4 to 2 and Jacksonville edged August 2 by ten runs in a high scoring matchup.

Macon Columbia Columbus Charleston Jacksonville Chadbourn Conway Floren Savannah Petersburg Fort Myers Ashevill Ullman Wilman Wilmington May

Kilbane Rises to Two Crown Title Shot

Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion meets Freddie Welsh in a ten round bout in New York tonight. Weigh in at 135 pounds at 2 o clock. Kilbane seeks another championship and has pressed for a Welsh match for over a year. Billy Miske faces Battling Levin sky in the fourth bout of the evening.

Kilbane United Press New York Johnny Kilbane Freddie Welsh Welsh Billy Miske Battling Levinsky

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