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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1917

Page

8

New Revenue Act Targets Hidden Incomes In Raleigh

Special to Ion Dispatch. Raleigh May 1. The Corporation Commission blanks go to taxpayers statewide to uncover incomes over 1250 dollars for the coming year. The act pushes income data from employers and dividend earners to reveal hidden revenues, aiming to widen May disclosures and ease future embarrassments. Governor Bickett declines pardons in several cases while granting conditional releases to others including Foster and Griffin and approving transfers to reformatory or asylum facilities.

Ion Dispatch Raleigh Corporation Commission North Carolina Bickett A. C. Funderburk Union County Lawrence Foster Vance Foster Seth W. Griffin Wilson Charles C. Daniels Griffin Howard M. Rowe Maggie Cox Wilson County Colored Orphan Asylum Oxford Mabel Banks Buncombe County Charleston, S. C New Board of Institute Conduc

Southport Sees Allied Drive For City Gardens

An interracial gathering at the Southport Court House on May 1 backed expanding home gardens and field crops. Leaders urged landowners to cultivate vacant city acres and coordinated with farmers to grow peanuts potatoes velvet beans and fatten pigs. A second meeting is planned for Monday night. Lightning struck the Hewitt residence that night damaging a flag pole and clothing but injuring no one.

Southport Court House R. E. Ranson M. C. Guthrie Guthrie R. W. Davis BE. H. Crammer T. H. Lindsey R. E. Ramson T. G. Vickers L. M. Holloway William M. Shaw L. J. Eclair J. Berg E. H. Crammer C. L. Stevens Board of Aldermen Charles Hewitt Sergeant Linnet

Trial of Linten Delayed by Jury Dismissals

The Franz Linten trial and seven co defendants on charges of plotting strikes against Allied production were postponed after two jurors were dismissed and replaced. One juror cited conflict with defendant David Lamar being a convict, while the other left due to his mother’s death.

Associated Press New York Franz Linten A. P. Jacobs David Lamar

Oil production resumes in Romania under Austro German control

Private advices received in Holland by persons largely interested in Romanian oil fields say Romania oil output is rising to about 40 carloads daily, much below 128 carloads in 1914. Operating companies run by Austro German capital enjoy preferential allotment.

Holland Rumania

Parisian Sage Promises Dandruff Cure and Hair Growth

The ad touts Parisian Sage as a proven hair invigorator with money-back guarantees it will abolish dandruff stop head itching and stimulate new growth. It claims deep scalp nourishment from a perfumed antiseptic liquid and notes its popularity for thicker appearing hair. Local items mention governors officials and new enterprises including Fair Bluff Motor Sales Company with founders listed.

R. R.- Bellamy War Department Army North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering West Raleigh North Carolina Fair Bluff Motor Sales Company Fair Bluff A. C. Floyd J. F. Rogers J. E. Dick F. B. Prince

Millionaire to Do His Part in This State

Greensboro May 1 4 J B Cobb retired millionaire tobacconist of New York cultivates 500 acres at his hunting lodge four miles from the city to boost national wheat corn potatoes and other food production A tractor and 20 men work under Cobb's direct supervision as part of war food effort.

Associated Press Greensboro N. C B. Cobb New York Cobb

Postal Telegraph Messenger Service Ad Notice

For this service we use the Postal Telegraph Cable Company's messengers to call for your ads. They cover the city for telegrams night lettergrams cables and more. For details about ads call 176 and for telegraph service call Postal Telegraph.

Postal Telegraph Cable Company Postal Telegraph

Buy Carolina B and L Shares in Building and Loan

Promote the Carolina Building and Loan Association investment with a 3 1-2 year series at 50c per share. Emphasizes that wealthy investors see value while smaller savers gain profits, with sales on Saturday May 5 and ongoing daily offerings at 123 Princess. L W Moore, Secy. 5-1-11.

Carolina B. & L. Association Princess L. W. Moore Sec Princess Street City and Suburban Building Association Milton Calder W. A. McGirt Masonic Temple

Share Promotion for Co op Building and Loan

An advertisement urges carrying shares in the Cooperative Building and Loan at Wright's Real Estate office. It promises an easy way to save and get ahead, inviting men women and children to become shareholders at 25 cents per share.

Co-Operative Building and Loan Association Wright Saunders Wrightsville Beach Ocean Channel W. James Owen Reilly

Wanted at Once for Traveling Soliciting Position

Advertises a house to house solicitation job for neat energetic young women. Highlights good opportunity and salary. Provides phone number and address care Dispatch with initials E. S. K. Date shown 4 30 21 1.

Care Dispatch

Farris Bakery Ad Promotes Quick Supper Rolls and Honey Bread

An old classified-style ad for Farris Bakery boasting fast supper rolls and honey bread as the staff of life. Includes contact and brand claim plus a separate note about Ivor Johnson bicycles arriving at Queen City Cycle Co on Market Street.

Farris Life Farris’ Bakery Ivor Johnson Queen City Cycle Co Market Street

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