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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1918

Page

5

Induction of Industrial Workers To Serve Through Draft Calls

Local draft board reports instructed by Adjutant General Laurence W. Young and Governor Bickett to induct railroad brakemen flagmen conductors engineers firemen veterinarians bricklayers carpenters and helpers via the draft. June 1 entrainment and limited calls with allotments for Camp Meade Camp Dix Camp Lee Fort Tem and Fort Wayne.

Laurence W. Young Bickett Crowger Adjutant General Adjutant General's Office Camp Meade Admiral Maryland Camp Dix Wrights‘och N. J Corr Veterinary Corps Camp Lee Peterspire Signal Corps Sovion Fort Teme Michigan

Baseball scores across major leagues and associations

In American League action Philadelphia beat Chicago 4, New York 3, and Boston 7 to St Louis 5 while Detroit won 2. National League saw St Louis 2 Philadelphia 3 in 10 innings and Chicago 19 Boston 2. Other leagues reported varied results with multiple rain delays and long games including 18 innings New Orleans over Chattanooga 6 to 4.

St Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston Binghampton-Buffalo Southern Association New Orleans Chattanooga Pet Boston Ars New York Cleveland Hicarr Shington Oc Louis Gat Eee le Calprite Netroit New York

Weather Journal of Northern League Matches Report

Cleveland at Washington cloudy Detroit at New York rain Chicago at Philadelphia rain Louis at Boston cloudy New York at Pittsburg clear Brooklyn at Cincinnati clear Philadelphia at St Louis cloudy Boston at Chicago clear Chattanooga at New Orleans Memphis at Atlanta All clear Nashville at Mobile All clear

Cleveland Washington Detroit New York Chicago Philadelphia Louis Boston Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Southern Association Kattanooga New Orleans Memphis Atlanta

Boy Injured After Fall From Bicycle at Sunset Park

James Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Long, was painfully injured and rendered unconscious after falling from a bicycle in the front yard at Sunset Park yesterday afternoon.

Sunset Park James Long J. C. Long Vf Ee Seree Donaldson Cadets Fayetteville Harbor Island Infantry Robert Strange AB. R. H.E Sears M@Ore Wsccick Hotchkiss Pickertt Patton Era Horne Lennon R.H Josephs Ccaeuee Sessions Creeden Seeestetstenenee Twining Css Seu Seeseeen Wilker

Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic Ad

Advertises Grove's Tasteless chill tonic highlighting quinine and iron in tasteless form. Proclaims malaria prevention and system build up with a 60 cent price. Uses old style tag line and label details.

GROVE

Pythians Welcome Newcomers to Wilmington City

Newcomers to Wilmington will be welcomed by the Pythians with open houses aimed at shipyard workers and others moving to the area. Stonewall lodge leaders J A McNorton and Major J W Little spoke, and a joint Clarendon Jefferson Stonewall meeting will plan ongoing welcomes.

Stonewall Lodge J. A. McNorton J. W. Little Clarendon Jefferson Stonewall Wilmington

Funeral Service for Mrs Hazel Jenney Turner

Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Jenney Turner were held yesterday at 4 PM from her residence 1414 South Fourth Street. The service was conducted by A. D. McClure pastor of St Andrews Presbyterian Church with Rev T P Allen assisting. Interment followed in Bellevue Cemetery. Pallbearers included E S Johnson M Brady H O Padrick J L Finney E R Burtiss and W H ir with honorary pallbearers M W Huffman and Y Styron.

E. S. Johnson M. Brady H. O. Padrick J. L. Finney E. R. Burtiss W H

Strict manager seeks hearing on Wilmington rate proposal

President M. W. Jacobi of the chamber asks Morgan B. Speir, general manager for the Southern Bell Telephone Co. district, to be heard before Wilmington’s chamber committee as it considers rate increases. The committee, chaired by A. S. Williams, has invited Speir to present his company’s side this week.

M. W. Jacobi Amber of Commerce Morgan B. Speir Yuthern Bell Telephone Company Car Chamber Southern Il Telephone Company Wilmington Teleone A. 5S Cmpany

Remembered Captain and the Passport Steamer

The article recalls the passenger steamer Passport once run by John W. Harper on the Cape ar river. Freeman Hawkins, long familiar as a seeler on the Passport, was seen in Southport during an art stay, with old friends greeting him while the ship’s throttle held memories for locals.

John W. Harper Capear

Mr. Bryan Selected for NC Camp Leadership

The North Carolina contingent at junior military camp will begin an eight week session at Camp Alta West, Va., June 27. Mr. J. Shepard Bryan of the Hemenway school will lead the NC group as part of the Staun Military academy faculty under Ce far G. Russell.

Bryan North Carolina Rra Alta West J. Shepard Bryan

Washington school board asks girls to wear one dress for two events

The board of education of Washington DC requests girl graduates to make a single dress serve both graduation and class day exercises. The dress should be made of inexpensive material.

Board of Education of Washington, D. C

Board weighs bond fund use for permanent school upgrades

The board of education discussed spending from the recently voted bond sale for permanent school improvements and future facilities for city and county schools. They plan to ask the capital issue committee for bond marketing permission and consider replacing Union and high school buildings with more central locations.

Board of Education Market Street Thomas E. Cooper Woodus Kellum John D. Bellamy, Jr

Move General Offices Here First of July

The Carolina Shipbuilding company announces its general offices at 415 Broadway New York will move to this city on July first. President Forenzo L. Dilks arrived for a multi day stay and said officers will relocate residences here. He praised site clearance progress for the steel ship yard and expected faster construction ahead.

Carolina Shipbuilding Company Broadway New York Forenzo L. Dilks Dilks

Remains of Young Man Not Recovered in Cape Fear

The body of 17 year old Fred McCartney, son of Mr and Mrs H M McCartney of Castle Street, who drowned off the Cape Fear near the Rocks five miles north of Southport while working on the dredge Henry Bacon, had not been recovered by morning. He fell from a scow while tying a rope preparatory to towing, was swept under a pontoon, surfaced once and then disappeared as the tide carried him out to sea. He is survived by his parents two sisters Eva and Ruth and one brother Harry, all of this city.

Fred McCartney H.M. McCartney Castle Street Cape Fear Rocks Southport Cynthia Young McCartney Henry Bacon Eva Ruth McCartney Harry

Rotary club bi monthly meeting postponed to tomorrow

The regular bi monthly Rotary meeting is moved from today to tomorrow at Inversheil Hughes MacRae’s model farm beyond Castle Hayne. Rotarians and invited business guests will attend with lunch at 1 30. Automobiles depart city hall at 11 o'clock for transport.

Rotary Club Inversheil Hughes MacRae Castle Hayne Mr. MacRae

Summer Slipon Negligee Promised Cool Laundering

A summer slipon negligee features cooling fabric and easy laundering. The photographed design combines comfort and practical care with additional appealing details for warm weather wear.

Beaded Pink Crepe de Chine Negligee Described

The description notes a pink crepe de chine negligee trimmed with white chalk beads. Beads can launder but require careful pressing over soft layers. A soft girdle ties at the back and the beaded pockets keep the sides flat while pleats add fullness.

The Kiddies Meals and Table Etiquette Guide

Practical advice on feeding tired children with rest before meals and sufficient hydration. Warns against forcing eating, suggests separate meals for kids, and emphasizes chewing food well and avoiding highly seasoned dishes. Also advises keeping dinner pleasant with humor and avoiding disagreeable topics at the table.

Fashion Grams Showcases Georgette Skirts and Evening Frocks

The feature highlights novelty skirts in printed Georgette with black white navy and sand combos. Leather coats for motoring, black taffeta piped in blue, Scotch Shetland sweaters with open leaves pockets and belt, and capes in terra cotta. Glove sets reach elbow length and fringe trimming decorates ensembles.

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