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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
8
An advertisement promotes Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a healthful, non dye solution to return natural hair color. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists related Q-Ban products and a free book on Hair Culture. Available for 50 cents at Green's Drug Store and other druggists, Memphis origin Hes s ig-Ellis Drug Co.
News from Wilmington reports the death of Rev. Father Leo O S B in Asheville last night. A longtime assistant to Father Dennen he served in Wilmington and led Catholic work in Salisbury and other towns. Born in Pittsburgh he was about fifty five and recently celebrated his silver priesthood. His remains will rest at Belmont College.
An advertisement proclaims Rheuma quickly relieves rheumatism and sciatica with one half teaspoonful daily. It claims rapid relief, widespread sales, and a money back guarantee if it fails, available from R. R. Bellamy or any druggist for 50 cents.
Mamie B. Blumenthal mortgagee will sell at public auction on May 21, 1917 at noon at the New Hanover County Court House door. Property: a lot in Wilmington bounded by Chestnut and Fifth streets, part of Eastern half of Lot 1, Block 181, per original city plan. The sale is pursuant to a 1916 mortgage deed to secure the debt.
Majors Foe and Blair report Lt Corcoran died possibly not from strychnine poisoning as 41 of 51 Company C guardsmen were stricken after a meal at a Port Perry restaurant. George Miller, the proprietor, was questioned as tox tests proceed. 16 remain ill and 1 officer dead.
A storm off the Atlantic coast left the Norwegian bark Fornica without sails rigging or super structure. The French steamer Mexico towed the vessel into an American port. Surveyors work to dry deck and repair.
Petrograd May 18 reports A I Shingaroff minister of agriculture told the cabinet and General Alexieff that munition supplies for the army are daily increasing in quantity. The statement came at a conference with generals and officials detailing war materiel needs.
Commander Edward R. G. Evans second in command of the Scott Antarctic expedition and former commander of the destroyer Broke, after aiding a Dover action against six German destroyers on April 20, is ordered to advisory duty with the American destroyer squadron in British waters.
The third day of the officers training camp at Chickamauga saw 2,500 soldiers on the field in active training while contractors for the new cantonment of 1,500 buildings worked on plans.
City delegates who attended the Diocesan Council of East Carolina at Elizabeth City have returned. The list includes clergy and lay members such as Bishop Thomas C. Darst Rev Edward Wootten Archdeacon T. P. Noe Rev Dr W H Milton Rev W E Gribbin Rev D L Gwathney Rev W R Noe Rev G F Hill Mrs William Lattimer Mrs William L Williams Mrs Guy Cardwell Mrs F L Huggins Miss Virginia Farmer Mrs W D MacMillan Jr Miss Ruth Pleasants General James I Metts Capt Thomas D Meares Mrs W M Helen Miss Lillie Queeh Miss Elinor McCarley Mrs S T Adams Miss Blanche Morton Mr J L Hazlehurst Mr H T King Mr J M Lord BE Irving.
Advertisement notes a dance hosted by W. L. I. at Lumina tomorrow night with extra car service offered.
City of Wilmington files a service by publication in New Hanover Superior Court against Virginia Hill and others. The defendants must appear at the next term starting June 25 1917 in Wilmington to answer the complaint or risk relief requested by the city for delinquent real property taxes. The notice is dated May 18 1917 and signed by Clerk N Harriss.
Southport Lumber Company plant on Walden Creek four miles from Southport burned yesterday afternoon. Loss estimated at 7000 to 8000 dollars with no insurance. Fire started from a controlled burn and got out of hand. Large countywide meetings drew about 1500 farmers. readings aim to leaven the community. Brunswick residents show concern as Southport Electric Light adds a gas engine. Miss Gladys Freeman of Bolivia visited cousin Miss Etha Gray.
The Italian war department reports 6432 Austro Hungarian prisoners taken on the Julian front. From Tolmino to the sea artillery was active as Italians held new positions at Vodice and south of Grazigna repelling Austro Hungarian advances.
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