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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1918

Page

8

Absolute Divorce Granted in Superior Court Case

One of nine docket items today in superior court, Blanche McKellar was granted absolute divorce from Willie McKellar. The session saw multiple continuances and at least one disposal. a separate case with Robert Gadsden against Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line is in trial this afternoon.

Blanche McKellar Willie McKellar Robert Gadsden Atlantic Coast Line Seaboard Air Line Railroad James Abram George H. Craft and Company Et al Acme Manufacturing Company Jonah McPhail Samuel Blossom W. G. Baldwin C. N. Hocutt James Smith Collins Plass Thayed Company Love and Wood Estelle Johnson Western Union Telegraph Company Greene Fenley, Jr Seaboard Air Line

Where Will You Spend Eternity Sermon Tonight

Evangelist Homer N. Rutherford leads revival services at Grace and Seventh streets. The topic tonight is Where Will You Spend Eternity with services starting at 8 o clock. Rutherford spoke last night on The Price Wherewith We Were Bought to an attentive audience.

Homer N. Rutherford Grace and Seventh Streets Mr. Rutherford

Fire hits Mill Town Lumber Plant in Valdosta loss $45000

The Mill Town Manufacturing Company lumber plant at Mill Town in Valdosta Georgia burned early today. The fire caused about 45000 dollars in damage and is believed to have been incendiary in origin.

Valdosta Mill Town Manufacturing Company Mill Town

Deportation of Sinn Fein Leaders Sparks Irish Debate

Dublin May 21. A conference denounces Sinn Fein deportations as an effort to fracture united resistance to conscription. An official statement signed by John Dillon and Joseph Devlin asserts the right of Irish leaders to be arraigned in Ireland and accuses British politicians of plotting to force civil war under a false pretext.

Dublin Sinn Fein Ireland Mansion House John Dillon Joseph Devlin Friends of Human Freedom

Karakhan Named Boss Minister in Bolshevik Foreign Post

Amsterdam reports Karakhan named to succeed M. Tchitcherin as Bolshevik foreign minister. He previously served as secretary at Brest-Litovsk talks and was a delegate at the second conference. An interview from February 26, 1918, outlined Russia’s stance as neutral toward the allies and not backing Germany except indirectly through resumed trade.

Amsterdam Karakhan M. Tchitcherin Kiev M. Karakhan Brest-Litovsk Russia Germany

Swiss Painter Hodler Dies in Bern at Age

Swiss painter Ferdinand Hodler dies in Bern at age listed as leading Apis artist of his era. Details about exact age are uncertain due to OCR issues. Memorial notices say Hodler passed away in Berne on May .21.

Berne Ferdinand Hodler Apis

Auction Off Letter Benefit of Red Cross

The first letter received via a new aero plane service directed to Lieut Geo W Rappleyen of Southport will be sold at auction in a few days. Proceeds go to the Red Cross. Bidders should come prepared to bid the limit as the letter is expected to become a valuable document. Full sale details to be announced later and all will have a chance to bid.

Geo. W. Rappleyen Southport Red Cross

Opposition to German Austrian Pact Shocks London

London reports quote Chancellor von Hertling and Foreign Secretary von Kuehlmann denouncing the alliance with Austria-Hungary. They say they wash their hands of the matter, objecting to how the military sections were drafted by the German high command. Ludendorff pushes for immediate signing binding both sides to aid against any enemy.

London Germany Austria-Hungary von Hertling von Kuehlmann Hague Daily Mail Ludendorff Austria

Local Visitors Return and Diploma Becomes Due

Mr. Lewis W. Warrock returns to Washington D C after a city visit. Clayton L. King comes back from Angola Indiana with his Tri State college diploma and prepares for draft into service leaving May 29. He will stay with his parents on Nun street until departure.

Lewis W.warrock Washington, D. C Clayton L. King Angola Indiana Tri- State College Nun Street

Opportunity for the capable woman in the modern job market

The passage promotes opportunity for active youthful women who look the part, noting that gray or faded hair signals age and is seen as a barrier. It suggests many women have found a way out of this constraint.

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