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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
6
Wilmington notes list multiple locals traveling for visits and nursing conventions. Miss Catherine Turrentine earns nurse's license. Miss Dora Knight tours to Norfolk. Mrs Gilbert and others depart for Raleigh and Fayetteville with relatives. The Cole Pearsall wedding at East Wilmington follows a large reception and train honeymoon to start their life together.
Friends of Mr and Mrs C L Meyerg learn the little daughter’s operation at James Walker Memorial Hospital yesterday was highly successful and she is on the road to recovery. The article also notes a first canning demonstration by Mrs D D Cameron on the High School campus with about twenty attendees. The Red Cross unit of St John’s Mission plans a lecture on teeth care by Dr George K Patterson. An Epworth League car ride at Trinity Methodist Church is set for Thursday night with 25 cent charge and refreshments. A social at the Wilmington Hotel features Miss Ethel Northey and friends. Sunday school groups visit Wrightsville Beach under Tidewater Power Company arrangements. Invitations from Mrs Daniel Woodberry Galloway are also mentioned.
The Y M C A led by Physical Director Keller runs a free two daily class program at the Association Building. About one hundred more Wilmington youths are expected to learn to swim by Saturday night, with coupons from The Dispatch last week allowing free lessons.
Of the 2,500 women employed on London street cars and omnibuses, nearly half were formerly in domestic service. The note highlights the significant shift of female workers into public transportation roles.
Rev Benton Phillips of Algood Tennessee endorses Thedford s Black Draught as a safe vegetable remedy for indigestion stomach and liver troubles. He cites relief from constipation bad breath belching and weakness and urges regular use to keep the system poison free. The ad claims inexpensive costs and places Black Draught as a household standby for family health.
Raleigh May 23 1917 Thirty five Meredith College graduates received diplomas after an address by Dr Charles McLean Andrews Yale University The ceremony featured Dr Brewer president urging wartime conservation and service with gifts of Bibles by Rev Charles E Maddry The list includes B A Roselle Bird B S Margaret Garvey and others from Arts Science Junior College and various diplomas The 1917 commencement concluded with a Meredith clubs meeting and departures for the station
Globe Arizona May 23 Firemen on all lines of the Southern Pacific Company are secretly voting to strike June 10 to press pay gains claimed under the Adamson law. Ballots are sent to San Francisco and must be returned before June 10, according to a letter received by George Timberlake, a Globe merchant.
Delegates from councils of the 16th District of the Junior Order United American Mechanics convene at the Junior Order Hall in Wilmington. Morning session opened at 11 with addresses by Charles F. Alexander and others. afternoon program includes short talks and officer elections. Degree work starts at 8 p.m. Juniors urged to attend.
The Food Conservation Commission of New Hanover county asks Sorosis members to a Friday 5 PM gathering at the Sorosis home on North Third Street. Mrs. J. M. Solky presides. local men plan talks addressing a county wide vital issue. The event aims for a large turnout and notable benefits.
Recorder Harriss sent three colored offenders to the roads this morning including Henry Baldwin known as Pug for 30 days and Tom Walker for 20 days or a 5 dollar fine. Joe and Pauline Durant faced disorderly conduct charges with 30 days for him and a 10 dollar fine plus costs for her. Willie King, a colored youth, received six months parole under Probation Officer Johnson for carrying a concealed weapon. G Simmons W H Moore C H Huband and Stephen Rodgers were arraigned on tax ordinance violations and Edward Massey faced automobile law charges. all cases continued.
At a noon annual meeting in the temple reading room the board elected W. B. Cooper as president C. C. Brown as vice president John B. McEachern as secretary and treasurer for the year. In the stockholders meeting the board of directors for the coming year includes C. B. Newcomb W. B. Cooper C. E. Taylor J. Holmes Davis and C. C. Brown.
In Superior court Judge W. M. Bond hears American National Bank versus H. P. Dew over $1900. W. A. Ebert has testified all morning and will finish later. The bank claims the United Development Car of Charlotte pledged stock as security to borrow money, while the Development Company contends Mr. Dew did not own or furnish the stock.
A report by Rear Admiral Earle on premature explosions of 6 inch shells aboard the armed American liners St Louis St Paul and Mongolia was released by Secretary Denies. The findings state that shells dated before 1900 were trusted pend but all such shells were withdrawn from naval ships.
A broad wave of enlistments shows amateurs and college stars in football tennis polo swimming and track answering Uncle Sam's call. Notable names from Harvard Minnesota Lafayette Holy Cross and others join army navy and aviation corps. The list highlights patriotism among athletes and emphasizes the drive during and after the college season.
In Berlin's metro area women and girls now make up twice the workforce of men and boys in industrial plants, reflecting a significant shift in gender employment within local industry.
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