Residents urge action on swamp near Winoca terrace
A petition from Winoca residents appeals to Colonel J. L. Ludlow, sanitary engineer for the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts, during his city tour. They seek relief from a swamp between Grace and Red Cross streets near Fourteenth street extension, alleging persistent flooding and mosquitoes spreading into homes. The residents say repeated city requests failed to obtain relief and vow to push the issue to Ludlow to curb the nuisance.
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Winoca Terrace
Fourteenth Street
Grace
Red Cross
Winoca
J. L. Ludlow
South Atlantic
Gulf
United States Shipping Board
McCumber
Ludlow
North Carolina
Coal Week Urges Immediate Winter Coal Orders
In a Fuel Administration statement via county fuel administrator M. S. Willard consumers are urged to place next winter coal orders with their dealers at once. Early ordering speeds production and deliveries, helps apportion supply, and awaits prompt orders to guarantee delivery as first in dealers’ hands. Coal Week runs June 3-8.
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The
Fuel Administration
M. S. Willard
Certificates Awarded to Boys Who Paid Up
A majority of the 114 boys who subscribed $10 to the Y M C A war work fund last year and paid up received beautifully embossed certificates at the Y M C A meeting. The city led all Carolina towns in the amount paid and the total certificates exceed those of Tarheelia’s other cities combined. Donations included $42 from Williston Industrial School boys and a neat sum from Gregory Institute. Ice cream and cake were served after the ceremony.
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Y. M.A
Carolinas
Tarhelia
Williston
Italian Flag Flies By Old Glory At Post Office
The Italian flag is mounted beside Old Glory atop the post office, placed by presidential direction to honor Italy entering World War I. The scene recalls Italian fighting men and Venice plains threatened by Armanic and Austrian hordes.
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Italy
Manager Wilbert Robinson Sees Equal Pennant Chance
Brooklyn manager Wilbert Robinson glaubt the Red Sox have the same chance to win the American Pennant as the Robins to cap the National League flag, reflecting balanced expectations in the season outlook.
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Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
Red Sox
Robins
Public Auction Sets First Aeroplane Mail Letter Sale
Tomorrow afternoon at 5 o clock the Red Cross conducts a public auction for the first aeroplane mail letter received in this state section. The event features a flag raising at the post office lawn with Dr William H Milton delivering the address. Citizens are urged to attend, wear Red Cross buttons, and expect a stiff bidding war for a prized historic curio.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Wilmington
Front
Chestnut Streets
Liberty Loan Campaign
Coast Line
Central Committee
William H. Milton
Liberty Loan
Court House
Boy Scouts
Memors
Wilmington shipyards contest sparks student writing drive
The Dispatch offers a 20 dollar top prize plus 10 and 5 for runners up for essays by Wilmington schoolchildren on making Wilmington the South Atlantic coast’s leading shipping center. Submissions due by 7 p.m. May 31 at The Dispatch. results announced around June 2.
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Wilmington
Dispatch
South Atlantic
Dispatch Office
Anti-Saloon League Founder to Attend Oberlin Jubilee
Dr. Howard H. Russell, founder and general superintendent, to be honored at Oberlin Ohio today for the league’s silver jubilee. A lawyer by training, he later pursued the ministry after seminary at Oberlin and helped organize the initial group on May 24, 1893, at Oberlin.
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Howard H. Russell
Oberlin
Russell
United States
Malicious Slander Case Involving J B Hunt Huntington
Criminal action filed this morning charges J B Hunt Huntington with malicious slander from Princess Street Justice John J Furlong. An affidavit by Christian Weyers led to a warrant, with preliminary hearing slated before Justice Furlong and ten witnesses named for subpœnas.
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J. B. Huntington
Princess Street
John J. Furlong
Furloney
Christian Weyers
Near Audubon
Jacoba Weyers
Recorder’s Court
Edwin T. Burton
Justice Furlong
Miss Weyers
Mr. Huntington
Burton
George Branch
Rogers
Furlong
George Harriss
Meits Names Staff Officers for North Carolina Division
General James I. Metts announces General Staff for the North Carolina division of the United Confederate Veterans for the coming year. The list includes Col. W. P. Wood as adutant general and chief of staff in Raleigh and Lieut. Col. W. B. Kyle inspector general in Fayetteville among others stationed in Charlotte, Washington, Wilmington, Winston, Tarboro, New Bern and Asheville.
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James I. Metts
North Carolina
United Confederate Veterans
W. P. Wood
Adutant
Raleigh
W. BE. Kyle
Fayetteville
H. D. Diitkw Worth
Charlotte
P. P. Zimmerman
R. R. Cotten
Bruce
Julian G. Moore
Washington
L. Leon
Wilmington
W. D. MacMillan
E. A. Osborne
Maor
A. F. Powell
Ensign
Vineland
Jas. A. Blum
Winston
8. H. Smith
Jas. A. Bryan
New Bern
S. S. Nash
Tarboro
C. M. Parks
G. H. Bell
Asheville
J. H. Parker
Smithfield
TWO CAROLINIANS IN ARMY'S CASUALTY LIST
Washington May 24 the army casualty list shows 44 names with officers Killed in action Captain Frederick D Clair Philadelphia died of wounds Lieutenant Whitney H Joyce Unadilla New York died of wounds Lieutenant Aimee D Genard Manchester New Hampshire died of accident Lieutenant Eugene Paul Wabben Colorado Springs Colorado died of accident Captain John A Battin Watervliet New York severely wounded Corporal Daniel L Johnson R F D A Box 271 Atlanta Georgia Private Evans Pegues Osborne North Carolina Died of wounds Private Willie Kapitske Converse Texas Wounded severely Sergeant Cleo C Hamby R F D No 8 Covington Georgia Private Ernest G Lawrence Gastonia North Carolina Wounded slightly Corporal Eric H Moody Tiptonville Tennessee.
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Washington
Frederick D. Clair
Philadelphia
Whitney H. Joyce
Unadilla
N. Y
Aimee D. Genard
Manchester
N. H
Eugene Paul Wabben
Colorado Springs
Colo
John A. Battin
Watervliet
Daniel L. Johnson
A. Box
Atlanta
Evans Pegues
Osborne
N. C
Willie Kapitske
Converse
Texas
Cleo C. Hamby
Covington
Ernest G. Lawrence
Gastonia
Eric H. Moody
Tiptonville
Tenn
Paulette Leads Cardinals With Corking Batting Start
First Baseman Paulette has set the tone at first base for the Cardinals. He leads the team in batting as the season begins, delivering strong performances at the plate and in the field.
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Paulette
Cardinals
Miss Maxie Brown Wins Honor Cake Auction Record
At the Academy of Music J O Brown set a record selling a cake baked by Mary Clifford Bennett for 666 dollars and 96 cents in war savings stamps for the Red Cross. More than 1 000 people attended as Miss Maxie Brown received 30915 votes defeating Miss Milton 27431 amid lively bidding and Kaiser Bill jibes. County Chairman J O Little served as cashier and votes were tallied by Malcolm Little with J P Herring verifying county totals.
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Red Cross
Academy of Music
J. O. Brown
Mary Clifford Bennett
Brown
Kaiser Bill
New Hanover
Maxie Brown
Virginia Milton
Miss Brown
Miss Milton
Lucille Solby
Milton
J. O. Little
Malcolm Little
J. P. Herring
Elizabeth Westbrook
Madeleine Corbett
Agnes MacRae
Mary Worth
Gladys Fore
Carrie Myers
Marie Grainger
Ethel Solomon
Margaret McClammy
Mary C. Bennett
Dorothy McNair
Ruth Pleasants
Elsie Bissinger
Mary Giles Bellamy
Margaret Bonitz
Catherine Elliott
One Hundred Years Ago Today History Notes
A daily history lesson notes events from the past. An 1818 action by American forces under General Jackson captured Pensacola from Spain. Also records 1843 Queen Victoria’s twenty fifth year marked in England.
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Jackson
Pensacola
England
Queen Victoria
William G. McCloskey
Louisville
International Miners Congress
Brussels
Pershing and Wilson Meet as Sims Is Promoted
On May 24 1917 General Pershing conferred with President Wilson at the White House and Rear Admiral Sims was elevated to vice admiral. Italian forces pushed back Austrians on a 12 mile front facing Trieste in Europe.
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Pershing
Wilson
White House
Sims
European
Trieste
First Normal School for Women Teachers Opens in Lexington
The first normal school for women teachers opened in Lexington Massachusetts in 1839 marking a landmark in teacher training. The event established a dedicated institution to educate women for pedagogical careers and influenced future reforms in female education.
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Lexington, Mass
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