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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1918

Page

3

New Bern Shriners Return From Durham Congress

New Bern Shriners attending the Sudan Temple spring ceremonial in Durham have returned. Four Pullman cars carried local members who praised Durham’s hosting. The Dispatch notes other city events including arrests for whiskey transport, layman sermons at Wesley Memorial Church, and West Street School graduation exercises with Rev. Daniel G. MacKinnon delivering the sermon.

New Bern Sudan Durham Purham Joseph Abilen United States Lionel R. Caton Beaufort County Camp Jackson Caton Albert Green Stanley Whitehurst Elizabeth City C.lupton Draney Bush West Street Daniel G. MacKinnon Christ Episcopal Church

Perry Goes 10 Chair Denying His Guilt

Herbert Perry, first of the victims to be electrocuted, went to the chair denying criminal assault in Granville county. Ernest Bynum, his fellow in misery, was committed after an hour's wait. Perry died after one shock. Governor Bickett ordered life imprisonment for Bynum. Secretary William B. Wilson announced he will speak at the state convention on June 4 about the statewide vagrancy problem. delegates to the conference will be chosen May 29.

Raleigh N. C Herbert Perry Granville County Ernest Bynum Perry Bynum Northampton Bickett William B. W.ison

Washington War Board Freezes Coffee Imports Licenses

The War Trade Board suspended all coffee import licenses to curb speculation in charter space. Licenses will be renewed only with proof that imports are used under fixed chartering rates set by the Shipping Board.

Washington War Trade Board Shipping Board

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