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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
6
The American Field Service publishes a poem C est la guerre about war life as ambulance drivers in France. The page lists arrivals and movements of residents and society events including meetings, visits, and social gatherings in the town, with names and addresses.
In the Superior Court judgment was signed in the Hyman case of John E. Wood versus Cicero Dixon et al as the trial continued into the day. Separately Human Supply Company versus Southern Stave and Lumber Company was decided for $1,444.32 with interest from September 1, 1917 minus a credit of 602.55 and a further $1,543 with interest from filing.
In today’s Recorder court Frank Cumber, white, faced a temporary larceny charge from over a year ago. Judgment was suspended pending payment of costs. James Johnson, colored, appeared on hack license tag violation. he was discharged with costs.
The Oxford Orphanage singing class arrives from Florence and will perform Friday at 8 PM in the Masonic Temple chapter room. Proceeds aid the orphanage, with class members hosted at the Wilmington Hotel by the Masons and local supporters expect a large crowd.
Evota Tribe No. 5 of the Improved Order of Red Men vows to aid members serving in the armed forces by protecting their homes and families. Trustees report Liberty Bond purchases totaling $4,009 and propose a dues increase to maybe ensure large benefits. Leaders urge full cooperation to sustain success and loyalty to brothers and country.
L. L. Shepard transfers a lot on Third Street measuring 132 feet to J. A. Brown for 1000 dollars and other considerations recorded by the register of deeds office.
An advertisement extols Pinex pine extract as a fast remedy for stubborn coughs, bronchial issues, and chest colds. It claims relief within hours, recommends mixing with sugar and water, and asserts children enjoy the taste. It urges readers to ask doctors or druggists for the product and promises satisfaction or refund.
Citizens sign and publish a solemn appeal urging unity and sacrifice for national victory. The message honors Atlantic Coast Line staff and Wilmington volunteers at the front, stresses surrender of personal rights for the common good, and recalls seven hundred fifty men from Wilmington who have left to fight, with many not returning.
The Brunswick county fair opens in Bolivia with strong displays of county products including foodstuffs and canning, a solid stock showing, and crowds arriving from across the county. President Johnson presides as programs feature doxology, prayers, and talks by local leaders. The event runs through tomorrow with Red Cross topics highlighted.
London October 31 The wealthiest Englishman is Sir John Ellerman controller of many shipping lines with a fortune near 175 million dollars He is in his fifties quiet unassuming and contributes to government shipping policy His income is estimated at about 15 million dollars a year
London reports the government crafting a stay-at-home campaign to conserve wool. Citizens are urged to adopt a standard civilian attire price plan, aiming to ration fabrics like staples such as potatoes and sugar. The public fears the decree will blur lines between personal style and state control.
Rome story recounts an American artist who painted a portrait of Benedict XIV from a photo and asked for a Vatican signature. The pope reportedly replied with It is I Have no fear and signed with flourish.
Washington reports 95 percent of the southeastern district aligns with meatless Tuesdays and wheatless Wednesdays. George R. Benton, hotel district chair for five states, says meat and wheat savings reach about ten percent. Non cooperating restaurants and hotels lack understanding of conservation needs.
The Pathfinders of the Bankhead National Highway depart Raleigh early morning for Charlotte via Durham Greensboro and High Point. They expect lunch in High Point at 3 pm. Senator Bankhead hinted the highway would come through the city if he has a say.
A fragmentary note describes a strange ore capable of sustaining both body and mind when ingested, hinting at its remarkable and potentially hazardous properties.
The Seven Stars in Manchester asserts it is one of Great Britain’s oldest taverns with a history of operation as an inn for over eighty years according to local lore and longtime tradition.
In New Bern on Tuesday hotel managers limited meat, serving only fish and fowl to guests under new instructions from Floover. Guests supported the plan with no complaints, and arrangements were made to observe a weekly wheatless day starting next week.
London nov 1 no official word on Count von Hertling’s possible appointment as German imperial chancellor. Dispatches from Amsterdam claim acceptance by Hertling and Michaelis as Prussia’s premier, while others report conditional terms or independence from Berlin. German papers remain divided over the potential decision and its implications.
New Bern will host a new steamship line with the Riverdale of 450 tons, owned by the Virginia- Carolina Navigation Company. The maiden voyage departs Baltimore November 7 and reaches New Bern November 10, with weekly trips Wednesdays from pier No. 2. Calls include Elizabeth City, Washington, and Norfolk, and future auxiliary boats to connect nearby points.
Five Charlotte hotels were indicted after inspectors found noncompliance with new health rules. The Star Health Board cited missing posted rates, inadequate sanitary trash disposal, and shared towels. fines were set at two dollars per hotel. Phoenix avoided a key violation.
A historical note claims Geng Witzoff popularized a phrase meaning men in marriage, noting his polygamous matches spanned the world years ago. Estimates of his unions range from two hundred to eight hundred, with reports of a single cycle of marriages involving ten different women.
Text shows an organizer assuring promoters that every effort will be made to ensure the venture's success for the owner. The fragment hints at commitment and support but lacks concrete details.
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