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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1916

Page

14

Unclear Sailings Report On Marina, Norinanmore Dispute

Cable from London cites affidavits of survivors from the British Rowanmore and Marina, noting no eye witness to a serious controversy. American deaths center on whether a submarine or mine sank the vessels, as the State Department awaits affidavits to establish evidence.

West Yeton Coriean London Pews Cvys Rowanmore Marina Nowanmore Orysss State Department

Heirs Cleared in Merrick Spells Estate Case

Superior Court adjourned after a two week session settling the case of Clara Merrick and others against James Spells and others. The jury ruled Clara Merrick and others were the nearest heirs of Sam Merr negro who recently died leaving an estate about 15 000 dollars. Judge G W Connor hurried to catch a train home after a fast auto trip to Union Station.

Superior Court Clara Merrick James Spells Sam Merthenegro G. W. Connor Wilson Union Station

Dr George Stuart Coming Lectures on Lopsided Fyhs

Dr George Stuart will lecture next Tuesday night at the Powt Brigade Armory on Lopsided Fyhs. The event starts at 5 o clock and is expected to draw a large crowd despite election night. Stuart, pastor of the leading Birmingham Methodist church, is highly recommended by Dr J Wilbur Chapman Len G Broughton and Sam P Jones.

George Stuart Stewart Powt Brigade Stuart Birmingham Ala J. Wilbur Chapman Len G. Broughton Sam P. Jones Sam Jones Fifth Avenue Epworth Levee

Station at Oleander Awarded to Hewett Firm

Work has begun on a Tidewater Power Company station at Oleander. J. E. Hewett leads the erection with design by H. E. Bonitz and Frank Mead. Concrete walls and columns, tile roof, and a pergola form the 26 by 52 foot building. Concrete work by Mr. Laughlin.

J. E. Hewett Oleander Tidewater Power Company H. E. Bonitz Frank Mead Beach Laughlin

School Club Night Raises Funds in East Wilmington

The Mothers' School and Improvement Club event in the East Wilmington schoolhouse drew a large crowd and netted seventy seven dollars from fruit and ice cream sales. Readings by Louise Williams and others, music by Croom and Whitley, and an address by Prof. Washington Cattell highlighted the program. Donations from E B Piner and others topped the tally, with Maxie Brown winning a cake in the popularity contest.

Mothers’ School and Improvement Club East Wilmington Louise Williams Bertha Williams Maxie Brown Rachael Pearsal Messrs. Croom and Whitley Washington Catlett Superintendent of Public Instruction E. B. Piner B.A. Merritt Geo. Hutaff Plummer Ice Cream Company Frost Ice Cream Company J. A. Montgomery Mr. Starkey

French Flyer Georges Carpenter eyes rematch with Darcy

Georges Carpenter of the French Flying Corps declares he still longs to fight and letters Australian boxer Les Darcy in America. He hints at a postwar boxing match if both survive, offering to meet in any weight if Darcy becomes a heavyweight.

Georges Carpenter Carpentier Les Darcy America Darcy

Early Monday Call to Subscribe to Wilson Fund

A call urges readers to subscribe to the Wilson fund first thing Monday morning. The notice promises higher Tuesday returns and urges liberal contributions to aid Wilson’s success.

Wilson Wilson Fund

Stereopticon to Show Leased Wire at Corn Show

A stereopticon presentation will show leased wire returns to patrons of the Corn Show on Tuesday November 7. Advertisement.

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