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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1916
Page
6
Tokyo report cites Akiko Yosano arguing wartime price hikes devastate the third class, as wages barely rise and a bloated retail system inflates essential goods. She calls for central large-scale retail houses direct from producers to curb profiteering and ease hardship on working families.
Burke H. Bridgers, commissioner in Emily Bridgers heirs of Mary Bridgers case, sold to Janet Weil Bluthenthal the valuable property at 17th and Market streets adjacent to the Christian Science church. The parcel fronts 123 feet on 17th street, 200 feet on Perry avenue, and 100 on Market street, adjoining the church lot. The sale, for several thousand dollars, follows Bridgers’ authorization from the Superior Court term to dispose of the property.
Six and a half tons of silver bullion from the San Francisco mint were unloaded in New London and transferred to the German merchant submarine Deutschland at State pier for ocean shipment. The metal was moved through the street in five open wagons without armed guards.
In Kansas City on November 6 two dogs belonging to boys from Rosedale survived 168 hours buried fifteen feet underground without food or water. After a cave-in while chasing a rabbit the dogs were presumed dead, but one returned home weakly six days later and the other was rescued days after, both recovering with milk and food.
Frank Scott and his wife of Kensett have been married ten years and have nineteen sons born to them. Six died at birth. thirteen survive, including three sets of triplets and two sets of twins. They favor the letter A in names, with Ashbell Archer Austin four and a half, Arthur Arnold three and a half, Alfred Albiori Adolph eighteen months, and Abel Abner six months.
In Raleigh North Carolina about two weeks ago black voters discussed forming non partisan precinct clubs to educate and mobilize participation. A October 17 meeting produced unanimous plans to secure civic and political advancement and many clubs have enrolled members. In Raleigh many are expected to vote for Hughes, with a split in the State ticket and three negro candidates anticipated to receive a significant vote.
Dallas reports Cordelia Odenheimer to seek re election as president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy amid impeachment charges over Mrs A W Meares Maryland title. An executive board meeting was to decide the election legality and Gainesville chapter charter revocation due to insubordination and dues issues.
Meremptah the son of Ramesses the Great reportedly owned stone implements and household tools 40 000 years old unearthed in the prehistoric palace at Memphis. Dr Clarence S Fisher reports gold ornaments scarabs and vases found intact with traces of a palace fire indicating Stone Age origins.
An old lady laments to her granddaughter that girls are useless and doubting their knowledge of needles. The granddaughter retorts that she knows their purpose, claiming needles are to make the talking machine play in a playful exchange.
Public notice offers W. M. Fulcher as a carpenter contactable at 1017 South Front Street or by phone 1596-1 dated November 5, 1951.
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