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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1917

Page

8

Cantata The City of God Delights St Pauls Church

The cantata The City of God at St Pauls Lutheran church drew a capacity crowd and featured a new pipe organ. William G Robertson directed and played, with a 60-voice choir and soloists Mrs J B Fenley Miss Katherine Vollers J B Fenley and William T Murphy receiving praise. Dr A D McClure led the address praising Protestant church unity and the religious city life inspiration.

City of God St. Paul’s Lutheran Church William G. Robertson St. James Episcopal Church Katherine, Vollers J. B. Fenley William T. Murphy Robertson Julia Post St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church A. D. McClure St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Mrs De Saulles Cross Examined By Prosecution

The trial continued with Mrs De Saulles back on the stand as District Attorney Weeks questioned her about memory gaps after custody denial and three months in jail. She described heat distress and hair loss while defense blamed thyroid disease. Letters from before and during the marriage were read, showing affection and domestic tensions, including references to a London hotel dispute and a yacht sighting with the Duke of Manchester.

Nassau County South Bethlechem Justice Manning Mrs. de Saulles

Hogs a Factor in Winnie War War Effort

Washington dispatch reports Food Administrator Hoover urges a nationwide keep a pig patriot drive to boost hog herds for fat and meat. He cites one billion extra bushels of feed this year and calls for urban and rural yards to raise hogs, arguing pork fats support the war more than shells. He notes Germany's hogs and urges changes in village and urban ordinances.

Hoover Germany

Local marriages filed at the Register of Deeds

Several couples secured marriage licenses yesterday and today. Charley L. Woodward of New York now at Fort Canwell weds Delisle Cobb, James Adkins of Kentucky now at Fort Caswell weds Miler Mattie Gilbert, Jesse J. Garriss weds Mattie F Teachey, Clayton Horne weds Annie E Newton, and Joseph R. Justice weds Willie M. Hammond. The bride-to-be was under age but received her father's consent by telegraph.

Register of Deeds Charley L. Woodward New York Fort Canwell Delisle Cobb James Adkins Kentucky Fort Caswell Miler Mattie Gilbert Thomas W. Gilbert Nashville Tenn Jesse J. Garriss Mattie F Teachey City Clayton Horne H. L. Horne Annie E. Newton W. F F. Newton Joseph R. Justice Willie M. Hammond H. L. Hammond Hartsville D. C

British contracts buy vast canned meat supply

Since the war began the British army contracts department has purchased about 40,000,000 cans of preserved meat, roughly the weight of six catapulted dreadnoughts.

British Army Contracts Department Wight

Business Ads Sell Fast by Postal Telegraph Service

Advertisers can reach customers quickly using Postal Telegraph messengers for ads. For pricing, call 176 for ads while telegraph and other services are handled by Postal Telegraph.

Postal Telegraph Cable Company Postal Telegraph

Hat Rye and Graham Bread Wednesday

An advertising blotter notes American Baking Co offers Hat Rye and Graham Bread for Wednesday with a contact phone number 190 and dates labeled 11 27 11j.

American Baking Co Graham Rolls Farris Bakery Phone Phone American Baking CO

Peoples Building & Loan opens 36th stock series

Next Saturday December 1 Peoples Building & Loan Association introduces its 36th stock series inviting stockholders. A weekly $2.50 investment yields about $1,000 in six years, underscoring postwar value of saving. Booklet on methods available at 112 Princess St contact W. E. Perdew president and D. R. Foster secretary-treasurer. 11-25-61.

Peoples Building & Loan Association Princess St W. E. Perdew D. R. Foster North Carolina Home Building Association Jas. H. Taylor, Jr Reilly Princess Street Reilly's Real Estate Princess St. Su, Tu, Thu Fri

Week ends with allied victories on Italian and Palestine fronts

The Italian armies reorganized and held the Piave line against stronger Austro German assaults. In the Sette Communi plateau area heavy fighting continues with the enemy detained. Allied reserves bolster Italian defense while morale improves. In Palestine General Allenby’s forces advance toward Jerusalem, reaching the Ramaleh road seven miles west of the city as another column advances from the north.

Piave Sette Communi Brenta Palestine Allenby Jerusalem Ramaleh Road

Desire for Service Wins Opposition

Southport, Nov. 27. James W. Thompson Jr., son of Mr and Mrs J W Thompson, has decided to enter government service. At 18 he passed an examination in the United States Signal Corps with the grade of second lieutenant and will soon begin active duties. He previously attended the Citadel and Chapel Hill.

Southport James W. Thompson, Jr J. W. Thompson James Citadel Charleston S. C Chapel Hill United States Signal Corps

Deals in dirt three Real estate transfers filed

Three property transfers were recorded today by the Register of Deeds. Lenora C. Jordan sold part of lot 3 block 254 on Anderson Street to Daisy T. Stern berger for $100 and other valuable considerations. Chesley C. Bellamy commissioner sold part of lot 4 block 256 on Dickinson Street to 8 R Adams for $225. S R Adams sold part of lot 4 block 256 on Dickinson Street to Ruben Burnice for $10 and other valuable considerations.

Register of Deeds Office of the Register of Deeds Lenora C. Jordan Daisy T. Sternberger Anderson Street Chesley C. Bellamy R. Adams Dickinson Street S. R. Adams Ruben Burnice

Beer Alcohol Limit Cut By Food Administration

The Food Administration, with President Wilson, plans to reduce beer’s alcohol content to 3 percent and shrink brewer grain use by about 30 percent while keeping beer output unchanged. Officials say a whisky surplus makes total beer ban undesirable, citing social issues alongside food conservation.

Washington Food Administration Wilson

Remarkable Women Linguists in British Censor Office

The British Censor's office houses some of the world’s most remarkable women linguists. One woman is conversant with nearly every known language.

Italy’s Air Power Rises From Eighty Planes to Three Thousand

The article notes Italy’s expansion from about eighty flying machines, mostly French, to three thousand aircraft, all Italian-made and of the latest design, reflecting a major military buildup.

Austria Italy Aire

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