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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
5
Hen H Northey describes a fear free crossing to France aboard a naval transport. He notes nervous moments near the danger zone yet pleasant conditions on board with meals good rooms and plenty of beds. He mentions the chaplain and a Bible verse roll calls and the crew awaiting landfall and duty assignments.
A group of Wilmington and eastern North Carolina men earned commissions after completing the second officers training camp at Fort Oglethorpe. The three month program tested mental and physical endurance. some failed to receive commissions. The list names Captain Jesse B. Bowman and many others from Wilmington, Goldsboro, Rocky Mount, New Bern, Greenville, and more as commissioned officers and reserve corps.
Leslie E. Mann son of Mr and Mrs E Mann of Wilmington died in Philadelphia after a short pneumonia illness. He worked as passenger agent for Seaboard Air Line in Philadelphia after starting with Atlantic Coast Line in 1898. Survived by parents wife daughter three sisters and a brother. Funeral at 4 PM tomorrow from Wrightsville Avenue home with Masonic rites and St Johns Lodge members gathering at 3:50 PM. Interment Oakdale.
Effective Saturday, December 1, a new war tax requires stamps on business documents, deeds, bonds, and other commercial papers under the war revenue act. The tax is 50 cents per $100 to $500 and 50 cents per $500 thereafter, with mortgages and extensions stamped. collateral bonds and surety bonds also taxed. Violation carries up to $100 fine per offense. Stamps obtainable from local deputy collector of internal revenue.
Dr Charles T Nesbitt longtime county superintendent of health will depart Wilmington tomorrow night for Akron Ohio to assume similar duties. Since 1911 as chief health officer and later county city health consolidation, his leadership cut Wilmington's death rate from 29.43 in 1911 to 13.6 in 1916, earning national recognition and leaving many friends wishing him success.
Rev Dr John J Hurt will preach the Thanksgiving sermon to the Junior Order United American Mechanics next Sunday evening at 7 30 o clock at First Baptist church. Both councils will attend in a body and assemble at Third and Princess streets at 7.
Mrs. N. T. Pittman of 210 North Tenth street celebrates four sons serving in the U S Army. Milton Pittman has sailed for Washington to join a forestry company as second lieutenant. One son serves with a Troop Train in France while the other two are at Camp Sevier.
The Junior Order of United American Mechanics will conduct Bible presentation and fundraising exercises at Hampstead on Sunday December 9. The organizing committee is led by Messrs. Y.
The Howard-Wells Amusement Company plans a mobile cinema circuit using an automobile mounted projector with a Delco Lighting System. The six town tour will visit Bolivia Shallotte Supply and Little River among Brunswick county communities next week, expanding statewide if successful.
The Neuse Atlantic Baptist Association Executive Committee met in New Bern to review annual work and outline plans for the next 12 months. They reported substantial progress and spoke of expanded missionary efforts while security at the Beaufort wireless station was tightened amid wartime.
Bridgeton reports the marriage of Miss Lydia E Vaughn to Raymond J Parris of this city who now serves in the United States Navy. The couple will reside in Norfolk after visiting several Northern cities. Nearby, two fires struck Manhattan woods and a residence on South Ninth Street causing minor to moderate damage.
Harry Pollock, manager of Freddie Welsh, declares readiness to wager 5000 on Welsh’s chances in a return bout with Bennie Leonard. Infant Son Dead. The funeral of Graham, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Alien, was held this afternoon at six from their residence, with interment at Bellevue.
An old style advertisement touts Boschee’s German Syrup as a 51 year proven remedy for coughs bronchitis and throat chest troubles. It promises to ease nighttime coughing aid morning expectoration and restore health with natural healing. Bottles priced 25 and 75 cents sold by Green’s Drug Store.
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