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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1917

Page

8

Dismissal sought in Means murder case papers dispute

Salisbury N C October 9 Solicitor Hayden Clement asked Superior Court Judge Cline to dismiss proceedings aimed at forcing Dooling and New York officers to surrender papers seized in the Gaston B Means case Means is charged with killing Maude A King Clement argued the New York officers were present voluntarily and not liable for service or contempt for withholding papers Judge Cline expected to rule that night

United Press Salisbury N. C Dooling New York Gaston B. Means Superior Court North Carolina Cline

Liberty Bonds Offered to Chillicothe School Children

Chillicothe public schools will award a $50 Liberty bond next spring to each student who completes the eighth grade this year. The plan was announced by Col Richard Enderlin a wealthy shoe maker and coal operator and Civil War veteran. The program would cost about $9,000 for the school system officials say.

Associated Press Chillicoths Ghic Grace Chillicothe Richard Enderlin Seventy-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry

Labor Companies of Negro Troops Formed

Army orders authorize immediate organization of 24 labor companies staffed by voluntary enrollment of conscripted colored men after mobilization or by voluntary enlistment. Each unit will include four white officers and 200 enlisted men with sergeants and lieutenants. Negro noncommissioned officers will come from transferred experienced soldiers of Ninth and Tenth Cavalry and 24th and 25th Infantry.

Associated Press Washington

Weather forces uncertain winds for New York Chicago game

A drizzle and cold northeast wind blanketed the field as New York and Chicago prepared to play today. Rain threatens the baseball schedule with unreliable conditions for the key matchup. The weather bureau advised players to expect wet conditions and possible delays.

Associated Press New York Chicato

Rainy Opening Sends Giants Fans to Polo Grounds

Fans endured cold rain at dawn as lineups formed for the Polo Grounds third game of the World Series. A 22,000 plus crowd was expected, with 27,000 unreserved seats available and price drops for damp weather. Giants and White Sox fans debated starters while Chicago’s pitching depth and past World Series trends favored the visitors, despite local optimism for a comeback.

Two Dollars Polo Grounds Hempstead Giants Arl White Sox McGraw Cicotte Russell Sallee Benton New York Rooters Pittsburg Detroit National League National Commission New York Chicago Rowland Schupp New York Star Rube Benton Pal Perritt Comiskey Faber

Meat market ad invites customers to W. W. Herring & Co

Notice states Mr C S Carrell is manager of the meat market and ready to serve old and new friends. It advertises native and western meats plus a fancy stock of groceries and vegetables from W. W. Herring & Co located at 8th and Dock streets with phone 922 dated 10-9-41.

Allied Army Drives Back German Forces Near Passchendaele

British forces push from the Passchendaele ridge toward the Menin–Roulers railway line while German morale shows strain after recent defeats. Haig appears to press another offensive despite poor weather to further weaken German hold on western Belgium.

Bixschoote Passchendaele-Gheluvelt Menirs Roulers Belgium France Broodseinde Flanders Field Marshal Haig

Wanted Man to Operate Hoffman Pressing Machine

Application sought for a man to operate a Hoffman pressing machine and two boys over sixteen. One must be willing to work. Apply at once to T. C. Dickin son at 416 North 5th Street. Dyer and Cleaner.

Hoffman T. C. Dickinson North 5Th Street Dyer and Cleaner

McAdoo Tour Heads South to Dallas in Liberty Loan Drive

Secretary McAdoo, touring the West for the second Liberty loan, will finish his trip in Dallas, Texas on October 21 and then likely continue to the South before returning to Washington around October 27.

McAdoo Associated Press Washington Dallas Texas

August Flower touted for stomach and liver ailments

Green's August Flower advertised as a remedy for a disordered stomach and inactive liver with symptoms such as sick headache constipation sour stomach nervous indigestion and gas related palpitations. It is described as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion and stimulates bile secretion. Bottles priced 25 and 15 cents sold by Green's Drug store.

Green’s Drug Store

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