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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1917

Page

8

U D C Convention Adjourned In Kinston North Carolina

The 21st annual United Daughters of the Confederacy of North Carolina convention adjourned in Kinston. Delegates left for home as final business was transacted. Historical Evening featured Cordelia Powell Odenheimer’s address and a gavel presentation from Mrs. W M Deocuny.

Associated Press Kinston the United Daughters of Confederacy of North Carolina Cordelia Powell Odenheimer Josephus Daniels North Carolina Sandidate Jacksie Daniels Thrash W. A. Creasy Wilmington Noon Wilson Jacksie Daniel Thrash Tarboro James F. Parrott Whos W. Bickell Raleigh Eugene Glenn Ash L. T. Townsend Lumberton Powell Press McCullers Pore Worth Carolina Jersephus Daniels Grainger High School a @clork Nationes United Nation Elenheimer

I Nashvill e Women to Have Parade

Nashville women plan a wartime parade this afternoon led by the Council of National Defense as they showcase their roles in war work. Young participants will drive a street car police patrol ambulance and support vehicles while Miss Virginia Quinn carries a sword honoring General Jackson for New Orleans victory.

Nashville Tenn Virginia Quinn Tennessee Jackson New Orleans Woman's Committee The Council of National Defense

Hoang Ho Floods Persist in Cooli Province

Floodwaters in Cooli province rise with no abatement and expand to six other provinces. Widespread damage and displacement occur as residents flee rising waters. The Rockefeller Foundation plans to acquire land in the Russian concession at Tien Tsin to build refuge camps for thousands.

Associated Press Peking Hoang Ho Cooli Provice Rockefeller Foundation Tien Tsin

Woman's Tan Walking Shoes Just Received

Wilmington Shoe Co advertises women’s tan walking shoes now available with new stock, highlighting comfort and style for shoppers in the local market.

Wilmington Shoe Co Adyt N. Jacobi Hardware Co South Front

Sheriff Heads to Richmond in Manhunt for Eason

Sheriff R B Lane departed New Bern for Richmond Virginia to extradite J W Eason held on Craven county swindling charges. Eason previously ran a Vanceboro boarding house and allegedly used a bad check to finance tobacco purchases then vanished. The case follows a separate civil claim over non delivery of a telegraph message in Speck v Western Union.

New Bern R. B. Lane Richmond J. W. Eason Craven County Eason Vanceboro Wilson Speck Western Union Telegraph Company Rosella Speck Cove City North Carolina Red Men S. M. Brinson Craven North Harlow Fort Barnwell

Haig's Men Rush Weary Germans On Ypres Ridge

British forces press a renewed attack east of Ypres as rain-soaked ground favors a surge to clear the last German positions on the ridge. The assault targets Passchendaele front and the Roulers Menin railway axis amid ongoing bombardment and flooded fields.

Ypres Passchendaele Roulers Menin Staden Haiz

Doubt Cast on Neville Guilty Verdict in capital assault trial

Alibi corroborated by reputable whites and several Black witnesses, plus identified hat and cap linked to Earl Neville, face tough cross-examination by Solicitor Norris. Neville's testimony portrayed him as the lower class individual with memory lapses, while defense notes possible similarity to a relative with a criminal record.

Raleigh Earl Neville Cybil Celie Neville Norris Celie Orange County State Hospital Charlotte

Relief promised for Ohio towns

Washington reports fuel administration officials issued an order suspending part of a prior proclamation. It directs Ohio coal operators to first meet local pressing needs and then ship the remainder to the northwest, averting a feared shortage in Ohio.

Washington Ohio Fuel Administration

Chinese President Reviews 22000 Troops in Republic Anniversary

President Fene Kwo Chang reviewed 22,000 troops in Peking on October 11 to mark the Chinese republic anniversary. A highlighted feature was a Chinese aviator flying a self-constructed aircraft of the rusher type, with the propeller at the rear and a machine gun mounted forward.

Rv Associated Press Peking Fene Kwo Chang

Minister Stovall Returns From Sweden to Consult War Shipments

At an Atlantic port on October 12 Pleasant A. Stovall United States minister to Switzerland arrived aboard an American steamship. He intends to visit about shipments to Switzerland and discuss other war phases with government officials.

Associated Press Atlantic Pleasant A. Stovall United States Switzerland America

Elks Social Session Reports War Relief Progress

Wilmington Lodge 532 of the Elks BPOE held its regular meeting last night with the war relief report as the highlight. The Grand Lodge seeks a million dollar fund and Wilmington lodge is contributing its share while a fine progress report is given. After business, Steward H A Webber invites members to an old time lunch in the dining room.

Wilmington Grand Lodge of Elks H. A. Webber

Cabbage Plants For Sale From Sutter S C and Young’s Island

Early Jersey and Charleston Wakefield cabbage plants from pedigreed seed available with immediate shipment. Prices listed for 500 to 10 000 plants FOB Young’s Island S C delivered by parcel post. Enterprise Company Inc Sutter S C 10-3 we fri sunts Cafe in the Colonial For Rent corner Third and Market see Geo B Applewhite.

Jersey Charleston Wakefield Express F. O. B. Young Geo. B. Applewhite

Amend Migratory Bird Regulations To Extend Hunting Window

Washington October 12 The Department of Agriculture announced amended migratory bird regulations effective October 15. The new rule permits hunting from half an hour before sunrise to sunset during the open season subject to state law. It also clarifies hunting is not allowed where prohibited by state law.

Associated Press Washington Department of Agriculture Today Department

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