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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1916

Page

8

Steamer Arapaho in Distress Off Cape Lookout

Wireless reports say the Clyde Steamship Arapaho, bound north, had a broken rudder off Cape Lookout. The Seminole and Comanche are converging to assist as a storm rages along the South Atlantic coast. Passengers aboard are reported safe with ships standing by.

Coast Guard Seminole Clyde Steamship Company New York, Charleston and Jacksonville Cape Lookout South Atlantic Norfolk Becker Arapaho

Peterson Pays Up After Road Sentence Granted

Clyde Peterson, one of the white men who attacked Greenfield Park custodian Mr Johnston, paid fines totaling $50 today and was released after previously being ordered to serve seven months on the roads. James E Toon, colored, was paroled with his mother by Recorder B G Empie after a larceny trial. William Walker, colored, fined five dollars and costs for an assault on a female. Ruth McBride, colored, paid costs for an assault. John Dawson, colored, discharged not guilty on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon.

Johnston Clyde Peterson Mr. Johnston Greenfield Park James E. Toon B. G. Empie William Walker Ruth McBride John Dawson

Reincarnation Claim Echoes Through Dewberry Dialogue

In a playful exchange, Dewberry declares belief in being Napoleon reincarnated, prompting Mrs. Dewberry to quip about Josephine and her imagined sufferings, reflecting a humorous Boston Globe aside.

Dewberry Napoleon

New Bern Nears Completion of Tobacco Re-Drying Plant

Contractors push to finish the New Bern Tobacco Re-Drying Company building with machinery installation ready before next season. Oysters from local waters improve in quality and sales, while Eastern Carolina Fair will feature two bands performing throughout the week.

New Bern New Bern Tobacco People’s Concert Band

International Egg Laying Contest Entries Close

Wineland New Jersey October 19 Entries will close tomorrow for the international egg laying and breeding contest under the New Jersey State Agricultural Experiment Station and a state appropriation. The contest opens early next month and runs three years to improve poultry husbandry and hen usefulness. One hundred pens of ten birds each will be used. Teacups with broken handles are handy for poaching eggs, allowing a clean, shaped white.

Wineland N. J New Jersey State

Animals at Schools Lessons from Nature

The text explains how animal mothers teach offspring to hunt, fly, or forage. It cites cats with kittens, foxes at night, birds teaching young to catch worms, rabbits teaching nibbling of herbs, and the value of patient training by experienced dogs for shepherds.

Witness Testimony Sparks Fight Exchange

A courtroom exchange features a lawyer asking if the witness saw the fight while the witness asserts being struck for testifying, asserting personal injury from the confrontation and naming jaw and ear as harmed areas.

Wilson Stronger, Democrats Poised for November Victory

Report from Democratic leaders and correspondents shows Wilson gaining ground nationwide. Virginia Democrat Carter Glass says Midwest and Far West favor Wilson, with New York leaning toward the Democratic column. Analysts describe a balance of sentiment, noting changes among German-American voters and Tammany Hall alignment.

Hughes Congress Carter Glass Virginia Democratic National Committee New York Wilson Middle West Far West New York City New York State Glass Shadow Lawn Chicago Tammany Hall Tammany Woodrow Wilson Senate House of Representatives

For Rent 308 Church Street Modern Residence Rooms

Rent notice for 308 Church Street offering modern residence rooms at reduced rent under contract. Party leaving city. Contact J. D. McCarley successor to W. M. Cumming at 208 Princess Street. Dated 10-19-21.

Church Street Call of Pnone J. D. MeCarley W. M. Cumming Princess Street

Carolina B and L Association Loans on New Hanover Real Estate

The Carolina B and L Association reports director approval of loans totaling 20750.00 with future lending expected. A new investment series begins November 4 at 5.00 per week aiming for about 1000.00 in roughly three and a half years. L W Moore secretary 123 Princess Street.

Carolina B. & L. Association New Hanover L. W. Moore Sec Bradley’s Creek Seagate Princess Street

Wanted Second Cook at Greystone Inn Carolina Beach

Job ad seeking a man with cooking experience for a second cook position at Greystone Inn in Carolina Beach. Applications encouraged by calling 4003 or 59. Dated October 19.

Greystone Inn Carolina Beach W. W. Benton & Co Vineland N. C

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