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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1917
Page
13
The Nations Special Aid Society hosts a December bazaar with Mrs Wallace West as chairwoman. Volunteers are urged to call her to join the effort, as many women have promised handmade samples to boost sales for war relief.
Today Protestant churches in the city join an ongoing 400th anniversary of the Reformation by a day of prayer. The November events will feature Rev Carl Grammer of Philadelphia, a cantata at St. Pauls, and a procession from Grace Methodist with a broader Protestant focus urged by President Wilson.
Reported case involves Hate of Way and Means with a grand jury inquiry set for Monday in Cabarrus county. Moen and others, including B T Cansler and Judge F J Osborne, refuse to discuss details beyond attendance at the grand jury. Prosecution likely to seek removal if a bill is pursued. Friends say Means has been writing a life history in prison.
In yesterday’s Recorder’s Court only minor cases were heard. Reathea Jones was found not guilty of disorderly conduct. Joe Bethea failed to answer a charge of violating the auto parking ordinance, and a capias was issued. A navy warehouse project on New York Bay notes had new builders and equipment.
Mr J E Lee of the American Agricultural Chemical Company writes from somewhere in France that he has arrived safe on the other side after five days leave to visit Paris. He praises the French welcome and notes Americans are expected to do well. he serves in the United States Naval force, engaged in submarine work and reports exciting experiences.
In a war update the piece lists battles and scores across multiple fronts. It records units and locations such as Heboken Stevens Middleburg and Cleveland with various results. The report mixes combat notes with references to allied and German actions and mentions institutions and cities in the theater.
Fall corset collection highlights Frolaset front facing model priced from 2.00 to 8.00 and LaGrecque back lacing models from 2.50 to 5.00. Demonstrations and fittings available, with emphasis on surgical fittings and comparisons to other makes.
Officers elected for the Wilmington Hosiery Mills Company include E Pred Banck as president and Edwin T Burton as secretary and treasurer. Capital stock authorized is 150000 with plans to employ about 100 people making miss hosiery. site secured in the northern city section and building work to begin soon. The venture is to be a purely home affair with early operations planned.
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