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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1917

Page

6

Wilmington Social News Highlights

Mrs. Fry visits Charlotte relatives. Mrs. Triplett to Washington. Moore family moves to Oleander home. McKeithan leaves for Florence. Stone to Bingham Military School. Stedman to Richmond for ten days. Allen family returns from Payetteville. Rawles returns from Salemburg. Waynes to Raleigh. Paynes visit Washington. Blake group returns from New York trip. Hospital report on James Howard improves. Lumina dance season ends soon. last dance on Saturday before season ends. Engagement announced for Amy Elvira Shrum and Eugene L. Cote. Catherine Turrentine and Samuel A. Thompson wed in Durham.

James R. Shrum Brenton Street Dartmouth Nova Scotia Amy Elvira Eugene L. Cote Brockton Mass St. Peter’s Church Cote Wilmington Stamp & Printing Co Wilmington Friends Catherine Turrentine John A. Turrentine, Jr North Fifth Street Samuel A. Thompson Durham A. I. McClure Son Watts Heal Thompson

Bibles Appreciated by Naval Volunteers on Harbor Island

The Dispatch notes the National Naval Volunteers encamped on Harbor Island expressing thanks for Bibles provided by St. John's Lodge, Masons. Secretary Alex Holden arranged the gifts. Bible seading clubs formed after reception, led by B.V. Bumofsky, with membership expected to grow next Sunday.

National ‘Naval Volunters Harbor St. John’s Lodge, Masons Alex Holden B.V. Bumofsky

Progressive truck farmer returns from New York talks with merchants

Mr J R Morrison, a leading truck farmer, spent days in New York meeting commission merchants about selling his farm products. Mr J L Cochran of Raleigh was in the city on business, returning home today. Tom Bagley, Wilmington high school official, recovering from septic surgery at James Walker Hospital, plans to rejoin his company soon.

James Howard J. T. Howard No. 3 Postoffice Avenue Walker James Alker Memorial Hospital J. R. Morrison New York Metropolis Morriss J. L Cochran Raleigh Tom Bagley Gine Wilmington Hig Intifey

Colonge papers report US on official documents tug of war

Amsterdam reports the State Department has published documents seized by unknown means. The Cologne Volks Zeitung warns such material should not be published lest it provoke harm and political manipulation. Copenhagen notes Sweden may be drawn into tensions with Germany or Argentina. Stockholm condemns foreign press meddling in Swedish neutrality.

Associated Press Amsterdam Cologne Volks Zeitung State Department Washington London Copenhagen Aftonbladet United States Argentina Germany Sweden Stockholm Dagbladet New York Svenska Dagbladet

Riot erupts at Armour plant in Kansas City

A late night riot at Armour & Company in Kansas City Kansas involved over 2,000 striking workers and sympathizers. Shots were fired, a man was fatally injured and two others hospitalized, prompting police to consider calling in troops as the four week old packing house strike disrupts several plants.

Armour & Company Kansas City Kas Rir Ora

Liberty motor declared a success in final test

The Liberty aircraft engine, key to U S air supremacy over Germany in France, has passed its final test and is described by Secretary Baker as a complete and gratifying success.

Associated Press Washington Liberty United States France Baker

Fragmentary political quote hints at party grouping impact

Incomplete text reflects a fragmented remark on how political parties may be grouped and its supposed effect on voters. The snippet lacks clear individuals, events, or locations to identify a specific case or outcome.

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Tom Fry I. C. Triplett Charlotte Fayetteville Mrs. Jaral T. Smith Winter Park Wae R. B. Jones Washington, D. C W. H. Moore Oleander H. H. McKeithan Florence S. C Mr. Harriss B. Stone R. R. Stone Ashe Ville The Bingham Military School Louise Stedman Richmond E. V. Allen Little Son Payetteville Fers Bell Rawles Salemburg J. A. Brown Harnett Street Mattie Waynes Laurinburg Harry Payne Harry, Jr Miss Williams J. W. Blake Lumina Lumina Wll Fury Guion Lee Nora Leigh Pope Lumberton J.P. Stephens Chestnut Street Olive Blake James Walker Memorial Hospital W. H. W. Reinbert West Point Academy City Frederick Folgate Susanna Wesley Trinity Methodist Church J. D. Nutt Red Cross Murchison National Bank Rosellettmore J. W. McIntosh Greensboro Nancy Anderson Rosa. Mohr Christine Johnson Southport Brooklyn N. Y Charles Edward Bowdoin Grace Methodist’ Church H. Shore Wilmington H. Bowdoin E. H. Bowdoin Mrs. Bowdoin North Seventh’ Street National Naval Volunteers A.D. Brown Delichi APS Washington Packt ‘House R. M. CO Spanital Brighton Men’s Department South Front Street Wilmington, N. C EneyStanes Felt' d Velourg
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