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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1916
Page
8
Washington reports Brigadier General John J. Pershing, leader of the punitive expedition in Mexico, is likely to be raised to Major General after the death yesterday of Major General Mills. A successor as chief of the bureau of military affairs has not been chosen.
Wilson county plans a new courthouse costing at least 100000. Built sixty years ago the current building no longer suffices. The next legislature may authorize bond issuance for the project. If plans succeed the ground floor would host a town hall, mayor's office, police HQ, and municipal offices.
Boston leads the American League race with a .579 percentage while Detroit trails by a small margin. Chicago cannot regain position as Boston and Detroit meet with both teams one game ahead of Chicago. Brooklyn leads Philadelphia by one game in the National League, with Boston two and a half games behind.
Carrollton Ky Sept 19 Mrs Leon Ashe wife of the Mary Jo ferryboat pilot is serving an apprenticeship as cab pilot on the ferryboat. After a three year term she will take the examination for a pilot license. Currently one woman on Western waters holds a pilot license, the wife of Capt Price the showman.
Greensboro September 19 The State Normal College opened with 724 students and numbers rising this week surpass last year by over 25. Dormitory rooms are filled and 110 students must stay in the city awaiting space as more register.
Col Walker Taylor returns as he attends the National Association of Local Fire Chiefs convention. The event named Taylor as vice president, reflecting credit on the state he represents and highlighting the leadership role within the national organization.
A mass meeting of Fayetteville business leaders heard N A Sinclair report bright prospects for securing a Washington plant. A committee of ten was formed to work with the armor plate committee to promote Fayetteville as a location. Hallett Ward of Washington spoke, urging strong public enthusiasm to win the plant.
Preliminary census bureau figures show a national death rate of 13.5 for 1915, based on data from 25 states and 41 cities with 67 million population. The rate fell from 13.6 in 1914, continuing a long decline since 1901, with an average of 16.2 over 1901 to 1915.
Wake Forest College prepares for a statewide declaimer contest to be held next spring in April. A representative from all accredited state high schools will be invited to participate with prizes including a college scholarship and a gold medal. Other colleges already hold similar contests and the setup aims to boost college attendance from high schools across the state.
Three trainmen were injured in a head on collision between two Carolina and Northwestern Railway freight trains four miles north of Hickory North Carolina. Brakeman Henry Winkler was scalded and physicians expect a fatal outcome. Cause of the crash not yet determined.
Cuthbert Georgia September 19 sheriff W T Taylor Randolph county tried to arrest an unidentified Negro last night when he was struck and fatally hurt by the Black person. The slayer escaped but a posse is pursuing him.
In Selma Alabama on September 16 locals report turtles overrunning overflowed fields along Cahaba and Alabama rivers devouring corn. A Furniss Place resident recalls ears stripped to the cob as receding floodwaters reveal a large turtle surfacing to bite the crop.
The Dispatch columns record thanks from SARAH JANE RUSS for contributions toward purchasing a chair for Emma Boon, an invalid. She thanks the white and colored friends, Tidewater Power Company supporters, and St. Luke's church members and friends.
A special commission on revision of the Episcopal Prayer Book approves a plan to strike prayers for Jews Turks infidels and heretics from the church's prayers. The aim is to avoid labeling these groups as infidels or Mohammedans in the text and to update the wording read during services.
New York health department bulletin reports 35 new infantile paralysis cases for the 24 hours ending at 10 o clock today, an increase of 20 from yesterday, with 10 deaths.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Borden widow of James Cole Borden died at 210 North Third Street at 5 45 this morning aged 83. Born December 24 1833 in Birmingham she lived in Texas Goldsboro and Wilmington where she joined Grace Church. Surviving are three daughters Mrs A B Lynch Mrs M L McLoud and Mrs E R Wootten and son H L Borden. two sisters and three sons preceded her. Funeral at 8 pm at home conducted by Rev M T Plyler. remains to Goldsboro for burial beside husband in Willowdale Cemetery.
Elegant Apartments offer various sizes and prices with large light rooms near the business section at 5th and Market streets. Carolina Apartments marketed by J G Wright & Sons Real Estate and Fire Insurance. MOTTE'S SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING offers day and night lessons with Leon L Motte, official court stenographer, chief instructor, phone 737 W.
A public notice invites readers to join a civil service exam preparation service. It promises training to pass examinations and obtain government employment, instructing interested parties to write for particulars to Box 888 in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
A 20 foot hands bottom boat with a 25 horsepower four cylinder four cycle engine is offered for sale at a low price. It is capable of about 15 miles per hour and is reported in perfect condition. Phone 1848 9 18 21 j.
Just received large Mackers, fresh prunes and apricots, Premier jams, Unicorn coffee, creamery butter, and fresh eggs at market price at May's Delicatessen. Phone 1322. 9-15-71 Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during the sorrow of Aunt J. A. McKeithan's death.
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