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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1916
Page
3
Water level at Cape Fear river near Fayetteville recorded at 8 a.m. yesterday stood at 3.3 feet. The report notes sunrise and sunset times for the day and lists river data in a brief observations column.
Wilmington will install new 1000 candle power lamps on North Front Street from Princess to the union station area. The work, replacing old dle arches, will extend from Orange Street to Princess Street and to Market, Third, and Water streets as the system improves downtown night lighting. When a ten year lighting contract passes, steel poles will replace wooden ones to complete the modernization.
Local markets listing fluctuating prices for peanuts peppers and cotton along with futures and naval stores. Prices shown for various commodities include peanuts per bushel and peppers per bushel with regional station names. American stocks and commodities such as iron steel and rail firms are listed with bid and ask quotes and some receipts data.
The day’s early trading showed copper as a leading feature with new highs for Anaconda and Utah at 95 1 2 and 89 1 4. United States Steel edged up at first but slid under heavy offerings while General Motors fell 45 points on a 100 share sale. J P Brogden of Kinston dies at 75 after chronic illness. services set for Trenton.
New York September 21 opening shows mixed moves as Southern selling orders reappear. Prices edged from barely steady to a 2 point gain and a 7 point decline, with active months down 4 to 7 points. cables stronger than due.
Roundings into Form reports anxious players as four teams Leopards Lions Cubs and Tigers prepare for the basketball season starting Wednesday October 4. Feat Carney leads a fast Tigers squad as battles loom with Captain Bell Costen and James. Also notes George B Case’s Norfolk corn crop costs and estimated yield of 600 bushels worth $300 in Winsted Connecticut.
A special meeting of the Uniform Rank of P is announced to be held at Cas t all tonight at 7 30. All who are led are urged to attend to complete details of the organization. R D Christman secretary and treasurer.
The Italian steamer Dora Baltea, docked at Champion Compress, was decorated with flags to celebrate recent Allied successes in Europe. Across the river lay German steamers Kiel and Nicaria as the Dora Baltea prepared to load cotton and sail homeward across the Atlantic.
Rev. J. S. Crowley announces services at Acme Presbyterian Church in Acme North Carolina Sunday morning at 11 o clock and evening at 730 o clock.
In a humorous Exchange clue a man remarks on his landlord’s character, noting that odd happenings color life and expressing unexpected approval of the landlord as a good person despite peculiar events.
Recorder’s court heard Tom Shepard and Stephen Rodgers colored men granted not presses with leave on charges of violating the tax ordinance. Edgar Lutterloh white arraigned with $100 bond. James Hicks and Lilie Johnson to be tried tomorrow on affray with a deadly weapon. Herbert Nackus declared not guilty of violating a city ordinance.
Sheriff Cowan appointed Messrs. M Divine R C Cantwell and A G McHachern to appraise damage to the property of Mr W B McGillag in East Wilmington caused by construction of a new road by army forces. The county commissioners authorized the selection and a meeting was set for 3 o clock Monday afternoon.
An Exchange quip notes that eight hours of daily labor are common for average men, but stepping into politics leads to eighteen or twenty hours of work. The joke emphasizes the heavy demands and vigilance required in political life.
J O Carr today handed Mrs. Roger Moore, president of the Catherine Kennedy Home Board, a check for 18000 from the late Samuel Bear. The funds will finance an addition to the home for aged ladies at Nineth and Princess Streets. The will directed the bequest be used once the board decided on adding to the home. The project aims for a modern facility in the vacant adjoining space.
Late returns show William F. Calder ahead of Robert Bacon by 8 604 votes for the Republican Senate nomination. Revised tallies list Calder 147 418 and Bacon 139 014 with 209 districts still uncounted.
Raleigh Sept 19 Republican Congressional candidate H S Williams rejects flatly any debate with opponent Doughton arguing he cannot commit to a fixed time and place. The exchange follows Williams offering to meet in Boone or other venues while noting administrative ties and prior assembly leadership as heavy campaign factors. Judge Bond comments on the Miss Eula Nunn assault case, defending using old law concepts and clarifying intent versus drunkenness in crime.
Coach Little issues a call to all football aspirants at Wilmington High School. Candidates should meet at the YMCA building tomorrow night. Early practice is likely before school opens as efforts begin to arrange a game with Goldsboro High on October 14.
Wake Forest on September 21 reports the annual Athletic Association election with Fred B. Hutchins as president and W. T. Foreman as vice president. Dr Hubert M. Poteat was chosen to fill the faculty seat, replacing Dr W C Smith who moves to Tulane Medical School. Other committee members include G W Gra and W Car.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge began its ninety third session in Chattanooga Tennessee with an 9 o'clock opening after electing officers. Reports and important matters were discussed as the day began. The Rebekahs' assembly also held a morning session.
Mecklenburg and Gaston counties agree to cooperate in rebuilding three bridges destroyed by July floods. Construction on one bridge will start immediately, with the other two to begin after the first is completed. Citizens from Gastonia pressured commissioners by a parade urging action. disagreements previously delayed the project but both counties favored the reconstruction.
New York health department counts twenty six infantile paralysis cases for the 24 hours ending at 10 oclock today an increase of eight from yesterday. Six deaths are recorded four fewer than yesterday. Forest Service grazing experts estimate Northwestern States lamb production cost at $1.82 per head.
The Duke of Devonshire aged 48 will succeed the Duke of Connaught as Governor General of Canada. Victor Cavendish debuted in Parliament in 1892 and held Royal Household duties for three years. He became a Knight of the Garter last December and was a close friend of King Edward. The Devonshire fortune is among England’s largest.
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