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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1916
Page
8
Henderson September 22. The bodies of Frank B Morton 24 and Miss Lucy Edwards 22 were taken to the family burying ground after a Southern train crashed into their touring car. Mrs Bullock and Roy Hayes, driving the car, were uninjured but shaken. The auto was completely demolished.
Washington Sept 22 Texas reports record tick-dipping figures for July and August under Federal or State supervision. July 760846 and August 740751 dippings show statewide efforts expanding across counties. Mississippi ranks second with 705424 dippings at 1056 vats in August, as state law pushes compulsory eradication after January 1.
Flushing dispatch notes King Albert of Belgium growing gray under heavy frontside cares. He stays within the Belgian front strip near Yser, visiting trenches and posts alongside weary troops. Queen Elizabeth is praised for tending wounded in Ocean Hospital and offering comfort at bedsides.
Captain C S Ridley United States Army officer leaves Wilmington Engineering District after 14 months in charge. He supervised locks and dams for Cape Fear river canalization and the Harbor of Refuge at Cape Lookout contract valued over 3 million dollars. Major Waldron will succeed him. Mrs Ridley leaves with him and is mourned by many friends.
Boston and Brooklyn widened their leads after strong wins, placing them two and one half games ahead of rivals in the American and National Leagues. Chicago remains second in the AL as Detroit and Philadelphia lag in the NL race. Remaining games show Boston facing Chicago and Detroit, while Brooklyn and Philadelphia compete with Boston and each other.
Washington North Carolina announces 745 white students enrolled to date, surpassing last year by over 50 and expected to exceed 800 by month end. Civilian and military training planned, with interest from parents and students as Washington schools launch military instruction, aiming to form three companies.
The six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley C. Garrison, of 608 South Seventh Street, was knocked down by a passing street car on Sixth Street between Church and Castle yesterday afternoon. Though not seriously hurt, she was frightened and taken home for medical attention after the car, driven by Motorman M. M. Fipps, stopped and restarted.
A brief note suggests Noah was the earliest figure associated with preparedness ideas, aligning with the notion of foresight and construction beforehand. The reference cites the phrase i-Exchange as a source marker.
Sixteen Mingo county residents faced trial in Huntington West Virginia on charges tied to the 1912 general election. The indictment cites theft of ballot boxes ballot tampering and obstruction of election officers.
A collage of classified ads and business notices from a 1920s- era issue. Listings include job offers for a young man ages 16 to 30, telegraph and messenger services, livestock and produce at Central Market, rental housing, bakery products and prices, barber college enrollments, life insurance agents, civil service exam prep, telegraphy studies, and real estate interests. Local businesses Sol. Jones of Central Market, Royal Bakery, J. D. Stefano Propr., and Durham Barber College are named alongside addresses and phone references for service inquiries.
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