Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Wilmington Dispatch in Wilmington, North Carolina

We have 6,271,698 pages in North Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1917

Page

6

Martial law in Greece seeks to curb royalist plots in Athens

Amid political upheaval in Athens, martial law tightens controls to curb royalist resistance and rumor. Prohibitions bar public talk that could boost enemy morale or undermine the new regime, with military authorities warning against plots and hopes for Constantine’s return.

Associated Press Athens Constantine Greece Africa Boetia Constantine Mosios Kephissia Verdun Paris Russia Pcel Droppers Gibraltar

Admiral Mayo Leads U S Naval Policy Visit to England

Rear Admiral Mayo and his staff travel to England to study British and French naval activity and draft plans for possible U S action with the Allied fleets. He aims to assess threats to the Atlantic coast and American shipping should the German fleet attempt an escape from Kiel.

English Channel North Sea Mayo England London Mayor Daniels White House Admiral Mayo Amy Kiel Canal Atlantic Amet Jellico Royal Navy Pennsylvania Arizona Armo Germany Entente

Dinners Planned to Hooverize Says Baltimore American

A Baltimore American urging households to tighten food use during shortages urges wives to follow a wartime meal plan. It emphasizes disciplined portions, limited extras, and careful pantry management to curb consumption and support the nation.

Baltimore American

Local social notes and church events fill Goldsboro page

Mrs N W Williams and Mr G A P Bowman return from visits. YWCA rehearsal for pantomime participants. Grace Methodist Sunday School promotion exercises tomorrow. Miss Carolyn Black returns from Georgia. Several residents host visitors from St Augustine and Mount Olive. YWCA physical culture group rehearsal for Monday rally. Armand DeRosset Myers returns to Charlotte from Southport. Parcel social announced at St Matthew Lutheran church. Revival ends at Wallace Baptist church after ten days with Rev Barr and J W Rowe overseeing. Tobacco market notes include bridge repairs, steady prices, and Red Cross boxes. Paisley building occupancy shifts as local merchants relocate.

Carolyn Black L.G. Black Grace Street Georgia R. D. Tucker Bob Casey Little Son St. Augustine Fla Verdie Flowers Mount Olive N. C Bapkigg F. Chanel Tobacce Markret Wallace N.C W.C. Barr Gastonia J. W. Hugh Rowe New Oo Red Cross Treasury Osborne Carr Moire “Hurwitz O. Aeachey

Immanuel Kindergarten Announces Morning Session Details

Principal Miss Florence L Bonitz and assistant Miss Christian Greenburg oversee the program. Parents are asked to send children each morning at 9:30, with the session titled Front ee will teste cada morning.

Immanuel Florence’ L. Bonitz Christian Greenburg

Local updates include officers and staff movements

The district attorney beat District Attorney 31 of Carr who attended Federal court at Laurinburg has returned home. Capt. F. F. Pillet, formerly city engineer, recently commissioned in Enginters Reserve Corps United States Army, leaves tonight for Washington to report for duty. Mrs Miller plans to return to her former home in Vicksburg Mississippi.

Carr Laurinburg F. F. Pillet Engintters Reserve ‘Corps United States ‘Army Washington, D. C Miller Vicksburg Miss

Observance Fire Safety Pledge Day October Ninth

The notice outlines safety rules to curb fires, including keeping matches away from children, storing kerosene and gasoline in metal, using airtight red cans, and not lighting stoves with open flames. It suggests a school program with citizens addressing fire prevention and responsibilities for students and mothers.

Colonel Young Raleigh America Governor's Oart Carolina Cannes Efort Tomfe Hig. O. Sd

Recorder Court Clears Disorderly Conduct and Assault Cases

Substitute Recorder McNorton presided this morning as Garry Smith a colored man was fined $10 and costs for disorderly conduct. Streeter Johnson a colored man paid $5 and costs for assault with a deadly weapon. J D Sidbury a white man had false pretense case continued to October 6.

McNorton Recorder’s Court Garry Smith Streeter Johnson

Funeral for Carl Nelms at Bladen Street Church

Funeral services for J Carl Nelms who died Thursday will be held this afternoon at Bladen Street Methodist Church with Rev E G Sell officiating. Pallbearers listed include B Anwick W V Sellers A R Hersins and 2nd B A Elmore.

Carl Nelms Bladen Church J . Carl_N Nortalkospital Bladen Street Methodist Church E.G. Sell Messrs B. Anwick Sellers A. R. Hersins B.A. Elmore

Fragmentary note hints at immediate installation work

A garbled line suggests installation work to begin immediately and mentions a guild. The legible fragment implies a future event or ongoing project but lacks clear details or participants.

Oth Reye Guild Ebiatad

Mixed Quality Wear and Accessories Listing

A fragmented catalog item lists men and boys wear including blue serge hats coats and suits with sizes, Misses ribbed hose 25c, infant socks and ladies hose, and a collection of sewing notions and grooming products. Also mentioned are sport capes and shaving soap.

Werat Éake Williams

Outfits and Shoes From Stamper Line Include Hats Shoes

Fragments describe Corsets and Underwear packages with Stamper Aprons and embroidery floss. An outfit bundle lists 18¢ central piece and baby pillow items, plus ladies hats, felt mats, and infant and children footwear in multiple sizes and styles priced across a range.

Presbyterian and church notices list Sunday services

Multiple churches announce Sunday services and midweek prayers with times for worship, Sunday School, Endeavor groups, and revivals. Invitations extend to all congregants and visitors across locations including First Presbyterian, Andrew's, Pearsall Memorial, Inett Street Mission, Winter Park, and Delgado. Basic schedule details provided.

Christian Church Service Schedule Added

Dock Street church led by Rev J E Reynolds preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 16 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 8 o'clock all are invited to attend.

D. McClure D. D Aftor Ll. Welcome Pearsall Medrial East Wining On H. Koelling Winter Park Andrew J. Howl Delgado Christian First Dock Street J. EB. Reynolds

Methodist Fifth Avenue Pastor to Install Sunday School Officers

Rev J H McCracken will lead the installation of Sunday School officers and teachers at 11 oclock Sunday morning. Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m and Rev J H Shore will preside. Evening service at 8 oclock with Rev C Bellis preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m all invited.

Fifth ‘Avenue J. H. McCracken Wilmington

St. John's and St. Paul's Churches Seek Worship Attendance

The Episcopal parishes of St. John's and St. Paul's announce services for Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity on September 30, 1917. Holy communion at 7:30 AM, morning prayers at 11, and evening prayer at 8 with rector Rev. R Gribbin and Rev. D L Gwathmey. Visiting parishioners are invited.

Episcopal St. John’s Red Cross

Morning and Evening Prayers At Local Church

Brief church notices announce a morning prayer to end the sermon and an evening prayer followed by an address. A free pole event or visit is listed as welcome.

Visitogg

Church Services at St Pauls and St Matthews

St Pauls on Market and Sixth hosts services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with sermons titled Excommunication and Remember Lot's Wife. Sunday School at 3:30 p.m. Dorcas Society meets Thursday Luther League Friday visitors welcome. St Matthew's at Bparth and Harnett streets offers 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. services on Our Right Relation to God and Protestantism the Chief Agent in the Reformation. Sunday School at 3:30 p.m. Luther League meets Wednesday at 7 o'clock for The Lutheran Reformation. Cordial invitation to attend both churches.

St. Paul's Market Sixth Streets F. B. Clausen Dorcas Society Luther League St. ‘Matthew’s English Evangelical Bparth Harnett G. F. McClanahan AL A Lutheran .League Oolock

Calvary and Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services

Delgado, Rev Agit Goodrigh, Moore superintendent. Sunday School 11 15. B Y P U 6 30 p m D W Collum president. Preaching 7 30 by the pastor subject Shall I Be Neutral. Special music by choir and quartet. Calvary J A Sullivan pastor sermon themes morning Tyme Constellations night The fat Life. Sunday School 9 45 J W Hollis superintendent. Junior BYOPC 7 15 p m. Sunbeam Monday 4 pm. Prayer meeting each night. Everyone cordially invited.

Delgado Goodrigh Metor Moore D.W. Collum Calvary J. A. Sullivan J. W. Hollis P.C Londay

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bheede Pruglan Martial Landett Ation Sims G. A. P. Bowman North Grace Methodist Sunary School W. W. Whaley Lumberton Mr. Whaley L. E. A Whaley W. A. Potter Savannah H. R. Aiken Ae Blanding Street Aiken J. H. Aiken Alice Kent Hickory Columbia Patgte The Y. Www. Co. A Armand DeRosset Myers Charlotte Southport Fort Caswell Columbia Eliza Ellen “Bellamy Ilmington James S. Verner Richland Street Asheville Hen- Mersonville H. Aiken Blanding St J. H Aiken Jstlee Aiken Woman's" Missionary Society St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Wiallage A.D. Brown Recorder's Court Aris Comets Merk Hew Art Department Millinery Department Aetem A. J. Howell Lutheran Baptist Mer
Search Courier

Search the Wilmington Dispatch Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Wilmington Dispatch?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication