Revival services end as Wilmington hosts close tonight
The First Baptist revival ends tonight after ten days with 34 additions, expected to reach 50 or more. Dr. W. W. Hamilton and Mr. P. W. Bush led. Hamilton preached on Jesus having no word for those who cling to worldliness. Final reading at 4 PM and last sermon at 8 PM precede departure tomorrow.
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First Baptist Church
W. W. Hamilton
P. W. Bush
Hart
Jesus
Herod
God
Earl of Derby Secre tary of War Aged 53
The Earl of Derby marks his 53rd birthday today and is a prominent British government figure serving as Secretary of State for War. His varied career spans Grenadier Guards service, aide to his governor general father in Canada, chief press censor in the South African War, and roles as Financial Secretary to the War Office and Postmaster General. He is among England’s wealthiest men and a noted sportsman owning about 70 000 acres mainly in Lancashire.
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Earl of Derby
Grenadier Guards
Canada
Lord Roberts
House of Commons
War Office
Lord Derby
England
Lancashire
Medford School Board Now Comprised Entirely of Women
An item notes that the Medford New Jersey school board is now fully women. A separate brief mentions promised tipless barbers in Chicago.
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Medford, N. J
Chicago
Nation Over Come Coal Saving Plans to Fuel Head
The U S Fuel Administration reports thousands of letters from Americans urging fuel conservation. Citizens propose ideas from closing schools to saving by ironing less, with many sincere requests and humorous notes showing strong public support for wartime efficiency.
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Garfield
U. S. Fuel Administration
W!l
Edenton
South Caroliia
Clyde X
Copeland
T Oe
U. S&s
Cityites note familiar faces from distant posts
Mr. C. L. Cotton of Southport spent last night in the city. Mr. S. Pridgen left for Norfolk on business. Capt. C. C. St. George of Southport was in the city on business for a day. Capt. George H. Biter of Camp Jackson visited Theodore Empire and returned to camp. Mr. R. C. Merritt, US district engineer, returned from Morehead City after a hearing on Newport river draw. Frank S. Stedman of Cumberland Savings and Trust Company spent yesterday here. Charles E. Hooper of the Wilmington Hotel returned from Washington after a hotel men conference. E. A. Maultsby of Whiteville came home after a city business trip. Mrs. R. E. L. Brown of Chadbourn spent yesterday in the city. F. W. Armstrong of the Orton Hotel returned from Washington and other Northern points after hotel men conference.
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C. L. Cotton
Southport
S. Pridgen
Norfolk
Herbert H. Ford
General Headquarters
American Expeditionary Forces
France
Fort Caswell
C. C. St. George
George H. Biter
306Th Regiment Engineers
Camp Jackson
Theodore G. Empire
South Fifth Street
R. C. Merritt
United States
Morehead City
Newport River
Frank S. Stedman
Cumberland Savings and Trust Company
Fayetteville
Charles E. Hooper
Wilmington
Washington
Food Administration
E. A. Maultsby
Whiteville
R. E. L. Brown
Chadbourn
F. W. Armstrong
Orton Hotel
Wounded Sergeant Major Receives Distinguished Conduct Medal
Sergeant Major A. W. James, a member of the First Canadian Contingent, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery at Ypres. He helped rescue wounded Highlanders under heavy fire and repaired telephones during shelling, risking his life to keep artillery observers in contact. The piece urges Canadians and Britons in the U S to volunteer for France.
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A. W. James
Madison Paar Garden
New York City
L. R. Kenyon
C. B
Canadian Field Artillery
Calais
Ypres
St. Julien
James
United States
France
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Ited States Army
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U. S
AIG
Piedal
Ta. Ames
Cornell
Cornell Wood
M.W. Divine &Co
Market ST
Wilmington, N. C
Cornell Woood Products Co
Pres
Cornell Wood Board
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