McAdoo to speak on third Liberty Loan drive at Academy
The Treasury Secretary and railroad director general William G McAdoo is slated to address the public at the Academy of Music tomorrow night in support of the third Liberty Loan. Doors open at 7 30 with an expected full house as bankers and officials anticipate raised enthusiasm. He will travel from Raleigh to city aboard a 6 05 train, then proceed to Columbia next morning before returning to study the drive.
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William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Railroads
Academy of Music
Academy
McAdoo
Fallon
Cap
Tain Vickers
Mr. McAdoo
Raleigh
Columbia
Union Station
Messrs
Thomas H. Wright
Louis T. Moore
J.C. Williams
J. R. Kenly
J. O. Carr
L. Clayton Grant
James Sprunt
P. @. Moore
A. W. Chase
Fort Caswell
Ci v
Murchison National Bank
Central Liberty Loan Committee
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
South Front Street
Secretary of the Treasury
Resignation From Hemenway School Board Tells Detail
J Allan Taylor has submitted his resignation from the Hemenway school board. The Board of Education will consider the action at the afternoon meeting. He cites lack of time due to other work and shipbuilding plans to promote Wilmington. Members Henry Bear and Perdew remain, with a possible successor to fill the vacancy.
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J. Allan Taylor
Hemenway
Board of Education
Taylor
Hig
Wilmington
Henry Bear
Perdew
Koonce
Price
Patriotic Citizens Tender Flour to Uncle Sam
Telegrams to State Food Administrator Henry A Page show farmers merchants and mills offering flour and wheat to government as the French ration news spreads. Os car L Clark reports 30 barrels of flour ready to ship at cost. Citizens pledge to help during the wartime food effort.
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Uncle Sam
Ncle Sam
Oscar L. Clark
Henry A. Page
United States
Local Boy Becomes County Colonel of Thrift
Master Everett Huggins, 12, son of Mr and Mrs H A Huggins of 412 Market street, is named the county’s first Colonel of Thrift. He belongs to W S B at Hemenway School and has sold 105 War Savings Stamps since the society began in January, totaling $526.
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Everett Huggins
H. A. Huggins
Market Street
Thrift
Everett
Hemenway School
Rotary Club Plans Luncheon and Talk on Rotary Objects
The Rotary Club will hold its regular meeting tomorrow at 1 o'clock at the YMCA. Rev. F B Clausen will speak on The Objects of Rotary and a special musical program is planned. Full attendance is desired as matters of inaction will come up.
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Rotary Club
F. B. Clausen
Rotary
Inac
Recorder Court Dockets Several Minor Cases
Harris Brown was convicted on speeding and driving without a license. fined 10 dollars plus costs and appealed. Others including Willie Sterling and Bass Williams faced gambling charges and paid costs with prayer for judgment continued. Dunk Brown was acquitted of larceny while a companion was convicted of drunkenness and had cost paid. A Swann found not guilty of obstructing a sidewalk and Walter Magee’s cases remained open.
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Harris Brown
Willie Sterling
Bass Williams
Boyd Jackson
Donnie Merritt
Pet Wells
P. A. Austin
Dunk Brown
A. Swann
Walter Magee
ELECT DISTRICT NURSE FOR WELFARE BOARD
Miss Christie Pinner resigns as district welfare nurse and will become associated with Dr Nesbitt. The Board of Health will consider filling the vacancy at tomorrow afternoons meeting with several applicants expected. Pinner has long served city and county welfare work and is beloved for her selfless aid to the poor.
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Christie Pinner
Nesbitt
Board of Health
Pinner
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Charles T. Nesbitt
Akron, Co
Steamer Wilmington Returns to Schedule After Overhaul
The steamer Wilmington completed a thorough spring overhaul and resumed its route to Southport and Fort Caswell. It will continue its regular schedule throughout the year, ensuring dependable service with a stem to stern refresh.
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Wilmington
Southport
Fort Caswell
Winter Park Man Slightly Injured by Beach Car
R. R. A. Jarrell of Winter Park was slightly hurt yesterday afternoon near the Winter Park station when he failed to cross in front of a beach car. The elderly man has limited sight and hearing. The car slowed at the crossing and he was struck with little force. Dr. J. C. Wessel treated him.
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Jarrell
R. R. A. Jarrell
Winter Park
J. C. Wessel
Chaplin Cant Come as Liberty Loan Speaker
Charlie Chaplin, famed film comedian, cannot visit Wilmington for the Liberty Loan campaign due to a tight itinerary. Rotary Club secretary Louis T. Moore reports Chaplin will instead be in Sumter, S C and other cities, with Wilmington to be included in future itineraries.
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Charlie Chaplin
Wilmington
Louis T. Moore
Rotary Club
Chaplin
Sumter
S. C
Moore
Liberty Loan
Farmers Hold The Line In Lingering War Of Attrition
A historical quote portrays farmers as steadfast fighters who endure hardship and persist through a long conflict. It emphasizes resilience and continuous effort despite grim conditions and the grimness of No Man's Land like a wartime metaphor from Herbert Quick.
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No Man's Land
Herbert Quick
Local action urged to solve farm housing problem
Rocky Mount state director T L Bland says the housing problem for farm labor is acute and must be tackled locally. He notes no nationwide drive exists and stresses mutual cooperation among farmers, county agents, and the U S Employment Service to move workers and arrange transport and housing solutions.
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T. L. Bland
Rocky Mount
United States Public Reserve
Department of Labor
Department of Agriculture
U. S. Employment Service
U.S. Public Service Reserve
Fort Caswell Seeks Fresh Eggs and Home Made Goods
Fresh eggs and home made cookies cakes jellies jams and canned goods are requested for the boys at Fort Caswell by A Weatherly of the training camp commission. Items prepaid and addressed to Southport War Camp Community Service will be delivered under Red Cross supervision.
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Fort Caswell
A. Weatherly
Community Service
Training Camp Commission
Military Department of the Red Cross
Southport War Camp
Southport
N. C
George H. Hutaff
May Phelphs
J. W. Thompson
H. Phelpha
Hanson Beats Ross in Rocky Mount Wrestling Match
Fritz Hanson escaped a body scissors by Jack Ross and seized a decisive toe hold to win after Ross held him in a long leg hold. The Greek initially won the first fall, Hanson battled back, and the third fall ended in 30 seconds as Hanson regained energy to finish.
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Srene Fritz Hanson
Jack Ross
Rocky Mount
Hanson
Ross
Fritz
Resignation Tendered by Board Clerk
Mrs. Koonce, longtime stenographer in the Board of Education office, has tendered her resignation. The board will elect a successor this afternoon. she is believed to live near Rose Hill.
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Board of Education
Koonce
Price
Frost Dampens Beans and Potatoes With Minor Damage
Frost damage was slight across the region with beans lightly affected and some young potatoes injured. County Agent J. P. Herring notes moisture, not temperature, drove the frost. Lettuce shipments went out Saturday, with mid month in view. strawberries should rise in volume later this week as planting of beans cucumbers and corn continues.
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J. P. Herring
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Madoo
Liberty
W. G. McAdoo
Hemenway Board
J. A. Taylor
Recorder’s Court
MR. Moore
Bland
Notia
Second and
Princess Streets
North Carolina
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Bobby
Wrigleys
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