Committee Named To Investigate City Pay And Armory Aid
Council appoints a three member committee to study street department pay and timekeeping amid budget talks. Troop Cavalry seeks armory funding, with government and state support described. A request for streetlight upgrades at 18th and Princess and other intersections is referred to council.
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A P. McCaig
McCaig
Ruark
Vr. Ruark
Bradshaw
Merritt
Cyrus D. Hogue
Council
National Guard
Hogue
City Council
Burke H. Bridgers
Eighteenth
Princess Streets
Bridgers
Cal
Clayton
Les
Big Street
Mer- Sa
Castle Haynes
Smith’s Creek
Brad
Wednce
Roark Thou
Orew Woodward
Soaan Bing
Cinethe and Bugle Corps
Sam
High School Domestic Science Exhibit Opens Tomorrow
County school Rally Day features an exhibition of handiwork by domestic science pupils from the High School. The display will be in a classroom and stay open for two days for the public to view.
Tidewater Power Company Sold to Brooks & Company
Brooks & Company of Scranton Pa. have purchased the controlling interest in the Tidewater Power Company. The sale was closed Monday night and announced yesterday by Tidewater president Hugh MacRae. The new owners plan to cooperate with Wilmington’s development and continue the company’s progressive policies.
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Tidewater Power Company
Messrs. Brooks & Company
Scranton
Wilmington
Tidewater Power CO
Hugh MacRae
John H. Brooks
Conklin
Brooks & Company
MacRae
New York Stock Exchange
Brooks Company
Tidewater Company
Tidewater Common
Wilmington Street Railway Company
Wilmington Gas Company
Wilmington Sea Coast Railroad Company
Consolidated Power Company
Wrightsvile Beach
New Owners Brooks & Co Move Utilities Holdings
The New Owners Brooks and Co a Scranton stock exchange house gains control of public utilities through United Service Company a Delaware corporation operating utilities in Pennsylvania Indiana Ohio and Michigan The Keystone Utilities Company remains another holding group in Pennsylvania and United Service runs its own properties and those of its subsidiaries Continued on Page Six.
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Brooks & Co
Stock Exchange House
Scranton
United Service Company
Delaware Corporation
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Keystone Utilities Company
Indefinite adjournment in Neal Walton inquest
Coroner Alex Holden adjourned the inquest into Neal Walton's death until Miss Florence Davidson can testify in person or until new evidence emerges. Dr. Nesbitt reports Davidson likely unable to testify for ten days due to mental and physical strain from the shooting and hospital care.
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Neal Walton
Alex S. Holden
Holden
Burton
Messrs
Pechau
Grant
Neal Wralton
I. A. S. Holden
New Hanover
Florence Davidson
Arnold Stovall
Charles T. Nesbitt
Nesbitt
Peschau
Delano
Mina Pearson
Miss Davidson
Woodcock
Chestnut
Seventeenth Streets
Mr. Ketchum
Cora Harriss
Thomas W. Davis
Mayor Moore Nomination and City Council Races
Mayor Parker Quince Moore wins a third term with 1,289 votes to 871 for B A Merritt. First ward candidates are L L Shepard and W A Sue. one will be elected in May. Renominated without opposition are J M Hall and W D McCaig. Total votes 2,176. Moore leads in most wards. Fourth ward strong for Moore. Third ward race tight between Sue and Shepard.
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Parker Quince Moore
B. A. Merritt
Moore
Messrs. L. L. Shepard
W. A. Sue
J. M. Hail
W. D. McCaig
Merritt
Messrs. W. A. Sue
Coast Line
L. L
McCaig
Hall
Bernhardt Condition Improves After Kidney Operation
New York April 18 The actress Sarah Bernhardt showed a slight improvement after a kidney operation performed to save her life. A forenoon bulletin said she has rallied and is resting comfortably though still seriously ill.
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Associated Press
New York
Sarah H. Bernhardt
Madame Bernhardt
The Affinities Parade In Wilmington Tonight
A unique parade will stroll through Wilmington at 7 o clock tonight featuring a car van and members from Ilmington groups. The event supports The Affinities show at the Academy of Music tomorrow as a Confederate veteran benefit with marshals Colonel Walker Taylor Mayor P Q Moore and others.
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Wilmington
Academy of Music
Ilmington
Ollowing
Red Cross
Princess
City Hall
Walker Taylor
P. Q. Moore
W.,c. Galloway
Thomas E. Cooper
James H. Cowan
Armour President Sends Patriotic Message to Employes
Armour Magazine April issue carries a letter from J. O. Armour, president of Armour Company, to all workers. He urges unity, loyal patriotism, support for the government, and constructive thinking during what he calls a crisis hour, asking staff to put country above party or other concerns.
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Armour Magazine
J. O. Armour
Armour Company
Trebizond Falls in Allied Assault as U S Warns Germany
One year ago today in the war April 18 1916 Trebizond a Black Sea town fell to combined land and sea attacks. French chamber of duties ordered docks set forward hour. The United States warned Germany that submarine attacks on merchant ships must end or diplomatic relations would be severed.
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Trebizond
Black Sea
French Chamber of Duties
United States
Germany
Shipping Shortage Halts Argentine Trade Paralyzes Wool Wool Experienc
Commodore Rivadavia reports southern Argentina faces paralysis of business due to shipping shortages. Over 4,000,000 kilos of wool are tied up, worsening the territory’s already critical financial situation.
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United Press
Commodore Rivadavia
Spirit of loyalty urged for Armour and United States
A speaker calls for a spirit of loyalty within the Armour organization and asks it be expressed fully and equally in behalf of the United States of America.
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Armour Organization
United States of America
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Ommittee
Tidewater CO
Pennsylvania Corporation
Gordner
Shepard
Sue
Board of Elections
W.C. Boesch
C. G. Gashwelli
F. C. Mc Jones
BS -Salas
Moore Merritt
Sarah Bernhardt
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Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Safety and Service
King's Business College
Raleigh, N. C
Charlotte, N. C
Armour
Irthmor
Fast Express
St. Gall
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