Russian Engines on Atlantic Coast Line Draw Curiosity
Report describes five Russian built locomotives assigned to the Atlantic Coast Line. Engines marked U S A were designed for pulling rather than speed, with cab instructions in Russian that crews could not read. Crews improvised using recognition and trial to operate the machines safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Atlantic Coast Line
South Rocky Mount
United States
Russia
Nicholas
McAdoo
Republic
U.S. A
Jes Nacherly
Trial of Vagrant Women Opens in Recorder's Court
Trial of young white and colored women on vagrancy charges opened in Recorder's court after a mid day recess. Louise Price asked the case not be pressed, Odessa Lee Jones failed to appear forfeiting a $50 bond, and Ethel Coley and Annie Biglow faced continuance. Mary McKay received court counsel as the tally of cases continued in a city clean up drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Court
Louise Price
Burton
Harriss
Odessa Lee Jones
Front Street
Capias
Woodus Kellum
Esqq
Ethel Coley
Annie Biglow
Coley
Ruby Hart
Mary McKay
Enlistments Rapid for Fiftieth Engineers at Camp Laurel
Sergeant George L. Tillery reports eighteen men enlisted in two days for the Fiftieth Regiment of Engineers. The unit, stationed at Camp Laurel Md, will work on railroad maintenance in France and remains open for volunteers until tomorrow night. If needed, draft men will fill the rest. the regiment is led by a former Wilmingtonian eager to see local representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillery
Atlantic Coast Line
Federal Jurors Drawn for Two Weeks in Wilmington Court
Deputy Clerk Turrentine furnished 60 juror names selected by Colonel Ashe for the eastern district for the May 7 Wilmington Federal Court term. The first 42 report May 7 at 10 am, with the remainder due May 13 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
S. A. Ashe
Turrentine
B. L. Daniels
East Arcadia
Columbus
John A. Goin, Sr
Kenansville
Duplin
Libbets M. Cooper
W. T. Moore
Ivanhoe
Pender
D. D. Lennon
New Hanover
Leon Warren
Newton Grove
Sampson
Rich
Rich, Winnabow, Brunswick; George Sutton, Calpson, Duplin; Geo. H. Bess
C. B. Gore
Vineland
R. No. 7
Niel O. McDuffie
J. B. Long
Mollie
J. B. Robinson
Garland
O. A. Matthews
R. Ff. D
Luther Wilson
Calabash
Brunswick
N. S. Jolly
R. F
Fair Bluff
L. J. Zibelin
Currie
W. L. Merritt
Delway
Spicer Hollingsworth
Maple Hill
Nathan Murray
W. T. Robinson
Mortonville
R. R. Stone, Jr
H. Bages
Jd. B. Long
Mount Olive Faces Quiet Democratic Mayoral Primary
Mount Olive prepares for a quiet campaign with only S J Roberts announcing for mayor. In the past day supporters of J E Kelly have won his consent to run, joining four current aldermen in the race. A slate of eight to ten names is expected for aldermen, though interest appears low.
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Mount Olive
S. J. Roberts
J. E. Kelly
Boras
Wilmington district presiding elder plans Chadbourn visit
Rev. H. Shore, Methodist Church presiding elder for the Wilmington district, departed yesterday afternoon for Chadbourn to preach and conduct the 4:3 Quarterly Conference activities during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Shore
Wilmington
Chadbourn
Think County and City Share Cleanup Plan By Committee
Mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce backed a joint county city effort to fund a citywide moral cleanup. Speakers from ministers to merchants urged steady enforcement of anti solicitation and liquor laws. Four women, three white and one colored, were arrested for vagrancy during and after the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Colonel Chase
L. W. Tindall
Brooklyn
Marcus W. Jacobi
Jacobi
Marsden Bellamy
Roger Moore
W. A. McGirt
Board of County Commissioners
Col. Chase
Fort Caswell
Wilmington
Ida Smith
May Smith
Odessa Lee Jones
Mary McKay
North Seventh Street
Jones
Front and
Grace
Wallace Alley
The Biggest Fool in Wilmington at Southside Baptist
Evangelist Rev. W. Marvin Huggins led services at Southside Baptist noting many attendances and growing interest. He warned that wealth and worldly pursuits cannot save the soul, urging acceptance of Christ before death, citing Luke 12 20 and proverbs about procrastination as thief of time.
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Jesus
Southside Baptist Church
W. Marvin Huggins
Baid
Wilmington
Huggins
Evangelist
Hell
Mr. Huggins
Luke
Christ
Jordan
Death
God
Special Service Promotes Third Liberty Loan Drive
At First Christian Church Dock Street a Sunday night service led by Rev. J. E. Reynolds will urge support for the third Liberty Loan. The pastor will discuss ten essentials to victory and call attention to local conditions needing improvement to aid the nation.
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First Christian Church
Dock Street
J. E. Reynolds
Committee formed for Moore memorial operating room fund
Dr. J. G. Murphy Dr. R. B. Slocum and Dr. S. E. Koonce named to raise funds at James Walker Memorial Hospital for an operating room in memory of Capt. H. Tate Moore who practiced locally and died at Camp Kearny San Diego California. Donors may contact the physicians. County Medical Society supports contributions from friends and patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Murphy
R. B. Slocum
S. E. Koonce
James Walker Memorial Hospital
H. Tate Moore
Camp Kearney
San Diego
Cal
County Medical Society
Topsail Presbyterian Switches to Third Sundays
Rev J S Crowley will preach at Topsail Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 11 AM and 8 PM. Services moved from the first to the third Sunday of each month. All are invited to attend these changed services in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Crowley
Topsail Presbyterian Church
Big ceremonial by Sudan Temple welcomes visitors to Wilmington
The Sudan Temple Mystic Shrine hosts a ceremonial in Wilmington from visiting nobles arriving from New Bern. They join the Liberty Loan parade and a Hoover shrine supper at 108 North Front Street. The evening includes a 7:45 business session and 8 o'clock ceremonial, with reporting at the Academy of Music.
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Sudan
Wilmington
Mystic Shrine
New Bern
Liberty Loan
Rabban W. French
Academy
Liberty War Bonds Committee
North Front Street
Woolworth
Wilmington Shriners
Ito
Academy of Music
Ladies’ Committee
Liberty War Bond Committee
Noble J. F. Rhemn
Orton Hotel
Liberty Loan Day Set for Friday April 26
Washington reports President Wilson proclaims Friday Liberty Day urging nationwide rallies and renewed pledges to support the three billion dollar war credit. Patriotic demonstrations resemble the opening day of the campaign as April 6 is recalled for momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Wilson
Grove's Tonic Claim of Pure Blood Benefits
Advertisement asserts Pure Blood and overall health through GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC. It touts iron and quinine as tonic ingredients and claims visible blood improvements after a few doses. Price 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Another Flour Mill Is Closed
Albemarle Milling Company in Albemarle Stanly county closed by the Food Administration for rule violations. It used more than 264 pounds of wheat to make 196 pounds of flour and ignored the administration's mill feed price schedule. Other mills are under investigation and licenses may be revoked.
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Raleigh
Albemarle
Albemarle Milling Company
Stanly County
Food Administration
Foreclosure Notice on Wilmington Property Sale
Notice of foreclosure by Cooperative Building and Loan Association. J W Mitchell mortgage recorded in Book 76 page 394 in New Hanover County defaults. Public auction April 15 1918 at noon at Court House Door Wilmington NC for a lot described as part of Lot Six in Block 38 on the city map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Mitchell
Co-operative Building and Loan Association
New Hanoverounty
Court House
New Hanover County
Wilmington
North Carolina
Wright Street
Sixth Street
Co.operative Building and Loan Association
Thomas W. Davis
Women Employed Widely in Large Automobile Factories
A sweeping shift sees major auto plants hiring women across roles. Factory managers say workforce diversification improves production and mirrors evolving labor demographics nationwide.
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Regian
Coast Line
Czardom
Bend Mere
Jake Dame
Basisz
Chase
Southside Baptist
Topsail
Vegetole
al Armour Oval
R. F. Campbell
Mgr
N. C
United States Food Administration
San Francisco
Frank Wilson
Shawmut, Mont
State
White House
Miller
Robert KR
Bellamy Drug Co
Adv
Wilmington Printing Company
Rehidevbe Co
North Fourth Street
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