Railroads reseal cars as war prep announced
The Atlantic Coast Line and other southern systems suspend advertised excursions and move to keep rolling stock ready for government use as war tensions rise. Regular service remains, but wholesale excursions to Florida points are postponed indefinitely amid strategic stockpiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Atlantic Cost Line Railroad Company
Jere
Xone
Coast Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Railway
War Department
Southern Railways
Florida
Southern
Pavet! Nt
Father of Wilmington Man and Woman Dies in Farmville
The death of B. N. Edwards aged in the sixties occurred at 1:45 PM yesterday at his Farmville North Carolina home. N. D. Edwards and Mrs. P. H. Pate, his children, mourn his loss as they travel to Farmville for funeral and burial at his late residence today after a recent paralysis strike that left little hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. D. Edwards
P. H. Pate
Ciy
B. N. Edwards
Farmville
N. C
Edwards
Pate
Officials Seek Clues in Walton Murder Near Bellevue Cemetery
Quiet patrols by Sheriff George C. Jackson’s office report no solid leads eight days after Neal Walton was killed near Bellevue cemetery on April 11. Items found at the scene are unidentifiable. Archie Marine continues a pond search for the weapon, with uncertainty if it was discarded or carried away. Miss Florence Davidson remains hospitalized under careful guard as doctors warn against disturbing her fragile mental balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Walton
Bellevue Cemetery
George C. Jackson
Jackson
Archie Marine
Green’s Mill Pond
Marine
Florence Davidson
Walton
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Young Walton
Charles T. Nesbitt
Chautauqua Week Draws Near in Wilmington Spotlight
Interest grows as Chautauqua Week opens next Wednesday with Redpath Company advance agent Lloyd L. Greer arriving to finalize plans. Season tickets offer best value at 2.50 each with big tent set at the High school site Market and Thirteenth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd L. Greer
Redpath Company
Wilmington
Redpath
Greer
Market
Thirteenth Streets
Civilization shines in Wilmington as audience praise grows
A million-dollar film titled Civilization played to appreciative crowds at Victoria and is being shown again this afternoon tonight and tomorrow. The feature is praised for its dramatic portrayal of human emotions and conflict with a thread of love and goodwill guiding its message. It is hailed as one of the most wonderful pictures offered to Wilmington viewers and urged for repeat viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Planning Entertainment for Grand Lodge D O O K Visit
Wilmington Lodge D O O K hosts discuss plans to entertain Grand Lodge members on June 14 after the Rocky Mount meeting. They will be joined by the Gastonia Pythian Drum Corps from last year’s Feast of Lanterns. A ceremonial is planned, promising a memorable day in local Pythianism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Wilmington
Rocky Mount
Summer Heat Tops City Thermometers
Old Sol pushed the city thermometer to eighty seven degrees yesterday, just three shy of the 1880 record of ninety. Weather experts forecast another warm afternoon unless clouds move in, with showers possible tonight.
Tonight at Fifth Avenue Methodist Church Service
Interest remains high as services continue at Fifth Avenue Methodist Church. Many attended the 3 30 p m service and officials hope the 7 45 p m service will fill the church with singing noted as a distinct feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
E.noaist
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
High Tribute Pledged to Boy Scouts by Gen Scott
Major General H L Scott chief of staff U S A outlines how Boy Scouts prepare youth for national defense. The program teaches sanitation cooking woodcraft field engineering plains craft and scouting to foster self control initiative and good citizenship along with the scout oath emphasizing duty to God and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Scott
U. S.A
James E. West
Boy Scouts of America
Gen
Scott
How to Heal Skin Diseases and Scout Oath Reflected
A Baltimore doctor promotes Resinol for eczema and skin itching with resinol soap as a cleansing aid. The article also quotes a Scout oath emphasizing kindness, obedience, self control, and preparing boys for citizenship.
Confederate Veterans Essay Contest At Wilmington High School
Wilmington High School hosts a historical essay contest inviting students to collect and present Confederate veterans stories from 1861 to 1865. Prizes include a medal and gold prizes with May 1 1917 submission deadline. top essays may be printed in the log press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington High School
Inci
Wilmington
Tefop
Hall of History
Raleigh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seaboard
Uncle Sam
Sheriff's Office
Ayright
C. W.polvogt Co
F.k.j.fuchs&go
S. Front
H. J
Bunting’s Drug Store
Angel Food
Warren's
A.D. Cashwell
Market Ste
Planning Entertainment
Hugh L. Scott
America
Baltimore
Lfe
Trust Company
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Peterson and
Rulfs
Colgate
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!