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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1917

Page

8

East Carolina Landowners Confer In Wilmington Session

A conference of East Carolina landowners convened at the Chamber of Commerce in Wilmington beginning before 11 in the morning and lasting into the afternoon. Prominent speakers discussed land development, farming modernization, and the push to co ordinate idle lands with leaders from the Chamber of Commerce and Southern Settlement Development Company.

Chamber of Commerce North Carolina M. W. Jacobi Pgce Clement S. Acker Southern Settlement & Development Company Baltimore Acker Great Western Territory Hugh MacRae Hugh MacRae & Company MacRae Japan Clyde Davis Sand Hill Board of Trade Southern Pines N. C Davis F. L. Finkenstaedt Waccamaw Lumber Company Boston W. F. Aberle New Bern J. P. Council Wannanish Wilmington Florida Georgia

Mrs Dewey Leads Washington Campaign For Navy Recruiting

Mrs George Dewey widow of Admiral Dewey campaigns in Washington to promote recruiting in the Navy and Marine Corps.

George Dewey Admiral Dewey Washington Navy Marine Corps

Cardwell Appointed Naval Volunteers Lieutenant Commander

W. D. Cardwell a former Virginia House speaker and long time chairman of the Chesapeake Bay committee is named Lieutenant Commander in the Naval Volunteers. He leaves Richmond to report for duty at the Norfolk navy yard and is noted as a veteran hunter and fisherman with intimate knowledge of Virginia waters.

Associated Press Richmond W. D. Cardwell Virginia House of Representatives Naval Volunteers T Here Norfolk Navy Yard Cardwell House Chesapeake Bay Virginia Waters

Prussian National Insurance Company Statement Summary

Abstract from the North Carolina Insurance Department shows the Prussian National Insurance Company of Stettin Germany with assets of 2 836 107 23 and liabilities totaling 1 584 019 48 as of December 31 1916. Capital paid in cash 200 000 00 surplus 2 002 027 37. Fire risks written 3 443 648 premiums received 652 405 65 losses incurred fire 18 536 18. Manager H W Litton located Chicago Illinois. Official certification by Insurance Commissioner J R Young Raleigh March 9 1917.

Prussian Reena Insurance Coo Tettin Germany Saronn Picellaneous North Carolina H.W. Litton U. S Chicago Jas. R. Young Raleigh N. C State of North Carolina Insurance Department James R. Young Prussian National Insurance Company Stettin J. R. Young Insurance Commissioner

Shand's Grocery Announces Arrow Mackerel and Sour Pickles

Shand's Grocery at the corner of 4th and Nun streets reports a shipment of No. 1 Arrow Mackerel and a barrel of sour pickles. Prompt delivery and courteous attention to all orders. Phone 630. 4-20-11.

Shand’s Grocery 4Th and Nun Streets

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