Sudan Shriners Ceremonial Prep and Local War Efforts
Sudan Shriners in New Bern prepare the Black bear mascots Sue and Dan for a Durham ceremonial visit. The piece notes Liberty Bond campaigns by Norfolk Southern workers and area mills, plus registrant arrests for WWI military service. It also covers New Bern schools reporting a record term, and North Carolina Shipbuilding at Morehead City expanding amid labor prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
New Bern
Sue
Dan
Sudan Temple
Durham
Bull City
J. J. F. Rhem
Sudan
Wall Street
New York
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Uncle Sam
Craven County
H. B. Smith
Morehead City
Potato Campaign Under Way In North Carolina
North Carolina launches a potato campaign with Greensboro reporting 200 bushels sold and 500 more expected. Salisbury merchants vow to take losses on on hand stock, selling at 30 to 35 cents per peck and no handling charges if directed by Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
County Food Administration
Greensboro
Pate
A. H. Boyden
Salisbury
Sam
Mrs J T Boney Dies After Illness
Mrs. J T Boney, long-time resident near Wallace, dies after several weeks of illness. She is survived by her husband, one child J W Boney, brothers Henry Ste and Ned Williams, sister-in-laws and other relatives. Interment at local cemetery with services by Rev W P M Currie of the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
J. T. Boney
War Savings drive urged as war risks rise
The Treasury Department warns North Carolinians that Germany fights to overwhelm the Allies before America mobilizes fully. Citizens are urged to hurry, sacrifice nonessentials, and invest in War Savings Stamps and Liberty Loans to fund ships, guns, ammo, and supplies for the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston‘Salem
Treasury Department
Washington
State Headquarters
Germany
America
Wallace Red Cross Women Drive Liberty Bond Sales
In Wallace North Carolina on April 20 women organized by Mrs. Faison Pierce of Warsaw push Liberty Bond sales through a county Red Cross campaign. Colored volunteers join the effort and the Red Cross reelects officers while planning demonstrations and a War Relief program with county leaders in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
N. C
Faison Pierce
Warsaw
Red Cross
W. R. Newbury
Magnolia
County Red Cross
J. W. Carroll
L. N. Boney
W. F. Murphy
Charlie Westbrook
A. L. McGowan
J. N. Southerland
F. P. Powers
Jas. A. Cavenaugh
R. J. Potter
Lillie Carter
Red Cross Executive Committee
Wallace Demonstration Club
Lucy Cobb
Miss Cobb
Duplin Red Cross
Ward
Catarrhal Deafness Cure Claim By Catarrh Medicine
An old advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness stems from tube inflammation and can only be cured by a constitutional remedy. It claims Sisil's Catarrh Medicine works through the bloodstream to mucous surfaces and offers a hundred dollar reward for uncured cases, urging purchase from All Truggists at twelve cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisil
All
All Truggists
Tbc
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Weather and matchups set for today’s sports slate
National league games include Chicago at Cincinnati in cloudy conditions, Pittsburgh at St Louis and Brooklyn at Philadelphia. American league features Detroit at Chicago and Philadelphia at Washington with cloudy skies. Southern slate lists Chattanooga at Atlanta with rain and Mobile at New Orleans, Little Rock at Memphis, Birmingham at Nashville also under varying conditions.
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National
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
American
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Southern
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Mobile
New Orleans
Little Rock
Memphis
Birmingham
Nashville
Pet
Eas
Southern Association Scores From Chattanooga to Memphis
In Chattanooga Atlanta beat Birmingham 7 to 4 while Nashville lost to Birmingham 4 2 and New Orleans won 3 2 against Mobile. Memphis and Little Rock finished 1 1 after 11 innings due to darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Associaion
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Mobile
Memphis
Little Rock
Guilford College Edges State College In Rain Shortened Game
In Greensboro Guilford College defeated North Carolina State College 2 to 1 before rain halted play in the sixth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford College
N. C
State College
Intercollegiate Boat Races Open Season Amid War Changes
The New York season begins with Pennsylvania vs Navy on the Severn at Annapolis and Princeton freshmen rowing Central High School of Philadelphia on Lake Carnegie. The Poughkeepsie regatta is omitted again due to war, but other varsity events over the next two months promise strong competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Poughkeepsie
Pennsylvania
Navy
Severn River
Annapolis
Lake Carnegie
Princeton
Central High School of
Philadelphia
Stokes Case to be Presented to Federal Grand Jury
The Rose Pastor Stokes espionage case heads to the Federal grand jury convening Monday in Kansas City. Charged for statements in Kansas City and nearby towns and a signed letter to a newspaper, she declared opposition to profiteer favored governments. Stokes has been at Liberty on a $10,000 bond posted by her husband J G Phelps Stokes of New York.
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Stokes
Kansas City
Rose Pastor Stokes
New York
Mrs. Stokes
Liberty
J. G. Phelps Stokes
Y M C A Seeks 1000 Recruits Monthly for War Service
April 27 report states the Y M C A must add at least 1000 men each month as hut secretaries and physical directors to support U S and Allied needs. A big recruitment meeting at the Metropolitan Opera House is set for tomorrow with Governor Whitman presiding and Harry Lauder delivering the keynote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
France
Italy
Metropolitan Opera House
National War Work Council
Whitman
Harry Lauder
Bankers
Mortgage Deed Auction Set For Wilmington City
Exile con pret ine iene mortgage deed sequence lists sale by JOHN D. BELLAMY & SON at the Court House door in Wilmington on a Tuesday in April 1918. Highest bidder to pay cash. Property described along Dickinson and Gwynn Streets in the City of Wilmington.
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Court House
Wilmington
WhAmin
Eea
Dickinson
Bouth
Eneawynn Street
Dickinson Street
Gwynn Street
Guyan Street
John D. Bellamy & Son
Mortgage Sale Notice in Wilmington City
Mortgage sale by Wilmington Home and Loan Association based on Stacy Adame deed recorded in Book 88 page 389. Public auction at Wilmington Court House door on Monday April 15 1618 at 12 oclock for cash. property on Nixon Street North line and Eighth Street corner, begins at a 30 foot corner, outlines block north of Nixon Street.
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New Hanover County
Wilmington
Ird
Soauthern
Third Street
A & Western
Second
Martin
Martin Street
Second Street
Wington Homestead and LO Association
John D. Bellamy
BON
Stacy Adame
Kenechei
Newanother County
Court House
Wilmingon
Nizen
Wellas
Eighth Street
Peralle
Nines Street
Pengern
Nixon Street
Registration and polling places list for New Hanover County 1918
The notice lists polling locations and registered officer details for various wards precincts and townships in Wilmington New Hanover County dates for registration from April 4 1918 and deadlines including April 27 and April 6 1918. It names registrars judges and venues such as Lum s Store Wilmington First Ward House and Engine House Fifth Ward and Biddles Castle streets with hours 9 AM to sunset and inspection at the polling places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Shepard
White
Lodge
R. FE
L. B. Symmes
Rake
Pourard
McClellan
Peck
Engine
Castile
Nime
Board of Commissioners of
New Hanover County
North Carolina
New Hanover
Board of Education
Aoters
Gaid County
Fia
Sci
Sid Board of Commissioners
New Herever
Cape Township
Johnston's Stor
J. J
J. W. Wins
D. J. Sores
Jesse. Harnett
Serene Post
Smiths Store
Geo. T. Smith
Geo. Wm.Canady
Harnett
Sedgate
J. BH. LeGwin
Federal Point
T. J. Burnett
J. Burnett
T. Keyes
A. Biddle
Wilmington
Engine House
W. W
Lleway
T. .A. Shepard
Raceyne
Giblem Lodge
R. E. Blake
R. E. Williams
Women of Russia and Peter the Great’s fashion decree
The text notes that Russian women lived in Asiatic seclusion until Peter the Great, who ordered them to adopt European fashion and move freely in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Peter the Great
Special Tax and Bond Elections Noted for 1910 1918
Two local elections are authorized by county boards to decide a 10 cent property tax and a 30 cent tax on property for a 1910 ballot and a 260000 bond issue for New Hanover for school buildings. The notices include polling locations in Wilmington and surrounding townships, registration periods, and appointed registrars and judges.
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Wallace Red Cross
Perlina
Toeruna
Pecuna Company
Columbus
Aus
Cony
The
American Bankers’ Association
Hot Springs
Ark
Dr. Vineberg Masonic Temple
Calomel
Phiccks
Jarman & Futrelle
Princess Street
Hanover
Cape
Jebachea
J. H. Johnston
Re . J
W. Winders
D. J. Joyner
Seven Kile Post
Shepard
Canady Arnett
Seagate
Rey Roger
W. A. McGirt. Cheirns
N. Jacobi Hardware Company
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