General Wood to visit Wilmington for city welcome
General Leonard Wood head of the Southeastern District will arrive in Wilmington Monday at 12 30 PM from Charlotte with aides. A large reception committee will meet him, with tours of the city planned including a luncheon at the Cape Fear Club and a public auditorium speech at Harbor Island at 8 30 PM. The event aims to display patriotism and hospitality with free transport and a citywide celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wood
Southeastern Department
Wimington
General Wood
Charlotte Ima
Seaboard Air Lin Tsiway Company
Wilmington
Dwuim
Pentral Wood
Tnen
Chamber of Commerce
Cape Fear Club
Front
Church
Third Streets
Murchison National Bank
Winter Park
Carolina Beach
Shell Road
James Sprunt
Sprunt
Harbor Island
Tidewater Power Company
Lu Minn
Tidewater Company
Fayetteville
Wilmington War Parade Praised by Generals Metts and Waldron
Thousands line Fifth Street for a patriotic parade honoring Wilmington’s enlisted men in World War I. General Metts and Major Waldron praise courage and readiness as Judge Stacy reads Dr. Sprunt’s message. The procession features the Wilmington Light Infantry Naval Reserves Troop C Cavalry and more in full display of civic support for the war effort.
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Metts
Waldron
Campaign for Gooks 15 Now in Full Swing
Military units in Wilmington have been drafted into U S service last night at midnight and are awaiting war department orders. Troop C Cavalry Engineer Troop Train Field Artillery Sanitary Unit will be sent to Greenville S C for training with North Carolina and nearby state troops. Coast Artillery unit fate remains uncertain with rumors of Fort Caswell or other posts. Local ceremonies and social events marked the mobilization period as units attended church services and gatherings at Lumina and Market Street armory.
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Wilmington
Field Artillery
Greenville
S. C
North Carolina National Guard
South Carolina
Tennessee
North Carolina Coast Artillery
Fort Caswell
Europe
St. James’ Episcopal Church
North Carolina Naval Militia
Harbor Island
Wrightsville Beach
Henry B. Peschau
Thomas C. Darst
George Hill
R. E. Gr
Cooks for Army Cantonments Meet to Discuss Recruitment
Local hotel and restaurant men join with Charles E Hooper and J B Rector to plan securing 3840 cooks for sixteen cantonments. Class A earn 125 monthly Class B 90 with six week civilian contracts. Rector travels from Nashville Memphis and Knoxville to lead district efforts. Soldiers and civilians share sacrifice in wartime service.
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Wilmington
Charles EB. Hooper
Oceanic Hotel
United States Army
J. B. Rector
Columbia
Rector
Nashville
Memphis
Knoxville
Quatermaster
Sharp
Messrs
Charles E. Hooper
This City
Houston Harper
Chattanooga
Homer Wilson
A. I. Parker
James Sterchi
M. Quinn
Greenville
A. H. Galloway
Winston- Salem
Exemption Claims Filed By Draft Board Members
At City Hall Exemption Board session yesterday 11 of 21 white registrants received exemption claim blanks while 9 of 23 black registrants appeared to seek blanks. Eleven white applicants cited marriage as a ground. others denied by board and scheduled for higher review. Those who obtained blanks have ten days to submit responses. final announcements on refusals expected next week.
Farewell Sermon Today at Ebenezer Baptist Church
Rev. J. N. McKnight preaches three services at 11 a.m. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church colored. These are his last services as pastor after about three years during which he added nearly 200 members and led strong financial growth and improved organization.
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Ebenezer Baptist Church
Colored
J. N. McKnight
Ice Cream Prices Jump as Ingredient Costs Rise
Ice cream makers raise price to $1.25 a gallon, up 25 cents, due to higher milk, cream, sugar, and gelatine costs. John Plummer, in business 22 years, says milk costs rose to 40 cents from 28, cream to 1.38, and add 4 cents for express charges. He notes no choice but to charge more. churches may still pay old price for festivals, though he loses money.
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John Plummer
Plummer
Charlotte Cantonment
Bond
Bellamys Arrested In Front Of City Hall During Wilmington Troop Exercises
William M. Bellamy and his brother Lieutenant Emmett Bellamy were arrested yesterday on Third Street in front of the city hall as local troops prepared for speeches. Chief Williams ordered William Bellamy to move his car. he refused and was escorted to jail. Emmett Bellamy was arrested for interfering with an officer as his brother was taken away. Both men were later released on bonds for their Monday trial appearance.
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Wiliam M. Bellamy
Lieut
Emmett Bellamy
Third Street
City Hall
Wilmington
Nathan J. Williams
William Bellamy
Princess and
Chestnut Streets
Bellamy
Wiliams
Williams
Wiliam Bellamy
W. Woolard
Freeman Craig
Wihtaee Bellamy
Lieutenant Bellamy
One Shack Remains on North Second Street Dismantling Fast
The article notes rapid dismantling of shacks along North Second Street near the Victoria theatre. One shack remains standing three weeks after the start, with excavation for new building foundations to begin within a week or so as the landmarks disappear.
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Second Street
North Second Street
Victoria Theatre
Metts Insurance Deal Nears Completion With Manhattan Co
Negotiations to transfer the Metts insurance business to the Manhattan Company led by C C Chadbourn and D R Foster are expected to conclude in a day or two. Colonel Metts, now at the Mexican border commanding the Second North Carolina Militia, will join Manhattan. R C Kelly has managed Metts affairs amid plans to expand the insurer.
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van B. Metts
Manhattan Company
C. C. Chadbourn
D. R. Foster
Secre
B. A. Metts
Colonel Metts
Mr. Foster
North Carolina
R. C. Kelly
Metts Insurance Company
Metts
Mehattan Company
Natiase
Foster
Metts Buk Ness
Bsa
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James M. Hall
Mexico
James I. Metts
W. P. Stacy
Oid
Wilmington Light Infantry
Fifth Street
Red Cross
Front Street
Troop C. Cavalry
Claude L. Pridgen
Wilmington Drum and Bugle Corps
Sepa Grotto
France
Rotary Club
Market
General Metts
Fhes. D. Meares
Stacy
The
Oceanic
Donald Hankey
North Carolina Council of Defense
Soldier Sons
New Hanover County
Soldiers’ Business Aid Committee
Bea
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
Princess Street
North Caroline
Lumina
Advt
Elen
Victoria
Mail. Ord
Mptlers
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