Local boats offered or taken for government service
The Marija is the only local boat taken by the government and already moved from the city for armament. The Lucia owned by Dr. Sprunt and the Louise owned by Capt. Williams have been offered to the government and may be seized at any time, with transfer papers pending. The Lucia speeds about 23 knots and the Marija is built for high performance with Buffalo engines.
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Marija
K. R. P. McClammy
Gome
Lucia
Cape Fear
James Sprunt
Louise
Jim Williams
Sam
McClammy
Dr. Sprunt
Sprunt
Williams
Auditorium Specials Free Cars Shuttle Between Front and Princess
Free Auditorium Specials depart Frontier Princess at 7 30 and 8 00 set to shuttle to the city after ceremonies. They run only between Front Princess and the Auditorium with no intermediate stops. Regular cars operate if not labeled Auditorium Special. Lumina remains closed until General Woods speech at the Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Princess
Front
Princess
Free bottle of Green's August Flower advertised
An advertisement promises a free sample bottle of Green's August Flower from Green's Drug Store claiming it cures indigestion dyspepsia torpid liver constipation sour stomach and indigestion after meals. It notes the remedy has fifty years of success and is sold in 25 and 9 cent sizes in civilised countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Crug
Advt
General Metts Address to Tar Heel Troops in Raleigh
General James I Metts speaks at city hall to North Carolina Rifle Guards, praising Confederate veterans and urging young soldiers to join allied efforts, stressing duty, honor, and patriotism as they face a long, hard war in Europe. He recounts Civil War memories and salutes comrades, urging resolve and safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James’ I. Metts
Eterans
Satur- Tha
Hetmbanese
Feiueace
Phe Street
Eltiz
Waeels
Europe
United States
Company
Rifle Guards) Co. I
N. C
Warren
Little Round Top
Wheat
Washington
Philadelphia
Lee
Jackson
Chicago
New Bern
Warsaw
Weldon
Richmond
Manassas
Hell
Second Manasses
Chancellorsville
Sunday school attendance leaders report First Baptist tops
Leader First Baptist drew the highest turnout with 350 attendees yesterday. Fifth Avenue Methodist followed with 165, St. Andrew's Presbyterian 145, Seagate Baptist 95, and others reported smaller crowds.
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First Baptists
First Baptist
Fifth Avenue Methodist
St. Andrew's Presbyterian
Seagate Baptist
Mrs Maloney Improves After Iodine Incident At Optical Shop
Mrs Miles W Maloney wife of Dr Miles W Maloney was briefly treated after mistakingly taking a small amount of iodine from a disinfectant while in the optical workshop on Front Street. Hospital says condition improved and she would soon return home. Dr Maloney denied any intent or other poisoning and dismissed rumors of bichloride mercury tablets as false.
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Miles W. Maloney
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Maloney
Front
Tribute to Fifteen Soldiers Leaving Sunday School
A First Baptist Sunday School adopts a resolution honoring 15 members including Davis H Howes Jr Major Claude L Pridgen and Ben Sunofsky as they depart for military service perhaps in France. The note praises their patriotism and service and hopes divine guidance accompanies them.
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First Baptist Sunday School
Davis H. Howes, Jr
Claude L. Pridgen
Ben Sunofsky
France
Howes
New York
Pridgen
Sunofsky
Youngen
Christian Association
Europe
George Gillette
Joseph H. Mitchell
Karl P. Burger
B. Demming Smith
Adrian B. Rhodes
Marion Rhodes
Henry W. Morris
Irving Davis
W. H. Kelly
Joe S
Meeting in Bladen County to boost stock raising
Wilmingtonians and the public gather in Elizabethtown as Messrs W W Love G Herbert Smith and Clement S Acker tour Bladen County by car to drum up farmer interest in stock raising and cattle tick eradication. They expect a large turnout for the afternoon meeting and speech.
Premier Kerensky to Remain in Office’s Strong Vote
In Petrograd a joint meeting of workmen and soldiers councils backed Premier Kerensky 147 to 46 after an all night conference. The Duma committee confirmed the confidence vote as Kerensky pledged to form a strong revolutionary government while restructuring the governing system.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Kerensky
Duma
M. Kerensky
Expert Claims 20-Year Search Yields Gum Disease Cure
New York announces a medicated ointment pyorigg by Burrell Chemical Co claim to treat riggs disease receding gums and bleeding gums. The formula allegedly stays in place despite saliva, sold in original packages for one dollar at Wilmington druggists including Jarman Futchele.
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New York
N. Y
T. B. Elker
Burrell Chemical Co
New York City
Best Drug
Jarman & Futchelle
Wilmington
Military Pageant Recalls Sygene Days in Wilmington
Fifty years ago a Wilmington military pageant honored local enlisted men bound for service. Mrs. Robert C. Cantwell Jr. led the parade as Statue of Liberty. Mrs. John James recalled as Third street watchers, the Confederacy march and boys who went forth to bleed and die for a cause they believed right.
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Wilmington
Robert C. Cantwell, Jr
John James
Third Street
James
R. E. Gribbin
R. E. Harriss
Confederacy
Negro Lantern Pageant at Ruth Hall Tonight
A lantern pageant directed by the colored Y M C A will form at 8 p m at the Y M C A on Campbell street. The parade proceeds up Fifth to Castle to Seventh and to Ruth Hall for a program and lantern festival with decorated floats and bicycles. All in the race are urged to support the event.
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Ruth Hall
Campbell Street
Castle Castle
Funeral of Mrs. Mye Held in Brunswick County
Funeral services for Mrs. George Mye formerly Miss Edna Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Carter Bruns wick county were held yesterday afternoon at 2 30 from the family home with interment in the family burying grounds.
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Brunswick County
George 8. Mye
Edna Carter
J. J. Carter
Brunswick
Esterday
Sneed’s Ferry
Jenne Emmett
E.C. Emmett
Sneed's Ferry
Emmett
Red Cross War Relief Rooms Call For Volunteers
A call from the Red Cross Military relief rooms at Machison Bank Building requests workers for Tuesday and Friday sessions from 10 to 1. The note emphasizes neutrality ended with war and urges cooperation among relief groups to ensure efficient support for soldiers and sailors. Also mentions Mrs. Cuthbert Martin’s Wilmington Chapter efforts.
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RED Cross
Machison
BANK
Wrightsville
Beach
Gertrude Atherton
New York Times
France
United States
Germany
Washington
Wilmington
Cuthbert Martin
Murchison Bank
J. M. Solky
Agnes Macrae Parsley
Red ‘Cross Military Relief Rooms
New Women Only Department Store Opens in Constantinople
A large department store exclusive to women has been established in Constantinople employing only women, offering products and services targeted to female customers.
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Constantinople
Memorial gift presented to Solicitor Edwin T Burton
Friends presented Edwin T Burton with a metal remembrance just before court. The gesture acknowledged his esteem while praising the motive of the donors and expressing appreciation for his service.
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Edwin T. Burton
Frien
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James M. Hall
General Metts
MS. Maloney
James Walker Hospital
First Baptist Sunday
Bladen County
Taal Rigo
Mye
The
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
North Carolina
Phas and Cae Savings Bank
Mrs. Emme
Fifth Avenue
Methodist ‘Church
Messrs
W. B. Emmett
T. C. Dickerson
Win ‘Ter Park Presbyterian
Winter Park Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Catherne von Glahn
Andrew J. Howell
Christ
Extrins
Nature
For
Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Building
Atlanta, Ga
Princess Street Road
Bellevue Cemetery
Market Street Road
L. M. Bunting
Eathee Kit Rham Duplex Razor CO
Jersey City
Lee Oi
Woile and Ginghams
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