Men urged to register names for absent voters in NC defense Q and A
Secretary Wilson explains who must register for absent voters, how to register, and how to vote by mail or by mail ballot during 1918. The guide urges citizens of New Hanover County to ensure their names are on regular or absent voter lists before departure for enlistment or travel.
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Wimington
National Goat
Ros
Cooper
County Democratic Executive Committee
T. D. Warren
Te State Democratic
Iit
C. A. Woodward
City Board of Elections
New Hanover County
Wilson
North Carolina Council of Defense
Raleigh
County Board of Elections
Lem
In Board of Elections
My Coun
Wilmington
Two At One Crack Ford Spilled Bicyclists
James Oliver fourteen fifteen, a resident of 212 Brunswick Street, was knocked from a bicycle on Princess Street in front of the Center by a machine driven by Mr. More Cox a few minutes after 9 o clock last night. Oliver escaped serious injury. the bicycle suffered damage in the collision. George Lu fas, a passenger on the hind bars, was also knocked to the ground with no serious injuries recorded.
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Ford
Skene
James Oliver
Brunsick Street
More Cox
Princess Street
George Lufas
Seth Arnold's Balsam Ad Speaking to Bowel Complaints
An advertisement for Dr. Seth Arnold's Balsam promising relief from bowel complaints. The notice claims the remedy is warranted by J. H. Hardin and promotes the product as the best known cure for this ailment.
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Seth Arnold
J. H. Hardin
Bingham Fortune Will Leaves Vast Florida Estate To Kin
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis of Cincinnati inherits all real estate of her aunt Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham except trust assets. Pearl collection goes to Lewis. An annual $200000 income until age 40, then $5000000, and a $1000000 provision if she dies early. Executed by William R. Kenan Jr and W A Blount without bond. Remainder to Kenan, Wise, and Kenan shareholdings in major stocks for 21 years for Florida East properties.
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Lawrence Lewis
Cincinnati
Louisé Wise
J.K. Wise
Robert Worth Bingham
H. M. Plagler
Bineham
West Palm Beach
Fla
Lewis
William R. Kenan, Jr
W. A.blount
Bingham
Jessie Kenan Wise
Sarah Graham Kenan
Alice Kenan
Kenan
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
Owen Kenan
George Morgan
Emily Kenan
Thomas S.kenan
Mary Pope
Janet Mitchell
Raleigh
W. H. Beardsley
Mary Blount
Ida Romley
Mary
Florida East Coastal
William R. Kenan
Sarah
Graham Kenan
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Louisville
City Exemption Board Opens In New Masonic Temple Quarters
At noon the City Exemption Board met in its new quarters at 15 Masonic Temple to handle routine draft matters. Secretary C. C. Chadbourn announced the board will be in the new offices daily at noon except Saturdays to answer questions and provide information to the public.
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City Board of Exemption
Masonic Temple
C. C. Chadbourn
Hancock Family Buys Beach Cottage At Wrightsville
Mr. B. T. Hancock and family move into a cottage on Ocean avenue and Atlantic street recently purchased from the Wrightsville Beach and Suburban Company. The Wright Real Estate Agency handled the deal for about 2500 dollars. The Hancock family plans to spend the remainder of the summer there.
Bellamy Case In Recorder Court Defends Son
Lieutenant Emmett Bellamy and William M Bellamy are central figures in a Recorder's court session. John D Bellamy argued the ordinance was unconstitutional and Chief Williams acted beyond his authority. The defendant was fined five dollars and an appeal filed.
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William M. Bellamy
John D. Bellamy
Recorder’s Court
Wilmington
Nathan Williams
Emmett Bellamy
Bellamy
Troop C Cavalry
Williams
Woolard
William Bellamy
Chief Williams
William
Ooppe
Chamber Committee Debates Wilmington Camp Location and Ferry Plan
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce discussed General Wood’s visit and the city’s prospects for hosting an aviation or convalescent camp, aided by Senator Simmons. A ferry funding plan with New Hanover and another county was proposed, and M W Jacobi highlighted strong livestock meeting attendance in Bolton and Elizabethtown.
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General Wood
East Carolina
M. W. Jacobi
Chamber of Commerce
A. B. Skelding
Col. Walker Taylor
Wilmington
Washington
F. M. Simmons
Simmons
Thomas H. Wright
Wood
Wright
America
W. D. MacMillan
Board of’ County Commissioners
New Hanover
eNeastes Ick
Market Street
MacMillan
Cape Fear
Jacobi
Bolton
Elizabethtown
July Births Surpass Deaths in Wilmington Vital Stats
July births in Wilmington outnumbered deaths by eleven, per the Board of Health report. City and county figures show births total 64 with stillbirths 7, while deaths total 53 including non-residents. Temp rates for city whites, blacks, and overall are listed along with county birth rates and outside-city deaths. A Lumina Beach excursion and Red Cross benefit are noted, plus a fragmentary crime mention.
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Wilmington
Office
the Board of Health
French Army Dogs Serve Alongside Frontline Sentinels
An Associated Press report describes French army dogs, mostly sheepdogs, taking rests with soldiers in second-line rest camps along the Somme. The canine sentinels warn of enemy patrols with quiet signals, share trenches and camps, and aid in guarding munition depots and rear areas.
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Associated Press
Somme
Free Sample of Green's August Flower Offered
An advertisement promises a free sample bottle of Green's August Flower at Green's Drug Store. It claims the remedy treats indigestion, dyspepsia, liver issues, constipation and sour stomach, citing fifty years of success and nationwide sale.
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Green
German Spy Story Sparks Pantry Panic at Army Bakery
A German spy tale claim staggered readers as 6,000 loaves spoiled at a large army bakery while bread tasted queer and could not be eaten. The incident, circulated by Associated Press from Washington on August 10, highlights fears of sabotage and food contamination in military supply lines.
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Associated P
Washington
Army
Florida Lawyers in Session at Atlantic City Meeting
Jacksonville reports the Florida State Association opened at Atlantic today with strong turnout and a full program. Nathr Py Bryan delivers the presidential address and United States Senator George E. Chamberlain of Oregon will give the annual address.
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Florida Lawyers
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida State Association
Atlantic
Nath
Py Bryan
United States
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
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North Carolina Council ‘of Defense
Bingham Fortune
James M. Hall
Senior Bellamy
Officer
Lumina Tonight
Carolina Beach
Red Cross
Betes
Mi ‘Sneeden
Pepaicess
Stresté-Meeion
Tinal 40
Mad
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
Alphine Chasseurs
de Wold
Kenels
Eczema
Fred Vel
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