Bribe Try by Wilmington Boy Ends With Police Honor
A Wilmington incident reports a 22 caliber revolver found on a youth charged with carrying a concealed weapon. LeRoy Walker offered Officer E L Smith bribe money to stay silent, first $1 then more, but the officer refused and had Walker jailed. Deputy Sheriff Joe Rackley assisted, crowd gathered as the patrol wagon left Belk store.
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E. L. Smith
LeRoy Walker
Belk-Williams Gar
Yogi
Officer Smith Laughferly
Goverlion Hall
Smith
Joe Rackley
Walker
Smit
Lothesmiuim
Losser
Belk
Wilmington
New Staff Appointed Quartermaster General in North Carolina Veterans
Adjutant H. D. Duckworth of Mecklenburg camp is named quartermaster general with lieutenant colonel rank on Headquarters staff by General James I. Metts. The review lists Col. H. A. London as adjutant general, Lieut-Col. W. E. Kyle inspector general, and multiple officers in roles across the state including Charlotte Fayetteville Greensboro and Wilmington. Ensign Vincan and aides Major Dr. Blum Winston S. H. Smith Winston James A. Bryan New Hern P. H. Hanes Winston George N. Bell Asheville and bugler Jene J. HW Parker Smith Eli are noted.
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H. D. Duckworth
Mecklenburg Camp
James I. Metts
North Carolina
United Confederate Veterans
H. A. London
Pittsboro
W. E. Kyle
Fayetteville
Charlotte
G. Hl. Hall
Red Springs
C. M. Stedman
Greensboro
T. C. Boone
Winton
L. Leon
Wilmington
W. D. McMillan
F. A. Osborne
W. PP. Wood
Raleigh
A. M. Powell
Ensign
Dr. Blum
Winston
S. H. Smith
James A. Bryan
New Hern
P. H. Hanes
George N. Bell
Asheville
Jene J. HW. Parker
Bugler
Simitheli
Burgaw Lady Slightly Injured in Auto Turn Turtle
Mrs EK M Taylor of Burgaw sustained light injuries when a car carrying four passengers turned turtle at the intersection of Twentieth Street and Manhattan Avenue. Driver N G Plumb reportedly looked away while handing her a package. another woman and a child were unharmed. Mrs Taylor was taken to James Walker Memorial Hospital by passerby George B Applewhite for treatment of cuts and bruises.
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Burgaw
EK. M. Taylor
Twentieth Street
Manhattan Avenue
N. G. Plumb
Bassengers
James Walker Memorial Hospital
George B. Applewhite
Elect New Members to Chamber of Commerce
The Commercial Bulletin reports several new members elected to the Chamber of Commerce. Isaac C. Wright of the Kenan Wright firm, W. P. Roudabush of W P Roudabush & Co, Giovanni Colucci proprietor of the Southern Box & Otter Company, and others are listed as newly admitted members.
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Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Bulletin
Messrs
Isaac C. Wright
Kenan & Wright
W. P. Roudabush
W. P. Roudabush & Co
Giovannni Colucci
Pro Prietor
Southern Box &Oter Company
South
The
Bulletin
United States
Athens
Mass arrests under way for tagless cars in New Hanover
Sheriff Geo C Jackson leads a citywide campaign against motorists with untagged vehicles. Deputies patrol Front Street and other arteries to bring offenders before the recorder, aiming to have all tagless cars explained by 10 o clock. Officials say all orders from New Hanover county for license tags are filled, though some dealer orders remain, and no violator will escape.
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Geo. Cc. Jackson
Front Street
Secretary of State
J. Bryan Grimes
New Hanover County
Derailed Sunset Park Car Delays Evening Run
A Sunset Park streetcar derailed last night on the 10 o clock run between Castle Street and Greenfield. Front wheels left the rails and passengers walked to the city, some waiting late for rails to be fixed. No injuries or ill humor reported. track cleared by morning.
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Sunset Park
Castle
Greenfield
Excursion to Carolina Beach for City Street Crew
The city street department sponsors a Thursday excursion to Carolina Beach for its men. A boat will depart from the foot of Princess Street at 9 a.m. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. for a day at the beach with many expected to participate.
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Carolina Beach
Princess’ Street
Four Failures to Answer Draft Roll Call at YMCA
The City Board of Exemption men notified for physical examination under the selective draft system had 16 respond. Secretary Chadbourn said strict action would follow for the four missing men, with exam work at the YMCA progressing and likely to finish before nightfall.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
C. C. Chadbourn
William L. Carr
Bladen Street
John Smith
Eddie Deans Stephenson
Market Street
Lawrence Baccus
North Tenth Street
Chadbourn
Wilmington
Milk Drink Glass Size May Shrink Amid Price Rise
The milk market volatility and higher costs have soft drink dealers proposing to drop 12 ounce glasses for milk drinks. They expect 7 ounce portions or Coca Cola size vessels to become standard, with prices likely rising or portions shrinking to keep profits as milk costs climb from 12 1/2 to 15 cents.
Funeral from Residence for Mrs. Sam Bear Sr
Remains of Mrs. Samuel Bear Sr were laid to rest yesterday after services at 3 pm held at her residence 120 North Fifth Street. Rabbi S Mendelsohn of Temple of Israel officiated, and Oakdale Cemetery interment followed beside her husband who died fourteen years earlier. Honorary pallbearers listed along with other attendees.
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Sam Bear
Samuel Bear
Beach Cottage
North Fifth Street
S. Mendelsohn
Temple of Israel
Oakdale Cemetery
Bernard Solomon
L. Bluetenthal
M. Eeoon
John C. Wessell
Messrs
Isaac
W. Solomon
Albert ‘Solomon
I. H. Weil
J. M. Bremer
Marshall Shrier
M. S. Nathan
Siegfried Goodman
Funeral of Mrs. Ella F. Gilchrist at Oakdale Cemetery
Mrs. Ella F. Gilchrist widow of William Gilchrist of 708 Market Street died Friday afternoon. Her funeral followed a 5 o'clock service at home led by Rev. Dr. McClure from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and burial at Oakdale Cemetery. Pallbearers included G. Herbert Smith George H. Howell Henry C. McQueen L. Betenthal Fulton T. Allen and Col. Walker Taylor.
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Oakdale Cemetery
Ella F. Gilchrist
William Gilchrist
Market Street
McClure
St. Andrew's Presbyterian’ Church
Messrs
G. Herbert Smith
George H. Howell
Henry C. McQueen
L. Bluetenthal
Fulton T. Allen
Col
Walker Taylor
Marriage of Miss Annie Bass and Mr Max Mayers
Miss Annie Bass of Harrel's Store and Mr Max Mayers of Acme were married at the Princess Street office of Justice G W Bornemann at 8 30 last night. A small group witnessed the ceremony and the couple received modest congratulations.
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Annie Bass
Harrel’s
Max Mayers
Acme
Princess Street
G. W. ‘Bornemann
Insignia of the Army Officers
The piece explains how officers and enlisted soldiers distinguish uniforms and insignia in the U S Army from cap devices to rank marks on collars and sleeves. It details service and field uniforms, braid, hat cords, overcoats, and the meanings of chevrons stars leaves and knots for ranks from second lieutenant to general, plus special service badges.
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United States
Grant
United States Army
U. S
General Staff Corps
O. D
Military insignia and chevron positions traced from British origins
The passage describes various non-commissioned officer badges such as a cook’s cap, a first-class gunner symbol, a horseshoe for a horseshoer, crossed hammers for a mechanic, and a saddler’s knife. It notes the chevron’s restored point up in the US Army and contrasts with the British practice of a point down.
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United States Army
Catarrh Treatment Advice From Swift Specific Ad
An ad exalts a foolproof remedy for catarrh claiming sprays and dqueries fail. It urges to mail for medical advice to Swift Specific Co in Atlanta Georgia and promises a complete antidote that removes germs from the nose and throat.
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Swift
Atlanta
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