Speakers Set for Harbor Island Meeting in Wilmington
A Wilmington Chamber of Commerce committee shapes an event at Harbor Island Auditorium with about a dozen speakers to deliver five minute talks each. A clock and bell will enforce the limit as organizers expect the gathering to boost local growth and attract outside capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor Island
Chamber of Commerce
Wal
Min
Transportation Committee
Electric
James H. Cowan
West Whitlock Band
Kneisel Orchestra
Wilmington
George Hennett
J. H. Davis
C. E. Taylor
H. EK. Bonitz
E. P. Bailey
Rogers Moore
George Kidder
Ed Munson
Ole
Work Started Today on North Second Street Foundations
Foundation work began this morning for three buildings to be erected on North Second Street near Market on the Howard-Wells Amusement Company property. All old structures were removed except for cleaned brick to be used in inner walls. additional labor will be added to complete the project as early as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Second Street
Market
Howard- Wells Amusement Company
Iil
Christmas Seal Sale Aims to Raise 3 Million
The annual Red Cross Christmas seal sale for tuberculosis prevention in the United States will run from November 20 to January 1. The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis says the campaign targets at least 3 million dollars, with potential to double prior year returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
New York
Red Cross
United States
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Committees Form Labor Day Plans in Wilmington
President Harker appoints committees of the Wilmington Trades Union to organize Labor Day events on the first Monday in September. The Entertainment, Athletic, Finance, Advertising, Marshall and venue committees are named with members including Robert L. Harker J H Curtis G H Stone Thos Hill J R Kennedy B Sellers D P Grimes J C Hobbs Geo W Cameron A Moore W M Morris G F Williams F J Rich ter Geo T Newton W L Wood W F Buck R D Matthews J H Bunn J H Curtis W E Aud B J Bryan R M Murray Joseph Johnson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Weeste
Harker
Wilmington Trades Union
Entertainment
Robert L. Harker
J. H. Curtis
G. H. Stone
Thos. Hill
J. R. Kennedy
B. Sellers
D. P. Grimes
J. C. Hobbs
Geo. W. Cameron
A. Moore
W. M. Morris
G. F. Williams
F. J
F. Richter
Geo. T. Newton
W. L. Wood
W. F. Buck
R. D. Matthews
J. H. Bunn
W. E. Aud
B. J. Bryan
R. M. Murray
Joseph Johnson
George W. Cameron
Marshall
R. Pollock
L. R. Moore
J.W. Thorp
C. McD. Jones
R. L. Harker
Farewell Services For Commandant Yates And Lt Horne
Farewell services for Commandant James Yates and Lieutenant Bessie J Horne of the Salvation Army were held at the army hall on Front and Docks streets. Yates departs for Tampa after 12 years in the region, closing his second term in charge after 17 months here. Horne heads to Jacksonville Florida while Adjutant Walter Hayes arrives from Asheville to relieve Yates and finds the work in splendid order.
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James Yates
Bessie J. Horne
Salvation Army
Army Hall
Commandant Yates
Tampa
Fla
Horne
Jacksonville
Walter Hayes
Asheville
Yates
Funeral services for Elder Isaac W. King
Elder Isaac W. King longtime Sixth Street Advent Christian member died Saturday afternoon at his home 715 South Fifth avenue. Funeral services were held yesterday at 3 PM at the church conducted by Rev. Charles T. Green and Rev. Struter, with interment at Bellevue cemetery. Pallbearers were R. L. Sanford L. R. Blackman L. B. Barnhill and H. P. Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Isaac W. King
Sixth Street Advent Christian Church
South Fifth Avenue
Charles T. Green
Mr. Struter
Bellevue Cemetery
Mr. King
Messrs
R. L. Sanford
L. R. Blackman
L. B. Barnhill
H. P. Shepard
Funeral services for Elder J. W. S. Harvey
The funeral for Elder J. W. S. Harvey, an early church member, will be held this afternoon at 8 30 from his home at 801 South Seventh Street and will proceed to the Second Church with Rev. J. P. King officiating. Interment will follow in Bellevue Cemetery.
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Harvey
Bellevue
J. W. S. Harvey
Sixth Street
Advent Christian Church
South Seventh Street
J. P. King
Bellevue Cemetery
Free sample Boschee’s German Syrup offered for lung troubles
An ad invites any adult with cough cold or bronchitis to visit Chas F Green at the drug store for a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup. The remedy promises a good night's rest and free morning expectoration. Regular sizes 25 and 75 cents. Sold in civilized countries.
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Chas. F. Green
Boschee
Soldiers to Quit City This Week Amid Movement Prep
Major Greig arrives at Fort Hamilton after serving at Fort Caswell and preparation shifts indicate Wilmington units will depart this week. Engineers under Capt. Clowe await rifles and tents while troops anticipate training in Mineola New York before heading to France.
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Richard D. Clowe
Mineola
N. Y
France
Alexander Greig
Fort Caswell
Chase
Presidio
Cal
Fort Hamilton
Greig
Wilmington
Hamilton
New York
Claude L. Pridgen
Troop C. Cavalry
Clowe
Wilamington
Captain
Married This Morning in City Office Wedding
Mr. Charles H. Robinson and Miss Elizabeth Thompson wed today at noon in the office of Justice G. W. Bornemann on Princess Street. The ceremony was witnessed by several friends of the couple.
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Charles 8. Robinson
Elizabeth Thompson
Fort Smith
Ark
Mary J. Smith
G. W. Bornemann
Princess Street
Woman Runs Unique Iron Foundry in United States
Mrs. Henry A. Pridmore of Chicago is the only woman owner and operator of an iron foundry in the United States.
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Henry A. Pridmore
Chicago
United States
Tidewater workers win two cent raise effective August
Motormen and conductors for Tidewater Power Company win a two cent hourly raise as recommended by the Citizens Committee. The new scale becomes 19 to 24 cents and takes effect August 20, 1917, after initial resistance and later endorsement from Hugh MacRae and Chairman Thomas P Noe. The exchange cites cost of living and improving conditions.
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Tidewater Power Company
Committee of Ten
Carmen
Hugh MacRae
Ticewater Company
Wilmington
Noe
MacRae
City
Thomas P. Noe
Territorials in France Win High Honor for Front Line Feat
Americans to replace the French Territorials who aided the Foreign Legion at Auberive in 1914 1915. The Brittany brigade, mobilized August 2 1914, fought alongside the Legion on the Champagne front and later carried grenades and supplies while the Legion hurled 50 000 hand grenades. The Territorials’ heroism at Vandesin court helped drive back German forces and earned them a citation. Hammond Indiana to receive a $50 000 home for working girls funded by Frank F Betz.
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Champagne
France
Auberive
Foreign Legion
Territorials
French Foreign Legion
Europe
Brittany
Paris
Campagne
Rheims
Boyaux
Brimont
Berry
Nogent l’Abbesse
Vandesincourt
Hammond, Ind
Frank F. Betz
Aurora Wife Takes Job So Husband May Join Colors
Mrs. John Patterson of Aurora Illinois has begun working as a grocery store clerk to free her husband for military service with the colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Patterson
Aurora, Il
Navy League urges continued navy gifts to sailors
Officials of the Navy League say Secretary Daniels cannot legally prohibit sailors from accepting gifts. A Washington message directed to Mrs. W. N. Hargi states the navy must allow patriotic donations and asks women to keep knitting sets for sailors.
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Daniels
Navy League
Tary
League
Washington
W. N. Hargi
Nature Needs Assistance In Keeping You Well
An old advertisement touts S. S. S. as a blood purifier and tonic to keep the body healthy and free from impurities. It claims the remedy builds appetite and tones the system, sold by druggists nationwide for over fifty years, with a booklet offer from Swift Specific Co in Atlanta Georgia.
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Ss. S. S
Swift Specific. Co
Atlanta
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Salvation Army Hall
Major Greig
Fort Hamilton, N
James
M. Hall
Resinol Saparg Cola
Maby
Samuel Haught
Minnesota
Saskatchewan
T. T. Gammage
Palestine
Tex
Henry Wood
United Press
Sonal Bank
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Munson
United States Army
Postal Service
Peterson & Ruffs
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