Naul Shipyard Company Incorporation Announces Start of Work
The Naul Shipyard Company, with $125 000 authorized capital and $50 000 paid in, filed today with Secretary of State J Bryan Grimes. The six acre site north of Hilton bridge, bought from Camp Manufacturing for about $20 000, will host shipbuilding with four ships planned and work to begin within a week. Arthur P Naul of New York, representing R Lawrence Smith, leads as president. The project follows purchase of Angola Manufacturing site portions by Camp Manufacturing. Local Wright Real Estate Agency handled the deal with R H Northrop. Timber and material from Chadbourn Lumber Company were acquired for rapid construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bryan Grimes
Naul Shipyard Company
Angola Manufacturing Company
Hilton Bridge
Camp Manufacturing Company
Arthur P. $. Naul
New York
Murchison National Bank
R. Lawrence Smith
Wright Real Estate Agency
R. H. Northrop
Chadbourn- Lumber Company
Mrs. Margaret McKoy Dead in New Orleans
Mrs. Margaret Anderson McKoy widow of Mas Thos Hall McKoy of this city died in New Orleans. Her funeral is expected to arrive by Seaboard train tomorrow and services will be at St James Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery. She is survived by her son Edwin A McKay McKel, a daughter Mrs Burgess wife of Colonel Burgess U S A, Admiral Edwin A McKay, and Mrs Thomas Harris of New Jersey.
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Oakdale
Margaret Anderson McKoy
Thos. Hall McKoy
New Orleans
Edwin Anderson McKel
W. B. McKoy
E. A. McKay
Seaboard
St. James’ Presbyterian Church
Oakdale Cemetery
Mce-Koy
Burgess
Colonel Burgess
Detroit
Mich
France
Wilmington
Mary Liklington McKay
Edwin Anderson
United
Soldiers Test Endurance on 18 Mile Wilmington Hike
Infantrymen and Cavalrymen from the Wilmington Light Infantry and Troop C hiked eighteen miles to Wrightsville Sound and back, with only four men “falling out” from blistered feet. Captains Lynch and Gause praised the troops for a first long trek, and they were entertained at Mrs. Morrison Divine’s home and later at Wesley Memorial Methodist church. The return trip was marked by marching to the rhythm of a marching tune, inspiring spectators and the troops alike.
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Wilmington
Morrison Divine
Divine
G. W. Westbrook
Winter Park
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Lynch
Gause
Architect Be Hab Stephens Nominated for Engineer Corps Commission
Mr Be Hab Stephens a leading city architect faces a decision on a proposed commission in the Engineer Corps. Some say he will accept if his business can be arranged to permit service, while others note he is currently away and no final decision has been made. Stephens is praised for patriotism and readiness to aid the government against Prussian militarism.
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BeHaBtéphens
Press Ate Eee
Ap Lg
Engineer Corps
Stevens
Stepheny
B. H. Stephens
Stephens
Brunswick officials weigh ferry deal with New Hanover
Brunswick County commissioners in session near noon weigh a proposal from New Hanover County to take over the Market Street ferry jointly. The plan would place two thirds of the burden on New Hanover with a one and two thirds ownership split. Government interest looms over Brunswick land for a potential training camp as officials discuss leasing 5,000 acres across the river.
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Brunswick County
Southport
New Hanover County
Brunswick Bridge & Ferry Company
Oas
New Quever
Brunswick
New Hanover
Onc
Mssrs
Joseph W. Ttle
J. Bellamy
G. Herbert Smith
J. A. McNorton
L.B. Sasser
W. W. Love
J. E. Clayton
J. R. Eddy
Smith
Market Street
Board of Commissioners of
Messrs
Bellamy
D. L. Gore
Port Commission Affiliation Boosts Southern Ports Plan
The executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce voted to affiliate with the Seaerm Ports Efficiency Commission. J G McCormick was chosen to represent this port and city at the Atlanta meeting. The commission aims to aid troop and material transport and improve Southern port rates and business, shifting volume from Northern to Southern ports and increasing port traffic.
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Chamber of Commerce
The
Seaerm. Ports Efficiency
Atlanta
J.G. McCormick
Wilmington
Charleston
Beecaettée
Harbor 7
McCormick
South
Skilled artisans needed for navy yards nationwide
United Civil Service Commission warns of urgent need for skilled workers in multiple navy yards. Brooklyn 49 shipwrights. Charleston various roles totaling order counts. Norfolk 5 coppersmiths 18 sailsmakers 37 shipfitters 18 ship smiths. Philadelphia 7 boilermakers 24 copper smiths 12 drillers 6 holders 26 painters helpers 7 rivet heaters 6 sailmakers 4 sheet metal workers helpers 76 shipfitters 2 ship smiths 39 shipwrights helpers. Portsmouth 15 anglesmiths boatbuilders boilermakers shipfitters. Puget Sound 100 general helpers molders. Washington 60 machinists and 2 canvas workers.
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United Civil Service Commission
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charleston
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Portsmouth
N. H
Puget Sound
Wash
Washington, D. C
War Professed Faith in Armour Words Sparks National Resolve
A New York Tribune excerpt recalls J Ogden Armour’s stance during wartime, saying the government can take Armour or any man if needed. It argues Americans must grasp the grave reality, stake all for liberty, and endure hardship together or risk losing national existence.
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New York Tribune
New York
J. Ogden Armour
Armour & Co
Chicago
United States
Men of Armour & Co
America
Ogden
Armour
Chicago Field Sees Rivalry as Leaders Clash in Rain
Boston and Chicago, first and second in the American League, faced unfavorable weather for a decisive game today. Chicago led with 74 wins to 45 losses, Boston at 69 and 46. After today, they meet again September 21 in Boston, with St Louis trips and home games shaping the schedule. Earlier, tensions flared with a punch during a heated altercation involving Gainer and Gandil.
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Chicago
Boston
Weather Bureau
Chiez
St. Louis
Wenight
Gainer
Gandil
Detroit cemetery angel slimmed to a woman by order
A Detroit cemetery statue known as the Fat Angel is ordered by a judge to be altered to represent a woman. Sculptors are to resize and reshape the figure to fit the new descriptor reflecting a feminine form.
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Mal¢ Angel
Gate of Detroit
Angel
Fragmented cry of sacrifice and loyalty in wartime rhetoric
A garbled excerpt depicts a fervent pledge to resist oppression with blood and treasure. The speaker claims steadfast support for Ogden Armour and similar figures, insisting the government can claim nothing while victory remains a priority and defeat would be fatal.
Wilmington League backs Secretary Daniels on naval policy
Wilmington Branch members of the Navy League endorse Secretary Daniels age policy and call for President Thompson and supporters to resign. The letter argues for cooperation with the Navy Department and criticizes Sea Power criticism as harmful to public interests.
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Wilmington
Josephus, Danielg
Navy League
Washington
Thompson
Navy Department
Daniels
Phompsor
League
Lucile Patterson Paints Joan of Arc Poster on NYC Building
Lucile Patterson mounted a scaffold on a six story Fifth Avenue building and painted a mammoth Joan of Arc poster to aid the National League for Women's Service. The bold act drew attention to the wartime relief effort in New York City.
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National League For Women's Service
Lucile Patterson
Joan of Arcon
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Five More Drafted Exemption Board Grants Conditional Exemption
The local exemption board reports five more men chosen for service under the draft with four granted conditional exemption and one unconditional. Conditional cases involve men with dependents awaiting possible federal aid legislation. Names and details include Kenneth Davis, William Harrell, William McKeithan, Joseph Brown, James Hayes. four are conditionally exempted to re-hear on November 2 1917, Hampton Robinson is unconditional. Several others failed to report or were not delivered.
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Exemption Board
Congress
Kenneth Norwood Davis
Woolcott Avenue
Adolphus Harrell
Campbel Street
William Rockwell McKeithan
South Front Street
Joseph Franklin Brown
South Second Street
James Hayes
Dawson Street
Joseph Thomas Chestnut
Red
Cross Street
Cleveland Lee Waters
Hanover Street
William Davis
Delgado
Joseph —— Shee
We Street
Hampton Robinson
Campbell Street
William L. Carr
Bladen Street
John Smith
Wilmington
N. C
Lawrence Baccus
North Tenth Street
Gerard Made Knight of the Bath in Unofficial Announcement
The Daily Mail reports, in an unofficial notice, that King George has awarded James W. Gerard, former American ambassador to Germany, the Knight Grand Cross of the Bath for his efforts to improve the lot of British prisoners in Germany. The decoration was offered in February, but accepted after his retirement from diplomatic service.
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Associated Press
London
George
Bath
Jamesi W. Gerard
Germany
Daily Mail
Gerard
Baroness Orczy Among Noted Women Of The Day
The Baroness Orczy stands out as a versatile figure, renowned as a painter, novelist and playwright alongside her fame for The Scarlet Pimpernel. Her wide talents mark her as one of the era’s most clever and versatile women.
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Baroness Orczy
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MAL Shipyard Co, Ws
Arthur P. 5. Naul
New York and Wilmington
Camp Manfacturing Company
Brunswick Board OR Commissioners
Port Commission
Og‘den Armour
Uri
T Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
MR. Gerard
Knight OF the Bath
Munson
United States Army
Carmen
Postal Service
Peterson & Rulfs
Trinity College
Durham, N. C
Uberal Arts
Eavies Graduate Cours
Vebary
Cor
Trinity Park
Durham
F. S. Aldridge
Sik
Italian Silk Union
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