Postmaster General Burleson targets The Masses and The Jeffersonian
Burleson denounces The Masses magazine and The Jeffersonian as leaders in organized propaganda to hinder the war effort. He says their editorials discredit the government, threaten enlistments and subscriptions to Liberty loans, and violate espionage laws nationwide. He requests stronger mail bans and cites nationwide editor support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Masses
New York
Burleson
Senate
Otf
Liberty Loan
Jeffersonian
Thomas EB. Watson
Thomson, Ga
Hardwick
Bankhead
Post Office Committee
The
Massesi
At Columbia's Dinner Party builds wartime solace
Poem aside, the notice announces a patriotic play tonight at 8 at Marion Sprint Playgrounds to benefit the playgrounds with ice cream candy and Whitlock Western orchestra. Chester Republican items note multiple visitors and travels of local families between Wilmington and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
Columbia
Marion Sprint
Whitlock-West Orchestra
Chester
Samuel M. Burke
East Twenty-second Street
Recommendations for $5 million expansion of memory University
A report from a meeting of Southern Methodist laymen proposes expanding Hmory University with about 5 million dollars. Judge Joseph H. McCullough of Greenville is named chairman and a committee of laymen from each Southern district is to draft execution plans. The listed members include L. W. Branch Georgia and T. T. Fishburne Virginia among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Atlantis
Hmory University
Mississippi River
Warren A. Candler
Joseph H. McCullough
Greenville
S. C
Social notes from Wrightsville Beach visitors
Mrs D F Herring of Burgaw visited Wrightsville Beach yesterday. Mr and Mrs John Ricks of Greensboro returned home after a pleasant beach stay. Miss Lenore Purcell of Faison, guest at Paris Cottage Wrightsville Beach, returned home last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Fine
Seven Springs
Margaret
Deatrice Bass
Magnolia
Seagate
D. F. Herring
Burgaw
Wrightsville Beach
John Ricks
Greensboro
Lenore Purcell
Faison
Paris
Oceanic Hotel Guests Return Home After Beach Stay
After a month on the coast, Mr J G McCormck and family depart the Oceanic Hotel and resume residence on North Fifth Street in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanic Hotel
J. G
McCormck
North Fifth Street
Dublin Woman Returns Home After Overnight Absence
Mrs. L. G. Henry of Dublin Ga. was reported missing briefly yesterday and returned to her home by nightfall. Local authorities filed no further action as she is safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Chandler
Pamlico, S. C
Goldsboro
H. B. Anderson
Fayetteville Woman Sees Beach Holiday at Seashore Hotel
Miss Eleanor Huske of Fayetteville spending a period at the Seashore Hotel. She is accompanied by her sister Mrs. R H Lewis of Oxford who has been on the beach with Mr. Lewis and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Huske
Fayetteville
Seashore
R. H. Lewis
Oxford
Mr. Lewis
Military to Attend Dance After Harbor Island Meeting
Wilmingtonians hear the city’s military will be guests of honor at a Lumina dance tomorrow night following the Harbor Island mass meeting. Over 500 fully uniformed servicemen will perform, marking the first time the entire city military is seen in uniform.
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Lumina
Harbor Island
Florence Matron and Mother on the Beach Stay
Mrs. W. T. Mallison of Florence enjoys a seaside stay with her mother. The brief note places them on the coast for rest and recreation.
Marines Visit Wrightsville Beach Red Cross Unit
Marines encamped at Harbor Island were guests of Wrightsville Beach Red Cross Unit yesterday afternoon. A committee of local ladies visited Camp London to entertain Lieut Peschan and his men with ice cream and cake.
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Harbor Island
Wrightsville Beach
Red Cross
Camp London
Lieut
Peschan
Lumina Screens Presents Viviana And See America First
Pretty Vivian Rich stars in a romantic drama Viviana about a young social wastrel reformed by love. See America First, a Mutual travel series, tours American scenery in a 45 minute episode. Both offer entertaining options on Lumina's east verandas tonight.
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Vivian Rich
Viviana
America
Seashore Hotel Arrivals List Several Notables
Seashore Hotel welcomed a varied group of guests including Chas M Hurt Jr of Chattanooga and Dr Alexander C Simpson of Richmond among others. Attendees spanned cities like Easton Pennsylvania Charlotte Birmingham Hamlet Martinsburg and Raleigh with guests D F Herring Jr R Irving Walter H M Langley Samuel Bentheim and R M Lewis among those registered.
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Seashore Hotel
Chas. M. Hurt, Jr
Chattanooga
Maryin G. Hall
L. C. Henry
D. F. Herring
J. R. Bannerman
Wrightsville Beach Red Cross Whist Bridge a Delightful Success
The Wrightsville Beach Red Cross Unit hosted a morning whist bridge at the Seashore Hotel. Mrs. Coxe of Virginia won first prize and Mrs. Calhoun took second. prizes donated by Thomas F. Wood Inc. and the Bon Marche. Atlanta visitor Mrs. Jarnigan performed a compelling recitation of Our Flag to broad applause.
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Wrightsville Beach
Wrightsville
Seashore Hotel
Edgar Hinton
Endeavorers Host Mixed Doubles Tennis Tourney
The Endeavorers of the First Presbyterian Church announce a mixed doubles tennis tournament at the Robert Strange Playgrounds on Saturday afternoon August 25 from 4 to 7. Refreshments will be served and all city Endeavorers are invited. The notice also covers a Wilmington lawn party with Miss Helen Dunn Creasy, host Mildred Hill, a mock wedding, and a Mendelssohn Wedding March ceremony as described in the Kinston Free Press excerpt.
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First Presbyterian Church
Robert Strange
Kinston
N. G
Helen Dunn Creasy
Wilmington
Mildred Hill
Mary
Martha Hardy
Creasy
Lena Hardee
Edward Bruce Mewborne
Mendlesohn
Charlie Dodson
Ray McNairy
Kennedy Taylor
John Hardy
Lucile Sugg
Margaret Taylor
Katie Herndon
Marjorie Harper
Ada Glenn Tunstall
Martha Britt
Zinnia
Sergio’. . Wooten
Sam’ Boney
Richard Taylor
Hooke
Marianna LaRoque
Mary and
Herbert
Hill
Red Cross Meeting to Morrow in Wilmington Chapter
The Wilmington Chapter of the Red Cross will meet tomorrow morning at the Murchison bank building on the second and eighth floors. Ladies may report to the work-room. cutters to report on the eighth floor and to Mrs J M Solky who leads that department. The meeting runs from 10 to 1 o'clock and a large turnout is urged.
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Wilmington
The
Red Cross
Murchison Bank
J. M. Solky
Plans Accepted for Three School Buildings in Charlotte
Plans by Atlanta architect Joseph F Leitner for two high schools at 150000 and a third at 18000 were accepted by the Charlotte School Board. Papers for four mules and several log wagons taken from Mr J P Newton against Mr J A Boney were turned to the Pender sheriff for service. The Ford touring car of A Bascom Croom stolen from his residence was recovered near Winter Park by Sheriff Jackson and deputies. Police believe the thieves used the car until gas ran out and abandoned it. gasoline was missing.
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Joseph F. Leitner
Atlanta
Charlotte
J. P. Newton
J. A. Boney
Pender County
Boney
A. Bascom Croom
Jackson
Winter Park
New Hanover
Pender
Three Officers Ready for Travel to Await Orders
Second Lieutenant Harry Solons has orders to report to a New York destination and may depart Saturday evening for the city. Lieutenants Charles Parmele Empie Latimer and Simon will also leave the city with Solons. All three are Training Camp products and one has already served in France.
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Harry Solons
Ae Boken
N. Y
Earl
France
Sol
Charles Parmele
Empie Latimer
Willy
Saimon
Aboyouing
Products Hoops
Ltiber
Eulenany
Notable Local Figures Visit and Military Moves
Local mentions include Mr. Robert C. James of Offing Alex Sprunt and Son traveling on business in New York, and Mr. Stephen H. Burbank in Washington visiting relatives. General Samuel L. Faison, nominated brigadier general, will join Camp Sevier staff. Maj. W. N. Harriss returns from Blue Ridge Summit. Recorder Georg Harriss improves from tonsillitis and plans return to duty. Rev J A Sullivan preached in Rocky Mount and Arlington Baptist Church. Thomas Coker transferred from Seminole to Manning. General Faison connected to Gen Morrison at Camp Sevier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. James
Alex. Sprunt and Son
New York
Stephen H. Burbank
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Durban
Burbank
Samuel L. Faison
H. J. Faison
Faison
Wrightyville Beach
West Point
A. M. Wydell
Gener Wood
Gene Morrison
Camp Sevier
Thomas Coker
Ty Cutter Manning
Chaleton
J. A. Sullivan
g/ vary Baptist church
Rocky Mount
Arlington Baptis
W. N. Harriss
Supa
Blue Ridge Summit
Georg Harriss
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J. B. Barnes
St. Augustine
Fla
J. R. Bahnerman
Thelma Chestnut
Rocky Point
C. A. Wilkinson
Boston
Mass
Sue
Gladys Myers
John Harper
Richmond
J. L. Middleton
Laurinburg
Edith Watters
Maysville
E. B. Watters
Walnut
T. E. Bass
Magnola
Susan Smith
L. D. Hollingsworth
Morehead City
J.R. Thompson
Lake Waccamaw
Currie
Eugena and
Margaret Willis
Mias Vite
Philadelphia
Atlanticity
Eaeh
C. M. Hunter
Wallace
Maggie Whitley
Durham
Louisa Burton
A. J. Scott
Richlands
Mrs. W. M. Bryan
South Fourth Street
E. P. Bache
Caricordia
Kan
J. L. Winner
Christine Sturgeon
Lake City
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Myrtle Lon Covv
Chapel Hill
Florence Lamb
Garland
N. G. Shaw
North Front Street
J. H. Hill
Freeman
M. P. Rampsey
Columbia, S. C
R. G. Rackley
J. F. Cox
Charleston
J. J. Hurt
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Dr. Hurt
Mrs. Hurt
Baltimore
Sao Teeta Ter
C. C. Jackson
Hazel Meredith
George Oden Gaylord
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Yeatesville
North Carolina
Pinetown
Beaufort County
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Dublay
W. B. Cooper
Jon
Semington
L. G. Henry
Dublin
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