North Carolina Hog Market Sees Surge in Pig Production
State agricultural leaders advocate saving and breeding sows to meet food demand as hog numbers rise. An expected NC hog crop could reach 2.5 million market hogs valued at over 85 million dollars, potentially 100 million if prices exceed 20 dollars. Pasture-based hog farming offers year round growth with low startup costs, enabling rapid expansion where feed crops exist.
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Wiles Teen
North
Porsha Shire
T. We ‘Bickett
Agricultural Extension Service
State Food Conservation Commission
T. B. Parker
Farmers’ Institute Work
North Carolina
Parker
Dan, Gray
Dreams of Childhood and News From Atlanta 1917
A poem honors a traveler led by a child’s love at the golden gate. Local notices report travelers leaving for Hendersonville and Dunn, a patriotic lawn party for Immanuel church and a marriage announcement for Ella Lee Wise engagement. Socials include a watermelon river party hosted by Miss Julia Stone with multiple couples attending.
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Golden Gate
St. Peter
Atlanta
H. E. Harmann
Julia Stone
Thursfry
Rock Hall
Minnie Louise Perdew
Harriss Northrop
May Lida Moore
Tom Pritchard
Marie Bonite
Edward ‘Smoot
Mary Pickett
Harry Watters
Herbert Stone
St. George
Railway Employes Get Increased Pay
Washington August 25 final agreement in the wage controversy between shop employes and the Southeastern railroads raises pay for 26006 workers. Railroads estimate the increase totals 58 million dollars a year. Secretary of Labor Wilson settled the dispute after four months of fruitless negotiations by the employes and lines.
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Washington
Southeastern
Wilson
Broad Southern capital plans outline vast investment drive
Southern development notes from Baltimore list major projects across states. New capitalizations and expansions include Newport News & Hampton Railway and Gas & Electric, Memphis river terminals, North Carolina Kraft paper plant, Oklahoma Cameron Refining, Sheffield Iron Co reorganization, Navassa fertilizer plant, and numerous mineral, chemical, and textile ventures led by Memphis, Birmingham, Tyler, and other cities.
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Baltimore
Record
Southern
North Carolina Paper &Pulp Co
Wilmington
N. C
Oklahoma
Cameron Refining Co
Ardmore
Okla
Chicago
Shefffield Iron Corporation
Sheffield
Ala
Sheffield Coal & Iron Co
Memphis, Tenn
Morris Fertilizer Co
Huntington Beverage Co., Beverage
W. Va
Beaumont
Tex
JP. N. McCammon
Pine Bluff
Ark
Brazoria
Fort Bend County
Texas
Swift Sulphur & Oil Co
Houston
Pensacola Fertilizer & Oil
Pensacola
Fla
Newark
Pikhorti By-Products Co
Wsevine Ky
Arkansas
Lead and ‘Inc
Big ‘Tackwen Co
Harricon
Vith & Capitalzation
Harold Coke & Coke Co
Roattoke
Vai
Bois Dare
James E. Manufacturing
Waganucka
Oak Incorporated
Ouianokersey Investors
Louisville , Nashville, Railroad
Mobile
Har Ark
Kyser Manufacturing “Co
Birmingham
Stered
Ahoma Miniés
Igbris Udpah Mining Co
Quapah
Ar Iain
All Glasseo Fort
Can Ark
Patriotic Night Event Planned at Lu mina
The Lumina community prepares Patriotic Night a military spirit themed program to be presented Tuesday night of next week. A grand march will include souvenir distribution and thousands of Lumina devotees are expected to attend.
Charges murder against negroes in Houston riot case
In Houston on August 25 the fate of more than 100 negro soldiers accused of participation in Thursday night rioting and the killing of 17 persons rests with the military. District Attorney Crocker filed murder charges against 34 members of the 24th Infantry. Major General George Bell Jr took command at Camp Logan and said court martial was likely. Civil trials were considered unlikely. armed guards remained visible in the city.
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Assocated Press
Houston
Texas
van Alead
Crocker
24Th Infantry
Columbus
N.M
George Bell, Jr
Bell
Camp Logan
Harris County
Snow
American Dead on Foreign Soil to Be Registered
The general staff orders a grave registration service of the quartermaster corps for the war duration. A first unit, led by a captain with a second lieutenant, will include 49 enlisted men to locate and register graves of soldiers killed in action or who die of disease in France.
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Associated Pi
Washington
France
Quartermaster’s Corps
FTC seeks action on alleged price fixing by 23 firms
The Federal Trade Commission filed formal complaints in Washington on August 25 accusing 23 manufacturers and the head of their statistics bureau of attempting to falsify book paper prices. The action targets alleged concerted price manipulation across the industry.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Bureau of Statistics
Kenneth to conduct services at St Pauls Lutheran
Mr Kenneth will conduct Sunday morning worship at 11 o clock in St Pauls Lutheran Church located at the corner of Sixth and Market streets.
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Jessie Brewer
First Presbyterian Church
Danville
First Baptist Church
St. Mary’s Star of the Sea
Thomas P. Noe
Beach Chapel
Amorrow
E. C. Yarborough
Edgar
Ethel Johnson
Columbia
Wrightsville Sound
Kenneth
Willy
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Corner Sixth and
Market Streets
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Corn
Market
Clausen
Kenneth Otten
St. Matthew’s
English Evangelical
Fourth
Harnett Streets
McClanahan
Jesus
Luther League
Wilmingtonians Connected to Law Practice and Rail Office Move
The week sees four Wilmingtonians licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court: John, Benjamin Hatchill, A. L. Hardee, Sharie, B. Newcomb, and Alexander H. Shepard. T. C. White of the Atlantic Coast Line visited Columbia to inspect a new Main Street office, with FM. Jolly taking charge after Clif Cohen moved to Augusta to oversee troop movements. Mr Cohen had arrived from Charleston a month earlier to launch the office. Jolly previously summers in Wilmington and winters in Cuba. A reader from Enfield sent a sample of his first-tired tobacco noting unusually fine emules, bright yellow and promising strong market prices.
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Wilmington
N. C
Clif Cohen
Augusta
Church Services Across Winter Park and Wilmington
The notice lists multiple churches and pastors in Winter Park and Wilmington with Sunday services, Sunday school times, and midweek meetings. It invites the public to attend, notes free seating, and mentions joint services and evangelist duties at several local congregations.
Christian Science Church Service and Schedule
Sunday morning service at 11 and Sunday school at 12 15. Wednesday evening service at 8 54 Reading Street. Bulletin and circulars prepared by Mr Gray and assistants available for Carolina Society.
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Christian Sci Ce
Christian Beience
Market Street
Reading
Carolina
Gray
Baptist Church Announces Evening Worship and Sermons
Delgado Rev A 1 Goodrich Moore superintendent Senior By P U 7 00 p m Castor g m subject The Power of a jin Southside corner Fit avenue Wooster streets Rev W Hall Morning worship 11 og services evenings conducted by Me Hardy Lanier at both hours public invited to worship with us
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Delgado
Goodrich
Moore
P U
Collum
Castor
G m
Avenue Wooster Streets
Hall
Tor
Hardy Lanier
Failing Text Public Notice at Methodist Address
Methodist church on T Bladen Street invites the public to attend worship services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school is at 3 30 p.m. Sunday. The notice asks attendees to bring a friend.
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T. Bladen
Fifth and Streets
E. C. Soll
Dastop
Episcopal St John’s service schedule Aug 26
Twelfth Sunday after Trinity at St John’s Episcopal Church on Third and Red Cragg. Holy communion at 7:30 a.m. Morning prayer at 11 a.m. Evening prayer at 8 p.m. Rector Rev R E Gribbin invites visitors to St John’s church.
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Episcopal
St. John’s
Red
Dock Street Church Services Schedule
Rev J B Reynolds pastors preach at 9 00 am and 8 00 pm with Sunday school at 9 45 am Christian Endeavor meets 7 15 pm and prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8 00 pm Public cordially invited to attend all services
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Bethany
Orrow
St. Andrew's
Campbell
D. McClure
M. Baker
Christian Endeavor Society
Pearsall Memorial
East Wilmington
H. W. Koelling
Theseeck Harnett Street
Eighth
Harnett Streets
W. M. Baker
Orange
W. McC. White
D.D
First Presbyterian Church
Raleigh
N. C
Christian Endeavor
Acme
William
Cumming
Wilmington
J. 5. Crowley
Colin Wahoute
Dock Street
J. B. Reynold
Publc
Cleveland Must Beat Mays To Tie Sox Twirlers
Cleveland needs a win over Carl Mays to tie the Red Sox pitcher with two victories. Mays has already helped the Red Sox secure a game since joining in 1995.
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Immanuel Presbyterian Church
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Dillon
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York
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Leonard Alexander Randolph
Washington, North Carolina
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Homestake Mining Co
Miami
Hancock Cleanser Co
Chattanoogra
Princeton
Virginia Marble
Onyx
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Saltpetre Cave
West Virginia
Deputy Coal Co
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Stonewall Block Coal Co
Stonewall
Virginia Coal Land
Cumberland Coal Co
Big Stone Gap
Beaver- Elkhorn Coal Corporation
Bristol
Virginia Coal Properties
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Piedmont Fishing Mills
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Girls’ Friendly
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
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