Soldiers' Souls Mirrored in Eyes as Wilmington Light Infantry Receives Orders
Moving orders arrived for Capt. James B. Wynell and the Wilmington Light Infantry to report to Fort Caswell by rail, with other units also bound for Caswell or Camp Sevier. The mood is hopeful and proud as men prepare to depart, awaiting the uncertain future with resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Light Infantry
James B. Yynel
Fort Caswell
Wilmington
Fie Wen
Gills
Fort
Ryum
Caswell
Dick” Clowe
Mineola
Claude L Pridgen
Thes. H. Gause
Camp Sevier
Greenville
Military Wien
Funeral for Mrs Nancy Purser Held at Oakdale
Funeral from the residence on Church Street followed by services at Trinity Methodist Church for Mrs Nancy Purser age 70 obituary notes her death Friday while visiting relatives in Southport. Rev W V McRae officiated with Rev W R Noe assisting. burial in Oakdale Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers Robert Brady and William Huhn. active pallbearers Kelly W Jewell EPIL Strunck J P Hawkins WR Miler A D Darkins and J P Sholar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brady
William Huhn
Kelly W. Jewell
Epil Strunck
J. P. Hawkins
WR. Miler
A. Dp. Darkins
J. P. Sholar
Former Grace Methodist Pastor Preaches to Large Ga Congregation
Rev TA Smoot, former pastor of Grace Methodist Church, and Mrs Eat visiting in the city, preached at Grace Methodist Church yesterday morning to a large audience. Plyler, the current pastor, is on vacation. Smoot is regarded as a popular former Grace Church figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TA. Smoot
Gs Grace Methodist Church
Eat
Grace Methodist
Sunday School Attendance Figures by Baptist Churches
Sunday School attendance figures show First Baptist at api? and Calvary Baptist 148, Delgado Baptist 30, Seagate Baptist 81, with Baptists usual attendance pattern for yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Calvary Baptist
Delgado Baptist
Seagate Baptist
Campaign Against Untagged Cars Proves Effective
Sheriff Geo C. Jackson reports a drive by deputies and the recorder's court to seize un tagged automobiles has reduced unlicensed vehicles. Most violators face court costs, now paid, and owners with tagged cars show compliance while a few un named vehicles remain at large awaiting court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Court
Geo. C. Jackson
Auto Strikes Bicycle Rider Injuring Ben Davis
A touring car driven by L G Hicks of Troop C Cavalry struck and injured Ben Davis a Pullman porter at Front and Nun streets this morning. Davis was briefly hospitalized with slight injuries after the impact. Hicks and A Meigs were riding together. witnesses describe Davis being knocked into the air as the bicycle was nearly demolished. The car returned to the scene and Davis received hospital care with no arrests made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Hicks
Cavalry
Ben Davis
Front
Nun Streets
Davis
Front Street
Hicks
A. Meigs
Troop C
South Second Street
Defiant accusation against Andrew Harriss in street assault
Andrew Harriss, a colored man, was arrested by Constable John Davis after an incident at Third and Wright streets involving Louis Meares. Harriss claims he was playing with the boy, while witnesses say the event will be testified to at tomorrow's recorder session. Harriss remains jailed until trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Harriss
John Davis
Louis Meares
Third
Wright
Davis
Harriss
Bellwill
Morris
Lundy
Queen
Wooster
Hamilton
Dawson
R. H. Orrell
Urgon
Henry
Kidder
Mauney
Marstella
Bradshaw
Greenfield
Clemmons
Savage
Harnett
Shepard
Bladen
Bullard
Eva Newton
Brunswick
Laughridge
Campbell
Hanover
Margaret Brinkley
South Wilmington
Grant
Hart and
Brown
Seagate
Immense contract for shirt makers shocks New York
The shirt-makers of New York and vicinity will start work soon on a historic order for 500 000 dozen shirts for navy and army. Solomon Cutler, organizer of the union, says the job will employ 10 000 workers from now until December 1. Wages will be $5 to $6 a week higher than usual for military work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Vicinity
Navy
Army
Solomon Cutler
Shirt-Makers’ Union
Knights of Pythias Urge One Dollar per Member War Relief Drive
The Knights of Pythias promote a half million dollar war relief fund with the slogan no unwilling dollars. Members are urged to donate one dollar each, with larger gifts welcome, to support sick and wounded, families of servicemen, Red Cross, and YMC A aid, aiming to raise the full pledge by November 1 and deposit with the Supreme Master of Exchequer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Pythian
War Relief Commission
Pythians
Knights
Pythias
Thos
Red Cross
Imade
Thomas D. Meares
Wilmington
N.C
Phillip Phillips
Order of Knights of Pythias
Rder
War Food Conservation Call Urges Wider Farmer Effort
The New Hanover Food Conservation Committee urges farmers and residents to boost food production for soldiers and home use. It notes county staff and programs to teach farming and canning, and stresses loyalty, unity, and avoiding labor unrest as the nation mobilizes for war. The report includes charitable contributions, farm demonstrations, and upcoming exhibits and shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New Hanover Food Conservation Commission
Messrs
W. A. McGirt
Z. W. Whitehead
J. A. McNorton
Hugh MacRae
S. A. Matthews
Milton Calder
J. O. Brown
J. R. Eddy
Washington Catlett
J. P
Commission
New Hanover Food Conservation — Committee
High Seas
New Hanover
Wilmington
America
Europe
Colors
J. P. Herring
National Surgical Dressings Aid Acknowledged
A National Surgical Dressings Committee note from New York City acknowledges the Wilmington Chapter for promptly shipping dressings. The missive praises the quality and quantity of work and thanks the ladies for their help, with no criticisms offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Wilmington
National Special Aid
Burkheimer
Nutt
Orin
O. Williams
Eure
River Front
Bowden
McDougald
Fannie Thompson
Princess
Blanton
Grace
Harrill
E. Powell
V. Sanders
Red Cross
Ida Morse
Mary Alderman
Archie Craft
Florence Whitney
M. W. Thompson
W. G. Farmer
Z. M. Hawkins
Payne
Walnut
O’brien
Carolina Apta
H. C. Prince
Dock
Orange
Daltzer
Ann
Nun
Keathley
Miss Bellamy
Market
Lottie Smith
Ock
American Navy Flier Killed In France Accident
Washington announces the death of George Herbert Manley a machinist's mate in the naval aeronautical corps killed in an airplane accident in France. He was a son of H Manley of Maplewood New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
George Herbert Manley
Naval Aeronautical Corps
France
Manley
H Manley
Maplewood
N. J
Sugar Price to Be Cut Across Nation
An agreement by beet sugar producers to cap prices aims to reduce retail sugar by about 1 1 2 cents per pound, saving an estimated 30 million dollars through next year. Grocers will limit distribution charges to curb excess costs while the Food Administration sets wholesale delivery prices for large consuming centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Food Administration
Who
Townwork Exhibit Highlights Community Penny Quarters
This third exhibit this month showcases the towns collective effort with pennies from quarters as the shared contribution. Citizens are invited to view what has been accomplished and celebrate the communal work.
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Wong
Grace Methodist Church
Meares
Ires
Sinol
Sonal Bank
National Surgical Dressings Committee
Bradfield Dept. A
Lamar Bidg
Atlanta
Aet
Gefit
Fromus
Durham Duplex
Etroppitt Ee Pet
Durham E Duplex Razor CO
Jersey City
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