Geer Supply Troop Train Heads to Mineola for Europe Service
Cavalry unit of Captain Dick Clowe departs Wilmington in a marked sendoff. The Engineer Supply Train, with North Second Street armory crews, heads to Camp Mills Vineola Long Island for training before sailing for France. Citizens cheer. no accidents expected. Major Pridgen’s unit pending move.
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Ilent
Comfortan Ce
Hick Clowe
Camp Mills
Vineola
L. I
North Second Street
Ttne
Second Street
France
Belgium
Mineola
Fort Caswell
Long Island
Sierts
Clowe
Uncle Sam
Captain Dick
Wilmington
Captain Clowe
Claude L. Pridgen
Harbor Island
Record Beach Season At Wrightsville Praised For Safety
The Wrightsville beach season is hailed as ideal with calm seas and unusually safe surf bathing. No drownings occurred on the main beach, though two non surf drownings occurred in Bank's Creek, with officials not held responsible. Clean weather and strong lifeguard response marked the season, encouraging future crowds.
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sVille Beach
Oceanic
Lumina
South Atlantic
Wrightsville
Bank
Colonel Addresses Police In Cadence of Military Drill
Col Walker Taylor at Sunset ex Colonel Taylor reviewed and addressed the police department praising their creditable display of military orders. He told the men they will soon be the main protection between civilians and emergencies and that they are rapidly becoming proficient.
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Police Department
Walker Taylor
Taylor
Salisbury Coast Artillery Sails for Fort Caswell Training
A 109 member Salisbury Coast Artillery unit led by Capt Daniel E Merphy boards the Wilmington at the Princess Street wharf for Fort Caswell to begin training before possible deployment. The crowd at the pier admires their spirit while awaiting further orders as other local units depart soils.
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Salisbury Coast Artillery
J.h.mckenzie, Jr
Robert Landpool
Princ@ess street
Harper Line
Wilmington
Fort Caswell
Pns
France
Salisbury
America
Salisbury Company
Fort
Raleigh
Wilmington Light Infantry
Hendersonville
Fort .Caswell
Drayman Injured in Express Van Collision
A drayman named A V Sykes of 103 South Second street was hurt when a furniture van he rode collided with a Southern Express Company truck on Second street near Princess and Market. The frightened horses ran to Schloss Bear Davis stables, no other injuries or vehicle damage reported. Sykes was taken to a hospital and is resting comfortably.
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Express Company
A. V. Sykes
Drayman
South Second Street
Second Street
Princess and Market
Southern Express Company
Clyde Murrill
Schloss Bear Davis
Third War Relief Fund Payment Due September First
The third monthly payment for the war relief fund is due September 1 and may be paid at the Young Men’s Christian Association office or to treasurer W. H. Sprunt at Alex Sprunt & Son. The finance committee thanks contributors for prompt payments and notes some outstanding pledges.
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War Relief Fund
Young Men’s Christian Association
W. H. Sprunt
Alex. Sprunt & Son
National Special Aid Society notes heavy demand for work
A lengthy update from the National Special Aid Society describes sewing and packing for France, scarce materials, and rising costs. Four active units operate with more expected. volunteers plead weekly messenger reports and increased donations to sustain exhibits and shipments.
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National Special Aid
Seagate
Peter Coopers
Sunset
Greenfield
Brooklyn
Garden City
Lingo City
Delgado
France
God's Green Earth
Alore
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E. I
Police
Ford
Robert G. Barr
Dock Street
Express Office
Cotta
Express
Sonal Bank
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
J. H. Rehder & Comp’y
King Pall
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