State War Work Council seeks funds for YWCA effort
Wilmington readers hear an earnest call from the YWCA to raise $2,000 as part of a statewide drive for war work. Leaders including Mrs Josephus Daniels, I Pemberton, and Vong the notable efforts push the campaign across the state to aid housing, rest centers, and services for soldiers and families.
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Heyver
Thomas Walter Bickwr
War Work Council
Peron
Rotary Radio
Josephus
Wilmington
Enjean
Ys I. Pemberton
Wilort
Vickett
Christian Association
Fosdick
Munion
Gir
Ouann Oo Mt Ue
Fietense
France
Resross
Riss
Sime
Penn
Lyaneimeik
Josephus Daniels
Rieti Ti
Kel
Ittamar Ben Avi to Lecture Tonight at YMHA
Ittamar Ben Avi Jewish editor and publicist will lecture before the Young Men's Hebrew Association Wednesday night at 8 30 oclock in the association rooms in the David Building. He was delayed leaving New York City and will arrive tomorrow morning to deliver his address. Ben Avi, 34, educated in France and Germany, co author of Allemagne, has toured Europe and the United States speaking on Jewish topics and Holy Land developments.
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Ittamar Ben Avi
Young Men's Hebrew Association
David Build
Ben Avi
New York City
Wilmington
Eleazer Ben Yehuda
Palestine
Europe
France
Germany
United States
Holy Land
County Commissioners Keep Officers as Year Opens
The Board of County Commissioners met yesterday and re elected most officers at their current salaries. McGirt remains chairman at 100 dollars a month and Woody as clerk at 1500 a year. The Recorder’s court posted a profit of 7008.97 in receipts while the Superior court showed 6485.05, with other officers and committees named for the coming year.
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Board of County Commissioners
Recorder’s Court
Superior Court
Recorde Court
Recorder Harriss
Major Harriss
W. A. McGirt
R. A. Burnett
County Home
F. J. Dempsey
Bellamy & Bellamy
L. L. Motte
Keper
Northeast River Bridge
J. M. Anderson
Court House
Ed George
Oak Grove Cemetery
F. A. Cornish
G. T. Simmons
J. P. Herring
S. Co. Winn
McGirt
MacMillan and
Hewlett
Bridges
MacMillan
Yopp
Kerr
County Farm
Oak Grove
Wilmington
Messrs
J. A. Clemmons
Chas. Clemmonson
J. C. Slocumb
J. L. Becton
W. W. Miller
J. E. Herrin
EB. L. Shinn
W. W. King, Jr
George H. Hutaff
J. A. Thomas
O V. Thompson
W. S. Knight
C. D. Barefoot
F. M. McKay
J. M. Bordeaux
Robert Hunt
Hugh MacRae
Thomas Torpy
Joseph W. Roderick
N. B. Mintz
W. H. Rushing
L. C. Sutton
R. C. Merritt
R. F. Beasely
Vinson Edwards
Joseph R. Farrow
J. M. Bruner
E. S. Waddell
Albert Edwards
A. G. Alderman
Marsden T. Sellers
Strange Pridgen
H. T. Newlin
Spurgeon Baxley
J. C. Williamson
Jack Brown
J. A. Orrell
Burnett
W. F. Jones
Menhaden Wash Ashore Sparking Beach Speculation
Beachgoers along Wrightsville gather piles of menhaden washed to both sound and ocean sides. The incident mirrors a similar event six years ago. Theories range from a school breaking nets to currents, enemy submarines, or Fort Caswell target practice. Farmers seek the fish as fertilizer, hauling away several tons.
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Wrightsville
Fort Caswell
Bell's Hawaiians Delight at Academy of Music
Bell's Hawaiians drew a large crowd at the Academy of Music with island melodies and English favorites. Princess Lei Lehua danced, violinist E Russell earned encores, and M R Pele with steel guitar pleased the audience. The show offered a refreshing departure from the usual.
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Bell
Academy of Music
Islands
Lei Lehua
E. Russell
M. R. Pele
North Carolina Methodist Conference Opens in Greenville
The North Carolina Methodist Conference begins in Greenville tomorrow with Rev. M. T. Plyler of Grace Church delivering the annual address. Several pastors and lay delegates from Wilmington district will attend, led by presidents W. B. Cooper and W. E. Springer.
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North Carolina Methodist Conference
Greenville
Historical Society of the North Carolina Methodist
M.T. Plyler
Grace Church
Plyler
A. P. Plyler
Barbe
North
Sunady School Board
Government opens numerous civil service vacancies nationwide
The Civil Service Commission announces a wide range of federal job openings across departments in Washington and elsewhere. Positions include stenographers, typewriters, irrigation engineers, laboratory aids, inspectors of hull construction, and production clerks with salaries from 900 to 2000 dollars annually. Examinations are scheduled on January 9 and December 26, with applications accepted at any time for some roles. qualified applicants are urged to apply.
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United States
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Hull
Department of Agriculture
Ordnance Department
War Department
United States Army
States Relation Service
Transportation Department
Fire at Morse Drydock destroys four Brooklyn sheds
Four large buildings at Morse Drydock & Repair Co on the South Brooklyn waterfront were ruined by a night fire. Estimated loss stands at 1 million dollars. The blaze origin remains unknown as U.S. soldiers on duty said it began suddenly in the carpenter shop where many workers were present.
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Brooklyn
Associated Press
New York
Morse Drydock & Repair Company
United States
Fitzgerald Resigns from Congress December 31
Fitzgerald Reare of New York, chairman of the House Appropriations committee, announced his resignation from Congress to take effect December 31. He will return to his law practice.
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Fitzgerald Reare
Associated Washington
Fitzgerald
New York
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Massachusetts city elections begin in Bay State
Boston and several cities including Salem and Brockton vote today in December municipal elections. Mayoral contests appear in some towns while others weigh the saloon question as voters decide local leadership and policy.
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Bay State
Boston
Mass
Salem
Frockton
Massachusetts
Arrested man proves identity at Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg S C Dec 4 J Mor timer Bronk taken from a train by Secret Service agents and believed to be a German spy led officials to take him to Camp Wadsworth where he was identified by military officials a prominent New York businessman and captain of the 47th New York infantry during the war with Spain Bronk was released and returned to his New York home He is an importer of surgical rubber goods.
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Associated Press
Spartanburg
S. C
J. Mortimer Bronk
Secret Service
Camp Wadsworth
New York
47Th
New York Infantry
Spain
Bronk
Mayor Moore Delivers Helpful Address at Ebenezar Baptist
Mayor P Q Moore urges ministry support and honors the late Dr Booker T Washington. He praises Rev M L Dawson as a Washington graduate and discusses faith and war. Rev Rhoe delivers the introductory sermon at First Baptist colored church. St Stephens A M S church will conduct services with Dr J E Jackson preaching.
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George F. King
Booker T. Washington
P. Q. Moore
Ebenezar Baptist Church
M. L. Dawson
Rhoe
First Baptist Church
Colored
Increases on Iron and Steel Articles Authorized
The Interstate Commerce Commission allowed western railroads to raise rates on iron and steel articles by about 40 percent. The increases were lower than the railroads had requested.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
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