Nesbitt Denies Responsibility Over City Nuisance Case
Dr. Charles T. Nesbitt the county health officer explains to Robert Ruark and the Board of Health that the city council bears ultimate duty for scavenging practices near Kidder Street. He cites prior council actions, budget conflicts, and repeated investigations by grand juries while urging abatement of the nuisance and suggesting funding for safer can closet disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Nespitt
Ng Mie C. Chadbourn
Chadbourn Lumber Company
Kidder Street
Chadbourn
City Eorne
City and County Boards of Health
Loughlin
Chadwick
Merril
City Council
Board of Health
Greenfield Street
City Board of Health
Ition
Council
Holton
Council Tevere
Boards of Health
Wilmington
Corporation
City of
Hilton Lumber Company
Wilmington Iron Works
Tidewater Power Company
Public Service Board
Board of County Commissioners
River steamer Ella changes hands at Wilmington sale
Captain Edward P. Bailey acting for others buys the steamer Ella from Captain John W. Harper for about eight to ten thousand dollars. The vessel moored at Eagle's Island near Princess Street, laid up over a year, and now to be overhauled at Wilmington Iron Works with possible lengthening planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Harper
Harper Line
Wilmington
Edward P. Bailey
Wilmington Iron Works
Ella
Eagle’s Island
Princess Street
Southport
Marine Railway
Cows Cause Suit Between Garden City Dairy and Monroe Seller
Mrs H A DeCover and husband sue Nan Carlisle of Monroe in Superior Court alleging eight Jersey cows bought for dairy produce only one gallon of milk daily instead of twelve. Plaintiffs seek 500 damages and cancellation of a chattel mortgage after selling the herd for 188.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. DeCover
Garden City
Nan Carlisle
Monroe
Jersey
Imposter Student Nabbed in Downtown Fund Drive
A neat, young man posed as a Wilmington High School student and Athletic Association member collecting 40 dollars in subscriptions. Merchants lost 3 to 5 dollars each before a wary shopkeeper alerted the Board of Education. The suspect, named J Arthur Williams, is sought by police in the Greek capital’s Athens. The second Roman Catholic church in Athens was blessed and opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington High School
The
Athletic Association
Association
Board of Education
J. Arthur Williams
Athens
Wilmington window trimming contest firms announced
The official list of participants in the Chamber of Commerce window trimming contest was released yesterday. Merchants will showcase elaborate displays this evening as curtains rise for public viewing and judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Wilmington
W. D. MacMillan, Jr
North Second Street
H. L. Fennell
Ninth Second Street
Bakers
W. T. Farris
South Front Street
C. W. Yates Co
Market Street
Baxter& Tobacco Co
North Front
A. David Co
J. M. Solky & Co
Shrier & Solomon
Geo. W. Penny
South Front
Schloss, Bear & Davis
Elvington
Front Street
Green's Drug Store
J. W. H. Fuchs
Belk-Williams Co
Bon Marche
J. H. Rehder & Co
North Fourth
Dry Goods and Nations
C. H. Fore & Co
A. D. Brown
R. C. Platt
Dixon & Kerman
Princess
H. H. Kress & Co
F. W. Woolworth Co
Wilmington Furniture Co
W. Munroe Co
Siwasa
Peoples Supply Co
Atkinson & Watters
Wilmington Grocery Co
Hall & Ross
N. Jacobi Hdw
Cape Fear
C. W. Polvogt Co
J. T. Burke
Honnet’s
George Huggins
A O. Schuster
G. Dannenbaum
New Way Market Co
Davies & Hintz
Paints—Davis-Moore Paint Co
Wilmington Shoe Co
Boylan & Hancock
Peterson & Rulfs
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Navigation Board Meeting Reports Routine Matters
The Board of Navigation and Pilot age met in monthly session at 11 yesterday morning with Dr. James Sprunt presiding. Routine matters were considered as monthly sounding reports were read and filed. Attendees included Capt. J. W. Harper Capt. St. George Walter Smallbones Thomas F. Wood and Clerk John T. Rankin recorded the minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Navigation and Pilotage
James Sprunt
J. W. Harper
St. George
Walter Smallbones
Thomas F. Wood
Sprunt
John T. Rankin
Bright Day Dawned for Shippers Folder by Rail Company
A folder titled A Bright Day Dawned for Shippers When the Time Was Cut by Two Freight Days Between the Central West and the South East was issued by the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Railway Company. The cover emphasizes dark exterior and white interior with a map of the CC&O system and traffic representative locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central West
South East
Carolina Clinchfield & Ohio Railway Company
Carolina Clinchfield & Ohio
Revered Davis to Speak at Grace and Fifth Avenue Churches
Rev R L Davis head of the North Carolina Anti-Saloon League will speak at Grace Methodist church Sunday morning and at Fifth Avenue Methodist church Sunday night. He will outline the league legislative agenda for the upcoming General Assembly and discuss efforts in Washington to push a resolution for national prohibition. Davis arrives from Durham to attend the North Carolina Methodist Conference and will come in on the 6 PM or midnight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Davis
North Carolina
Anti-Saloon League
Grace Methodist Church
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Davis
Wilmington
General Assembly
Washington
Durham
North Carolina Methodist Conference
Gypsy Love at the Academy of Music Delightful Melodrama
Andreas Dippel's Gypsy Love offered last night at the Academy of Music to a full house. The plot centers on a nobleman’s daughter who fancies a wandering gypsy musician then awakens to an honest suitor. Strong turns by Miss Finita De Soria and Arthur Albro drew praise along with Lumis and Williams in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andreas Dippel
Academy of Music
Arthur Albro
Finita de Soria
le Roi Operti
Salvatore Solte
Andor
Denver Announces Winter Free Concert Series in Auditorium
Supplementing summer band concerts in the parks Denver unveils a winter series of free concerts to be held in the city auditorium. The program extends the city’s music offerings with performances from local ensembles for residents and visitors alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Conway Train to Resume Service in January
The Conway passenger train, known locally as the Conway train, will be restored on or about January 10 after a conference between Allan Taylor of the Chamber of Commerce and Coast Line officials. A sleeping car service will run on Wilmington & Weldon trains 90 and 91 during the General Assembly sessions if Southern Railway cooperates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
S. C
Allan Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
Coast Line
Wilmington & Weldon Road
Southern Railway
Raleigh
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
General Assembly
Ocean water depth estimate covers all land
An expert calculates that water equal to one percent of the ocean would submerge all land areas to a depth of 290 feet. The finding highlights the vast scale of Earth's oceans and the fragility of land elevations in a global water balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Milwaukee Eight Hour Law Validated by Wisconsin Supreme Court
Milwaukee's eight hour work statute for city mechanics and laborers is upheld as valid by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, affirming protections for municipal workers and setting a precedent for local labor standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Antis Hold Confab in National Capital
Washington D C Dec 7 One of the most notable gatherings of women in the national capital opened with about 1000 delegates from nearly every state The National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage marks its fifth year and aims to show its constructive as well as obstructive stance toward anti suffrage progress The convention will emphasize unity across creeds classes on non partisan lines to advance interests of womanhood and civilization while not stressing the defeat of suffrage at the sessions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Association
America
Funeral Today For 80 Year Old Mary Hodges
Miss Mary Rebecca Hodges died shortly after 5 yesterday at Catherine Kennedy Home. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3 from the Home, conducted by Rev. Andrew J. Howell of Winter Park Presbyterian Church, with interment in Oakdale cemetery. Pallbearers were John T. Sholar W H Shafer T G Landen and J W Fleete. She was a long time member of Fifth Avenue Methodist Church since 1871 and is survived by sister Martha E Hodges and brothers T A Hodges and J W Hodges of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rebecca Hodges
Catherine Kennedy
Andrew J. Howell
Winter Park Presbyterian Church
Oakdale Cemetery
John T. Sholar
W. H. Shafer
T. G.landen
J. W. Fleete
Argentine introduces police certificate rule for immigrants
Under new immigration regulations in Argentina, all immigrants must present a police certificate proving they have not been jailed in the past ten years. The measure tightens entry standards and aims to ensure background checks for newcomers.
Holt Brother Dies in Burlington Cotton Mills Leader
William I. Holt secretary and treasurer of Lake Side Cotton Mills Burlington NC died at his home after months of ill health. He was about 45 and a leader in Burlington society. Survived by brothers E C Holt of Delgado Mills and others in Burlington Waco Texas Charleston S C and Wilmington. Funeral arrangements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Holt
Delgado Cotton Mills
William I. Holt
Lake Side Cotton Mills
Burlington
N. C
William Holt
James Holt
Edwin C. Holt
North Carolina
Mr. Holt
Messrs
Robert and
Ernest
Sam Holt
Waco
Texas
W. G. Green
Charleston
S. C
Wilmington
Florida Realty Dealers Form State Association
Jacksonville Florida December 7. A two day conference in this city begins the formation of a State Association of Florida Real Estate Dealers with nearly 200 prominent realty men from across the state in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Association of
Florida
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Pa Nesbitt
Harper
Bailey
DeCover
Man
Navigation Board
Carolina, Clinchfield
Ohio
MR. Davis
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
ANTIS
National
W. I. Holt
Florida Realty
Hall
James M. Hall
Draggist
Castle Sts
Bon Marche (Incorporated
Rose
Copenhagen
McCallum
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