Health officer visit praises Cape Fear sanitation model
Dr. W Stiles of the U S Public Health Service inspected Cape Fear township sanitation with Dr Charles T Nes county health officer and Dr Ar srovall. Officials hope New Hanover becomes a model county as Stiles lauds prior improvements and plans further township checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. C
W. Stiles
United States Public Health Service
Washington, D. C
Charles T. Nes
Arsrovall
Ghotre Grant
Cape Fear
Giles
New Hanover Health Ree
Stiles
Agit
Spanger
Wilmington
Marine Hospital
United States Public Health Journal
Caperrar Township
Nesbitt
Iit
New Hanover
Wilmington Window Trim Contest Draws Crowds and Praise
Hundreds toured the shopping district admiring varied and artistic window displays in Wilmington’s Chamber of Commerce window trimming contest. Forty three firms competed with leading stores among the participants, earning praise for effort and presentation as crowds praised the displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Wilmington
Big Night Wrestling Showdown at Woolvin Hall Tonight
Tonight at Woolvin Hall a marquee wrestling match pits Charlie Oleson against Tom Draak with tickets at 30 cents. Promoter Hanson fills the arena as both giants exceed 200 pounds and observers expect a long bout likely needing more than three falls. The event attracts ladies and even offers reserved seats for colored patrons, while Oleson notes his prior long bout with Dr. Roller in Springfield Ohio.
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Mat
Charlie Oleson
Tom Draak
Woolvin Hall
Hanson
Giants
Fritz
Oleson
Draak
Lr. Hanson
Stroon
Mr. Oleson
Aak
Joe Stechar
Dr. Roller
Springfield
Ohio
Ministers Return From State Baptist Convention
Local Baptist ministers arrived back after attending the Baptist State Convention in Elizabeth City which adjourned at noon. About 400 delegates attended despite limited turnout due to location. Durham was chosen for next year’s meeting, with North Wilkesboro losing the bid amid the convention’s preference for Bull City facilities and manufacturing ties. Other attendees included Rev. John Jeter Hurt and Rev. J. A. Sullivan along with John R. Hanby D L Gore and L W Moore. Gore remained to return later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Hall
Southside
Bull City
John Jeter Hurt
D. D
First Baptist Church
J. A. Sullivan
Cavalry Baptist Church
John R. Hanby
Sorosis Joins Move to Help Housewives Cut Cost of Living
The North Carolina Sorosis session endorsed the Housewives League boycott on eggs butter and cheese to combat high living costs. The group pledged support and will try to buy cheaper or forgo these items, except for sickness or needs of infants and the infirm.
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Sorosis
Join Move
North Carolina
Sorosts
Housewives League
Sorpris Club
North Third Street
Margaret Gibbon
Housewives’ League
High tribute paid Wilmington receives glowing word from Shepherdstown
A Shepherdstown article in The Shepherdstown Register praises Wilmington for hospitality to Synod delegates. It recounts a Wrightsville Beach excursion, notes Wilmington’s 30 000 population and diverse German names, describes architecture and streets, and chronicles wartime ship activity including two German steamers idle at Wilmington harbor and Captain Emken awaiting peace aboard the Kiel.
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Shepherdstown
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Wilmington
United Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church In the
Wrightsville Beach
Atlantic Ocean
North Carolina
Cape Fear
Clyde Steamship Line
New York
Baltimore
Carolina Line
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
von der Lieth
Schutt
Doscher
Gieschen
Schnibben
Wessel
Schulken
Oldenbuttel
Rehder
Genaust
Cronenberg
Tiencken
Seitter
Strunck
Vollers
Galveston
Kiel
Emken
Germany
Suffrage Advocate Miss Watkins to Speak Twice in Wilmington
Miss Gertrude Watkins of Little Rock will address Wilmington women this afternoon at the Sorosis Club room and again at the County Court House tonight. Representing the National American Suffrage Association, she seeks to organize a Wilmington Equal Suffrage League under the North Carolina Association with leaders from Asheville and Davidson. No admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Watkins
Little Rock
Court House
Ark
Sororis Club
North Third Street
County Court House
Watkins
National American Suffrage Association
North Carolina Association
Malcolm Platt
Asheville
T. W. Ingle
Davidson
Miss Watkins
Wilmington
Equal Suffrage League
New York
West Virginia
Charlotte
Queen City
West
California
Woodrow Wilson
Great Suffrage Organization
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Princess Street
Wilmington Dispatch
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