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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1916

Page

9

Corner Stone Laid In City Construction Speech

The document lists officials involved in a Wilmington ceremony for a new Custom House and quotes a speech by Congressman Logue. It recounts North Carolina history from Elizabeth I grants to the Declaration of Independence, stressing religious liberty and the nation’s founding principles. The address links the project to national progress and the role of government in church and state.

Thomas L. Vines Wilmington Thomas Hunter Stewart F. Highsmith Winston-Salem Chas. F. Merrall James A. Patterson New Bern M. A. Marshall Beaufort E. F. Lamb Elizabeth City John H. Bonner Washington Asa F. Evans Manteo James E. Howard Custom House B. F. Keith Mr. Keith Logue Walter Raleigh Carolina Charles II Sir Gorge Casterent North Carolina Great Britain Colonial Congress Mecklenberg County Continental Congress Guilfort Court House Alamance Monroe Creek Ramson Mill Kings Mountain Atlantic Ocean Vince

Congressional panel clears deck for railroad program

Washington December 9 The joint congressional committee investigating railroad conditions wound up for a temporary adjournment and cleared the way for consideration of the presidents immediate railroad legislation. The panel will study extending its life to report by January and resume after Congress reconvenes. Labor will push a substitute to block compulsory investigations of strikes. Max Thelan California and S B Brookhardt Iowa testified on federal centralization versus state regulation. Brookhardt urged government ownership of railroads.

Washington, D. C Joint Congressional Committee Max Thelan California National Association of Railway Commissioners S. B. Brookhardt Iowa Senate Congress Commission Organized Labor Thelan Brookhardt California State Commission

Waiting for Germany Reply on Belgian Deportations

Washington reports the United States awaits Germany's reply to a communication on Belgian deportations before deciding on further action. Berlin predicts an unfavorable German response to Charles Grew's informal message. Spain, not the United States, has represented Belgium and met with U S officials, without joint action.

Washington United States Germany Charles Grew Berlin Spain Belgium State Department

Plan Declared Sole Route to Adequate Transport at Fair Rates

The statement asserts that this plan is the only certain method to secure adequate transportation facilities at reasonable rates. It emphasizes confidence in the proposed approach and its anticipated efficiency and cost-effectiveness for public transit.

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Norman Hapgood to Marry This Week

New York December 9 The engagement was announced today of Elizabeth Kempley Reynolds daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Reynolds and Norman Hapgood The marriage will take place Wednesday and Hapgood with a bride will sail for Europe on the ship Palland Thursday

New York Elizabeth Kempley Reynolds Edwin Lewis Leynolds Norman Hage Hapgood Europe

Notice to Creditors in Superior Court of New Hounset

In the State of North Cirle County of New Hounset the Superior Court orders creditors to present claims against Lumber Company by January 10 at Wilminta banking house. Claimants must itemize each claim with proof as required by law and filed before the deadline. Robert Ruark, attorney for L. L. Boon and Laney A. filing party.

State of North Cirle New Hounset L. L. Boon Laney A Ee Lumber Company Ite Wilminta Banking House Prove Gion Lumber Company

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William Gaston Supreme Court Othe Shaw Ree Finkelstein Solid Gold Lavaliers Elgin Waltham Wiss Ngs Walde Man Coat West Watch Waltham, Howard Hamilton And Hampden Charles Finkelstein South Front Street Norman Hapgood Wees Robert Ruark
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