Alexander to Speak on War Bible Lessons Sunday
Alexander of Charlotte will address Wilmington on Sunday at 2 30 p m in Court Street. The topic What the Bible Says About This European War. Posters promise dire prophecies of England's fall and America's invasion by a European federation.
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Alexander
Charlotte
Wilmington
Lexander
Col
England
America
Germany
Europe
Asia
Africa
Wilson
Delegates Selected for Seaboard Train Conference
Mr W E Perdew of the Chamber of Commerce Mr J G McCormick of the traffic committee Mr John Bloome of the United Commercial Travelers and likely a Rotary delegate will leave Thursday for Charlotte to attend a conference Friday. They aim to secure improved train service between Wilmington and Charlotte and better connections at Hamlet. The Shippers and Manufacturers Club of Charlotte will host a 1 pm luncheon with other events planned to welcome delegates.
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W. E. Perdew
Chamber of Commerce
J. G. McCormick
John Bloome
United Commercial Travelers
Rotary Club
Charlotte
Queen City
Seaboard Air Line
Hamlet
Wilmington
Cub
Syrian Boy Wanted By Rocky Mount Police
Local authorities asked to watch for a bushy-haired Syrian boy about 12 years old wanted in Rocky Mount for theft of about $400. Chief of Police Nathan J Williams asked by Chief Helzepeth to issue a sharp alert via telegraphic communication.
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Nathan J. Williams
Helzepeth
Rocky Mount
Ministerial Association Minutes Show Visiting Lecturers
The Wilmington Ministerial Association held its regular session yesterday morning with Rev. R. L. Davis, secretary of the North Carolina Anti-Saloon League, and Rev. H. Winchester as visitors. Rev. W. M. Baker presided and Mr. J. B. Hinlington recorded the proceedings. Only routine matters were considered.
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R. L. Davis
North Carolina
Anti-Saloon League
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Winchester
Victoria Theatre
Wilmington Ministerial Association
W. M. Baker
J. B. Hynlington
Grampus Seagoing Scientific Mission Remains Idle
Reports from Southport describe the fisheries schooner Grampus lingering offshore with scientists aboard to study fish banks and shrimp beds. Captain Burriss remains on board as guide while weather delays limit results and extend the vessel’s stay longer than initially planned.
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Southport
South Carolina
E. H. Freeman
State Fisheries Board
Asa Burriss
Fire Department
Freeman
Live Oak Camp Elects Officers for 1917
Live Oak Camp No. 6 Woodmen of the World elected officers for the ensuing year with a lively contest among candidates. Officials named include Past Commander E. D. Harvey and Con Commander W. Davis, plus clerks, bankers, guards and physicians. Installation set for January 8, 1917.
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Oak Camp No
Wight
Live Oak Camp No
Woodmen of the World
Odd Fellows Building
E. D. Harvey
W. Davis
Geo. C. Jackson
W. Howell
J. A. Long
Herbert Miller
W. P. Farrar
J. W. Freet
Jno
E. Woods
W. G. A. Otersen
Ernest Bullock
Arnold Stovall
J. A. Dosher
War Correspondent to Promote Wilmington Industry Magazine
Richmond journalist Mr. Munro Nichols, longtime Associated Press correspondent, visits Wilmington to advance Southland and Modern Progress an industrial periodical he edits. Nichols, noted for reporting the Spanish American War and the Cervera victory news, previously covered conflicts in the Graeco Turkish war and sailed to Tampa on a tug.
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Wilmington
Munro Nichols
Richmond
Associated Press
Southland
Modern Progress
Nichols
Admiral Cevera
Santiago
Schley
Sampson
Tampa
Elvington's Front Street Store Holds Grand Opening
Crowds filled Elvington's Front Street store from 2:30 pm to near midnight for the formal opening. About 600 roses and 800 Charlie Chaplin walking canes were distributed to guests as music from an orchestra accompanied the event.
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Elvington
Front Street
Jewish Feast of Dedication Chanukah Begins Tuesday
Chanukah, or the Feast of Dedication, begins at sundown Tuesday December 19 and runs eight days. It celebrates religious liberty after Judas Maccabeus and his brothers reclaimed the Temple from Antiochus Epiphanes and rededicated it.
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Antiochus Epiphanes
Jerusalem
Judas Maccabeus
Temple
Kislev
Judas
Antiochus
Egypt
Work Again Resumed Big Steam Hammer Repaired at Wilmington Plant
The large steam hammer used to drive piling for the Custom-house foundation was repaired at Wilmington Iron Works after weeks of idleness. Replacing it by special order would delay the project, and Baltimore repair was infeasible. Repairs were completed quickly and the hammer returned to work.
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Wilmington Iron Works
Baltimore
L H Putnam to Lecture on Child Welfare at Court House
Citizens eager for child welfare hear that L H Putnam superintendent of the North Carolina Children's Society will lecture Thursday night at the Court House. Known for work in child laws and social reform he spoke at Charlotte’s Social Service Conference and is invited by several local organizations to address the public.
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L. H. Putnam
Court House
Putnam
North Carolina Children’s Society
Charlotte
Wood as source for munitions and textiles
The article notes that wood provides substantial material for powders used in blasting, disinfectants for disease protection, and artificial silk for clothing, showing wood’s wide industrial reach.
Public Schools Plan City County Lecture Course
The Board of Education approved plans to establish a regular series of educational lectures in city and county public schools with city and county superintendents. Prominent speakers from within the state are expected to discuss varied topics, aiming to inform parents, patrons, and students and to foster cooperation between schools and the community. Lectures would be monthly with daytime city sessions and nighttime county sessions, the list of speakers to be announced soon.
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Board of Education
Woodus Kelum
Court House
New York City
Mendelsohn and Weil Elected to Royal Arcanum Posts
Dr Mendelsohn and Mr J Weil were elected secretary and collector for the Cornelius Harnett Council No 231 Royal Arcanum for the thirty ninth time at last nights annual officers election The council remains prosperous with few members leaving and officers for the coming year named Regent T L Vines Vice Regent E T Burton Orator John H Sweeney Sitting Past Regent Julius Sternberger Secretary S Mendelsohn Collector J Weil Treasurer R H Northrop Chaplain L H Weil Guide L M Bunting Sentry A Silverman Representative to Grand Council J Weil alternate Julius Sternberger
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Mendelsohn
J. Weil
S. Mendelsohn
Cornelius Harnett Council
Royal Arcanum
Dr. Mendelsohn
Order For
North Carolina
Cornelius Harnett
T. L. Vines
E.T. Burton
John H. Sweeney
Julius Sternberger
R. H. Northrop
L. H. Weil
L. M. Bunting
A. Silverman
Mine Workers Hold Election Across U S and Canada
A referend um vote is being taken today for national and district officers of the United Mine Workers of America. The results will be announced at the national convention in Indianapolis next month. The union, numbering nearly half a million, includes diverse nationalities and even Indians Japanese and Chinese. John P White is favored for president against John H Walker, while Frank J Hayes and William Green seek re election as vice president and secretary treasurer.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Canada
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
John P. White
Iowa
John H. Walker
Illinois
Frank J. Hayes
William Green
Car Fire Near Front and Princess Streets
A short circuit caused a car owned by Mr. C. L. Dickinson to catch fire yesterday at about 5 p.m. near Front and Princess streets. The fire department responded to extinguish the blaze.
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C. L. Dickinson
Front and
Princess Streets
U S Outproduces Silk Goods Except Possibly China
The United States now manufactures more silk goods than any country except perhaps China whose exact share is unclear.
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United States
China
Hanson to Wrestle Turner at Woolvin Hall Friday
Fritz Hanson will wrestle Washington D C favorite Bumps Turner at Woolvin Hall Friday night with the winner to take all gate receipts. Joe Turner proposed a hundred dollar side bet, signaling Turner’s belief in his brother’s improvement since last summer’s Wrightsville Beach match. Hanson wants no side bets and aims to keep the sport clean, noting only the door receipts for the winner.
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Fitz Hanson
Joe
Wrightsville Beach
Turner
Joseph
Hanson
Wrightsville
Fritz
Wilmington
Union
S. C
Census Bureau to Probe Transportation by Water and Marriage Trends
Washington D C Dec 12 Three major inquiries will be launched by the Census Bureau in its annual report to the Secretary of Commerce. One covers water transportation another focuses on religious bodies and a third on marriage and divorce. The bureau notes 1914 manufacturing output valued at over 24 billion dollars and employment for more than 8 million workers.
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George’h. Manning
Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Sam Rogers
North Carolina
Secretary of Commerce
Division of Cotton and Tobacco Statistics
Division of Manufactures
Hull
Local promoter rejects plan for another staging farce
The local promoter and wrestler refuse to stage another supposed farce like the previous substitution when Preuss replaced Jack Ross to wrestle Hanson.
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Preuss
Jack Ross
Hanson
Administratrix Notice for John J. Austin Estate
Evellna Austin administratrix of John J. Austinestate in New Hanover County invites all provers to exhibit claims at 708 Bell Street between Seventh and High streets by December 18 1917 or be barred from recovery. Creditors urged to promptly settle. December 12 1916.
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North Carolina
New Hanover County
John J. Austin
North Caroli
Bell Street
Seventh and
Bigh Streets
Evelina
Austin
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Princess Stree
Meet “Bumpy” Turner
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James M. Hall
Draggist
Castle Sts
Incorporated
Bon Marche
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