City Council Plans Palm Trees on Market Street
The Tree and Park Commission won approval to plant about six palm trees on Market Street between the Cornelius Yarnett and George Davis monuments at a cost not exceeding 30 dollars. Prof. J J Blair urged improvements at Robert Strange grounds and Greenfield Park with a similar cost cap and guaranteed thriving trees.
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Market Street
Cornelius Yarnett
George Davis
J. J. Blair
Tree and Park Commission
Jlourish
Blair
Robert Stranger
Greenfield Park
Getenfeld Park
Tree and
Rk Commission
Fourth Street
Va‘hely
North Carolina Motion Picture Exhibitors to Meet in Charlotte
Delegates from North Carolina Virginia Georgia and South Carolina gather in Charlotte for a three day convention at Selwyn Hotel and city auditorium with 200 expected attendees and a program featuring William A Brady Frank J Rembusch W Stephen Bush Cranston Brenton and other industry leaders.
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Caronna
Charlotte
Miss Rose Tapley
Mabel Trunnelle
Herbert Prior
William A. Brady
World Film Corporation
National Association of the Motion Picture Industry
Frank J.rembusch
Shelbyville
Ind
Mirror Screen Corporation
Rembusch
Mirror Screen
Stephen Bush
Selwyn Hotel
City
South Carolina
Palmetto State
Virginia
Georgia
North Carolina
North Carolina Motion Picture Exhibitors’ Association
P. W. Wells
L. J. Taylor
New Bern
Paul V. Philips
Durham
Henry B. Warner
Lexington
Messrs
R. V. Anderson
D. M. Bain
P. V. Philips
T. L. Kirkpatrick
Wilmington
W. Stephen Bush
Trade Review
New York
Frank J. Rembusch
National Association of Motion Picture Industry
Cranston Brenton
National Board of Review
City Schools Announce Eleven Day Christmas Holiday
Christmas holidays for pupils and teachers in city schools begin Friday afternoon December 22 and run through January 2. The break covers 1,284 pupils and includes weekends, giving a total holiday period of eleven days.
EXPECT HEAVY SALES IN COMING WEEKS
Merchants in Wilmington anticipate a record business period from now through Christmas as calm weather boosts purchases of clothing and home essentials. Despite milder weather delaying heavy clothing buys, buyers now rush into necessities and home goods while money remains plentiful and accessible.
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Wilmington
Payroll irregularities loom in city hearing
Council members discuss two payroll names E Smith and J Brown who appear on the week ending October 27 payroll signed by Street Superintendent J J Furlong. Hearing set for tomorrow night at 8 o clock, with stenographer to record evidence as council reviews alleged irregularities in city affairs.
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E. Smith
J.brown
John J. Furlong
Merritt
Jones
Moore
William Gladden Hall dies in Wilmington aged 53
William Gladden Hall died at his home 13 North Sixth Street Wilmington after months of ill health. The 53 year old Plant System veteran will be buried in Savannah after a short service at his residence. Survived by wife, son Frederick M Hull III, parents Frederick M Hull and Mrs Hull, four sisters and two brothers. Mrs Wade and Mrs Hull accompany remains to Savannah.
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Savannah
Wilmington
William Gladden Hall
North Sixth Street
A. D. McClure
Hull
Frederick M. Hull
Plant System Railroad
Coast Line
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
George Germany
W. H. Wade
Nina
Hattie Hull
Frederick M.hull
Jacksonville
Fla
Darwin B. Hull
California
California. Mrs. Wade
Son
Former Wilmington Resident John C Bauman Dies in Florida
John C Bauman, formerly of Wilmington, died in Jacksonville Florida yesterday afternoon after a paralysis stroke. He was the son of the late John G and Ellen A Bauman of the city. He leaves a wife two sons and two sisters Mrs Eduard Peschau and Mrs M A Hayden both of Wilmington.
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Wilmingtonian
John C. Bauman
Jacksonville
Fla
John G
Ellen A. Bauman
Eduard Peschau
M. A. Hayden
High School Boy Injured in Recess Collision
Robert James, a Junior at the local high school, suffered a broken arm after colliding with another student while attempting to catch a rubber ball during recess. He was taken home and his arm placed in splints.
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Robert James
James
Oklahoma Senator Ready to Drop Inquiry on Election Spending
The Springfield Republican reports that Republican Senators agree to aid passage of a measure to curb lavish national election spending and Oklahoma Senator Owen is prepared to abandon his resolution of inquiry into last election expenditures. The paper notes the effort may not be worth the effort.
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Owen
Oklahoma
Springfield Republican
Health Board Met Yesterday in Routine Session
The regular monthly Board of Health session at the Court House yielded routine reports. Highlights include 204 home visits and 46 school visits by the School and Infant Welfare Nurse, 62 plumbing fixtures installed, 35 houses sewered, 36 permits issued, and 14 230 inspections by the sanitary police.
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Board of Health
Court House
Christine Pinner
Otto Genaust
E. Piner
Holton
Geo. F. Catlett
Arnold Stovall
T. B. Carroll
Foot expert Dr Goodwin visits Boylan and Hancock store
Dr Goodwin a top foot specialist from Scholl Manufacturing Co with offices in Chicago New York Toronto and London is at Boylan and Hancock today and tomorrow. He offers free attention to all seeking help with foot comfort with no obligation to purchase and guarantees lasting relief. He will not return after Wednesday.
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Dr. Goodwin
Scholl Manufacturing Co
Chicago
New York
Toronto
London
Messrs. Boylan and Hancock
Goodwin
Boylan and Hancock’s
Schellfoot
Campaign notes from Representative-elect Grant include fisheries relief
Representative-elect L. Clayton Grant will introduce bills at the General Assembly to ease fisheries regulation for local fishermen, require bi-monthly pay for public service clerks, set an eight hour day for public service workers, and pay overtime. He also plans a rural constabulary of two to four men to enforce game, traffic, and speed laws in the county.
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Fisheries Commission
L. Clayton Grant
General Assembly
Grant
Narrow escape survivor from Siberia wreck in English Channel
Captain K J Powers, first officer on the American steamer Siberia, escaped destruction when the vessel broke up on Goodwin Sands during a storm in the English Channel. He later witnessed Zeppelin raids in London after rescue, and arrived in Wilmington for a visit with his mother Mrs Emma T Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmingtonian
K. J. Powers
Emma T. Powers
Goodwin Sands
Straits of Dover
English Channel
London
Captain Powers
New York
Teachers to meet at Hemenway School Saturday
Prof. Washington Catlett county superintendent extends cordial invitation to 75 county school committeemen to attend the New Hanover County Teachers Association monthly meeting at Hemenway School Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Discussion will cover any questions in the county school system with aim to remedy defects.
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Hemenway
Washington Catlett
New Hanover County
Teachers’ Association
Referee McGurley Defends Crank Olson Match Criticism
Gunner McGurley of Fort Caswell North Carolina shares his opinion on the referee’s performance at last Friday night Crank Olson match in response to public criticism. The City Editor presents the Gunner’s perspective as his entitled view.
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Craak
Olson
Draak
Louis Moore
James B. McGurley
Gunner McGurley
Fort Caswell
N. C
Wilmington Evening Dispatch
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J. P. Gause
Bradshaw
McCaig
Council
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Kidder ‘Reet
Ladshaw
Charles T. Nesbitt
Chadbourn
Wilmington Light Infantry Armie
Mr. Percy
W. Wells
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Selwyn
J. Brown
HE. Smith
Councilman Hall
W. G. Hall
Florida
Health Board
C.C. E. C. Craft
W. Loewenburg
A. G. Warren
Chas. Rogers
Cape Fear Dairy
Midway Farm
H. L. Kidd
M. Schnibben
Mrs. Newkirk
IL L. Newell
D. E. Kerr
G. W. Johnson
H. A. DeCover
Elmhurst Dairy
W. R. Vann
P. Wildeboer
Echo Farm
Alan
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Gunner
Elvingon
Hall
James M. Hall
Castle Sts
Damen Fever
Santa Claus
Pullman
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