Registration of Enemy Aliens Enforced in Wilmington Barr Zone
District Attorney Carr announces rigid enforcement of the barred zone in Wilmington with sunset start. Enemies may work if escorted as custodian and report to U S marshals. violations lead to swift arrest. Several locals named as affected workers in the zone.
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Carr
Eyljiee
Peuurt
United States
Dever
Wilmington
Front Street
Cape Fear
Otto Schmidt
Davis-Moore Paint Co
Market Street
Fred Max Neuber
With & Co
Nutt Street
Albert Friedrich Tietz
Morris & Co
Liuist
Coury Marshal
Red Cross Service Flags to Spread in Wilmington Drive
A Wilmington Red Cross campaign opens with a 4 PM mass meeting at First Baptist led by Walter Kirkland Greene and a 7:30 PM event for colored residents at St Stephen's. The goal is 3,000 new members as part of a nationwide push for 10 million during Christmas week.
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Red Cross
Wilmington
First Baptist Church
Walter Kirkland Greene
St. Stephen's Church
National Service of Mercy
Army
Navy
United States
Wilson
Red Hot Roush Tops League Batting Leaders
Eadie Roush, star of the Reds, leads the American League in batting. The veteran outfielder is nearing age 21, showcasing consistent hitting as Cincinnati pursues top team performance this season.
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Eadie Roush
Seal killed on beach by nearby resident
Mr George Biddle of Carolina Beach fired at what he believed to be moving debris on the shore and killed four seals including a fur seal that weighed 35 pounds and measured five feet. The creature is on display at C D Gilbert and Bros Market Street store.
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George Biddle
Carolina Beach
Messrs. C. D. Gilbert and Bros
Market Street
Biddle
Union Prayer Meeting Set for December 17 at Immanuel church
The next union service will be Monday December 17 at 5 p m in Immanuel Presbyterian with Rev T P Allen as pastor. The public is invited to attend these services held due to the present serious war condition.
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Immanuel Presbyterian Church
T. P. Allen
Musical numbers mark St Andrew's Sabbath services
At St Andrew s Presbyterian church the musical numbers are a special feature. The pastor's sermons are at 11 o'clock on Helping One Another and at 8 p m on The Desire of All Nations.
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St. Andrew's
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Large Christmas Savings Club checks ready for issue
Checks are today distributed by three city banks to Christmas Savings Club members. About 375000 has been saved for 5000 members through the year, with deposits weekly and interest paid. Individual amounts vary from 7.50 to 100, average about 15.00.
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American Bank and Trust Company
Home Savings Bank
Citizens Bank
Wilington
Deputy M Gowan Appointed in Place of Kennedy
Mr McGowan named deputy internal revenue collector replacing J R Kennedy who was transferred to the Birmingham district as a special agent of the Department of Justice. John J Furlong moves his office to K McGowan premises to practice as magistrate at that place. McGowan visits Baltimore family before reporting to J W Bailey in Raleigh.
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J. R. Kennedy
WA. McGowan
Birmingham
Department of Justice
John J. Furlong
K. McGowan
McGowan
Baltimore
Internal Revenue
J. W. Bailey
Raleigh
Suspect Ostertag Held for Observation at Workhouse
After an inspection of Johannes Ostertag's mental state, Major W N Harriss commits him to the county workhouse for ten days of observation. Recorder Harriss has reserved judgment on the charged attempted arson case.
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Johannes Ostertag
W. N. Harriss
Ostertag
Harriss
Mariners' Notice On Cape Fomain Buoy Extinguished
On the South Carolina coast the Cape Fomain gas and whistling buoy number 4 O. R. is extinguished and will be lighted again as soon as possible, according to harbor authorities.
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South Carolina
Johnson Named Secretary to District Attorney Carr
Mr. O F Johnson will succeed E W Stone as secretary and chief clerk to District Attorney J O Carr effective January. Johnson is an attorney from St Pauls Robeson County and has been serving as office deputy in the office of Marshal Dorton in Raleigh. Stone resigns to return to his Robeson County farm after four years as secretary and clerk to District Attorney Winston and remained chief clerk under Carr.
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E. W. Stone
O. F. Johnson
J. O. Carr
Johnson
St. Paul's
Robeson County
Marshal Dorten
Naleigh
Francis D. Winston
Stone
Atlantic Coast Line
Mr. Carr
Winston
Mr. Stone
Services At New Hope Presbyterian Church
Tomorrow Bruns wick county will hold morning services at 11 oclock and evening services at 730 oclock at New Hope Presbyterian Church. Rev J S Crowley pastor will preach at both services.
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New Hope Presbyterian Church
Brunswick County
J. S. Crowley
Militia Enrollment Act Passed by Congress in 1792
Congress passed an act requiring every citizen aged 18 to 45 to enroll in a militia and to be armed and equipped at private expense.
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Congress
New Hanover Court Adjourns After Two Week Civil Term
After a two week term for civil cases New Hanover Superior Court adjourned. Judge W A Devin left for Oxford. A jury verdict of 2000 for J D Hawkins v Coca Cola was set aside on contributory negligence. Acme Manufacturing case 7000 judgment against enemy alien denied. case to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
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New Hanover
J. D. Hawkins
Coca Cola Bottling Works
Devin
Acme Manufacturing Company
Andrew Krachanache, Jr
Austria-Hungary
Canada
Supreme Court of
North Carolina
Patterson Bound Over In Larceny Case At Recorder Court
Andrew Patterson, colored, bound over to Superior Court in default of $100 bond and jailed on larceny charge for stealing a watch from A. O. Schuster jewelry store. Ten other cases were heard at Recorder's Court this morning.
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Recorder’s Court
Recorder's Court
Andrew Patterson
Superior Court
A. O. Schuster
Couirt
Trial calendar set in Federal Court this morning
A calendar was set by the bar this morning for the trial of cases in the Federal Court which convenes here shortly.
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Bar
Springfield Women Vacation Bobs Pin-Setters
A group of Springfield women enjoy a vacation involving girl pin-setters at local bowling alleys. Captain Charley Herzog of the Giants spends part of his winter holiday at Florida resorts as relief efforts expand across Nova Scotia and Canada with Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden coordinating Dominion aid.
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Springfield
Mats
Charley Herzog
The
Giants
Florida Resorts
United States
Nova Scotia
Canada
Robert Borden
Dominion
Overman questions Baker on officer and private social rules
The inquiry asks if War Department has eased restrictions on officers socializing with enlisted men off duty. The piece notes discipline must be maintained and expects Baker’s forthcoming information to clarify the situation and possibly relax such rules for better town hospitality.
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Charlotte Observer
Overman
Baker
War Department
Sampson Democrat War Savings Message Urges Christmas Charity
The Sampson Democrat urges children to spend part of their Christmas money on war savings stamps. It frames the act as teaching the true Christmas spirit and aligning with the defeat of an opposing nation, linking charity to a broader sacred purpose.
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Sampson
Christ
Government to aid taxpayers with income tax returns
Raleigh reports the government will assign officers to counties to aid citizens in filing 1917 income tax returns. Each district will have a designated officer who will visit county seats, inform postmasters and bankers, and distribute forms. Taxpayers must file between January 1 and March 1, 1928, and exemptions of 1099 and 6209 expand who must file.
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Raleigh
N. C
Uri
Internal Revenue
J. W. Bailey
Hall
Furman Closes On Measles After Outbreak
Furman University in Greenville South Carolina closed after an outbreak of measles. One case was isolated and physicians warned the situation could spread, with the campus remaining quiet until additional cases appeared.
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Furman
Associated Presa
Greenville, S. C
Furz University
Manager McGraw Eyes 18 Player Limit Battle
Fragmentary OCR reads Manager McGraw and Hig debate an 18 player limit. Mention of choosing a winning mix from a yard full of past players last October hints at evaluating 18 throwers to form a team or lineup.
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McGraw
Tober
John
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Sloan
Supreme Court of State
Rutgers
Bill Killifer
Phillies
California
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
War Savings
United States Food Administration
Glendale
Stockinet Star
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Uncle Sam
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Armour: Company
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Wilmington, N.C
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