Conference on Rail Service Aims to Improve S A S Links
Delegates from Wilmington Charlotte and Rutherford convened at the Selwyn Hotel to press for better rain service on the S A S line. Seaboard General Manager Lake promised improved service soon after the conference. Attendees included J G McCormick John W Bloome and state and local officials from Lumberton Bladenboro Wadesboro Maxton Acme and Charlotte noting broad regional support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. McCormick
J. B. Eden
Chamber of Ommerce
John W. Bloome
Sam Charlotte
Wilmington
Charlotte
Rutherford
Manger Lake
Seaboard
Selwyn
Nariette
McCormick
Frank Meir
Lumberton
Jas. I. McNair
J. W. Carter
Main
W. C. Via
Wadesboro
E. Dunn
Bladenboro
W. E. Perdew
Wilmington Chamber Rcommerce
C. C. Dunn
Bladenoro
H. E. Gibbons
Hamlet
R. I. Meaod
Maxton
M. B. McAulay
Acme
P Blalock
R. L. Hardion
J. F. Wiggs
Bladenro
W. C. Dowd
The
Charlotte News
W. B. Sultan
Charatte Observer
T. L. Kirkatrick
Young man drowned after boat upset by cable on river
Allan Hewett a 20 year old white man and deck hand on the government dredge Henry Bacon was drowned when a small craft capsized near Old Brunswick in the Cape Fear river. Rescuers recovered his body later at home near Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Hewett
Henry Bacon
Jimington
Hewett
Ape Fear
Old Brunswick
National Park Idea for Guilford Courthouse Battlefield
Representative Charles M. Stedman seeks a bill to create a national military park at the Guilford Courthouse battlefield. The proposal would transfer the land about 2 acres to the government at no cost, appoint a three member commission, and place historic tablets marking troop lines and key points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
D. C
Charles M. Stedman
Congress
Guilon
Mr. Stedman
Sion
Guilons Battleground Company
Ablefield
Secretary of War
Guilford County
Ile of Guilford
Principals Push Domestic Science In Middle Grades
The principals of Isaac Bear Wil Hooper Cornelius Harnett and Non schools urged the State Board of Education to introduce domestic science in sixth seventh and eighth grades. Chair Woodus Kell said adding courses would require more teachers and the board took the matter under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Bear
Will Hooper
Cornelius Harnett
of Education
Woodus Kell Esq
Burnett Elected Superintendent of Streets After Tie Breaker
At a special city council meeting Mrs Charles S. Burnett was elected to fill the vacancy of superintendent of streets caused by J J Furlong's resignation. Mayor P Q Moore casting the deciding vote after a tied ballot. Burnett previously served in Wilmington policing roles and led the electric plant during the Port Caswell mine incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Burnett
J. J. Furlong
Mr. Burnett
Meyor P. Q. Moore
J. H. Hall
W. D. McCaig
Burnett
Hall
McCaig
Bradshaw
Merritt
Hunting
Jones
George W. Connor
Superior Court
Moor
Bunting
J. E. Holton
S. P. Cowan
Moore
Wilmington
Port Caswell
Government buys vast North Carolina mountain lands under Weeks Act
Washington reports 113 112 acres purchased and 278 878 acres authorized for forest lands in the NC mountain ranges under the Weeks Act for 1916. Areas include Pisgah Mount Mitchell Nantahala Savannah and Boone with specific acreages listed. Total 1916 acquisitions more than double 1915 and surpasses all prior acts since 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture
Pisgah
Mount Mitchell
Nantahala
Savannah
Boone
Mrs J R Rackley Dies At Delgado Home
Mrs J R Rackley aged 66 died at 4 pm yesterday at No 14 Delgado after a period of declining health. She leaves husband five daughters and one son plus two Wilmington sisters. Funeral at 8 pm from the Delgado home with Rev D H Wilcox presiding. Interment at Watha tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delgado
J. R. Rackley
J. F. Craig
B. F. Reaves
Hampstead
Mary Alice ‘Rackley
J. A. Rivenbark
Nora Rackley
J. J. Rackley
Matilda Arthur
Annie Brolet
Wilmington
D. H. Wilcox
Delgado Baptist Church
Watha
Hanson Overpowers Turner in Woolvin Hall Show
Fritz Hanson defeated “Bumps” Turner of Washington, D C, in seventeen minutes at Woolvin Hall. The Swede gained speed with ten additional pounds and dominated the bout with a body hold and ankle lock. Turner vowed to bring Joe Turner for another match, while Louis Lareau, the Masked Marvel, seeks a rematch with Hanson in the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolvin Hall
Fritz Hanson
Wilmington
Hanson
Turner
Sweden
Fritz
Han‘son
Gunner McGurley
Big Brother
Joe
Joe Turner
Louis Lareau
Unknown
Masked Marvel
Larean
Police use bloodhounds in city robberies
Bloodhounds followed a night trail to the meat market of Mr Orrell at Eighth and G streets but lost it after a few feet. The shop reported 75 pennies and fresh meat missing valued over five dollars. A wood yard office on Campbell Street saw $12 taken from a desk. no clue found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earns Orrell
Perso
Orrell
Campbell
Sixth
Seventh
B. W. Jacobs
Knights Templar to Convene Annu al Sermon Service
Plantagenet Commandery Knights Templars will attend St Andrew's Presbyterian church in uniform tomorrow at 11 o'clock for the annual service led by Rev A D McClure D D pastor. Captain General James H Taylor will command the Sir Knights and Commandery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plantagenet Commandery
Knights Templars
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Uniform
A. D. McClure
D. D
James H. Taylor
Sir Knights and Commandery
Cold weather lows dip to twenty eight this winter
The United States Weather Bureau reports 27 degrees at early morning, then 28 at 8 oclock as readings rise. Forecasters say it will stay cold tonight though not as severe as last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
Princeton and Cornell open EIBL season in Ithaca game
The Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League starts tonight in Ithaca with Princeton facing Cornell. Other members include Dartmouth Yale Pennsylvania and Columbia as the six teams play a 30 game home and home schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ithaca
Princeton
Cornell
Dartmouth
Yale
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Governor Craig Faces Tough Choice for Seventh District Judge
Raleigh reports Governor Craig weighs a seventh district judgeship to replace the resigned Charles M. Cooke. Captain Albert Cox leads in Raleigh support, with Senator W. B. Snow a recurring option. Other candidates include Bruce White and R. N. Simms, while J. W. Bailey steps aside citing private business commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Craig
Charles M. Cooke
Judge Cooke
J. W. Bailey
Bailey
Albert Cox
Franklin County
Simms
Barri
James H. Poll
Bailey and District Politics Clash Over 1940 Con gress Race
The text outlines Bailey as a combative political figure in Wake and Franklin counties within a fractured district. It suggests Bailey would fight enemies, predicts Cox may face him for Congress, and notes past clashes with Bunn and Poll. It frames Bailey as likely to be the district’s central, contentious issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Winstom
Wake
Franklin
Bailey
Jones
Captain Cox
Collector Bailey
State Senate
Senate
J. W. Bunn
Cox
Congress
Dooley
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AL. Wilcgwe
Lake
Ongressman
Stedman
Aallson
Eue Police
Leibe” Street
Knights Templar
Dr. Mc
Clure
Hiro
Cooke— Bailey
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Graig
FE. W. Poll
Pou
James M. Hall
Draggist
Castle Sts
Payne Drug Company
Red Cross
Phiosie
Elvington’s
Elvington
North Front ST
Princess
Second ST
Citizens Bank
Ilmington
the Peoples Savings Bank
Princess Streets
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