Dr Slocom Chosen as Health Officer in City
The board unanimously selects Dr Slocum for the post of Superintendent of Health. The offer emphasizes urgent need for efficient health leadership, ability to meet department needs, and potential to continue surgical work. It notes patriotic service and sacrifices may be required, with arrangements to allow ongoing surgical practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McGirt
Chmn
John C. Wessell
Wash. Catlett
P. Q. Moore
Wilson to Spend Christmas at the White House Again
Washington reports that President Wilson will spend the 1916 Christmas holidays at the White House due to the ongoing war. This marks the third Christmas in his presidency with prior holidays at Pass Christian Miss and Hot Springs Va, and a 1916 stay in Washington amid peace note discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
White House
Pass Christian
Miss
Executive Mansion
Hot Springs
Germany
Publc
Air Spread Propaganda by German Flyers Over France and Italy
Aerial propaganda surges as Germany uses balloons to drop pamphlets praising arms. Gazette DesaAvennes prints facsimile narratives of German victories in Italy. Clear weather boosts joint air patrols with frequent dogfights and reconnaissance over the frontline lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tite Pettoel
France
Germany
Gazette DesaAvennes
Italy
Hoover Disciples Report Life With American Army
Six Hoover volunteers in France lived like soldiers to tell home folks about trench life. They studied daily routines and meals, slept in haylofts and stalls, and plan to lecture on their experiences after returning. Lecturers include Everett Calby Roscoe Mitchell Bryse Ward Juliac Lincoln Edward Kreiz and Dan Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Deela
Herbert Hoover
Everett Calby
Roscoe Mitchell
Bryrse Ward
Juliac Lincoln
Edward Kreiz
Dan Reed
Hocve- Fool Commission
Four Dieppe Negroes Rob Pawn Shop Diamonds Heist
Chicago police chase four robbers who robbed a Southside pawn shop of 10 000 dollars in diamonds after holding the proprietor and his clerk at gunpoint. Shots were exchanged but no injuries reported as seven patrols pursue the getaway car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Southside
Protocol Commission Sets Armistice Draft Between Germany and Russia
Berlin via London Dec 15 The protocol commission to ratify the eastern front armistice between Germany and Russia sat today as the war office announced. At yesterday’s sitting the full conference of representatives of the two nations agreed on a draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protoss! Commiccion
United Press
Berlin
London
Protocol Commission
Germany
Russia
War Office
Maggie Murphy Improves After Operation at James Walker
Friends in Burgaw note Maggie Murphy is rapidly improving at James Walker Memorial Hospital following a recent operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mises
Maggie Murphy
Burgaw
James Walker Memorial Hospital
North Carolina Complaints on Coal Shortage Rise
Washington reports several North Carolina coal and fuel shortages amid industrial shutdowns. Mt Airy Granite Co. faced a coal stoppage, prompting Garfield to contact Congressman Steiman and the Fuel Administration. Officials expect immediate coal shipments to Mount Airy and note North Carolina uses wood to ease coal drain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Manning
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
Fuel Administration
Garfield
Mt. Airy Granite Company
Washington
Steiman
Mount Airy
Hoover Replies Heatedly to Spreckels in Sugar Fight
The exchange centers on sugar policy during a wartime dispute. Herbert Hoover accuses Claus Spreckels of wanting to undermine the Food Administration while defending current controls and distribution. Babst testifies about solicited sugar under pressure, and hearings are slated for early next week to pursue the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spreckels
Babst
Babsit
Babsat
Reed
Food Administration
Hoover
France
Canada
Kr. Gareckels
Java
Cabbage Plant Offers From South Carolina Growers
Early Jersey and Charleston Wakefield cabbage plants from peargreed seed available for immediate shipment. 500 plants at $1.60, 1 000 at $1.50, 5 000 at $1.25, 16 000 plus at $1.00 fob Young's Island S C Delivered by parcel post 100 plants 25 cents 1 000 $1.75 Enterprise Company Sumter S C 10-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Charleston
Wakefield
Express
F. O. B. Young
Notice of brokerage business sale to Jas J Metts
W P Applewhite announces disposal of his brokerage business to Jas J Metts and thanks friends and patrons. He asks clients to give Metts the opportunity to supply future needs. Date: December 16, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. J. Metts
Metts
W. P. Applewhite
Six Deaths Reported at Camp Jackson Epidemic
Six deaths and seven new meningitis cases in the last 24 hours raise Camp Jackson totals to 55 cases and 22 deaths. A strict quarantine limits visits by soldiers and officers. outbreak confined to three companies, per unconfirmed reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbia
S. C
Camp Jackson
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DR. Slocum
Swilson
Hoover Disciples
Legwin Printing Company
Grace St
Wilmington, N.C
North Carolina NT
Claus Spreckels
Messenger Service
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Lingo City
Harris Printing and Adv. Co
H. J. Culclasure
Front St
Fookkeeper
B. Solomon
Yu. T. Burke
So. Frorz St
Ford Automobicles
C. S. Burnett’s Tire Station
North Third St
Wilmington
N. C
York
Bear Produce and
Moise. Co
Market St
L. Mazer
S. Fifth Street
Philadelphia
M. Lance
Carolina Beach
Chas. Finkelstein
Chas. Finkelstein’s
J. K. Read
Davis Furniture Store
Marine Iron & Steel Co
Norflok
Collie
South 11Th Street
Richmond Bag Company
Richmond
Wed
Bladen
Gordon
J. T. Burke
Peterson & Rults
Peterson & F
Ulfs
Orange
Foltz and
Kendrix
Motte Business College
Oversen
4Th St
Warren Refining and Chemical Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Oklahoma Field
Commerce Bidg
Kansas City
Motte Vufsimees College
Jemery
Led Cross
Victor Irons
Ideal
Denver
Colo
Platts
Pist's
Marris’e Sneon
Purdie
Oakland
Calif
Eare Dispatch
M. C. Darby and Co
Princess
W. B. Gooper & Co
Wilmington, N. C
A. D. Schuster
Water and Ann Streets
Nollerholders
C. L. Dickinson
Agt
Telephone
Wilmington's Complete Bank and Trust Service
the Peoples Savings Bank
Murchison National Bank of
U. S
H. C. Macqueen
J. W. Yates
M. F. Allen
J. V. Grain
J. V. Grainger
Prss. Ont Co
S. Grainger
W. S. Johnson
Holiday Savings Club
The
Home Savings Bank
Chesnut Streets
American Bank & Trust
Resources
Tures
Milton Calder
E. Fred Banck
Thos. E. Cooper
C. FE
Bethea
R. L. Henley
Asst. Cashier
C. W. Yates
F. A. Bissinger
Masonic Temple Jeweler
Meccans
Cape Fear
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