Campaign Feels War Pressure as Red Cross Drive Opens
The Wilmington community launched a Christmas Red Cross membership drive with a 5000 target and a kickoff at First Baptist Church. Walter Kirkland Greene urged urgent support while organizers prepared a campaign tent on the post office lawn, with headquarters, a treasurer, and daily deposit procedures to aid the war effort.
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Red Cross
M. L. Stover
W Dick
Peoples Savings Bank
The
Baptist Church
Walter Kirkland Greene
National Hearquarters
Mr. Greene
Wilmington
Archaescon
Thomas P. Noe
Civie Red Cross
Jos. H. Curtis
Wison
Tnme
American Red Cross
War Savings Stamps Drive Planned With Red Cross Focus
New Hanover War Savings Stamp Committee led by Maj. Joseph W. Little plans careful start after initial Red Cross emphasis. The Wilmington Clearing House Agency is tapped to distribute War Savings Certificates, with agent banks to provide stamps and thrift cards under Treasury directives.
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Red Cross
New Hanover War Savings Stamp Committee
Maj. Jos. W. Little
New Hanover
Wilmington Clearing House Association
F. H. Fries
Col. Brine
Wilmington
Piblic
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Nfese
Tiberto Loon
Unites States
Shell
Treasury Department
Christmas Spirit Theme of Sermon at First Baptist Church
Dr. John Jeter Hurt delivered a sermon on Getting into the Spirit of Christmas as the first in a series. He urged a balance of joy and reflection, citing Luke 2, and urged music, giving, and a week dedicated to the season.
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Dr. Hurt
John Jeter Hurt
First Baptist Church
J. B. Fenley
Hart
Dr. Hart
Johnson Named Chief Clerk to District Attorney
Mr. O. F. Johnson succeeds E. W. Stone Jr. as chief clerk to District Attorney J. O. Carr and arrived in the city to assume duties. Stone stays on until January 1. Johnson hails from St Pauls Robeson county and has recent work in Raleigh with the United States Marshal's office.
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City
O. F. Johnson
E. W. Stone, Jr
J. O. Carr
Stone
Johnson
St. Paul
Robeson County
United States Marshal's
Raleigh
Recorder Reports Public Alarming Disturbance
A minor incident involved two colored youths and a group of white drinkers. All involved paid costs and were warned not to repeat the offense or face harsher penalties.
Charlotte H Fuel Shortage Impacts Schools and Banks
The Charlotte public schools close for two weeks due to a coal famine felt across the Piedmont Carolinas. The letter from the National War Savings Committee urges banks and financial institutions to cooperate in the Liberty Loan campaign and govern stamp pricing while maintaining supplies for distribution and applications.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
Charlotte Public
Piedmont Carolinas
North Carolina Split on Prohibition and Woman Suffrage
North Carolina lawmakers face votes on national prohibition and the Susan B. Anthony amendment. Most NC members likely oppose suffrage, arguing states should fix qualifications. Zeb Weaver showing openness to suffrage, others voting against prohibition. Senator Overman supports prohibition. Small and Poll oppose it. Suffragists met with Senator Swanson but only Senator Overman attended.
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Geo. Manning
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
Congress
House
Suan B. Anthony
Zeb Weaver
Asheville
Weaver
John Small
Edward W. Poll
Prohibition
Simmons
Overman
Senate
Washington
National Woman Suffrage Association
Senator Swanson
Virginia
Senator Overman
Washington Not a Fady 10 Move
The State Department indicated that United States recognition of the Bolsheviki government remains remote. No response to European reports of favoring de facto dealings. Ambassadors notes and consular communication issues in Petrograd hinder clarity on policy and possible German financing of Bolsheviks through paper money.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
State Department
Europe
Francis
Petrograd
Germany
Berlin
Penny Fund Donations Across Districts Reach Record Total
The Penny Fund drive reports large contributions from numerous districts and individuals, totalling 248 dollars with cash, cards, and benefactions. Mrs M J Daver notes diverse gifts from Misses Prims Eure and supporters across Districts A to L, including church and school groups, with Mrs Hammond and Allies Club aiding the fund.
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Carolina Heights
C. W. Woodward
W. C. Yarborough
Hubbard
Shine
South
Hatchet
Hatchell
Martha Wiliams
O’brien
Apt. House
Benne
Cansey
Bunting
Daver
Ballamey
Hammond
C. D. Gore
Outlaw
J.B. Marshbburn
R. A
Liporty
M. J. Daver
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Grive
Hanover
Council of National Defense
Riment
Carl Carolina Committee
National Defense
Council of Defense
Ion
al Ehureh
George
Wii
Abeent
Man McCormick
Man McCormick of the Com Was Directed To Obtain 13 Soon .Ibie
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National Mob
Naval Reserves
Naval Army
War Department
Godwin
Fu Iyed
Representa Hy
Sein
Oading
SMITH
Wilmington Motor CO
Dock Street
Robert G. Barr
Chestnut Street
MR. Johnson
Charlotte H
Federal Reserve Banks
Amonnst
Liberty Loan
McAdoo
National War Savings
Frib
U. S. Treas +sertment National War / or Committee
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
War Savings
America
Mande Prims
Eure
Fannie Thompson
Helen Weathers
Anne Kelley
Florente Scott
Atkinson
New Horrill
B. Bailey
J. A. Oldham
H. French
Helen
M. F. French
H. C. Wining
von Glahn
Winoca
McCarley
Glendale
Simon Pare
Armour
Wariington
N.C
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