Birth of a Nation to Return for Farewell Engagement
The Birth of a Nation returns for a farewell engagement with two daily shows at 3 15 and 8 30. The film features grand battle scenes and Klan sight rides, with lavish musical accompaniment and a star cast, drawing crowds worldwide. Tickets go on sale Friday at Elvington’s Pharmacy as part of a heavy local showing.
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Joseph Carl Breil
Ku Klux Klan
Lincoln
Lee
Grant
London
Buenos Aires
Sidney
Melbourne
New York City
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Baltimore
Washington
San Francisco
Los Angeles
United States
Elvington’s
Birthday Toasts Mark Notable Birthdays Across Nation
Prince George cadet at Royal Naval College marks 14th birthday today. John W. Kern ex United States senator from Indiana turns 67 in Howard county. Theodore E. Burton ex senator from Ohio born in Jefferson City 65 years ago. Harry Pratt Judson president of the University of Chicago born in Jamestown New York 67 years ago. Frederick Merkle Brooklyn first baseman born in Watertown Wisconsin 28 years ago. Branch Rickey secretary of the St Louis club born in Lucasville Ohio 35 years ago.
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Prince George
England
Royal Naval College
John W. Kern
United States
Indiana
Howard County
Ind
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Jefferson
Harry Pratt Judson
University of Chicago
Jamestown
N. Y
Frederick Merkle
A Son of Erin at Grand Promises Irish Romance and Action
Dustin Farnum stars as Denis O Hara in A Son of Erin arriving at the Grand. Winnifred Kingston plays Katie O Grady in a romance filled photoplay with suspense and fight scenes. The film blends charm, danger, and humor to appeal to all audiences.
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Pallas-Paramount
Erin
Denis O’hara
Dustin Farnum
America
Mirver
Winnifred Kingston
Paramount
Katie O'Grady
Winniefred Kingston
Waikiki Hawaiian Singers to Aloha the Academy of Music
The Waikiki Hawaiian Quintet, famous for their Panama-Pacific Exposition performances, will perform at the Academy of Music on Wednesday December 27. The group features native Hawaiian songs in local tongue, plus American airs and operatic numbers. George Awai guitar solos, Jack Heleluhe a renowned tenor, and Amy Awai also notable.
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Wilington
Ae ‘Sawalland
United States
Academy of Music
Waikiki
America
Hawaii
George Awai
Jack Heleluhe
Haiwaii
Amy Awai
Council Receives Presents from Santa in Pocketbooks
Chief of Police Nathan J. Williams acting for George H. Hutaff presents two pocketbooks to each council chair at a morning session. City Clerk Captain Meares and City Attorney Ruark also receive gifts, with coins prompting a humorous purse search among officials.
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George H. Hutaff
Nathan J. Williams
Oca-Cola Bottling Company
Williams
Thomas D. Meares
Ruark
Captain Meares
Meares
New York Mentor Takes Charge of Scranton Lightweight
Ed Patterson of New York who once managed Shamus O’Brien now pilots Chick Simler a sensational lightweight from Scranton in a notable boxing update.
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Ed. Patterson
New York
Shamus O’brien
Chick” Simler
Scranton
Foreman Jackson responds to mother’s death in Virginia
Foreman Thomas B. Jackson of the central fire station leaves Wilmington at 6 45 PM for Charlottesville Virginia after the death of his mother Mrs H W Jackson. She died while visiting her sister Mrs R M Jones in her eighty third year. The funeral will be in Richmond Virginia tomorrow with interment at Hollywood Cemetery.
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Foreman Jackson
Thomas B. Jackson
Central Fire Station
Charlottesville
H. W. Jackson
R. M. Jones
Jackson
Wilmington
Richmond
Hollywood Cemetery
Start Tomorrow and Keep It Up Every Morning
A health advertisement extols daily morning hot water with limestone phosphate to flush the stomach liver and bowels. It claims improved digestion appetite and cleansing benefits for all, urging a quarter pound purchase from the drug store to become a self proclaimed advocate of inside bathing before breakfast.
Reverend Crowley to Speak at Acme Christmas Exercises
Rev J S Crowley will deliver an address at the Christmas exercises at Acme Public School Thursday night. He spoke at New Hope Church Winnabow Brunswick County last Sunday where three members joined and Holy Communion was observed at both morning and evening services.
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J. S. Crowley
Acme
Notice to Creditors Wilmington Lumber Company Receiver
State and county court notice informs creditors to file proven and itemized claims against Wilmington Lumber Company with the Receiver at the American Bank and Trust Co. by January 10, 1917. Dated December 1916.
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Wilmington Lumber Company
Wilmington
American Bank and Trust CO
Nuts, Fruit, and Candies Highlight Seasonal Pantry
A fragment lists various food items including mince meat nuts plums puddings and mixed nuts. Fruits like apples bananas grapes coconuts and walnuts appear alongside confections and dried goods in a pantry overview.
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Danny Lund
Triangle Girls
the Royal
Hy Jenson
Council
Virginia
Peterson & Rulfs
Dow
Griffith’s
Elvington's
Wilmington Theatre
ROYAL
Triangle
the King of the
State of North Carolina
County of New Hanover
L. L. Boon
Laney A. Boon
Robert Ruark
Rawal Chriectmac
Pallas
Paramount Presents
Dustin
Farnum
Artiste
Winifred
Kingston
Old Va
del Monte
Campbell's
Royal Cash
the Royal Grocery Company
Red Cross
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