Women knit for soldiers and local social notices
A wartime knitting drive by Mrs Mazie V Caruthers notes women across the country knitting khaki and amber wool for those "Over There." Community items list a Christian church fancy work sale, Hornet Club banquet, Soldiers' Comfort Club event, and a city wedding in Rose Hill.
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Kitchener
Mazie V. Caruthers
The
Ladies’d Society of the Christian Church
Sterchi-Bancroft
Front Street
Red Cross Campaign Seeks 5000 Members in City Rally
A 100 women led by Mrs J V Grainger begin city wide canvass to recruit Red Cross members. Reports show progress toward a 5000 member goal with 1262 adults and 508 juniors by midweek. A monster parade planned after Christmas and Christmas Eve carols will accompany the campaign with bands meeting at Red Cross HQ. Fruits include improved supplies and broader participation from schools unions and fraternal orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Grainger
Red Cross
E. P. Bailey
Rotary Club
Market
Palace
Pos Scouts
Skelding Resigns as Tide Water Power General Manager
The Tide Water Power Company announces the resignation of A. B. Skelding after more than twenty years as general manager. Hugh MacRae, company president, is expected to assume management while Skelding considers other pursuits. Skelding, a Yale M. E. graduate, plans to remain in Wilmington awhile before any move.
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A. B. Skelding
Tide Water Power Company
Skelding
Skelding Chesen
Hugh MacRae
MacRae
Yale
Wilmington
Military transfer of Major Walter Pridgen to Camp Sherman Ohio
Captain Walter Pridgen formerly of his city now station in Honolulu has been transferred to Camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio with the rank of major in the United States army. Friends of Mr. L. G. Bass regret the illness of his family at James Walker Memorial Hospital where they are receiving treatment.
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Northrop-Weissblatt
Washington Times
Willard Benjamin Weissblatt
Kate Cumming Northrop
Wilmington
N. C
Camp Lee
Baltimore
Weissblatt
320Th Infantry
Morris Weissblatt
Philadelphia
Washington
Sylvanus Stokes
Petersburg
Walter Pridgen
Honolulu
Hawaii
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
United States Army
L. G. Bass
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Fire damages U S biological station lab at Fairport Iowa
A laboratory at the United States biological station in Fairport Iowa suffered a fire of unknown origin last night resulting in 5000 dollars in damages. The station conducts artificial propagation of freshwater mussel shells used in pearl button production.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
Iowa
United States Biological Station
Fairport
Moving glass eye created from patient cartilage
London reports a surgical advance from World War I era where a movable glass eye uses a cartilage globe taken from the rib to prevent sinking and allow some movement. Two surgeons prepare a cartilage sphere from near the breastbone, insert it in the socket, cover it, then place the glass shell atop to hold position. Also noted: all shoes at reduced prices.
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London
Manor
Royal Army Medical Corps
Warning Against Stolen Clothes From Pressing Clubs
Police warn citizens to stop leaving garments for pressing at clubs as several thefts have occurred. Colored boys allegedly collect suits, claim club delivery, but never return items to owners. Police say a clue exists and urge swift action to halt the crime.
Home Remedy for Severe Cough and Croup Sells Pine Extract
Ad promotes a homemade cough remedy using 214 ounces of nex mixed with sugar syrup to treat severe coughs throat irritation and chest colds. Claims rapid relief and cites Pinex Norway pine extract as the active component with a promise of money back.
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Wayne
Local exemption board mails questionnaires to Wim mington registrants
The Wim mington exemption board sends questionnaires to registrants numbered 564 through 700. Several returned undelivered names are listed with street addresses and aid is sought from friends to secure correct addresses. Many forms return incomplete lacking signatures or classification, requiring adherence to regulations.
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Wimmington
Joseph Franklin Brown
South Second Street
Arthur Murray Johnson
King and
New Bern Streets
Theo Jordan
Grace Street
William Gavin
Princess Street
Sam Hughes
North Ninth Street
John James Laughorn
Delrado
John Henry Malpass
Four Minute Men Promote War Savings Stamps Drive
In a Christmas drive for Red Cross members the Four Minute Men stage brief talks at local theatres to promote War Savings Stamps. Tonight's speakers include Louis J. Poisson at the Royal and Rev. J. A. Sullivan at the Grand with J. A. McNorton at the Bijou. Tomorrow night lists Jos. W. Little at the Royal and W. P. Mangum Turner at the Grand with George P. Galvin at the Bijou.
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Red Cross
Four Minute Men
the Royal
Louis J. Poisson, Esq
Grand
J. A. Sullivan
Bijou
J. A. McNorton
Ember service time change at St Pauls Episcopal church
Ember services at St. Pauls Episcopal Church are rescheduled on St. Thomas Day Friday December 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The season ends with a 5 o’clock Saturday afternoon Ember service. Visitors welcome and prayers focus on ordination Holy Orders and missionaries.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
St. Thomas
City Plans Private Sale of $100,000 Bonds
City Council met at 1 o clock to discuss selling 100000 dollars in bonds. The finance committee led by Councilman W D McCaig was authorized to arrange private sale negotiations. Officials reported on lightless nights to Tidewater Power Company but needed more data. Moonlight schedule figures require further calculation. Tidewater Power Company may adjust the contract to meet needs.
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W. D. McCaig
Tidewater Power Company
Rescue commendation for Goldman after O'Brien drowning incident
David Goldman machinist's mate was commended by Secretary Daniels for rescuing shipmate Arthur G. Palther from drowning on October 30. Palther fell overboard from the steamship O'Brien and Goldman jumped in to save him until rescue. Goldman enlisted in San Francisco. his mother lives in
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Associated Press
Washington
David Goldman
Daniels the Ballantry
Arthur G. Palther
Palther
United States
O'Brien
Goldman
San Francisco
Sugar fears fueled by famine stories probe told
Earl D. Babst president of the American Sugar Company testified at a sugar investigation. He said sensational famine stories spread by unknown sources prompted consumer hoarding and price rises, while refiners held large stock and did not raise prices to avoid worsening alarm.
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Ty Associated Press
Washington
Earl D. Babst
American Sugar Company
General Scott Returns From Europe Amid Army Plans
Major General Hugh L. Scott arrives at an Atlantic port from France where he observed conditions at the front. He is to be chief instruction officer of the new national army. A number of U S army officers accompany him.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Hugh L. Scott
New National Army
Europe
France
United States Army
Queenstown Hit by Snow Storm Destroys Buildings
A northwest gale with snow and extreme cold struck Queenstown on Saturday night leaving many injured. St Colman's Cathedral police barracks and numerous houses were unroofed while giant harbor waves cut ships from shore communications for hours.
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Associated Press
London
Queenstown
Central News
St. Colman’s
First Week Day Lightless Night Observed Nationwide
The first weekday lightless night will be observed tonight across the United States under Fuel Administration rules. Utilities report cooperation to ease coal shortages while gaifsid rejects requests from vaudeville and movie houses to keep display signs lit. Penalties to follow for noncompliance.
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US Associated Press
Washington
Fuel Administration
Express
Gaificsid
Vaudeville
Moving Picture Houses
Garfield
The Hero of Liege Shows His Courage
Geneva reports General Leman, famed for the defense of Liege, arrived in Switzerland amid German talks to intern him. He was arrested yesterday at Constance frontier after initially refusing to leave Belgium, despite illness and age.
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Geneva
Switz
Leman
Liege
Belgium
Switzerland
Constance
Portuguese Rep or German 4 eT Ack Fortugue
London report notes a night raid near Laventie southeast of Laventie was repulsed by Portuguese troops with artillery support. The piece mentions German activity in the Ypres sector and discusses bomb risk for London residents amid air raid alerts.
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Associated If
London
Porine
Laventie
Ar Arras
France
Q. Tive
Ypres
Laventiv
Portugese
Pyesehepe
Beis Saniber
Great London
Periolar House
Food Conservation Meet in Florida Held in Orlando
Food conservation effort in Florida moves forward as a conference to discuss Federal regulations is held in Orlando. Officials from bruxon Beach am and the Federal food administration for Florida convene with hotel and restaurant groups and grocers to learn about conservation measures and food supply guidelines.
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Food Conservation
Florida
Orlando
Fla
I Flo
Brux On Beacham
Thio
Lis 'i Drive Reduced at Wilmington Shoe Co Ally
A brief notice notes a reduction or adjustment at Lis i Drive tied to Wilmington Shoe Company ally. The concise item records a change in operations or arrangement involving local business collaboration.
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Lis
Wilmington Shoe Co
Ally
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the Knitting Brigade
Hornet Club
Mothers’ Boys' Worl Association
Soldiers’ Comfort Club
Hemenway School
Scott
Rose Hill
Henry Early
Mildred Scott
C. J. Scott
M. D. Hix
Early
120Th United States Infantry Band
Ew. m. G. Early
Kinston
Greenville, S.C
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Sirs
J. Fenley
Willie Thigpen
Pearl Andrews
Paul E. Jones
Farmville
Mrs. Mosley
Loneymoon
North
Ney
Columbia
Armir
Redrogg
D. L. Gwathney
Efiehad
Acre
St. James
W. G. Robertson
Anna Graham Harris
E. H. Munson
Poplin
Serges
A. D. Brown
Black Cat
General Scott
Cuba
Tropics
New England
Atlantic Coast States
Franklin Sugar Refining Company
Franklin
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