Council debated street rails and debt plan at morning session
The Wilmington city council discussed replacing old rails on South Front Street with standard rails. Mayor and finance members proposed using bank funds to reduce indebtedness while Tidewater Power offered co operation in rail installation and scheduling. The council rejected free water for the Wilmington Light Infantry and granted a $50 playground donation to Williston Industrial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Skelding
Tidewater Power
Pany
Ted
Thomas D. Meares
Skelding
Tidewater Company
Uuncilman McCaig
Ruark
MecCaig
Bunting
Merritt
John H. Galloway
T He
Council
Vovaril
Kun
Meeig
Finance Comittee
Williston
King
Ss Encouragement
Meaig
All Convicts Return From Christmas Privilege
Sixteen convicts allowed to go home for Christmas returned to the stockade yesterday morning. They had not violated the trust and came back ready to resume service where they left off before the holiday, in a policy begun by Governor Craig last year.
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M. Rivenbark
Craig
Gribbin Installed as Priest and Rector of St. John's
Rev. R. E. Gribbin was instituted as priest and rector at St. John's Episcopal Church Wilmington in a morning service attended by local Episcopalians and others. Bishop Darst presided with the institutional sermon by Rev. Dr. Milton. The keys were handed to Gribbin by senior warden Washington Catlett.
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R. E. Gribbin
St. John’s
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Third and
Red Cross Streets
Thomas C. Darst
William H. Milton
D. D
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Mr. Gribbin
Washington Catlett
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Day
Darst
Gribbin
Wilmington
William E. Cox
Richmond
St. Luke's Church
Atlanta
Christmas services at St Matthew’s Lutheran attract large crowd
The Christmas programs at St Matthew’s Lutheran Church drew a large audience last night. The event featured choir music, songs and recitations by the Sunday School, a brief sermon by Rev G W McClanahan, and a grand Christmas tree lit with many lights. Superintendent W W Koch received a gift tie clasp from the Sunday School in a surprise moment.
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St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
G. W McClanahan
the Church
W. W. Koch
Queen Mary Seeks Food Supply Details At Buckingham Palace
London December 28 Queen Mary summoned Walter Buchman president of the board of trade for a long audience at Buckingham Palace to discuss how new food regulations would affect the poor and middle class women. The queen has shown strong interest in food economy and thrift amid wartime scarcity. She notes wasteful spending among the smart set and says only Parliament can curb it.
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London
Mary
Walter Buchman
Board of Trade
Buckingham Palace
Runciman
Germany
Never mind the clouds make your own sunshine
A brief editorial urging self reliance and optimism in daily life, encouraging readers to create positivity despite gray skies and tough times.
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Baltimore American
Actors Union Declines to Join Egg Price Reduction Push
Charleston News notes the Actors Union has not aligned with groups seeking to lower egg prices. The story contrasts union independence with other organizations backing the effort, without detailing specific figures or dates.
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Actors’ Union
Charleston News
City Council to discuss measures ahead of amendments
City Council will meet in the Council chamber tomorrow at 8 p.m. to discuss desired measures not yet in force after recent amendments. City Attorney Ruark will draft proposals for Representative elect L Clayton Grant. The session will also consider heat provisions for the Carolina apartments and use of an engine to supply heat without extra cost to owners.
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Ruark
L. Clayton Grant
Court House
Carolina
Walker Taylor
Charles Schnibben
Taylor
Jones
Merritt
Thomas H. Wright
Counil
Fie
Schnibben
Bunting
Maj
W. N. Harriss
Schubben
President Wilson Reaches Sixty on Birthday
Washington December 28 President Wilson is sixty today receiving congratulations nationwide. Foreign diplomats visiting the White House delivered greetings while the President maintains his work routine and plans a modest dinner at the executive mansion. He notes good health and attributes vigor to daily walks outdoor exercise and regular golf.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Washington
White House
Executive Mansion
Third District Medical Society Meet At Victoria Theater
The Third District Medical Society with 75 plus members from New Hanover Brunswick Columbus Harnett Bladen Robeson and Cumberland counties will hold a January 3 meeting at 2 p m. at the Victoria theatre. A feature will be moving pictures of European war hospital operations showing grafting new features to restore victims, presented as highly interesting to medical men.
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Third District Medical Society
New Hanover
Brunswick
Columbus
Harnett
Bladen
Robeson
Cumberland
Victoria Theatre
Beefsteak by the Sea What a Newsman Heard
A Dispatch representative questions a fish industry expert about the true cost of beef brought by sea produce. The advocate argues beef could drop to eighty cents a pound if vast, untapped fish banks were exploited and modern vessels used for surveying waters. He says increased seafood supply would lower meat prices, easing the cost of living for the average worker.
Dr Gordon to Speak at Y M C A on Ideals of Judaism
Prominent New York author Dr J S Gordon connected with the American Jewish Chronicle will address the Y M C A tonight at 8 on The Ideals of Judaism. Speaker Philip Clarsh also scheduled. all are invited to attend at the Da vid building North Front Street third floor.
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New York
J. S. Gordon
American Jewish Chronicle
David Building
North Front Street
Philip Clarsh
Damage suit seeks $5,000 in death claim against saw mill owner
In superior court yesterday Boyd Jackson as administrator of Emil Edwards asks $5,000 damages from J. N. Bryant. The suit alleges Edwards, a colored mill worker, was injured while on duty at Bryant’s saw mill and died, with damages sought in settlement.
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J. N. Bryant
Boyd Jackson
Emil Edwards
Edwards
Vashall Resigns to Lead Birmingham Railway Equipment
Mr. R. D. Vashall, master mechanic with Tidewater Power Company for eight years, resigns to become superintendent of equipment for Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company. He will move to Birmingham tomorrow. The community regrets his departure but wishes him success and notes his proven value to Tidewater.
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R. D.vashall
Tidewater Power Company
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company
Birmingham
Vashall
Tidewater Company
Voshall
Birmingham Company
Tidewater
Hutaff Wins Cup for Largest Channel Bass of 1916
George H Hutaff of the New Hanover Fishing Club captured the season s top channel bass weighing 41 pounds 10 ounces securing first prize. Other members posted strong catches in a close race and Hutaff praised the handsome cup and the accompanying fisherman's suit and reel awarded yesterday.
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George H. Hutaff
New Hanover Fishing Club
Hutaff
Hilaff
Woodmen of the World to Hold Fifth Biennial Convention
Woodmen of the World members in Eastern Carolina prepare for the fifth biennial head camp convention in New Bern on March 13 with hundreds of delegates expected. Approximately 25 000 members in the state. Live Oak Camp No 6 will elect six delegates alongside Sheriff George C. Jackson and J W Fleet among top state officials. Jackson is past head consul and was last year’s sovereign delegate to the national convention in St Paul Minnesota. Fleet serves as head banker equivalent to state treasurer for the order.
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Woodmen
Carolina
New Bern
Live Oak Camp
George C. Jackson
J. W. Fleet
Jackson
St. Paul
Minn
Fleet
Many Children Happy at Salvation Army Christmas Tree
Three hundred city children enjoyed the Salvation Army Christmas tree at Front and Dock streets. Each child received a toy and fruits nuts and candy. Hall decorations were by Mrs Cuthbert Martin and helpers. William H Sprunt spoke and helped distribute gifts with a St Andrew's Bible class. Adjutant and Mrs James Yates received praise for the success.
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Salvation Army
Front
Dock
Cuthbert Martin
William H. Sprunt
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School
Death of Mrs W P Monroe 48 at Wilmington
Mrs. W P Monroe wife of Lieut Monroe died at 410 South Fourth last night 40 minutes after heart trouble struck her. She was 48 native of Watertown Wis and had three children William G James C Monroe and Jessie May Monroe. Funeral plans await contact with her husband with interment in Wilmington.
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W. P. Monroe
Monroe
South Fourth Street
North Carolina
Pinehurst Opens Fourteenth Midwinter Golf Tourney
Pinehurst North Carolina December 28 Pinehurst s fourteenth annual midwinter tournament the first of the prominent golf events of the Southern season was opened auspiciously today on the links of the Pinehurst Country Club Play will continue over New Year s.
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Pinehurst
N. C
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St. Matthew's Church
Victoria
DR. Gordon
Hall
James M. Hall
Castile
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
C. E. Taylor
H. Walters
J. W. Norwood
J. L. Williams
W. Hull Moore
Ass’s
J. G. Thornton
Teller
Ala
MR. Hutaff
Incorporated
Jeddy
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