Colonel Metts Said to Be Promoted to Full Colonel
Friends in Wilmington believe Col John Van B Metts will shortly command the Second Regiment National Guard of North Carolina with the rank of full colonel. Col Wiley C Rodman tendered resignation for business reasons and is returning to Washington. Metts has long served in the guard and led the Second at Camp Stewart, El Paso, during Rodman’s tenure.
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Wilmington
John van B. Metts
National Guard
Fori Carolina
Ryleigh
Wiley C. Rodman
Gyoand
Metts
Reiman
Raleigh Veus Und
Vais
Washington
North Caroina National Guard
Sud le
Camp Stewart
II Paso
Rodman
North Cerolina
The
Sound
Mic
Nova Carolina
Roy Thomas Dead In Washington D C At 44
Roy Thomas son of J H Thomas of 116 North Third Street Wilmington died in Washington DC on Christmas Day. He worked in the navy hydrographic office and was regarded as faithful and capable. His mother died last week in Wilmington during news of his operation. The 44 year old will be buried in Washington in the private plot of widow Pearl V Thomas. Mrs Thomas will move to Roxbury Massachusetts to live with Mrs Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Roy Thomas
J. H. Thomas
Washington, D. C
Greensboro Daily News
North Third Street
Navy
Thomas
Garfield Hospttal
Washington
Pearl V. Thomas
Roxhbury
Mass
BR. Williams
Christmas Dinner Menu For North Carolina Guardsmen
The Dispatch reports a Christmas dinner for the Headquard Company of the Second Regiment National Guard of North Carolina at Camp Stewart El Paso Texas. Lieut William P Mon of the quartermaster department oversaw fod provisioning. Lieut-Col J Van B Metts praises the regiment as officers from the unit attended a menu heavy with named dishes and a home roster on the back.
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Headquard Company
National Guard of
North Carola
Camp Stewart
el |O
Texas
William P. Mon
Quatermaster
J. van B. Metts
North Carolina
WANTED MERE Harry Gose alias Son Varling Gangare
Sheriff George C Jackson and Chief N J Williams report Philadelphia police have Harry Gose alias Son Varling alias Gangare a wanted man for highway robbery and assault on a house where several men were robbed at gunpoint. Local authorities will demand his release if Philadelphia frees him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Jackson
N. J. Williams
Philadelphia
Harry Gose
Son Varling
Gangare
Lesro
Jackson
Gose
Sanitarium 10 to Reopen Under Dr Tankersley
Dr James W Tankersley plans to reopen Harper s Sanitarium at Front and Castle streets around January 1 with an upgraded facility. The building has about thirty rooms on the second and third floors, a modern operating room, and was designed under Dr Charles T Harper to be top class. Tankersley expects to employ many nurses and attendants and will mail announced details soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Tankersley
Greensboro
Harper
Front
Castle Streets
Tankersley
Charles T. Harper
Wilmington
Banks Set Jan 1 Dividends in Wilmington
Four local banks will issue regular dividends totaling about 125 000 for the year. American Bank 3 percent on 250 000 semi annual, Murchison National 2 percent quarterly taxes on 1 000 000 capital, Wilmington Savings 2 percent extra on 100 000, and People’s Saving 3 percent on 65 000. Home Savings and Citizens Bank pending declarations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
American Bank & Trust Company
Murchison National Bank
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
People’s Saving Bank
Home Saving
Citizens Bank
Recorder Court Sets Fine or Road Time For Petty Offenses
Judge George Harriss presided over petty charge cases. Baby Taylor faced an affray charge with James Joyner and was ordered to pay costs or serve 30 days on the roads. Elisha Juolden received costs to avoid a road sentence. C W Lassiter paid costs for automobile violations. Joe Walker’s abandonment case was left open. Levy Rollerson, charged with housebreaking, was continued until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harriss
Recorder's Court
Baby ‘Taylor
James Joyner
Elisha Juolden
C. W. Lassiter
Joe Walker
December Marriage Licenses Reach Fifty-Eight
December records from the office of John Haar show 58 marriage licenses issued up to noon, including 28 for white couples and 20 for colored couples, with November reporting 34 licenses. One day remains in December and the total may rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haar
December Heat Record Reaches Near Two Decades Old
The Weather Bureau reports a November warmth almost matching the record for December. At 2 pm yesterday the thermometer hit 76 degrees, almost tying the 78 degree mark set on December 24, 1879, a level not seen again in December since then.
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Weather Bureau
Mercury
Wilmington Light Infantry Weighs Raleigh Inauguration Visit
Members of the Wilmington Light Infantry decide at drill whether to accept an invitation to attend Governor elect Thomas W. Bickett’s inauguration in Raleigh. The Coast Artillery Corps will likely attend. state paid transport, meals scarce, date tbd by legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Light Infantry
Thomas W. Bickett
Raleigh
James B. Lynch
Frank L. Page
Greensboro
Coast Artillery Corps
National Guard of
North Carolina
Light Infantry
Artillery Corps
Bickett
Washington
D. C
General Assembly
Lynch
Wilmington
Loreal Company
City Council Postpones Conference to Tonight at 8
Mayor P Q Moore postponed the conference planned for last evening to discuss city legislation. Council will meet tonight with City Attorney Ruark to consider proposed enactments before approaching State Senator L Clayton Grant who departs for the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Q. Moore
Ruark
L. Clayton Grant
General Assembly
Forest timber and field surveys shape National Forests in 1916
In fiscal year 1916 the Forest Service mapped 70 million acres by intensive methods and 47 million by extensive methods. Over 604.9 million board feet of timber were cut, with 119.5 million under free use by 42,055 individuals. There were 16,840 timber sales, many under $100. Investigations at the Forest Products Laboratory in Madison led to using spent tanbark in asphalt shingles, boosting bark value to $2.50 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wis
John Scull Undergoes Operation in James Walker Hospital
Laurinburg resident John Scull is at James Walker Memorial Hospital for surgery. He is accompanied by Dr. Peter McClean and Dr. W. D. Kilpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scull
Laurinburg
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Peter McClean
W. D. Killpatrick
International mat match headlines Woolvin Hall double bill
An international quartet will furnish wrestling music for a Woolvin Hall card tonight. Hanson promotes a two-fall bout double bill featuring Tony Massino vs Con Albright and Fritz Stansson vs George Sarvos with Albright and Sarvos based in South Carolina.
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Woolvin Hall
Hanson
Tony Massino
Italy
Con Albright
Emerald Isle
Europe
Sweden
Fritz Stanson
Greece
Pusson
George Sarvos
Albright
Sarvos
South Carolina
Greenville
Spartanburg
Massino
Joe Turner
John Olin
Olin
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Tom Draak
Wilmington Baptist Association Set to Convene Near Atkinson
Large group from Wilmington Baptist Association travels to Shiloh church near Atkinson for a two day meeting starting tomorrow. Prominent speakers include Dr. J. J. Hurt Rev. A. D. Carter O B Hinnant L W Moore L B Boney J A Sullivan and C C Cashwell.
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Wilmington Baptist Association
Atkinson Tomorro
Wilmington Baptist
Shiloh Church
Atkinson
Union
The
Ashtabula Bridge Disaster Marked on Anniversary
Ashtabula Ohio recalls the fortieth anniversary of the Pacific Express wreck. A monument to unidentified victims in Chestnut Grove Cemetery is decorated while townsfolk remember the night the Lake Shore line bridge collapsed into Ashtabula Creek killing about 160 people.
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Ashtabula, O
Ashtabula Bridge
Chestnut Grove Cemetery
Pacific Express
Lake Shore Road
Ashtabula Creek
Kids Saving Waste Paper In Atlanta Campaign
Atlanta children collect waste paper magazines newspapers and scrap to sell to a single dealer. School principals use the funds for equipment playground apparatus and photographs while the plan receives approval from the American Newspaper Publishers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
New Hanover Farm Loan Association Formed and Officers Elected
At a meeting of farmers and truckers the New Hanover Farm Loan Association was permanently organized. Officers for the first year were elected: J. P. Herring president Adolph G. Ahrens vice president H A Rau secretary and treasurer. Directors and appraisers named to handle loan valuations. Federal loan law explained by State Senator L Clayton Irant and W Whitehead editor. Applications exceed sixty thousand dollars. Local charter to be issued after Farm Sen Bank opens in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hanover Farm Loan Association
Farm Sen Bank
Columbia
S. C
J. P. Herring
Adolph G. Ahrens
H. A. Rau
E. I. Tinga
Henry Horne
L. C. Sutton
J. O. Grimes
George K. Hutaff
Addison Hewlett
W. D. Rhodes
L. Clayton Irant
Mr. W. Whitehead
Carolina Fruit and Truckers’ Journal
Southport to Supply Fort Caswell Water
Southport signs contract to supply Fort Caswell with water from its modern plant. Pricing starts at 14 cents per thousand gallons up to 75 000 gallons daily, 3 cents for 75 000 to 100 000, and 1 1/2 cents for excess. Government to lay river pipe. Southport to deliver at high water mark. project cost estimated at 25 000 to 30 000 dollars.
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Govt
Southport
N. C
Fort Caswell
Cape Fear
First doorstep inauguration in Everett mayoral race
Everett Mass December 29 The city prepares for the first doorstep inauguration after John J Mullen won a three cornered mayoral race He plans to be inaugurated on his doorstep if the armory cannot be used by order of the adjutant general and signals a stand on his word against political opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Mass
John J. Mullen
Everett Armory
Mullen
Conventional romance clashes with class boundaries in exchange
A dialogue features Mimi and her partner as they debate marrying across social lines. Mimi defends the match against strict employer expectations and traditional norms, while the other questions whether American convention allows such a union.
Town Bargain Aims to Cover Sinking Fund Debt
The agreement seeks an annual net sum from the town to sustain the sinking fund for the plant’s indebtedness. The bargain aims to ensure steady revenue each year to meet obligations and maintain financial stability.
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Metts Att
Will
Col
Lieut
Monroe
Harriss
Recorder’s Court
W. LY
Moore
Forest Notes
Ashtabula
C. E. Taylor
H. Walters
J. W. Norwood
J. L. Williams
W. Hull Moore
Ass’s
J. G. Thornton
Teller
New Hanover County Farm Loan Association
Wilmington Shoe Co.—Advt
Hall
James M. Hall
Draggist
Castle Sts
Mimi
Ireland
Tony Massina
Fritz Hanson
George Sarrows
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