Clyde Line actions to keep Wilmington port steamship service
The Clyde Line faces possible withdrawal of its New York to Wilmington service. Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club urge Senator Simmons to intervene with the Shipping Board to maintain the forty year old line. A northbound cargo call would occur about every 30 days, with substantial freight at stake if service ends.
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Taskine
Rouide Line
Chamber of Compeien
F. *Oy Jens
Gyepe
J. G. McCormick
Mar Jovobi
H.C. McQueen
W. H. Vont
Novanni Colucci
F. A. Riygapeen
United By Clipping Board
Eoprres
Clyde Line
I Oontes of Commerce
Aecues
Tippewa
New York
Exio Tan
Chamber of Commerce
Senator Simmons
Marcus W. Jacobi Presdent
Chamber of Comre Ow
Roger Moore
Presief Fur Rotarr Club
Hlon
B. al. Summons
Santute Chamber
Washington, D.C
Eltvu
Tolmington
Iil
Uce
Treble Clef Club Promises Red Cross Benefit Concert
The Treble Clef Club plans a January 2 concert at Hemenway school auditorium at 8 30 PM to benefit the Red Cross. Local soprano and alto soloists join Miss Haughton for a program spanning Italian French English and American works with violin obligato and ushers in Red Cross uniforms. Tickets 50 cents at Homer s Yates and Munson s.
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Tlef Club
Red Cross
Hemenway School
Wilmington
Treble Clef Club
Anna Graham Harriss
George S. Roylas
E. K. Bryan
A. Bascom Croom
Katie Foard
Charles F. Green
Florence Hagen
M. H. Longfellow
Margaret Nash
Henry C. Riley
Wm. G. Robertson
Wm. O. S. Sutherland
A. Murray Thompson
Katherine Wollers
Catherine Williams
Margaret Corbett
Anna Cavanaugh
Robert C. Merritt
F. A. Muse
Julia Post
Julian K. Taylor
Elizabeth Warren
H. E. O’keefe
Meares Harriss
Violinix
William G. Robertson
Augustine Haughton
Philadelphia
Haughton
Lalian
Cherubini
Sir William Davenant
Leezie Lindsay
Miss Haughton
King Hall
Dr. Thos
A. Arne
Thurlow Lieurance
Bainbridge Crist
George Henschel
Sidney Homer
Huntingdon Woodman
H. Lane Wilson
Homer
Yates
Munson
Heavy Snow and Wind Hit Wilmington Streets
Wilmington endured its first heavy snowfall of winter yesterday and last night with high winds and extreme cold. An inch covered streets by midnight with deeper drifts where the wind piled it up. The city dodged the worst cold afflicting other areas, but the wind and cold made outdoor conditions harsh. The weatherman warned even colder temperatures may come today as the thermometer is expected to fall further.
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Wilmington
Tax Agent McLean to Aid Wilmington Residents in Tax Returns
Mr A M McLean arrives in Wilmington for nearly three weeks to help citizens and surrounding areas file income tax returns under the war revenue act. He will be in the Federal Building January 2 to 19 offering free guidance and distributing necessary forms and information.
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A. M. McLean
Wilmington
McLean
Lillington
Eternal Revenue
J. W. Bailey
Federal
Bailey
Fell
United States
Germany
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Cource
Colored Pastor Rev Price Dies After Pneumonia
Rev A L Price a prominent colored pastor dies at 19 1 2 in Raleigh after pneumonia seven days after serving at Jervays store with Riddick Drew and the writer. Born in Raleigh he led Mt Olive and New Bern district before presiding elder at Mt Zion in the city. He leaves a widow seven children son Eugene in Navy station Charleston funeral set for Mt Zion Church tomorrow at 3:30 p m with NC conference leaders and local ministers in attendance.
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George F. King
A. L. Price
Mt. Zion A. M. E
Fifth Street
Jervay's
Seventh Street
Riddick Drew
Rev. Price
Raleigh
Mt. Olive A. M. E
New Bern
Funeral of Miss Janie Croom Held at Currie Burial Ground
The funeral for Miss Janie McDuffie Croom aged 70 was held on Christmas Day at the family burial ground near Currie North Carolina. She was a longtime member of Caswell Presbyterian Church and is survived by four sisters and two brothers.
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Currie
N. C
Janie McDuffie Croom
Mary Elizabeth
John Bunyan Croom
Miss Croom
Caswell Presbyterian Church
Rev. Western
Burgaw
Croom
Maxton
L. M. LeGwin
Wilmington
Johnn
B. Cobb
Atkinson
M. F. Croom Currie
George F
W. H. Croom
There Was No Room In the Inn Christmas Play at St Thomas
A religious Christmas play titled There Was No Room In the Inn will be staged today at 4 p m in the basement of St Thomas Colored Catholic Church Dock street. The production features nine principal actors and many helpers portraying angels and shepherds with Miriam a central child figure. A dime collection will support church religious and educational work for Black parishioners.
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St. Thomas’ Colored Catholic
Dock Street
Christ
Bethlehem
Miriam
Mary
Joseph
Cave of
Nation's Railroads to Be Operated as One System
McAdoo plans a unified railroad system with single track lines pooled into double track routes. Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line will share freight and through traffic while local services shrink. Government takeover aims to guarantee income and shift emphasis from high freight revenue to efficient movement of empties. The move hinges on industry impact and regulatory goals.
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McAdoo’s
New York
Louisville and Nashville
Santa Fe
Hines
Russellville
Ery
Alice Clymer MacFarlan
Washington, D. C
New York City
Alfred H. Smith
McAdoo
D Irect
New York Central Lines
War Board
Washington
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
High-Ofiat
Farewell Service Planned for Rev Gribbin at St John’s
A farewell service will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church for Rev. R. E. Gribbin who has been granted a leave of absence. He will depart after the new year for Greenville South Carolina to serve as volunteer chaplain at Camp Sevier with the Episcopal church. The service will start at 8 oclock with Bishop Thomas Darst presiding.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
R. E. Gribbin
Gibbin
Greenville
S. C
Episcopal Church
Camp Sevier
Thomas Darst
William H. Milton
Milton
St. John’s Church
Mr. Gribbin
War Commission
Atlanta
Gribbin
St. John’s Parish
A Good-for-Nothing Husband Delights Academy Audiences
The comedy A Good-for-Nothing Husband played yesterday at the Academy of Music drawing two decent crowds for matinee and night despite a blizzard. Review notes bright spots in humor and pathos, with no grand heart-throbs, and deems it good for its popular price class and worthy of patronage.
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Academy of Music
Federal agents arrest 24 of 33 slackers in anti draft sweep
Federal officials in Pensacola Florida report the arrest of 24 of 33 slackers indicted at the Gainesville term. The actions follow earlier arrests of five residents tied to an anti draft movement and involving a preacher among those implicated.
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United Press
Pensacola
Fla
Federalfficials
Gainesville
Government rail control may shrink freight lines capacity
Officials warn that government control could reduce rail carrying capacity while war freight rises. They note private railroads would be hindered, but priority lists and road adjustments may be used to allocate scarce capacity amid ongoing adjustments.
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I Cn
vraAnnects
Iveys
Fatarer
Canal York
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Marcus W. Jacobi
Coast Line
North Carolina
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Smith
Robert G. Barr
Deck
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l’Isle
C. Saint-Saens
REDME
City
Miss Groom
Greece
Wilmington Savings and Trust’ Company
Princess Street
N.C
J. L. Williams
St. Thomas Catholic Church
R.E. ‘Gribbin
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