Visitors and greetings mark Belvidere NC notes
Local social notes list visiting relatives and returning residents from Belvidere North Carolina to nearby towns. Names include Mrs Sarah Perry Mrs Herbert Thompson Mrs Thomas Gray Miss Margaret Whittney and others. some host events at Civic League Win ter Park and Trinity Methodist church senior league fundraiser planned. Community remarks mention Home Night at YWCA with readings and Victrola selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Perry
Belvidere
N. C
Frank W. Cowell
Church Street
Herbert B. Thompson
Baltimore
Thomas Gray
Atkinson
Margaret Whittney
Norfolk
R. G. McMillan
Robert
Fair Bluff
Gladys Purdie
Richmond
League of Trinity Methodist Church
Lida Beery
North Seventh Street
Association
Letitia Melvin
Myrtle Mault
Jennie Sears
Warshauer Hosts Dance for Miss Silverman
Mr and Mrs Max Warshauer of 325 South Sixth street entertained with a dance at their residence on Wednesday evening in honor of their guest Miss Esther Silverman of Atlanta Georgia. About ten couples were present and a delicious course was served.
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Max Warshauer
No. 325
South Sixth Street
Esther Silverman
Atlanta
Wilmington Visitors Highlight Raleigh News and Observer Note
Mr and Mrs K C Denny of Rooks NC were Wilmington visitors yesterday as guests of Orton Hotel. Mrs Thomas J Wooldridge and daughter Miss Mary Moore of Asheville, guests of Mrs Herbert E Norris, left yesterday to visit in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Denny
Rooks, N. C
Wilmington
Orton Hotel
Raleigh News and Observer
Thomas J. Wooldridge
Mary Moore
Asheville
Herbert E. Norris
Personal Notices From The City Scene
Alfred Linquist, engineer on the ill fated Portland, left for New York and plans to sail to France early next week. Dr Roscoe Pryse of North Dakota visits his brother J S Pryse. W H Tourison of Barrett Manufacturing Company stays several days in the city. G L Donnell visits Greensboro with brothers James R and Harry S Donnell. R D Christman recovering after surgery at James Walker Memorial Hospital looking forward to return soon. Rev J B Crowley to preach at Topsail Presbyterian Church Sunday 11 am and 7 30 pm. Former Collector B F Keith of Keiths was in the city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Linquist
Portland
New York
France
Roscoe Pryse
North Dakota
J. S. P'ryse
W. H. Tourison
Barrett Manufacturing Company
G. L. Donnell
James R
Harry S. Donnel
Greensboro
R. D. Christman
James Walker Memorial Hospital
J. 8. Crowley
Topsail Presbyterian
B. F. Keith
Keiths
Colonel Olds Visits North Carolina History Effort
Col. Fred A. Olds, head of the North Carolina Hall of History, tours the region after visits to Rocky Mount Kenley Tarboro and nearby areas. He gathers relics and documents for the Hall and Dr D H Hill’s Civil War history project while preparing to address local Boy Scouts at the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Olds
North Carolina
Colonel Olds
Dr. Hill
Boy Scouts
Young Men's Christian Association
J. J. Blair
City Public
Odis B. Hinnant
Mr. Blair
Annual convention to discuss garage owners topics in Chicago
The American Association of Garage Owners began a two day Chicago meeting to address storage charges wage schedules insurance and related subjects. The group includes garage owners from across the United States and several Canadian cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Association of Garage Owners
United States
Canada
Madrid Stirred by German Submarine War Note
London reports on Feb 1 as a Reuter dispatch describes Madrid reacting to the German note announcing unrestricted submarine warfare. The sensational impact underscores rising tensions in Europe during the crisis.
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Associated Press
London
Madrid
Reuter
Recorder Court Hears Driving Charge Cases
Thursday session of the Recorder's court featured driving ordinance trials with four defendants Walter Russell John Moore Fred Swinson and L G Hicks. Most cases were continued with costs. Russell prayer for judgment continued. A disorderly conduct case Florence Canady was continued. murder hearing for Dave Fredericks postponed. larceny case against Walter Moore dismissed on state request. Ed Williams case continued to Friday. Delamar Rand and George Bryant to be arraigned in Juvenile Court Thursday.
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Sesson
Recorder’s Court
Walter Russell
John Moore
Fred Swinson
L. G. Hicks
Russell
Florence Canady
Dave
Fredericks
Ben Frazier
Walter Moore
Ed Williams
Delamar Rand
George Bryant
Harriss
Town Topics and Regional Notices
Maj. A. E. Waldron reports progress dumping foundation stone for the Cape Lookout sea wall. City taxes paid topped $24 000 to avoid costs. Coast guard cutter Seminole in port after winter cruise. Two deeds recorded at the courthouse: Walker Taylor to R L Johnson on South Eighth street for 100 dollars and William Struthers to J A Carter on Howard street for 10 dollars. January marriages total 36 with 17 white and 19 colored couples.
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Lookout
A. E. Waldron
Harbor of Refuge
Cape Lookout
Coast Guard
Seminole
Court House
Walker Taylor
R. L. Johnson
South Eighth Street
William Struthers
J. A. Carter
Howard Street
Register of Deed Office
Plantagenet Commandery to confer Red Cross
A special Conclave of Plantagenet Commandery No 1 Knight Templar will meet Thursday at 8 o clock to confer the order of Red Cross. All members are urged to attend and visiting Knights are invited. By order of the Acting Commander John S McEachern Recorder.
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Plantagenet Commandery No. 1
K. T
Order of Red Cross
John S. McEachern
W. M G. C. Bromm
Sec'y
Kinsella to Meet Macklin in Nontitle Yale Club Match
World champion W. A. Kinsella will play Yale Club pro John Macklin in New York tomorrow. The four-out-of-seven format allows five aces to Macklin, ensuring no championship title is decided by this clash at the Yale Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. A. Kinsella
John Macklin
Yale Club
Kinsella
Army now has more officers than men a century ago
The statement notes that today’s British army contains a larger officer cadre than the total number of enlisted and officer ranks combined a hundred years earlier, highlighting changes in military structure and leadership levels over time.
Mortgage Sale Notice in New Hanover County
By virtue of a mortgage power to North Carolina Home Building Association Mattie Woods and John Woods will sell by public auction for cash on March 3 1917 at noon at the Court House door Wilmington NC. Property described as Rankin street area in Block 242 Letch Blork. Attorneys John D Bellamy & Son January 31 1917.
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Mattie Woods
John Woods
North Carolina Home Building Association
New Hanover County
Court House
Wilmington
Wood Street
North
Carolina Home Building Association
John D. Bellamy & Son
Edward Nixon
Wilmington Homesteal and Loan Association
N. C
Seventh Street
Dawson Street
Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association
Probing West Virginia murder case enlarges inquiry
A special grand jury in Clay County is convened to investigate the murder of Preston Tanner whose charred remains were found at his Booger Hole home ten days ago and to probe about twenty other deaths in the same area. Andrew Sampson and his son Howard are jailed nearby, and a mob tried to lynch them while in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prated Press
Clay, Nore
Preston Tanner
Booger Hole
Andrew Sampson
Howard
Tanner
Sampson
West Virginia enacts limit on liquor imports
Charleston February 1 The House of Delegates approved an amendment to the Yester law forbidding any person from bringing more than one quart of liquor into the state per month. The bill, already passed by the senate, awaits the governor's signature. First violation carries 2 to 6 months in jail and a 100 to 500 dollar fine. second offense for years in the penitentiary.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
House of Delegates
Senate
Major General Scott Recalled by Senate Panel
Major General Hugh L. Scott Army chief of staff was summoned before the Senate universal training submarine committee in Washington on February 1 for cross examination on the National Guard mobilization. He was expected to back Major General Leonard Wood in criticizing the National Guard dual control system as "vicious and in defensible."
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Washington
Hugh L. Scott
Senate Universal Training Submarine Committee
National Guard
Militia Bureau
War Department
Leonard Wood
Mrs. D. J. Wright Dies at James Walker Memorial Hospital
Mrs. D J Wright died at James Walker Memorial Hospital Thursday morning after a brief illness. Survived by husband and child, parents Mr and Mrs Harvey, sisters Mrs Parker Mrs Watters Mrs Parker Miss Harvey, brothers John and Joseph Harvey. Funeral Friday at 3 pm Sixth Street Advent Christian Church. Bellevue Cemetery burial. Pallbearers named. honorary doctors Bolles and Bellamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Wright
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Jasper Watters
J. A. Parker
Lucy Harvey
John and
Joseph Harvey
Sixth Street
J. P. Bolles
Harlee Bellamy
Messrs
Kelly Smith
W. Pridgen
J. D. James, Jr
Lawson Skipper
Washie King
S. J. King
Exports in 1916 double 1915 totals say commerce data
Washington reports 1916 exports valued at 2.625 billion for ready for consumption goods, more than half of total 5.421 billion rise over 1915. Crude materials up 152 million, foods down 39.5 million, manufactured and further use goods up sharply, with horses 62.75 million and mules 28.01 million.
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Associated Press
Washington
Commerce Department
Lovers death by own action when girl's father objects
In New York Henry Sylvester reports his daughter Ruth aged 19 and her sweetheart Thomas Pavuk found dead with a revolver between them. Sylvester says Pavuk shot Ruth and then himself after the father objected to the courtship.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Sylvester
Ruth
Thomas Pavuk
Sylvester
Pavuk
Auction of Woodall and Sheppard stock set for next week
Public auction will sell the stock of Woodall & Sheppard Inc at the corner of Front and Princess streets. Auctioneer F W Peiffer will conduct the sale. Drugists may enter Wednesday while the sale opens to the public from Thursday onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodall & Sheppard, Inc
Front
Princess Streets
F. W. Peiffer
Indian School in N C to Get Fund
Senate approves an Indian appropriation bill adding 51 600 for the Cherokee County N C school. The measure increases support for 190 pupils, funds superintendent pay, repairs, and adds 4000 for an assembly hall and gym, plus 30000 for extra land for the Schovi farm.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Senate
Cherokee County
N. C
House
Simmons
Overman
de Trouse
Armor plate plant site eyed for North Carolina
The North Carolina legislature resolution backing Watauga Valley in Carter County Tennessee as the best site for a government armor plate plant was presented to the Senate by Senator Overman.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
Watauga Valley
Carter County
Tennessee
United States
Senate
Senator Overman
Hard Times Are Still Before Us Declares Kaiser
The Reichs Anzeiger cites an imperial rescript thanking birthday well wishers. It notes unity against peace rejection and enemy schemes, calls for renewed sacrifice, and vows to press the war to victory with the Fatherland ready at front and home. God will aid the empire.
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Amsterdam
London
Reichs Anzeiger
Spanell Found Not Guilty By Jury In Alpine Wife Killing
San Angelo Texas Feb 1 A verdict of not guilty was returned after less than two hours deliberation today by the jury trying Harry J Spanell of Alpine in connection with the killing of his wife Crystal Holland Spanell last July
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Associated Press
San Angelo
Texas
Harry J. Spanell
Alpine
Crystal Holland Spanell
Senator Simmons Returns to Work in Washington
Senator Simmons arrived in Washington from New Bern after a ten day absence to recover from a severe cold and fatigue. He reports his health improving and says he is ready to tackle the new revenue bill assigned to his committee.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Simmons
Washington
New Bern
House
Use of U S Passport by German Probed
State Department agents opened a thorough inquiry into the issuing and possible improper use of an American passport in the name of Jelks Leroy Thrasher, a former Quitman Georgia resident. The passport was used by Captain Hans Boehm, a German army officer, who traveled from Spain to Holland and was detained by British authorities at Falmouth. Officials also began work on tighter passport regulations to safeguard issuance and prevent misuse.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Jelks Leroy Thrasher
Quitman
Hans Boehm
Spain
Holland
Falmouth
Divorce action filed in New Hanover Superior Court
State of North Carolina files for absolute divorce from the bonds of matrimony alleging adultery. The defendant is summoned to appear at the April term starting the first Monday, in Wilmington, to answer or demur to the complaint. Clerk Harris issues the notice.
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G. W. Harrelson
Nora Ha Ce
New Hanover County
Wilmington
North Carolina
Jenga
N. Harris
Fisher and DuVall Win Two Of Three In Fast Volleyball Night
Fisher's sextet beat Poisson's island two games to one to stay in first place while second place dropped a big match. Strickiani's squad challenged Fisher with two wins by DuVall's team in another three game series.
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Y iI C. A
Fisher
Poisson
Iland
Fishera
Strickiani
DuVall
Mexico Considers Alcohol Regulation Under New Constitution
Queretaro Mex February 1 The constitutional convention cleared up issues before signing the new constitution including a provision that the national congress should regulate sale manufacture and use of alcoholic drinks The convention also voted to merge the ministries of justice and public instruction and to cut existing ministerial offices General Carranza issued a decree for special bonds to pay army generals civil employees and pensioners who have been receiving only half their due since December.
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Associated Press
Queretaro
Mex
Net Congress
Justice
Carranza
Whitman Seeks Stop to New York Boxing Rail Plan
Washington February 1 The author of the railroad bill across the Potomac between Point and an early Washington Newport line faces House action. The plan centers on a Washington Newport avenue project and is under consideration in the federal chamber.
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Associated Dress
Washington
Potomac River
Iatkin Point
To Consecrate New Bishop in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs a major church ceremony is planned tomorrow as Frank Hale Touret is consecrated bishop of the region. Bishop Tuttle of Milwaukee will preside with many leading clergy and lay representatives attending this historic event.
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Colorado Springs
Colobe
Smirtin
Pal Church
Frank Hale Touret
Hs Rado
Tuttle
Mil
Parisian Sage touted as remedy for hair and scalp
A woman praises Parisian Sage as a best remedy for hair loss and dandruff. She claims applying it before bed stops itching and shedding, leaving hair luxurious and fluffy. The account notes the product prevents baldness and is used to keep the scalp healthy.
Parisian 58 Hair Dressing Ad Promises Satisfaction Guarantee
Advertisement claims Parisian 58 hair dressing offers healthful shine and softness. Product marketed through men and druggists with a money back guarantee of satisfaction.
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B. G. Dwight
New Port News
Louise
Florence Ware
Rocky Mount
N. J
Edwin M. Wilson
Hugh McLean Wilson
Staverford
M. A. Huiet
Columbia
W. E. Lawson
Chestnut Street
Daniel McLean
Unique Entertainment
North Carolina Hall of History
A. D. Brown
Leerek
Muruel
Dave Fredericks
Knights Templar
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W. Virginia
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James Walker Hospital
Iver Pills
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Edeereepes
Pelding
Germantown
Columbia Linen
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Peewae
Belk-Williams Company
Indian School
Orient Lodge
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Kaiser
Harry Spanell
Senator Simmons
U.S
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New Hanover
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