Wilmington urged as port to relieve congested northern ports
Governor Bickett telegrams Ford urging a Wilmington shipyard to be built on the Atlantic coast. Secretary McAdoo approves Wilmington as a relief port and directs large cotton shipments to southern ports for water transshipment to New York and New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Senator Overman
James H. Cowan
Chamber of Commerce
Union Station
Thomas W. Bickett
Henry Ford
Detroit
Atlantic Seaboard
Ford
Bickett
Atlantic Coast
Charleston
Savannah
Brunswick
Gui
New England
C. H. Markim
E South
York
Lectures Pack Nine Days for Boys League Series
Mr. J. A. Taylor will address the Boys League at 5 pm Sunday. A nine day lecture series runs from February through March 31 with topics on The American Bound the World War and Three Essentials in Man Making. Lectures feature several speakers and finish March 31 with The Friendship. Musical programs accompany each meeting. Boots at Peterson and Rulfs advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Taylor
R. B. Slo
M. S. Huske
R. A. Brand
Joseph D. Smith
C. C. Chadbourn
A. D. McClure
R. T. Coleman
J. A. Sullivan
Maturation of political crop belief of many possibilities
Wisacres voters watch a rain soaked prelude to the primary with all cards seemingly on the table. Captain Edgar D Williams announced his bid for the Legislature against L Clayton Grant, a surprise entry as dark horses fade. The race for Register of Deeds draws six candidates while two County Commissioner vacancies attract several hopefuls amid uncertain renomination plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar D. Williams
L. Clayton Grant
Captain Williams
Raleigh
Office of Register of Deeds
Haar
Board of County Commissioners
Kerr
Notentesxet
Ttthe
Messrs
John Morris
J.herbert Johnston
Stefsons
MacMillan
Black Jack Chewing Gum Gains Quick Wilmington Sale
Mr I J Pardee American Chicle representative spent days in Wilmington promoting the Black Jack gum distribution. He travels to Charleston next and returns soon. Pardee reports strong demand and praises newspapers over billboards as advertising in the Wilmington territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Pardee
American Chicle Company
Wilmington
Charleston
Pardee
Attendance Up On Meeting Urged Delegates Named By Bickett
Governor Bickett urges a Raleigh thrift institute meeting for February 12 and 13 1918. Officials named to attend include county superintendents farm and home agents and one physician with expenses urged to be paid by boards. The event aims to educate on war savings and thrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McGirt
Board of County Commissioners
Thomas W. Bickett
Raleigh
McGirt
Board of Commissioners
Washington Catlett
J. P. Herring
John J. Blair
Anmnie P. Pretlow
Mary Clifford Bennett
T. E. Cooper
Democratic Executive Committee
State Board of Health
Col
F. H. Fries
War Savings Institute
North Carolina
National War Savings Institute
T. W. Bickett
Recorder's Court Disposes Several Minor Cases
Saturday in the Recorder's Court Robert Pipher and Charles Brown both found guilty of affray and taxed with costs. Evangeline Donald son case dismissed for assault with deadly weapon but guilty of disorderly conduct. Popy King fined five dollars and costs for assault on a female. Martha Moore granted until Monday to defend against a worthless check charge while sanity investigation proceeds by Major W N Harriss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Court
Robert Pipher
Charles Brown
Evangeline Donaldson
Popy King
Martha Moore
W. N. Harriss
Superior Court
Exoneration of Merchant Absolute Rehder Cleared by Committee
A citizen committee chaired by Hugh MacRae investigated rumors on Mr. J H Rehder loyalty. The report finds rumors unfounded and notes a letter from Rehder thanking the chair for the investigation and affirming his American loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rehder
Hugh MacRaig
Rehder
MacRae
America
J.H. Rehder
A. Alligood
O. J. Mullin
O. J. Mulliniour
Mullinioux
Wilmington
A. Allgood
Mr. Rehder
O. J. Mullinieux
Kaiser
Rehd
Investigators Probe County Barn Fires Tied to Losses
Deputy State Insurance Commissioner Scott arrived after Sheriff Jackson requested a probe into two fatal fires. The Trask barn at Rock Hill burned two weeks ago, reportedly storing fertilizer and causing about ten thousand dollars in damage, while the Kerr barn on Castle Haynes road burned on Thanksgiving morning with several thousand dollars lost.
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B. B. Trask
Rock Hill
D. E. Kerr
Castle Haynes Road
Scott
Raleigh
James R. Young
George C. Jackson
Jackson
Hell
Trask
Kerr
Funeral of Mr Joseph N Jacobi at Temple of Israel
The funeral for Joseph N. Jacobi who died Friday will be Sunday at 3 PM from the Temple of Israel, conducted by Dr. S. Mendelsohn. The Rotary Club will attend from the Y M C A 30 minutes before services. Pallbearers include Col. Walker Taylor and Rev. A D McClure with a list of honoraries and active pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple of Israel
Joseph N. Jacobi
S. Mendelsohn
Rotary Club
Col
Walker Taylor
A. D. McClure
Colored speaker to address Y M C A branch in city
Dr J Francis Lee of Charlotte North Carolina formerly of St Lukes A M E Z church will speak to the colored branch of the Y M C A this afternoon at 5 o clock at the Y M C A rooms Seventh and Nin streets The public is invited He will also lecture Thursday night at 8 o'clock at the Y M C A building Seventh and Nin streets on The Pilgrims Progress with stereoptican views A small admission will be charged the proceeds for the War Y M C A fund
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Francis Lee
Charlotte, N. C
St. Lukes A. M
Nin Streets
Mailers Antiseptic Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Mailers Antiseptic Oil as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and pains in joints head back and limbs. It claims rapid relief internal and external use for coughs colds croup sore throat and diphtheria with deep penetration noted by pouring two drops on leather. Bottles priced 25c 50c and 1.00 with money back guarantee from Robert R Bellamy Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Bellamy Drug Co
Adyv
Public Safety Committee Formed and Officers Elected
Mayor Parker Quince Moore appoints a Public Safety Committee with C C Chadbourn as chairman and George Rountree as vice chairman. James Owen Reilly serves as secretary. The letter urges dispassionate action, rumor investigation, and unity behind government and country amid wartime concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Defense
Parker Quince Moore
Messrs. C. C. Chadbourn
James Owen Reilly
Thomas R. Ames
W. G. Craig
Thos. W. Davis
George Elliott
L. C. Grant
George P. Galvin
William Gilchrist
Meares Harriss
John R. Kenly
H. B. Longley
T. D. Meares
P. Q. Moore
H. C. McQueen
W. D. MacMillan, Jr
Walter MacRae
J. McCormick
W. H. Sprunt
J. A. Taylor
J. E. Thompson
Charles Woodward
O. T. Wallace
A. A. Underwood
George Rountree
C. C. Chadbourn
Geo. Rountree
Moore
Baxley Brother of Local Resident Dies in St Pauls
Telegram to H. Baxley of 714 Grace street brings word that his brother H. L. Baxley died at St. Pauls North Carolina. He left early this morning by Seaboard train to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls
H. Baxley
Grace Street
H. L. Baxley
N.C
Baxley
New Book Promises Quick Tobacco Cure by Edward Woods
Edward Woods of 1816 B Station E New City offers a free mailed book claiming to banish tobacco or snuff habits and deliver calm sleep, better digestion, stronger memory, and increased efficiency. The ad highlights relief from nervous irritability and morbid cravings for pipe cigar snuff or chewing tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Edward Woods
Station E
New City
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Amingion
Relie
M’adoo
Overman
Rickett
Peterson & Rulfs
Wisacres
Wilmington Printing Company
Cerning Thrift Institute
Recorder's Court
W.S. S
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
MR. Jacobi
Mailers
Defense Council
MR. Baxley
Peterson & Rulfa
Ady
City Livery Co
Wilmington, N. C
Wrightsville
F. W. Armstrong
Prop
LeGwin Printing Co
Arace St
Wilmington, N
U.S. S
United States
Citizens Bank
Cor
Southern Stave & Lumber
Burgaw, N. C
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