Social and courtesy visits brighten Wilmington week
Miss Grace Long of Winnabow and Miss Lillian Crumpler of Raleigh visit Wilmington friends. Many residents return home after brief stays, while others host guests. A WCTU meeting and a reception honor Mrs. Mary E. Briel are reported with plans for local events and charitable efforts.
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Grace Long
Winnabow
Lillian Crumpler
Raleigh
C. C. Ellis
Minnie Hardy
Freeman
Susie Walker
Rocky Point
Hazel Davis
Lumberton
Lois Toomer
Claude Barbee
Myrtle Thomas
Lillian McDowell
Warsaw
C. L. Strickland
Nellie Copeley
Daisy May Johnson
Jessie McCabe
Charlotte
Briel
Odd, Fellows Hall
Women’s Benefit Association
The
Lady Maccabees
Mary E. Briel
Richmond
Darkey
Winter Park
Elliott to Speak to Boys League at Y M C A
Mr George B Elliott general counsel of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company will address the Boys League at 5 this afternoon on How to Choose a Life Work. The High School Orchestra will provide music for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Elliott
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Boys’ League
Elliott
Deeds Filed At Court House In Recent Transfers
Five deeds were filed yesterday at the register of deeds office. Transactions include Wilmington Suburban Company to Standard Cement Company for a lot on South Fifth street with $10 and other considerations. Southern Realty Company conveyed Summer Hill lots to K Burgwyn, Thomas J. Wright, Joseph D. Smith for specified sums and other considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Kilbane Versus Mitchell Featherweight Clash Looms in Cleveland
Chicago reports a ten round featherweight bout set for Cleveland on Thursday. Johnny Kilbane defends his crown in a 133 pound limit against Milwaukee’s Ritchie Mitchell, who already beat Kilbane twice in Cincinnati and Milwaukee. Mitchell carries a five to ten pound edge in this matchup. Kilbane has previously fought above expectations against Joe Mandot and Bert Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Knights
Johnny Kilbane
Ritchie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Mitchell
Kilbane
Cincinnati
Johnny
Joe Mandot
Bert Leonard
Postal rate rise shocks Wilmington postal shoppers
The government raised stamps and newspaper wrappers by 32 to 60 cents per thousand, with No. 5 envelopes jumping to 21.60 per thousand printed and 21.52 unprinted. Newspaper wrappers rose to 10.96 per thousand, others modestly up. Postmaster H M L Green announced immediate effect and warned orders after February would be returned, amid broader postal and paper price pressures tied to a congressional inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
H. McL. Green
Green
Post Office
Wilmington
Uncle Sam
North Carolina Congressmen Back Wilson on German Situation
The North Carolina delegation in Congress unanimously praised President Wilson’s address on Germany. They supported his warning that German submarine warfare could lead to war, while hoping Germany chooses peace and avoids actions that would force a break in relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
Congress
Wilson
United States
Germany
Simmons
Overman
Claude Kitchin
Robert N. Page
Progressive leaders risk split from Republicans over offices
The Hickory Record notes signals mounting that Progressive leaders will not stay united with the Republican party unless they secure larger offices. The item reflects intra party tensions and power ambitions within the political landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Hickory Record
Will Bernstorff Quit Politics and Leave U S Forever
Count J. Hi. von Bernstorff announced he would quit politics and depart the United States after the break in German American relations. He told friends he felt his life’s work had failed and appeared deeply emotional as passports were handed to him and a final note was delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Hi. von Bernstorff
United States
Germany
State Department
von Bernstorff
Lester H. Woolsey
Congress
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C. H. Hudson
Fayetteville
C. L. Stone
R. E. Hunter
Petersburg
Brunswick County
Harry G. Latimer, Jr
Harry G., Jr
Auburn
New York
George N. Harriss
T. P. Phaff
L. T. Phaff
North Fifth Street
Geneva Henderson
Asheville
New Bern
A'S Ae
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
A. O. Osborne
Dock Street
Josephine Nunn
J. P. Peace
Tarboro
Norfolk
Miss Nunn
Chapel Hill
L. P. Phaff
Boys’ Brigade
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
W. R. McCracken
J. H. Shore
Howard Branch
Carrie Bowen
J. R. Fenley
Fifth Avenue Church
A. Ae
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Germania Club
Orton
Mission Drug Store
Baxter's
MR. Elliott
A. D. Brown
Brenlin
Nye
Dill
Deanstorff
Will
Bernstorff
Diately
Beik-Williams CO
J.W.H. Fuchs’ Department
Stor
J. W. H. Fuchs’ Department Store
Ary Goods
Livi Veiue
Farid
Holden
New
Shoes
Oracle
J.W.H. Fuchs’ Department Store
South Front Street
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