Local Society Notes and Upcoming Events
Miss Annie Gordon of Morganton visits her sister on North Fourth street. Miss Nellie Childs of Durham visits Mrs. Jno. Jeter Hurt. Mrs. J. S. Spurgeon of Hillsboro visits her sister Mrs. J. W. Smith at 107 North Sixth street. Play and church circle meetings announced for Tuesday. Local marriages and closings noted. Choral rehearsal for Elijah scheduled. Confederate Veterans event reported in Maxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Gordon
Morganton
C. E. Johnson
North Fourth Street
Joseph BE. Schloss
New York
BE. I. Bear
North Fifth Street
Nellie Childs
Durham
Jno
Jeter Hurt
Wilmington Choral Society
The
Elks’ Temple
Elijah
Maxton
KE. B. Burkheimer
Burkheimer
Wilmington
Charlotte
Bessie
Florence
Poultry Club Meets At City Hall For New Members
Mr J H LeGwin temporary chairman of the New Hanover Poultry Club calls a meeting of those signified to join, to elect permanent officers at City Hall Monday night at 8. Fire alarms: four calls Sunday with two blazes at 111 Dawson street and South Front street homes. both extinguished. Trial attend: Recorder Harriss Special County Officer Godwin and others travel to Clinton to attend Raymond Whitaker trial for murder of John Taliaferro near Ivanhoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. LeGwin
New Hanover
Dawson Street
Harriss
Godwin
Clinton
Raymond Whitaker
John Taliaferro
Ivanhoe
Taliaferro
James
Civil Service to Hold Postmaster Exam in Bolivia NC
The U S Civil Service Commission will hold an exam February 23 in Wilmington NC to certify for the Bolivia NC postmaster vacancy and other offices. Applicants must reside in the local post office territory and file by seven days before the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Wilmington
N. C
Bolivia
United States
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
D. C
Arguments Begun Monday in Buell Crocker Lumber Case
Sixteen attorneys are slated to speak as exceptions to the report of Addison G. Ricaud referee in receivership for Buell Crocker Lumber. Arguments opened before Judge W. M. Bond this morning with sixteen lawyers. hearings likely to occupy both Monday and Tuesday. Court set to dispose of the matter and convene February term for civil trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison G. Ricaud
Buell- Crocker Lumber Company
W. M. Bond
Sxteen
Band
Superior Court
Republicans weigh Trump visit amid lobbying questions
A Florida Times Union note discusses Republican views on a presidential visit to the Capitol and concerns over lobbying, without labeling the president as an insidious influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Florida Times-Union
Statewide Livestock Exposition to be Held in Wilmington
The Chamber of Commerce announces a statewide livestock exposition and conference in Wilmington on March 28 and 29. Jointly organized by the Southern Settlement and Development Organization, Wilmington Chamber, and NC State Extension, the event features cattle and hog shows, demonstrations, and expert talks from federal and state agriculture officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Settlement & Development Organization of Baltimore
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural & Mechanical College Extension Division
State Department of Agriculture
Transportation Lines
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Agricultural and Mechanical College of North Carolina
North Carolina
Tampa
Tth.Ltd
Florida
Southern Settlement & Development Organization
United States Department of Agriculture
Moultrie
Georgia Land Owners’ Association
Orangeburg
S. C
South Carolina
Wilmington
Oher Hand
Ts ‘Aeal Packing Plant
Red Cross preps as Wilmington plans expand drive
Wilmington Red Cross Society moves to boost membership from 300 to at least 1000 and to prepare for possible government needs. A committee will canvass for new members while supplies head to Washington for a base hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Washington
First Base Hospital
Colonial Dames
Fifth and
Market Streets
Red Cross Society
A. M. Waddell
Congress of Constructive Patriotism
National Special Aid Society
United States
Martin
Central Committee
Congress
Bureau of Nursing Service
Americ an steamship Eurana reaches Liverpool in safety
The American steamship Eurana, sailing from Savannah to Liverpool January 17, arrived safely Saturday, according to a cable received by her owners in Savannah. The report confirms the vessel is safe after the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Savannah
Eurana
Liverpool
Lincoln Memorial aids mountain students in Cumberland Gap
A feature recounts Cumberland Gap mountain youths entering Lincoln Memorial University through Miss Mason’s program. Clara, Climbing from hard labor to dressmaking success, earns a $25 scholarship while supporting herself by sewing and dishwashing. The article highlights a three day Lincoln Birthday event with national dignitaries and lawmakers.
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Lincoln Memorial
Kate
Miss Mason
Industrial Bureau For Girls
Lincoln Memorial University
Norton Hall
Cumberland Mountains
Abbottsville
Stamford
Clara
Cumberland Gap
Washington
Chicago
Naval Craft on Coast Near Beaufort
Several vessels met off Beaufort by appointment on the way south. The torpedo boat destroyer Worden from New York to Charleston anchored off Fort Macon Friday night. The torpedo boat Bagley from Norfolk via inland waterway lies in Morehead City harbor and the submarine K-2 is at sea off the bar.
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Beaufort
Feo. 5
Worden
New York
Charleston
Fort Macon
Bagley
Norfolk
Ait Morehead City
Bar
Weather Delays Meeting of Vessels Bound for Charleston
Two ships met here by official appointment but rough weather halted their departure. Had clear skies prevailed, the vessels would have sailed to Charleston by now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Dempsey to Face Carl Morris in 15-Round Battle
Salt Lake City observers await Murray boxing club event where Jack Dempsey meets Carl Morris in a 15 round bout. Dempsey backers expect him to challenge the seasoned Oklahoma contender amid lively local fight interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Morris
Dempsey
Salt Lake City
Utah
Jack Dempsey
Salt Lake
Murray
Laugh at the Room to Laugh at 9 Ed the Professor
Fragmentary OCR text shows a dialogic scene with a professor and a poet figure. The lines suggest a questioning exchange about what joke or laughter remains in a given room, but the wider context is unclear and no verifiable facts emerge.
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Dock Street Christian Church
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
J. C. Douglass
Monroe
Doris Gray
Laurinburg
Myrtle Bessellieu
East Orange
N. J
George P. Russell
C. G. Moore
Westminister Christian Endeavor Society
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Durham Herald
Nellie Giles
Geo. W. Watts
J. J. Hurt
Herbert Huhn
Gladys Brady
Winter Haven
St. Petersburg
Boca Grande, Fla
Letha Russ
Leon EB. Robinson
Calvary Baptist Church
J. A. Sullivan
Coupe
South Eighth Street
Market Street
D. L. Gore
Baltimore
W. B. Cooper
A. D. Brown
Local Red Cross
Wilmington Red Cross Society
Cuthbert Martin
Eliot Wadsworth
Wilmington Red Cross
M. C. Lucas
M. D
Dr. Pierce
Lincoln
William Hale Thompson
Illinois
Marcus M. Marks
Manhattan
Henry R. Rathbone
Bainbridge Colby
Lawrence Y. Sherman
U. S
James E. Watson
Indiana
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
John K. Shields
U.s
Tennessee
Charles Fa Townsend
Michigan
Max Pam
Benjamin S
Lewisohn
New
Vinner Mughes
President College
Ihab
Posgi' Tee Binia
Tom C. Re Jy
A. O
Kentucky
Samy
Massie Mis
M. B. Adams
Town College
Kempuche
Ton
Vien
Institute
Wls
University of
Henry S. Baker
Ptsida
University of Kkeytu
Dickinson
Wisity of Tennessee
Ciyers du Pont
J. Kuhio Kalaniauagle
Ihorsi
P. Faircoth
New Dorsey
Joe Graves
National Fourm
Okowh Jones
State Forester
Viecthia
Best
Minister Neal
China
Oscar P. Peck
Wx 5
Anne
Cami
Mrke Rss
Dexier
Lvaudou
Times Bentuln
Dium Heights
Peterson & Ruffs
Sting
Boo
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