Possible 10 Trage Report On Custom House Injury
A garbled report claims Secret Service agents may visit Wilmington to investigate alleged damage to machinery on German ships Kiel and Sharia tied across the river. Col. Walter Taylor says no information has passed his office and he knows nothing of the visiting agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom House
Ecret
Ile Nape
Kiel
Col. Walger Taylor
Pisnatel
Castor House
Gies
Chariotte
N. C
Henry Thomas
United States Secret Service
Opier
Wilmington
Taylor
Tayylor
Secre
State College seeks 100000 yearly for five years
The State Normal and Industrial College at Greensboro asks the Legislature for a five year appropriation of 100000 annually to fund dormitory and classroom expansion. Dr J I Foust cites urgent needs to modernize facilities and support a growth of about 100 students per year, with maintenance funds also urged to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
State Normal and Industrial College
General Assembly
J. I. Foust
North Carolina
Foust
Mciver
Brownie the Dog Chases Sparrows Stumbles on Bridge
The little yellow dog Brownie, tied to Mayor P Q Moore, chased sparrows and dropped thirty feet onto the roadbed near Fourth Street Bridge. He escaped with only minor injuries, ending his airborne misadventure after a brief tumble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Fourth Street
Yellow Dog
P. Q. Moore
Weeile
Brownie
Neny
Moonshine law crackdown to nab violators in district
Treasury Department order enforces immediate arrest of moonshiners in the district. District Attorney J. O. will arraign suspects and present them to United States Commissioner. The 5th District Attorney will handle convictions as per the ruling.
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Treasury Department
Washington , Lee
J. O
5Th District
Neeran
Insurance rates quoted as wartime Transatlantic risk
York February 8 reporters cite that first rate of 19 percent is quoted for American ships and cargoes with belligerent nations. Underwriters foresee only partial settlement until the international crisis eases. Many firms suspend risky voyages and await route and danger assessments before covering shipments aboard armed vessels.
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York
Ask
Theny
Tgo
St. Louis
Ion
Cerman
Laine
Inspectors Removed From Kiel and Nicaria
Inspectors placed aboard two German merchantmen Kiel and Nicaria by Col. Walker Taylor, collector of customs, were removed Wednesday afternoon after orders from Washington. No trouble occurred and crews show cooperation. rumors of fights and harsher actions were denied.
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Kiel
Nicaria
Col
Walker Taylor
Wilmington
Washington
Germany
Col. Taylor
Capt. Price
Capt
Fredericks
J. G. L. Gieschen
Gieschen
The
Tezgler
State Normal College calls for campus expansion to host 3 000 seating capacity
The college outlines urgent needs including a 3 000 to 4 000 seat auditorium and enlarged dining facilities to accommodate rising attendance. It urges a modern gymnasium and an exclusive home economics building as well as land for expansion on Lithia street.
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Greensboro
State
Lithia Street
State Normal College
Prof Flowers Accepts Banquet Invitation
Prof R L Flowers of Durham mathematics professor and Trinity College secretary will attend a banquet for local Trinity College alumni on February 22. Alumni plan to organize the local group and elect officers with Rev W V McRae as chairman and B H Houston Jr as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
R. L. Flowers
Durham
Trinity College
B. H- Houston,Jr
Women Canvass ITY Thoroughly By National Special Aid Society
The National Special Aid Society held its regular meeting with many new members. Members will canvass city blocks to enroll women and offer industrial service in case of war, while Red Cross work continues separately. First Aid class numbers grow and space is limited, with additional lectures and signaling courses noted. Members may join hospital department at 1 dollar, other departments 50 or 25 cents, or pay-no-dues service membership. all instruction classes remain free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Special Aid Society
Red Cross
National Special Aid
Firm to Get Contract for Manteo Dredge Tender
Major A E Waldron in charge of Wilmington District Engineering will travel to Washington, Chicago, and Winthrop Harbor to finalize a $6,500 hull and upper works contract with Charles P Willard boat building firm for the Manteo dredge tender. Built in Illinois, the vessel will voyage 2000 miles via Great Lakes Erie Canal New York Delaware Chesapeake Bay and the Inland Waterway to New Bern for government improvement work. The six month construction period will precede the lengthy coastal voyage.
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A. E. Waldron
Wilmington
Chicago
Winthrop M Harbor
Ill
Charles P. Willard- Boat Building
New Bern
Waldron
War Department
Winthrop Harbor
North Carolina
Illinois
Great Lakes
Erie Barge Canal
New York State
Delaware River
Chesapeake Bay
Norfolk
Washington
Cleveland county wins bid on town line dispute in NC House
The North Carolina House approved a measure confirming Cleveland county’s control of King Mountain township by a vote of 89 to 9, amid earlier charges of election fraud by Gaston county and linked political clashes. The session also advanced various bills on taxation, militia, and municipal finances as lawmakers convened.
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Raleigh
Cleveland County
Cleveland
Gaston
King’s Mountain
Clyde Hoey
House
Murphy
Cox
Currituck
Pharr
North Carolina National Guard
Mecklenburg
Clark
Pitt
Fountain Township
Pitt County
Brock
Davie County
Breece
North Carolina
Bickett
Barnes and Sanders
Danner Township
Johnston County
Grant
New Hanover
Pegram
Ferebee
Kittrell
Killian
Gaston County
Rabkin
Bruitt
Funeral for John C. Redd Held at Home
Funeral services for John C. Redd of 1406 Castle Street were held at his residence Wednesday at 3 30 PM led by Rev A D McClure of St Andrew's Presbyterian. Interment followed at Bellevue Cemetery. Pallbearers were F F Zellars J F Swann R C Fergus O R King and B M Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. McClure
John C. Redd
Castle Street
D. D
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Bellevue Cemetery
Messrs
F. F. Zellars
J. F. Swann
R. C. Fergus
O. R. King and
B. M. Hill
Scouts Banquet Highlights Wilmington Troops Event
Nearly 150 Boy Scouts from 13 Wilmington troops gather at the Y M C A for their annual banquet at 6 45 p m. Troop 6 led by B B Cameron will perform a gymnasium drill and Troop 8 under John S McEachern will showcase signaling. B A Merritt heads the local scout council and Rev J H McCracken will speak on Citizenship and Scoutship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Cameron
John S. McEachern
B. A. Merritt
J. H. McCracken
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Mrs Russell Sage to Enter 90th Year Next September
Mrs. Russell Sage the philanthropist will begin her 90th year in September, marking a long life of charitable work.
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Customs
Germania Trail
James Walker
Grainger
J. V. Granger
Andrew Hirviss
Cuthbert Martin
Swaman
WL DD
MacMillan, Jr
J. M. Salke
Wcgl Hill
J. la. Solomon
I. W Solomon
Thos. E. Cooper
Karey
HISH
Prof. Flowers
Gastonia
Catawba
Carter Dalton
Guilford
Senate
Dalton
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
J. M. Soley & CO
Thomas Grocery Company, Inc
Fourth and
Campbell Streets
New York
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