Accidental Toy Rifle Shooting Injures Child on Princess Street
A year-old girl, Allie May Branner, was wounded by a shot from a toy rifle in front of the Savage Cafe on Princess Street. The incident, on a quiet afternoon, was ruled accidental with no prosecution expected. the girl received medical care and recovered.
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Scarse Garage
Allie May Branner
W. M. Branner
Princess Street
Moon
Jyewalk
Savage Cafe
Noher
Savage
Mr H M Groves Dies After Illness At 57
Mr H M Groves, a longtime New Bern resident, died Sunday after months of illness at 57. He served as county auditor until last spring, with his son handling duties. he previously worked for Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad and Green Foy Co banks. He is survived by his wife and five children Miss Tel Groves Lily Groves Katherine Groves Boone Groves and Henry Groves. Funeral at Centenary Methodist Church with Rev H B Hill and Rev J B Hurley. Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
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New Bern
New Bernian
Groves
Thisty
H. M. Groves
Centenary Methodist Church
H. B. Hill
Riverside Methodist Curch
J. B. Hurley
Cedar Grove
Don
Me- Tel
Lily
Katherine Groves
Boone
Henry Groves
Flag Presented At High School For 152 Service Stars
The High School presented a service flag with 152 stars during a 1 o clock assembly attended by students patrons and friends. Rev John Jeter Hurt delivered remarks praising graduates now serving in the military and honoring those who will lay down their lives for democracy.
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Gnstitution
John Jeter Hurt
First Baptist Church
Hart
Dr. Hurt
Europe
Examinations Resumed for City Registrants
Examinations of first-class registrants will resume after telegraphic orders from Washington. No re-examination is required for registrants, says Dr. R. B. Slocum, chairman of the city medical board. Registrants will receive the usual five days’ notice.
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Washington
R. B. Slocum
City Medical Board
Climb Two Buildings by Local Daredevil Saturday
W C Strothers of Wilson N C tops two Wilmington landmarks in a charity exhibition. He will ascend the American Bank and Trust Building at Market and Front streets at 12 30 PM and the Murchison National Bank building at 5 30 PM. Proceeds go to the Red Cross Society with Junior auxiliary collectors in attendance.
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W.C. Strothers
Wilson
N. C
Red Cross Society
Southport Rector on Leave and Local Highway Opening
Rev. J. M. Bynum of St. Philip's moves to a month long leave with possible non return to Southport to join Y M C A army work. County Commissioners report new Leland to New Berlin highway built by Road Commission parallel to the A S for six miles linking Leland Malino and Maco.
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J. M. Bynum
Southport
N. C
St. Philip’s Church
Wilmington
Mr. Bynum
St. Philip’s
Leland
New Berlin
Road Commission
North West Township
Food Conservation Pledge to Support the Frontline
The passage urges Americans to conserve staples by giving up wheat meat sugar and butter to supply soldiers. It lists acceptable substitutes and encourages using corn oats potatoes and other staples wisely while supporting the troops at the front.
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Freedom
Bryan Lecture at Academy Advocates Prohibition and Suffrage
William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Academy of Music on a Young Men’s Christian Association program urging support for the President and Congress. He praised prohibition and woman suffrage, urged tax sacrifice for the war effort, and defended democracy while warning of uncertain war lasting.
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Congress
William Jennings Bryan
Academy of Music
Young Men’s Christian Association
United States
J. O. Carr
Lincoln
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Carr
Red Cross
Herbert Hoover
Democratic Party
Kintergarten
Wilson
Bryan
Illinois
Neb
Death of Christine Jenie Rice Infant
News of the death of Christine Jenie Rice infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Rice of 517 Harnett street occurred Thursday morning at 2 oclock. Funeral services were held at the residence Thursday afternoon at 4 oclock conducted by Rev G W McClanahan pastor of St Matthew s English Evangelical Lutheran church. Interment is at Winona South Carolina.
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St. Matthew’s
Wellman Doubts Return as Browns Pitcher in 1918
Carl Wellman the St. Louis Browns southpaw has pessimistic outlook after kidney surgery last summer and says he doubts he will regain former strength in 1918. He wrote a sporting writer that his usefulness may be limited and recovery uncertain. Also notes Rudyard Kipling’s pay rate of 500 dollars per 1000 words.
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Wellman
Carl Wellman
St. Ovis Browns
Mound City
Carl
Wear Freezone on Corns Says Cincinnati Authority
A Cincinnati authority endorses freezone as a cheap, painless remedy for corns and calluses. A few drops on a tender corn stops soreness, loosens the corn, and lifts it out with root. One ounce is inexpensive and claimed not to irritate surrounding skin. Greened skin remains pink and firm afterward.
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Cincinnati
Seeley Truss Expert to Visit Wilmington for Clinic
F H Seeley of Chicago and Philadelphia, famed truss authority, will be at the Orton Hotel in Wilmington Saturday and Sunday February 9 and 10. He touts the Spermatic Shield as preventing rupture and speeding recovery without surgery, with government documents available for inspection. Charity cases may receive service at no charge, and Seeley asserts all statements have been verified in federal and state courts.
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Congress
America
Russia
Mr. Bryan
Seeley
Wilmington
F. H. Seeley
Chicago
Philadelphia
Orton Hotel
United States
Washington D. C
P. S
Who Will Win This Battle
Kidney health ad touts Anuric double strength from Dr. Pierce to cleanse kidneys and bladder and ease rheumatism. Testimonial from Springfield Tennessee praises relief and urges trial, with purchase details and postal request.
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Pierce
W. M. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
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Certified Public Accoun
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Springfield
Tenn
Nasheville
G. W. Heap
On Earth
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C.D. Kenny Co
Sin Gnanses SA
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Kaiser
Wilmington Printing Company
Dannenbaum
Market Street
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