Hans Elected General Manager in Local Theater Moves
Louis Goodman, a prominent newspaper man, is elected general manager of the Howard-Wells Rent Company. He joins James Howard and P. W. in leading a group that began with a tent theater on North Main and now controls five major city cinemas including the Bijou Royal Grand and Academy of Music. The group expanded from under $500 to property believed worth over $300,000. Goodman brings extensive experience to his new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Goodman
Howard-Wells Rent Company
James Howard
P. W
North Meet
Foll Theatre
Bijou
Royal
Grand
Academy of Music
Camp Greene
Charlotte
Goodman
Ann's Guild of St John’s Musical Tea at Hotel Parlors
Ann's Guild of St John's holds a musical tea at the Hotel parlors Tuesday evening from 8:30 to 11. No ads but a silver collection will be taken. Local talent performs instrumental pieces recitations solos and violin obligato selections include Mrs Meares Mrs Warren and Miss Lanier with Mr F nine Mr G E and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann’s Guild of
St. John’s
Opon
Louis A
Misses Lanier
F. Nine
Mother Mahree
Th Warren
Ares Harriss
G. E. Solo
Miss Nancy
Meares
Personal mentions from Cerro Gordo and nearby towns
Local column notes residents visiting or returning home yesterday after short stays in the city. Names include T Brown from Cerro Gordo H Batson from Vista A Willett and C Russ about weekend plans JW Niblett of Laurinburg H Smith returning to Acme for business. Mr C H Wasten is ill and hospitalized at James Walker Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Brown
Cerro Gordo
H. Batson
Vista
A. Willett
Bow
C. Russ
JW. E. Niblett
Laurinburg
Smith
C. H. Wastenas
James Walkerai Hospital
Wilmington Carolina Beach Steamship Line Seeks Charter
The Wilmington Carolina Beach Steamship Company applies for a charter to authorize shipbuilding operations ownership of railroad property wharfage and terminals. A. W. Tate Captain J. B. Fox and A. A. Underwood lead a board with options on a 350 passenger vessel and a 600 passenger steamer launched in 1915. The plan includes three summer daily trips to the beach one winter trip to Southport freight and passenger service and year round Greystone Inn operation with full railroad overhauls and a gas car in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington-Carolina Beach Steship Company
A. W. Tate
Careplina Beach
New York
New England
J. B. Fox
A. A. Underwood
Carolina Beach
Greystone Inn
Heatless Monday order suspended in North Carolina
State Fuel Administrator H. W. McAllister of Greensboro confirms that Garfield has suspended the heatless Monday order for North Carolina and several Southern states due to better transportation and milder weather. He notes the North and West retain the order and praises statewide observance and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. McAllister
Greensboro
Dispatch
McAllister
Garfield
North Carolina
McAdoo
Forsyth Leads War Savings Stamps Drive in State
Forsyth tops county list with six percent of quota raised as 45 of 100 counties report near 50 000 stamps sold by January 31 totaling about 250 000 dollars. February aims to organize War Savings Societies. Raleigh hosts War Savings Institute February 12–13 with broad attendance and registration beginning Tuesday at 1 pm in the city auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salm
Forsyth
Buncombe
Moore
Wilson
Pasquotank
Alamance
Anson
Cherokee
Davie
Granville
Jones
Lee
Montgomery
New Hanover
Orange
Stanley
War Saviings Institute
Raleigh
City
Fort Caswell Enlisted Men Enjoy YMCA Visit
Enlisted men from Fort Caswell visiting the city spent a weekend at the YMCA. Delicacies reminded them of civilian life, flower decorations enhanced the lobby, and the afternoon and evening provided rest and refreshment before resuming duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Caswell
Association
Al McCoy Returns to Pacific Ring for Short Bouts
Veteran middleweight fighter Al McCoy tours the Pacific coast this winter showing talent in brisk bouts amid a fading title claim from years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al McCoy
Pacific
Greece Political Turmoil Deepens After Lamnia Revolt
Venizelos cites parliamentary suspensions to speed decisive action as Constantine loyalists clash with anti-Constantine factions. Several former foreign ministers and officials are banished or confined to home while riots erupt in Lamnia with 68 artillery regiment mutinies and looting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine
Bulgaria
Venizelos
Lamnia
Eugene Zaeloscostas
Georges Baltadies
Nicolas Triantiloyacos
Spyridon Lambros
Jan Jean Matzopoulo
Jean Rhallys
Premier Rhallys
Theodore Ypsilanti
Royal
Athens
Lar- Tiss
Third District campaigning heats up in North Carolina
Goldsboro reports vigorous Democratic push by Chas L. Abernethy of New Bern for Third district congressional nomination while Republicans weigh another bid by George Butler. Incumbent George E. Hood also seeks renomination amid rival factions. Local deaths include J. D. Moye of Wayne county and W. M. Sammon of Fremont. A 14 year old African American boy, Theodore Atkinson, died after being struck by an A C S train near the station.
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Goldsboro
N. C
Chas. L. Abernethy
New Bern
George Butler
Samson County
Abernethy
George E. Hood
Butler
Congress
Hood
J. D. Moye
Wayne County
LaGrange
W. M. Sammons
Fremont
Willow Dale
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Vember
Wid-Wells Amusement
Bbsoto—Selectes
Mr. W. T
al Solo
The
E. McKenny
Its
St Olean
Wilmington
Adv
Steamship Company
Spooner-Brittain Music Company
Baldwin Piano Company
Famous Instruments
Greece
Fuchs’ Cash
Department
Strc
Imington
Lumberton
Millinery Department
Milan
J. W. H. Fuchs
Dep’t. Stores
Elis Lol
Lulivci LL
Ladies Home Journal
Theodore Atkinson
MA Maria
Thunderelta
Market Street
Lady Fair
Georgette Crepe
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