Bladen County Presses For Elizabethtown Wilmington Road
Bladen County intensifies push for a road linking Elizabethtown with Wilmington as U S highway expert D H Winslow visits with County Commissioners. He says bond funding not required if setied on practical routes and cites local demonstrations improving steep grades with quick results. Residents expect stronger cooperation and tax relief through better roads and regional commerce.
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Bladen County
Wilmington
D. H. Winslow
United States
W. A. McGirt
Board of Couny Commissioners
Durham
Bladen
Moe
Elizabethtown
Yes
Blain
Gerry
Market Street
Willington
Brunswick
Cape Fear
Idowne County
Vis.Winslow
Winslow
Spelty
Bond
Tr. Winslow
Eliza
Terestial
Homecoming Plans For Engineer Troops In Wilmington
Local citizens plan a public reception for Company A Engineers returning from border duty. A bronze service medal fund is proposed to honor the soldiers, with similar plans in Charlotte for Company B. The unit will bring equipment and horses for drills, and discussions consider locating a temporary or permanent armory in Wilmington.
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War Department
National Guard
Company A
Engineers
Charlotte
Company B
North Carolina
Wilmington
Camp Glenn
Asheville
First
North Carolina Infantry
George W. Gillette
J. van B. Metts
Texas
Raeford
Civil Service Exams Set For March Dates At Attention
Examinations will be held in March for Civil Service positions including clerk stenographer draftsman electrical machinist and physician. Positions require male applicants only with salaries ranging from 50 per month to 1200 per year and dates listed as March 7 9 13 14 and 20 with varying duties and qualifications.
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Irch
Lent at St. James Church Opens Forty Days of Prayer
Ash Wednesday marks Lent with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and services at 11 a m and 8 p m at St James Church Daily 6 00 to 6 30 p m half hour services offer prayer praise and a brief address for practical Christian living All welcome including non parishioners. rear seats kept for late arrivals and flexible attendance urged Christian unity urged for urban religious uplift.
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St. James’ Church
St. James
Clara Kimball Young Stars in The Foolish Virgin at Victoria
Miss Clara Kimball Young pleases in The Foolish Virgin at the Victoria theatre Monday night with a Tuesday matinee and evening show. The performance, from Thomas Dixon's novel, adds another star to her already celebrated film career as audiences praised her acting.
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Clara Kimball Young
Petition to repeal oyster license tax stirs prominent locals
A circulated petition led by Capt. E. D. Williams urges North Carolina lawmakers to repeal oyster license taxes in New Hanover County. The document, signed by prominent Wilmington and county citizens, argues the tax harms white and colored pickers and seeks freedom to gather and sell oysters without licensing or taxation. The petition was sent to Representative Grant and discussed with Senator Cranmer.
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E. D. Williams
Representative Grant
Captain Williams
Senator Cranmer
Grant
New Hanover County
North Carolina
New Hanover
Wilmington
Immanuel revival draws capacity crowd for Black Burr duets
At Immanuel Presbyterian Church a capacity audience attended a revival led by Dr. William Black with Mr. Andrew Burr. Black preached on Galatians chapters six and six eight verses urging timely good deeds while Burr and the choir presented two well received duets. Services run nightly at 7:30 with a half hour of song and continue through the week.
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Dr. Black
Mr. Burr
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
William Black
Black
Andrew Burr
Organize Drill Team at Stonewall Lodge Knights of Pythias
Stonewall Lodge No. 1 Knights of Pythias held an enthusiastic meeting Monday night and organized a drill team. After adjournment the team practiced maneuvers as local Pythians anticipate a large attendance for Friday night’s 53rd anniversary celebration and related preparations continue to eclipse prior events.
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Stonewall Lodge K. of P
Stonewall Lodge No. 1
Knights of Pythias
Red Men urge flags on Washingtons Birthday tribute
From Egota Tribe No 5 Improved Order of Red Men a statement asks every member to wear a miniature American flag on February 22 Washingtons Birthday. The text links the group to American liberty and patriotism and urges Red Men and palefaces to honor George Washington and public virtue with flag wear.
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Washington
Order of Red Men
George Washington
Red Cross appeals for 1,000,000 new members nationwide
The American Red Cross urges immediate enrollment of one million new members. Acting chairman Eliot Wadsworth calls for unified national relief efforts, stressing no duplication and the need to prepare for possible U S crises with personnel to aid sick and wounded and support dependent families.
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Red Cross
Eliot Wadsworth
American Red Cross
United States
America
United States Army
Chamber of Commerce Hopes for 600 Members in Wilmington
An executive committee dinner at the Orton Hotel outlined a plan to boost Chamber of Commerce membership to 600, aiming for 200 new members to reach 500. The group discussed a convention assessment plan, banners urged members to recruit, and praised past efforts including 75 new members in January 1916.
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Orton Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
J. F. Roach
Wilmington
Roache
Dr Tankersley Heads to Tri State Medical Meeting
Dr. J W Tankersley of the Tankersley Harper Sanitorium left Tuesday night for Durham North Carolina to attend the Tri State Medical Society convention. Dr Croom will lead the sanitorium in his absence as delegates from North and South Carolina and Virginia gather for the event.
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Tankersley
Durham
N. C
J. W. Tankersley
Tankersley-Harper
Tri-State Medical Society
Croom
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Annual Banquet of the Speakers' Club Toasted by Rev J E Reynolds
Rev J E Reynolds presided as toastmaster at the Wilmington Hotel for the Speakers' Club of the Y M C A The Dock Street Christian Church pastor is also club president All members gave toasts The menu featured olives pickles onions chicken broth Cape Fear shad long branch potatoes quail and assorted desserts
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J. E. Reynolds
Speakers’ Club
Wilmington Hotel
Dock Street Christian Church
Cape Fear
Shivar Mineral Water Ad Promotes Night Comfort
An advertisement touts Shivar Mineral Water with a money back guarantee and no nightly disturbance. It promotes delivery by Wilmington Agents including Elvington's Pharmacy Cot 20 and Princess, promising taste and value.
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Wilmington
Elvington’s Pharmacy
Princess
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