City Board Session Hears Water Service Complaints and Fire Box Petition
City officials discussed a water service dispute with Mr. Solomon over a cut off and a 50 cent charge, with council deciding to refund the fee due to a misaddressed notice. A petition for a fire box and water plug at Thirteenth and Orange was referred to the proper committee as fire safety concerns were noted. The board delayed action on the drayage ordinance and urged haulers to attend the next meeting, with notices to transfer company heads before enactment.
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Vibe City
Solomon
Ang
Castle Street
Counclum Bradshaw
Thireath
Orange
Uoper Committee
Williams
Freman
Funeral of Mrs Johnson at Residence
Funeral services for Mrs Naomi Johnson were held at her home 115 South Front Street this afternoon conducted by Rev J H McCracken of the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church of which the deceased was a member. Interment followed at Bellevue cemetery. The service was well attended with many floral offerings and friends paying their respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Naomi Johnson
South Front Street
J. H. McCracken
Astor
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
OVS May Visit Here Friday For Washingtons Birthday
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and entertainment committees discuss bringing a detach ment of soldiers from Fort Caswell for Washingtons Birthday observance. If arrangements succeed, the soldiers may visit Friday with water or rail transport available and a rousing welcome planned. Secretary of War Baker urged frequent use of enlisted men for patriotic events to boost cooperation with the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Caswell
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Roger Moore
Baker
Wilmington
Patrolman Detains Boys After Bicycle Seat Incident
At Front and Princess streets Patrolman Applebury stopped two young boys, one white and one colored, after a bicycle seat was used on a newsie named M. L. Cartritt who was bleeding from the head. Curtis Smart and another boy faced questioning as bystanders watched the patrol wagon take the trio to headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applebury
Front
Princess Streets
M. L. Cartritt
Curtis Smart
Smart
Cartritt
Mr. Osborne Dead in Brunswick G a
Telegram from Brunswick confirms the death of 4. O. Osborne in Brunswick Georgia where he sought better health He worked in the freight claim offices of the Atlantic Coast Line in Wilmington He was a member of St Andrew s Presbyterian church Survived by wife and daughters Mrs Long of Wilmington and Mrs Morgan of Brunswick Funeral services were to be held in Brunswick at 2 30 p m today.
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Brunswick
4. O. Osborne
Osborne
Wilmington
Atlantic Coast Line
Morgan
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Long
Resignation of Rev. Frederick B. Clausen At St Pauls
Rev. Frederick B. Clausen submitted his resignation as pastor of St. Pauls Lutheran church. Acceptance to be recommended at a special service after Sunday worship. The move, effective May 15, follows a five and a half year tenure and a transfer to St. Johns Church in Brooklyn, NY.
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Frederick B. Clausen
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Clausen
St. John’s Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mr. Clausen
New York
St. Paul’s Church
Engagement of Amanda Parsley to Lt Rob ert Williams
Mrs. William M Parsley Jr announces the engagement of her daughter Amanda Nutt to Lieutenant Rob ert Marshall Williams of Engineers U S Army. The wedding is planned for Rutherfordton North Carolina next month and is of interest to friends of both families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Parsley, Jr
Amanda Nutt
Robrt Marshall Williams
Engineers
Rutherfordton
N. C
Miss Parsley
Williams
Speaks This Evening at Academy of Music
Charles W. Whitehair a returned European front veteran will address Wilmington residents at the Academy of Music at 7 o clock. The talk is free with no collection and is promoted by Red Cross workers and the National Special Aid black messenger system. The event includes a parade by the Wilmington Drum and Bugle Corps and Boy Scouts, with West-Whitlock musicians at the venue. The talk is expected to draw a capacity audience and aims to inspire patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehair
Academy
Howard-Wells Amusement Company
France
Wilmington
Boy Scouts
W. L. I. Armory
West-Whitlock
Urge restoration of Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley service
Greensboro and Mt. Airy leaders press Washington to restore Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad service to its pre purchase status. The line, split by Southern and Atlantic Coast Line, would again connect to the central West. Local interests urge Henry Walters to back the restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UpState
Chamber of Commerce
Greensboro
Washington
Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley
Southern and Atlantic Coast Line
Henry Walters
Coast Line
Death of Mrs Tyree Prompts Afternoon Funeral
News of the death of Mrs William R Tyree nee Marie Louise Munds came from the Munds home at 318 Ann street yesterday evening at 6 10. She had long failing health and her recovery was despaired of. She leaves one sister Miss Annie Munds and two brothers J Theus Munds of New York and Delsigle Munds of this city. Funeral services will be from the residence at 4 30 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Tyree
Marie Louise Munds
Munds
Ann Street
Tyree
James Dickson Munds
Annie Munds
Messrs. J. Theus Munds
New York
de L'Sigle Munds
Four Minute Men Speak on Danger to Democracy Tonight
Mr J C Hobbs speaks at the Royal theatre and Judge E K Bryan at the Bijou at 8 o clock. Both are regarded as interesting talkers and their discussions on danger to democracy are expected to be worth hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Bijou
J. C. Hobbs
E. K. Bryan
Royal Theatre
Kidneys Benefit From Salts Advice for Meat Eaters
A health column urges relief for sluggish kidneys after heavy meat meals. It claims uric acid overload bogs kidney function and promotes backache headaches and urinary irritation. The remedy advertised is four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water, a grape and lemon acid lithia mixture sold as a life saver.
Funeral rites for Major William H. Bernard founder of Morning Star
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 o clock at the home of his daughter Mrs Roger A Kingsbury 401 Dock Street with Rev Dr William H Milton and Rev Andrew J Howell. Interment follows in Oakdale cemetery. Bernard died yesterday afternoon at 3 20 at his son W S Bernard's home near the Shell Road crossing eight miles from the city. The late publisher was widely known and respected for many years and crowds have visited his daughter’s home to pay tribute.
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William H. Bernard
The
Morning Star
W. 8. Bearnard
Shell Road
Roger A. Kingsbury
Dock Street
William H. Milton
St. James Episcopal Church
Andrew J. Howell
Winter Park Presbyterian Church
Oakdale Cemetery
Bernard
Whiteville Home Demonstration Club Set Meeting
Whiteville N C February 20 The Home Demonstration Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday February 21 at 3 p m in the domestic science kitchen of the school house. Attendees will hear explanations of the county cheese and butter contest running April 1 to September 1 and urged to enlist before March 16. The group will also decide on tin can orders and Miss Lucile Clarke will demonstrate peanut bread.
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Whiteville
N. C
Home Demonstration Club
Lucile Clarke
Deickman Brought Back On Embezzlement Charge
John Deickman former steward aboard the Nicaria and naturalized citizen returned from Columbia Washington to face embezzlement charges. Deputy Sheriff Bullard brought him back after a quarantine delay and he was held for local firm funds to be accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deickman
Nicaria
Columbia
D. C
Deickman
Bullard
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Ccm Council
Ysidents
Secion
MR. Osborne
F. B. Clausen
Church Council
Academy OF Music
Charles W. Whitehair
Sunny
New Berlin, N. C
E. C. Winslow
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Whiteville Meeting
Peruna
J Belt
On Earth
Kenny’s
C.D. Kenny Co
Dr. Vineberg
Masonic Temphs
J. B. McCabe and CO
Certified Public Accoun
Murchison Bank
Wilmington, N
Gore
D. L. Gore Company
Neqlin
King of Shoer II
Hone
Fowler
N. Jacobi Hardware CO
S. Front St
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