APTAN FALLON TO SPEAK HERE TUESDAY NIGHT
Captain Fallon a British war veteran recently returned from France will speak in Wilmington Tuesday night at the Academy of Music. He discusses the war stamps campaign and will share vivid accounts of trench fighting and the current Titanic drama as America participates.
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David Fallon
France
Fallon
E. Wilmington
America
Francette
Bocie
Flanders
Fallonexsin
Wilmington
Power Lecture at Court House by Prof Jack Power
Prof Jack Power of Vashon speaks at the Court House at 8 o clock on Stop Look and Listen. He will perform guitar selections and impersonations as he advocates living properly and stamping out vice. Mayor Parker Quince invites the public. admission will be charged. The Wilmington Drum and Bugle Corps will be on the streets at 7 to drum up interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Power
Court House
J. Montague Power
Vashon
Power
Savanai
Savannah
Odgest
Wilmington
Drum and Bugie Suns
Fire department responds to Sutton residence blaze
The fire department was called yesterday afternoon to 1016 South Sixth Street, the home of W P Sutton, a colored resident. Flames from a defective flue were quickly extinguished with minimal damage, and the house owned by Leger Myer sustained only light harm.
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W. x P. Sutton
South Sixth Street
Franee
Leger Myer
Fort Caswell shell explosion injures two at recruit camp
An old Civil War shell used to support a field kitchen corner exploded at Fort Caswell on February 10 injuring two men. The blast damaged little and both victims reportedly recovered. Fort authorities dismissed rumors of serious injuries noting the shell had aged powder and caused only a minor scare.
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Fort Caswell
Funeral for Mr B F Penny at First Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mr. B F Penny were held at the First Baptist church where he was a longtime member. Rev Dr Jno Peter Hurt led the service. Interment followed at Oakdale cemetery. Remains were taken to his son M H Penny’s home at 312 Campbell Street for viewing by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Penny
Long Creek
First Baptist Church
Jno
Peter Hurt
Oakdale Cemetery
M. H. Penny
Campbell Street
Jack Pickford star of The Varmint at Grand Theatre
Jack Pickford younger brother of Mary Pickford appears in The Varmint a Paramount Picture at the Grand Theatre this week. Louise Huff co stars in the role of leading lady as Pickford’s screen persona echoes his youthful schoolboy days in Owen Johnson’s story.
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Jack Pickford
Owen Johnson
Grand Theatre
Mary Pickford
Mr. Pickford
The
Booth Tarkington
Seventeen
Dainty
Louise Huff
Miss Huff
Paramount Picture
Paramount
Whitehair Urges America to Aid Allies in World War I
Charles W. Whitehair, former YMCA and Red Cross worker, spoke at the Academy of Music detailing the European war’s toll on France and urging Americans to support the war effort with thrift stamps and bonds. He criticized pacifism, praised British and French troops, and warned of a protracted conflict with Germany.
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America
Charles W. Whitehair
Red Cross
Academy of Music
Europe
France
Plains of
Manders
Whitehair
Wilmington
Flanders
Verdun
Vimy Ridge
Tommy
Sammy
Hell
Germany
Hardat
Spoche
von Hindenburg
Tarhelia
North Carolina
Poillous
England
Atlantic
London
Presi
Funeral of Major Bernard Held Today
Major William H. Bernard founder and former editor of the Morning Star died Tuesday afternoon at his son’s home. The service at 11 a.m. was followed by burial at Oakdale Cemetery as hundreds mourned Wilmington’s elder statesman and friend. Pallbearers and family members attended, with Rev. Milton and Rev. Howell presiding.
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Maj
William H. Bernard
The
Morning Star
W. S. Bernard
Shell Road
Oakdale Cemetery
Roger A. Kingsbury
Dock Street
William H. Milton
D. D
St. James ‘Episcopal Church
Andrew J. Howell
Winter Park Presbyterian Church
Wilmington
Kingsbury
Major Bernard
Maggie A. Bernard
Charlotte
Malcolm McKay
Faison
Katherine Palmer
Greensboro
Charles M. Stedman
Ffth
Frank Hi Stedman
Fayetteville
E. H. Bernard
Denver
Col
John D. Bellamy
W. B. Cooper
Edward Jenner Wood
Walter MacRae
H. M. Foard
Harriss Yopp
J. W. Grainger
I .E. Farley
J. E. Thompson
George F. Cochran
Sigmund Bear
George W. Chestnut
Dr Harriss Commissioned as Army Medical Officer
Dr Andrew H Harriss a prominent Wilmington surgeon has been commissioned captain in the army medical reserve corps and awaits orders for active service. He served 16 years in the National Guard of North Carolina hospital corps, retiring in 1910 as colonel. His farming experience will aid his army work. He currently serves as physician to the patrol in Wilmington.
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Andrew H. Harriss
Wilmington
Army
Army Medical Reserve Corps
Harriss
Hospital Corps
National Guard of
North Carolina
Dr. Harriss
Waived examination in embezzlement case at Port
John Deickman a river merchant and restaurant operator aboard the German liner Nicaria was arraigned before Justice Furlong on embezzlement charges and released on a $100 cash bond. He was brought from Columbia and returned there after the hearing, praising Wilson and urging support for democracy as World War I widened.
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Deickman
Justice Furlong
John Deickman
Nicaria
Vesel
Europe
Columbia
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Aptan Fallon
Robably
Mr. Penny
Oakdale
Mary
New Berlin, N. C
E. C. Winslow
B. L. Spaulding
Bent Wilson
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Fritz
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Ther Bluchers
Bluch
ER Union Made
F. K. J. Fuchs’ & Company
Marimours
Armour Oval
KeriBedé
Cloverbloom
Heribes
R. F. Campbell
Mgr Telephone
Wilmington, N. Y
Bacon
Armour’s
Devonshire Farm
Sanagge
Kéwedé Wimce Meat
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