Social Roundup of Visits and Local News in Wilmington
Richmond and Raleigh visitors drop in while Kerr North Carolina and Columbia guests travel to Wilmington. Local residents travel to Washington Baltimore and other cities for visits and meetings. Tonight the Wilmington Choral Society performs part of Elijah at St Andrew's Memorial Hall under E H Munson with optional Woman's Missionary Society contributions.
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Elijah
E. H. Munson
Wilmington Choral Society
Memorial Hall
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Woman's Missionary Society
Notables Leave City and Engagements Noted Across Circles
Mrs. A W Croom of Currie returns home after a stay with sister Mrs PP W Russ. George Tiencken heads to Raleigh to resume studies at A and M College. James Farmer departs for Washington DC to prep for the U S Naval Academy next June. Mrs Haughton James returns from New Orleans after attending Mardi Gras. Circle meetings of Fifth Avenue Methodist set for 3:30 at Mrs M J Fowler's. Marshall Shrier returns from a Northward business trip. Debbie Shrier visits relatives in New Haven. Engagement announced between Mary Hardin Parker and Dr. William Otis Bailey formerly of Washington DC. Lydia Yates Bible Class to serve barbecue at Y M C A on Friday March 2 from 12:29 to 2:30. Richmond Virginian reports death notice of infant son of Colonel and Mrs. John W Burton of Arcadia Florida. Mrs. Burton is daughter of the late Mrs. Nellie H Owen of Richmond and sister of Aubrey L Owen and Dr Malcolm Owen of Wilmington NC.
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Mary Hardin Parker
Edwin Pearson Parker
William Otis Bailey
Washington, D. C
Parker
Washington
Lydia Yates
Grace Methodist Church
Richmond
Extra Steamer Chippewa to New York Freight Run From Port
The Clyde liner Chippewa will clear Monday afternoon for New York with a heavy freight car load from this port and Georgetown South Carolina. Captain MecGire’s Chippewa makes an extra Wilmington Georgetown run to handle the large freight volume for New York and South Carolina ports.
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New York
Georgetown
S. C
MecGire
Wilmington
South Carolina
Thorbjorn
Norfolk
Atlantic Coast Line
Chile
M. L. Mercer
W. C. Branch
Mercer Place
W. H. Konig
S. FI. Moore
Seventh Street
C. C. Loughlin
New Hanover’ Transit Company
Carolina
Swann Street
John H. Mack
Joseph McFarland
Lot
Tenth and
Castle
United States
American freighter Orleans signals safe entry near Bordeaux
The American freighter Orleans has been signalled entering the mouth of the Gironde, according to a Bordeaux dispatch. The ship is expected to dock tomorrow.
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Orleans
Associated Press
Paris
Gironde
Bordeaux
Navas
Inauguration Preparations Draw Crowds to Washington
Visitors from across the country converge on Washington for President Wilsons upcoming inauguration. The city brings elaborate decorations along Pennsylvania Avenue as railroads prepare for larger crowds. A major educational exhibit "Uncle Sem in His Workshop" opens to explain Federal government workings and the high cost of living alongside national preparedness. The Treasury exhibit highlights revenue cutter service, public health, mint and money, and other branches.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Wilson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washigton
Uncle Sem
Department of Agriculture
Parcel Post
San Francisco
San Diego
Treasury Department
Revenue Cutter Service
Public Health Service
Mint and Money
Death follows sudden stroke in Southport alderman
Southport mourns J K Hutchinson longtime electrical and plumbing business head and Board of Aldermen member. He suffered a stroke Friday night and died Sunday morning after declining at his home. Hutchinson, 40, born in Boston, moved from Plattsburgh to Southport six years ago and leaves wife Ruth Lyon and a year old son. He helped improve streets as street committee chair.
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Southport
J. K. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Huttchinson
Boston
Plattsburg
N. Y
Ruth Lyon
Harry Masher
Morganville
Messrs
Clarence
Charles Hutchinson
Death of Mrs Bertha Mayer dearts Acme area
Mrs Bertha V Mayer of Acme Columbus county died Monday morning at James Walker Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was 38 or 39 years old. Funeral arrangements note her remains will be taken by river steamer Thelma to a river landing near Acme and then to family burial grounds for interment.
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Bertha V. Mayer
Bertha VY. Mayer
Acme
Columbus County
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Revival closes with Dr Black at Immanuel
Revival services at Immanuel Presbyterian Church concluded with a sermon by Dr William Black Sunday night. The church was packed, many stood through the service, and several members joined during the revival. Attendance remained strong despite bad weather and morning services were well attended.
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Black
Immanuel
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Wiliam Black
Andrew Burr
Card of Thanks for Laura
I thank all who gave loving ministrations during the illness and recent death of my beloved wife Laura and wish God's blessings upon them.
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Laura
Possible DAR presidency candidate named in Illinois senator's family
Mrs James Hamilton Lewis wife of the Illinois Senator is mentioned as a possible candidate for president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Wilson presses for action amid armed neutrality debates
President Wilson weighs arming American merchantmen or convoying them through war zones as Congress nears. He seeks authority without an extraordinary session, citing past armed neutrality as precedent while outlining steps to protect maritime rights against belligerents.
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Wilson
Congress
United States
America
Tumulty
White House
Senator Stone
Port
France
Spain
Great Britain
Russia
Denmark
Sweden
Holland
Austria
Portugal
England
Adams
Mdi
Unite States
Cause of Rhaematism Lumbago end Gout
Advice from Valentine Mott Pierce M D tracing rheumatism and gout to excess uric acid. Recommends drinking hot water, using Anuric tablets before meals, iodine tincture for swelling, hot linseed poultices, and a meat-free diet with lemonade or hot water to promote uric acid drainage.
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Scheele
California Legislature Opens With Liquor Debate
Sacramento reports the California Legislature convened to start the second half of the 1917 session with about ten liquor measures under review. Some seek prohibition of drinks over 10 percent, others aim to regulate saloons, and one suggests delaying action until 1919. Frontline support reportedly centers on regulating the saloon trade, tied to wine interests.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
British Industries Fair Opens Second Annual Exhibition
The British Industries Fair opened its second annual exhibition in London at the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Imperial Institute. It showcases British made toys games earthenware china glass fancy goods stationery and printing to reduce reliance on prewar imports from Germany and Austria.
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London
Germany
Austria
Victoria and Albert Museum
Imperial Institute
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Robert Northrop
Beverly Northrop
James P. Harriss
Charlotte
C. E. Marvin
Loris
Pannie Carter
Whiteville
John Carter
Frank Montgomery
A. & M. College
Mrs
R. A. Montgomery
T. ¥. Morris
Gladys "Mitchell
New Berlin
Orton Hotel
Miss Burnette Owen
Baltimore
PD. O. Daniel
L. V. Martin
North Seventh Street
Florence Bonitz
Immanuel Kindergarten
Southifth Street
J. N. Rice
Portland, Oregon
A. W. Croom
Currie
PP. W. Russ
George Tiencken
M. G.fiencken
James Farmer
J. B. Farmer
Washington, D.C
United States Naval Academy
Haughton James
New Orleans
James
Thomas H Wright
Marsden Bellamy
Fifth Avenue
M. J. Fowler
South Fifth Street
Marshall Shrier
Debbie Shrier
New Haven
Conn
A.d.brown
George Washington
Legation
Tle
Fall
United S
Valentine Mott Pierce, M. D
Belk-Williams Company
Gowans
Deis
Spring
Ion
C. W. Leighton
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