Hurley to Visit Wilmington for Shipbuilding Inspection
Edward N. Hurley of the United States Shipping Board is expected in Wilmington for an inspection of shipbuilding capabilities. Local planners arrange a reception led by Dr. Sprunt, with Tug Navassa display and tours of city housing to showcase shipyard capacity and hospitality for Hurley and James Sprunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward N. Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Enment Committee
Chamot Commerce
Shipping Board
Gil
Medaima Hurley
James Sprunt
Bickett
Hurley
Sprunt
Dr. Sprunt
Navassa
Navassa Fertilizer Company
Man Hurley
City
Wilmington
Stairman Hurley
Tain
Patriotic Sunday program honors service members
Grace Methodist Sunday school observed a patriotic Sunday with talks by Captain Hor Cooper and Mr. W A McGirt. The event included an honor roll listing numerous service members with ranks and postings from Fort Bragg to France, reflecting ongoing leaves and wartime duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
W. A. McGirt
Grace Methodist
Hor. Cooper
W. B. Cooper
W. A. Mc
Ree
Sunnnes
Harry Watters Morris
Fortell
Juneral
James P. Betts
Kenneth Norwood Davis
D Jackson
Norman Edward Davis
Fort Jave
William Fowler Morri
Chicamauga
William Alexander Mary Camp Jackson
Joseph Burnell Brinkley
Expeditionary Forces
France
J. C. Snyder
Fort Caswell
Pitta Horace Crane Cooper
Port Lettenant
Virginius Cornick
Jackson
Gare
Alfred Butt Hall
Fort Fell
Paca
Robert P. Houston
Fort Vt
Kena
Roderick M. Houston
Fort Fstazent
Charles B. Parmelee
leWhere
Leutenant J
Uther
Avon Blue, Jr
Ky Jackson
Les
Three Additional Homes Entered and Robbed in City
Over two nights three residences were broken into with minor thefts and disturbed rooms. Victims describe intruders as small colored boys. At Palmegreen’s 5111 2 Nun Street cartridges were stolen while Shinberger’s 221 South Fifth Street and Finkelstein’s 419 Red Cross Street also reported plunder. Police investigation yielded no identification of the culprits as officers push to curb petty larceny and second story crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Palmegreen
Nun Street
Palmgreen
W. W. Lewis
John Shinberger
Western Union Telegraph Company
South Fifth Street
Shinberger
Charles Finkelstein
Red Cross Street
Coleman
Plain Clothes Squad
Wrecked British crew members leave for England
Chinese crew of the Eturia, 22 men, depart a guard‑restricted port for New York then England after a Atlantic wreck. A crew member writes of visits to Davids church and yard, praying for protection and lamenting immigration mistreatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
England
T. Jack Block
New York
David
Grace Methodist Church
Davids Camp
Presbyterian Church
Armours Layer Place
Davids
Standard Oil Officials Inspect Local Distributing Plant
Several officials from the Standard Oil Company visited the city for an inspection of the local distributing plant. The party, including S. J. Williams of New York, A. L. Jones of Baltimore, F. C. Bigley of Baltimore, and J. A. Fricker of Charlotte, reviewed holdings that include a recently purchased block of city property. An early date for improvements was hinted at but not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Messrs
S. J. Williams
New York
A. L. Jones
Baltimore
F. C. Bigley
J. A. Fricker
Charlotte
City boys' work official to attend New York meeting
Mr. Odis B. Hinnant, city boys' work secretary, departs for New York to join leading secretaries for a week long conference called by John R. Mott. The gathering aims to broaden coordination for wartime youth programs and will include stops in Richmond for state Y M C A talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Odis B. Hinnant
Richmond
John R. Mott
Greek prisoner awaits two year delay before execution
A man in Greece condemned to death must wait two years before his sentence is carried out. The delay extends the period of awaiting execution despite the ruling and raises questions about judicial timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Gallipoli survivor to speak in Wilmington for war stamps
Captain David Fallon, a Gallipoli veteran wounded multiple times, arrives in Wilmington to address the public on war savings stamps. A large parade by Juniors and scouts precedes the event at the Academy of Music, with broad civic and school participation and free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallon
The
Academy of Music
David Fallon
Wilmington
France
Gallipoli
Jeff Davis
George Washington
Wilmington Drum and Bugle Corps
Boy Scouts
Hemenway School Drug Corps
National Special Aid
Red Cross
Captain Fallon
Grim Reaper
Spectre
Hun
Bocie
Land
Joan of Arc
Theery
Williston
Purim Observed As Feast Of Deliverance Across Jewish Traditions
Purim marks a day of feasting and gladness remembering Esther’s deliverance from Haman’s plot. The festival blends religious observance with secular joy, gift giving, and synagogue readings as Jews recall endured hardships and envision a future free of hatred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haman
Persia
Purim
City districting under way for thrift stamp drives
Merchants in the city are organized to sell thrift stamps and war savings certificates. A districting plan was finalized at a Metropolitan Life offices meeting. Stores in each district will be visited today with larger firms forming societies and smaller ones named as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Front Street
Grace
Princess
George Honnet
J. C. Williams
Princess Street
Water
Third
Allan Huggins
Roger Moore
Dock
F. S. Harrison
Edward Taylor
Market Street
B. T. Hopkins
J. J. Blair
Second Street
Chestnut
H. B. Branch
H. Lipinsky
North Fourth Street
H. Rehder
J. G. L. Gerschen
Red Cross
P. H. Mason
P. L. Knight
F. M. Solky
C. W. Polvogt
Officers Elected for New Hanover Fishing Club Season
New Hanover Fishing Club at the Y M C A elected officers for the new year. H E Longley is president A J Mitchell vice president E D Harvey secretary N S Haskett treasurer. A H Creasy chairs the contest committee Theodore Empie and Burke H Bridgers remain directors. Prizes will come from voluntary contributions. Membership cards will be issued free to current members. Fishing limits extended to Rich’s Inlet north side and Lockwood’s Folly Inlet south side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hanover Fishing Club
H. E. Longley
A. J. Mitchell
E. D. Harvey
N. S. Haskett
A. H. Creasy
Rich’s Inlet
Lockwool
Folly Inlet
England’s clear days reveal sea from any plane
On a clear day in England one cannot fly without sea visibility. The vast coastlines and surrounding waters are visible from most aerial routes, emphasizing the country’s maritime geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
No More Rheumatism Remedy Story
An advertisement touts Rheuma as a cure for rheumatism with a no cure no pay offer. J F Oliver of Albany Georgia cites dramatic relief after three bottles, claiming he was nearly disabled and could not tour as conductor before trying Rheuma. The ad urges immediate trial with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.R. Bellamy
J. F. Oliver
Albany, Ga
Central of Georgia Railroad
Hot Springs
Ark
Adv
Hobson Warns on Prohibition and War Effort in Wilmington
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson lectured at First Baptist on America and the war. He urged total liquor prohibition to mobilize resources, citing Germany’s ban on alcohol and the impact of whiskey on national strength. He urged duty to fight the enemy and set an example for allies amid shortages and sacrifice. Social items followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
First Baptist Church
Richmond Pearson Hobson
John Jeter Hurt
Wilmington
Hobson
Canada
Germany
Wilson
Remarkable Royal Veterinary College Hospital Treats Thousands
The Royal Veterinary College near London runs a renowned hospital treating over 3,000 animals annually, showcasing its large-scale veterinary care and expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Veterinary College
London
Food Ration for Germans Reported in Daily Allowance
The text states that most Germans are living on a daily ration of 8 ounces of bread, 1 pound of potatoes, and 1.5 ounces of meat.
Sugar入 England Medicines First Use Story
Sugar was initially imported to England for medical use and was long resisted as people claimed it harmed the lungs and would not be eaten. The belief lingered as sugar transitioned from remedy to common food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
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Aman Hurley
Janes Sprunt
the Shipping Board
Sy Y
End Rickett
Sateeant
James H. Morse
Fort Cas
Charles Love
Terheamp Jack
Norwood S. Westbrook
Eon Barracks
Seaman
John McCrary Thompson
Eas
Oscar Keller
Charleston
Benjamin H. Houston, Jr
Otian J. Harold Moore
Norfolk
Restor
Claude Bryant Cooper
Tan Wilbur Kirkham
U. S
Feige
Hattie
Umanja, Seri
Aman
R. M. Hawkins
Pakenen
J. Ww, Chamberlain, Ell
Lowry
Ion Pictu
Standard Oil
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Merrimac
Europe
Continent
Carolina Place Red Cross Society
D. E. Hunter
Wrightsville Avenue
Ladies Aid Society
Delgado Presbyterian Church
Marion Mission Building
W. M. Baker
Wilmington Presbyterial
Winter Park
Mar Bennett
Annie P. Pretlow
J. R. Herring
Dispatch
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wat
Belk-Williams Co
W.S. S
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