Atlantic Coast Line orders Baldwin locomotives for future service
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company placed an order with Baldwin Locomotive Works for seven Pacifics ten Mikados and three shifters valued over a million dollars. The engines will be delivered in fall. Mikados haul freight, Pacifics run passenger service, and shifters operate in major yards. Officials expect no delays despite market conditions and stress the order is to replace worn units, not expand service.
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Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company
Tthe Company
Coast Line
Hower
Baldwin Ieople
Htsh
Canaine
Examinations Soon for Civil Service Jobs at Good Wages
Uncle Sam plans additional recruitments across branches. Competitive exams will select candidates for positions including literary apprentice, plate cleaner, server, engraver, fireman and engineers. Applications close March 14 and 20 for various posts with salaries from 500 to 2400 dollars. Examinations in Washington and Wilmington ahead.
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Sam
Wiele
Army
Navy
Ree
Mle Sam
Civil Service Conmission
Washington
Secretary of the Civil Service
Wilmington
Snes ‘Ale
Illingten
Niewins
Ayiet
Ministers oppose Sunday labor on new Custom House
The Wilmington Ministers Association at their weekly meeting condemned the Northeastern Construction Company plan to work on Sundays to finish the new Custom House. Mason Garber, the chief engineer, said penalties would follow if the project missed deadlines but no mandatory Sunday work would be forced.
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Wilmington
Mason Garber
Meeting at Warsaw Presbytery to Focus Evangelism and Stewardship
The second conference of elders and deacons of the Wilmington Presbytery will meet Thursday and Friday at Warsaw with all pastors and over 400 ministers elders and deacons expected. The program covers evangelism stewardship E M C finance and planning sessions followed by an evangelistic service.
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Wilmington Presbytery
Warsaw
J. D. Swinson
A. D. McClure
D. D
Assembly
W. W. Morton
Andrew J. Howell
W. H. Sprunt
Newton Fisher
J. M. Wells
United Life of the Church
Robert King
W. P. M. Currie
P. L. Clark
J. W. Purcell
D. D. the
Dozier Latta
Additional Half Per Cent Delinquent Taxes Authorized
Delinquent taxpayers face an extra half per cent charge after Thursday March 1. This, added to the initial half per cent for late payment, brings the total to one per cent the city seeks. The notice warns of potential legal action to collect overdue taxes.
Browns Release Bobby Vaughn To Pacific Coast League
Bobby Vaughn, a Federal hold-over, has been released by the St. Louis Browns to the Los Angeles Pacific Coast league club. Vaughn played with the Portland team last year and was returned to the Browns at season’s end.
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Bobby Vaughn
St. Louis Browns
Los Angeles
Brunswick County Delegation Fights Court House Bond Bill
Ex sheriff J J Knox reports Brunswick citizens opposed Senator Cranmer bill to issue 30000 in bonds for Brunswick Court House improvements without public vote. Hewlett measure favored to let voters decide remain at Southport or move to Bolivia or Supply. Committee vote on Cranmer bill was 10 against, 8 for.
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J. J. Knox
Brunswick County
Brunswick
Raleigh
E. H. Cranmer
Brunswick Court House
Knox
Cranmer
Hewlett
Court House
Southport
Bolivia
Supply
Senate
Brunswick Board of County
Colse
House Committee
Sheriff Knox
Wilmington Choral Society Debuts With Elijah at St Andrew's
The Wilmington Choral Society, conducted by E. H. Munson, greeted a large audience at St. Andrew's Presbyterian church on Monday night, singing Mendelssohn's Elijah first portion. Dr. A. D. McClure praised the performance as a splendid tribute to Munson and the chorus. The evening closed with a National Anthem verse led by the chorus.
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Wilmington Choral Society
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Mendelssohn
Elijah
E. H. Munson
A. D. McClure
Munson
Pridgen Attends Washington Event With Masons
Dr. C. L. Pridgen returned from Alexandria Virginia where he attended the annual dinner in honor of George Washington by the Virginia Grand Lodge of Masons. He is grand master of the North Carolina Grand Lodge and met with Senator Simmons and other NC legislators in Washington.
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Wilmington
Alexandria
C. L. Pridgen
Wheer
George Washington
Virginia Grand Lodge
Pridgen
North Carolina
Grand Lodge
Washington
Mason. Dr. Pridgen Also Visited Washington, D. C
Senator Simmons
National Capital
Dickson Addresses Speakers Club On Public Speaking
R D Dickson of this city spoke to the Speakers Club at the YMCA Monday evening on Public Speaking. He stressed that a good speaker needs solid facts and smooth delivery and urged every man who wishes to serve his country to know something.
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R. D. Dickson
Speakers
Dckson
Dickson
Hanly's Coming Stirs Public Interest In Wilmington
Ex Governor J Frank Hanly of Indiana speaks at the Academy of Music on Wednesday at 815 PM under the Flying Squadron Foundation campaign for national prohibition. The event draws hopeful crowds to hear one of the nation’s most renowned temperance orators after extensive nationwide activity.
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Academy of Music
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Flying Squadron Foundation
Wilmington
Hanly
Flying Squadron of America
Atlantic City
Public officials and citizens act to lower city food prices
New York officials and private citizens press ahead to reduce food costs before Albany relief laws. The Mayor’s committee contracts Brazilian beans and Columbia River smelts for sale at cut prices while shipments ease rail congestion. Food riots prompt police reserves and a 50‑group foreign-born coalition funds local sale stations.
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Gy Associated Press
New York
Albany
Columbia River
Tacoma
Board of Education
East Side
Second Infantry Almost in Battle at the Border
Col. J. van B. Metts led border patrol near El Paso as Carranza infantry and Marquias Death Troop faced off on Washington's Birthday. Tar Heel guardsmen blocked crossing except for Juarez schoolchildren and a band. celebration ended four hours later with praise for patrolmen.
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Co. L
Francisco Madero
Adobe
Rio Grande
Madera
Juarez
General Marquias
Former major league managers to lead four American Association clubs
Four teams in the American Association will be piloted by ex major league managers this season. Joe Tinker will manage Columbus, Roger Bresnahan Toledo, Joe Cantillon Minneapolis, and John Ganzel Kansas City. The comment aside suggests focusing on self to avoid talking about others.
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Joe Tinker
Columbus
Roger Bresnahan
Toledo
Joe Cantillon
Minneapolis
John Ganzel
Kansas City
Big Yard
Ben Reitman in Trouble Over Birth Control Literature
Rochester authorities charge Dr. Ben Reitman with distributing obscene birth control material. He faces trial tomorrow under an indictment linking him to Emma Goldman era anarchist activity and a history of legal clashes.
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Ben Reitman
Rochester
N. Y
Emma Goldman
Meeting of Wilmington Na tional Aid Society and Lectures
The Wilmington Chapter of the National Aid Society holds a 3:30 pm meeting at the High School Chapel with Dr Cod dington on First Aid and D Green presenting a new lecture series at 4 pm. Open to all with 25 cent or 1. year memberships offered. The Jacksonville convention of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America opens today in Jacksonville with hundreds of industry reps attending.
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Wilmington
National Aid Society
Jacksonville
Fla
Outdoor Advertising Association of America
United States
Canada
Lectures At High School This Week On Wounds And More
Wednesday afternoon at 4 Dr Coddington presents fifth lecture on wounds. Dr Green opens a new series and may appoint substitutes. Thursday at 3 30 Mr Hart delivers a second lecture. Dr Tankersley starts a new series. All classes in the High School upstairs. Lectures are free and open to all.
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Coddington
Green
Fabric Prints With Futuristic Design Spread
Colored voiles and white grounds feature fibral and futurist motifs. 40 inch width fabrics priced at 25 cents per yard.
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Goast Line
Balwin Locomotive Works
Engineers
United States Engineering Corps
Chief of Engineers
Washington, D. C
Geo. Catlett
G H. Bunker
George Brooks
George Rapalyne
A. E. Waldron
Uncle Sam
Speakers’ Club
Metts
N. C
Ween E
Evington
Ind
Princess Stogets
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
J. M. Soley
Drs. Coddington
Ali
Aly
Yrmen Firma Af Nfm Nym
Bon Marche (Incorporated
Buster Brown
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