Wilmington to adopt commission form of city government
Representative-elect L. Clayton Grant proposes a Greensboro style three member city commission with the mayor and two commissioners, salaries not to exceed 8000 annually and ward lines abolished. He plans a bill operative on passage and ratification naming the officers and aims to hold them strictly accountable.
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Wilmington
Paseyer Aspl
L. Clayton Grant
Grant
Mr. Grant
Greensboro
Louse
Ott
Wo Mangum Turner
Turution
Gee
Nac CP
Tee
Raleigh
New York and Florida Special Fast Train Debuts
Atlantic Coast Line announces the first trip of its New York and Florida Special from New York on Wednesday at 2 12 p m arriving in Florida the next afternoon The Sea board Air Line tourist train also starts the same day with rival plans The ACCL train features ten cars including an observation car library drawing room dining and baggage cars and high speed locomotives The train will be withdrawn for the season in early April
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Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
New York
Florida
Held Impressive New Year Services at Immanuel Presbyterian
Last night Immanuel Presbyterian held striking services attended by many. Rev. T. P. Allen led the regular service with Elder S. A. Matthews urging church building efforts in 1917. Rev. W. M. Baker led evangelistic events from 11 p.m. to midnight followed by closing prayers, choir singing, and a post service handshake.
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Immanuel Presbyterian Church
T. P. Allen
S. A. Matthews
Matthews
W. M. Baker
Annual Meeting Notice for Home Savi Branch
Annual meeting announced for Monday afternoon January 5th at 4 o clock in the office. Stockholders will transact business of a highly important nature during the session.
Burial of Mrs. W. P. Monroe at Oakdale Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. W. P. Monroe wife of Lieut Monroe of the Second Regiment North Carolina troops were held at 3 30 PM from 410 South Fourth Street. Rev A D McClure led the service with a choir, interment followed at Oakdale Cemetery. Attending were her sisters Mrs Jesse T Galpin of Chicago and Mrs E B Roberts of Watertown Wis. Pallbearers were W H Sprunt W H Cumming G A P Bowman Henry Heyer Charles Schnibben and Dr Houston Moore.
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W. P Monroe
Monroe
South Fourth Street
A. D. McClure
D. D
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Oakdale Cemetery
North Carolina
el Paso
Texas
Jesse T. Galpin
Chicago
E. B. Roberts
Watertown
Wis
Messrs
W. H. Sprunt
W. H. Cumming
Henry Heyer
Charles Schnibben
Houston Moore
New Year Reflections From Wilmington In 1917
The article notes New Year’s Day 1917 with reflections on resolutions and customs. It describes calm celebrations in Wilmington, churches hosting services, watch parties, varying nightlife, and the contrast between optimism and fatigue as midnight approached.
Noted Soldier William Pitt Mason Visits City Over Holidays
William Pitt Mason of New York, just back from the Mexican border with his regiment, spends holidays in the city as guest of Emmett H. Bellamy. A Williams College and Columbia graduate, Mason later served as captain in the English army in Bombay and joined Squadron A, New York cavalry before returning east. He was recently attached to Governor Whitman’s staff for his services and will remain in the city for several days.
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William Pitt Mason
New York
Emmett H. Bellamy
Mason
Williams College
Columbia University
Bombay
India
New York Cavalry
Whitman
Parliament Bans Wool and Skins Sales Without PM Permit
Melbourne Australia January 1 The Commonwealth Parliament passed an Order in Council prohibiting the sale of wool and sheepskins without the express permission of the Prime Minister.
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Melbourne
Australia
Coroner's Jury Opens on Frazier Case Death at Coast Line Tracks
Testimony by Dr. Arnold Stovall shows Benjamin Frazier, a colored man, was severely beaten and placed on railroad tracks to fake an accidental death. Autopsy found eight head wounds, a severed left arm and feet, with death attributed to the train. Inquest not concluded as Dispatch goes to press.
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Arnold Stovall
Benjamin Frazier
Coast Line
Castle Haynes Crossing
Holden
S. A. Jones
L. L. Bradshaw
Alex. Davis
Burton
Messrs
S. C
Rhodes & Underwood
Wiley
Frazier
Dave Fredericks
Stovall
Ile
Collision Repairs After Trolley Pickup On North Front
A Ford owned by the Wilmington Taxicab Company and driven by J A Smith collided with a southbound trolley near the Olympia Case on North Front Street shortly before midnight. The impact damaged the Ford running board and gasoline tank as the car, attempting to pass a parked vehicle, was struck by the trolley despite its low speed.
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Ford
North Front
Olympia Case
North Front Street
Wilmington Taxicab Company
J. A. Smith
Popular Greensboro Doctor Leaves for Wilmington
Dr. J. W. Tankersley, long based in Greensboro for ten years, departs for Wilmington to practice surgery and to establish a private hospital there. His wife will remain in Greensboro for about two weeks to allow his relocation and hospital setup.
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Greensboro
Greensboro Daily News
Wilmington
J. W. Tankersley
Tankersley
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GE City Commission
Immanuel Presbyterian
Annual Meeting
Home Savings Bank
Oakdale
W. P. Monroe
Sacco
A H. Bellamy
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Kneth
the Peoples Savings Bank
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