Shipbuilding surge signals new era for Wilmington port
The 1917 year brought notable progress in Wilmington as shipbuilding expanded with a launched yard ship at Cape Fear and a second vessel nearing completion. New yards opened, Naul Shipbuilding Company plans move upriver, and several firms consider locating here to meet wartime demand. Bank deposits rose and commerce remained strong amid wartime disruption and labor shifts.
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Wilmington
Willingine
United Stas
Europe
Cape Fear
Naul Shipbuilding Company
Jey
Chamber of Gom- Ineree
Income Tax Drive Targets Individuals and Corporations
Government aims to raise revenue for war needs with June deadline payments. Internal Revenue Service agents, including Alfred M. McLean in Wilmington, begin work to collect excess profits taxes and income taxes for 1917. The act taxes married heads of families and single filers with graduated rates, plus surcharges on higher incomes, and requires returns by March 1 with payments by June 15.
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United States
Isaf
Couuntry
Alfred. M.’ McLean
Wilmnington
Carr
Congress
Treasury
Basig
Fis
Sracaron
Beford
Indle Factory to Update Here In Cleveland O
The Deutsch owned Indle furniture plant leases property on the water front for a six month term. Mrs Frifellie of Cleveland will operate the handle mill division while Mr Silaly aims to open two additional mills. The Chamber of Commerce backed the move to create local employment and boost rail or water shipment of finished products. Mt Selby brings years of woodworking experience and the factory has orders already contracted with the Aero Hoe and Fork Co of Cleveland.
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Betleden Meares
Mareteller -Scheets
Frifellie
Cheveland
Sarrdtgeniegts
Silaly
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Mt. Selby
Aero ‘Hoe and Fork Co
Cleveland
Mrs Renie Dies at James Walker Memorial Hospital
Mrs Renie died yesterday at James Walker Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held this morning at the funeral establishment of Mr W F Yepr and interment followed at the Jewish cemetery. She is survived by her husband and several children, with many friends expressing sympathy.
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A. Reni
James Walker Memorial Hospital
W. FE. Yepr
Drum and Bugle Corps Parade Welcomes New Year
The Wilmington Drum and Bugle Corps marched through city streets last night to celebrate the coming year. Some Wy Ia boys joined the procession as citizens joined in, with few whistles at midnight and a notably quiet New Year’s Eve season due to severe weather.
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Wilmington
New York Women Organize Movement for Reconstruction Aid
New York women organize a movement to aid the great task of rebuilding and reconstruction. The effort aims to mobilize active support and resources to sustain community recovery and provide practical help during the transition.
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New York
Avat Sdovgstatee
Reeibis
Brande
Jesse A Smith Dies After Prolonged Illness at 38
Jesse A Smith of Pender county died at James Walker Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was 38 and survived by his father J D Smith of Wallace, his wife, three children, and six sisters in multiple states. Funeral held at Yopp's with Father Lade Bour. burial in Bolsnverty cemetery at Bolfon.
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Jesse
A. Smith
Pender County
James Walker Memorial Hospital
J. D. Smith
Wallace
Alee
A. E. Tucker
Pennsylvania
H. M. Pridgen
Pamlico
Pneumonia Perils Listed By State Health Board
The State Board of Health warns that pneumonia preys on four main types: the overfed forty year old executive with strained heart, the heavy eater drinker and smoker, the city official with little outdoor activity, and the hard laborer who overexerts. Moderation in all things reduces risk.
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State Board of Health
Bec
Tax rules on excess profits and capital deductions outlined
The text explains tax rates for excess profits, noting 20 percent on income excess of deductions, with higher brackets up to 60 percent for larger excesses. It discusses the interaction of excess profits tax with income tax, capital definitions, and recent regulatory definitions by Commissioner Rover, including deductible amounts and limits for partnerships.
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Aolis
Efole
Aretha
Rover
Treble Clef Club Benefit Concert At Hemenway Tonight
Tomorrow evening the Treble Clef Club presents a concert at the Hemenway school auditorium to aid the local Red Cross chapter. The 8 15 start features soprano Augustine Hanehron of Philadelphia. patrons include Mrs Welter L Pargley and Mrs Cuthbert Martin. Ushers and musicians are listed, with Miss Virginia Milton among ushers and Mrs Meares Harriss as violinist.
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Hemenway School
Treble Clef Club
Augustine Hanehron
Philadelphia
The
Red Cross
Welter L. Pargley
Cuthbert Martion
Hugh MacRae
N. B. Rankin
J. W. Grainger
G. Herbert Smith
W. G Pulliam
M. L. Stover
Tinkham Arrives Safely at Home
Congressman George Holden Tinkham of Massachusetts arrived at an Atlantic port aboard a French steamship on January 1. He is credited with firing the first American shot against Austria, pulling a lanyard at an Italian officer’s invitation as the charge crossed the Piave river. The act, done as a civilian, could have made him subject to execution if captured by the enemy.
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Associated Tress
Atlantic
George Holden Tinkham
Massachusetts
Austria
Tinkham
State Journal editor appointed to Shipping Board post
Alex Feild, editor of The State Journal and State Librarian, is named to a key Shipping Board position. If plans hold, Col onel Feild will depart Raleigh next week to assume the new role, with the State Journal to continue under new editorship and management. Feild, a Tayler by trade, previously private secretary to Governor Kitchin and secretary to the State Democratic executive committee.
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Raleigh
Alex Leul
The
State Journal
Shipping Board
Reilds
Teilds
Kitchin
State Democratic Executive Committee
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