Wilmington City Council Opposes Grant Charter Change
The Wilmington City Council, with Mayor Moore not signing, unanimously adopts a resolution opposing Grant's bid to switch from the present city government to a commission form without public vote. It cites constitutional amendments effective January 10 1917 and demands full publication and ratification by the people.
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Ias
S. Clayton Grant
Moore
Hall
Jerritt
City of
Wilmington
L. C. Grant
General Assembly
State Bar Association
Justice Bornemann United Couples In Holy Matrimony
Justice G W Bornemann united two couples in marriage in his office over two days. Sr John D Rowan and Miss Mary Henderson wed in the city while Henry T Hood and Miss Dulan Stevens tied the knot at Lake Waccamaw. Both ceremonies were attended by friends of the contracting couples.
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Justice Bornemann
John D. Rowan
Mary Henderson
Archie Henderson
Maple Hill
G. W. Bornemann
Prin‘ss Street
Aly
Henry T. Hood
Lake Waccam Iw
Dulan
Stevens
Wananish
Lake Waccamaw
Counhess
Officers Change: Herman Ordered to Coast Defenses
Paul H. Herman, formerly stationed at Fort Caswell at the Cape Fear River mouth, has received orders for transfer to the coast defenses of the Cape Fear for duty Cant.
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Herman
Baltimore
Paul H. Herman
Fort Caswell
Cape Fear River
Cape Fear
Port in North Carolina May Benefit From Joint Rate
Wilmington and other North Carolina ports could see increased business as Attorney-Examiner Watkins endorses a joint through rate for Baltimore & Carolina Steamship Co and rail lines. The plan would route via Wilmington to interior towns, replacing double-billing from New York to Wilmington then inland. Benefits include potential resumption of Wilmington port calls and cheaper through freight, while some local merchants fear competition with northern shippers.
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Wilmington
North Caroli
Watkins
Aingi Commerce Commission
Baltimore & Carolina Steamship Company
Theoldsboro
Atlantic One
Commerce Air Li
New Bern
New York
Ss. A. L
Goldsboro
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Steamship Company
Norfolk
Charleston
S. C
Jacksonville
Fla
Aly
Clyde Line Steamship Company
North Carolina
Baltimore
Illinois General Assembly Organizes Under Republican Control
Springfield Jan 3 The fiftieth Illinois General Assembly met and organized with Republicans in control of both houses. Leaders outlined plans for a constitutional convention budget system elimination of useless bureaus and sinecures private bank regulation revenue reform and home rule for Chicago in public utilities.
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Springfield
Ill
New Hampshire Legislature Opens With Prohibition Debate
Concord New Hampshire January 3 The legislature convened to a busy session with the Anti Saloon League pushing for statewide prohibition. Most lawmakers remain undecided and prospects for a dry measure are uncertain. Governor elect Keyes, who begins office tomorrow, has supported local option and served on the State license commission for over a decade.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Anti-Saloon League
Keyes
County Opposes Higher Health Dept Costs and City Limits Change
New Hanover County protested a proposed 50 percent cost-shift to the county for the city and county health department. A resolution, approved unanimously, objects to taxing increases and notes the city benefits from the health work. The board also approved bonds for county needs and listed jurors for January court.
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Smith’s Creek
Court House
W. A. McGirt
New Hanover
Health Department
New Hanover County
Grant
Cranmer
Wilmington
J. D. Bellamy
McGirt
Wilmington Light Infantry
J. H. Davis
A. S. Holden
Bellamy & Bellamy
L. Clayton Grant
New Fare System In Wilmington City Cars
A new method eliminates handing a nickel or ticket to the conductor. Passengers drop the fare into a receptacle at the entrance. the conductor records the fare as usual, and no coin handling is required unless change is needed.
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Wilmington
Doctors Gather for Third District Medical Society Session
The semi annual gathering of the Third District Medical Society of North Carolina, with seventy five physicians from New Hanover to Robeson counties, opened at 2 p.m. in the Victoria theatre. Dr Thomas M Green presided and Dr J B Sidbury kept minutes as films of European war surgery were shown for educational benefit.
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Third District Medical Society
North Carolina
New Hanover
Bladen
Brunswick
Onslow
Cumberland
Harnett
Robeson
Victoria Theatre
Thomas M. Green
J. B. Sidbury
Edward J. Wood
Wilmington
Charles P. Bolles
L. D. Bryan
Snead’s Ferry
N. C
Jos. W. Hooper
Andrew H. Harriss
Queen Helena of Italy Reaches 45 Amid War Relief Visits
Rome reports Queen Helena marking her 45th birthday with gifts and greetings from Allied rulers and Italian associations. She has devoted much wartime relief work, visiting wounded soldiers and sailors in Roman hospitals nearly every week.
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Rome
Kingdom of Italy
Italy
Table to Aid Farmers in Arkansas Profitable Farming Campaign
A chart prepared by Prof. J Lee Hewitt of the University of Arkansas College of Agriculture will guide the Arkansas profitable farming campaign opening next Monday. The chart emphasizes farmers can grow their own food and feedstuffs even when cotton prices are high, illustrating cost savings on their farms.
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Little Rock
Ark
J. Lee Hewitt
College of Agriculture
University of Arkansas
Mrs Martha Singleton Dies in Petersburg Virginia
Mr W E McGee of Wilmington Printing Company received a telegram stating his wife's mother Mrs Martha Singleton died at her Petersburg home Virginia. He and his wife bear the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.
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Martha Singleton
Petersburg
Virginia
W. E. McGee
Wilmington Printing Company
Spending on building operations in Greater New York jumps
A year of construction activity in the New York metropolitan area totaled 257.12 million dollars spent on building operations. The figure reflects investment across commercial residential and public projects during the period analyzed.
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Greater New York
December report on health and sanitation items
City Council received and filed a December report by James E. Holton detailing health department condemnations 1528, cleaned places 1563, trash loads 1170 incinerated 373 hauled to Greenfield Street sites 322 carrion calls including three horses and one cow ashes 498 used to build street blocks on Fanning and Nineteenth avenues.
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Bradshaw
James E. Holton
Health Department
Greenfield Street
Princess To Grace
Jas. E. Holton
Odd Fellows Install Officers in Public Ceremony
Newly elected officers from four local lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will be installed jointly by Hanover Lodge No. 145. The ceremony takes place Friday at 8 o clock in the IOOF hall at Third and Princess streets and is open to the public with refreshments served after.
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Hanover Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Hanover Lodge No. 145
Third
Princess Streets
Walters Art Gallery Opens With New Treasures Exhibited
The Walters Art Gallery starts public viewing tomorrow with extended hours and 50 cent admission. Visitors may view the collection on Wednesdays and Saturdays through April, with proceeds aiding local charities. Lectures by Dr. Hans Froelicher of Goucher College begin January 4 and 18 and February 1 and 15 on Italian Primitives and the Renaissance, Landscapes, and Modern Genre Colorists and Impressionists.
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Baltimore Sun
Walters Art Gallery
Hans_ Froelicher
Goucher College
Toronto Announces Public Bath House With 4500 Capacity
Toronto plans a new public bath house to serve 4500 bathers with on site accommodations. The project underscores city efforts to expand public amenities and urban wellness options for residents.
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Toronto
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