Lithuanian autonomy debated by Russian Duma aide
A Russian Duma member, secretary of the Finance Committee, discusses Lithuania’s distinct status from Poland and outlines plans for home rule with a Lithuanian cabinet and parliament. He notes American sympathy for full independence and a possible Lithuania Left Republic backed by Entente forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duma
Ahd
Yehas
Lasi
Flar
United States
Mr. Yehas
Lithuania
Poland
Polland
Arcund
Warsaw
Bechida
Baltic
Riga
Libau
Indau
Cilna
Grodno
Kovno
Suwalki
Chas
Canada
America
América
England
Wilmington Hotel hosts visiting guests from around region
A stream of visitors and guests are noted in Wilmington as C Weinstein of Lumberton and others from Bolivia Supply Clinton Gates Whiteville Maysville and more stay at the Wilmington Hotel or travel through the city. Several locals resume studies at Greensboro North Carolina schools and colleges after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs. C. Weinstein
Lumberton
Wilmington Gl
Gapt
J. F. Russell
Boomer
Wilmington
J. C. Draughon
Hattie High
Clinton
Wilmington Hotel
W. Kalmar
Goldsboro
Death of County Inmate Mr Morr is Ormsby Cowan
Mr Morris Ormsby Cowan died at the county stockade from apoplexy suffered while inmate. aged 60. survived by several children including J. E. Cowan and Mrs R L Merritt both of this city. Remains to be taken to Ashton near Rocky Point and interment at Pike Creek cemetery after services at Pike Creek church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Ormsby Cowan
Cowan
J. E. Cowan
R. L. Merritt
Ashton
Rocky Point
Pike Creek
Miss Angy Manning Taylor to lecture in Wilmington series
Miss Angy Manning Taylor a nationwide Bible student will visit Wilmington February 4 to 11 to deliver lectures at the Young Women's Christian Association. The coordinating committee of listed ladies will convene this afternoon at 4 o clock at the Y W C A Building to plan the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angy Manning Taylor
Wilmington
Young Women’s Christian Association
A. D. McClure
Alice Wright
Seminole Ship Repairs Underway at Sea Port
Re building at the mooring wharf resumes with repairs to the Seminole cutter on Water street. The work, by Cap tain J Haake, will cost about 2000 dollars and replace aging equipment. Repairs to the fresh water tank will enable winter cruising along the Carolinas. Officers check port craft for compliance with regulations on lights life preservers and other gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
J. Haake
North
South Carolina
Haake
City of Wilmington Maiden Voyage En Route to Genoa
Announcement from Messrs Alexander Sprunt & Son notes the City of Wilmington freighter has not reached Genoa Italy on its maiden voyage. The vessel was heard from en route after leaving Wilmington with cotton, stopping briefly at a Spanish port for boiler repairs near Gibraltar and Suez Canal entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Alexander Sprunt & Son
Wilmington
Cape Fear Shipping & Trading Company
Geona
Italy
Gibraltar
Suez Canal
Beloved Henderson Widow Dies Suddenly At Home
Mrs. Belle J. Green widow of Richard Franklin Green of Henderson died suddenly at her son Herbert Green’s home at Hell’s Drug Store Fifth and Castle yesterday at 6 pm after a brief illness. Funeral hour not announced. She belonged to the Presbyterian church at Brookston and left many friends through her gentle character. She is survived by three children Mrs W A Wadden of Pacolet South Carolina Mr Herbert C Green of this city and Miss Zelma Green of Goldsboro and three step children Ellis L Green Warrenton Malcolm Green Henderson and Mrs Joe Riams Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle J. Green
Richard Franklin Green
Henderson
Valie Courty
Herbert Greeh
Hell's
Fifth
Castle Streets
Green
Presbyterian Church
Brookston
W. A. Wadden
Pacolet
8. C
Herbert C. Green
City
Zelma Green
Goldsboro
Ellis L. Green
Warrenton
Malcom Green
Joe Riams
Raleigh
Funeral tomorrow for Mrs Nancy L Strickland
Mrs Nancy L Strickland widow of William H Strickland died at her daughter’s home 413 Bladen street at 9 50 pm after a long illness. She was 63, a Calvary Baptist member and is survived by two daughters and a sister and two brothers. Funeral tomorrow at 11 am from the residence conducted by Rev J A Sullivan assisted by Rev G B Webster with interment in Oakdale cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy L. Strickland
William H. Strickland
C. W. Woolard
Bladen Street
Calvary Baptist Church
J. A. Sullivan
G. B. Webster
Oakdale Cemetery
Funeral of Mr. King in Wilmington
The funeral for William King, a longtime Wilmington resident and World War worker, was held at Second Effective Christian church after his death from pneumonia at James Walker Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon. He was 60, survived by his wife Mrs. King, a brother, and other relatives. Burial followed at Oak Cemetery with pallbearers named from the community.
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William King
Wilmington
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Christian Church
Hitler
T Our
South Front
W. S. Hartey
Geo T Hewlett
Padrick
Deed Filed For Castle Street Transfer in City Office
One real estate deed was recorded this morning at the register of deeds. John J. Furlgug conveyed to Sol Sternberger the lot on Castle street for 66 dollars and other considerations.
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Office of the Register of Deeds
John J. Furlgug
Sol. Sternberger
Castlestreet
Lithuanian Autonomy in Duma Hopes and US Colonies
The speaker notes that full autonomy for Lithuania is an accepted principle among ruling authorities in the Duma though the German invasion side has not yet spoken. He recalls mass Lithuanian emigration to the United States from 1909 to the war, totaling about 700,000 in dense colonies with newspapers and clubs, while asserting Americans from Lithuania gain social and economic gains and political influence.
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Lithuania
Duma
Nermanly
United States
Ycas
America
Szlupas
Serafiton, Pa
London
Mme. Ydas
Tax deed sale notice for Wilmington land parcel
In New Hanover County power of sale by Russ Jr and Charlotte Rusa to the highest cash bidder at the court house door Wilmington on December 18 1917 for Lot of land in Wilmington bounded by McRee Taylor and Olney streets with Meyer and McRae lines as per official city plan Dated December 1 1916 notice recorded in book 616 the public notice lists parcel details and sale terms.
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Cloagre
Cnorte Carotena
New Hanover
Aa i Russ, Jr
Charlotte Rusa
New Hanover County
Boo
Wilmington
McRee and
Taylor Streets
Taylor Street
Ulor Street
McRae Street
McRee Stree
Elen RD
Wika
American Labor Association Proposes Health Insurance Bill
Health experts describe a proposed health insurance bill from the American Labor Association as a public health measure to prevent sickness among industrial workers. Benefits include medical, surgical, nursing care, hospital care, medicine, a sickness benefit from day four, maternity and funeral benefits. costs about 4 percent of wages shared by employee, employer, and state. aims for universal coverage for manual workers and those earning $100 a month or less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Labor . Association
American Labor Association
Personal mentions highlight regional visitors and medical society meeting
Mr. O. L. Long formerly Wilmington Hotel manager now in Bamberg S C is en route home after a northern visit. Dr Paul Crumpler of Clinton attended the Medical Society of the third district meeting yesterday. Mr E S Wright of Boardman visited Wilmington yesterday. Dr H C Turlington of Cooper N C attended yesterday's Medical Society session.
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O. L. Long
Wilmington Hotel
Bamberg
S. C
Paul Crumpler
Clinton
Medical Society of the
Third District
E. S. Wright
Boardman
Wilmington
H. C. Turlington
Cooper
N. C
Medical Society
Will Install Officers at Cape Fear Tent
State Commander Carpenter of Maccabees arrives in Raleigh to assist in installing Cape Fear Tent officers in the Odd Fellows Building at Third and Princess streets. Elected officers include M A Dukes commander E A Chadwick lieutenant commander W Casteen chaplain George L Green sergeant J B Hutchinson Master at arms R J Casteen first Master of guards J T Rehder second Master of guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Raleigh
Maccabees
Cape Fear
Odd Fellows Building
Third and Princess Streets
M .A. Dukes
E. A. Chadwick
Joint management of voluntary insurance supported by state
The text argues that voluntary insurance fails to reach those in need and proposes a jointly managed system by employers and workers under state supervision to protect the public.
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S. W
A. R.w Wilsdh
Maysville
Mathie James Fellfiell
H. J. Fennell
Washington, D. C
Natinal School of Domestic Arts
Stiente
Lillian
Lina Robinson
Josie Dixon
Supply
Buie’s Creek
Mary Louise Weeks
Miss Newton
Southport
R. L. Carr
Wallace
Carr
The
D. B. Wallace
C. D. Bell
Gates
H. L. Fennell
Market Street
T. S. Memory
Whiteville
W. J. Meredith
G. W. White
Bolivia
Evergreen
Eva Lewis
G. H. Lewis
Autryville
Katie ™ Orrell
Mrs. Pickett
Grace Street
Greensboro State Normal
Sixth Street Advent Church
Jeanette Pearce
Greensboro
Greensboro College For Women
Carrie Newton
Mount Airy
Winston-Salem
Frank P. Montgomery
A. & M. College
J. C. Montgomery
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Mary Dooley
Bel Mont College
Charlotte
Pearl McKentee
Kate Pridgen
State Normal College
Princess Street
Valeria Council
Lake Waccamaw
Virginia Smith
Joyce Jones
Union School
Newton
A. N. Fulter
Baltimore
Fayetteville
MR. Cowan
County Stockade
Miss Angy Manning
Taylor
Sosarket
Silk
A. D. Brown
MR. King
Eddie
Rus
Gale
Belk-Williams Company
North Carolina
Andrew Spicer
New Hane County
Pecan NA Spicer
Emmett H. Bellamy
New York
Georgetown
S.C
Chéroakeé
Wiilmington S
S. S
Dee
Arries
Gad
Clyde
Pan Ship Co
Becker, Agen
Atlantic Coast Line
Richmond
Norfolk and Eastern North
Southe Railway
Norfolk Southern Jrailroga
Aor
Southlound
Tocksonvillé
New
Bernanil
Jacksonville
Wi ‘Senway
Florence
Charleston
St. Fort Myers
Columbia
Pimelman
Norfolk
Wash
Baying Pullman
Rocky ‘Mount
Mt. Fayetteville
Sanford
Tagkgonville
New Bern
Chadbourn
Columbiaa
Augusta
Atlanta
Washington
Pullman
Brotler
Wilmington Andington
W. J. Craig
Wilmington, N. C
T. C. White
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