New Bern Faces Historic Cold and Winter Strains
In New Bern the Craven county region endures record cold with rivers freezing thickly for days and residents recalling temperatures 40 years ago. Schools closed when possible, the city prepares for fuel shortages, and the New Bern electric light plant advances with a turbine generator. District leaders meet January 8 in a key session, while local injuries from snow include Mrs. Liza Parker breaking a hip on a snow covered Broad street.
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Wierayey
New Bern
Craven County
Regilar
Board of Aldermen
Steral Electric Company
Co. D.bradham
Idsboro
Ze D. H. Bland
Cer’s Court
Goldsboro
B. H. Pace
Raleigh
Georg
Broad-street
Liza Parker
Deliveries Cut Out Across Snowbound Streets
Weather halts horse drawn and auto deliveries as merchants reduce service to two daily runs or suspend them entirely. With delivery staff sidelined by snow, customers are urged to call for orders.
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Loweal
Palmico and Tar River study advised against improvement
Washington D C Jan 4 The Chief of Engineers submitted a report to Congress on Palmico and Tar River in North Carolina advising against further improvement The District Engineer who examined the waterway suggested not undertaking the project due to an estimated cost of 145000 and the expenditure not being warranted by the benefits
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Chief of Engineers
Congress
North Carolina
Banitr
Intracoastal Waterway Plans Stalled by District Engineer
A fragment notes the District Engineer advising against further improvement until the Intracoastal Waterway is completed, with references to Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the area between Albemarle and Pamlico.
Boats Delay Trains Prompt Granso Route Inquiries
Vessels cause delays on the Granso route as railroad traffic slows. Boats request faster passage to minimize train holdups and improve transit, with emphasis on reducing further inconvenience to rail service.
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Hilton Bridge
Granso
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Bern
Thomas
Wilmington
A. ‘W. Fate
D. H. Bland
M. Keenan
Congressman Small
Tailboro
Rivers and Harbors
Wana
Albemarles
Pamli¢o
Cheon’ Tea
On Earth
Kenny
Kenny Go
Legwin Printing
Tarry Wessmer
Ene
New Hampshire
Gore
D. L. Gore Company
U.S
W. B. Cooper & Co
Wilmington, NC
Mint Cola Bottling Works
Wilmington,n.c
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
King of Shoemakers
Front Street
Wilmington Grocery Company
Market St
Askets
F. W. Dick
Ja Holmes Davis
Christmas Club
American Bank & Trust
Front and Market Sts
Wilmington, N. C
the Murchison National Bank
L. C. McQueen
J. V. Grainger
J. W. Yates
Grainger, Cashier
M. F. Aien
Asst. Cashier
Johnson
Cashier
J. V. Grainger, Jr
the Home Savings Bank
W. Yates
Cape Fear
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