Suffrage News and Local Notices
North Carolina suffrage leaders share a New Year message from Dr Anna Howard Shaw. Mrs John S Cunningham recounts the National Suffrage Convention and encloses Shaw’s autograph letter praising North Carolina women and urging continued service to state and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Shaw
John S. Cunningham
North Carolina
Equal Suffrage Association
Washington
Anna Howard ‘Shaw
Commonwealth
Cunningham
Anna H. Shaw
J Robert Branch Dies After Long Illness at 80
J Robert Branch, 80, longtime city resident and former lawyer, died yesterday at his parents home 1610 Market Street after a two year illness. Survived by wife, Captain and Mrs C R Branch, and sister Mrs Morris Carpenter. Funeral this afternoon at 4 from the residence. interment Oakdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robert Branch
C. R. Branch
Market Street
Branch
Southern Express Company
Morris Carpenter
Oakdale Cemetery
White Gift Service At St Matthews Lutheran
The White Gift service at St Matthews Lutheran was held after repeated weather postponements. The church looked beautiful in white and green with impressive exercises and a large attendance, making the service an unquestioned success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthews’ Lutheran Church
Substitution Drives Global Food Export Choices
The speaker argues that anyone aware of current food shortages would substitute other products for export priorities such as wheat beef pork fats and sugar to meet global needs. This highlights a shift in trade emphasis amid scarcity.
Former local editor to lead Richmond News Leader
Benjamin Bell Jr formerly of this city visited home folks for several days and left Saturday night for Richmond Virginia to become telegraph editor of the Richmond News Leader. Bell has years of service with the Richmond Times Dispatch before taking the new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Bell, Jr
Richmond
Richmond News-Leader
Bell
Richmond Times Dispatch
Allen Richards Presents A Happy Medium at the Royal
Allen Richards stars in Dolly Var den Girls at the Royal for the week. The show blends real comedy with classy choruses and vaudeville acts, including Aline the juggling girl Pearl Trio Will and Effie Johnson Frank Butler and Edward Hughes with elaborate scenery and Brond chorus beauties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Richards
Dolly Varden Girls Company
the Royal
Aline
Pearl
Will
Effie Johnson
Frank
J. Butler
Edward Hughes
Draft 258 Patriotic feature at the Grand
Metro praises Draft 258 as a seven act patriotic drama at the Grand today and tomorrow. It contrasts foreign propaganda with native patriotism and shows a family disagreement over views. Star Mabel Taliaferro delivers a compelling performance under direction by William Christy Cabanne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro
America
Matthew
George Alden
William Christy Cabanne
June Mathis
Mr. Cabanné
Mabel Taliaferro
Sas
Girl Patriot
Home Guard to Hold Twice Weekly Drills at W L I Armory
The Ninth Company North Carolina Militia Reserves known as the Home Guard will drill tomorrow night at 8 oclock at the W L I armory. On Thursday night at the same hour another drill will follow. Two drills weekly, with divisions, prevent members from attending both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Durst
Richmond
Digs
M. H. Shepherd
South Ern Street
North Carolina Militia Reserves
The
Home Guard
W.L. I
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Genelle Green
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Cape Fear Apartments
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You and I
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the Johns
Frank Butler
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Dr. King
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D. L. Gore Company
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