Death of Private Guthrie on the Border Provokes Local Mourning
Telegrams announced the death of Private Guthrie of Company A Wilmington National Guard on the Mexican border near El Paso Texas. His passing may have been from pneumonia or other causes as investigations proceed. Survived by sisters Mrs J S Lane Mrs J Cannady and John W Guthrie, he was about 23 and unmarried. Remains to be shipped to Wilmington for funeral services to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thomas Ure
Wilmington Yquinere
National Guard
Vey
Carolina
van Coowarl
el Paso
Texas
Guthrie
Compour
Wilington
Cap Glenn
North Carolina
Camp Stewart
Gathie
Uncle Sam
Mexico
J. S. Lane
Js. Cannady
Po-Lce
W. H. Yong
W. A. Posejjan
Wilmington
Warner Horn Case to Be Tried This Week
Supreme Court to hear Werner Horn next, alleged dynamiter and German army officer arrested February 3 1915 for the attempt to blow up the international bridge at Vanceboro Maine. He seeks habeas corpus claiming military character of the offense and non jurisdictive trial. Horn has been confined two years awaiting the court's decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Werner Horn
Horn
International Bridge
Vanceboro
Maine
Rhe
Debham
Mass
KIBOSH PUT ON ANTIALIEN LAWS IN CALIFORNIA
Sacramento leaders say no anti alien legislation will be written this session. Democrats control both houses by a small margin and attempts to limit Japanese landholding rights will be promptly suppressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Horces
Six Men to Face Trial on Murder Charges in Americus
Public agitation runs high in Americus Georgia as six men named in a murder indictment await trial. The first case opened today before Judge Littlejohn in the Superior Court. Walter Wade’s body was found in Mint River eleven days after his disappearance last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Radey
Walter Wade
Tral
Littlejohn
Wade
Mint River
Idaho Legislature Organizes in Busy 60 Day Session
Idaho. The legislature met and organized with Democrats in control for what may be their last 14 years. Majority leaders outlined a program to keep lawmakers busy for the 60 day session, focusing on tax reduction election law reforms and economy in state administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoi
Idaho
Egg Price War Sparks Talk of Government Ownership
A Memphis Commercial Appeal note quotes a statement predicting egg prices will rise and arguing government ownership could be favored as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Chamber of Commerce Opposes Eight Hour Law Bill
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce legislative committee opposes Rep Grant’s eight hour work day bill for Atlantic Coast Line clerks in Wilmington offices and semi monthly pay days. A telegram forwarding the committee stance to Rep Grant cites economic harm to the city and clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Representative Grant
Atlantic Coast Line
New Hanover
J. B. Branch
Chamber
Walker Taylor
W. A. McGirt
A. B. Croom, Jr
George Rountree
W. B. Cooper
L. Clayton Grant
House of Representatives
Raleigh
N. C
Legislative Committee of the
Legislative Committee
Wilmington
H. B. Branch
Sec’y
Peanut as Hog Feed Gains Interest in the South
Washington report notes peanut or goober feeding can fatten hogs at low cost with quick gains. Department of Agriculture trials across North Carolina and Texas show peanuts yield good weight gain, though meat texture may be softer than corn fed. Experiments in 1908 at Texas Station tracked 91 days of peanut feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
South
North Carolina Agricultural College
Texas Agricultural College
Texas Experiment Station
United States
Dai T. Gray
North
Mystic Order to stage public drill exhibition and Royal Theatre show
Final plans for Sepa Grotta No. 79 Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets drill team exhibition Thursday set on Market street to avoid traffic. After the drill public may attend a Royal Theatre performance at 9 pm with regular admission. families sit together and invitations include New Year greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sepa Grotta
Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realms
Royal Theatre
the Royal
Market Street
Princess Streets
Sepa Grotto
Kandy
Florida Baptist Annual Session Opens in Orlando
Orlando today hosts a large gathering of Baptist clergy and laity for the Florida Baptist convention annual meeting. The three day sessions review religious and missionary work and adopt plans for the denomination in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Florida Baptist Convention
New Yorker Buys NYSE Seat for Fifty Dollars
Joseph Weinstock, a New York moviemaker, unexpectedly acquired a seat on the New York Stock Exchange for $50. Seats have traded around $75,000 in the past year, but he bought into a collection of odds and ends at an auction and found the membership right among the junk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Joseph Weinstock
New York Moving Picture
Exchange
Weinstock
Peanut Meal Fattening Improves Hog Quality
Carolina College states hogs fattened on peanut meal gain well and have firm flesh. Hogs fed peanut meal are valued higher by packers, while those fed peanuts face deductions for soft flesh. Some mills offer peanut meal in exchange for peanuts, pound for pound, making the swap profitable for farmers despite extra costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina College
Aged Lady Run Down By Auto On Fourth Street
Mrs. Sarah Gaskins, an elderly white woman, was struck by a car driven by M. C. Jones on Fourth Street between Dawson and Wright while en route to church. Jones and Dave Brock were arrested for reckless driving and damage to a person. trial set for later this week pending her testimony. injuries described as painful but not serious, with recovery expected.
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M. C. Jones
Dave Brock
Sarah Gaskins
Fourth Street
Dawson
Wright
Jones
Mr. Brock
Recorder’s Court
Gaskins
Bowdoin
Milk Station Report Shows Big Gain in December Feedings
The December report for the baby milk station shows 2,108 feedings, up from 1,968 in November, with no infant deaths for those receiving milk continuously. Milk was provided to private patients who paid, and some shipments went to outlying counties. Donations from Sorosis, King's Daughters groups, Colonial Dames, churches, and individuals supported the program along with United Daughters of the Confederacy and Child's Welfare League contributions. Miss Columbia Munds is the nurse in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Colonial Dames
Doreas Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ladies
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
County
Cape Fear
M. W. Jacobi
J. Buren Sidbury
Robert Ruark
C. L. Pridgen
M. L. Stover
Hazel Love Knight
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Child's Welfare League
Columbia Munds
Indiana Inaugurates Republican Governor Goodrich
James P. Goodrich was inaugurated as Indiana’s governor in Indianapolis in the Capitol corridors after winning the November election. The ceremony included brief remarks by outgoing Governor Samuel P. Ralston and oaths for Lieutenant Governor Edgar D. Bush and other new state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Capitol
Goodrich
Samuel P. Ralston
Edgar D. Bush
Lowden Installed Today as Governor of Illinois
Springfield Jan 8 Frank O Lowden a former representative in Congress was inaugurated as Illinois governor in a ceremony crowded with thousands. The transition marks a Republican shift in state government as a parade and formal oath taking followed at the executive mansion with the retiring governor and Mrs Dunne in attendance.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Frank O. Lowden
Congress
Leland Hotel
Lowden
Dunne
Representatives’ Hall
Young Women's Christian Association annual address planned
Rev J M Wells will speak at 8 o'clock tomorrow in the Y W C A gymnasium. Reports from officers and committee chairs will be presented, and gym class demonstrations plus a musical program are set to entertain. The association shows record active membership and is optimistic for a bright year ahead.
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Young Women's Christian Association
J. M. Wells
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
Packey McFarland Denies Boxing Comeback Plan
In Chicago on January 8 Packey McFarland retracts talk of pursuing a $25,000 boxing match with Darcy. His wife and manager states Packey will stay at his Joliet chicken ranch, putting an end to any planned return to the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packey
Farland
Chicago
Packey McFarland
Darcy
Joliet
All-American Field Trial Clubs Meet in Roger Springs
Roger Springs Tennessee January 8. The All-American Field Trial clubs have assembled for their annual event. The entry is unusually large and representative and a week of excellent sport is in prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Springs
Tenn
Mineral Water Cure Promises Rheumatism Washout
Celebrated S'.ivar'Mineral Water claims to purge rheumatism from the system with a money back guarantee. Tastes fine and costs a rifle. Delivered anywhere by Wilmington agents Elvington's Pharmacy at the corner of 2nd and Princess Streets.
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Wilmington
Elvington’s Pharmacy
Cor
Princess Sts
Draak to Meet Olin in Tonight's Woolvin Hall Show
Tommy Draak arrives in Wilmington to duel John Olin for the world heavyweight title at Woolvin Hall. Promoter Fritz Hansen promises an excellent exhibition after-Hansen’s earlier no show, with Draak backed by a strong following and a potential large crowd tonight.
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Tommy Draak
Wilmington
John Olin
Woolvin Hall
Draak
Olin
Hassen
North State Tent No. 8 Maccabees Install Officers Tonight
North State Tent No. 8 Maccabees holds its first public officer installation tonight at the Odd Fellows building at Sec ond and Princess streets. Mayor P. Q. Moore and State Commander H. S. Carpenter are to speak with Local Deputy S. G. Nelms. Miss Williams presides at the piano and the Maccabee quartet performs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North State
Odd Fellows
Second and
Princess Streets
P. Q. Moore
H. S. Carpenter
Raleigh
S. G. Nelms
Miss Williams
Prunes Threaten Boarding House Menu at Nashville Ban
A clipped note from Nashville reports prunes advancing as a central issue in a boarding house menu debate. The brief hints at a local ban stirring controversy over fruit choices and meal planning.
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Nashville
Banne
Army Seeks Unmarried Men for Second Lieutenant Posts
Officials announce a January 29 1817 exam at Fort Caswell for Wil mington area single men aged 21 to 27 to enter the regular army as second lieutenants with a $1700 annual pay and rapid promotion prospects. Exemptions apply for certain college trained applicants and enlisted men under 30.
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Wilmington
H. P. McCain
Washington
D. C
Uncle Sam
Fort Caswell
C. A. Bennett
Cape Fear
War Department
Army
Record Sunday School Attendance Sets Local Benchmark
Over 3,000 people attended Sunday School in Wilmington with Calvary Baptist leading the surge. The Sunday totals from reporting churches reached 3,208 and tied to a growing trend of strong efforts by congregations such as Church of the Good Shepherd and First Baptist, along with Delgado Baptists and Grace Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Calvary Baptist
Church of the Good Shepherd
Church of the Ascension
First Baptist Church
Southside Baptist
Delgado Baptists
Southside Mission
Delgado Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
Pearsall Memorial
Immanuel Presbyterian
Bladen Street Methodist
Grace Methodist
Fifth Avenue Methodist
Farmers Institute Set For Wrightsboro January 30
A farmers institute will be held at Wrightsboro on January 30. The event is announced by T B Parker director of Farmers Institutes for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Mrs Jane S McKimmon state agent in Home Demonstration Work for the Extension Service who has been named assistant director with special charge of the women's meetings.
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Wrightsboro
T. B. Parker
Farmers’ Institutes
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
Jane S. McKimmon
Extension Service
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Warner
Legislative’ “Committee of Chamber of Commerce
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Royal
Florida Baptist
Stock Exchange
Sorosis
Deseret News
the Stockholders
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
J. L. Williams
Maccabees
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