Wood prices fixed in Wilmington by federal order
The Federal Fuel Administration sets maximum prices for wood sold by the cord or fraction in Wilmington. Oak and ash wood rise to 5.25 per cord f o b cars. cleared freight deductions and delivery charges follow. Retailers may add costs for sawing splitting and delivery. authorities warn against short measure and promise prosecutions. The New Hanover Fuel Commission outlines enforcement and the authority’s use as a last resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willington
Federal Fuel Administration
Burton
New Hanover Fuel Commission
Messrs
M. S. Willard
C.". Worth
John R. Hanby
North Carolina
Wilmington
December Street Work Report Shows Relief Efforts
City street work for December was filed with the City Council by Superintendent J. E. Holton. He notes relief duties during freezing weather limited progress, and details curb, paving, pipe laying, and street repairs across multiple blocks, along with sanitation and coal deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Holton
Holton
R. A. Burnett
Sixteenth Street
Princess
Eighteenth Street
Bladen
Harnett
Sixth Street
Fourth
Walnut
Third
Orange
Brunswick
Nunn
Ann
Seventh Streets
13Th
Hall Streets
Dock
Campbell
Water Street
Tenth
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Grace Street
Wooster Street
Fifth
Fifth and
Wooster
4Th
Kidder
Brick Street
Ninth and Dock
Front Castle
Harnett Street
Chestnut
Marstellt
Wright
Grace
Lights Carried Away In Vessel Collision In Southern Waters
Notice to mariners reports several lights damaged by collision in early January 1918. The Georgia Savannah River upper and Mackey Point Light were carried away on January 3, and Raowl estown Light No 74 on the St Johns River on January 2. Both lights will be rebuilt as soon as practicable per the Lighthouse Bureau announcement by H L Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia - Savannah River
South Channel
Mackey Point
Florida
St. Johns River
Raowlestown
Bureau of Lighthouse
H. L. Beck
Jones Charged With Larceny Of Two Bicycles
M G Jones a white man was jailed on two counts of bicycle larceny. Warrants allege he took bikes from Schutte Bros near 16th and Market and from Edwards at 17th and Dock. He claimed he bought them from two colored boys and the case awaits Saturday trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.G. Jones
Jones
Schutte Bros
16Th
Market Streets
William Edwards
17Th
Dock Streets
J. C. King
Theodore Schutte
Edwards
Stephen F. Page
Atlantic Coast Line
Pender Avenue
Schutte
Page
Rose Hill
N. C
Scott Bros
Wilmington
Roger Moore
A. Sullivan
Body of Negro Soldier Dewey Bailey Arrives in City
The body of Dewey Bailey a United States Army private arrived in Norfolk last night and awaits relatives. The deceased died of pneumonia per the death certificate. The body is in care of Mary A Bailey believed to be his mother but she could not be located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Dewey Bailey
United States Army
Mary A. Bailey
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Beach Dies at 4 30 A M
The infant Albert James Beach Jr died at James Walker Memorial Hospital after an operation. Pneumonia developed yesterday and the child declined until death. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 11 from the family home 2014 Pender Avenue Carolina Place with burial at Bellevue Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Beach
Albert James Beach
Pender Avenue
Carolina Place
Bellevue Cemetery
Clyde SteamshipLines to Revise Wilmington Rates
President M. W. Jacobi of the Chamber of Commerce said Clyde Steamship Company telegraphed that rates will be revised to retain Wilmington service by order of the Shipping Board. Clyde had announced plans to discontinue the line, citing losses, after which local groups urged continuation. The new schedule is awaited with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Ee Company
M. W. Jacobi
Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Steamship Company
Wilmington
Shipping Board
Clyde Company
Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club
Clyde
General Apathy and Private Interest Threaten Welfare
The statement warns that both general apathy and private interest harm national welfare and must be kept out of American homes and industry, equating their danger to that of a Kaiser's agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Back of the Boys Behind the Guns
A brief wartime exhortation urges readers to support the armed forces and join the home front effort, framing loyalty and duty as the nation mobilizes for battle. It stresses unity with troops and calls for public participation in the war effort.
Relief committee details emergency aid during severe weather
Archdeacon Thos P Noe reports on emergency relief work in the city during a deep freeze. More than $1,000 of food and fuel was distributed as grocery orders and wood were allocated through Associated Charities with donations from many citizens and local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. P. Noe
Chaiman
Emergency Relief Committee
The
War Relief Fund
Con Rint
James Strunt
W. A. McGirt
J. G. McCormick
McGirt
Hugh MacRae
James Sprunt
Hilton
A. C
J. Webber
St.Mark’s Relief Society
H. Bluetenthal
Mary Boatwright
Clayton Giles
Nellie Durham
J. F. King
B. H. Hall
Weewen
Graham Kenan
M. J. Cowell
Wilhelmina Harlow
Orient Lodge
Marguerite Walker
E. T. Taylor, Jr
Edgar Hart
Sace
J. W. Murchison
Committee On Conservation and Local Relief
War Relief
MecGirt
Poldlce
McCaig
Bunting
Lupts
Holton
Burnett
Association
Cough remedy touts home made syrup with Pinex
An advertisement describes a pleasant home made syrup claimed to quickly relieve a stubborn cough and throat irritation. It promotes mixing Pinex with a pint of liquid and promises rapid healing for coughs croup and bronchial issues, with a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conan
The
Pinex Co. Fi
Wayne
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Wyob
Ene
Extrell
Cutchen
Maggie Wood
Blair
Koonce
Henry MacMillan
Costa Little
Treasury Department
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Pig Point
Commerce Building
High Street
Portsmouth
James Stewart and Company, Incorporated
Snow Juice
Baltimog
Washington D.C
Norfolk. Va
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