Fuel shortage prompts call for citizen wood cutting
A citywide meeting at the Associated Charities outlined a serious fuel crisis amid war time. Officials urged residents to cut wood or endure shortages as coal and transport fail to meet needs, with the Chamber of Commerce committee and City Council to push final recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Chamber of Commerces
Thos.p. Noe
Thos. P. Noe
L. M. Bunting
Norfolk
Mrr
M. S. Willard
New Hanover County
Aniel H. Penton
Springer al Co
P J
Wil- E
Peant
Hugh MacRae
Penton Top
My Baptist Church
Local Board Clarifies Classification Rules for Registrants
Wilmington Local Board chairman J A Taylor issues guidance on dependency based classifications and appeals. Industrial or agricultural claims are referred to the District Board with Local Board endorsement, final decisions await District Board papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
J. A. Taylor
Local Notes and Society News
Mr and Mrs Edward Pfaff of Augusta Ga visit at 412 Princess street Mrs Louise Davis is very ill at 2011 2 Market street with fever and grippe Philathea Class Calvary Baptist church meets tomorrow at 8 pm at Mrs J A Sullivan home Mrs J S Heery returns to Jacksonville Fla after a pleasant visit with her parents and mother Mrs W H Lane accompanies her home for a short visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Pfaff
Augusta, Ga
Otto Banck
Princess Street
Louise Davis
Market Street
Calvary Baptist Church
J. A. Sullivan
J. S. Heery
Jacksonville
Fla
W. H. Lane
Two Bits a Day Clubs Spark War Savings Push
Washington reports a Phoenix movement to form Two Bits a Day clubs to buy a quarter of Thrift Stamps daily. Three men started by distributing one hundred Thrift cards each and selling the stamps quickly. The idea, dating to early U.S. history, aims to broaden support for the war savings campaign nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Phoenix
Ariz
Everz
Packing Plants Close As Coal Shortage Hits Chicago
Packing plants Armour and Swift shut down today due to coal shortages. Workers cleared snow from rail lines while hundreds of cattle and hogs reportedly died on stock cars as rail movement halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Timber Prices Spark Call for Community Action
A discussion among local figures urged coordinated effort to secure affordable timber and prevent shortages for winter. D L Gore, C W Worth, Hall, Rev J A Sullivan, Roger Moore, A D McClure and Carrie Price debated the proposal and left it to the committee to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iit
D. L. Gore
C. W. Worth
Hall
J. A. Sullivan
Roger Moore
A. D. McClure
Carrie Price
Portrait keepsake message from Foltz and Kendrix
A dated note urges a man or boy going into danger to carry a portrait, saying it will be treasured above gold. Signed Foltz and Kendrix dated December 18, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foltz and
Kendrix
Lost folding purse with Coca Cola stamp in area near Wilmington
A lost folding purse stamped Coca Cola was found between Wilmington Printing Co and Star Cafe near The Lime Car. A reward is offered for its return to Wilmington Printing Co. on January 14, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou
Elvington’s
Deck
Wilmington Printing Co
Star Cafe
Wave of Saving Strikes the People in War Bonds Drive
Washington report notes that English savers increased bank deposits despite heavy war bond purchases in 1916. It parallels America where Liberty Loans raised nearly 6 billion dollars while savings deposits grew. A New York bank president cites bonds bought from current savings and weekly or monthly earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasington
D. C
England
America
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Additional Society
Messenger Service
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Chas
Gordon's
M. Lance
Carolina Beach
Motte
Farris
Gene Byrnes
Syrves
Toledo
HE. A. Shands, Jr
Long
Orange
Garate
Wood House
No. 2Nd St
Marine Iron & Steel Co
Norflok
Purdie
Oakland
Calif
Shell Road
Winter Park
D. R. Foster and Co
Bear Prod
Moise. Co
Market St
Uncle Sam
War Savings Club
Brooklyn Bridge
W.B. Cooper & Co
Wilmington, N. C
Hmit
C. L. Dickinson
Agt
Telephone
Princess
J. B. McCabe and CO
Certified Public Accoun
Murchison Bank
N. C
Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
United States
Liberty Loan
the Peoples Savings Bank
F. W. Dick
J. Holmes Davis
Front
Princess Streets
Christmas Club
American Bank & Trust
Front and Market
Sts.,wilmington,n. C
the Murchison National Bank
U. S
H. C. McQueen
J. V.grainger
Xn Yate
Grainger
Cashier
M. F. Allen
Dent Casai
Johnson
T‘ashier
J. V. Grainger, Jr
Aesistant
Shier
the Home Savings Bank
W. Yates
Vulcan
Cape Fear
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