Society notes of Wilmington and Raleigh residents
Wilmington and Raleigh society items list visits and stays by Mrs. E S Waddell Mrs G Katzen Mrs G T Meyer Mrs A G Plumb and Adrienne Hanby with others in Wilmington Raleigh Greensboro and Danville. Also mentions Dashagen Dewey wedding preparations and a wartime benefit event and a quiet wedding at 115 North Fourth Street with Mr and Mrs Clifford Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Adrienne Hanby
Wilmington
Gustav Hagedorn
Maude Anderson
Greensboro
Bess Hyman
New Bern
Laura Ball
Clifford Kelly
W. D. Hall
North Fourth Street
W. H. Koelling
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Annie Kelly
C. S. Southerland
Paul Baker Bell, Jr
Killarney
Mrs. Kelly
Notable visitors and returnees in Wilmington
Mr. Hf S Wooton traveling freight and passenger agent for Missouri Pacific Railway is in the city on business. Mayor J W Ruark of Southport visited Wilmington yesterday. John R Hanby came from Raleigh after attending the State Anti Labor League meeting. H A Huggins F H McCullough I G Rose C B Newcomb and J H Mitchell returned from Raleigh after attending the Masonic communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hf. S. Wooton
Missouri Pacific Railway
J. W. Ruark
Southport
Wilmington
John R. Hanby
Raleigh
State Anti-Labor League
Messrs. H. A. Huggins
F. H. McCullough
I.’. G. Rose
C. B. Newcomb
J. H. Mitchell
Sideswipe derailment delays trains in coast line yard
A Columbia railroad yard incident yesterday morning caused a sideswipe as freight cars shifted near a crossover where a Seaboard train passed. Two passenger cars a freight car and a switch engine derailed. Early outbound trains on the Coast Line and Seaboard were delayed. No injuries reported.
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Seaboard
Coast Line
Contrary Mary to Benefit City Playgrounds and YMCA Work
A company of 75 colored local performers presents Contrary Mary at the Academy of Music tomorrow night. The three act five scene extravaganza raises funds for playgrounds and YMCA work for the colored population. Seats reserved for white attendees. small admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Major Smith Promoted to Brigadier General in UCV
Maj. Gen. James I Metts announces General Order No. 6 naming Major W. A. Smith of Ansonville N C as Commander of the Second Brigade North Carolina Division United Confederate Veterans with the rank of Brigadier General to fill the late Brig. Gen. Wm E London’s term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Metts
North Carolina
United Confederate Veterans
Wilmington
N. C
W. A. Smith
Ansonville
North Carolina Division
Wm. KE. J.ondon
H. A. London
Adj
James J. Metts
Tabernacle Offered for State Livestock Show and Conference
The committee led by J A Taylor offers the Castle near Fourth Street tabernacle at no cost for a state wide livestock exhibition and conference. T W Hughes of Southern Settlement and Development Organization promotes the idea noting easy setup and a single roof for exhibit and talks. Mrs Hughes adds Southern cities lack a better venue. The Chamber committee begins fundraising to cover required costs and expects strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle
Fourth Street
J. A.taylor
T. W. Hughes
Southern Settlement & Development Organization
Chamber of Commerce
Hughes
Funeral services for Miss Mildred Wells
Funeral services were held at 11 oclock this morning for infant Mildred Wells daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Wells of 301 Dawson Street. Rev J S Crowley assisted by Rev Mr Allen conducted the service and Bellevue Cemetery was the burial site. The child died yesterday at 11 oclock from burns received when her dress caught fire last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Wells
W. J. Wells
Dawson Street
J. S. Crowley
Mr. Allen
Bellevue Cemetery
Miss Wells
Edeson Draws Delighted Richmond Audience
Richmond theatre patrons applauded Robert Edeson in His Brother's Keeper at the Academy of Music. A telegram to manager George Bailey confirms the warm reception and Richmond urges Wilmington to see the show next Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edeson
Virginia
Richmond
George Bailey
The
Academy of Music
Edeson
Wilmington
Academy
Wilmington Light Infantry to Take Part in Confederate Veterans Parade
Capt. James B. Lynch orders Wilmington Light Infantry to report at the Market Street armory tomorrow at 11 50 for a parade from the armory to the Academy of Music. The event honors General Robert E. Lee with annual exercises at the Academy of Music.
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Wilmington Light Infantry
James B. Lynch
Market Street
Academy of Music
Robert E. Lee
Banks Closed for Lee's Birthday Holiday in Wilmington
On Friday January 19 1917 a legal holiday is observed marking Lee's Birthday. Banks in Wilmington will not transact any business that day per the Wilmington Clearing House Association led by Secretary Thos E Cooper.
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Lee
Wilmington Clearing House Association
Thos. E. Cooper
Wilmington
N. C
Advt
Wilmington Clearing
Miss Stackpole Becomes Boston's First Woman Stock Broker
Miss S Margaret Stackpole a Beacon Street society figure and Vincent club member is named Boston's first woman stock broker. This historic milestone marks a change in the city’s finance scene as Stackpole joins the brokerage ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Margaret Stackpole
Beacon Street Society
Vincent Club
Boston
Five Minute Talks at Lea Nation
Howard Elliott president of the New Haven Railroad argues railroads face flat gross earnings and possible net declines. He urges rate increases and new capital to fund rolling stock and facilities, noting investors’ reluctance under current conditions. He predicts limited 1917 expansion due to material costs and high wages.
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Howard Elliott
New Haven Railroad
Heroic Ambulance Work Highlighted In Our American Boys Film
Henry Sydnor Harrison travels to Flanders to drive ambulances and aid the wounded. The screen story portrays American ambulance corps at the front. Wilmington shows the film next Tuesday and Wednesday at Hemenway School for Colonial Dames to support European battlefield relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sydnor Harrison
Flanders
Trench
Mr. Harrisons
Wilmington
Hemenway School
Colonial Dames
Veterans Urged to Return Coats for Parade
Gen J J Metts announces about half of the Cape Fear Camp grey coats have been worn at events and not returned to the W L I armory. Veterans in tomorrow's parade are eager to wear the coats and those who kept them away are asked to return them by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Metts
Cape Fear
W. L. I. Armory
Metts
Transfers Reported on Three Deeds This Morning
Deeds filed for record show J. C. Wagner Jr transferring Lot Third and Wrights streets to W. R. Bordeaux for 100 dollars. W. R. Bordeaux then conveys Lot Third and Wrights streets to A. E. Blake for 100 dollars. A. E. Blake subsequently sells four acres in Federal Point back to W. R. Bordeaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wagner, Jr
W. R. Bordeaux
Third
Wrights Streets
A. E. Blake
Federal Point
Postoffice Observes General Lee Birthday Holiday Hours
The Wilmington postoffice will close from 12 to 2 tomorrow in observance of Robert E. Lee's birthday. Stamp money order registry and general delivery windows will be closed and carriers will not deliver mail in the afternoon.
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Postoffice
General Lee
Wilmington Postoffice
Robert Edward Lee
Mexico to establish a Federal Bank of Issue
Queretaro Mexico January eighteenth the constitutional assembly adopted an article creating a Federal bank of issue with exclusive authority to circulate bills. The measure restricts monopolies to coinage mails telegraph wireless patents and copyrights. Senor Nieto under secretary of finance outlined the plan and said the current bank of issues would wind down slowly due to a moratorium on debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Queretaro
Mexico
Constitutional Assembly
Senor Nieto
Federal Bank
Bank of Issues
Fine Games Last Night in YMCA Volleyball League
The YMCA volleyball league held snappy matches last night with each losing team dropping the entire series. Fisher's team swept DuVall's squad three straight while Strickland's sextet did the same against Pois son. The results leave the Stricklands and the Fisher's tied for the top column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Fisher
DuVall
Bunch
Strickland
Poisson
Stricklands
U S Plan for League of Nations Reacted To in Press
London reports the Manchester Guardian discussing Foreign Secretary Balfour's note on the American proposal for a League of Nations. It emphasizes that international law needs force to enforce peace and urges readiness to execute it, noting the idea's potential general acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Balfour
Wilson
Manchester Guardian
League of Nations
the Guardian
League
Thaw condition reported satisfactory after hospital stay
The condition of Harry K. Thaw in a Philadelphia hospital after a week of razor wounds is reported satisfactory by Dr. Elwood Kirby. Thaw's mind remains slightly cloudy but gradually clears as he grows stronger. his mother seeks privacy from letter writers, and the family has not decided on further action regarding a possible appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Elwood R.kirby
Thaw
York
Payne
Special Committee to Campaign for Livestock Conference
Members of the Chamber of Commerce special committee to study a spring livestock conference and exposition agreed at yesterday’s chamber meeting to begin canvassing for support. Mr Hughes, special agent of the Southern Settlement & Organization, discussed the plan and its feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Hughes
Southern Settlement & Orangization
Ambiguous Confer Framed as Best Possible Outcome
A fragment indicates agreement that a conference would be the best possible outcome. The text notes city and section alignment and a potential move to bring the event here if feasible.
Legal Holiday Observed on Friday January Nineteen
Notice from Wilmington Banks and the Wilmington Clearing Association stating a legal holiday in honor of Lee's Birthday on Friday January 19th, 191X, with banks not transacting business and Thos E Cooper listed as secretary in Wilmington North Carolina.
The Antaction Of Beautifully Y Favorite Hobby Of
The fragment hints at a discussion of a beloved hobby admired for its beauty and appeal. It mentions a favored pastime and personal enjoyment, suggesting a reflective piece on hobbies and personal interests.
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E. S. Waddell
Fayetteville
G. Katzen
Lumberton
City
A. G. Plumb
Lake Wacca- Maw
Orton Hotel
Raleigh News and Observer
B. L. Anderson
Julia Martin
Danville
Lois Harbison
Charlotte
James Pinckney Harris
Norfleet
Carrie Temple
Hattie Johnston
Warsaw
Isa
G. Reckling
J. D. McCarley
Columbia, S. C
Ella McCarley
German American Alliance
Germania Hall
Major Smith
William L. London
Marquisetts
Rass
Portieres
A. D. Brown
Brenlin
Tabernacle
HVE
General Grant
France
Paris
Algernon Sartoris
Ulysses S. Grant
Foreign Legion
Lavallebonne
Nellie Grant Sartoris
Frederick Dent Grant
Sartoris
Philippines
Theodore Roosevelt
Gautomes
al Sartoris
Lea
Howard Elsliort
Screem
American Corps
Masonville Cambric
Masonville Nainsook, At
Batiste
Mercerized
Valle
Belk-Williams Company
U. S
Pan
Dupont Farm
Dupont
South Front Street
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