Clyde Tomange Shows Increase in Wilmington Freight
The Clyde Steamship Company reports rising coastwise freight between New York and Wilmington as war-time effects ease, but normal daily sailings remain uncertain until tonnage justifies reestablishment of regular service. The Chippewa handles Wilmington Georgetown trips every twelve days while Cherokee made a special cargo run.
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Wilmington
Clyde Steamship Company
New York
C. J. Becker
Clyde Line
Metropolis
Becker
West Indies
United States
trans-Atlantic
Liverpool
H. K. Woodfin
Richmond
Woodfin
Wilmington-Georgetown
Georgetown
Wrestler Fritz Hanson Faces Move as Wilmington Wrestling Struggles
Fritz Hanson contemplates leaving Wilmington for Columbia South Carolina over wrestling support. Colleague F L Brown has offered terms, Hanson may accept if local interest and attendance improve. Uncertainty looms over tonight's bout with Greek wrestler Kelonis as arrival remains doubtful and fans have seldom shown up this season.
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Fritz Hanson
Wilmington
Columbia
S. C
Hanson
F. L. Brown
John Kelonigs
Kelonis
Fritz
Slanson
Woolvin Hall
Social and travel notices from Wilmington area
Miss Lucile Boushee travels to Washington DC to visit friends while Miss Florence Taylor of Wilmington guests Miss Helen Dodson. Local social events include Epworth League program at Grace Methodist and a YWCA Blue Ridge Club meeting. Rev JH Shore returns from Rex Hospital improved. Letters note visitors to and from Greensboro Roseboro and Norfolk with host families and a high school graduation gathering at Grace Street.
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Epworth League of the
Grace Methodist Church
J. H. Shore
Wilmington Methodist District
Rex Hospital
Raleigh
McKoy
Roseboro
W.W McKay
Organization of First Baptist Scout Troop at Y M C A
Tonight the First Baptist Sunday school forms a new scout troop at the Y M C A. Mr D H Wilcox, assisted by Scoutmaster Odis B Hinnani, invites members and prospective members to assemble and join. Wilcox will be scoutmaster and brings notable experience to quick troop formation.
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First Baptist Sunday School
First Baptist
D. H. Willcox
Odis B Hinnani
Wilcox
Jno
Jeter Fiurt
First Baptist Church
Ambulance Corps Film Draws Newport Praise in Wilmington
The American Ambulance Corps film, a Newport social season highlight, is shown in Wilmington next week as a Colonial Dames benefit. Exhibitions at Hemenway School Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon feature glowing reviews from Newport critics and standing ovations for heroic drivers and their cars, with mothers and relatives in attendance and souvenir programs praised.
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Wilmington
American Ambulance Corps
Europe
Colonial Dames
Hemenway School
Newport
Joffre
Poincare
Crown Prince
Mr. Buswell
Athletics and Tigers Clash in YMCA Basketball Night
Tonight the second series games in the YMCA league feature Athletics versus Tigers and Americans versus Red Sox at 8:30. Both Red Sox and Athletics have one win, with captains Lewis Rhodes Rich Hanson confident of victory to force a tie. Referee Kellar will call the doubleheader with five minute intermissions between halves.
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Athletics
Tigers
Americans
Red Sox
Lewis
Rhodes
Rich
Hanson
Kellar
Notables Gather for Egota Tribe 25th Anniversary Celebration
Preparations for the 25th anniversary of Egota Tribe No. 5 Imposed Order of Red Men proceed as a ceremony plan is drafted. Notables including J R Davis B A Merritt Henry Flewett Julius Sternberger W B Savage Postmaster R C Flannigan Mayor Henan Hughes and W Ben Goodwin will attend along with 165 members and many visitors.
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Messrs. J. R. Davis
B. A. Merritt
Henry Flewett
Julius Sternberger
W. B. Savage
R. C. Flannigan
Greenville
N. C
Land Bought for Canning Plant Site on Castle Haynes Road
Five acres on Castle Haynes road were purchased from Mrs. W. A. Lineker by the Wilmington Co-Operative Truck Growers' Association committee. The land will host a canning plant with construction to begin once final arrangements are completed.
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Castle Haynes Road
W. A. Lineker
Wilmington
Readable fragment of a store sale page with clothing and soaps
A list of special sale items includes men s garments and undergarments such as shirts and drawers, 36 in short bleached lengths, 6 1 2c children s bleached muslin drawers for ages 2 to 12, long hip coteau hose supporters, and Armour s violet toilet soap plus Williams cup shaving soap. Items shown with scattered prices and sizes amid an unorganized catalog fragment.
Loan Applications Filed by New Hanover Farm Loan Group
New Hanover Farm Loan Association met at the Court House and signed loan applications totaling 64 150. Twenty nine of forty members signed, with more to follow, sending the total loan amount higher. Resignations of G H Hutaff and E I Tinga were accepted. J C Brown and J Herbert Johnson named to fill the posts. E Burton, Esq., provided legal advice.
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New Hanover Farm Loan Association
Court House
G. H. Hutaff
E. I. Tinga
J. C. Brown
J. Herbert Johnson
E. Burton, Esq
Local Notables Return From Trips and Visit
Mr. A. S. Holden returned from Raleigh after attending the Masonic communication. Major Francis N. Cooke spent last night in the city en route to Fort Caswell. Capt. Edward P. Bailey returned this morning from a short business trip to New York City.
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A. S. Holden
Raleigh
Francis N. Cooke
Fort Caswell
Edward P. Bailey
New York City
Old Prescription for Weak Kidneys Swamp Root Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a physician's prescription for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims long tested results and urges readers to try a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York with mention of the Wilmington Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Wilmington Dispatch
Advt
Paradoxical stage tones in a thin performer
A dialogue points to odd stage behavior by a thin performer described as fatuous. The exchange highlights ambiguity in acting style and public perception without additional context or names.
Instant relief Ely's Cream Balm ad copy
An advertisement promises instant relief for clogged nostrils and nasal passages with Ely's Cream Balm. It describes applying a small amount in the nostrils to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and relieve nasal congestion quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Negro brought back liquor in Wise County case
A court record notes a black man accused of bringing back twenty gallons of liquor to a stand in Wise county. The document references a judge and a brief detention period of sixty days.
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Loucamia
Ras Nieve
Itheleay
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Clyde
Tomange
Lucile Boushee
Washington, D. C
Fayetteville
Florence Taylor
Helen Dodson
X' Heh
Sally Oldham
Case Haynes
D. T. Hayes
Greensboro
G. A. Spivey
Mount Olive
W. J. Ormond
M. F. Schnibben
Charles Schnibben
Florence, S
Blue Ridge Club
W. W. Leister
Quakertown
Florida
W. A. McGowan
Baltimore
Henry
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Mrs. Trailer
Norfolk
LeRoy Cruser
Birmingham
Ala
H. W. A. Hanson
Henry, Jr
Mr. Hanson
Louis Hanson
South Front Street
Harrissburg
L. Hanson
Thomas Darden
Christine MacDougal
Grace Street
Darden
Annapolis
The
Wilmington Lodge
A. F
A.M
J. F. Clowr
Sec’y
A. D. Brown
Brenlin
Armour’s
Williams
Saneilk
Silkatine
George F. Manhing
van Tl. Manning
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Sonteite
van H. Manning
Tomas
Ponta Ottah
Wwe
Dupont
N. Jacob
Hall
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