Troops Preparing to Leave Mexican Punitive Expedition
El Paso dated January 20 reports unofficial word that withdrawal operations are underway at El Paso and San Joaquin as the punitive expedition moves toward its field HQ at Colonia Dublan. Officers predict the full march to Columbus New Mexico will start within 48 hours.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Mexico
San Joaquin
el Valle
Colonia Dublan
Columbus
N. M
Navigation plan to mark fishing grounds in North Carolina sounds
New Bern reports Lt Col J P Jervey of the U S engineers is mapping fishing grounds off the North Carolina coast. The State Fisheries Commission asks for federal aid, with work to begin soon. Farmers expect record spring crops in Craven and neighboring counties, focusing on corn, tobacco, cotton and truck crops. A Gum Panel Company plant cleanup at Union Point is underway and will continue as veneering work starts.
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New Bern
North Carolina
J. P. Jervey
United States Engineers
Norfolk
State Fisheries Commission
Craven
Gum
Union Point
Society Notes Spell Out Personal Visits and Events
Social column lists illnesses and travels of Mrs. Walter Rutland and others, transfers of guests between Clinton Burgow and Charlotte, wedding attendances, and society events. Includes Hashagen-Dewey wedding details, engagements, church society invitations, and two large dances with attendees at Cape Fear Country Club.
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Inter-Se Cotillion Club
Cape Fear
Inter Se Cotillion Club
Grainger
Mary Wright Taylor
B. M. Washburn
Lucy Murchison
M. L
Local executives travel to Norfolk for company banquet
Messrs. W. H. Stone J. B. Williamson D. S. Hoover and C. L. Spooner left last night for Norfolk Virginia to attend the annual banquet given to the employees of the Charles M. Sticeff Piano Company there.
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Messrs
W. H. Stone
J. B. Williamson
D. S. Hoover
C. L. Spooner
Norfolk, Va
Charles M. Sticeff
Greek Minister to Lead Ceremonies Tomorrow
Rev G Avremopullos of Norfolk Va will preach to the Greek colony at St Johns Parish House tomorrow at 9 am He will baptize four Greek children and hold memorials for Athation Kazakides A wedding is set for 8 pm tomorrow at the Royal Cafe John Adriacopulos of Columbia and Miss Dimitria Likolacopoulo of this city will wed and reside in Columbia
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G. Avremopullos
Greek Orthodox Church
Norfolk
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Athation Kazakides
Royal Cafe
John Adriacopulos
Columbia
Dimitria ,Likolacopolou
Avremopullos
New York Shirt Expert Checks Wilmington Plant
Nathan Kasler of New York, an expert shirt maker, spent a week in Wilmington advising the Wilming ton Shirt Company on training operators for a high grade shirt line. He was favorably impressed with the future prospects as the plant, already employing 27 operatives, plans to hire more next week.
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New York
Nathan Kasler
L. M. Woolard
Wilmington Shirt Company
Kasler
Cornelius Harnett School
Naomi George
Naomi Sutton
Jack Griffin
Mildred Moore
Ruth Merritt
Madam LeBrun
Arline Rich
Eleanor Watson
Madona
Louise Merritt
Angelus
Mrs Bass Dies in Wilson at 73
Mrs L W Bass aged about 73 died this morning at her Wilson North Carolina home. She was mother of Mrs W C Galloway of Wilmington and had been at her bedside for days. Funeral services will be held in Rocky Mount tomorrow afternoon with interment in that cemetery.
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Wilmington
Wilson
L W. Bass
N. C
Bals
W. C. Galloway
Bass
Diloway
Cofield King
Rocky Mount
Giby
Raider causes big tumble in Gotton
New Orleans reports a sharp cotton market drop as wild selling and weak demand push values down around the opening. A fear of extended shipping attacks and news of Germany building over 1,000 submarines sparked a market slump with buying power absent and stop loss orders triggering. Early trading showed months down 46 to 52 points.
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New Orleans
Germany
Jnst
Resigns as Cashier in Dunn Bank to Take Up Farming
C S Hicks of Wilmington resigns as cashier and vice president of the First National Bank of Dunn after seven years. He plans to farm. W H Smith of Latta South Carolina will succeed him. Hicks aided the bank’s growth and was well regarded locally.
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Dunn Dispatch
C. S. Hicks
First National Bank of
Dunn
W. H. Smith
Bank of la
Administration revenues bill targets 236 million from taxes
A draft revenues bill aims to raise 236 million dollars via an excess profits tax on corporations and partnerships over eight percent of capitalization. It includes an 289 million dollar bond issue, raised inheritance taxes, and exemptions for small profits, farming, and professional incomes. House Democrats may caucus on the measure next week.
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Associated P
Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Boys of Camp Kilamaso Oyster Roast at Kilamaso Grounds
A group of more than twenty YMCA boys from Camp Kilamaso enjoyed an oyster roast at Kirkham's Landing Masonboro Sound. Chaperoned by Walton Johnson the event saw the boys travel by auto to last summer's camp site and read the Kilamaso Firesky camp paper. Johnson outlined plans for the coming summer as the group returned to the city around 6 o clock.
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Camp Kilamaso
Old Camp
Kirkham’s Landing
Masonboro Sound
Walton Johnson
Mr. Johnson
IL O'Clock
Omnibus Buildings Bill Faces Senate Battle
Senate opponents marshal forces as the Omnibus Public Buildings bill, carrying 38 million dollars for city and town building improvements, heads to the Senate where strong opposition and a Wilson veto are anticipated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Iato
Wilson Hans
Sub and cruiser wrecks to be probed near Eureka
Eureka California January 20 a high ranking court will be appointed by Admiral Caperton to inquire into the stranding near here of the submarine H 3 and the cruiser Milwaukee Rear Admiral William F Fullam commanding the reserve force Pacific fleet will be president of the board The Milwaukee keeled over to an angle of 26 degrees
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Associated Press
Eureka
Cal
Caperton
Milwaukee
William F. Fullam
Pacific Fleet
Duke of Atholl dies at Blair Castle Scotland
London reports the Duke of Atholl died today at Blair Castle Scotland. Born 1840 he became duke in 1864 and owned over 200000 acres making him a leading Scottish landowner. His heir is the Marquess of Tullibardine, a noted army officer with service in Khartoum Egyptian campaigns and in South Africa.
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Associated Press
London
Duke of Athold
Blair Castle
Scotland
Marquess of Tullibardine
Khartoum
South Africa
Foreclosure Notice on Wilmington Property Sale Date Set
Notice of foreclosure on a Wilmington North Carolina lot owned by Elory McClammy and wife Emma McClammy. Sale to be held February 26, 1917 at the courthouse door in New Hanover County for cash to the highest bidder. Property details describe Lot 3 in Block 542 with a 33 foot alley, plus a secondary mortgage to Rural Building and Loan Association.
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Elory McClammy
Emma McClammy
New Menos Unty
A. D
New Hanover
N. C
Wimngton
North Carolin
Eighth Street
Marstellar Street
Marsteilar Street
Wilmington
North Carolina
Rural Building and Loan, Association
New Hanover County
Ted
Osborne Goes to Jail Pile as Rock Tom Brown
Local court records reveal Osborne sentenced to jail time amid a case involving gravel and rock dealer Tom Brown. The proceedings name Brown as a key figure in the dispute, with details indicating criminal charges and jail implications.
Osborne Ten Day Naval Prison Sentence Under Alias
Portsmouth New Hampshire January 18 Thomas Mott Osborne former Sing Sing warden and philanthropist serves a voluntary ten day term in the naval prison under the name Tom Brown He previously did a similar sentence at Auburn New York and led the New York State Prison Reform League His current assignment is at the request of Secretary Daniels and he is treated as a regular deserter by the Navy
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Portsmouth
N. H
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing Prison
Rock Pile
Naval Prison
Tom Brown
Osborne
Sing Sing
Auburn Prison
New York
New York State Prison Reform League
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Patrick W. McGowan Dies in Clifton Forge
Patrick W. McGowan, about 65, brother of the late Capt. James M. McGowan of this city, died last night at 6 o'clock at his sister Mrs Annie M. Casey’s home in Clifton Forge Virginia. He once managed and edited a Raleigh labor journal and was known to Raleigh’s press. Remains shipped to Raleigh for funeral in that city tomorrow with interment there.
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Jdames M. McGowan
Patrick
W. McGowan
James M. McGowan
Annie M. Casey
Clifton Forge
Raleigh
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J. H. Niggel
T. B. Car-roll
Helen
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Bertie Mae Weaver
Fayetteville
T. W. Dewey
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Charlotte
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Women's Missionary Society of
Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Julia Post
Rachel Pearsall
Germania Hall
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Willie Vollers
E. F. Banck
Henry Gieschen
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A. D. Brown
Raider
Gotton
Campers Reunion
Omnibus
Duke OF Atholl
New York Morning Telegraph
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