Nitrate shipments diverted to Charleston and Wilmington
Announcement shows government nitrate shipments for Southern farmers will enter via Charleston and Wilmington instead of Savannah or Jacksonville. Distributions will cover South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and North Carolina, with prices at cost and strict use requirements. County agents coordinate applications by February 4, with pro‑ration if over 100,000 tons.
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South
Savannah
Jacksonville
Charleston
Wilmington
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
Wiripia
Counies
Department of Agricultue
Secretary of Agriculture
Atlantic
Long Island
E County
Police Chief Receives German Alien Registration Instructions
City Chief of Police N. J. Williams, named chief registrar, receives a directive from U. S. Marshal W. T. Dortch detailing registration of German alien enemies from Feb 4 to Feb 9, 1918. Instructions require newspapers to publish notices daily and supply forms, with envelopes provided for replies.
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N. J. Williams
United States
W. T. Dortch
Washington
German efforts to paralyze shipping reported
New York January 21 definite information from government sources says cer tainties were instructed to use all means to paralyze the effort to move freight and clear ships. Guards have been doubled at piers shipyards and terminals as a result.
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New York
Cera Sens
Russell Speech Admired by Iredell Meares in Raleigh
In Raleigh Iredell Meares of Wilmington praises Charles Edward Russell as the nation’s greatest speaker. He urges North Carolina to fund a broad speaking tour and proposes large public works including canalization and a statewide bond program to boost internal improvements.
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Iredell Meares
Mr. Russell
Durham
Raleigh
News and Observer
Charles Edward Russell
Wilmington
North Carolina
Commonwealth
Russell
Meares
Carolina Central
Burlington
North Carolina Mountains
Piedmont
Mr. Meares
Pershing Reports Deaths of Sixteen AEF Members
General Pershing reports sixteen American Expeditionary Force deaths. Fifteen from natural causes and one from drowning. Names include Private Joseph Bonner of engineers who died January 10 from pneumonia, and Private Roland F MecArthur of Marines who died January 19 from cerebro spinal meningitis.
Government passes issued at ports for identifying persons
Telegraph orders from Washington called for prompt action on passes distributed at various piers. It was learned the measures applied not only to New York but to every port on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
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Washington
New York
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Protest Filed Over Clyde Line Freight Rate Increase
The Clyde Line seeks a general fare rise to take effect Tuesday but faces a protest from the Chamber of Commerce special traffic committee demanding a hearing. Letters from Wilmington shippers urge service improvements and through bills of lading to restore business, citing uncertain schedules and past monopolistic pricing.
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Clyde Line Steamship Company
United States Shipping Board
Special Traffic Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Line
Wilmington
J. G. McCormick
Marcus Jacobi
R. A. Parsley
BE. F. Cherry
Shipping Board
E. F. Cherry
Washington, D. C
H. H. Raymond
New York
Georgetown
Raymond
Clyde Steamship Company
Clyde
Clyde Company
Christmas in France described by local boy
Lieutenant Charles B. Parmelee writes from France on Christmas Day recalling Wilmington memories. He describes a village tree for 150 local children, bombs from Fritz near the station, aerial combats, and a Caproni flight above the clouds. He notes French towns, moonlit valleys, and the appeal of real experiences over Paris visits.
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Charles B. Parmelee
Oglethorpe
France
J. Irving Bear
Wilmington
Fritz
Paris
Nap
Marie Antoinétie
Rate Increase Suspended by Interstate Commission
Washington January 22 proposed higher rates on number from Virginia to Central Freight Association territory via the Southern railway were suspended today by the Interstate Commerce Commission from January 29 to July 29.
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Washington
Virginia
Central Freight Association
Southern Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Swamp Root Praised by North Carolina Druggist
CHAS. R. THOMAS of Thomasville N C testifies Swamp Root sold since 1897 remains a top kidney and bladder remedy. He reports no returns, lasting customer satisfaction and continued sales leadership. He invites readers to try a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. Wilmington Daily Dispatch ad.
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Thomasville
N. C
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Chas. R. Thomas
Binghamton, N. Y
The
Wilmington Daily Dispatch
Goldsboro Man Yelverton Serves US in London
Goldsboro North Carolina January 22 Mr E Harrison Yelverton a UNC graduate and vice consul in London helped read a Thanksgiving service at St Ethelburga the Virgin Bishopsgate The service honored the US president and nation with songs and a flag procession Also Yelverton sent two antique brass church lanterns from London to St Stephens Episcopal Church as a prized gift and they now hang inside the church.
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Goldsboro
United States
London
N. C
E. Harrison Yelverton
University of North Carolina
Columbia
W. H. Buckler
John Jacob Rogers
United States Congress
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Yelverton
England
Schnibben Goes Forward in Army Signal Corps
Martin F Schnibben son of Fire Chief Charles Schnibben has been promoted to master signal electrician in the US Army. He will join the aviation section at San Antonio Texas after serving at Camp Sevier since the outbreak of the war. Chief Schnibben expresses pride as all three sons have volunteered.
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Martin F. Schnibben
Charles Schnibben
United States
Army
Signal Corps
San Antonio
Texas
Schnibben
Camp Sevier
Maxton Church Services Highlight Finances and Calls
Maxton NC ministers filled pulpits on Sunday as St. Pauls Church held special services to raise the church debt. Rev H H Honeycutt of Mars Hill preached at First Baptist and received a call to become its pastor with the current pastor resigning effective February 1. Local residents and families are noted visiting relatives and Americans abroad send word of brothers in France and a newly appointed United States Consul arriving abroad.
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Maxton
N. C
John C. Kilgo
St. Paul's Church
H. H. Honeycutt
Mars Hill
First Baptist Church
W. E. Goode
D. O. Houser
Camden, S. C
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Williams
Herman
Piers
Pershing
Committee of Chamber of Commerce
Corporation Commission
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Suullainne
Trust Investments
Liberty Bond
State of
New Hanover County
J. L. Williams
Grainger
N. B. Rankin
MO. D. Bellamy, JR
Ev. V. Grainger
Jarman & Futrelle
Process Street
Gore
D. L. Gore Company
Maxton News
Bishop Kilgo
New Baptist
Ethel Gaitly
Bethel
Miss Pansy
Luzianne
Azine
Capitol
D.C
Union Station
W. T. Knight
North Second Street
K. K
Kaiser
Wilmington Printing Company
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