Government announces widespread civil service exams for many posts
The Civil Service announces emergencies and examinations for numerous positions across agencies. Openings include stenographers, typists, statistical clerks, inspectors, and engineers with salaries from 900 to 3,000 dollars annual. Various February test dates listed for specific roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service
Wil- Ton
Ntl
Ordnance Bureau
War Department
Quartermaster Corps
Marine Corps
Livery Stable Fire Devours S J Kimball Property
Rock Hill suffers a major blaze as the livery stable of S J Kimball burns Monday night. The 290 foot square frame building loses 15 to 20 head of livestock and a $1 200 jack, with thousands in damages. Firemen halt spread aided by sleet while two brick stores and residences nearby escape harm.
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Rock Hill
S. J. Kimball
Wallilos
Kimball
Fr. T.A. Brawford
Food Administration backs price caps on flour in North Carolina
Raleigh January 28 Special to The Dispatch reports the Food Administration sets a $12.50 retail cap on flour in North Carolina. Retailers pay up to $12.50, with action aimed at jobbers and mills to reclaim excess margins. Grocers with delivery services are urged to itemize delivery charges as a luxury borne by those who can afford it.
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Raleigh
N. C
The
Food Administration
North Carolina
Women Employed Across Departments at Grand Rapids Fur Factory
Opal Brown becomes probate judge of Doniphan County Kansas appointed by Governor Capper to succeed her husband in the military service. The note highlights women in all factory departments at a major fur furniture works in Grand Rapids.
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Grand Rapids
Opal Brown
Doniphan County
Kansas
Capper
Violet Mersereau Stars in Mor Ban's Raiders for Bluebird
Violet Mersereau headlines Mor Ban's Raiders a Bluebird production set in the Civil War era. She portrays a mountain girl daughter torn by clan loyalties and war as she escapes with a Yankee captain and seeks refuge while facing immense emotion and action. The feature highlights her versatility alongside titles such as Even As You and I and The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.
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Tviolet
New Picture Progress and Studio Masterpieces
The article notes a new picture raise in latest production with William Stowell and Mies Weber son reaching the Eastern trial last Saturday. It mentions a projection room and a studio at Holly, claiming unique artistry and a plan to form a new ethic as masterworks are completed.
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Dared Boa
William Stowell
Rial
Mies Webertson
Holly
Viola Dana Achieves New Triumph in Blue Jeans
Metro star Viola Dana headlines Blue Jeans and reaches a career peak in the film. The piece lists notable Dana productions including Girl Without a Soul Aladdin's Other Lamp Lady Barnacla God's Law and Man's The Mortal Sin Threads of Fate and The Gates of Eden.
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Viola Dana
Blue Jeans
Metro
Lady Barnacla
Man
Presbyterians Plan Union Evening Services for Fuel Aid
Four leading Presbyterian churches in the city will hold union Sunday evening services for the next month to aid fuel conservation. The First Church St Andrew's Emmanuel and the Church of the Covenant will rotate as venues while morning services continue. The Ministers Association discussed a citywide union service plan weeks earlier but did not endorse it.
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St. Andrew’s
Immanuel
Church of the Covenant
Ministers’ Association
Whooping cough reporting law cited in Edgecombe case
A North Carolina report links a worse outbreak to a physician not reporting the first whooping cough case. Twenty cases and one death followed as schools closed for weeks. The State Board of Health urges strict enforcement of the quarantine law to avert preventable deaths and costs. The physician pleaded guilty to charges. The piece also notes city lighting improvements in Warsaw and Miss Hulda Mulhauser’s wartime employment role.
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Raleigh
N. C
Edgecombe County
State Board of Health
A. McR. Crouch
Carolina Building and Loan Holds Annual Meeting
The Carolina Building and Loan Association met at L. W. Moore's offices. President E. T. Taylor reported assets of 153,529 and a year profit of 15,263. The group issued 61 real estate loans totaling 56,505 and 162 stock loans totaling 14,066.50. Directors elected include S. M. Boatwright and J. O. Carr among others. officers elected were President E. T. Taylor, Vice President S. M. Boatwright, Attorney J. O. Carr, Secretary L. W. Moore.
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Carolina Association
Carolina Building and Loan Association
L. W. Moore
R. E. Williams
Messrs. S. M. Boatwright
J. O. Carr
J. T. King
H. J. MacMillan
D. B. Branch
C. M. Butler
Veteran Veach Dies at 76 in Warsaw Community
S J Veach, 76, longtime planter and Confederate veteran, died at his Friendship area home after illness. Funeral at Friendship church conducted by Rev A O Moore with burial in church cemetery. Survived by widow, two daughters Mrs Ernest Redmond and Mrs Ralph Dansford of Lynn Mass, two daughters Mrs G P Pridgeon and Mrs M Middleton of Warsaw, sons Henry Veach of Willard and Fletcher Veach of California, and two young sons John Wesley and Ralph Veach. Warsaw notes electric lights widespread. many businesses wired and residences lit.
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Warsaw
S. J. Veach
Friendship
Veach
Methodist Church
A. O. Moore
Friendship Church
Mesdames
Arnest Redmond
Ralph Dansford
Lynn
Mass
G. P. Pridgen
M. Middleton
Messrs
Henry Veach
Willard
Fletcher Veach
California
John Wesley
Ralph Veach
Local man appointed to special rate committee
Mr. C. M. Davis of the Atlantic Coast Line will join the Southern Railroad Rate Committee with headquarters in Atlanta starting March 31, 1918. The panel includes N. B. Wright as chairman, G. K. Caldwell, E. K. Bryan, and S. B. Mitchell. Davis retains Coast Line rank and will be succeeded by J. W. Perrin. Davis will complete 25 years with the company before relocating.
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C. McD. Davis
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Southern Railroad Rate Committee
Atlanta
R. A. Brand
James Menzies
N. B. Wright
Central of Georgia
G. K. Caldwell
Southern Railway
E. K. Bryan
Illinois Central
S. B. Mitchell
Louisville and Nashville
Davis
Coast Line
J. W. Perrin
The New Calomel Fine for Colds and Grippe
Physicians endorse Calotabs as a quick remedy for colds grippe bronchitis and lagrippe. One Calotab at bedtime with water cleanses the liver and purifies the system by morning without affecting appetite or work. Sold only in sealed packages for 35c with money back guarantee if not delighted.
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Taise
Presbyterians
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Cleveland
United States Department of Abor
Mulhauser
Building and Loan
Coley
Dr. King
J.B. McCabe and CO
Certified Public Accoun
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Wilmington
N Commission of
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Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Mand
Trust
Liberty Bond
State of North Carolina
New Hanover County
J. L. Williams
C. S. Grainger
N. B. Rankin
MO. D. Bellamy, JR
J. V. Grainger
Ely
Vineberg Masonic Temple
Jarman & Futrelle
Process Street
On Earth
Kenny’s
C.D. Kenny
Columbia
N. Jacobi Hardware Co
Front St
Winter Park
Wrightsville
Beagh
Leave “Electric Centre
Wrightsy
P.M
Beach
Wrightsv'le
Front and Princess Streets
Wrighteville
Ninth
Orange Street
Kaiser
Wilmington Printing Company
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