City Council Considers Substituting Ten Year Lighting Contract
The Wilmington City Council debated substituting a ten year lighting contract with Tidewater Power, seeking a complete transcript of back taxes and related city revenues. Officials discussed permits for electrical work, pending inspections, and actions to close two “hell holes” at the county farm while addressing a missing pest house issue.
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Rusqut
Eyird
Ornpset
General Assembly
Permisvag
Huidine
Iit WN
Karriss
Superty
Cais
Council
Latvia
Harriss
Mary Movo
Merjr
Major Harriss
Wiliam Hl
Alan
Joy Leere
Rining JicCuis
Jones
Nic John Ot Clair
Connatt
Adr
Wilmington
Reed
W. Weanida
Tipment
Eyota Tribe celebrates 25th anniversary at Wilmington
Eyota Tribe No 5 Improved Order of Red Men marked its 25th founding anniversary with exercises at the wigwam in the Odd Fellows Building Wilmington attended by over a hundred members including six of seven charter members from J. R. Davis to Sol Sternberger and W. E. Perdew. Great Council Chiefs Heenan Hughes and W. Ben Goodwin visited. Luncheon followed with a menu of barbecue oysters ham tongue sandwiches and more.
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Eyota Tribe
Order of Red Men
Odd Fellows Building
Third and
Princess Streets
Council
Sachem
Heenan Hughes
Graham
N. C
W. Ben Goodwin
Elizabeth City
Wampum
E. P. H. Strunck
Wilmington
J.R. Davis
Sagamore
Sol. Sternberger
C. F. Strunck
Tillman Reece
Joan H. Hardin
Sol Sternberger
F. B. LeGwin
W. E. Perdew
Col
Walker Taylor
W. E
Marin
Cherokee Tribe
James H. Cowan
Brown Woman Forfeits Bond In Wilmington Court Case
Mary Brown white was arrested on charges of procuring females and luring them to houses of ill fame. She posted a $100 bond, fled town, bond forfeited, and a capias issued. Witness subpoenas were issued but few appeared. The case is continued to Tuesday next as city officials push a committee hearing on local cafes to improve city morals.
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Mary Brown
Front Street
Madge Hodges
Pauline Cox
Brown
Charles Hoffler
Charles Mott
F. Shepard
Arthur Register
Doe Blake
Charles S. Burnley
John Doe
Alias Cothran
Wilmington
Major Harriss
Moore
McCaig
Bunting
Jones
Cox
Hodges
Cherokee Fruits Col Walker Taylor Hosts at Reservation Hunt
Col Walker Taylor acted as toastmaster keeping the Injuns amused with wit and good humor. The event ended near midnight when the hunt was abandoned and the chiefs praised the committee as excellent hosts in the Wilmington reservation’s happy hunting grounds.
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Col. Walker Taylor
Wilmington
Wilmington City Bridge Repair Resolution Presented
The council discusses progress on a transcript for Fourth Street Bridge work and a suspension pending repair responsibility. Mayor Moore reports an 1887 agreement placing custody and future maintenance with Wilmington and urges immediate action to restore the bridge due to public danger and inconvenience.
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Fourth Street Bridge
Moore
P.Q. Moore
St Louis Society Women Study Bible Fashion
The Republic notes St Louis society women are making a profound study of the Bible while the Louisville Courier Journal wonders how the Queen of Sheba would have worn such attire.
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St. Louis Society
The
Republic
Louisville Courier-Journal
Burns on trial for illegal entry at Seymour offices
William J. Burns, private detective, and Martin Egan, ex-publicity adviser to J P Morgan & Co, stand trial in New York charged with illegally entering Seymour & Seymour offices and taking papers from sub tenants. Defense claims papers were sought to expose acts of lawbreakers. Evidence suggests dictographs and tapped wires were used to aid German operatives aiming to disrupt US munitions efforts for the Allies.
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New York
William J. Burns
Martin Egan
J. P. Morgan & Co
Seymour & Seymour
Seymour
Burns
JH Egan
Burns and Egan
Egan
United States
Carolina Metal Products declares seven percent dividend
Stockholders in annual session yesterday approved a regular seven percent dividend plus a three and one half percent preferred dividend. Directors were re elected: Van Horn Canton Ohio J P Council Wawanish Theodore G Empie and George P Galvin. Officers re elected: Theodore G Empie president J P Council vice president G P Galvin secretary and general manager.
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Carolina Metal Products Company
Messrs. van Horn
Canton
Ohio
J. P. Council
Wawanish
Theodore G. Empie
George P. Galvin
G. P. Galvin
North Carolinian Heads the CD in Dixon Film Venture
P D Gold Jr of Wilson North Carolina leads the National Drama Corporation as president overseeing production of The Fall of a Nation. The project ties Dixon to North Carolina roots with Gold’s long career in Wall Street and Wilmington links. The film’s executive move to New York follows eight months in California as Dixon studios expand for nationwide release.
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Thomas Dixon
Victoria Theatre
National Drama Corporation
P. D. Gold, Jr
Wilson
North Carolina
Wilson Times
Gold
Moving Picture World
Mr. Gold
University of North Carolina
Richmond College
Virginia
Carolina
South
Jefferson Standard
Wilmington
New York
Wall Street
California
Dixon Studios
America
Americans Downed by High School Quintet at Y MCA Night
In a YMCA Basketball League game the High School team rallied from a 17 16 halftime deficit to win by five points. Key players included King Sprunt Roark and Penton for the High School with Hardee leading the Americans. Final lineups featured Penton Tucker Roark King Sprunt and Myers Little Hardee Galager Houston.
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King
Sprunt
Roark
Penton
Hardee
Tucker
Rotary Protest Over Sunday Mail Curtailment Plans
Rotary Club adopted resolutions opposing proposed curtailment of Sunday mail service on Coast Line and Seaboard trains. Messages sent to Congressman Godwin and Senator Simmons. A committee to meet Hugh MacRae was named. Granger Point barbecue drew 50 Rotarians and guests amid brisk Masonboro Sound winds. President Roger Moore praised members as Rotarian Thomas Ames received a Rotary pin for most valuable member.
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Coast Line
Seaboard
Rotary Club i
Godwin
Simmons
Hugh MacRae
F. B. Clausen
Messrs
W. D. MacMillan, Jr
T. C. Morriss
Hugh Barlow
Roger Moore
Thomas R. Ames
Rotary
Mr. Ames
Moore
Signal Hoenar
Society wedding in Delaware unites Miss Bessie du Pont and Reginald Huidekoper
Wilmington society gathered at Christ church for the marriage of Miss Bessie C. du Pont, daughter of Mrs. E. G. du Pont, and Mr. Reginald Huidekoper. After a southern wedding tour the couple will live in Washington where Huidekoper has bought the former residence of George L. von Meyer and later George W. Vanderbilt.
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Delaware
Wilmington
Del
Christchurch
Bessie C. du Pont
E. G. du Pont
Reginald Huidekoper
Washington
Huidekoper
the Navy
George L. von Meyer
George W. Vanderbilt
Atlantic Coast Line The Standard Railroad of the South
The Atlantic Coast Line calls itself The Standard Railroad of the South in a brief public tagline.
Excursion Fares Published For Various Events
The Standard Railroad of The South posts excursion fares to New Orleans Pensacola and Mobile for events including the Western Fruit Jobbers Association meeting and the Southeastern Land Show. Tickets available on specified January and February dates with limited return options and a $1.00 extension fee. Proportionate Atlantic Coast Line fares also listed.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Standard Railroad of the South
New Orleans
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Atlanta
National Association of Builders
U.S
Pensacola
Fla
Mobile
Ala
Standard Railroad
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Grinj
Celee Ton
Crescent Candy CO
Volesale
Cherokee Fruits
Wliliati. ST. Burns
Wilson, N. C
Times
Theqsl Anestumse
Eckman’s
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Progressive Railway of
Charlotte
Orton Building
R. W. Wallace, Co
T. A
John T. West
Raleigh N. C
H. E. Pleasants, C A
Raleigh
Goldsboro Ly
Goldsboro
Selma Ly
Raleigh Ly
Standard Railroad of the
Tampa
Gasparilla
Bir Singten
Paarmay
Dr. Vineberg Masonic Temple
Mary Keziah Bradley
John 1. Shaw
J- B. McCabe & CO
Certified Public Accountants
Murchison Bank
Wilmington, N
Bellous
Dium Heights
Peterson & Ruffs
Ning
Citizens Bank
2Nd
Asheville
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