Social roundup notes and upcoming club events
Raleigh visits by Mr John P Spock and Delphian social rounds include Mrs Marie Bonay and Mrs Fred A Crabtree while Miss Dorothy Crabtree visits. The L Ariosa German Club hosts a mid winter dance at Cape Fear Country Club and Grace Methodist Church hosts an elocution recital. The Calvary Baptist church hosts two weddings Miss Mamie C Chadwick and Miss Ada C Spivey with Edward Newkirk and Mr Lee Burton Biggs. Elizabeth Hergenrother travels to Florida then Tampa. Regular Christian Endeavor meeting at First Presbyterian church set for Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L’ariosa
Cape Fear Country Club
Mamie C. Chadwick
Lee Burton Biggs
Calvary Baptist Church
J. A. Sullivan
City
Ada C. Spivey
Ada M. Spivey
Edward Newkirk
Watha
Christian Endeavor Society of
The
First Presbyterian Church
Representative Grant Returns to Raleigh From City Visit
Representative L. Clayton Grant returned to Raleigh Sunday evening after a weekend in the city. Grand Secretary W. W. Willson of the North Carolina Lodge of Masons is visiting, staying at the Orton Hotel. Mr C. S. Hicks, son of Mr and Mrs R W Hicks, has been named vice president of the Bank of Harnett at Duke and has begun his duties. Hicks previously worked with the First National Bank of Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Clayton Grant
Raleigh
W. W. Willson
Pleteh
North Carolina
Town Topics and Local Notices Highlight Community Events
Community league officers to be elected at 8 PM Monday at the schoolhouse. Associated Charities holds its yearly meeting Tuesday at 11 AM in the Court House basement. Gastonia secretaries’ meeting planned for February under Chamber of Commerce auspices with business leaders invited. Five year old burns reported. details scarce. New colonial residence under construction at Fifteenth and Chestnut, cost near $10,000. A false fire alarm rang in from Box 54. Gasoline price up one cent to 24 cents. Two deeds filed: Canady to Davis Moore Paint, and Stokley to Williams for nine and a half acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Park
Fifteenth
Chestnut Streets
Thomas H. Wright
L. H. Wollers
Wright
Gause & Lynch
Market
Office of the Register of Deeds
Joseph S. Canady
Davis- Moore Paint Company
South Tenth Street
Rebecca B. Stokley
George T. Williams
Myrtle Grove Sound
Mrs. E F Wright Delivers Inspiring Address on Faith Change
Mrs. E. F. Wright of Maxton spoke at Grace Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, describing why and how she left Judaism for Christianity. The talk drew a large attentive audience and was considered very helpful and inspiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Wright
Maxton
Scribbs and the Free Thought Editor’s Dilemma
A terse note from Ex. reveals Scribbs faces rejection from editors who refuse to publish his free thinking ideas. The snippet highlights tension between independent thought and editorial gatekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribbs
Ways and Means in a New Revenue Bill Debate
The House Ways and Means Committee met to pass a revenue bill and report it to the House for debate. Republicans seek to substitute a protective tariff system for the excess profits tax and inheritance taxes. Democratic leaders expect final passage by Thursday and expect further action on fortifications, the naval bill near 353 million dollars, and Army appropriations between 275 and 300 million dollars later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Poles Congratulate Kaiser On His Birthday
Polish Council of State sends birthday greetings to Emperor William acknowledging his November 5 proclamation and promises for humanity in war aims. Warsaw Piotrkow and Lublin city councils also send messages, praising the Polish State Council as the highest Polish authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Warsaw
Piotrkow
Lublin
Webb names cadets and alternates for service academies
Congressman Webb nominated P. D. Summey of Dallas N C and F. W. Huey Jr of Charlotte for entrance to the Annapolis Naval Academy. He named Charles L. Keerans of Charlotte as principal and R. D. Hall of Belmont as alternate for West Point. No naval alternates due to lack of applicants. Page recommended W C Hendren as rural carrier at East Fruitland Wilkes county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Webb
P. D. Summey
Dallas
N. C
F. W. Huey, Jr
Charlotte
Annapolis Naval Academy
Charles L. Keerans
R. D. Hall
Belmont
West Point Military Academy
Naval Academy
Congressman Page
W. C. Hendren
East Fruitland
Wilkes County
Dog Team Leaders Aim For St Paul Finish In Winnipeg St Paul Race
Fargo North Dakota January 29 Eight dog teams remain in the 522 mile Winnipeg to St Paul race and push toward the halfway point before daylight. Leaders intend to reach St Paul before Saturday as they continue from their night controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fargo
N. D
Winnipeg
St. Paul
Progressives Attempt To Revive Party In New York
In Albany on January 29 a meeting of Progressives drew 36 delegates from twelve counties. John J. OConnell faced opposition from Kings county and Upstate allies while John Parker Matthew Hale Bainbridge Colby and others sent messages. A resolutions committee was formed and OConnell was later nominated chair with Homer D. Call also put forward. The group reaffirmed 1912 platform principles and agreed to a shared budget to fund operations while steering clear of local contest domination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Theodore Prievelt
George W. Perkins
King’s County
John J. O'Connell
John M. Parker
Matthew Hale
Bainbridge Colby
Mr. Parker
O’connell
John R. Taylor
Kings County
Oormer
Homer D. Call
Onondaga
O'Connell
Gompers Urges Peace as Labormark Rally Marks Milestones
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, spoke to over 1,000 labor leaders at a testimonial dinner in New York. He urged workers to think, work, and pray for peace, noting labor’s determined stance and long service, as the event also celebrated his 67th birthday, 50 years in union work, and his golden wedding anniversary. President Wilson sent greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Gomper
Wilson
Tigers Scratch Out In Basketball Game
Princeton Tigers defeat Cornell 32 to 24 in Princeton New Jersey. With five minutes left the score was tied 17 17 before a late rally by the Tigers. Parmelo scored eight field goals and Ortner led with six baskets while captain Haas impressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Tiger
Cornell University
Parmelo
Haas
Ortner
Mancharged With Robbery Near Lumberton Rock Point
Jason Capehart alias Jason Caput alias Jason K Pot a colored man with prior Recorder's Court time was arraigned on an old warrant charging highway robbery for holding up J. S. Sewell at revolver point on October 14 1916 and taking a gold watch and ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Capehart
Jason Caput
Jason K. Pot
Recorder's Court
Harriss
Superior Court
J. S. Sewell
Allen Smith
George Bryant
M. C. Jones
Dave Brock
Brock
Federation of Labor backs peace plans endorsement
World peace plans from the Baltimore labor convention were adopted by the American Federation of Labor executive council at the Hotel Continental. Samuel Gompers, AFL president, said the federation endorses the Baltimore action and denied discussing baseball or setting a date for a Pan American labor conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Morehead City May Get Mail Delivery
Congressman Hood pushes city mail delivery for Morehead City as the Post Office Department promises an inspector to investigate the service need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehead City
George H. Manning
Washington
Hood
Post Office Department
Tailor Shop Robbery Leaves Suit of Clothes Missing
The tailor shop of G J Simon at 114 Princess Street was entered Sunday night and a suit of clothes valued at about five years old was stolen. A glass in the rear door was broken and no clues were found. The beat officer noticed the open door and secured the premises before reopening this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Simon
Princess Street
Simon
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Henry Richardson
John P. " Spock
Goldsboro
Marie Bonay
Dubois, Pa
Southport
A. S. Peatros
Richmond, Va
Fred A. Crabtree
Miss Dorothy
Lumberton
J. L. Burney
Hazel Shaw
Burgawsta
Louise Whitley
Maysie Cox
Jacksonville
Katie Shaw
Grace Methodist Church
Florence Taylor
Fayetteville
Hotel Lafayette
Minnie Hardy
Freeman
Annie L. Hargrove
Grace Street
Marie Grainger
Country Club
S. M. Boatwright
Hugh MacRae
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Perry Gardner
South Fifth Street
Elizabeth Hergenrother
Tampa
Fla
St. Augustine
St. Petersburg
Florida
J. D. Robbins, Jr
J. B. Roberson
James A. Drew
James Howard
Percy W. Wells
Elizabeth Sweeney
Helen Paschal
New Bern
Lizzie J. Riddick
Winston- Salem
Taffeta
Georgette Crepe
Crepe de Chine
A. D. Brown
UPI
Kaiser
His
Progresoves
Roosevelt and
Perkins
Huck Towels, Nation Sale
Lee
Nation Department
Belk
Aden
Dortor
Warner
Aceins
Saree Ett
Rieke
Uae
Owe
Fotaveiptela
Ata Es
Pachard
Ben. Wes Op
Keinhats
Lidey Stee
Nee Ees One
Cae
Seje
Snbice Sale
Mts
Atte Fe
Roy
Lisle Web
Infant
Onal
Sci
Syl
Daly
Colgates
Mennen’s
Williams and Babcock
Colgate
Belk-Williams Company
Tigers
Lumberton Rock
Revolver Point
Seaboard
Pers
L.trely
Federation OF Labor
Dione den Are
Tiveuden
Udou
Pinaud
Dept. M
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