Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Meetings
Mr H K Stewart of Pittsburgh is guest of Mr and Mrs Will Rehder. Miss Anna Neal Fuller of Lumberton visits Miss Elizabeth Westbrook. Mr George Wallis Urquhart of Savannah visits sister Mrs F E Hashagen Jr. Auxiliary Salvation Army rescue meeting set for 11 AM at Army HQ Wednesday. Calvary Baptist B Y P U meets Tuesday 8 PM for business and social. Mrs Jenkins returns to Charleston after visiting Wilmington. Miss Ida Hawkins to speak at Epworth League Tuesday 8 PM. Mrs C W Leighton travels to Richmond to plan spring millinery. Miss Isabel Bishop and Mr Joseph W Allen marry at Dr Hurt's residence. Mr and Mrs Allen to reside in Cheraw. Miss Bonnie Grantham returns from Monte? after as a guest of Miss Joyce Jones. delegate to Woman's Missionary Convention. Calvary Baptist B Y P U social and business meeting Tuesday 8 PM, City Union invited. Mrs I F Cates returns from Durham with Miss Annie Ruth Cates staying at 1609 Grace Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Jenkins
Charleston
S. C
R. B. Gribben
Jenkins
Wilmington
Ida Hawkins
Korea
Epworth League
Fifth Avenue
New Spring
Isabel Bishop
Joseph W. Allen
Cheraw
J. J. Hurt
First Baptist Church
Ladies Concordia Society Card Party Set for Wednesday
The second meeting of the Ladies Concordia Society is scheduled at the Harmony Club on Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Concordia Society
Harmony Club
Chamber of Commerce special meeting to vote on suburbs bill
The Chamber of Commerce will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 4 PM to consider two matters including endorsement of the new Manufacturing suburb by the Manufacturers Committee. Resolutions opposing Congressman Claude Kitchin's revenue bill will be adopted. The Manufacturing suburb item goes to City Council Wednesday morning in regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Manufacturers Committee
Claude Kitchin
Deserter from North Carolina brigade turned to Fort Caswell
Private Oscar Bishop, a deserter from the North Carolina brigade in Texas, was handed to Fort Caswell authorities after police ball escorted him from Winston-Salem to the fort. Street crews lay 20 inch storm drain on Market Street and curb work proceeds along four blocks. J B Fales travels to New York to sell 11 000 pounds of black fish caught near the Cape Fear mouth, shipped with Capt St George of Southport. Bodreaux and Peterson store on Grace and Nutt streets reported entered Monday night with front door ripped from hinges. nothing missing. Bids opened for a diesel crude oil burning engine for the dredge tender Manteo in the New Bern district. Only deed filed Tuesday records George B Applewhite to W F Hanchey on South Highthy Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
Oscar Bishop
North Carolina
Texas
L. W. Kimball
Winston-Salem
Fort Caswell
Street Department
Market Street
Seventeenth East
Burnt Mill Creek
J. B. Fales
New York City
Cape Fear
Fales
Capt
St. George
Southport
Bodreaux & Peterson
Grace and Nutt
W. F. Hanchey
South Highth Street
Local arrests and orders in April term preparations
James Toomer jailed for trial on larceny of cigars and other items from Mr. R. F. Warren's cigar store. William James Hooper and William Lloyd, both youths, jailed or sent to the county roads for theft from car barn records. George W. Bryant and John Hill committed to local authorities for six months. Arthur Drew nol pros in driving ordinance case. Walter Nixon to be tried next day on driving violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Toomer
R. F. Warren
Superior Court
William James Hooper
Tidewater Power Company
William Lloyd
James H. Johnson
George W. Bryant
James Johnson
John Hill
Arthur Drew
Walter Nixon
Austria prepares May 200th anniversary of Maria Theresa
Austria plans celebrations in May marking the 200th birthday of Empress Maria Theresa, a notable monarch whose reign influenced Habsburg lands and European history. The commemoration will highlight her political reforms, charitable acts, and enduring legacy in cultural memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Maria Theresa
Cardus Promises Revival for Run-Down Women
Mrs C F Askins of Narrows Kentucky shares a testimonial about recovering from long term weakness and weight loss after using Cardus. She claims rapid improvement in strength flesh and weight from 104 to about 195 pounds following medical ineffectiveness. Cardus is promoted as a trusted remedy prescribed by doctors and used by thousands of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narrows
C. F. Askins
Cardus
YWCA Campaign Mobilizes Sixty Workers in Wilmington
The Wilmington YWCA launches a four day finance drive with about 60 workers aiming to raise 5000 dollars for building payments. Miss Leona McGeorge of Richmond leads as field secretary while crews meet daily at 5 pm to report progress and promote membership funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Y. W. C. A
Leona McGeorge
Richmond
South Atlantic States
Miss McGeorge
Wilmington
Institute Opened for Farmers and Truckers at Wrightsboro
The Wrightsboro farmers and truckers institute opened Tuesday at 10:30 AM with many in attendance. Attendees traveled from the city by auto to join the program under the State Department of Agriculture A M College and North Carolina Extension Service in conjunction with the county Farmers Institute Committee. A Woman's Institute led by Mrs Jane S McKimmon, State Agent in Demonstration Work, also took place Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wang
Wrightsboro
State Department of Agriculture
A. & M. College
North Carolina Extension Service
Farmers’ Institute Committee
Jane 8. McKimmon
Poultry Fanciers Back City Show in December
The May hold show discussion reports a Wilmington poultry club meeting at City Hall. Attendees favored a December poultry show and elected temporary chairman J. H. LeGwin will lead the club at next week’s meeting for permanent officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chamber
Wilmington
Avery
J. H. LeGwin
Pomeroy Refuses Work at Charlestown Prison
Boston Jan 30 Jesse Pomeroy a life convict at Charlestown State prison has refused to begin work in the prison shop after a sentence modification last week. Authorities say he has been put in punishment with bread and water until he agrees to follow the rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Jesse Pomeroy
Charlestown State Prison
Pomeroy
Engineer Lindquist Survives Two Atlantic Storms Aboard Portland
Alfred Lindquist second assistant engineer aboard the Portland arrived in Wilmington after drifting eighteen days in two fierce South Atlantic storms with no fuel. The ship ran upon a leak near Nantucket then foundered near Bermuda, with 25 crew saved by the Italian steamer Umbria and later the Norwegian Brazil before reaching New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Atlantic Ocean
New York
Bermuda
North Carolina
Alfred Lindquist
Portland
Lindquist
Wilmington
Sarah Lindquist
Surry Street
Kirkwall
Scotland
New York City
Brazil
South Atlantic
Arnold Stovall
Kerr Steamship Company
Howard Reece
Metropolis
Havre
France
Nantucket
Umbria
Sale a Success At Local Event
A fragmented OCR notice reports a local sale ending successfully with participants and proceeds listed in partial lines. Readable details point to a community sale held recently with indicative figures and organizers.
Renomination of All Officers at Associated Charities Meeting
Archdeacon Thomas P Noe led a report on forming a Public Welfare Agent office to work with the Associated Charities and investigate city social service needs. Officers were re elected and a large slate of directors and superintendents was announced with annual reports confirming satisfactory progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdeacon Thomas P. Noe
Associated Charities
Court House
Noe
Board of County Commissioners
Grant
A. D. McClure
Raleigh
D. D
P. Pearsall
S. M. Boatwright
Carrie L. Price
Thomas P. Noe
E. S. Bullock
I.’. B. Clausen
S. Mendelsohn
J. A. Sullivan
W. V. McRae
P. Q. Moore
R. B. Slo¢umb
Messrs
W. A. McGirt
James F. Post
D. L. Gore
Baruch denies leaks as Bethmann-Hollweg speech pivots markets
Baruch testifies no Washington talks about the peace note while noting the Bethmann Hollweg speech shifted thinking to peace. He details selling stocks including Steel and says Japanese markets closed stock trades after the speech. He also disputes dinners with Bernstorff and Sabin and confirms guidance from Colonel House on a New York Federal Reserve vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruch
von Bethmann-Hollwee
Finawance
Baruch
Bethmann- Hollweg
Bethmann-Hollweg
Mc.Adoo
Paruch
E. M. House
Wilson
Fderal Reserve of New York
Colonel House
Federal Reserve Bank
House
McAdoo
Washington
Tumulty
Biltmore
Stock Exchange
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Whipple
Count von Bernstorff
White
Charles S. Sabin
New York
Pugilist Peter Maher Takes Illness Turn in Bellevue
Associated Press reports former heavyweight fighter Peter Maher age 47 is an inmate at Bellevue Hospital in New York City suffering a complete psychotic breakdown. Doctors say his condition is severe and current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Peter Maher
Bellevue Hospital
Maher
Red Cross Society and King’s Daughters Circle Leaders Named
Mrs. Martin leads the Red Cross Society board while Mrs. C J Kelloway heads What-So-Ever Circle of the Daughters. Mrs. W A Dick presides over the King’s Circle and Mrs. I CHanp chairs the King’s Daughters and Sons visiting nurse group led by Miss Luciana Poisson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
The
Red Cross Society
C. J. Kelloway
See Daughters
W. A. Dick
I. C.hanp
Daugh
Luciana Poisson
Hospital Gireéle
King’s Daughters and Sons
Bowden Aground Off Barnegat Shoal
The Norwegian steamship Bowden of 718 tons net ran aground at Barnegat shoals in rough seas near New Jersey. Coast Guard Mohawk could not reach due to weather as signals of distress were heard. Bowden’s fate and crew safety remain under concern.
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New York
Jan
Bowden
Romitanzas
St. Jago
Cuba
Barnegat Shoals
Barnegat
Old New Haven Makes Another Move
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad fell sharply in early stock market dealings. The stock slipped to a fresh low amid broad declines, marking a substantial drop since the year began. The issue carries $1,000 of 6 percent notes due May 1 and faced overall weakness as major rails and United States Steel also traded down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New York, New Whaven
Flaford
Stk Exchange
Prvn
Sinck
New Haven Road
Seri
Ihe
United States
Bryan and wife visit Nashville for suffrage event
Mr and Mrs William Bryan arrive in Nashville as guests of a Tennessee Equal Suffrage meeting. Activities include a breakfast with suffrage leaders, a luncheon with a rival speaker, an address to the Legislature, a V A talk, and a banquet where the Bryans are expected to speak. The visit is expected to heighten interest in the convention of the Tennessee Equal Suffrage Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Ress
Nashville
Tenn
Jun
William Jenninse
Silat
Equal Suffrage Organizinl
Hayal
Rival
Legisladr
Bryan
V. A
Noted Minister Dies at His New York Home
Associated Press reports the death of a noted minister Stephen Merritt, a Methodist clergyman and undertaker, at his New York residence. He preached across many churches, assisted at funerals of prominent figures including a president and Salvation Army commander Booth Tucker, and never accepted compensation for his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated P'ress
New York
Stephen Merritt
Methois
Ulysses S. Grau
Booth Tucker
Salvation Army
Merritt
Martinez slips hi5 hains in Mexico
An Associated Press report from Querétaro details a political event in which President Madero is mentioned. The article notes Martinez in relation to a prison connection and references a confinement period and a distant US presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinez
Mexico
Associated Press
Queretaro
Juin
Att Martinez
Madero
Counyer Tsail
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H. K. Stewart
Pittsburgh, Pa
Will Rehder
Anna Neal Fuller
Lumberton
Elizabeth Westbrook
George Wallis Urquhart
Savannah
F. E. Hashagen, Jr
Auxiliary Committee
Army
Baptist Young ‘Peoples’ Union of the Calvary Baptist Church
B. Y. P. U. of Calvary Baptist Church
City Union
I. F. Cates
Durham
Annie Ruth Cates
No. 1609
Grace Street
ST. John’s Lodge
A. S. Holden
Sec
Tidewater Car Barn
A. D. Brown
Brenlin
Cardy
Kentucky
Ganvassing City
Institute
Alfred Linguist
Bergenjord
Mr. Lindquist
Mid- Atlantic
Ade
Belk-Williams Company
Barnegat Shoal
Old New Haven
Bill Bryan
N. Y
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