Opposition Grows Over Special Election for Suburban Manufacturing
City Council opens debate on calling a special election to decide developing suburban manufacturing sites. Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce back the move while opponents warn of cost and outside-city development. Committee to study feasibility formed after lengthy session with strong personal exchanges.
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Couperimen Bunting
Bradshaw
Erritt
McCaig
Hall
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
W. D.ive Millan
Iere
Wilmington
MacMillan
Merril
MacMilner
Rotary Chih
Bunting
Ann Edwin A. Metts
Mac‘Jite
St. D
T. W. Wood
PSO
Pen
Wood
Hugh MacRae
Press
Tidewater Power Company
Mr. Wood
Mayer Moore
J. S. Williams
Williams
Mr. Williams
Virginia
W. H. Sprunt
Sprunt
A. D. Wessell
W. E. Worth
Wilmington urged as mustering point for Second North Carolina
Interests in Wilmington write to Colonel J. Van B. Metts to urge mustering out the Second North Carolina regiment in Wilmington after border duty. Campaign argues Wilmington’s rail links ease troop return, benefit the city with wages, and would save government costs. Asheville is chosen for the First Regiment.
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Wilmington
J. van B. Metts
North Carolina
Camp Stewart
el Paso
Texas
War Department
Asheville
Camp Glenn
Goldsboro
Wilson
Rocky Mount
Kinston
Raeford
Fayetteville
Steamer Clothilde Cuneo Bypasses Home Port
The Norwegian steamer Clothilde Cuneo carrying Chilean fertilizer bound for this port sailed from Caleta Buena Chile January 19. After reporting at Colon Panama on January 19 it altered course and unexpectedly reached Wilmington Delaware about 500 miles north of the intended port.
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Wilmington
Del
Clothilde Cuneo
Chile
Cuneo
Cale
Buena
Colon
Panama
Isaac Bear Wins Art Exhibit Ticket Drive Prize
Isaac Bear Memorial School edges Hemenway by ticket sales to win first prize in the city art exhibit fundraiser. About 200 dollars raised at Ford showroom sale will buy classroom pictures. The Call of the Great Spirit goes to Isaac Bear and The Coming of the White Man to Hemenway.
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Isaac Bear Memorial
Hemenway
Board of Education
Ford
Third Street
John J. Blair
Isaac Bear
Bear
Union
Williaam Hooper
Hemenway School
Mock Trial Opens Christian Endeavor Week in Wilmington
A mock trial at the First Presbyterian Church parlor on Thursday at 8 opens Christian Endeavor Week in Wilmington. St Andrew's C E Society President H E Tremain acts as defendant A Lacks Servant. Leslie R Hummell defends. Isabel McDougall prosecutes. S A Matthews serves as judge. a dozen lady jurors add novelty. Silver offering at the door benefits the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Thureday
Wilmington
Chamber Opposes Tax on Profits
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce urged Congress to oppose a new bill taxing excess profits of corporations and partnerships at 8 percent. The resolutions urge preserving a higher initial exemption and warn the measure would burden Southern businesses and hinder recovery.
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Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Tian Claude Kitchin
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
J. Allen Taylor
House
South
Funeral services for Jennie Drye
Funeral services for Jennie Drye wife of James D Drye a respected colored tailor of the city will be conducted from the Chestnut Street Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon at 32 o clock.
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Jennie Drye
James D. Drye
Chestnut Street Presbyterian Church
Trade winds and their true meaning in sailing lore
A concise note clarifies that trade winds are misnamed, actually following a fixed tread or track across oceans, shaping navigation and traditional sailing routes rather to trading activity itself.
Shivar Mineral Water Ad Promises Nighttime Ease
An advertising notice touts Shivar Mineral Water for rest and nocturnal ease with a money back guarantee. It promises pleasant taste at a trifling cost and delivery by Wilmington Meats and Elvington's Pharmacy, cor 20 and Princess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Meats
Elvington’s
YWCA Campaign Opens With Strong Subscriptions
The canvassing committees report 361 calls and 185 subscriptions pledges and cash totaling 1448.80 on opening day. Mrs. C. C. Covington captained the top team for subscriptions and pledges. Five hundred thousand hopes drive a three day push toward a 5000 goal as workers plan broader outreach.
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Y. W. C. A. Finance
C. C. Covington
Nc Ccats Eee
Wisem Pyne
Teachers to receive free tickets for Howe picture
The Howard and Wells Amusement Company will mail complimentary tickets to all city school teachers for the Lyman H. Howe educational film at the Academy of Music on February 14 in the afternoon and evening. Manager Bailey supports teacher attendance and a list of teachers has been provided for ticket mailing.
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Howe
Howard & Wells Amusement Company
Lyman H. Howe
Academy of Music
Bailey
Academy
Vicks VapoRub Promised Cure For Bronchitis Overnight
A Southern remedy claim promotes Vicks VapoRub as a universal salve for cold related illnesses including bronchitis and sore throat. A Pittsburgh area user reports the product cured her child’s bronchitis overnight and relieved her own pleurisy pain within minutes. The ad notes three sizes priced 25c to 1.00.
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Vick
A. S. Kennedy
2Nd Street
Altoona
Welsh Brothers
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A.G
Lona Metts
Saac Bear
Call OF the
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Chamber
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Stree
VapoRub
Frances Lenore Kennedy
Penna
Gasparilla Carnival
Tampa
Fla
Atlantic Coast Line
Standard Railroad of the South
Sal
T. C. Whith
Wilmington, N. C
Incorporated
Bon Marche
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