Five candidates enter race for New Hanover Register of Deeds
In New Hanover County a scramble forms around the Register of Deeds post with five candidates declaring as possible entrants. J D Adams B F King Sr Walter Paar Henry Horne and incumbent John Haar face opposition. The political scene also notes talks of opposing Rep Clayton Grant’s bid for the Legislature and Speculation that Grant aims for the Speakership. Senator Cooper signals a Senate bid and a record of public service is cited for Haar and others.
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Aw. B. Cooper
Nominane Senate
Register of Needs
New Hanover County
Office of Regier of Deeds
Walter Pair
Henry Horne
John Haar
Clayton’ Grant
Grant
Oper
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Akten
Yayor Pro
Horre
Atle
George Harriss
W. N. Harriss
Superior Court
Edwin J. Burton
George C. Jackson
J. A. Orrell
Salvation Army Opens New Orange Street Headquarters
Salvation Army moves to 110 Orange Street in a new, well adapted home. Religious services will be held at the outpost corner Fourth and Eighth streets with Sunday morning services, Y P F events, and weekly Salvation meetings. Children’s meetings occur Sundays at 3 p.m. Weather permitting, open air meetings will proceed.
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Salvation Army
Orange Street
Hs Ommodious
Neds
Army
Fourth
Eght
Company Eeting
Salvation
Tame
Enlarge Camp Wadsworth Sees Leases on New Lands
Spartanburg Jan. 31 Military officials at Camp Wadsworth say leases joining the camp will be formalized by the War Department. The property covers about 800 acres and will expand facilities for additional troops.
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Camp Wadsworth
Sartanburg
D. C
MOD
War Department
Campadsworth
Spartanburg
Income Tax Adviser at Customs Office in Murchison Building
J. C. Thomas of New Bern succeeds A M McLean as income tax inspector. McLean was called to Dunn to tend to a serious illness. Thomas will be located at the Collector of Customs office in the Murchison building to advise on income tax matters.
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J. ¢. Thomas
New Bern
A. M. McLean
McLean
Luillington
Thomas
of Customs Office
Murchison Building
Annual election of Red Cross officers in Wilmington
The Wilmington Red Cross Chapter held its annual meeting at the Chamber of Commerce with 11 am start. Mrs. Cuthbert Martin was elected president, Archdeacon Noe vice president, and Miss J. M. Solky corresponding secretary, among other officers and executive board members.
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Wilmington Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Cuthbert Martin
W. H. Parsley
Archdeacon Thos. P. No
Emily Bridgers
Lillie Brown
George Hutaff
Lyman- Delano
Grounfis
W. B. Cooper
Jake Solomon
J. T. King
China
Flora Yopp
Sanitarium
John C. Wessell
George H. Hutaff
Messrs
D. C
Love
D. L. Gore
J. M. Solky
W. H. Sprunt
W. A. McGirt
W. D. McCaig
James Hall
W. D. McMillan, Jr
Noe
Goodman Estate
Martin
Bolshevik Red Army to Back Socialist Europe Revolution
A January 31 statement from the Bolshevik government says the new Workmen's and Peasants' Red Army will serve to support the coming socialist revolution in Europe.
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Petrograd
Boshevik
Red Army
Europe
Ports Pick Savannah and Charleston for Freight Diversion
Centralized control of Trans Atlantic shipping names Charleston South Carolina and Savannah Georgia as the main ports to divert New York freight to ease ice bound congestion. Wilmington is excluded despite favorable depth. engineers note 26 feet at low tide and easy dredging could have kept Wilmington viable. Chamber of Commerce plans a meeting to press for Wilmington’s share amid claims of political neglect.
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Charleston
S. C
Savannah
New York
Wilmington
R C. Merritt
Merritt
North Carolina
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Eafternoon
Plan to Launch YWCA Finance Campaign February 5
The Young Women's Christian Association plans a four day finance campaign starting February 5 to raise 24,000 dollars at 1,000 per day. One thousand dollars will go to building indebtedness and 3,000 to operating the institution. The YWCA is 70 percent self supporting and must canvass 30 percent annually. Mrs. Walter Sprunt heads the finance committee with 100 plus volunteers and captains directing the effort.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
Walter Sprunt
Bryan Misses Train. Plans A Later Speech
Hon William Jennings Bryan will not speak at the Academy of Music tonight but will advise a later date for an appearance. A telegram received by Y M C A Secretary J B Huntington explains missed train connections in Elizabeth City and the change in plans.
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William Jennings Bryan
Academy of Music
J. B. Huntington
Elizabeth City
Extension Time Limit for Essays in Forestry Contest
The time limit for submitting essays for the North Carolina Forestry Association prize contest is extended to March 1 to allow students more research and preparation. Prizes of 10, 5, and 3 dollars are offered to free high school students, with the subject Trees a War Crop. Wilmington is likely represented. details are in the Arbor and Bird Day Manual for North Carolina, page 22, or by contacting the association secretary in Chapel Hill.
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North Carolina Forestry Association
Wilmington
North Carolina
The
Forestry Association
Chapel Hill
Seed suppliers listed by agricultural agent Freeman
District Agent R W Freeman of Wilson has prepared a list of farmers with seeds for sale. The list includes cotton seed soy beans vel vet beans sweet potatoes peanuts cowpeas chufas and onion sets. Freeman says seed selection is crucial and farmers must choose good seed carefully.
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R. W. Freeman
Wilson
Mr. Freeman
No Pro Ally Strain in Chineses Music
In Shanghai the Chinese pianist played Die Wacht am Rhein in a French concession shop on Rue Edward VII prompting reaction from three Allied citizens. The next day the same performer presented The Star Spangled Banner The Marseillaise and God Save the King, amid a charged scene in the same location.
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Shanghai
Edward VII
Quiet at Helsingfors and fighting elsewhere in Finland
Stockholm reports all is quiet in Helsingfors. Elsewhere the Red Guard clashes with the White Guard across Finland. The White Guard wins several engagements at Kemi Ulenborg Kajanai mol a and St Michel, while the Red Guard suffers 87 dead and 127 injured near Kaemere station, versus eight dead and one wounded for the White Guard.
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Stockholm
Helsingfors
Finland
Red Guard
White Guard
Kemi
Ulenborg
Kajanailmola
St. Michel
Kaemere
Fayetteville Terminals Project Eyed By Chamber of Commerce
United States District Engineer R C Merritt returns from Fayetteville where he met with a Chamber of Commerce committee regarding building terminals to handle increased traffic from the canalization of the Cape Fear river. Local businessmen express enthusiasm and await further developments with interest.
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United States
R. C. Merritt
Fayetteville
Chambr of Commerce
Cape Fear
Inauguration Arrivals in Richmond for Virginia Governor
Visitors flood Richmond for the inauguration of Westmoreland Davis as Virginia governor. The new leader, a successful farmer, succeeds Henry C. Stuart, reflecting strong farming support that helped him win the Democratic nomination over political rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Westmoreland Davis
Henry C. Stuart
Old Dominion
Davis
Pair of Sixes Delight at Royal Theatre in Raleigh
Pickett Stock Company's Pair of Sixes draws capacity crowds with a strong performance led by Miss Ernestine De Mille as Coddles. The comedy centers on two business partners gambling on chance to settle their feud, ending with the winner revealed as the loser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickett
Royal Theatre
Picketts
Ernestine Dea Mille
Miss de Mille
Hog Increase Campaign Aims 10 Percent Uplift
Mr. J. C. Anthony of the North Carolina Agricultural Department arrives to urge farmers to raise hogs to scales above 100 pounds and to diversify crops for pasture, arguing profits rise after the 100 pound mark. He collaborates with county agent J. P. Herring and praises the new pac house while seeking community cooperation.
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J. C. Anthony
North Carolina Agricultural Department
J. P. Herring
Anthony
Mr. Anthony
Pac House
Deil Brother Sails to Navy Service in Charleston
Stephen P. Deil Jr the son of Mr and Mrs Deil of 407 Queen Street left Thursday for Charleston South Carolina to enter the navy as first class machinist mate. He left his job at Wilmington Cycle Company to join the service, following two brothers who had already volunteered.
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Stephen P. Deil, Jr
Stephen P. Deil
No.407
Queen Street
Charleston
S. C
Navy
Deil
Wilmington Cycle Company
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Winston-Salem
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