Whiskey still found in O Dwyer residence at 109 South Front
Federal Court to hear preliminary for Mr and Mrs Mitchel J O Dwyer on whiskey making charges after police raid uncovering a complete plant declared for liquor production. Plant, seized by deputies, had been used for meat curing according to O Dwyer, but officers call it a full whiskey operation. Also noted is Arthur Williams charged with raising a money order and awaiting trial for mortgage property disposal before federal prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel J. O'Dwyer
Hell Residence
South Front Street
Pisteie
J. O. Cart
Car
O’dwyers
O’dwyer
O'Dwyer
Armour and Company
Arthur Williams
Williams
Guard Fritz Hanson Rescues Struggling Beach Visitor
Seashore Hotel lifeguard Fritz Hanson hurried to aid a guest caught in a surf offset yesterday morning. The swimmer was pulled from the water unharmed, and thanked Hanson with a large black cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Fritz Hanson
Lfe
Seashore Hotel
Fritz
Seashore Hotel Guest Improves at James Walker Hospital
Mr. W. MT Thomason of Laurins South Carolina was carried from the Seashore Hotel to James Walker Memorial Hospital Saturday night by Fritz Hanson. His condition was reported improved this morning after authorities placed him in a hotel room and arranged hospital care following unusual behavior in the bath house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seashore Hotel
James Walker Hospital
W. MT. Thomason
Laurins
S. C
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Fritz Hanson
Mr. Thomason
Uearly
Bath House
Hanson
Hinton
Police report shows drop in arrests for year just ended
City police chief N J Williams will present to the council a year end report noting 271 fewer arrests than the prior year. Larceny arrests fell, while traffic violations costs rose as changes in traffic regulations are cited as a potential cause. The recorder Harriss is credited with reducing juvenile offense handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Williams
Recorder Harriss
Funeral of Mrs Aurelia Lee at Bellevue Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Aurelia Lee were held at the Sixth Street Advent church with Elder J P Me officiating. Interment followed at Bellevue cemetery with pallbearers named among attendees from the James Walker Memorial Hospital community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Cemetery
Aurelia Lee
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Sixth Street
Wilmington Drives NC National Guard Recruits Week
North Carolina National Guard Recruiting Week launches in Wilmington with a deployment at Front and Princess streets. The Second North Carolina Infantry under Col. John Van B. Metts seeks local volunteers as 160 Wilmington men already serve, offering rapid promotion and ties to home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina National Guard
Cobaccwear
Wilmington
North Carolina Infantry
John van B. Metts
Cam Royster
Goldsboro
Paul L. Cantwell
Freeman
Yopp
Walter Collins
Cantwell
Front
Princess Streets
Seaboard Agent Transfers to S A L Wilmington
New Seaboard agent M F Allen takes over the local freight role at S A L in Wilmington effective July 1, arriving to replace Henry Whyte who left for Portsmouth Va to become forwarding agent. Whyte praised by Wilmington merchants for his years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Allen
Seaboard Line
H. R. Phinney
Seaboard
Savannah
Wilmington
Allen
Henry Whyte
Portsmouth
Whyte
Community Sing Tonight Promotes Battle Hymn at Academy
Citizens are urged to attend tonight on the Academy of Music steps for a community singing event featuring the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Bring the printed hymn to help synchronize lyrics with the drumbeat of unity as the crowd joins in chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Shipyard project sprouts in Wilmington on riverfront property
A Philadelphia firm Cushman and McGown begins laying the groundwork on leveled riverfront land leased from Chadbourn Lumber, near Queen street, to launch Wilmington's shipbuilding industry. Work starts with cleanup and grading as plans foresee paired ships and local employment rising with government contracts possible amid German submarine threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Chadbourn Lumber Company
Messrs. Cushman & McGown
Philadelphia
Queen Street
Cushman
McGown
South Atlantic
Atlantic
Messrs. Cushman and Mc
New Sunday School Breaks Into Ranks Attendance Recorded
Yesterday's figures show New Sunday School starting with 275 attendees, among Baptist leaders in the state. First Baptist led with 335, while Grace Methodist, Southside Baptist, and St. Andrew's Presbyterian posted notable turnouts and Delgado Baptist reported 193 among the listed schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sunday School
Baptist Seaside Assembly
Baptists
South Side
Grace Methodist
First Baptist
Southside Baptist
Delgado Baptist
Seagate Baptist
Calvary Baptist
Fifth Avenue Methodist
Bladen Street Methodist
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian
City Exemption Board to Meet This Afternoon
The City Military Exemption Board with J A Taylor C C Chadbourn and Dr Charles T Nesbitt will convene this afternoon to organize and discuss duties. They expect to handle duties without further questions when called. Officials say selections for the draft will occur in Washington with local boards informed of chosen men and exemption claims reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Military Exemption Board
Messrs
J. A. Taylor
C. C. Chadbourn
Charles T.nesbitt
Washington
Women urged to curb waste and conserve food nationwide
Mrs. John Dickinson Sherman of the National Emergency Food Commission leads a campaign with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs to educate two million members on home economics and food conservation. The effort, in cooperation with the National Emergency Food Garden Commission, offers free canning primers and data to stop waste valued at billions annually, urging women to save food, reduce garbage, and aid the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickinson Sherman
National Emergency Food Commission
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
National Emergency Food Garden Commission of
Washington
Germany
Conservation Department
National Emergency Food Garden Commission
Funeral for Mrs. Mildred H. Robinson at St. John's
Remains of Mrs. Mildred H. Robinson widow of Dr. H. H. Robinson were interred at Oakdale Cemetery after services at St. John's Episcopal church. The funeral, led by Rev. Duval Gwathmey, noted her 88 years of life and many floral designs. Pallbearers included W. A. Harriss and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Oakdale
Mildred H. Robinson
H. H. Robinson
R. B. Davis
Reqd Cross Street
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Oakdale Cemetery
Duval Gwathmey
St. Paul’s Ch
Trolley Wire Down Delays Beach Line Traffic This Morning
Several spans of trolley wire fell in the Seagate section causing two hours of delay on Beach Line. The Lumina to city car did not run at 7:40 and passengers waited until 8:15. Transfer at Seagate was needed as repairs progressed. Beach residents reaching the city by 8 a.m. arrived around 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach Line
Seagate
Lumina
Get Your Palm Beach and Canvas Oxfords Ad
Palm Beach and Canvas Oxfords advertised at Peterson and Rulf's for Friday through Monday. Local shoe sale promotes lightweight summer footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson & Rulf’s
Local Notables Named in Public Notice
Messrs John T. Wilkins C J Craig H B King and H H Kine are listed as individuals connected to the notice. The fragment references these names in association with a formal document or announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
John T. Wilkins
C. J.craig
H. 8. King and
H. H. Kine
Are You Going to Lumina on the Fourth
Advertisement touts Lumina on the Fourth with ample amusements for all ages and every convenience for family parties.
Mrs Jones Praised For Devotional Mission Study Role
The Seaside Assembly attendees note Mrs W M Jones contributed refreshing knowledge on devotional mission study. Her work helps boost the Baptist Seaside Assembly and inspires return to duties across the state and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Jones
Baptist Seaside Assembly
More Men Are Wanted In Company A Engineers
Captain Gillette of Company A North Carolina Engineers at Camp Royster announces 65 vacancies for trained tradesmen and engineers. The unit, organized in Wilmington in 1916, has served on the Mexican border and guarded bridges in North Carolina. Recruiting targets surveyors, railroad workers, bridge builders, mechanics, carpenters, electricians, draftsmen, photographers, clerks and other skilled labor. Officers urge rapid recruitment to remain in the engineers program and avoid drafting into other branches. Information available from Capt. Gillette and Lieuts. Peschau, Riddick, and Williams in Lumberton, Goldsboro, or Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Gillette
Engineers
Camp Royster
Goldsboro
North Carolina
National Guard
William A. Peschau
Wallace W. Riddick
Robert M. Williams
Riddick
Wallace C. Riddick
North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering
State College
Engineers’ Corps
Lumberton
N. C
Wilmington
Reynolds Funeral Held After Death Friday Night
Funeral services for G. W. Reynolds were held yesterday at the Second Advent Christian Church at 3 PM. Rev. J. P. King led the rites with Rev. C. T. King assisting, followed by burial at Bellevue Cemetery. The Junior Order United American Mechanics and the Carpenters' Union conducted the burial service. pallbearers were A. D. Cumber J. F. Wolfe O. G. Smith John Lanier A. D. Cashwell and J. R. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Advent Christian Church
G. W. Reynolds
Woostertreet
Secord Advent
Messrs
A. D. Cumber
J. F. Wolfe
O. G. Smith
John Lanier
A. D. Cashwell
J. R. Davis
Colonel Taylor Seeks Applicants for Fort Oglethorpe Camp
Col Walker Taylor, collector of customs for this port, will provide all information about the upcoming training camp at Fort Oglethorpe. Applications close July 15. Men aged 31 to 44 are needed to lead and train the younger volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Taylor
Col. Walker Taylor
Fort Oglethorpe
Palm Beach Oxfords Featured at Peterson Ads
Palm Beach oxfords promoted at Peterson store with a weekend display running Friday through Sunday including the dates 6 29. The ad highlights Canvas Ruff items and local footwear offerings.
Little Girl Injured From Eight Foot Fall
Kathleen Capps, 2 1 2 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Capps of Campbell street, slipped from a doorstep, fell eight feet, cutting a two inch gash in her forehead. Five stitches were needed, but the wound is not serious. She rests comfortably today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Capps
W. C. Capps
Campbell Street
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New Seaboard
Battle Hymn OF the Republic
Christ
John’ Dickinson Sherman
The
Corporation Commission
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Banking. House
Jno
Lewis Williams
Wilmington Savings and Trust Co
John Lewis Williams
State of North Carolina
New Hanover County
N. B
Seaside Assembly
MR. Reynolds
Oglethorpe
WG. T! and
Canvas Ruff’s.—Advt
Palm Beach
Peterson
Hall’s Drug Store
Sells Plummer’s
Castle Streets
Roy US
Aed
Durham
Razor CO
Oxfords
Peterson and
Ruffs
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