Local society notes and visiting figures listed
Fayetteville residents Mrs R C Banks and children visit. Mrs R E Hinton returns home from Sanford. Miss Lula Simmons returns home from Fayetteville. Miss Helen Murrell returns home from Goldsboro. Local meetings noted at Y W C A and First Baptist Church. Various residents visit or return from trips including Salisbury Rocky Point Charlotte and Wilmington. Nelson MacRae commissioned in ordnance department. Miss Clara Elkins visiting Wilmington Wrightsville. Banks visiting Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Banks
Fayetteville
R. E. Hinton
Sanford
Lula Simmons
Helen Murrell
Goldsboro
Clara Elkins
Wilmington
Wrightsville
R. C., Banks
Red Cross Unit to Meet at Mission House Tomorrow
The Red Cross unit of St. John's Mission will meet at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Mission House. Mr. and Mrs. R. St. George of Southport were registered at the Orton Hotel yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Page and Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Turner of Teachey are visiting in the city. Mr. Me. B. Wilson and his bride Alma Peschau, formerly of this city, have returned from their Western North Carolina honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lindsey
Charlotte
City
T. W. Clawson
North Second Street
First Baptist Church
Nelson MacRae
Hugh MacRae
United States Ordnance Department
Sallie
Lillie Rivenbark
Wallace
Louise Page
West Queen Street
W. W. Lewis
Snerds Ferry
Red Cross
St. John’s Mission
Mission House
R. St. George
Southport
Orton Hotel
A. R. Page
G. R. Turner
Teachey
Me. B. Wilson
Alma Peschau
North Carolina
Potato Riots in Amsterdam Cause Market Clashes
In Amsterdam on Monday night serious potato riots disrupted two markets. Police blocked streets near the Marnix street market while mounted units fired over crowds and troops sealed the market. At Handelskade the mob seized potatoes from a barge, overpowering a small police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Marnix Street
Handelskade
England
Coup bears on the world as China reverts to monarchy
Tang Shao Yi, former planner, told Chinese press General Chang Hsun's coup restores monarchy and shocks the world. He warned that republicans were checked from the start and now liberty movements worldwide confront China’s shift back to autocracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
Tang Shao Yi
Chang Hsun
Pll
China
Mrs A C Monroe Visitor From Warsaw At Oceanic Hotel
Mrs. A C Monroe of Warsaw is listed as a guest at the Oceanic Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
A. C. Monroe
Warsaw
Mrs. C. W. Mitchell Arrives at Seashore Hotel
Mrs. C. W. Mitchell of Aulander is noted as a recent arrival at the Seashore Hotel, indicating a guest listing or local social note in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Mitchell
Aulander
Seashore Hotel
Buie's Creek Guests Stay at Oceanic Hotel
Mr M T Y McManus and children of Buie's Creek are listed as guests at the Oceanic Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Y. McManus
Buie’s Creek
Oceanic Hotel
The Oceanic Hotel Welcomes Miss Maude Memory
Miss Maude Memory arrives at Vehiteville and joins other guests at the Oceanic Hotel, marking a notable contemporary guest lineup.
Paris Cottage welcomes several visitors and film bill
Miss Beatie Hubbard of Mount Olive is a guest at Paris Cottage. New arrivals include I L Bennett Delway Rev Lloyd M Holloway Southport M L King Lake View S C and Fayetteville guests the Tolers and Thompson party. Tonight Lumina screens Cupid's Thumb Prints a Selig drama and The Property Man a Vim comedy for the Fourth of July crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatie Hubbard
Mount Olive
Paris Cottage
I. L. Bennett
Delway
Lloyd M. Holloway
Southport
M. L. King
Lake View
S. C
Lumina
Blands of Bur gaw Guests at Oceanic Hotel
Mr and Mrs J T Bland of Bur gaw are listed as guests at the Oceanic Hotel in this society brief dated from the local region. The notice notes their presence as visitors in the hospitality column.
McClung and Warde Registered at Oceanic Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. McClung and Miss Thelma McClung with Pearl Warde of Wallace are listed as registered guests at the Oceanic Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. McClung
Thelma McClung
Pearl Warde
Wallace
The
Louisburg Women Enjoy Beach Holiday With Friends
Mrs. W. G. Allen of Louisburg and Mrs. C. G. Lindley are spending a period on the beach with friends.
Salisbury Pair Return From Wrightsville Beach Visit
Mr and Mrs Lon Holshouser of Salisbury returned home after spending several days at Wrightsville Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Holshouser
Salisbury
Wrightsville Beach
Brame Family Returns Home From Beach Stay
Mrs. A. A. Brame and her daughter Miss Mary Rebecca and son Master Arline returned to Greensboro after a pleasant stay on the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Brame
Mary Rebecca
Arline
Greensboro
Mrs. Roark to Spend Weeks at Beach
Mrs. B. F. Roark with Miss Elizabeth and Master B. F. Roark Jr will spend several weeks at the beach, according to yesterday's Charlotte Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Roark
Elizabeth
B. F. Roark, Jr
Charlotte Observer
Elvington Couple Guests After Jacksonville Wedding
Mr D A Elvington and his wife, recently wed in Jacksonville, plan to reside in Wilmington and are listed as guests at an upcoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Elvington
Pride
Jacksonville
Wilmington
Oceanic Hotel
Raleigh Woman Returns From Baptist Seaside Assembly
Mrs. M. P. Uzzle of Raleigh returns home after several days at Wrightsville Beach attending the Baptist Seaside Assembly.
Fourth of July Wedding Unites Wilming ton Pair
Miss Gertrude Lesser and Mr. Charles Edwards of Wilmington were married this afternoon at 2 o clock in Justice G W Bornemann s office on Princess Street The ceremony was performed by the well known marrying judge in his usual good style and was witnessed by several friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Bornemann
Gertrude Lesser
Charles Edwards
Wilmington
G. W. Bornemann
Princess Street
Wallace Family Returns From Beach Assembly
Mrs. Frank Boney and her children of Wallace returned home after spending several days at Wrightsville Beach attending the Baptist Seaside Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Boney
Wallace
Wrightsville Beach
Baptist Seaside Assembly
Jones Family Returns Home From Raleigh Trip
Mr and Mrs W N Jones and their daughter Miss Annie Jones of Raleigh return to their home after a trip.
Short Measure Charged Arrest in County
Constable John H. Davis arrested Herbert Dixon on a warrant by G. C. Simmons for selling articles from short measure. Dixon will be brought before Justice W. A. McGowan tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Davis
Herbert Dixon
G. C. Simmons
W. A. McGowan
Arrest in trunk tray assault case filed against Lee Carlton
Constable John Davis arrested Lee Carlton on a warrant for allegedly striking Bertha Lock with a trunk tray on Sunday. Carlton is to have a hearing before Justice W. A. McGowan tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Carlton
John Davis
Bertha Lock
W. A. McGowan
Notable New Arrivals at the Oceanic Hotel
A list of guests visiting the Oceanic Hotel includes J. W. Cole Lumberton and others from Baltimore Rocky Mount New Orleans Atlanta Winston Jacksonville and Charlotte among the recent arrivals. The roster features individuals with surnames Cole Lumberson Read Henry Ricks and several more, representing multiple cities and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanic Hotel
J. W. Cole
Lumberton
W. A. Tulford and Son
Durham
W. Brooks
Wallace
W. E. Read
Baltimore
L. Johnson
Rocky Mount
Robert Mc§Intyre
R. van Derven
New Orleans
C. L. Henry
Rockingham
B. H. Pitts
Concord
John T. Reid
Vrrinto
E. B. Baugh
Atlanta
W. R. Ricks
W. Lemore
R. A. Taylor
Castalia
J. Henderson
New Bern
F. K. Kellum
Jacksonville
T. P. Apperson
Winston
John F. Harrison
Fayetteville
Walter E. Sloan
Charlotte
Slight Blaze at Front and Market Streets
Fire department summoned from Box 411 at 1 30 this afternoon to a small blaze in a house along Front and Market streets. Damage described as negligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market
Front
Market Streets
North Carolina Bar Association Meet Attended in Asheville
Thomas W. Davis and John D. Bellamy, both Esqs, attend the NC Bar Association meeting in Asheville. Edward Green returns from Baltimore. Coleman Worley of Loris visits the city. E S W Cameron, Burlington attorney, passes through en route to Southport to deliver the Fourth of July address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Davis
John D. Bellamy
North Carolina Bar Association
Asheville
R. Edward Green
Baltimore
Coleman Worley
Loris
38. C
E. S. W. Cameron
Burlington
Southport
Seashore Hotel Dinner Celebrates Patriotism with Menu
Today's Seashore Hotel dinner makes beach history as Manager Hinton unveils a patriotic cover for the menu. The front features a two-verse poem with a folded American flag, the second page shows the national anthem, and the third presents the menu starting with Soup Pourae a la Pershing. This showcases hospitality paired with national pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seashore
Seashore Hotel
Hinton
Variety Menu Cites Dishes and Droll Names
A listing of eclectic dish names and flavors including English and colonial references. Items range from baked Plymouth rock with Italian sauce to North Carolina ham a la Marne and aeroplane pie. Mentions vegetables fruits and desserts like Columbia Ice Cream and United States Cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
United States
Wisconsin president predicts global woman suffrage after war
President Van Hise of the University of Wisconsin forecasts world wide woman suffrage after the war. Mrs. Christopher W. Collier of Lexington Massachusetts takes on church duties while her husband serves in France with the American Ambulance Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Christopher W. Collier
Lexington
Mass
France
American Ambulance Corps
Institute of France to Send Address to President Wilson
At a Boutroux chaired session the Institute of France voted to dispatch an address to President Wilson. The message will be telegraphed to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of France
E. E. M. Boutroux
Wilson
Washington
War and Navy Departments favor women in clerical posts
The Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy have agreed to prefer women applicants for future clerical positions in both departments. The ruling aims to expand female employment in government offices and streamline administrative work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of War
Aecretary of the Navy
War
Navy Departments
LaFayette Aviation Corps Transferred to U S Army
The LaFayette Aviation Corps, made up of American volunteers, will be moved from French command to the American army as arrangements for the transfer are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFayette Aviation Corps
Cocchi Denies Police Ties in Ruth Cruger Slaying
Alfredo Cocchi, the confessed slayer of Ruth Cruger, asserts no secret link to the New York police and says authorities had no involvement. A Royal Prosecutor inquiry followed his confession. In France, Minister Steeg distributes a brochure on the United States to schools to inform youth about America's history and role in war and world affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
New York
Cocchi
United States
France
M. Steeg
American Republic
Predicts Jewish Nation in Palestine After the War
Nathan Strauss, phil anthropist, forecasts a Jewish nation in Palestine with two million people after the war. He expects exodus of Jews from the United States and other countries, Christians joining, a government under allies’ supervision, and a religious yet pragmatic community focused on education and faith rather than commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Areas
New York
Nathan Strauss
United States
America
Palestine
Strauss
Manila
California
Mrs D V Whitney Active in Pharmaceutical Groups
Mrs. D. V. Whitney of Kansas City holds membership in the American and Kansas Pharmaceutical Associations and serves as first vice president of the Missouri Pharmaceutical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. V. Whitney
Kansas City
American Pharmaceutical Association
Kansas Pharmaceutical Association
Missouri Pharmaceutical Association
First American man of war Raleigh launched at Portsmouth
The Raleigh, a 32 gun frigate, was the first American man of war built at Portsmouth New Hampshire. She was launched May 31 1776 and completed in sixty days from keel laying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Raleigh
First Female Jesuit Honorary Degree At Fordham University
Sister Mary Pauline Kelligar president of the College of St Elizabeth receives Fordham University’s honorary degree, a milestone marking the first time in 300 years a woman and a nun have earned such recognition in the Jesuit order in this country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordham University
Mary Pauline Kelligar
College of St. Elizabeth
Women's Patents Reach Ten Thousand in Thirty Years
Over the last three decades American women have been granted about 10 000 patents. Inventions range from a baby jumper to a deep sea telescope. The item noted is a floating mine created by a Swedish engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Americans Win in First Overseas Expedition
The first American overseas expedition arrived safely in a French port after two German submarine attacks were repelled by convoying warships. No losses occurred among soldiers, ships, or animals, and at least one U-boat was destroyed. Secret intelligence aided the German strikes, which targeted transports en route to the fighting lines in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Atlantic
France
Navy Department
Gleaves
Kaiser to Visit Vienna With Empress
Zurich dispatch says the Hochrichten of Munich reports German Emperor and Empress will visit Vienna at the end of the week for a royal audience and official events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Vienna
Zurich
Switzerland
the Hochrichten of
Munich
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Jr Teaches Naval Reserve Cooking Newport
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Jr serves as an instructor in the cooking school for naval reserves at Newport teaching culinary basics to sailors and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Cooking School For
Naval Reserves
Newport
Internal Revenue collects $809 million for last year
Washington report says the fiscal year ending June 30 yielded 809,215,997 in internal revenue. Individual income taxes produced 179,941,477 and corporation income taxes 180,064,663. Receipts exceeded the 1916 total of 6512,723,287 by nearly 60 percent, with a collection cost of 95 cents per $100, the department notes as the lowest in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
French Decorations for Americans
Paris on July 4 honored Herbert C. Hoover with the cross of the commander of the legion of honor for provisioning Belgium and northern France. Whitney Warren of Boston and Frederick R. Coudert of New York received the cross of the office of the legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Herbert C. Hoover
Legion of Honor
Poincare
Hoover
Belgium
France
Whitney Warren
Boston
Frederick R. Coudert
New York
Office of the Legion
Paris Welcomes American Troops On Independence Day
Paris July 4. Le Temps notes the population greets American troops with joyous confidence in military cooperation against Germany. The article highlights the rapid arrival of US regiments as a sign of large scale commitment and contrasts European hopes with American preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
le Temps
United States of America
Germany
Galicia
Cobb Hits Two-Base Hit In First 1922 Game
Detroit July 4 Tyrus Cobb of the Detroit Americans doubled off Cicotte in his first at bat of the Chicago game. This marked Cobb's 32nd straight game with a hit and extended his major league record to 40 consecutive games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
Tyrus Cobb
Detroit Americans
Cicotte
Chicago
Cobb
Through Sleepers to Atlanta and Asheville
Atlantic Coast Line inaugurates a through sleeping car line Wilmington to Asheville via Florence Sumter and Columbia with connections to Southern Railway System. Return service Asheville to Wilmington runs daily, with onward connections to Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis via Atlanta. Classic phrase: fares and tickets from T C White, Gen Pass Ast. Wilmington NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilmington
Asheville
Florence
Sumter
Columbia
Southern Railway System
Chadbourn
Spartanburg
Saluda
Flat Rock
Hendersonville
North Carolina
Atlanta
Augusta
Georgia Railroad
O. Sess
Orangeburg
Union Depot
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
T. C. White
Wilmington, N
The
Standard Railroad of the
South
Notice to Land Owners in Newland District No 3 Bonds Planned
The Board of Drainage Commissioners of New Hanover County Drainage District No 3 announces planned bond issuance to cover total improvement costs and incidental expenses. Bonds of 6 percent interest payable semi annually, in ten installments beginning three years after issue, total $20,000. Owners may prepay by July 30, 1917 with amounts shown on the classification sheet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Drainage Comissioners of
New Hanover County
Superior Court
W. E. Price
Also Mentioned on This Page
George E.burton
Whiteville
R. F. Jones
Chibs
Winter Park Presbyterian Manse
E. M. Ruth
Christine Baker
Alex. Martin
Rocky Point
Lucy J. Farris
Washington, D. C
Ruth Robson
Atkinson
Paul Marshburn
Charles Wade
Clyde Floyd
James B. Farmer
J. Bailey Farmer
United States Naval Academy
Fxr
Mary Anderson
Mary
Amy Hoge
Mount Pleasant
Tenn
Eleanor Newbury
Magnolia, N. C
Mary Woolvin
Boltyx
Gemetsls
Black Cat Hosiery
Messrs
N. K. Oats
J. W. Suggs
June McKay
J. M. Faison
Faison
John R. Toler
Sara Toler
F. and
J. W. Toler
W. L. Thompson
Anna and
Sue Thompson
P. S. Kornegay
R. C. Kornegay
Ida Porter
Lancaster
8. C
J. T. Bland
Burgaw
W. N. Jones
Annie Jones
George
Macaroni Independent
Messines Ridge
Just
Navy
Copenhagen
Belk-Williams Company
Internal Revenue
Iobey
D.D.D
Eckman
New Hland
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