Local society notes and visiting relatives reported
A dense list of visitors and residents in town includes Mrs. Clayton Grant, Miss Laura Guibert Williams, Dr. N. A. Duloreth, Miss Jessica Vann, Miss Helen Harper, Miss Lacy Souihani, Mrs. Culbreth, Mrs. Irena Graves, Mr. and Mrs. Bostic, and Dr. T. P. Lane. The piece notes guests from St. Louis, Richmond, Petersburg, and Raleigh visiting or staying with local families, with several departures and returns mentioned along with church society gatherings and a Ladies Aid event agenda.
Beach Visitors From Wilson and Columbia Stay At Seashore
Mg and Mrs Aony Dadiél and two children of Wilson visited Wrightsville Beach yesterday. Mrs Brice Gochtah of Columbia is at the beach for a period as guest at The Seashore. Mr and Mrs J W Cole of Birmingham are registered at the Seashore Hotel. Mr andres Fick and their party are guests at the Oceanic Hotel on the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aony Dadiél
Wilson
Wrightsville Beach
Brice Gochtah
Columbia
Fsom
Mr. Andres
Fick
Oceanic
Sete
Ad Mirs
cMi-Mz O
Discipleship Theme Packed at Fourth Street Revival
Rev Edwin C Hardinson preached on The Meaning of Discipleship from Mark 8 34 at the Fourth Street Advent Christian church in Charlotte. He urged surrender to Christ and obedience to commands as the path of discipleship and urged listeners to avoid spiritual drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin, C. Hardinson
Charlotte
Advent Christian Church
Christ
Gome Gay
Ange
Bourges
Our
Marriage Licenses Rise in Wilmington During War Years
Records from the New Hanover Register of Deeds show Wilmington issued 136 marriage licenses from April 2 1917 to date, with 71 white and 65 colored couples, up from 117 licenses in the prior year. Counts by month reveal increases in May and June 1917, despite wartime draft rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hanover Register of Deeds
Wilmington
United States
Seashore Hotel Hosts Warsaw Visitor at Birmingham Beach
Miss Agnts Tuynharlale, noted as Warsaw’s most charming, visits the Seashore Hotel on the Birmingham coast as party guests and beach visitors tour the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnts Tuynharlale
Warsaw
Lees
Heashere
Beach Visitors Stay At Oceanic Hotel In Wrightsville
Mrs R H Farran and Mr and Mrs C M Parks of Tarboro are Wrightsville Beach visitors at the Oceanic Hotel. Mr and Mrs B J Downey of Nashville Tenn are guests there. They will stay several days. Mr and Mrs W B Mitchell are spending a period on the beach as guests at the Oceanic, as is Mrs J D Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.H. Farran
C.M. Parks
Tarboro
Wrightsville “Beach
Geste
Oceanic Hotel
B.J. Downey
Nashville, Tenn
The
Oceanic
Beach
8. W. Mitchell
J.D. Mitchell
Baxter family guests at The Seashore Hotel beach
Mrs Tracy Baxter Miss Tinsley and Mr John T Baxter of Macon Ga guests at The Seashore for a period. Mrs Fred Maxwell and Miss C Maxwell of Anderson South Carolina are spending a period on the beach at The Seashore Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Lane
Emily Newkirk
Waycross
Tracy Baxter
Tinsley
John T. Baxter
Macon, Ga
Fred Maxwell
C. Maxwell
Anderson, 58. .C
Seashore Hotel
Elizabeth McGee Returns Home From Wrightsville Beach
Miss Elizabeth McGee of Mount Olive returned home last night after spending several days at Wrightsville Beach with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E.holston
Richmond, Va
Elizabeth McGee
Mount Olive
Wrightsville Beach
Two Chester Women Return From Wrightsville Beach
Misses BE. B. Davidson and Clara A. Hendricks of Chester Pennsylvania return home after spending the week at Wrightsville Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. B. Davidson
Clara A. Hendricks
Chester, Pa
Wrightsville Beach
Durham Officials Take Beach Holiday
Mr. M G Markham, register of deeds for Durham County, and Mrs. Markham are spending a period on the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
County
Cumfields Guests at Seashore Hotel Near Beach Stay
Mrs J T Cumfield and daughter along with Mr Don Cumfield of Fayetteville stay at the Seashore Hotel and plan to spend a considerable period at the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Cumfield
Don Cumfield
Fayetteville
Seashore Hotel
Banuck Family Vacation At Wrightsville Beach
Mrs. O. T. Banuck and Miss Dorothy Banuck with Master Oscar Banck of Brooklyn New York are visiting their aunt Mrs. C. J. Kelloway at her Wrightsville Beach cottage for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Banuck
Dorothy
Oscar Banck
Brooklyn, N. Y
C. J. Kelloway
Wrightsville Beach
Von Bernstorff Named Candidate for Foreign Minister
Copenhagen dated July 11 reports Count von Bernstorff former German ambassador in Washington is named in Reichstag lobby as a possible successor to Foreign Minister Zimmermann upon retirement. Dr W Solf Colonial Secretary is also mentioned as a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Count von Bernstorf
Washington
Reichstag
Zimmermann
W. 8
Solf
Coles Family Beach Guests at Seashore Hotel
Mr and Mrs T J Coles and relatives from Charlotte visit the Seashore Hotel as beach guests with Miss Mary L Coles Miss Alice Coles Miss H Russell Coles Mr Richard Coles and Miss Francis Jones listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Coles
Mary L. Coles
Alice Coles
H. Russell Coles
Richard Coles
Francis Jones
Charlotte
Seashore Hotel
Appeal to Canners to Reduce Prices From Hoover Letter
Washington July 11 Herbert Hoover issued a letter urging all canners to cut prices to the lowest feasible level. He warned that a glut from backyard gardens could flood markets this year and hinder disposal of the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
eGannses
Herbert C. Hoover
Notable Guests at Oceanic Hotel Today
Among those registered at the Oceanic Hotel today are Henry C. Murrell of Louisville Charles G. Marsh of Fayetteville Henry El bert of Baltimore Alvin J. Smith of Richmond Henry Fisher of Pittsburgh John G. Nichols of Raleigh S A Hub baroy of Reidsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanic Hotel
Messrs
Henry C. Murrell
Louisville
Charles G. Marsh
Fayetteville
Henry Elbert
Baltimore
Alvin J. Smith
Richmond
Henry Fisher
Pittsburg
John G. Nichols
Raleigh
S.A. Hubbaroy
Reidsville
Redemption of Red Mullin Headlines Lumina Screen Bill
Tonight's Lumina program features a two reel Seleg dramatic feature The Redemption of Red Mullin praised as a tense moral multiple reel production. Also on the bill Fat and Fiékie a comedy with Babe Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headling
Red Mullin
Babe Hardy
Aviation bill hearings wrap up in House Military Committee
The House Military Committee finished hearings on the 639 million aviation bill and plans to report the measure before week’s end. The Tageblatt reports the Crown Council in Berlin shows the Emperor’s complete confidence in Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg. The government pursues Virginia and West Virginia Coal and Coke Company charged with Sherman Act restraint of trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House’ Military
The
Tageblatt
Berlin
Dr. von Bethman-Hollweg
Virginia
West Virginia
Cog] Corporation
Ries
Local Visitor Plans Stay With Relatives in City
A wandering visitor from the regiment is set to spend time with kin in the city today. The travel notes mention exchanges with several local residents and the expected return to base later this week.
Seashore Hotel Guests Listed from Various Cities
Messrs J D Whitaker Raleigh L A Langston W Edwards Columbia A Bisharra Laurinburg G M Graham Atlanta J and Charles McDiarmid Fayetteville Hall Warsaw H O Buller H A George J Fule Boston B Weaver George Bramguard Jr Wawa A Barber Birmingham noted among Seashore Hotel visitors from multiple locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seashore Hotel
Messrs
J. D. Whitaker
Raleigh
L. A. Langston
W. ©. Edwards
Columbia
A. Bisharra
Laurinburg
G. M. Graham
Atlanta
Charles McDiarmid
Fayetteville
8. Hall
Warsaw
H. O. Buller
H. A.’ George
J. Fule
Boston
B. Weaver
George Bramguard, Jr
Wawa
A. Barber
Birmingham
Death of Infant Sorrow in Wrightsville
Friends of Mr and Mrs B R Pick srd of 202 Wrightsville avenue deeply lament the death of their infant daughter this morning at 9 30. Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 5 oclock conducted by Rev F B Clausen of St Pauls Lutheran church with interment at Oakle cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Picksrd
Wrigttaville Avenue
Pat
F. B. Clauseh
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Oakle Cemetery
Trading With Enemy Bill Near Passage in House
The Associated Press reports the Trading With the Enemy bill nearing final passage in the House with expected approval tonight. A new provision to empower the President to designate enemy country natives and aliens is discussed, while a clause restricting mail to enemy nations faces debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Cnre
de Fronse
Lightning Strikes Airplane Kills Lieutenant in Ontario
A bolt of lightning struck an airborne aircraft, hurling Lieutenant Claire A Page of the Royal Flying Corps to death during an electrical storm near Camp Berden Ontario Monday evening. The report mentions a New York brokerage noting four steamers named Indian Lexington Berkshire and Tuscan engaged in coast wise trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itis Éieved
Claire A. Page
Royal Flying ‘Corps
Camp Berden
Ont
Ers Transportation Company
New York
Boston
Lexington
Expansion of shipbuilding at government navy yards grows fleet
Expansion of shipbuilding at government navy yards progresses enabling 16 war vessels on the ways. Officials say submarines and chasers are not included for the Mosquito fleet. A Washington conference ties church leaders to food conservation, with committees from denominations reporting back church efforts to save necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eees
Draft for War Army to be Based on Population Percentages
Washington July 11 The draft will be worked out on a percentage basis across states counties and exemption districts to match each community's 21 to 31 year old population to the national total. The plan reserves equal per cent quotas by district after considering prior enlistments and state totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
War Department
United States
Wilson
National Army
National Guard
Regular Army
Exemption Board
Seven Perished as Steamers Sink in Storm Near Ortonville
Seven persons died when excursion steamers on Big Stone lake near Ortonville Minnesota went down during a heavy storm. Rescue efforts were underway as crews searched the churning waters for survivors and missing passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon
Big Stone
Ortonville
Minn
Editors Meet in Minneapolis on War Censorship Debate
Minneapolis seminar reports war news censorship and postal rate hikes as themes of the National Editorial Association convention. The legislative committee's print paper investigation will be submitted late. Lawrence A. Rossman urges publishers to have community sympathy and humanity in journalism. Delegations from Detroit Miami St Louis and Little Rock push for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
National Editorial Association
Lawrence A. Rossman
Grand Rapids
Mich
Detroit
Miami
Fila
Little Rock
Ark
St. Louis
German Chancellor Fails to Quiet Critics
London reports Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg spoke to the Reichstag main committee but failed to quiet critics. A Cologne Gazette dispatch via Amsterdam says Centrist leader Matias Erzberger said the debate strengthened his belief in energetic action by the Reichstag. Erzberger opposed annexationists and Germannationalist pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Berlin
Cologne
Amsterdam
Central News
Matias Erzberger
Chinese monarchists in pay of Germany
London dispatch reports North China Daily News stating Gen Chang Hsun, head of imperialist forces, is in German pay. If monarchists had succeeded, diplomatic rupture between China and Germany would have been canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
North China Daily News
Gen Chang Hsun
Seyz
Shanghai
Eratinues
China
Germany
John Wanamaker Nears Eightieth Birthday
John Wanamaker merchant and Philadelphia philanthropist nears his eightieth year amid greetings. The article notes his prominence in Philadelphia life and his service in a presidential cabinet, with congratulations pouring in from friends nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Wattuma’kett
Inttiann
Federal employees oppose shorter hours at Bureau of Engraving and Printing
About 900 workers crowded a mass meeting in Washington to oppose Secretary McAdoo's 8 hour day and six day week order. Speakers argued only a small portion favored the change and warned overtime pay would be cut, affecting Liberty Bond obligations and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Bureau
Southern Publishers Close Session Today
The Southern Newspaper Publishers Association wraps its fifteenth annual meeting with a focus on today’s golf tournament. W T Anderson of the Macon Georgia Telegraph is slated to address the morning program as a silver cup trophy awaits the winner. The convention closes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Asheville
N. C
Southern Newpaper Publishers’ Association
Fl Iter
W. T. Anderson
Macon
Georgia
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Itiaen
Im. M. Parit
S ‘Geant
I ‘Clayton Grant
Siete Ek Isles
Bierehind
Scott, Gn
Noreh-Seebeld Strove
Pam Finie
Hood
Laura “Guibert
Williams
Taligant Shi
Mire
Pavik
Brouint
Itv
R.N. Nash
St. Lewis, Mo
N. A. Duloreth
New Oork City
Culbreth
Jessica Vann
Hariet Ort
John Vann
Monroe
Helen Harper
City
Sanford
Lacy Souihanihis
Kenane- Ile
Willie Hall
Carolina Heights
Irena Graves
E. G. Bostic
Atkin
B. W. Thacker
Petersburg
Eist
G. Si Moore
Theo
Napoleon, Ohile
Tranhee
Mrs. Moore
J. J. Meee
St Join's
Gora
Cooke
Misa “Francis
J. Flanagan
Tie Ladies’ 8 Society
Winter Park
Presbyterian
Bertie
Ginest
Sadee
Butea
Rayne
Mite
Alton
Plymouth -N-C
Urhéa
Pleagatt
Ad Tee Eee Alge Ae
JD Serhn Serentoont
J. W. Cole
Birming Tath
Bers Ae
Belk’s
R . Oh
Iero
Cretan
Belk
Belk's
iSieitts
Madérath -Firices
Es ‘Hardison
Coubdat
Food Administration
Wilkard
Evers
Exemption
Eictors
Mineapolis
Southern Publishers
McCormick & CO
Druegegist
Hygeia
M. Ross
Market Street
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