North Carolina Jewelers Convene at Wrightsville Beach
The twelfth annual North Carolina Retail Jewelers Association convention opens at Seashore Hotel Wrightsville Beach with about dozens of members and families. President Morris of Gastonia presides. Rev. Day of Winston-Salem delivers invocation. sessions run July 16 to 19 with addresses, committees, exhibits, and social events.
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North Carolina
Assembly Hall
Seashore
Wrightsville Beach
W. B. Morris
Gastonia
Fred N. Day
Winston-Salem
the Chamber of Commerce
William G. Frasier
Durham
D. F. Staley
High Point
Wm. G. Frasier
R. C. Bernat
Greensboro
W. M. Jolly
Raleigh
R. C. Bernau
W. H. Leonard
Salisbury
R. L. Bowman
Wadesboro
J. W. Jordan
Dunn
J. W. Knight
Mr. Airy
J. W. Whit
W. J. Burden
Wilson
J. W. Whittenton
Benson
H. W. Mixon
Henderson
T. D. Hatcher
Raeford
W. E. Lineback
A. E. Sheets
Lexington
W. J. Rudge
Monroe
Chis. E. Henderson
Asheville
B. R. Jolly
M. Snider
Frasier
Seashore Hotel
Morris
Fred Nay
Chamber of Commerce
Wm. G. Fraser
H. E. Duncan
Athine
Lumina
Greensoro
Col. Jno. L. Sheppard
F. M. Jolly
Meeline
Chamber of Comheree
Lt. Allen
Burlington
Geo. E. Bisanar
Hicke Ys
Con. Brown
Thomasville
Ensburo
Jno
D. Cammeron
Rockingham
N. Pp
Cox
Asheboro
J. S.venneh
Wallace
W. F. Chearstanford
Frey N. Day
Winston-Sa'em
Sam K. Eaton
New Bern
A. J. Essex
Madison
L. D. Giddens
Report on Atlantic Coast Line train cuts worries Cape Fear council
Cape Fear Council No. 374 United Commercial Travelers discussed a railroad committee report criticizing the Atlantic Coast Line for cutting eight passenger trains into and out of Wilmington. The group urged better notice to travelers and businesses, questioned wartime justification, and noted economic harm to Wilmington and its workers. The meeting also transferred membership and initiated Joe V. Vaught.
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Railroad Committee of
Cape Fear
United Commercial Travelers
Coast Line
Wilmington
U. C.T
Duumina
Joe V. Vaught
Einstein Brothers
Harry G. Bohey
Charlotte
Travelers O America
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Newell
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilson
Orig Mamely
Fourth Annual Trap Meet At Carolina Beach
North Carolina state trap championship to be held at Carolina Beach next Tuesday and Wednesday under the New Hanover Gun Club. Headquarters at Greystone Inn with officials forecasting broad participation and a $425 purse in cash and trophies. Matches begin 2:30 p.m. Monday practice, with two cent targets and various entry fees and prize divisions outlined.
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Carolina Beach
North Carolina
New Hanover
Wrightsville Beach
Interstate Association
Lecite
Saiette
Eas
Bie Ae
Basse Cow
Sise Ais Cov
Lee Pie
Syene BO
General Leonard Wood to Visit Fayetteville for Camp Site Review
A Fayetteville delegation learned from General Wood in Charleston that he will visit Fayetteville to inspect conditions and assess camp sites for potential troop quarters. He could not fix a date but promised an earliest possible stop, likely in the latter part of the month, with advance notice. Camp sites and cantonments remain the town’s main topic of discussion.
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Leonard Wood
Fayetteville
General Wood
Charleston
Wood
Wilmington
Railroad Committee Endorses No Future Consideration
A reading shows the Railroad Committee members John W. Blomme chairman J G McCormick and A B Croom Jr submitting a respectful note. The document states it neither supports future consideration nor offers support.
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John W. Blomme
J. G. McCormick
A. B. Croom, JR
Royal Theatre to close for remodeling and big picture run
Howard-Wells Amusement Company announces the Royal Theatre will close Saturday night July 21 for a week of repairs and fixtures. It will reopen Monday July 30 with large motion pictures at popular prices for five to six weeks, including Fox’s A Tale of Two Cities and The Call of Her People with Ethel Barrymore, plus other acclaimed features as plans aim for fall vaudeville and higher grade shows.
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Howard-Wells Amusement Company
Royal Theatre
Fayssoux
Royal
Wilmington
Baily
The
Fox
Two Cities
Charles Dickens
William Farnum
Ethel Barrymore
Edward Sheldon
Ruth MacTammany
Rector’s
Miss McTammany
Beatrix Michelena
Revival Services At Fourth Street Advent Church
Rev Edwin C Hardison of Charlotte leads revival meetings at Fourth Street Advent Church with large nightly crowds. A Sunday morning rally at 10 o clock includes a parents devotion at 11 followed by a child dedication service. An 8 o clock evening service will include baptisms and on Monday he will speak on Is the Present War the Armageddon. Meetings continue through the week.
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Fourth Street Advent Church
Edwin C. Hardison
Charlotte
Hardison
Christ
Engineer Troop Train Selects Officers In North Carolina
Mr. R D Clowe organizer of the Engineer Troop Train for the North Carolina National Guard plans to go to Raleigh to consult Adjutant General Rost er on selecting four commissioned officers for Wilmington's youngest military unit. He has enlisted about 70 men and an inspection officer will visit Wilmington next week to assess the troops. The Engineer Train is expected to be included in the NC National Guard draft into federal service on the 25th, with the units sent to Greenville, DC for training.
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R. D. Clowe
North Carolina National Guard
Raleigh
Royster
Clowe
Wilmington
North Carolina
Greenville
D. C
Major Pridgen Commissioned in North Carolina National Guard
Dr. C L Pridgen renowned physician of this city has been commissioned a major to command the infirmary attached to the First North Carolina Field Artillery. The unit will join state National Guard forces on July 25. Pridgen, a former surgeon in the State Troops, is Grand Master of North Carolina Masons.
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C. L. Pridgen
North Carolina National Guard
North Carolina Field Artillery
Pridgen
North Carolina
Masons
Funeral services for James F. Gause Sr. held at Oakdale
Funeral services for Mr. James F. Gause Sr. were held at his home on Chestnut Street and he was buried in Oakdale cemetery. Rev. Dr. J M Wells conducted the rites and pallbearers included J W Grainger Walter Rutland H L Fennell Martin Willard C D Maffitt and J S Springer.
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J. F. Gause
Oakdale
James F. Gause
Chestnut Street
J. M. Wells
First Presbyterian Church
Messrs
J. W. Grainger
Walter Rutland
H. L. Fennell
Martin Willard
C. D. Maffitt
J. 58
Springer
Furniture Man Takes New Post in Atlanta
Wellington Grady of the Sterchi Bancroft Furniture Company leaves Wilmington for Atlanta Georgia to join Sterchi Brothers as an experienced furniture dealer. Mrs Grady will follow soon with friends regretting their departure.
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Georgia
Wellington Grady
Sterchi-Bancroft Furniture Company
Atlanta
Sterchi Brothera
Niture
Georgia m Lis
Grady
Bancroft Company
Wilmington
Free Boschee German Syrup Sample At Chas Green Drug Store
An advertisement invites all adults with cough cold or bronchitis to visit Chas F Green’s drug store for a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup. The ad claims fifty years of successful use and promises overnight relief with a clear morning expectoration. Regular sizes priced 26 and 76 cents.
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Chas
F. Green
Boschee
Gale
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Mr. Clowe
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
Princess Street
New Artillery Regiment
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