General Wood Expected in Wilmington Next Week
Wilmington braces for Major General Leonard Wood A S A in command of the Southeast with Charleston HQ to inspect local Camp sites. City committees rush decorations and road work along a Winter Park site as dignitaries plan an address at Harbor Island auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wood
Department of the Southeast
Charleston
S. C
Wilmington
Committee On
Woods
Winter Park
Germany
Harbor Island
Tidewater Power Company
Massachusetts
South
Wilson
W. D. McCaig
City Council
Chadbourn
Death of Student Flyer Smith in Delaware Accident
A letter from Ike Gouverneur of the Wilmington Engineers describes the death of student flyer Smith during a hydroplane test. Smith, ordered to keep the craft airborne, overreached and crashed into the Delaware at about 125 mph after a series of slips. The body was recovered, and the account is noted as the best yet printed.
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Ike Gouverneur
Wilmington Engineers
Delaware Aecronautical Station
Wilmington
Del
Smith
Gouverneur
Reed
Lumina
Flyer Smith
Whitlock West Band To Play This Evening
The Whitlock West Band performs in Post ice Perk this evening at the usual hour with a four program setup. This concert is the fourth of the season as tests to gauge City Council approval for a ten week series and a monetary contract. The matter, delayed by Mayor and council hall absence, is expected to move forward at the next council meeting.
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Whitlock-West
Services At St. John's In Richmond Sunday
Rev W B Cox rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter will conduct the morning service at St John's Episcopal Church Richmond Va. Miss Isa Bargmann soprano from Charleston S C will sing a solo during the service. Rev R E Gribbing rector of St John's was formerly assistant to the rector of the Holy Comforter.
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Richmond
Miss Bargmann
W. B. Cox
Church of the Holy Comforter
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Isa Bargmann
Charleston
S. C
Grace Episcopal Church
R. E. Gribbing
St. John's
Noted O. FELLOW Here Hanover Lodge Silver Anniversary
Hanover Lodge No. 145 I O O F marks its silver anniversary with exercises in Odd Fellows Hall at Third and Princess streets. Grand Master Calvin Woodward of Wilson will give the main address at 8 oclock, with M W Jacobi introducing him and Rev Dr A D McClure offering prayer. The program includes High School Orchestra music and welcomes invited friends. lodge founded July 29 1892 by PGM John D Bellamy.
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Hanover Lodge
Odd Fellows
Third
Princess Streets
Calvin Woodward
Wilson
Lodge
Woodward
M. W. Jacobi
A. D. McC
Centerville Hosts Two Day Baptist Sunday School Convention
Rev Dr John Jeter Hurt will preach the opening sermon at the Centerville Bladen County convention in session all day Saturday and Sunday. Many Baptists from the area will attend with an unusually interesting program planned for the event.
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Hurt
Centerville
Jno
Jeter Hurt
D. D
First Baptist Church
Bladen County
Pythian Patriotic Week Event at Academy of Music
Public meeting at the Academy of Music closes Patriotic Week with a parade from City Hall through Third Street to Red Cross and Front to Market then back to the Academy. Delos W. Sorrell of Durham will speak on Pythianism. Bishop Durst on Patriotism. a Red Cross appeal follows.
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Academy of ‘Music
City’ Hall
Third Street
Red Cross
Market
Academy
Third
Delos W. Sorrell
Durham
Thomas D. Meares
Sorrell
Thomas Campbell Durst
Captain Meares
Angels of Mercy
City Hall
A. D. McClure
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
America”—Assembly
Those Darst
D. W. Sorrel
McClure
Residents push for Carolina Beach road extension petition signed by farmers
A large group of farmers and townspeople in Carolina Beach call for immediate construction of a public highway from the Wilmington Fort Fisher road into the village. They draft and sign a detailed petition to New Hanover County Commissioners, arguing low cost and high regional development potential.
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Fort Fisher
Carolina Beach
Board of Commissioners
New Hanover County
Beach
Board of County Commissioners
Wilmington Fort Fisher Highway
Carolina Beach Village
W. H. Northrop, Jr
E. D. Warren
Mlabce
G. H. Hutaff, Jr
Thos. BH. Cooper
W. H. Blair
P. Pins
C. LF. Seitter
Geo. C. Jackson
Moses Horne
Geo
C.henniker
J. Herbert Johnston
J. F. Klein
C. D. Orrell
R. P. Jouls
W. L. Kure
R. A. Cromwell
M. Roumsky
Thos. D. Meares
J. W. Murray
Alex S. Yeager
W. G
Sheriff Warns on Section 13 Driving by Youths in North Carolina
Sheriff George C. Jackson warns motorists that Section 13 of the state automobile law bans operating a motor vehicle by anyone under 16 who is not physically or mentally competent. The notice reproduces the section prohibiting underage driving, intoxicated operation, racing, betting, or attempting to set a speed record on public highways.
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Jackson
North Carolina
George C. Jackson
Big League Bats Shine Across St. Louis Lineups
St. Louis hosts a powerhouse hitter scene as Cruise Paulette and Hornsby of the Cardinals alongside Rumler and Sisler of the Browns lead the season’s top bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Cruise
Paulette and
Hornsby
Cardinnals
Rumler and Sisler
Browns
Dr Seth Arn Olds Balsam Ad for Bowel Complaints
An advertisement endorses Dr Seth Arn Olds Balsam as the best known remedy for all bowel complaints. It is warranted by J H Hardin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Arnold
J. H. Hardin
Seed oats shortage prompts farmer cooperation in seed wheat
North Carolina officials warn oats will be scarce this fall prompting a call for farmers to cooperate by saving high quality wheat for seed. Agriculture division cites U S Department of Agriculture data showing a 1917 NC wheat crop of 9 169 million bushels and a food demand excess of 3 719 million bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Agronomy
Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Emiment
Winters
National Special Aid Bulletin Reflects Strain of Heat
The National Special Aid reports major illness and absence among staff due to heat with about 75 workers on duty and 12 directors missing. It highlights fundraising challenges, compares to French WWI trenches, urges sacrifice, and notes uplifting acts such as feather pillows and donated goods from multiple city units.
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Rea
National
Special Aid
Ilness
France
Christ
Roger Moore
James Sellars
J. W. Thomas
Gatherine
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Massachusettes
Glear
Aflyer
ST. John’s
Academy OF Music
Thos. “D. Meares
Carolina Road
Armers
Strong
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
Princess Stree Old
Sentech
National Special Aid Bulletin
Chas, F
Delgado
Kate Re
I. W. Skipper
J. Wy Thas
E. W. Stokely
Wagene Potts
Akes
John Smith
Halls
5Th and
Castle
Lessham
Holesale
Zias
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