Hanover Lodge 45 Odd Fellows celebrate 25th anniversary
The 25th birthday of Hanover Lodge No. 45 in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was celebrated on Princess and Odd Fellows streets though Grand Master Woodard’s delayed arrival altered the program. S. A. Matthews presided as the oratorical program was rearranged. Speakers urged increased membership and duties, with Mr. Jacobi and Mr. Woodard praised for their passion. The event featured High School Orchestra music and patriotic decorations with colored ice cream, honoring 25 years of the lodge.
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Ehniversary
Hanover
Order of Odd: Fellows
Princess Streets
Calvig Woodard
Wilson
S. A. Matthews
Noble Grand
Out of
Odd Fellows
Matthews
Odd Fellowship
Mr. Woodard
Mr. Jacobi
Messrs. Jacobi
Woodard
T. H. Patrick
Clinton
Order
M. ©. Justice
Southport
Hanover Lodge
Joseph D. Smith
Smith
Death of Mrs Mary Kenan Bingham Highlights Louisville Links
Worth B ler, a New York and Florida multi millionaire, died in Louisville after heart trouble. The widowed Mrs Bingham was 50 and left a $60 000 000 estate to Louise Wise Lewis her niece. The Kenan family ties and the Bingham marriage to Judge Bing ham in 1916 are noted amid funeral plans not yet announced.
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Worth Bler
New York
Florida
Louisville
Bingham
Flagler
Lawrence Lewis
Louise Wise
J. XK. Wise
Anid
Graham
J.*k. Wise
Graham Kenan
James A. Kenan
Maryno
Judge Bingham
Robert Bingham
Asheville Military School
Asheville
Covingtons Gift Of Parsonage Openness To District
Mr and Mrs Covington of Wilmington offered the old Covington home at Sixth and Grace to Wilmington District as a parsonage with conditions. District to raise 2500 for repairs and a car for the Presiding elder. parsonage sale funds to support Greensboro College for Women dormitory and district property upkeep. The offer, valued by locals at ten to twelve thousand dollars, was accepted with thanks. Covington is noted for generous church gifts and is highly regarded in Wilmington.
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Greensboro College For Women
Brother Covington
Covington
Tomstead
War Relief fund gains subscriber support in city
Over fourteen hundred people subscribed to the War Relief fund raised in the city last month. First payments were due July first, with many promptly paying their initial installments. A letter addressed to nonpayers improved the response.
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W. H. Sprunt
Young Men’s Christian Association
J. B.huntington
Lightning destroys dwelling and damages area in storm
A six room two story dwelling between Winter Park Gardens and Audubon, home of C. C. Hill, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground during a severe electrical storm. Mrs Hill and three children escaped unharmed. A goat on the property was killed by lightning. The storm dumped 2.22 inches of rain and caused widespread power and telephone outages.
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Winter Park Gardens
Audubon
C. C. Hill
Flar
Sam Cockerell
War defense campaign speeches energize Wilmington crowds
The article describes a four minute wartime speech by Mayor P. Q. Moore and Representative Grant that energized large audiences. Tonight the campaign continues with Major Joseph W. Little and D. J. Fergus speaking at the Grand Bijou theatres with slide introductions and times. Monday reopens at the Royal Theatre with J Allan Taylor slated to speak.
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P. Q. Moore
America
Moore
Grant
Wilmington
Lumina
Fergus
Washington
Royal Theatre
J. Allan Taylor
Weather and freight delays cancel Pythian gathering
Inclement weather and a freight derailment north of Goldsboro delayed trains delaying Mr. Delos W. Sorrell and others. The planned program at the Academy of Music was canceled as crowds dispersed after the delay. Sorrell and organizer Harry M Roberts planned to stay in Fletcher, N C for two days.
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Goldsboro
Academy of Music
Delos W. Sorrell
Sorrell
Durham
Ece
Harry M . Roberts
Fletcher
N.C
Messrs
Academy
Thomas C. Durst
Thos D. Meares
Cantonment Clerks Needed in Army Secretarial Posts
War Department seeks 48 army field clerks for divisional cantonments in several Southern and border states. Posts at Macon, Augusta, Atlanta, Charlotte, Spartanburg, Greenville, Columbia, Montgomery, Anniston, Hattiesburg, Alexandria, Little Rock. Salaries from 1000 to 1400 annually. Applicants must be in good health, skilled in stenography and typing, and ready to serve at government expense.
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F. D. Evans
Oe War Department
Macon
Augusta
Atlanta
Charlotte
N. C
Spartanburg
Greenville
Columbia
S. C
Montgomery
Anniston
Ala
Hattiesburg
Misa
Alexandria
Little Rock
Arkansas
Jto
Army Field
Emlv
Drying Demonstration of Dried Vegetables in City
A drying demonstration led by Mrs. P. Pretlow will be held Monday and Tuesday in the Bellamy Building South Front Street opposite the city market. Hours are 10 to 12 and 3 to 5. Dried vegetables will be cooked and served Friday to show the method's value.
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Pretlow
Examination on Oglethorpe Camp Applicants Progress
Candidates for the second Oglethorpe training camp undergo an eight o'clock examination at the Y M C A led by Maj. Alexander Greig. About 75 Wilmingtonians and soldiers from Fort Caswell and nearby towns are being screened today and Monday. Only some applicants will be examined as many have been eliminated. the state desires 400 recruits from about 1,200 filings spanning diverse professions.
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Alexander Greig
Funeral services for Mrs Joel Ray Delgado
Funeral services for Mrs Joel Ray of Delgado were conducted from the home at 9:30 this morning with interment in Delgado. Services were postponed yesterday afternoon due to a thunderstorm.
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Joel Ray
Delgado
Women at War Opens Jobs Across Industries
The women's committee of the Council of National Defense gathers data on industries hiring women during the war and compiles lists of women seeking positions left by men called to service.
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Woman's Committee
The
Council of National Defense
Milwaukee Enjoys Fine Pastime Year Amid League Ties
Milwaukee clubs enjoy a strong season with two tail-end teams in the American Association and the Central States League, reflecting a lively baseball landscape in the city.
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Milwaukee
Police Officers Return From Goldsboro Camp Training
Chief N J Williams and Sergeant Joe Shane of the local police department have returned from Goldsboro where they attended the Second Regiment camp. The aim is to improve military tactics and shape the department into a semi military force to serve as a home guard when local military units are deployed.
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Goldsboro
N. J. Williams
Joe Shane
Wilmington Fire Chief Re-elected and Association Leaders
Chief Charles Gomebee returned from the Morehead City tournament and was re elected treasurer. Captain J. D. McNeill of Fayetteville was again elected president for the 25th time. Chief Schnibben and staff reported a pleasant convention and look forward to the 1918 meeting in Charlotte.
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Wilmington
Charles Gomebee
Morehead City
J. D. McNeill
Fayetteville
Schnibben
Charlotte
Work Going Forward in Charlotte Cantonment Dispatches Say
Dispatches from Mecklenburg capital deny rumors that work on the Charlotte cantonment is halted though not settled, while proceedings move quickly to show General Wood expectations in Wilmington as he nears arrival from New Hanover.
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Charlotte
Charlote
Mecklenburg
Wilmington
Wood
New Hanover
Protest Lodged Over Engineer Supply Train Appointments
Governor Thomas W. Bickett received a formal protest by mail last night alleging discrimination in the appointment of officers to the Engineer Supply Train unit. The protest requests an efficiency board to review merits of the Supply Train officers only, and threatens a petition if needed. The State's executive decision remains unclear.
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Thomas W. Bickett
Funeral services for Mr Alexander Futrelle at Rocky Point
Following a brief illness Mr Alexander Futrelle died at James Walker Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon. He was 6 years old and survived by two brothers D B Futrelle and W H Futrelle and a sister Mrs J A Kerr. Services were held at Rocky Point this morning with interment to follow. Pallbearers named C Fergus S H Futrelle C a fens and W R Yage.
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Alexander
Futrelle
Rocky Point
Alexander Futrelle
James Walker ‘Memorial Hospital
Messrs
D.b.futrelle
W. H. Futrelle
Nor
J. A. Kerr
Wrightsboro
Rocky
Eee
Wonre C. Fergus
C. A Fens
W.R. Yage
Harrison Prompts Senate Run Against Vardaman in 1918
Washington recalls July 28 report that Pat Harrison of Mississippi may challenge Senator James K. Vardaman in the Democratic primary of August 1918. Harrison has toured the state weighing support and is expected to announce within weeks. Bilbo reportedly will not run, solidifying Harrison's potential candidacy. Harrison supports Wilson while Vardaman opposes many wartime measures. Harrison is 36, serving his fourth House term, on the Rules and Foreign Relations committees.
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Washington, D. C
Pat Harrison
Gulfport
Miss
United States Senate
James K. Vardaman
Harrison
Senate
Vardaman
Washington
Mississippi
Bilbo
Wilson
Congress
Leroy Percy
John Harp Williams
Williams
Precy
Roman
Ison
Wvardaman
House of Representatives
Rules
Committee On Foreign ‘Relations
House
Napoleon Lajoie Leads Toronto in Baseball Pennant Race
Pierre Plygran serves as manager guiding the Toronto club in the tight race for the International League pennant. The report highlights Lajoie as a key figure in the club's efforts and Plygran's tactical leadership during the season.
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Napoleon
Lajoie
Toronto
Ee Sai
Plygran
Red Cross to Use American War Dogs in War Effort
United Press reports the Red Cross plans to deploy American canines on the Western Front. Trained to locate unconscious or wounded soldiers in No Man's Land, dogs will carry a helmet to stretcher-bearers and guide them to victims._PENDING plans include sending U S dogs overseas if needed.
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United Press
Washington
Red Cross
National Army
Uncle Sam
France
Great Britain
No- Man’s Land
England
Tr Re
United States
America
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North Carolina
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George H. Manning
James
M. Hall
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