Four Alleged Shirker Now Still Under Scrutiny
Wilmington and New Hanover registrants exceed Governor Bickett’s expectations as the draft registration nears completion. Capt. Meares and Sheriff Jackson report close to total turnout with four alleged shirkers identified and to be reviewed after national deadlines pass. Local officials praise overall participation and Negroes' turnout at polls for the honor list amid broader mobilization efforts.
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Wilmington
New Hanover
Jams W. Bickett
Thos. Dp. Meares
Jackson
To Aal
Spi
National Special Aid Society
Meares
Iquitos
Ctervnes
Good Man Louis Thomas Dies at 66
Louis Philip Thomas aged 66 died Friday morning at his sister Mrs A G Hawkins home No or Fifth street where he had lived for years He worked for 18 years with Clyde Line and was a charter member of Trinity Methodist Church Funeral from Trinity Methodist Church Saturday at 430 conducted by Rev G McRae with pastors Rev M T Plyler and Rev T Sell assisting Interment at Oakl...
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Trinity Methodist Church
Louis Philip Thomas
A. G. Hawkins
North Fifth Street
Clyde Line
Alih
Thomas
Annie M. Butt
Tampa
Ula
Sarapides
G. McRae
M. T. Plyler
Rev. T. " Sell
De‘isl
Otkilude
Paper Charges Against W. T. Coman in Check Fraud Case
Paper reports two more checks totaling 119.05 issued by W. T. Coman, now jailed on warrants for fraudulent checks. Additional 15.05 checks bearing signatures of Dr. Harlee Bellamy and J. W. Tankersley surfaced. Justice W. A. McGowan noted no action until Coman’s arrival. Dr. Tankersley recalls prior dealings with the young man and expresses surprise at his predicament.
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W. T. Coman
Accrling
Oilice of
Justice
W. A. McGowan
Law
Harlee Bellamy
J . W. Tankersley
CO Coman
H. Coman
Justice McGowst
Dr. Tankersdey
Hear Kneisel's Orchestra at sun ina tomorrow night
Kneisel's Orchestra headlines a Sunday evening concert at Sun InA with program highlights and likely audience attendance expected.
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Kneisel
Sun Ina
Unday
Directors Meet Here June 19th
North Carolina Landowners Association directors from Eastern Carolina will assemble here on Tuesday June 19 at 11 30 am to finalize the organization. Attending will be Capt. Nathan O Berry A R Turnbull Hugh MacRae H L Finkenstaedt George A Holderness Robert N Page W F Aberly H Co McQueen Clement S Uecker John H Small M W Jacobi and James L McNeill. Clement S Acker of Baltimore will arrive to prep for the meeting and address the State Textile Association the North Carolina Bankers Wrightsville Beach meetings and Brunswick county farmers on livestock raising.
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Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina
Boston
George A. Holderness
Tarboro
Robert N. Page
Biscoe
W. F. Aberly
New Bern
H. Co. McQueen
Wilmington
Clement S. Uecker
John H. Small
Washington
M. W. Jacobi
James L. McNeill
Lauringburg
Clement S. Acker
Southern Settlement and Development Company
Baltimore
Land Owners’ Association
Acker
State Textile Association
North Carolina Bankers
Wrightsville Beach
Brunswick County
Colored Mass Meeting Organizes Farmers Conference
John D. Wray state agent for colored people of North Carolina will address a mass meeting of colored farmers and citizens at the Court House Friday night at 8 o clock. The event aims to organize a farmers conference to cooperate with the Food Conservation Commission with addresses from Dr F W Avan and other prominent local men.
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John D. Wray
Colored People of
North Carolina
Court House
Food Conservation Commission
F. W. Avan
Warrant Issued For Woman In Worthless Check Case
Two more warrants charging Mrs. C. S. Whitney with passing worthless checks were served in jail here while she awaits trial on forged check charges. The Charlotte cases involved a $55 for wearing apparel, with police linking possible Charleston operations. The note from Ed Mellin Co. described stolen items and promised compensation if recovered.
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Charlotte
C. S Whitney
E. T. Burton
P. Q. Moore
W. A. McGowan
Shelby
J. A. Black
Charleston, S. C
South Carolina
Whitney
Black
Charleston
Chief Black
Carranza Orders Expanded Cultivation Across Mexico
The Mexican embassy reports General Carranza has ordered all workable land to be brought under cultivation to meet the global food shortage. The move aims to boost domestic production amid shortages and safeguard supply.
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Carranza
Jewel Presented Retiring Master at Orient Lodge
Dr. Claude L. Pridgen presents the past masters jewel to Edward L. Davis retiring master of Orient Lodge No. 895 A F and A M at 8 PM in the Masonic Temple. A grand banquet followed as officers for the new year were elected and reports praised the year’s achievements.
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Edward L. Davis
Orient Lodge
A. F
A. M
C. L. Pridgen
Masonic Temple
Claude L. Pridgen
Davis
C. J. Parker
C. A. Williams
M. A. Curtis, Jr
B. T. Hopkins
C. C. Brown
Receipts and Disbursements May Report for Associated Charities
Monthly treasurer’s report for May shows receipts from New Hanover county and multiple individuals and firms totaling varied small sums. Disbursements include secretary salary 33.33, Catherine Kennedy Home 12.50, groceries 250, rent for those in need 22, cash aid 2, janitor 1.20, utilities and fares 24.99, postage 2.16.
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Associated Charities
The
New Hanover County
A. D. Harriss
H. W. King
A. D. Brown
W. B. Cooper
Hall & Pearsal
Catherine Kennedy
Acme Presbyterian Revival Draws Large Crowds
Services at Acme Presbyterian Church attract wide attendance under Rev. J. S. Crowley with preaching by Rev. Dr. A. W. Crawford of Greensboro. The revival runs through Sunday with 3 30 PM and 8 PM services daily.
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Acme Presbyterian Church
J. S. Crowley
A. W. Crawford
Greensboro
Funeral of Addie Pittman at St Stephen's Church
The funeral of Addie Pittman wife of F P Pittman well known colored barber occurred at St Stephen's Church this afternoon after her death at No 111 Princess street yesterday morning Interment followed at Pine Forest cemetery
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Addie Pittman
F. P. Pittman
Princess Street
St. Stephen's Church
Pine Forest Cemetery
Russia Sees Path to Self Help After Kronstadt Split
Prompt settlement of the Kronstadt trouble strengthens belief here that Russia will find its own way out as radicals broke away from the provisional government to form a separate administration.
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Kronstadt
Russia
Four Charged With Blockading Illicit Whiskey Distillery
Sam King Elijah Todd Herbert Steljes and Richard Suggs face blockading charges after a Moon 60 gallon monkey rum operation was seized two miles southwest of Masonboro near a public school. King and Suggs remain jailed. bond posted for Todd and Steljes. Sheriff Jackson led the raid with a large officer posse.
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Sam King
Elijah Todd
Herbert Steljes
Richard Suggs
George Harriss
Masonboro
Jackson
Steljes
Todd
E. T. Burton
King
Suggs
Masonboro Public School
Harriss
Leon George
George
Solicitor Burton
Burt Kelly
J. J. Rackley
Charlie Keen
E. D. Coleman
Burton
Babe” George
Wrightsville Beach Publishes City Report On Beach Improvements
The Wrightsville Beach town administration releases its annual accounting to property owners. City Clerk Treasurer R H Northrop and Mayor Thomas H Wright highlight new boardwalks, septic tanks, repaired walks, beach cleanliness, and sewerage note payments as major items.
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Wrightsville Beach
R. H. Northrop
Thomas H. Wright
Northrop
W. A. Williams
Tidewater Power Co
Funeral for George W. Irving Held at Winter Park
George W. Irving died at his Winter Park home after a long illness. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 from St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, with interment in Oakdale cemetery. He was 74, born in Scotland, long a Wilmington painter, now survived by wife Mary E. Irving, a daughter Helen Marie Irving, and four sons G W Irving Jr Charleston S C F D Irving Asne rville J H and E J Irving, plus sister Mrs George Hall of Rochester N Y.
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Winter Park
George W. Irving
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
A. D. McClure
W. R. Noe
Church of the Good Shepherd
Oakdale
Irving
Scotland
America
Wilmington
Mary E. Irving
Helen Marie Irving
Messrs
G. W. Irving, Jr
Charleston
8. C
F. D. Irving
Asnerville
J. H
E. J. Irving
George Hall
Rochester
N. Y
Still found in swamp near E W Godwin Jr plant
E W Godwin Jr lumberman and justice of the peace reported locating and destroying an illicit whiskey still in a swamp near one of his lumber plants. The setup used a fifty gallon barrel and iron piping. locals alerted authorities after stumbling upon the contraption. The oil company barrel was returned to its owners. a reward is offered for information leading to arrest and conviction.
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E. W. Godwin, Jr
Point Caswell
Godwin
Captain Baskerville Takes Short Vacation After Long Service
The Charlotte Observer notes Captain J. G. Baskerville of the Seaboard Air Line, in railroading since 1874, returned to duty after a month at home due to illness. In forty three years he has lost less than six weeks of active service and soon resumes running an engine on the Caroleen division.
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Seaboard
Charlotte Observer
J. G. Baskerville
Seaboard Air Line
Banquet Plans for Cape Fear Council Meeting
Traveling men anticipate a ceremonial banquet in the Odd Fellows Building at Third and Princess streets. New members will be admitted to the Cape Fear Council United Commercial Travelers and delegates will report on the Columbia South Carolina convention.
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Cape Fear Council
United Commercial Travelers
Odd Fellows Building
Third and
Princess Streets
Columbia, S. C
Marriage of Isaac M Ray and Mary E Stevens in Court House
Mr Isaac M Ray and Mrs Mary E Stevens wed in the Court House office officiated by Justice G W Bornemann. Present were Sheriff George C Jackson Recorder Harriss Deputy Burt Kelly and B G Empie Esq.
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Isaac M. Ray
Mary E. Stevens
George C. Jackson
Court House
G. W. Bornemann
Jackson
Harriss
Burt Kelly
B. G. Empie
Welcome Kneisel at Lumina Opening Dance of Season
Lumina hosts an opening night concert advertised as the season kick off with an appearance by the Kneisel ensemble and Sunday concerts announced.
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Welcome Kneisel
Lumina
Advt
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Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
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