Funeral for 2 1/2 year old burns victim at Dock Street
Funeral services announced for Master Howard Wells Jointire son of Mr and Mrs M W Me at 718 Dock Street following death from burns after a boiling water incident. Interment at Oakdale likely. Details to be provided in tomorrow's paper. Community extends sympathy to bereaved parents.
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Howard Wells Jointire
M. W
Dock Street
Gelock
Nim
Tomorro
Oakdale
England Fortunes Mythic War Tales Persist
London columnist notes persistent war myths and hoaxes during World War I era. The piece lists legends such as the Angels of Mons and the 1000 Russian soldiers tale, along with fears about German agents blowing up the Underground. It highlights how belief in these stories endures among sane readers.
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London
St. Quentin
Ber- In’ Houx
Mons
Archangel
Scotland
Southamton
Iontinent
Leends
Lord Schener
Hampshire
Somewre
Hearings Begin on War Revenue Bill in Congress
Washington June 8. House Ways and Means Committee opened hearings to frame a new war revenue bill to fund about one third of expenditures. Thomas Q. Marvin of Boston urged higher import duties for several million dollars more revenue. Benjamin C. Marsh pressed higher income taxes. Representative Albert Johnson proposed a graduated tax in second class mail matter.
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Washington
House
Ways Id Means Committee
Thomas QC
Marven
Boston
Home Market Club
Marvin
Benjamin C. Marsh
Farmers’ National Committee On
Albert Johnson
Tighten Up on Movement of Ships
Washington reports new orders tightening licensing and movement rules for tugboats and other vessels in American harbors. The Treasury will issue the regulations soon, enforced by customs authorities. Licenses will be required and movement and anchorage rules tightened. People will not be allowed to carry cameras near harbors except on ferry boats.
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Washington
Atlantic
Treasury
Smith College to Install William Allan Neilson as President
Northampton Mass June 8 final comenc ement exer cises were completed today. The Morram will be ushered in tomorrow evening with the baccalaureate service. Class exercises reunions and functions continue through Wednesday as visitors and representatives of other institutions gather for the formal installation of Dr William Allan Neilson as president of the university. Graduation exercises will be held Friday.
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Smith
Northampton
Mass
Smith College
William Allan Neilson
Ninth annual convention of the Kinan Medical Association
Doctors from across the United States and Canada have arrived in Chicago for the opening meetings of the ninth annual convention of the Kinan Medical Association and related surgical society gatherings held in the city this week.
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Chicago
Guar“S
United States
Canada
Kiran Medical Association
Nual
Sis Browns Poised to Beat League Leaders in Scramble
George Sisler and his teammates, the Sis Browns, race to slow the American League leaders in a pivotal scramble. The club aims to push ahead with strong hitting and solid defense as the season heats up.
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George Sisler
Sis Browns
Another Promising Young Union Formed Here
A local branch of the Amalgamated Association of Sheet and Metal Workers No. 568 organized in Odd Fellows hall last Saturday night. Assistant Organizer Guy H. Stone led the effort with local metal workers, starting with 49 percent membership and predicting growth to several hundred as shipbuilding employment rises. Permanent officers named include President C. A. Hargrave, Vice President C. L. Stern, Secretary Judson George, Treasurer J. G. Brinson, Warden Walter Croom, Conductor Archie Dixon. Delegates to Wilmington Trades Council: C. A. Hargrave, D. A. Rowan, Walter Croom.
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Amalgamated Association of Sheet and Metal Workers
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Guy H. Stone
C. A. Hargrave
C. L. Stern
Judson George
J. G. Brinson
Walter Croom
Archie Dixon
Wilmington
Charles Frederick Nurnberger dies after appendicitis
Funeral services for Charles Frederick Nurnberger eight year old son of C F Nurnberger will be held from the residence 221 South Sixth street tomorrow at 2 PM conducted by Rev G W McClanahan pastor of St Matthews English Evangelical Lutheran church with interment in Oakdale cemetery The child died at James Walker Memorial hospital at 4 45 this morning after an operation and had been ill one week The family requests sympathy from the community
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Charles Frederick
C. F. Nurnberger
James Walker Memorial Hospital
George Nurnberger
South Sixth Street
G. W. McClanahan
St. Matthew’s English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Oakdale Cemetery
Charles
Six More Young Men Allowed To Register For Draft
Six additional young men who neglected to register for selective military service were permitted to place their names on the waiting list after explaining their failure to draft officials. The men are William Clyde Lassell Henry Mack Hezekiah Nixon Paul A Evans Everett Heal and B. Rann. Questionnaires will be sent to them and upon completion they will be classified and rated.
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William Clyde Lassell
Cottage Lane
W. B. Rann
North Fifth Avenue
Henry Mack
North Nineteenth
Hezekiah Nixon
North Eleventh
Paul A. Evans
South Sixth
Everett H. Heal
South Third Street
Harriss to Address Raleigh Clerks On Uniform System
Major W. N. Harriss clerk of the superior court for New Hanover County will deliver the address at the first annual session of the Association of Superior Court Clerks of North Carolina in Raleigh starting July 2. He will discuss Uniform System and Fees, an area he has long practiced, with sessions expected to draw all state clerks.
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W. N. Harriss
Superor
New Hanover County
Association of Superior Court Clerks of
Raleigh
Major Harriss
Kandy-Dates Conducted Across the River Styx Ceremony
Seven Kandy-Dates were conducted across the river Styx into good fellowship at Sepa Grotto's semi annual ceremony in the Masonic temple. Prolific attendance by prophets despite bad weather, with Paul Baker Bell's degree team delivering a commendable performance.
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Kandy
River Styx
Sepa Grotto
Masonic Temple
Monach Paul Baker Bell
Young Woman Lena Reaves Dies After Illness
Lena Reaves aged 29 of 512 South Second Street died at 3 AM after a long illness. She had recently returned from the mountains seeking health improvement. Funeral arrangements were not set at noon but services likely tomorrow with interment in Bellevue.
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Lena Reaves
South Second Street
Bellevue
War Stamp Activities of the Williston Pupils
Williston Industrial School closed its spring 1918 term after reporting war savings stamps purchases totaling 113 dollars. Seventeen prizes of 23 dollars went to individual pupils and classes, while the rest was credited to the school. Pupils joined city and county children in buying and selling stamps to aid the war effort.
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Williston
Mintz Wins by Solid Margin in Wayne County Primary
Hon. Fred R. Mintz of Mount Olive secured the nomination for the house of representatives in Wayne county with a majority exceeding 300 over his opponent. The primary was hotly contested with spirited opposition across the county.
Victory Home Co Elects Officers In Interim Board Action
The Victory Home company held its first board meeting at the chamber of commerce and elected J A Taylor as president. Herbert F Wilder was named vice president and an executive committee was set to appoint a general manager and secretary treasurer. The 40 member directorate will pursue bonding and staffing as the shipyard housing project begins.
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Victory Home Company
Million Dollar House Building Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
J. A .Taylor
Taylor
House Building Company
Herbert F. Wilder
W. H. Sprunt
H. C. McQueen
Marcus W. Jacobi
Walker Taylor
Marsden Bellamy
Beloved Physician Dr William J Love Dies at 85
Dr William J Love Wilmington's eminent surgeon dies at White Lake Bladen county at age 85 while visiting relatives He retired 15 years ago but remained a prominent figure in medicine and real estate His wife and son Dr L H Love survive him and funeral plans were under way in Wilmington for interment at Oakdale cemetery
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William J. Love
East Carolina
White Lake
Bladen County
Mrs. Love
Dr. Love
C. W. Love
Love
Oakdale Cemetery
Wilmington
Lionel H. Love
California
L. H. Love
Masonboro Sound
Lease of Greenfield Park Filed by Howard-Wells Amusement
The Howard-Wells Amusement company and Greenfield park owners H. N. Carter Z. J. Carter W. B. Brice and Clayton Brice filed a five year lease agreement in the register of deeds. The deal bans nearby similar attractions and prohibits fishing in the lake or wood cutting while the lessees hold the property. Improvements include enlarging the dancing pavilion rebuilding the boat house adding a first class restaurant and related upgrades.
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Howard-Wells Amusement Company
Greenfield Park
Office of the Register of Deeds
H. N. Carter
Z. J. Carter
W. B. Brice
Clayton Brice
Farmers of New York to Protest
Albany June 8. The New York Federation of Farmers issues a statement announcing a meeting in Albany for permanent organization. It says farmers will organize for mutual protection to protect their land and ensure fair prices and profits after the war. It emphasizes loyalty to the president and government and denies ties to any political party or outside movement. The group seeks better citizenship and voluntary farmer involvement in management for efficient production.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
New York Federation of Farmers
New Movement
New York
Federaton
Allies Destroy 60 Percent of German Submarines
Senator Swanson after talks with navy heads said Allied and American forces have eliminated 60 percent of German submarines and halved shipping losses. He noted subs off the Atlantic coast are believed driven from the coast and main American routes, with no American warships withdrawn from abroad due to the raid.
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Washington
Senator Swanson
Naval Committee
Navy
Atlantic
Swanson
Suburban and Freight Train Schedules for Wilmington Area
Timetables show suburban trains from Center and Lumina with half hour intervals from early morning to late night and fan service to Fifth Ninth Seventeenth Market streets Wilmington Winter Park Gardens Sea Gate Wrightsville and all beach stations. Express 6 10 runs daily except weekends stopping at key streets and venues. Freight trains from Wilmington Beach and schedules for freight depot hours and phone reference 96.
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Lv. Beach
Fifth
Ninth
Seventeenth
Market Streets
Wilmington
Winter Park Gardens
Sea Gate
Wrightsville
Beach
Lumina
Oceanic Hotel
Seashore
Carolina Yacht Club
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England
Amalgamated Association Sheet Metal Workers
Harriss
Victory Home CO
J. A. Taylor
H. F. Wilder
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Safety and Service
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
North Carolina
Palm Beach
David
A. David Company
Vale Erest
South Atlantic Coast
Wrightsville Beach, N. C
N.C
E. L. Hinton
Wrightsville Beach
Winter Park
Wrightswlde
Leave “Electric Center
Leave “Electric Center” For
A, Mi
Leave “Electric Cer”’ Beach
P. M
P.M
Ninth and
Orange Streets
V. RS
DR. Vineberg
Hutman
Jarman & Futrelle
Just
John
McEachern
Market St
J.B. McCabe and CO
Certified Public Accoun
Murchison Bank
Wilmington, N. C
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