Profiteering Letter to Lawmakers Sparks War Revenue Debate
Washington writer T Cushing Daniels urges Rep Claude Kitchin and Sen F M Simmons to tax excess war profits of banks and manufacturers. He cites Treasury data on profits rising in 1915 and 1917, requesting the letter be filed in hearings records. Simmons replies promising to present the letter to the finance committee.
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Claude Kitchin
House Committee On
F. M. (Y)mpanus
Senate
T. Cushing Daniels
Wrightsville eBach
Daniels
Washington, D. C
Simmons
Daniel
Wilson
Congress
United States Treasury
United States
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives of the People
Comptroller of the Currency
T. Cushing Daniel
Wrightsville Beach
N. C
Mr. Daniel
Finance Committee
Funeral for Mrs. Julia Williams Remains Forwarded to Brunswick
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Williams were held at the family home on South Front Street and led by Archdeacon Thomas P. Noe. Her remains were forwarded to Farmers’ Turnout Brunswick County for interment in the family burying grounds. She died yesterday at James Walker Memorial hospital aged 68, survived by three sons J A L C and L E Williams and two daughters Mrs C A Hargraves and Mrs Alice Williams. She was a member of the Episcopal church.
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Julia Williams
James Walker Memorial Hospital
South Front Street
Thomas P. Noe
Brunswick County
J. A
L. C
L. E. Williams
Red Cross to receive hundred dollar settlement check
A $100 check paid by C. D. Kenny Co for a sugar regulation violation was received by J. G. McCormick, county food administrator, and will be turned over to the Red Cross. The penalty covered a single violation and Kenny Co pledged future strict compliance while investigations continue into other merchant violations.
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C. D. Kenny Company
J. G. McCormick
Red Cross
Kenny
Draft contingents bound for Camp Taylor and Camp Jackson
Forty nine registrants will depart soon for military camps. Thirty four colored men from the county and city will train at Camp Taylor Louisville Ky Friday afternoon. Fifteen white men from city and county head to Camp Jackson next Tuesday via the Seaboard.
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Camp Taylor
Louisville
Camp Jackson
Seaboard
Community drives baseball gear for Wilmington draftees
Cash boxes placed in Wilming ton cigar store Baxter's Warren's Shepard's and Cheek's gather funds to buy baseball equipment for Wilmington boys at Camp Jackson in training. Donations or unused supplies may be dropped with store managers and shipped once enough money is raised to field two teams. Women may mail contributions for the cause.
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Wilmington Cigar Store
Baxter’s
Warren’s
Shepard’s
Cheek’s
Wilmington
Camp Jackson
Judge Rountree to address war savings rally
Judge George Rountree and others will speak at tonight's war savings rally at 8 30 in the South Wilmington schoolhouse. Sunset Park residents affiliate with the South Wilmington group, one of the five leading in the region. The rally preludes a city and county campaign to be pushed next week and the neighborhood will be canvassed.
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George Rountree
South Wilmington
Sunset Park
State Merchants to Convene Sixteenth Annual Meeting
Delegates begin arriving for the State Merchants association convention to be held at the Seashore hotel in the assembly hall at 8 p.m. The sixteenth annual gathering runs through Thursday morning with J. Frank Morris presiding. Local associations statewide are expected to be represented and the program emphasizes wartime themes.
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State Merchants Association
Seashore Hotel
J. Frank Morris
Rally Tonight at Cornelius Harnett School
George B. Elliott James H. Cowan and E. H. Freeman headline a rally at Cornelius Harnett school at 8:30 p.m. to boost war savings. opening prayer by Rev J A Sullivan, benediction by Rev E C Sell, with Rev G W McClanahan presiding. All residents urged to attend.
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George B. Elliott
James H. Cowan
E. H. Freeman
Cornelius Harnett School
J. A. Sullivan
E. C. Sell
G. W. McClanahan
Farley installs new equipment throughout store
J. H. Farley and company reports new equipment at 116 Market Street. Modern storage facilities and interior remodeling improve merchandise display and service. Patrons stand to benefit from the updated facilities.
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Farley
J. H. Farley and Company
Market Street
Penalties Set for Late Payment of Special Privilege Tax
Sheriff announces 20 percent penalties for failure to settle Schedule B taxes on soda fountains before July 1. Liable parties urged to attend to it promptly to avoid extra charges.
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Sheriff's Office
Wilmingtonian Returns and Is Joined by Family
J. C. Benson returns to Wilmington after dwelling in the Piedmont and western region for many years. He arrives with his family and plans to settle in Wilmington, noting the city’s current activities make a strong impression.
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Wilmingtonian
Family
J. C. Benson
Wilmington
Piedmont
Efird veteran joins Bon Marche advertising staff
C. W. Wise, longtime executive with Efird department stores for 25 years or more in Charlotte, leaves Efird to join Bon Marche. Wise is an experienced advertising writer and understands the mercantile business from start to finish.
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C. W. Wise
Efird
Charlotte
Bon Marche
Mr. Wise
Summer Shoe Sale Kicks Off June 20
Windington Shoe Co announces a summer sale starting June 20 with discounts on a wide range of footwear.
Officers confident as court weighs guilty in beach line attack
No arrests by noon in the McCumber station assault on Tide Water Power Co Beach Line crew. R. P. Brock, the Richlands ticket agent, was stabbed but not believed seriously hurt. J. T. Watts and E. M. Hall were struck with bricks. Sheriffs expect to detain a suspect before sundown.
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R. P. Brock
Tidewater Power Company
McCun Ber
Wrightsville Sound
Brock
J. T. Watts
E. M. Hall
Richlands
McCumber’s
Jackson
Bullard
Dr Thomas Kane to be installed as UND president
Dr Thomas F Kane moves into the presidency of the University of North Dakota after a distinguished career in higher education. Indiana native trained at DePauw Johns Hopkins Olivet College Washington University with a decade as its president and later led the National Association of State Universities.
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Thomas F. Kane
University of North Dakota
State Board of Regents
Kane
Indiana
de Pauw University
Johns Hopkins University
Olivet College
Olivet
University of Washington
Instituton
National Association of State Universities
Public blamed no more for U boat depredations
The Kansas City Journal notes that Secretary Daniels was surprised and pleased to find the public no longer blames him and Baker for U boat incursions into American waters. The change suggests shifting responsibility and public opinion as depredations continue without effect.
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Daniels
Baker
Kansas_ City Journal
Summer Shoe Late Begins June 6
Wilmington Shoe Co announces a late summer sale beginning June 6 featuring discounts on select footwear lines. Limited stock available at both downtown and Riverside outlets.
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Wilmington Shoe Co
City Council Honors Ruark for Impartial Tidewater Case
The Wilmington city council adopted a resolution thanking City Attorney Robert Ruark for his intelligent and unprejudiced handling of Tidewater Power's rate petition before the corporation commission. The body also approved combining water and sewer bill collection to save about $2,000 annually and directed procurement of a new 750 GPM fire pump with 100 HP, to be financed by future savings.
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Robert Ruark
Corporation Commission
Tidewater Power Company
Traction Company
Wilmington
City of
Fire Department
Finis Sentenced to Juvenile Training School Career
Thomas Hart, a juvenile charged with incorrigibility, was ordered by Recorder Harriss to be committed to the Stonewall Jackson Training School until age two, effectively a ten year stay, as the court hopes to guide his future conduct starting from Concord.
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Finis
Thomas Hart
Harriss
Stonewall Jackson
Young Hart
Hart
Concord
Southerland Leaves Farley Company for Liberty Clothing
Mr Southerland who has been with the J H Farley Clothing company Market street for a long period has severed his connection with that firm and is now connected with the Liberty Clothing company 109 North Front street He will be glad to welcome his friends at his new place of business.
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Mr. Southerland
J. H. Farley Clothing Company
Market Street
Liberty Clothing Company
North Front Street
Hall's Catarrh Medicine: Internal Remedy for Catarrh
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal treatment that reaches the blood to affect mucous surfaces. Claims to be prescribed by leading physicians and includes testimonials. Promotes other Hall products and lists price 75 cents.
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Mhall
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Ohio
Card of Thanks from the Lord Family
Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs J M Lord and family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and Red Cross nurses church groups and health department colleagues for kindness comfort and services during the illness and after their departing daughter’s death.
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Red Cross
Health Department
Church of the Ascension
Church of the Good Shepherd
J. M. Lord
Freezone corn remedy touted by Cincinnati man
Advert says freezone quickly relieves corn pain and lifts kernels with a few drops. It costs little for a quarter ounce and dries to a sticky film that does not irritate surrounding skin. Claim includes preventing deaths from lockjaw by avoiding self cutting.
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Cincinnati
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Economic Authority
FF. M. Simmons
Brunswick
Judge Rountree
Efird Company
Windington Shoe Co
Wilmington Lodge
A. M
W. M. c. P. Gorman
ST. John’s Lodge
Masonic Temple
A. S. Holden
Council
Ruark
Southerland
THE
Farley Company
Irthmor
Wirthmor
White Cross
Just
Milans
Alma Brown
Beaufort
Safety and Service
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
North Carolina
Princess Street
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