Milk for France Drives Wave of Private Aid in States
An American drive to organize groups for free milk for France seeks volunteers to form a sub committee led by Miss Josephine Osborn. The plan uses powdered dry milk endorsed by US and French doctors, with costs and shipping arranged from New York to Paris, aiming to feed babies wounded soldiers and tubercular patients amid a milk famine in France.
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Josephine Osborn
France
Miss Osborn
New York
United States
America
Committee For
Hermann M. Biggs
State of New York
S. Josephine Baker
Child Hygiene Bureau
New York City
Charles Gilmore Kerley
Ocean
Paris
Fifth Avenue
Ostracize German Loyalists Claimed By North Carolina Merchants
At Wrightsville Beach the North Carolina Merchants Association debated ostracizing plants run by pro German or non 100 percent American owners. Holman Rawls led the push citing an American Protective League report naming a Schmidt led firm as only 10 percent American. Rawls aims to bar such firms from NC business and stresses loyalty over neutrality.
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North Carolina Merchants’ Association
Seashore Hotel
Wrightsville Beach
Holman
Rawls
Rawls Department Store
Durham
American Protective League
Arch Klump
International Rotary Clubs
Schmidt
Mr. Rawls
Mr. Klump
Wil Fon
North Carolina
Germany
America
Greater North Carolina Association Meeting Called in Charlotte
The Greater North Carolina Association meets June 26 at the Selwyn hotel in Charlotte. Formed in Fayetteville to develop Wilmington Fayetteville and Southport as ports, it aims to benefit all North Carolina. Fred T. Hale of Fayetteville is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Peterson Rulf's Shoe Store Showcases Walk Over Window
The Wilmington display for Walk Over shoes draws strong praise as an educational and eye catching window. Visitors say the exhibit explains why Walk Over is a leader and many passersby admire the creative presentation.
Isabel C Harris to be launched next Tuesday at high tide
The schooner Isabel C Harris, 1800 tons deadweight, built by Wilmington Wooden Ship Construction, will be launched Tuesday morning around 11 o'clock from Queen Street yard. Officials and a few guests will attend as the vessel slides into the water and completes final fittings before joining the regional fleet.
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Isabel C. Harris
Wilmington Wooden Ship Construction Company
Cushman & McKown
Queen Street
Engineer officers sought as 2000 positions opened nationwide
United States Army seeks two thousand engineers for commissions as first lieutenants and captains. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, actively practicing engineering, in good physical condition, and within specified age ranges. Civil, mechanical, mining and electrical engineers are invited. selected candidates attend officer training at Camp Lee or Camp Humphreys in Virginia and receive officer pay during training.
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United States Army
United States
Camp Lee
Camp Humphreys
Virginia
Chief of Engineers
Dairy Expert Demonstrates Cheese and Butter Making
W. E. Wintermeyer of the United States Department of Agriculture visits en route to Whiteville to judge butter and cheese. Friday will feature demonstrations in butter and cheese making with emphasis on cheese. Saturday continues judging activities.
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W. E. Wintermeyer
United States Department of Agriculture
Whiteville
Walker Taylor to Serve Another Term as Collector
Advices from Washington say Colonel Walker Taylor is recommended for re appointment for four more years as collector of ports at Wilmington. Senator Simmons filed the recommendation with no expected opposition. Taylor completed four years in the post and is said to have performed duties to the department's satisfaction.
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Walker Taylor
Washington
Wilmington
Senator Simmons
Taylor
Church notices due by Friday at six for weekend papers
Ministers may submit church notices for Saturday or Sunday editions or both by Friday 6 p.m. to appear in the regular church columns. Notices received on time will be published in the Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning papers as chosen by the minister.
Dentists Welcomed by Mayor Moore at Wrightsville Beach
Delegates at the forty fourth annual North Carolina Dental Society convention gathered at the Oceanic hotel Wrightsville Beach and were welcomed by Mayor Parker Quince Moore. Dr Squires highlighted rising membership and the need for more dentists and dental nurse training.
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The
North Carolina Dental Society
Oceanic Hotel
Wrightsville Beach
Wilmington
Beach
Parker Quince Moore
Wrightsville
Cape Fear
John Jeter Hurt
First Baptist Church
S. R. Horton
Raleigh
R. M. Squires
Wake Forest
E. J. Tucker
Roxboro
Beast of
Berlin
Squires
America
Dr D B Everett Noted Delegate At Dental Convention
Dr D B Everett of Raleigh Arlington is praised as a substantial delegate at the North Carolina Dental association session at Wrightsville Beach. His papers are valued for insight from a long dental career. He formerly treasurer of the Raleigh Morning Post and visited Raleigh trainees at Fort Caswell today.
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North Carolina Dental Association
Wrightsville Beach
D. B. Everett
Raleigh
Everett
Raleigh Morning Post
R. H. Furman
Fort Caswell
Ballard Charged With Stabbing Ticket Agent
Isaac Ballard, colored, was arrested by the sheriff and his men last night charged with stabbing R. P. Brock, a Tidewater Power beach line ticket agent, when a beach car was rocked at McCumber's station Tuesday night. Ballard denied the stabbing but admitted being on the street car and having words with the conductor. He was taken near the Smith creek bridge from an automobile, with several other Negroes, who may be held as accessories after the fact.
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Isaac Ballard
R. P. Brock
Tidewater Power Company
McCumber
Ballard
Young Brock
Smith Creek Bridge
How Germany Makes War
The United States government released an official book on German war practices drawn from state department archives German proclamations and field diaries. The Dispatch offers a free copy to readers who send name and address with a 2 cent stamp to its Information Bureau in Washington D C.
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United States
State Department
Wilmington Dispatch Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Funeral services for Mrs Virginia Empie
Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia G. Empie, who died at home on Ann Street, were held at St. James Episcopal Church led by Rev. D. L. Gwathmey. Interment followed at Oakdale Cemetery with hundreds in attendance and numerous floral tributes. Pallbearers included honorary Walker Meares and J. W. Murchison. active, Thos. H. Wright and others.
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Virginia G. Empie
Ann Street
St. James Episcopal Church
D. L. Gwathmey
Oakdale Cemetery
Walker Meares
J. W. Murchison
James Sprunt
William Latimer
Annual Shoe Sale Opens At Wilmington Store
The Wilmington Shoe Company's annual sale began this morning and runs through July 6 offering proven value at attractive prices. The store sells standard make footwear including canvas and tennis shoes, with discounts on all items in the lineup.
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Wilmington Shoe Company
Wilmington
Major Belk sale opens at 9 after Rosemann stock purchase
The Belk Brothers will place on sale today the stock bought recently from M. Rosemann and Sons. The deal is described as possibly the biggest of its kind in the state. The store closed yesterday to prepare, and shoppers filled the building this morning. Stock is being sold at retail.
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M. Rosemann and Sons
Belk Brothers
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Durham Merchant
State Merchants’ Association
Greater North Carolina Association
P. C. Moore
DR. Horton
D. E. Everett
Milan
Empie
J. W. H. Fuchs’ Dept. Store
Safety and Service
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
Pital
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
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