Opportunity Week Votes Spur Subscriptions Campaign
The Dispatch reports continued acceptance of a special vote offer granting 250 000 extra votes per 25 subscription units for another week. The program drops to 150 000 votes per 25 starting July 1 as North Carolina shipbuilding center area subscriptions grow. Nominations arrive daily as the New Era Circulation campaign gains momentum ahead of August 17.
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Dispatch
Rpoveal
North Carolina
Great Shipbuilding Center
Mail
Foulois Heads American Air Service in France
Brigadier General Benjamin D. Foulois, U S A, named chief of the American air service in France, is noted as the most practical aviation expert among U S Army officers. A Connecticut native, he enlisted as a private in the Spanish American War era and later focused almost entirely on army aviation since 1908.
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Benjamin D. Foulois
American Air Service
France
O.cer
United States Army
Europe
Foulois
Conecticut
One Hundred Years Ago Today History Items
A daily history feature notes events from the past. It recalls 1818 birth of the Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar, died 1901, along with memorials from 1843 at the Boston Museum for General Tom, 1868 Portugal granting army amnesty for political offenses, and 1893 Nansen polar expedition starting from Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Duke of
Saxe-Weimar
Federated
Germany
Boston Museum
Tom
Portugal
Dr. Nansen
Norway
Renewal of Fierce Fighting in the Tren tino
June 24 1917 reports renewed heavy fighting in the Trentino. Austria forms a provisional ministry with Dr von Seydler as premier. Belgian and Russian war missions visit the tomb of Washington at Mount Vernon.
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Rome
Trentino
Austria
Dr. von Seydler
Tomb of Washington
Mount Vernon
Birthday anniversaries of notable figures listed
Brig Gen Edwin St John Greble of the U S Army born in New York 50 years ago today. Gustave Charpentier the French opera composer born in Alsace Lorraine 58 years ago today. George of Greece uncle of the present king born in Athens 49 years ago today. Prof Marshall Howard Saville of Columbia University explorer and archaeologist born at Rockport Massachusetts 51 years ago today. Henry W Watson representative in Congress of the Keystone Pennsylvania
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Edwin St. John Greble
New York
Gustave Charpentier
Algace-Loraine
George
Greece
Athens
Marshall Howard Saville
Columbia University
Rockport
Mass
Henry W. Watson
Congress
Highth
Pennsylvania
Convention Opens With War Victory and Labor Role Topics
Aberdeen Wash June 24 The Washington State Federation of Labor opens its annual convention with discussions on win the war spirit royalty to the nation and labor's role in supporting war efforts. Reports indicate labor conditions are strong due to rising activity in shipyards lumber camps and other war industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Wash
Washington State Federation of Labor
Moon Eclipse Visible Across Americas and Pacific
In Washington on June 24, observers may witness a second eclipse in two weeks as the moon passes through Earth’s shadow. The event will be visible across the western Americas, the Pacific, and Australia, though only a small portion of the moon will be darkened.
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Washington
D. C
North
South America
Pacific Ocean
Australia
Notice of Sale on Winter Park Gardens Property
Notice of sale under a deed of trust dated October 23 1917 by Victor B Stevenson and wife to W G James trustee. Trustee I and Wright will sell at noon July 1 1918 at the courthouse Wilmington NC to the highest bidder for cash the Winter Park Gardens town lots 120 and 121 described as beginning at the northwest corner of lot 121 on Seventh Street and eastward to the eastern line of lot 120 then north to Seventh Street then west to the eastern edge of Seventh Street, in New Hanover County.
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Victor
Stevenson
W. G
James
New Hanover County
Wilmington
N. C
North Carolina
Winter Park Gardens
Seventh Street
I. &. Wright
Mortgage Sale Notice in Wilmington North Carolina
Public auction of Lot 5 in Block 95 Wilmington to W M Cumming for cash. Property located on Ninth Street near Castle Street in New Hanover County described as 33 feet north on Ninth Street, 87 feet east, 35 feet south, 87 feet west. dating from March 1 1916 and recorded in Book SO page 324. Auction July 9 1915 at 12 oclock noon.
Mortgage Sale of Wilmington Property From 1915 Deed
Public auction planned for July 24 1918 in Wilmington North Carolina to sell the southwest part of lot 5 block 70 on Twelfth Street. The sale follows a mortgage deed dated November 3 1915 from Virgie and John Stafford to W M Cumming registered in New Hanover county.
Mortgagee to Sell Wilmington Property at Public Auction
By virtue of a mortgage deed dated March 12 1914 and recorded in New Hanover County book 80 page 136 W Cummings will sell at public auction for cash on Tuesday July 10 1914 at noon the property in Wilmington described as the NECK starting 102 feet north of Castle Street along Ninth Street north 30 feet then east 87 feet then south parallel with Ninth Street then west parallel with Castle Street to the starting point in the northwestern part of a Wilmington lot W Cummings will conduct the sale under the power of sale in the deed
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Lottie Dinkins
Wilmington
N.C
W. M. Cumming
New Hanover County
Easu
N. C
Ninth Street
Castle Street
Virgie Stafford
John Stafford
Twelfth Street
Wooster Street
W. M. Cumminb
W. Cummings
Newnover County
Neck
C. W. M. Cumming
Foreclosure Sale of Wilmington Property Assets
The Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association will sell at public auction for cash at the courthouse door in Wilmington on Friday July 12 1918 at 12 oclock pm the lot at the intersection of Eighth street and Nixon street described as part of lot 5 block 338 and conveyed to T J Quinlivan to S A Adams on November 7 1917 with deed reference in book 98 page 103. The sale follows a mortgage recorded in book 93 page 889 in New Hanover County. Sale conducted by John D Bellamy attorney for the association. Includes June 11 1918 date and 6-11-30t notice.
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Stacy Adams
Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association
New Hanover County
Wilmington
Eighth Street
Nixon Street
T. J. Quinlivan
S. A. Adams
Wilmingto Homestead and Loan Association
John D. Bellamy
Public auction sale of Wilmington land as court decree directs
By decree of the superior court dated April 30 1918 the undersigned will sell the highest bidder at public auction for cash at the courthouse door Wilmington on July 11 1918 at 12 oclock M the lot 46 by 66 feet in Wilmington as part of lot 6 block 43 per city plan. Commissioner William M Bellamy signs June 10 1918.
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Superior Court
Alice Larking
John Larkins
Thomas Harriss
John J. Furlong
James Pearce
Thomas Pearce
Henry _Peartt
Pearce
Rebecca Harriss
Thelma Pearce
Clarence Pearce
Albert Edward Harriss
William A. Harriss
Frances Harriss
Ralph Harriss
Norma Harriss
Nicholas Harriss
Lula Harriss
J. M. Woolard
Jessie T. Harper
Jessie Harper
Cty
Wilmington
Queen Street
Second Streets
Second Street
Wilmin
William M. Bellamy
Foreclosure sale of field park development property assets
Public auction to settle a chattel mortgage on June 25 1918 at the Wilmington courthouse door for cash. Property includes steel Mullen rowboats seven Michigan rowboats two Old Town canoes and fixtures at Greenfield Lake. Proceeds go to Field Park Development Company per May 30 1918 filing.
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J. H. Johnson
J. P. Cresley
New Hern County
North Carolina
Tey Steel Mullen
Michigan
Old Town
Old Town Canoe Co
Maine
Dixie
Greenfield Lake
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Wilmington, N. C
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New Hanove
Neder
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Busine
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Sunset Park
Federal Point Road
J. L. Beston
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