Wilmington mob proposes cavalry troop to aid national prep
Fifteen young men in Wilmington plan to form a Cavalry Troop for the North Carolina National Guard. Oscar Peck leads the effort with support from Acting Adjutant General G. L. Peterson. Interest spans civic groups, Red Cross, and Naval Reserve ideas amid wartime tensions with Germany and calls for national preparedness.
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United States
Germany
Mexico
Japan
Wilmingiu
Uncle Sam
Engineton Light Infantry
Coast Artillery
National Guard
Texas
Navy
Adjutant General
Raleigh
Wilmington Red Cross Society
Sis Ut
Rwal
National Special Aid Society
Ual Cross
Wilmington
Wilson
North Carolina
Oscar Peck
Rriice
G. L. Peterson
Peck
Naval
Morniig
Navy Department
Washington
W. M. Atkinson
Kiel Wil Nicaria
Ursday
Col
Walker
Wash- Izson
Wrights
Wilming
A. E. Waldron
Major Waldron
Yoouiuaion
Joe Waldren
Wilmington High to Field Baseball Team This Season
The Wil mington High School student body elected Harvey Twining as team manager for a soon to be organized baseball squad. Candidates train at likely venues Robert Strange Playgrounds or Hilton with William Ruark and William Hart noted as likely pitching staff. practice begins soon as lineup solidifies.
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Wilmington High School
Harvey Twining
Twining
Robert Strange
Hilton
William Ruark
William Hart
Young America
Celebration of Odd Fellows anniversary postponed
The 25th anniversary celebration of Wilmington Lodge No. 139 Independent Order Odd Fellows was postponed indefinitely after the sudden death of Mr. T. G. Landen in Onslow County. The event, with a planned course dinner and special program, will be rescheduled in the future with no date set yet.
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Wilmington
Death of J. G. Landen shocks Wilmington friends
Mr J G Landen 66 of Wilmington dies suddenly at his sister’s home in Chinquapin Dublin county He leaves widow two children Mary and L T Landen and a sister Mrs J A Landen The funeral is set for tomorrow at 11 at Fifth Avenue Methodist Church with interment in the local cemetery
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Wilmington
J. G. Landen
J. A. Landen
Chinquapin
Dublin County
Landen
Odd Fellows
Mr. Landen
Annie Marshburn
Mary Landen
L. T. Landen
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
South Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Methodist Church
Hanly Speech Praised as Diamond in the Rough
Ex Govern Frank Hanly spoke at the Academy of Music last night urging prohibition and attacking liquor traffic. He drew on Civil War imagery and cited Terre Haute officials’ downfall as proof, warning of vast social tolls including crime and broken homes.
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Frank Hanly
Academy of Music
American Republic
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Washington
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Terre Haute
Leavenworth
Anderson
Hanly
I. C. Wright
J. M. Wells
First Presbyterian Church
William H. Milton
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Jno
Jeter Hurt
First Baptist
Aiken resigns as food inspector amid health board talks
The Board of Health accepted the resignation of H R Aiken and discussed co operation with James Walker Memorial Hospital. A committee will study consolidating county and hospital dispensaries and moving the baby milk feeding station to the hospital while Dr Charles Nesbitt and Dr B A Doggett lead the review.
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H- R- Aiken
Board of Health
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Charles T. Nesbitt
B. A. Doggett
Aiken
John C. Wessell
Catlett
T. B. Carroll
Wessell
Carroll
Mr. Aiken
Pellegra Commission
United States Public Health Service
Spartanburg
S. C
Elliott
Sorosis
Washington Catlett
Nesbitt
Doggett
Patriotism in Wilmington for Flag and Anthem
A wartime letter urges Wilmington residents to honor the flag with full-throated respect at a Friday mass meeting. It recalls George Washington and the Star Spangled Banner, asking if the audience will rise, cheer, and sing. The piece promotes flag reverence and national unity.
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Wilmington
George Washington
New Jersey
Star
National Special Aid
Constipation Treated by Shivar Mineral Water Claim
An advertisement touts Shivar Mineral Water as a permanent cure for constipation with a money back guarantee. It promises pleasant taste and home delivery and asserts reliable results for readers seeking relief.
Committee to curb charity patients eyed in city plan
Proposed appointment of a joint committee from the Board of Health City Council County Commissioners Red Cross Sanatorium and hospital board of managers could greatly reduce the influx of charity patients especially from neighboring counties.
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Board of Health
Red Cross Sanatorium
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MR. T. G. Landen
Duplin
Astrous
Board of Managers
Hospital Center
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
J. M. Soley & CO
Reolife
Bon Marche (Incorporated
Pongee
Shantung
Wile
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