Wilmington Drives Urgent Appeal for Ford Plant Support
Letters signed by the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club urge state leaders to back Henry Ford’s plan to locate a major shipbuilding plant in Wilmington and nearby sites. Donations totaling 5000 were pledged as committees promoted river improvements to cut freight costs and spur statewide economic growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se Rotary Club
Nis Shrier
Rotary Club
Wilmington
R. Henry Ford
Quineston
Savannah
Porsia
Ford
Timington Chamber of Commerce
Wimington Rotary Club
I. Shrier & Sorts
Davis Moore Kint Company
Shrier & Solomon
Aples Savings Bank
Home Savings
American Bank and Trustompany
Murchison National Bank
Wimington Savings and Trust Commy
D. R. Foster & Co
Funeral services for Henry Wentzensen this afternoon
Henry Wentzensen, longtime store owner at Tenth and Princess streets, died last night at James Walker Hospital at 8:39. He was about 60, born in Germany, never married, with no known relatives in the city. Services were at Wool Funeral Parlors at 3 o'clock conducted by Rev. S Clausen. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Merchant
James Walker Hospital
Henry Wentzensen
Tenth
Princess Streets
Germany
Clausen
Oak‘lt Cemetery
Colored plurality dominates February arrests record
Police report 94 arrests in February. 72 colored and 22 white. Colored group shows higher incidence in games of chance and 11 of 15 offenses, with one tie. Whites lead in drunkenness and cruelty to animals. Complete monthly record follows.
Private George E. Galloway Dies of Gas Effects in France
Private George E. Galloway, 22, of Fairmont, son of D. W. Galloway, and nephew of Dr. W. C. Galloway, died February 2 in France from German gas while serving after training in the United States. He was a longtime Fairmont ball club athlete. his brother James Galloway lives in Lumberton. His death is officially reported after delayed notification and is mourned in the local community where the family is well known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Galloway
France
D. W. Galloway
Fairmont
Alex. Sprunt & Son
W. C. Galloway
James Galloway
Lumberton
Galloway
Fairmont Ball Club
Germany
MacMillan backs Prohibition Amendment stance in letter
W D MacMillan Jr a State Senate candidate urges endorsement of the National Prohibition Constitutional Amendment and says no grain should be used to produce alcohol amid a world food shortage. He vows to work for approval by the General Assembly if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Webster
W. D. MacMillan, Jr
State Senate
G. B. Webster
General Assembly
Senate
W. D. Mac Millan, JR
Extradition Sought For Local Abandonment Suspect
A telegram reports P R Norris a Wilmington man held by Petersburg Va police on charges of abandonment and non support. County Solicitor E T Burton sent extradition papers to Governor Bickett. Norris once ran a Fifth Street garage. His wife urged action before Justice Furlong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Williams
Petersburg
P. R. Norris
E. T. Burton
T. W. Bickett
Funeral services held for Mrs Ursula Southerland
Mrs Ursula Southerland died at her home 1124 South Front Street Wednesday night. Funeral services from the residence yesterday at 4 oclock were conducted by Archdeacon Thos P Noe of the Protestant Episcopal church. Interment followed in Bellevue cemetery with pallbearers Thos W Gordon Sam Jones Thomas Ramsey Jeff Chadwick and C O Rowans.
Police Chief bans chickens from running at large this spring
Chief Nathan J. Williams and police the department order poultry confined to yards this season. The mandate urges garden plantings be protected and warns owners against letting visiting chickens harm neighbors while promoting home food production for wartime needs.
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Chief of Police
Nathan J. Williams
Williams
France
America
Supreme Court
Funeral held for Fayetteville merchant John D. McLean
John D. McLean a leading Fairmont merchant died at Fayetteville Highsmith Hospital after several weeks illness. He was manager of J. D. McLean and Company and earlier opened a Ray nham store for Mr. Carter before moving to Fairmont in 1905. Funeral today at 3 p m with interment in the family burying ground.
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M. J. Corbett
John D. McLean
Fairmont
Highsmith Hospital
Fayetteville
McLean
J. D
J. W. Carter
Maxton
Kate Carter
Carter
Iredell Meares to Speak on Religious Aspects of War
Hon Iredell Meares from Wilmington will lecture on the religious aspects of the war at a union meeting at the First Baptist church Sunday night.
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Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro
Iredell Meares
Wilmington
First Baptist Church
Miller's Antiseptic Oil Promises Pain Relief
An ad promotes Miller's Antiseptic Oil as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago stiff joints corns bunions and more. It claims cuts burns sore throat croup diphtheria and tonsillitis benefits and offers 25c 50c and 1 dollar bottles with money back guarantee from Robert H Bellamy Drug Co.
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Robert
Bellamy Drug Coady
Pullman Ends Hold Reservations Buy Berth With Train Ticket
Pullman Company now requires travelers to pay for both berth and railroad tickets at the time a reservation is made. The change aims to reduce crowding and avoid late ticket pickups. The new rule, already in effect, lets passengers choose train and departure date but requires immediate payment for reserved space.
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Pullman
Pullman Company
Recruiting Officers Visit Wilmington for Enlistment Drive
A Greensboro recruiting office letter announces that Sergeant James B. Bradford, Corporal Willis H. Malone, and Private Thadeus S. Davidson will canvass Wilmington on March 7 to recruit for all service branches. It notes eligibility for those under registration age, promotes stevedore and aviation roles, and urges immediate volunteering with government support for dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
James B. Bradford
Lumberton
Willis H. Malone
Thadeus S. Davidson
Wilmington
Ensign Keller Visits Charleston Before Home Departure
Ensign Oscar Keller of the United States Navy, stationed in Charleston South Carolina, spends the day in the city meeting friends before departing this afternoon for New Haven Connecticut via Washington DC to stay with family. Previously the YMCA physical director, he is widely liked by local young men and is praised for his rapid rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign Oscar Keller
United States Navy
Charleston
S. C
New Haven
Con
Washington
Death of Mrs Stoney prompts Hackensack funeral
Mrs Henry P Stoney sister of J F Harris of this city died yesterday at her Hackensack home. Brother and his daughter Miss Anna Graham Harris left for the funeral to be held tomorrow. Death described as sudden. She was 459 years old and survived by husband and daughter Adele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Stoney
J. F. Harris
Hackensack
N. J
Harris
Anna Graham Harris
Adele Stoney
Norwood Orrell Leaves for Charlotte Shrine Ceremonies
Mr Norwood Orrell departed this morning for Charlotte to join the Oasis Temple Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He travels alone to the desert wanderers ceremony to be held in the Queen City this afternoon and evening.
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Norwood Orrell
Charlotte
Queen City
Oasis Temple
Mystic Shrine
Orrell
Many Are Planting As Warm Weather Continues
The editor of The Carolina Fruit and Trucker's Journal notes unusually warm February weather boosts crop prospects for a trucking year. Strawberries look promising with an expected yield near last year's 1,000-car output and shipments may begin around April 15. Labor scarcity and ongoing plantings of lettuce potatoes peas cucumbers and beans shape early season activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. W. Whitehead
Carolina Fruit and Trucker’s Journal
Ordination of Rev Frank D Dean at Church of the Good Shepherd
Rev Frank D Dean was ordained deacon at 11 in the Church of the Good Shepherd. Bishop Thomas C Darst led the ceremony, Archdeacon Thomas P Noe preached the sermon, and Rev W H Barnwell presented the candidate. Dean will lead the parish at Good Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Dean
Protestant Episcopal Church
Church of the Good Shepherd
Thomas C Darst
Thomas P. Noe
W. H. Barnwell
Dean
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Lal
Rious
Chamyr of Commerce
Eeehold Accidents
MR. Macmillan
Bellevue
Miller
Ensign Keller
Stoney
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Anheuser-Busch
St Louis, U.S. A
Grocer
Payne Drug CO
Fifth and Red Cross Streets
M.C.C
I. Shrier & Sons
Front and Princess Streets
Wilmington, N. C
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