Whitehair to Speak at Academy Thursday Night
Mrs Charles W Whitewall and Red Cross worker will headline Thursday night program at the Academy under Red Cross auspices. Dr Guy E Snavely of the American National Red Cross extension bureau will attend. Mr Whitehair will deliver the address about war front experiences. A large audience is expected despite limited advance notice and prior visit cancellations.
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Charles W. Whitewall
Red Cross
Europe
Academy of ‘Music
National
Mr. Whitehair
Whitehair
Wilmington
Thomas R. Marshall Sets Historic Vice Presidency Record
Washington March 4 Thomas R Marshall marks five years in the vice presidency a record unmatched since early republic days He is the first VP to serve longer than one term since the convention system began in 1832 The piece traces prior VPs including Calhoun Adams Clinton Hendricks Morton and Stevenson with Marshall uniquely renominated by Democrats.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas R. Marshall
Republic
John C. Calhoun
South Carolina
John Adams
Massachusetts
George Clinton
New York
Mr. Marshall
Marshall
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Henry Wilson
Cleveland
Thomas A.hendricks
Indiana
Allen G. Thurman
Ohio
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Harrison
Lewis P.morton
Whitelaw Reid
McKinley
Garret A.hobart
New Jersey
Theodore Roosevelt
Richard M. Johnson
Kentucky
Senate
John Tyler
Virginia
Thomas A. Hendricks
Samuel J. Tilden
Grover Cleveland
Stevenson
Mr. Cleveland
Wiliam J. Bryan
Funeral from residence for Dorothy Margaret Smith
Remains of the little girl Dorothy Margaret Smith, aged 15, interred at Bellevue Beatlevyne Cemetery after services at the family home. Sympathy extended to Mr. and Mrs. F. Smith from friends.
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Bellevue Cemetery
F. Smith
Dorothy Margaret
Brentnn
Gronchiel
Wimeras
Beatlevyne Cemetery
Moore Convicted in Prohibition Case at Recorder’s Court
George Moore white, arrested for driving a car loaded with whiskey onto a ferry, was convicted of violating the prohibition law and fined 200 dollars plus costs. He gave notice of appeal through attorney L. Clayton Grant. Bond set at 400. Several other minor cases were resolved with acquittals, suspensions, or fines.
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Recorder’s Court
George Moore
White
Moore
L. Clayton Grant
Leon George
George
Brunswick
Southern Hotel
Chadbourn
Cato Littleton
Lizzie Howard
Jasper Murphy
Mary Whitehead
William Small
Tankersley-Harper Sanitarium
Preston Howard
Jasper Murthy
William J. Howe
James Whitens
Viola Southeria
Rebecca Cherry
Ten Thousand Skilled Workers Sought for Aviation Section
Washington March 4. Call issued for 10 000 machinists mechanics chauffeurs and other skilled workmen needed at once by the aviation section of the signal corps. Induction for registered draft men through local boards and enlistment at recruiting offices for unregistered men. Tasks include machinists auto mechanics engine repairmen gunsmiths chauffeurs carpenters blacksmiths and more.
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Washington
Signal Corps
Mailing Out Checks to the Dependants
Washington reports the first February checks for pay allotments and government allowances to dependents of soldiers and sailors have been mailed, with about two weeks more needed to finish distribution. Officials cite irregular applications and erroneous addresses causing delays that require extensive clerical work.
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Washington
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Reorganization of U S Employment Service Announced
Washington March 4 Secretary Wilson announced the United States Employment Service will become a permanent bureau of the Department of Labor with John B Densmore as its director Few changes were made in the service organization
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Heads
Washington
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
John B. Densmore
Wilson
French thwart two German raids north of Chemin Des Dames
Paris reports two German raids last night along the French lines north of the Chemin Des Dames and near Malincourt wood were repelled by French fire, the War Office announced today.
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Paris
Chemin Des Dames
Malincourt
War Office
Remains Sent to Phoenix After Death at James Walker
The remains of Mrs. N. R. Williams, who died Saturday night at James Walker Memorial hospital, were sent to her former home in Phoenix yesterday afternoon. Interment will be held there today.
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Phoenix
N. R. Williams
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Fire Damages Shack in Sunday Blaze on North Second Street
A small shack occupied by Emma Mosely suffered a roof loss and near total exposure as fire crews fought a Sunday blaze at 1 PM. The home, linked to Bernice Moore, prompted two alarms from Box 413 as a forest fire threatened Greenfield and Sunset Park areas and nearby fences at a ball park.
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Emma Mosely
North Second
Hanover
Emma
Bernice Moore
Greenfield
Sunset Park
Ball Park
Austro Hungarian Forces Capture Large Russian Arsenal
Austrian war office reports progress in Podolia Southwestern Russia with over 770 Russian guns and large war matériel seized. The statement notes satisfactory advances by Austro Hungarian forces.
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Vienna
London
Podolia
Russia
Austrian War Office
Compensation Agreement Reached on Railroad Bill
Washington March 4 conferees on the administration railroad bill reach a compensation plan for railroads under government control. The agreement bases compensation on the average net income for the three years ending June 30 last and mirrors the form approved by the Senate.
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Washington
Senate
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Toledo
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Durham
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P. O
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Sam's. Bear, Sr., and Sons
N. Front St
L. Mazer
South Fifth St
Philadelphia
Delatour Choclate
Bear Produce and
Mdse. Co
American Quartette
Queen City Cycle Co
Market Street
Lineker
Castle Hayne Road
James
Gordon
J. M
Care Wilmington Hotel
Wek
Cluinder Pressman
Baughman Stationery Co
Richmond
Notaries Public
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O. C. Blanchard
Wallace, N. C
Chas. Finkelstein's
South Front Street
N. Third Street
Purdie
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Calif
Motte Business College
Thur
Castle Haynes Road
Campbell St
Minnesota
Bear Produce and Mosse., Co
the Peoples Savings Ban
Front and
Princess Streets
American Bank & Trust Co
Wilmington, N. C
United States
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Sud
Wrightsboro Station
Martin Rathjen
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W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
Wilmington Printing Co
Uncle Sam
War Savings Club
Brooklyn Bridge
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