Council debate on raising Bridge over Smiths Creek
A council session discussed raising the Bridge across Smiths Creek to allow higher tides and increased tonnage flow. A seven foot elevation and revised approaches were proposed with an estimated cost around 3060 dollars, shared by county and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Merritt
McCaig
Smith’s Creek
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas D. Davis
M. W. Jacobi
Chamber
Bunting
Shepard
Board of County Commissioners
McGirt
United States Engineering Office
Jacobi
Smith's Creek
R. B. Slocumb
Counhealth
Health Board
Wirab
Kendricks Declines Call to Southside Baptist Church
Reverend R. J. Kendricks, pastor of Park View Baptist in Portsmouth Virginia, declined a call from Southside Baptist Church and will not preach there tonight. The decision stems from his need to stay with his Portsmouth congregation during the church building project delayed by wartime conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Kendricks
Park View Baptist Church
Portsmouth
Southside Baptist Church
Southside
Kendricks
Mr. Kendricks
February Auditor Report Details County Finances
The February report of County Auditor J. A. Orrell shows balances and activity across funds. Highlights include General fund overdraft of 4,586.83 with receipts 6,787.81 and balance 2,200.98, Road Linking fund balance 39,295.59 after 2,100 receipts and 3,240 disbursements, and School fund balance 16,803.59 after 11,722.88 in disbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Orrell
Health Department
Funeral of Mr Barnes Cites Local Obituary Details
Funeral services for D F Barnes held at his residence 411 Red Cross street at 11 this morning conducted by Rev J A Sullivan pastor Calvary Baptist church. Interment in family plot at Oakdale cemetery. He was 64, esteemed by all, member of First Baptist church, survived by several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Barnes
Red Cross Street
J. A. Sullivan
Calvary Baptist Church
Oakdale Cemetery
First Baptist Church
Circle No 3 Meets At Miss Craig Home
Miss Mamie Joyner hosts Miss Fannie Johnson of Willard as Circle No 3 of Fifth Avenue Methodist church plans a 3 30 meeting tomorrow at 623 South Sixth street. Travelers' Aid Committee also meets at 317 Princess street at 3 00 tomorrow. W C T U notes a profitable meeting yesterday at 4 00 at Mrs. F A Muse's 217 North Seventh street.
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Mamie Joyner
Circle No. 3
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Travelers’ Aid Committee
Princess Street
F. A. Muse
North Seventh Street
Arrested as Deserter
George R. Marshall a young white man was arrested last night by patrolman A L Long as a deserter from the United States Navy and is detained at headquarters until the proper authorities can be notified
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Marshall
A. L. Long
United States Navy
City considers ordinance to require property cleanups
City Attorney Ruark cited an ordinance requiring owners to keep premises clean and suggested it could be applied. Mr. McGirt said citizens largely cooperate with cleanup requests, with only a few long standing cases ignored.
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Ruark
Teir
Chickens Roaming Probed by Police in Gardener’s Defense
Neighbors report egg producers running at large in Perry Avenue prompting a police briefing by Chief Williams. Officers warn violators face court after advisory notices, as city aims to protect gardens while encouraging lawful poultry keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Avenue
Nathan J. Williams
Gardner
Food Commission
Williams
February Busy Month Report From City Streets Department
James E. Holton reports to City Council a month of extensive street and drainage work. Tasks include cleaning 143 blocks of gutters, clearing multiple ditches and pipes, installing new drains, hauling materials to James Walker Memorial Hospital, unloading bricks and screenings, widening and repairing roads, building wall and incinerator facilities, and collecting sanitation revenue totaling 212.82.
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James E. Holton
J. M. Bunting
Holton
Wooster Street
Thirteenth
MecCumber’s
Fourteenth
Queen
Moors Street
Wood
Rehder
Old Foundry Yard
Burr and Bailey Alley
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Carolina Heights
Redcross Street
MacRae
Tenth
Red Cross
Wood Street
Hospital Yard
Chestnut Street
Fifteenth
Perry Avenue
Nixon Street
Fourth
Railroad Crossing
Fifth
Sixth
Eighth
Nixon Streets
City Stables
Whitehair to Speak at the Academy Tonight
Charles W Whitehair lectures in Wilmington on war savings and Red Cross work. He has spent years in the war zone and draws a large crowd expected at the Academy of Music, with Dr Guy Snaveley and the local Red Cross chapter coordinating the event. Seats are limited and early arrival is urged.
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National Special Aid Society
David Fallon
Mr. Whitehair
Belgium
France
Red Cross
Whitehair
The
Guy E. Snaveley
Atlanta
Society
Committee On
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
Germany scatters peace treaty texts to winds nationwide
The Atlanta Constitution reports that Germany tore up peace treaties and distributed tatters across the country and beyond, signaling a dramatic public repudiation of the accords. The act reflects a stark rejection of postwar settlements and shock waves through diplomatic circles.
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Germany
Atlanta Constitution
Lutherans exceed fund goal for sailors and soldiers relief
The fund oversubscription telegram shows strong local support for a campaign aiding Lutherans and others. Local committees raised 800 dollars against a 500 dollar target while the national drive sought 750000 dollars and has reached 1023790 with more states to report. The result proves wide donor readiness and loyalty to the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
New Hanover
Grand Duke Nicholas V Nicholaie vitch Arrested for Treason
Grand Duke Nicholas V Nicholaie vitch, cousin of the ex-Czar and a famed cavalry leader, was arrested by Russian revolutionaries on treason charges. Known for his early war leadership, he served under his late father who commanded in the Turkish war. He also led in the war with Japan and later reorganized the Russian army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas V Nicholaievitch
Berlin
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Japan
A Daily Lesson in History: Notable dates in 1818 1843 1868 1983
One Hundred Years Ago Today marks the death of Dr Jonas Fay a Vermont Revolutionary patriot who died in Bennington Vermont born January 28 1737 at Hardwick Massachusetts Seventy Five Years Ago Today notes the Thames tunnel opening to traffic in London Fifty Years Ago Today recalls the 1868 debate in Britain over Alabama claims payment Twenty Five Years Ago Today highlights Indianapolis welcoming ex President Harrison at the close of his administration.
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Jonas Fay
Vermont
Bennington
Hardwick
Mass
Thames River
London
Great Britain
Alabama
House of Commons
Indianapolis
Harrison
One Year Ago Today in War March 6 1917
Austria justified Uboat ruthless warfare in reply to the United States. The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the British steamer Appam brought into an American port by a German prize crew violated American neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
United States
Supreme Court of United States
Appam
Improvement of Wilmington Roads With State Funds Planned
M. E. Willis district maintenance supervisor of the State Highway Commission arrives to announce early highway improvements into Wilmington via adjoining routes. The program will allocate a large share of automobile tax revenue to road upkeep this year and distribute funds through county road offices, with Mr. Miller coordinating the allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Willis
State Highway Commission
Wilmington
Miller
Birthday milestones of notable figures across states and fields
Today marks anniversaries for Duke of Hamilton Herbert Kaufman Robert M Switzer Archibald C Coolidge Frederick C Hicks Archibald Parker Fitch and William J Sweeney. Each birthday highlights prominence inPeerage journalism politics academia and sports with origins spanning Scotland Washington Boston Gallipolis Westbury and Chicago.
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Duke of Hamilton
Scotland
Herbert Kaufman
Washington, D. C
Robert M. Switzer
Congress
Ohio
Gallipolis
Archibald C. Coolidge
Harvard University
Boston
Frederick C. Hicks
New York
Westbury
N. Y
Albert Parker Fitch
Andover Theological Seminary
William J. Sweeney
Chicago
Democrats Elect Four Congressmen In New York
Democrats gained control of the House by winning four special elections in Greater New York. Voter turnout included women casting 31,858 of 78,192 total ballots. Winners: John J. Delaney in Kings County Seventh district, William Cleary in Kings County Eighth district, and Anthony J. Griffin for the Twenty-fifth district covering New York and Bronx counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
House of Representatives
Democrats
Greater
Congress
Kings County
John J. Delaney
John J. Fitzgerald
Highth
Wm. Cléary
Daniel J. Grifin
New York County
Bronx
Anthony J. Griffin
Henry Bruckner
American traveling saleswomen rise during wartime shift
The article notes an increase in American traveling saleswomen since the war began. It mentions Mrs J McCoy of Seattle as possibly the only woman in the U S earning a living as a ship painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McCoy
Seattle
America
A P Cables Progress From Petrograd Amid War Turmoil
New York reports cable dispatches from Petrograd say communications have improved despite recent interruptions. A AP staff chief in Russia filed a dispatch noting one assistant remained in Voloda with Ambassador Frances and another to Moscow for the All Russian Congress of Works, Soldiers and Deputies to decide about the war.
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New York
Associated Press
Petrograd
Finland
Associat
Russia
Voloda
Frances
Moscow
Congress of Works
Funeral of Colored Woman in Wilmington
Catharine Holloway widow of John Holloway died at home on North Seventh Street. Her husband worked at the Wilmington post office and was a well known colored man. Remains go to Lamberton for interment tomorrow as family moves from Robeson County. She was about 80 and survived by a daughter two granddaughters and two great grandchildren.
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Catharine Holloway
John Holloway
North Seventh Street
Wilmington
Lamberton
Robeson County
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Southside Baptist
Auditor’s
MR. Barnes
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Royal Baking Powder CO
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Teams
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Southern Express Company
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
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