In Memory and Inaugural News From Wilmington
A poem by G. Watson James Jr notes a departed loved one in paradise and memory. Local society mentions Mrs. Morriss and Mrs. Carter at Wilson inauguration events, travels to Washington and Raleigh, and several city visitors and returns after inaugurations and visits. A magic lantern party by the Blue Ridge Club at the YWCA is described with slides and a solo dance by Evelyn Kendrick. The news also lists travel to Washington for the inauguration, hospital visits, and a Sorosis meeting noting Latin American study plans and an art exhibit closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Club
Association
Blue Ridge
Evelyn Kendrick
Sorosis
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Latin America
Town Topic and Local Notices From Wednesday
The War Department appointed H. B. Barling of Glendon NC as a first lieutenant in the Engineer Reserve Corps. TheHigh School basketball team defeated Hansons Americans 34 28 at the Y M C A. Deeds filed include Samuel Blossom to Elizabeth Nixon 62 acres Cape Fear township 600 Sol Sternberger to D H Malpass North Sixth Street 50 and other considerations. George W Burnett to L Glasgow Hicks 1 1 4 acres 10. A ragged young Negro smashed a window at Jack Pasvanis confectionery corner Sixth and Castle streets after midnight but took nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
H. B. Barling
Glendon
N. C
Engineer Reserve Corps
Hanson
Samuel Blossom
Elizabeth B. Nixon
Cape Fear Township
Sol. Sternberger
D. H. Malpass
North Sixth Strees
George W. Burnett
L. Glasgow Hicks
Jack Pasvanis
Sixth
Castle Streets
J. T. Armbrister
Castle Street
J. O. Bullard
W. W. Lewis
Craddock-Chadbourn Engagement for April Wedding
Mrs Granville Craddock of Houston announces the engagement of her daughter Elizabeth to Arthur Stanley Chadbourn of Chadbourn North Carolina. The wedding is planned for early April and will be a notable social event in Virginia and North Carolina. Elizabeth Craddock is from a longstanding Halifax County family and has many Virginia relatives. Chadbourn is similarly well connected in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Craddock
Houston
Elizabeth
Arthur Stanley ‘Chadbourn
Chadbourn
N. C
Miss Craddock
Halifax County
Virginia
North Carolina
YMCA Campaign Nears Goal for Army and Navy Divisions
United Appeal updates show about $2,800 remaining to reach the $6,000 goal as Army and Navy divisions in the Y M C A drive report progress. Captains Hanby Sprunt and Roache lead teams with totals from $25 to $162.50, and H Lacy Hunt urges sacrifices on the final day to fulfill the pledge.
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Army
Young Men’s Christian Association
John R. Hanby
Navy
Alex Sprunt
Admiral Struthers
General Roache
Naval Division
W. R. Dosher
Alex
Sprunt
J. L. Becton
Cc. C. Chadbourn
L. F. DuVall
D. H. Howes
J. W. Yates
J. R. Hanby
J. S. Brown
Robert Ruark
L. S. Everett
Human Scissors Aberg Arrives for Friday Wrestling Double Bill
Ed Aberg known as the Human Scissors arrives in the city to challenge Fritz Hanson. Hanson plans to wrestle Jack Ross Friday night and may face Beal next, promising fans a high order show and a potential winner take all match if Beal shows improvement. Ross confirms he will be there, promising a lively Woolvin Hall card.
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Ed. Aberg
Fritz Hanson
Hanson
Mr. Aberg
Jack Ross
Fred Beal
Aberg
Beal
Ross
Johnny
War Department urged to move Second North Carolina regiment to Wilmington
Prominent Roéal Interests press Washington to sanction moving the Second North Carolina Regiment then at Camp Stewart El Paso Texas for muster out and divert the unit to Wilmington. The Chamber of Commerce circulated telegrams to Senator Simmons and Congressman Godwin and other Wilmington officials urging action. If allowed, the regiment of thousand soldiers would train under regular officers on the border before final return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Washington
North Carolina
Camp Stewart
el Paso
Texas
Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce
John van B. Métis
Second
F. M. Simmons
Godwin
Metts
Quartermaster Department
City Baseball League seeks use of Robert Strange Grounds
Leonard Gore led a formal request to the City Council for summer use of the Robert Strange Playgrounds by the City Baseball League. The four team league with double bills begins April 14 and runs to early September. council referred action to McGaig and Bradshaw after a conference with the Tree and Park Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gore
Robert Strange
City Baseball League
Hall
McGaig
Bradshaw
Tree and Park Commission
Gore
Local residents return from Washington after inaugurations
Mr. J. H. Hinton returned yesterday from Washington D C. Mr. Carroll Green is spending a few days in Washington D C. Mr. L F DuVall returned from Washington yesterday after attending the inauguration. Mrs. W E Perdew returned from Washington yesterday morning after attending the inauguration. Mr. Donald MacRae has returned from Washington D C after attending the inaugural exercises. Mr. W A McGirt attended the inauguration of President Wilson in Washington Monday. Mr. I W Cooper attended the inaugural exercises in Washington on Monday. Messrs W Fowler Morrison Richard G Westbrook and Charles W Wagner returned from Washington this morning. Sergeant Woody Howell of the local police is back on duty after weeks at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hinton
Washington
D. C
Carroll Green
L. F. DuVall
W. E. Perdew
Donald MacRae
W. A. McGirt
President Wilson
I. W. Cooper
Messrs. W. Fowler Morrison
Richard G. Westbrook
Charles W. Wagner
Woody Howell
White Man and Negro On Road for Larceny
Albert Butler and Harris Brown were sentenced to three months on county roads in Recorder George Harriss court for larceny. John Wolf faced reckless driving charges with case continued to Thursday. three assault with a deadly weapon cases against Frank Onslow were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Court
George Harriss
Albert Butler
Harris Brown
Thomasdon
John Wolf
Frank Onslow
Doctor Promises Iron Remedy for Nervous Muses
An advertisement touts nuxated iron as a cure for nervousness and fatigue. It claims a patient named Susie Smith’s mother improved after taking the product and now looks well. The copy emphasizes stronger cheeks and better health as outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Smith
Iron Boost Promises Rosy Cheeks and Strength
Dr Ferdinand King urges use of organic iron-nuxated iron to treat iron deficiency in American women. He argues pallor and fatigue stem from lack of iron, claims two weeks of tablets double strength, and warns against legacy forms of iron. He urges doctors to prescribe organic iron and notes wide physician support.
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Ferdinand King
New York
Neo York
Women's Navy League to Hold Second National Service School Encampment
The women's section of the Navy League runs its second encampment of the National Service School in Washington from April 16 to May 26.
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Woman’s
Navy League
National Service School
Washington
Sleeping Car Service Cut On Wilmington Raleigh Line
Effective March 8 a sleeping car on train No 30 to Raleigh will be discontinued while the opposite direction sleeping car service to Wilmington on train 91 will also cease. The change affects the Wilmington Raleigh line trains 90 and 91 with the new time 3 40 a m departure from Wilmington.
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Wilmington-Raleigh
Wilmington
Raleigh
Eigh
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