Lumber Committee Forms to Speed Timber Shipments
A committee of railroad representatives from Atlantic Coast Line Chesapeake and Ohio Pennsylvania Northern Southern Seaboard and others will coordinate special permits to move domestic lumber and forest products amid heavy congestion. The panel aims to ease delays, not increase throughput, by simplifying joint action and facilitating shipments through existing limits and yard conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Stockard
Atlantic Coast Railway Company
H. Lot Norfolk
J. T. King
Coast Line
Pennsylvania Ij
Ivsnia Railroad
Work
Atlantic Coast Line
Apcaperake & Ohio Railway
York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Si
Norfolk Southern
Norfolk & Western Railway
Pasvilvania Railroad
Rich- Fredericksburg & Potomac
Seaboard Air Line
Coast Line Railroad
S. A
H. L. King
Chesapeake Co
E. P. Goodwin
Nor 2Uthern Railroad
J. F. Dalton P. Dugan
Norfolk & Westerner
H. L. Daw
Pennsylvania
John T. Wray
Nderson
H. B. Arledge
Sea- Arc Line
F. H. Smith
H. P. Friedman
Seton Railway
A. E. Shashirt
Il Consignees
Fuller
Coloer
Heather Tree Planted At Robert Strange Playgrounds
A Heather tree gifted by Col Olds of Raleigh to the local school authorities was planted in the children's corner of the Robert Strange Playgrounds. Supt John Blair arranged for immediate planting using original stock from England. The gift shows friendly ties between the North Carolina Hall of History and Wilmington schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Strange
Board of
Educatin
Ial. Olds
Raleigh
North Carolina
Wilmington
England
Col. Olds
Back From Hospital Shelly Returns After Surgery
J H Shelly of 411 Dock is home after an operation for appendicitis at James Walker Memorial Hospital. He was in the infirmary for several days and is now improved. friends are invited to know of his progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Shelly
No. 411
Dock “d
James Walker Mimorial Hospital
Mr. Shelly
Vacuum Machine In Use To Clean Pullman Cars
A portable motor driven vacuum cleaner, built by the American Radiator Company, is deployed in Wilmington to clean five Pullman cars daily with two workers. It removes carpets and cushions via a window inlet, blows dust out with compressed air, then suctions debris into a receptacle. The kerosene powered unit costs little to operate and is being reviewed by Atlantic Coast Line Railroad officials for broader adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Pullman Company
Mayne
Chicago
American
Itil
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Two Special Sermons at St James Church Tomorrow
Dr Milton will preach at the morning service on Our Enemies Their Character and Our Attitude at St James Episcopal church. In the evening the People's Service will cover The Future Life And Its Bearing On The Present with Miss Harris singing. An opening meeting at 5 30 p m invites those interested in Confirmation. Seats are free and the Brotherhood of St Andrew welcomes visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
St. James Episcopal Church
Miss Harris
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Y M C A Basketball League halves tied for first
Americans and Red Sox share the top spot after Friday night wins at the Y M C A. The Americans beat the Tigers 15 to 11 and the Red Sox defeated the Athletics 37 to 20 leaving Tigers and Athletics second and third with two games remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americans
Tigers
Red Sox
Athletics
Americans Tigers
Myers
Applewhite Hardee
Rhodes Little
S. Genter
Farrar Solomon
Rennie Gallagher
Stein
Little
Gallagher
Rhodes
LeGwin
Farrar
Tigers “Athletic Rube
Huband Farrar
Fillyaw Richi
Gerdes Fees Ala
Betts
Davis
Double Duty Savings Bank Chartered in Raleigh
The Double Duty Savings Bank of Wilmington was chartered by the Secretary of State in Raleigh with an authorized capital of 20000 dollars and 5000 subscribed. Officers include F. G. Cover as superintendent, Jos. W. Yates as vice president, and W. S. Johnson as assistant cashier. The bank aims to pay insurance premiums with savings deposits weekly, eliminating agent collection costs and aligning with a sound life insurance company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Duty Savings Bank
Wilmington
Raleigh
F. G. Cover
Murchison
Jos. W. Yates
Murchison National Bank
W. S. Johnson
Political pot refuses to boil as Wilmington braces for mayoral race
The city expects Mayor Parker Moore to stir election talk ahead of the April 17 primary. With Merritt opposing the incumbent and McCaig petitions circulating, candidates jockey in a quiet field while ward seats and a public defender bill spark speculation on resignations and vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Quince Moore
B. A. Merritt
W. D. McCaig
Wilmington
W. F. Jones
Public Defender
Jones
Council
Moore
Martha M Beery Interred at Oakdale After Passing
Mrs Martha M Beery widow of Capt W R Beery died yesterday afternoon at 4 at the home of H H McKeithan 416 Grace St after an eighteen month paralysis. She leaves three sisters Mrs S J McKeithan Mrs H C Kiernan and Mrs Co W Hawkins and several nieces nephews and three stepsons W B Beery Sr S H Beery and T T Beery of Savannah Ga Funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at 3 conducted by Rev J A Sullivan and Rev Andrew J Howell with interment in Oakdale cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha M. Berry
Martha M. Beery
W. R. Beery
H. H. McKeithan
Grace St
S. J. McKeithan
H. C. Kiernan
Co. W. Hawkins
Messrs
W. B. Beery
S. H. and
T. T. Beery
Savannah
The
Baptist Church
J. A. Sullivan
Calvary Baptist Church
Andrew J. Howell
Oakdale Cemetery
Civil Service Seeks Applicants for March April Exams
The Civil Service announces competitive exams in March and April for government positions with attractive salaries. The notice lists the available positions and calls for capable men to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Civil Service
Storage spaces sought for Army equipment in Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce executives seek temporary storage for thousands of dollars worth of engineering gear from Company A, Engineer Troop, National Guard, due for arrival from border service around the 18th. They urge a vacant store donation for equipment until a permanent armory is found, with space also needed for Supply and Headquarters Companies in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
National Guard of
North Carolina
Gert Stewart
Texas
Tewis
Chamber of Executive Committee
Company A
Wilmington
J. van B. Metts
Camp Stewart
Raeford
Monroe
Mantwell
Frank Williams
George L. Peterson
Raleigh
War Department
National Guard
Sorosis Seeks Funds to Maintain Baby Milk Station
The Baby Milk Station operation is at risk as Sorosis aims to raise five hundred dollars for summer needs to keep feeding babies. Ten cents per baby per day covers milk cost. nurse salary and other costs separate. Donations are gratefully acknowledged from multiple individuals, and February fed 1,483 babies with $3 from private patients. A Saturday open house invites all Sorosis members to view the station and clinic run by the King’s Daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis
Philip Heinsberger
Marion Harriss
C. C. Covington
W. P. Sprunt
B. A. Merritt
B. F. Hall
W. Sidbury
D. L. Gore
W. B. Cooper
Roger Moore
W. A. McGirt
T. H. Wright
P. R. Albright
E. S. Heinsberger
Miss Columbine Minds
Babs Hospital
J.vivian Delano
King’s Daughters
Thorough Wrestling Bout Ends Abruptly in City Arena
The Hanson Ross match at Woolvin Hall produced one of the season’s fastest finishes as Fritz Hanson pinned Jack Ross after a brutal 42 minute struggle. Referee Jimmy Wade paused the bout but Hanson ended it with a decisive move leaving Ross dazed. Both men signaled willingness for a rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ross
Nelson Fritz Hanson
Woolvin Hall
Jimmy Wade
Ross
Hanson
Columbia
Wade
Musical Comedy Draws Crowds in New York City
New York crowds enjoy Oh Boy at the Princess with Kern and Bolton Wodehouse music and sharp performances by Hal Forde Anna Wheaton Tom Powers and Marie Carroll. Mary Shaw to revive Mrs Warren's Profession for charity next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jerome Kern
Guy Bolton
P. G. Wodenhouse
Hal Forde
Anna Wheaton
Tom Powers
Marie Carroll
Mary Shaw
America
Whitford Kane
Abbey Theatre
Elsie Ferguson
Shirley Kaye
Hudson Theatre
W. Somerset Maugham
John D. Williams
James Barrie
Mary Garden
Paris
Maxine Elliott
Banquet Planned by Retail Merchants Association
The Retail Merchants Association formed committees at its Thursday meeting to promote an educational advertising campaign and to review plans for a cooperative fashion show to become an annual event. An entertainment committee led by J. M. Solky aims to arrange a banquet soon. Over $50 was subscribed, with Morris Lipinsky and James Durham joining Solky on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants’ Association
J. M. Solky
Atnge
Mr. Solky
Messrs
Morris Lipinsky
James Durham
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A. Stockard
Mr. H. J. King
Ntity
Heather
St. James
Unique Concern Chartered
Oakdale
Department
Indian Service
Canton Asylum
S. D
Riverside
Kiowa
Agency
Okla
Navaho Indian School
Arizona
Choctaw
Chickasaw
Cheyenne and
Arapahoe
Rose
Hanson-Ross
Aberg Beal
Aberg
Beal
Ohian
Gertrude Doringlaser
American Red Cross Society
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Wilmindon
Elpingon’s
B. Kuppenheimer and Co
And
J. M. Solky & Co. Are
B. Kuppenheimer & CO
J. M. Soley & CO
One Price Clothiers and Furnishers
North Front Street
Gotham
Miss Elliott
Europe
Ritz- Carlton
James Cruze
William Fox
Mr. Cruze
Joan Sawyer
Miss Sawyer
Stuart
Holmes
Miss Sawfer
General Film Company
Harry Larrabee
Howard Fielding
St . Astntstid/ INCORPORATED
Raleigh, N. C. Or
Charlotte, N. C
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