Commack Launches in Wilmington as War Era Quietly Looms
The Commack and her sister ship Haupauge debuted at Naul Shipyard on Eagle Island with modest crowds and patriotic decorations. The Commack glided from the ways around 10 o clock, rode high on lightness, and entered the river in a smooth, businesslike launch reflecting wartime restraint.
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Comntack
Haupauge
Ye Naul
Eagle Island
Cape
Commack
Haupaugent
Wiy
Diamond Steamboat and Wrecking Company
Commck
Naul
Andrew Gilmour
Treasur
Naul Shipbuilding Comity
New York
Gilmour
Ner
Wilmington
Young Lieutenant Dosher Resigns From 115th M G Battalion
Lieutenant Wilbur R. Dosher of Company C 115th Machine Gun Battalion Camp Sevier Greenville S C resigns his commission citing continued poor health that made it impossible to perform duties He has been in the hospital twice since entering service Officers and men regret his departure and commend his services Major Robertson and Captain Gavle attest to his satisfactory conduct and abrupt healthed resignation
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Heath
Wilbur R. Dosher
Camp Sevier
S. C
Co. C
M. G
Art
Lliam Robertson
M. G. Bn. Hos
J. Gavle
Pt. Com. Co. C
M. G. Bn
Emmett Dalton Speaks At The Bijou Tomorrow
Emmett Dalton former Dalton gang member gives a lecture at the Bijou theatre tomorrow at 11 o clock. A three reel film about the gang and the Coffeyville bank raids accompanies the talk. Dalton will also speak on Wednesday and Thursday mornings with two afternoon/evening addresses.
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Emmett Dalton
Dalton
Dalton gang life shown in Dalton’s cinema lecture tour
Mr Dalton presents a talk with a film about the Dalton gang from deputy marshal days to the Coffeyville raid. He recalls anger over government pay, the gang’s rise, and how four citizens fell at Coffeyville while he and others were killed or captured. Dalton, pardoned in 1907, now tours to preach against lawlessness.
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Dalton
Ciias
South
Caons
United Stats
Marshie
Trollai
Coffeyville
Kansas
Dalton Gang
Emmett
Hoch
Representative from New York visits Wilmington on shipbuilding study
Mr F W Allen of Rogers Haggerty Company is in the city to evaluate shipbuilding potential for the firm. He will report findings to New York and plans a thorough study of local labor and facilities. Mr Haggerty may visit later this week as the firm shifts from subway work due to wartime conditions.
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F. W. Allen
Rogers & Haggerty Company
New York
Wilmington
Haggerty
Fort Caswell Soldiers to Attend City Show My Soldier Girl
Permission granted for 400 soldiers from Fort Caswell to travel to the city Thursday night for the presentation of My Soldier Girl by Colonel Chase. The stopover en route from Camp Jackson to Camp Lee allows soldiers to reserve seats, continuing a pattern of troops performing for cantonments and training camps.
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Fort Caswell
Colonel Chase
Chase
Camp Jackson
Camp Lee
City Aims to Abolish Alleged Houses of Ill Fame
A joint executive meeting of citizens and the Health Board appointed a committee to confer with U S District Attorney Carr on abolishing the city's alleged houses of ill fame. The Department of Justice reportedly awaits a Washington ruling before action.
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Messrs
J. Allan Taylor
C. C. Chadbourn
George H. Hutaff
Health Board
United States District
J. O. Carr
Department of Justice
Washington
R. B. Slocum
Fort Caswell
Taylor
Committee of Citizens
Preparatory Services Begin for Quarterly Communion
Rev. Dr. Russell Cecil of Second Presbyterian Richmond led the first preparatory service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon at 3 30 with another session at 8 30 last night. The schedule runs through the week except Saturday night with no service then. Attendance is expected to be strong as congregants enjoyed the choir’s musical program.
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Russell Cecil
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
D. D
Second Presbyterian Church
Richmond
IS IN THE SERVICE Lieutenant Baschon Noted Delinquent
Friends of Lieutenant Paul J Baschon deny reports he is a delinquent for failing to return a questionnaire. He volunteered for the first Oglethorpe training camp was accepted and is now in the service stationed at Camp Jackson Columbia. they say he is not a slacker.
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Camp Jackson
Paul J. Baschon
Oglethorpe
Baschon
Columbia
Salesmanship Essentials Highlighted by Dr Krebs Lecture
Dr Stanley L Krebs of New York told 200 merchants and sales staff at the Chamber of Commerce that loyalty cheerfulness and tact are key sales traits. He urged conventions for sales forces, emphasized serving customers over pressuring purchases, and praised Wanamaker's approach to inviting buyers.
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Stanley L. Krebs
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Krebs
Tke Wanamaker
Polic
Mexico's first woman aviator joins government flying corps
Mrs. Enedina Monroy, hailed as Mexico's first female aviator, has joined the government flying corps. Her elevation marks a milestone for women's participation in official aviation roles within the country.
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Mexico
Enedina Monroy
Government
Willington River Interests Promised Guarded by Senator Simmons
Senator F M Simmons pledges to press for adequate Cape Fear river appropriations when the rivers and harbors bill reaches the Senate Commerce Committee. In a letter to Dr James Sprunt he notes his role as floor manager of the finance corporation bill and vows to act to secure funds for Cape Fear.
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Willington
F. M. Simmons
Cape Fear
Senate Commerce Committee
James Sprunt
Chamber of Peard
Mr. Sprunt
Ws Finance Corporation
Senate
Commerce Committee
Hold Flower Show Opens With Red Cross Gift
Will Rheder, a leading Wilmington flower dealer, announces a two day spring opening tomorrow at 10 o clock in the Sterchi Bancroft building on North Front street opposite the Orton Hotel. Half of gross receipts will go to the Wilmington Red Cross Society as proceeds from the sale. An exhibition will accompany the event.
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Red Cross Society
Will Rheder
Sterchi-Bancroft
North Front Street
Orton Hotel
Wilmington Red Cross Society
Rheder
Flower display and sale of Easter lilies and other blooms
The best and largest collection of spring flowers including Easter lilies hyacinths roses carnation sweet peas and many potted plants will be offered for sale. The showroom is open 10 a m to 10 p m on Wednesdays and Thursdays with no admission. Two thousand American women physicians have registered for medical service during the war. Virginia, the sole state prohibiting women from practicing law, moves to lift the ban.
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Virginia
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Famous Gang
New York Construction Company
Carr
Dr. Krebs
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Simmons
Sprint
J. H. Rehder & CO
North Fourth Street
Armour and Company
Gqualais
Olixrs
R. F. Campbell
Mgr
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