City Council Sees Resignation of First Ward Member
The New Hanover County court and city council act to replace W Jones after his verbal resignation. A special committee to draft regrets is named. council plans a broad notice for a new registration and discusses sewer, water, and relief for workers on half pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jones
Jones
Publc
New Hanover County
W. N. Harriss
Superior Court
New Hanover
Y South
McCaig
Mgion
Merritt
Moore
Connellmen
Bradshaw
Meig
Bunting
Hee
ivCuig
Board of Health
Comig Brimary
Councilmon Full
Councilan Bradshaw
Cirmissus
Dodgers
Ind
Attenuie
Council
Tee
Messrs
Klewfett
Ashley
I. Bradshaw
Ruark
Postoffice Park
Mexico
Teetiman Merritt
Ittiman Bradshaw
Merr
Wilmington Mover Eyes Naval Reserve Command
BE COMMANDER Mr W M Atkinson has met with Rear Admiral Beatty in Charleston to discuss leading a naval reserve force in the Sixth district with headquarters in Charleston. If accepted, he would head a Wilmington based unit to patrol adjacents waters and aid the navy in emergencies, attracting many local volunteers including motor boat owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Atkinson
Charleston
S. C
F. BE. Beatty
Sixth Naval District
Wilmington
Jacksonville
Fla
Atkinson
Navy
Naval Volunteers
Navy Department
Naval Reserves
Uncle Sam
Funeral Services for James M. Newton
James M. Newton died at his home on Friday. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. at the residence 611 Wooster Street, with Rev. W. R. Noe officiating. Interment followed at Bellevue Cemetery. Pallbearers were W. H. Register, A. P. Merritt, Walter Borden, S. H. Ellis, W. G. T. Keen, and J. W. Mallard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Newton
Condr
Wooster Street
W. R. Noe
Church of the Good Shepherd
Bellevue Cemetery
Messrs
W. H. Register
A. P. Merritt
Walter Borden
S H. Ellis
W. G. T. Keen
J. W. Mallard
City unveils new LaFrance aerial truck on streets
Citizens welcomed the fire department’s latest acquisition an aerial motor truck in a striking red finish. The vehicle from LaFrance Motor Truck Company Elmyra New York arrived on schedule after the city council authorized the purchase and it drew favorable comments during street demonstration yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFrance Motor Truck Company
Elmyra
N. Y
General Wood blocks muster at Florence not Wilmington
The Second North Carolina Regiment will not be mustered out in Wilmington as requested. General Leonard Wood denies changing plans to bring the units to Florence for muster out. Headquarters and Supply Company and Colonel J. Van B. Metts' staff may still come, along with other companies using Wilmington as a transit route, though storage space for equipment is not yet secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
F. M. Simmons
North Carolina
Wilmington
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
Governors Island
N. Y
Florence
S. C
J. van B. Metts
Council Tackles Street Mess Near James Walker Hospital
Councilman Bunting urged action on deplorable street conditions near the James Walker Memorial Hospital additions. Sand depths made walking difficult and teamsters stalled hauling materials. Only J. W. Harvey petitioned in person for a drain pipe at Seventh and Wooster or free ferry. Relief was promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunting
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Council
J. W. Harvey
Seventh and Wooster Streets
Colored Citizens Petition for Nurse at Board of Health
The Board of Health discussed consolidating meat, milk, and food inspector duties under one head and naming Dr. T. B. Carroll to oversee the law. A 1500 to 1800 dollar salary was debated for Dr. Carroll, while Mr. Catlett’s chemist salary was raised and made retroactive with budget-neutral effects. The group considered employing more nurses and studied birth and death rates by race, with a petition from prominent colored residents for a colored nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Carroll
George F. Catlett
Board of Health
Charles T. Nesbitt
Arnold Stovall
John C. Wessell
Wessell
H. R. Aiken
Carroll
R. B. Slocum
Catlett
Aiken
Nesbitt
Emmett H. Bellamy
John D. Bellamy & Son
Bellamy
Richmond Death of Miss Minnie A. Baughman
Miss Minnie A. Baughman died suddenly at her Richmond home. An aunt of Mrs. H. H. Emerson and Mrs. E. P. Boatwright she was well known in this city. The funeral and interment will be held in Richmond today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie A. Baughman
Richmond
H. H. Emerson
E. P. Boatwright
Portsmouth
New England Mobilizes For Universal Military Training
National Security League reports show six New England states forming Provisional Committees of Public Safety to prepare for defense. Governors act swiftly as unpreparedness across military, industrial, and economic sectors becomes clearer. Rhode Island and New Hampshire see push for universal obligatory training while Vermont faces counter efforts from Peace at any Price groups. Maine expected to join, aiming for nationwide preparedness.
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National Security League Today
New England
United States
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Committees of Public Safety
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Executive Committee
National Security League
Congress
New Hampshire
League
General Assembly
Wm. J. Bryan
Vermont
Maine
Union
Death of Masonboro Sound citizen James Hewlett
James A Hewlett a prominent Greenville Sound resident died suddenly at his home last night at 8 30 He was 61 and survived by his wife two sons and two daughters Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 at his residence with interment at Masonboro He was a Baptist and Mason affiliated with St Johns Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonboro Sound
James A. Hewlett
Greenville Sound
Mr. Hewlett
Messrs
Jerry
Willie Hewlett
John Flake
George Baldinger
Hewlett
Baptist Church
St. John’s Lodge of Masons
Big Match Tonight Between Albright and Hanson at Woolvin Hall
Don Albright arrives in the city and prepares to face Hanson in a highly anticipated match at Woolvin Hall. Albright, who recently defeated Pink Gardner, aims to prove himself the top middleweight as Hanson brings peak form and reserves power. The bout promises a fierce, technical showing with a finish possible and no certainty of a winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Albright
Pink Gardner
Ratter
Fritz Hanson
Albright
Hanson
Woolvin Hall
Gardner
Land of Nod
Services Thursday Night at Audubon Home
Rev. W. R. Noe rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd will conduct services Thursday night at 8 o'clock in Mr. McQuin's Audubon residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Noe
Church of the Good Shepherd
Willis W. Boddie Sells Cigar Stand in Wilmington
Durham man Willis W. Boddie sells the Orton Hotel cigar stand to Capt. W. H. Newell of New Bern. Change takes effect tomorrow. Boddie plans to return to Durham with no stated future plans. Friends regret his departure from Wilmington after opening the stand.
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Willis W. Boddie
Durham
Durham, N. C
Orton Hotel
Capt
W. H. Newell
New
Bern
Boddie
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First Ward
Admiral Beatty
Bellevue
J. M. Newton
Gen. Wood
Geo
Thomas B. Carroll
Elvington’s
Princess Street
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Hanson and Albright
King’s Business College
Raleigh, N. C
Charlotte, N. C
Strouse & Bros
J. M. Soley & CO
One Price Clothiers and Furnishers
North Front Street
Bon Marche (Incorporated
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