Alien Staffin Seized Under Presidential Warrant at Cushion Plant
Deputy United States Marshals A. L. Kelly and J. J. Rackley arrested Staffin, a suspected enemy alien, at the Cushion shipbuilding plant. He faced internment at Fort Caswell, delayed by a delayed steamer tide. Staffin, around 30, had lived in the U S for 15 years, with Brunswick County ties and a prior incident involving Laura Lesh seeking marriage.
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Staffin
Fort Arly
Wilington
Stalin
Department of Jusse
Department
Sinte
Philips
Brunswick County
Laura Lesh
Lower Brunswick
Aseason
Bruns- Tick
Death of Mr Jarrell to be shipped for interment
The death of Mr Anderson Jarrell occurred at James Walker Memorial Hospital last night at 1 30 due to old age. He resided with his son Z C Jarrell at 23 Del flo and was a respected Delgado Presbyterian church member. Remains will be shipped by evening train to Randleman North Carolina for burial tomorrow. He leaves a daughter Mrs C Fogleman of Delgado and several grandchildren.
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Anderson Jarll
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Z. C. Jarrell
Delflo
Delgado Presbyterian Church
Randleman
Steamer Wilmington Blocked by Sand Bar Again
The Wilmington steamship with Fort Caswell soldiers aboard was stuck on a Cape Fear sand bar for hours causing delays to schedules and missed trips. No damage or injuries reported, but region’s channel work and funding debates draw sharp contrast with Norfolk and Elizabeth River dredging spending.
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Cape Fear
Wilmington
Fort Caswell
Academy of Music
Fort
Southport
Norfolk
Charleston
South Atlantic
South Carolina
Elizabeth River
Navy Yard
Northwest storm threat prompts alerts from Southport to Eastport
A disturbance off Nova Scotia is moving northwest toward the region. Washington weather observatory issued gale warnings from Southport, N C to Eastport as strong northwest winds threaten the area with gale conditions tonight. Frost is forecast locally but not lethal.
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Nova Scotia
Southport
N. C
Eastport
Washington Weather Observatory
Virginia
Orphan Children Give War Relief Funds in Lexington
Five dollars and thirty cents were sent by W A G Hobbs president of the Pythian Home Lexington to Capt Thomas D Meares supreme master of the ex chequer Knights of Pythias for the war relief fund. The small amount reflects a voluntary offering by the home’s orphans who earned the money themselves.
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Pythian War Relief Fund
Thomas D. Meares
Knights of Pythias
Lexington
W. A. G. Hobbs
Honor for former Wilmingtonian elected exalted ruler
Mr W L King formerly of Wilmington and now Lakeland Florida has been elected exalted ruler of the Lakeland Lodge of Elks. He is connected with the Atlantic Coast Line and is remembered in this city. The election occurred Thursday night last week as the lodge unveils a new five story temple set to open soon.
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Lakeland
Fla
W. L. King
Lakeland Lodge of Elks
King
Atlantic Coast Line
Forest Fire Ravages Trolley Route Near Winter Park
Fire began Wednesday night and swept along the trolley line yesterday afternoon. It burned an outhouse and threatened nearby homes. Strong winds yesterday and last night fed the blaze, marked as this season’s most disastrous fire of its kind.
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Winter Park
Shell Road
Tidewater Power Company
Base Ball Shoes Tennis 2xfords at Peterson and Riggs
A short note lists base ball shoes and tennis 2xfords available at the Peterson and Riggs store. The item highlights casual athletic footwear with a focus on baseball and tennis use.
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Xfords
Peterson & Riggs
Peterson & Rulfs
Inspector cites multiple violations over combustibles in Wilmington
Justice of the Peace J J Furlong, the municipal licensing officer, notes widespread breaches of the wartime explosives act observed by an inspector in Wilmington. He urges careful reading of the law by all dealers, with the act reproduced for public benefit.
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Justice of the Peace
John J. Furlong
Wilmington
Furlong
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Naval Service
District of Columbia
Alaska
Flower Show Brings Red Cross Donations at Rehder Event
The Rehder flower show in the Front Street building, formerly Sterchi Bancroft Furniture, closed after two successful days. About $200 in flowers were sold with half of receipts donated to the Red Cross. First day sales prompted a restock on day two. the potted hyacinth led, with sweet peas and carnations also popular.
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Rehder
Front Street
Sterchi-Bancroft Furniture Company
Red Cross
Delightful wartime revue at Academy of Music stars Gudrun Walberg
Yesterday afternoon and last night the Academy of Music offered My Soldier Girl to an audience stretched to seating capacity. Gudrun Walberg as Dixie Harrison impressed with dancing rivaling the best here, while her runway with the chorus drew cheers. Leona Stater and Charles George delivered strong singing and a notable duet, and Dave and Moore provided broad comedy fueling many laughs.
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Academy of Music
Gudrun Walberg
Dixie Harrison
Leona Stater
Mentiion
Charles George
Miss Stater
Dave and
Moore
Wilmington High cadets plan first hiking trip
The Wilmington High School cadet corps will depart from the W L I armory at 7 30 tonight for a three mile hike on the sound road. Capt Jacobs and eight men under Corporal Bloom will join to ready the battalion at camp. They will issue dog tents and hike weekly. A court martial over private Williams insubordination was held with Lt Hayes presiding.
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Wilmington High School Cadet Corps
W. L. I. Armory
Sound Road
Capt. Jacobs
Company A
Corporal Bloom
Williams
Lieu. Hayes
43Rd Infantry
Calotabs Promoted as Harmless Calomel Alternative
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a modern, nausea free liver cleanser. It claims one nightly tablet purifies the system without nausea griping or dietary restrictions and promises a refreshed feeling next morning. Calotabs are sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with pharmacist endorsement.
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Cushman Shipyard
Kelly
MR. Jarrell
Rancheman
Cape Fear River
J. J. Furlong
Red Cross Chapter
Brad Cotes
I. Shrier & Sons S. E. Cor Front and
Sree Wilmington, N
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Wilmington North Carolina
Corporation Commission
I. J. L. Williams
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
J. L. Williams
North Carolina
New Hanover County
Grainger
J. W. Grainger
N. B. Rankin
D. Bellamy, JR
Tennis Oxfords
Rehder’s
Nain
J. H. Rehder & CO
Chile
Bevo
Pat
Arco Acer
Anheuser-Busch
Bryan & Bowden
ST. Louis
Wilmington, N. C
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