Southside Baptist Church to Mark Sixth Anniversary
The Southside Baptist Church observes Rev. W. G. Hall’s six years as pastor with an April first anniversary program. Prominent city ministers will join in the celebration, with music and talks planned. Since his arrival attendance and church projects have grown, including a new church building and parsonage, and the Sunday School now enrolls 400 with about 300 weekly attendees.
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W. G. Jail
Southside Baptist Sure
Jaggers
Violnix
Hall
South Church
Pois
Rocky Mount
T. Wo
Ziniay
Sundny School
Aldermen to Inspect New Charlotte Aerial Fire Truck
Charlotte officials will visit to inspect an American LaFrance aerial fire truck after a board decision to buy such a unit for the city. The executive board recently witnessed a Raleigh demonstration and planned future viewings in other southern cities to select the best apparatus.
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Charlotte
Board of Aldermen of
Charlothe Observer
Deleision
Observer
Raleigh
American-LaFrance
Heart Jy
Jimington
Charleston
Soo
Board of Aldermen
Passmi A
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Funeral for John Bradley Held at St Stephens Church
Funeral services for John Bradley, respected colored citizen, were held yesterday afternoon at St Stephens A M E church. He stood high in Masons and Odd Fellows, captained the Phoenix Fire Company in the volunteer era, and was foreman of the Dreadnaught Fire Company. He was buried at Pine Forest Cemetery.
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John Bradley
St. Stephens A. M. E
Pine Forest Cemetery
Masons and Oddfellows
Phoenix Fire Company
Dreadnaught Fire Company
Fisk Jubilee Singers Delight City Audience at Academy
The Fisk University Jubilee Singers gave a lively program at the Academy Music last night to benefit the city clinic for colored children. A large, mostly white audience filled the venue with special reservations and generous applause, with no dull moment from start to finish.
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Academy
Fisk “Hiversity Jubilee
Academy Music
Red Cross May Use Local Marine Hospital
Surgeon General Blue informs Mrs. Cuthbert Martin that the local Marine Hospital may be used by the Red Cross for storage and packing of supplies. If military needs arise, the facility could again serve as a hospital.
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United States
Cuthbert Martin
Merican Red Cross
Red Cross
Jene Bine
Fertilizer Plants See Temporary Relief Amid Shortages
Authorities report a temporary easing of shortages for Wilmington fertilizer plants as needed materials arrive. Several factories still run at full capacity with many orders backlogged, and superintendents survey contracts to determine exact fertilizer quantities required for the remainder of the season. European war disruptions earlier forced stockpiling, now largely exhausted, making fresh material increasingly hard to obtain.
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Wilmington
Government seeks workers for arsenals and navy yards
Uncle Sam calls for man power across trades. Examinations on April 3 to 19 will select electricians and machinists among others. Pay ranges from 125 monthly to 3 52 a day with positions in Navy and reclamation services. Information from Civil Service Commission in Washington or Wilmington post office.
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Uncle Sam
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Wilmington
Navy Department
Reclamation Service
Chamber Forms Committee to Welcome Returning Troops
The chamber executive group and committee chairs planned a united welcome for troops due home next week. A three-man committee including E A Metts E P Bailey and E T Taylor was named to coordinate with other organizations. Hugh MacRae reported progress on the Livestock Exhibition and Conference while the traffic bureau topic was discussed with no action taken.
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Chamber of Commerce
E. A. Metts
E. P. Bailey
E. T. Taylor
Hugh MacRae
PIG CLUB STARTED IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company with County Farm Demonstrator Herring launches a pig club to raise hog quality and promote thrift among farm youth. Free thoroughbred pigs provided. the boy repays cost from future profits. a prize is offered for the largest hog at minimal expense. The plan aims to grow yearly, boosting New Hanover stock through imported thoroughbreds.
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Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Herring
Speakers Ramp Up for Livestock Exhibition Conference
Arrangements for the Livestock Exhibition and Conference on March 28 29 progress well with invitations accepted from Dr Bradford Knapp head of Farm Extension USDA and other department editors L A Navin W W Burch Clement S Acker P L Southerland among speakers. Navin will visit local truck farms and dairies. Southerland will speak at the conference.
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Washington, D. C
Bradford Knapp
United States Department of Agriculture
L. A. Navin
Southern Farm
Atlanta
W. W. Burch
The
American Sheep Breeder
Chicago
Ill
Navin
Final Games Set To Decide 1916 17 YMCA Basketball Champions
Tonight at 8 o'clock the YMCA league finals promise a hard fought double header. The Tigers meet the Red Sox in the opener while the Athletics face the Americans in the second game. A Red Sox win forces a championship series with the Americans. an Americans win ends with them champions.
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Association
Americans
Red Sox
Tigers
Athletics
Jewelry Stolen From Mrs Boykin Home On Princess Street
Mrs Julia A Boykin reported a 4 30 pm burglary at 514 Princess Street. A ring set with three diamonds two gold lavaliers and opera glasses were taken after entry by climbing over the rear porch lattice and door. Police searched but found no clue and valuables valued highly.
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Julia A. Boykin
Princess Street
A. L. Long
Boykin
Officer Long
Pitcairn Island to receive US mail service
The Pitcairn Islands will get mail service from the United States via the Australplain, the first since 1789 colonization by mutineers and Tahitian women. Emily McCoy, who left Pitcairn 15 years ago to study nursing in the United States, is the only likely American to value this news. The island has about 150 inhabitants and Miss McCoy notes divorce and unequal suffrage are unknown among the Yan.
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United Press
New York
Pitcairn Island
Pacific Ocean
Panama
New Zealand
United States
Australplain
Emily McCoy
Pitcairn
Colleges Debate on Compulsory Arbitration Question
Assogan Swathmore reports intercollegiate debate as Quest College faces representatives. The issue: whether Congress should require compulsory arbitration of disputes between organized labor and corporations. Wisconsin claims the nation’s largest female athletes roster.
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Assogan P Swathmore
Marham
N. C
Quest College
Congress
The
University of Wisconsin
Wilmington Delegation Heads to North Carolina Bible Class Meeting
The federation of adult Bible classes in the North Carolina Conference of the M E Church South meets at Rocky Mount April 3 to 5. Rev. M T Plyler and Rev J H McCracken from Wilmington will attend with many laymen.
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Federation of Adult Bible Classes
North Carolina
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Rocky Mount
N. C
Wilmington
M. T. Plyler
Grace Church
J. H. McCracken
Fifth Avenue Church
M. E. Church
Wesley
Fayetteville
W. H. Newell
Wesley Bible
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Coal Lands Offered to President for War Use
The Medical Association led by Dr. Pierce offers 25 000 acres of coal land at Pierceton Alabama for the duration of the war. The fully equipped mine includes mining machinery a steam coal supply and twelve miles of railroad available to the United States Government for free use in war.
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Medical Association
Pierce
Wilson
Pierceton
Ala
United States
Hinnant Rejects England Post to Remain in Wilmington
Odis B. Hinnant, city boys' work secretary of the Y M C A, will stay in Wilmington for at least another year after turning down an offer to help establish a larger Y M C A in England. He cites commitment to his boys and work, believing there is much more to accomplish locally. His decision is welcomed by friends who would regret his departure.
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Odis B. Hinnant
Wilmington
England
Hinnant
Hibernians to Observe St Patrick's Day in Wilmington
The Hibernian Society of Wilmington will attend services at St Marys Pro Cathedral on St Patrick s Day and, after the ritual, hold the annual meeting in the Hibernian Hall to elect officers for the coming year. Knights of Columbus will march with them to the church.
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Hibernians
St. Patrick’s Day
Hibernian Society
Wilmington
St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral
Society
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s
Hibernian Hall
St. Mary's
Presbyterian Deacons Host Banquet for City Churches
The First Presbyterian Church deacons and elders played hosts to the elders and deacons of six neighboring churches at a banquet in Chadburn Memorial Hall. Rev. J. M. Wells presided as toastmaster with talks from Rev. Andrew J. Howell Rev. Dr. A. D. McClure Rev. T. P. Allen Rev. J. S Crowley and Rev. H. W. Koelling.
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First Presbyterian Church
Chadbgurn
J. M. Wells
D. D
Andrew J. Howell
A. D. McClure
T. P. Allen
Miss Rankin to Speak at Local Chautauqua
Miss Jeanette Rankin of Montana will be one of the speakers at the Chautauqua here in the Spring circuit with Wilmington. The first woman elected to Congress will be welcomed with interest and a cordial reception.
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Congress
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
Wilmington
Miss Rankin
Maranville Bright Spot In Braves Versus Yankees Game
Rabbit Maranville star shortstop for the Boston Braves appears in top form ahead of the game with the New York Yankees on April 4. The diminutive infielder, underpaid early in his career, now shines beside Johnny Evers and is famed for his vest pocket catch, with a nose injury last fall failing to slow his competitive drive.
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Ty Cobb
Rabbit Maranville
Boston
Braves
Yankees
John M. Ward
Maranville
New Bedford
New England
Johnny Evers
Zimmerman
Giants
Woman Chauffeur Drives Prime Minister Lloyd George Car
The automobile used by England's prime minister David Lloyd George is driven by a woman chauffeur, highlighting a notable detail in the royal motor transport.
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England
David Lloyd George
Plymouth woman serves as coroner and undertaker
Mrs. D. A. Potter of Plymouth Col. is described as probably the only woman coroner and public administrator in the country. She is also an undertaker and expert embalmer.
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D. A. Potter
Plymouth
Col
National indoor track meet set at Twenty-second Regiment Armory
New York on March 16 reports the Amateur Athletic Union indoor championships to be held tomorrow night with top colleges from the East and a strong Western showing led by Jose Ray in the two miles. Meyer of Illinois A C, Jo Loomis in the 60 yard dash and running high jump are among expected champions. Events include sprints distances hurdles jumps throws and a medley relay.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Twenty-second Regiment Armory
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Middle West
Jose Ray
Meyer
Illinois A. C
Jo Loomis
Baltimore Woman Doctor Forms Her Own Film Company
Dr. A. W. Marchant of Baltimore is organized and serves as president and producing manager of her own motion picture producing corporation.
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A. W. Marchant
Baltimore
Ruth Law studies French aviation progress in Paris
Miss Ruth Law, famed for the Chicago to New York long distance flight, is in Paris to study aviation development in France during the war. She will observe aircraft manufacture, training, and air service operations to compare with American efforts.
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Ruth Law
Chicago
New York
Paris
France
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