Proposal for Once-a-Month Meetings Postponed
Dr. Hurt announces the Once-a-Month Meetings will not be held this year due to unsettled national conditions and railroad strike disruptions. Planned speakers including Roosevelt and Pitard will likely appear next year when conditions stabilize.
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Agome
Wilmington
John Jeter Jr
U. DD
First Baptist Church
Mien
Pp Tiurt
Dr. Hurt
Ste
Frank‘iy
Roosevelt
Nnal States Navy
Peter C. Pritiard
United States Crime Court
Doughlas W. Freeman
Py Sh
News- Leader
Richamond
Robert Buleun
United States
Sepware Commission
Joe T. Rollison
William Lewis Poteat
Wake Forest College
Aren DeKalb Gray
Baptist State Home Mission Board
Dion
Carl Schurz Vrooman
United States Destitment of Agriculture
Hart
Sui
Ar Noe
Poultry Association to Meet Next Week on Show Plans
Members of the New Hanover Poultry Association will meet Tuesday night in the City Hall Council Chamber at 6 o'clock. Important discussions are planned on the proposed poultry show Wille staged in the Fall and other matters affecting the association’s activities.
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New Hanover Poultry Association
Hy Council
Hewy Tor
Wille
Revival Spreads as Rev J A Sullivan Preaches
Revival starts today at Ivy Baptist church with Rev J A Sullivan of South Side Baptist leading nightly services at 8 o clock. Song services begin 7 45 led by the Tellmoth choir, with short spirited gatherings and a hopeful week of worship inviting all to attend.
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J. A. Sullivan
South_ side Baptist
Ivy Baptist Church
BMG
Montana Actor Rumor Shifts Wrestler to Screen
The report says a Montana wrestler known as Bull plans to quit the padded ring and pursue acting with Selig Motion Picture Company. Friends recall his strong screen presence and suggest his tough guy image could translate to film though experts doubt how his onstage grunts will read onscreen. Local sports circles note he is a striking figure with potential to succeed in cinema.
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Montana
Selig Motion Picture Company
Relief Following Postponement of Nation-wide Railway Strike
The city breathed easier as a forty eight hour postponement of the nationwide rail strike was announced. Coast Line President Kenly reported no freight embargoes while Southern Express urged limiting livestock shipments and prioritizing perishables. Wilmington's water links to New York and seaport status were cited as factors stabilizing supply during the crisis.
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Dispatch
New York
Coast Line
John R. Kenly
Kenly
J. W. Smith
Southern Express Company
New England
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Wilmington
North Carolina
South Carolina
Minors Find Minnows in Chicago Blocks After Shower
After a rain shower two Chicago blocks yielded minnows with school children collecting about seventy specimens. Local residents report the unusual catch as a lighthearted poststorm discovery.
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Chicago
Warnings Issued From Recorder Court Require County Solicitor Signatures
A new act approved by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1917 assigns expanded duties to the New Hanover County Solicitor. The measure requires the solicitor to preside before court, examine all state witnesses at the solicitor’s office, coordinate continuances, supervise interviews, and sign warrants issued from the court. The act sets court opening time at 10 am on weekdays, with provisions about officials and office provision, and it takes effect after ratification.
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New Hanover County
J. Bryan Grimes
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Board of County Commissioners
General Assembly
Max Gardner
Senate
Walter Murphy
House of Representatives
Killian
Department of State
Raleigh
N. C
J. J. Bryan Grimes
State of North Carolina
Wilmington Missed Chance to Muster Out Second North Carolina Regiment
The Second North Carolina Regiment, about a thousand strong, could have been mustered out in Wilmington and spent money locally, but lack of adequate housing and facilities forced officials to seek other cities. Goldsboro was recommended. telegrams clarified the regiment preferred to be mustered out in Wilmington if possible.
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Goldsboro
Wilmington
North Carolina
George L. Peterson
Raleigh
Slocumb
Peterson
H. B. Branch
Chamber of Commerce
Alex. Sprunt & Son
Nutt and
Walnut Streets
Greenfield Lake
E. A. Metts
Chamber of Commerce Committee
J. van B. Metts
Southern Baptist Laymen Hear Reports From Goldsboro
Dr. John Peter Hurt and six others returned from Atlanta to report on the Southern Baptist Laymen’s Conference. They discussed Goldsboro’s selection as muster site and Wilmington troops’ delayed muster out likely around April 3. The Southwide canvass showed over 900 resident members with 98.47 percent subscribing and signing pledges.
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Jno
Peter Hurt
John R. Hanby
D. H. Wilcox
H. C. Marshall
G. G. Pridgen
Leonard F. Gore
Atlanta
Southern Baptist Laymen’s Conference
First Baptist Church
Goldsboro
Wilmington
South
Hurt
Southern Baptist Mission Journal
Real Estate Men Rally for Highwood Park Land Sale
Real estate men show strong interest as United Realty Company announces sale of Highwood Park on Friday the 23rd at 10 30 a m The plan shifts from selling small lots to large lots and acreage tracts located on the shell road near the car line one mile from city limits with authority to sell each acre to highest bidder to attract buyers seeking space for gardens poultry and other needs.
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Highwood Park
United Realty Company
Highwood
Highwood Company
Shivar Mineral Water Promises Nighttime Relief
Advertises Shivar Mineral Water with a money back guarantee and claims it helps users sleep through the night. Implying delivery available via Wilmington Agents and Elyington's Pharmacy on Cot Pai and Princess Streets.
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Wilmington
Elyington's Pharmacy
Cot Pai
Princess Sts
Deeds Filed In Court House Saturday Morning
Three deeds filed for record list Belle Heyer Bullock transferring to Wilmington Co-Operative Truckers Association a tract on Castle Hayne road in Cape Fear township Daniel W Howard conveying one fifth interest in a Sixth street lot Solomon Sternberger transferring a lot at Summer Hill to Southeastern Stealty Company
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Court House
Belle Heyer Bullock
Wilmington Co-Operative Truckers’ Association
Castle Hayne Road
Cape Fear Township
Daniel W. Howard
Benjamin W. Howard
Sixth Street
Solomon Sternberger
Southeastern Stealty Company
Summer Hill
Spring Merchandise Draws Crowds in Wilmington
On Tuesday and Wednesday last week the Wilmington store unveiled its Spring stock to the public. The successful introduction led to busy days, with Easter three weeks away prompting many women to shop for attractive seasonable outfits and accessories.
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Wilmington
New Draperies Spring Styles at Low Prices
Seasonal feature highlights bright spring draperies and curtain fabrics. Cretonne and art draperies cost 15 to 75 cents per yard, curtain nets 25 to 35 cents, white scrim 15 to 35 cents per yard.
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Cretonne
Taffeta Silks Re Considered Smart for Dresses and Suits
Silk department features taffeta in spring shades and designs. Plain taffeta in black white and colors 36 inches wide priced 1.19 to 2.00 a yard. Taffeta silk plaids and stripes 36 inches wide 1.75 to 4.50. Gros de Londre similar to taffeta 36 inches wide 1.75. Other silks popular this season include Crepe de Chine shantung sport shantung sport crepes and crepe meteors.
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Shantung
Sport
Printzess Coats and Suits Ad
Printzess coats and suits are advertised as superior tailored, popular nationwide with conservative models. Suits priced from 25.00 to 45.00 and coats from 17.50 to 39.50. Exclusive agents promote the Printzess line.
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Prinzess
Printzess
Printzess Coats
New Dresses Arriving Daily in Bright Styles and Colors
Dresses are in demand this season with a large volume of sales. The assortment includes taffeta georgette crepe de chine crepe meteor shantung sport crepes and more. Prices range from 12.50 to 59.50.
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Southern
Recorder’s Court
Goldsboo
The
Corporation Commission
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
John Lewis Williams
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
State of
New Banover
A. D
Grainger
John D. Bellamy, JR
N. B. Rankin
J. V. Grainger
Mel Fsom
Fetter
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