Stars and Stripes in France Describes Battle With Coolie Wrestler
Mrs. George Catlett receives a copy of The Stars and Stripes from France. The eight page issue features headlines about valor, war risk plans, and a sensational story of a Coolie laborer defeating fifteen American troops in a staged wrestling match. The paper highlights advertisers like Lowney’s, Walk-Over, Guaranty Trust, and Waterman’s pens.
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Stars and
France
George Catlett
America
Stars and Stripes
Lowney’s Chocolates
Adams Express Company
Walk-Over Shoes
Roberts & Co
Paris Druggists
Guaranty Trust Company
New York
Equitable Trust Company
American Express Company
Colgate’s Dental Team
Bretanos
Paris Stationers
Waterman's Fountain Pens
Paris
Aix
Wiaton
U. S
C. C. Lyon
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Bowie
Hun
Tommy
Lo Bo
Coolle
Chinaman’s Chance, According To the “Stars and Stripes
Edison
Revival Sermon Stresses Christ First At Grace Methodist
Rev I T Plyler led a two week series at Grace Methodist last night urging Christians to place Christ above dogma and ritual. He urged teamwork, duty, and constant presence of God in war and work, calling all to join in co operating with God for real effect.
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Corinth
I. T. Plyler
Grace Methodists Church
Christ
Jesus Christ
Europe
God
Church of Jesus Christ
Gideon
Paul
Funeral of Mr Theodore Schrader
Funeral services for Mr Theodore J Schrader were held yesterday at 3 30 pm from his Harnett street home. Rev J A Sulivan of Calvary Baptist and Rev B C Sell of Bladen Street Methodist conducted. Interment followed at Belle Vue cemetery. Pallbearers were W P Campbell L Larkins W P Cherry G H Davis BE C Miller and S A Savage.
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Theodore J. Schrader
Harnett Street
J. A. Sulivan
Calvary’ Baptist Church
B. C. Sell
Bladen Street Methodist Church
Belle Vue
Mesars
W. P. Campbell
L. Larkins
W. P. Cherry
G. H. Davis
BE. C. Miller
S. A. Savage
Oakland Six Stolen. Laurinburg Prompted to Aid Search
Local authorities seek the Oakland Six roadster stolen last night in Laurinburg. Sheriff W. D. McLaurin of Scotland County asks Sheriff George Jackson to watch for the nearly new car with engine B-30995 and license 570, offering a $50 reward for its recovery.
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Oakland
Campaign to enlist junior four minute men in thrift campaign
Washington directs a national junior four minute men program endorsed by Dr. J. Y. Joyner and Col. F. H. Fries. Students prepare 400 word speeches on thrift and war savings to win a government certificate, with efforts extending to schools and public venues.
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J. Y. Joyner
Washington
Wilmington
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Rains Improve Conditions for Trucking and Lettuce Transplanting
Yesterday's opportune rainfall eased soil conditions after last week's powdery cold, aiding trucking interests. Lettuce transplanting may proceed this week in missing spots, with strawberries and lettuce reporting practically no damage from prior lows per Z W Whitehead of the Carolina Fruit and Truckers' Journal.
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Z. W. Whitehead
Carolina Fruit and Truckers’ Journal
Observer Dies of Injuries
Francis Langdon of Boston, a student observer at the naval aeronautical station in Miami, died from injuries after his seaplane crashed into Biscayne Bay on Saturday. His back was broken in the fall.
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Miami
Fla
Francis Langdon
Boston
Naval Aeronautical Station
Biscayne Bay
Langdon
Campaign to gather clothes for Belgians launched
Beginning today and lasting seven days the Red Cross and the Commission for Relief in Belgium urge Americans to donate at least 5 000 tons of clothing for Belgians and the occupied parts of northern France. Chairman Davison of the Red Cross and Herbert Hoover of the relief commission call for a liberal response.
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Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Commission For Relief In
Belgium
France
Davison
The
Herbert Hoover
Ballot Battle Set in New Hanover Ahead of Elections
The eve of New Hanover's biennial ballot battle finds factions marshalled for tomorrow's vote with candidates tightening lines and campaigning. Polls open at 6:17 a.m. and close at 6:23 p.m. Weather is forecast fair and warmer, influencing turnout. Key races include Recorder George Harriss and State Senate contenders W B Cooper versus W D MacMillan, with a second primary likely for two county posts. Uncontested races include Clerk W N Harriss Auditor John A Orrell and Solicitor E T Burton.
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New Hanover
Legarchy
Charles W. Woodward
Woodward
George Harriss
Superior Court
W. N. Harriss
John A. Orrell
E. T. Burton
J. Felton Head
Office of Public Defender
State Senate
W. B. Cooper
W. D. Macmillan
Board O County Commissioners
MacMillan
Gribbin to Identify Property From Stolen Residence
Rev R B Gribbin pastor of St Pauls Episcopal and army chaplain at Camp Sevier Greenville S C is expected to reach the city tonight to identify property recovered by police believed stolen from his residence some time ago Moses Sharpless and James Johnson colored are held on housebreaking charges and their fate in Recorder s court will hinge on the identification The cases are set for trial Wednesday with no court session tomorrow Officer D W Coleman of the plain clothes squad is credited with driving the breakthrough in the ransacking case
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Jalil
R. B. Gribbin
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
Moses’ Sharpless
James Johnson
Recorder’s Court
Sharpless
Johnson
D. W. Coleman
Jubilee at Berkeley Marks University Fifty Years of State Service
Jubilee week at the University of California Berkeley commemorates its founding and half century as a state institution. The program blends high academic festivity with loyalty to nation and state, including a review of the military corps and addresses on wartime work by faculty students and alumni. Delegates from major U S and Canadian institutions join the formal ceremonies.
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Jubilee of California
Berkeley
Cal
University of California
United States
Canada
Water Power Legislation Hearings Start in Congress
Washington March 18 Hearings opened before the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee on water power legislation to aid wartime industrial efficiency across the United States.
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Washington, D. C
United States
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Kaiser Hopes for Victory in Western Front
Amsterdam reports Emperor William expresses strong hope that Field Marshal Von Hindenburg will soon secure complete victory on the Western front, as quoted by the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin in a message to the Pomeranian Provincial Council.
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Kaiser
Amsterdam
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Emperor William
Pomeranean Provincial Council
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Annual Spring Reunion of Wilmington Freemasons Begins
Beginning tomorrow and through Thursday night the Wilmington Freemasons will hold their annual spring reunion at the Masonic Temple. Degrees from fourth to thirty-second will be conferred by multiple bodies with a 50 candidate class, meals provided, and plans for an impressive event. The Scottish Rite choir and several committees led by James C. Sands and James Lloyd Wade will coordinate credentials, candidates, banquets, reception, and membership.
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Wilmington
Masonic Temple
Johnson Blakely Lodge of Perfection
Cape Fear
Rose Croix
Liberty Council of
W. A. McGirt
A. L. Dosher
W. R. Dosher
Julia Post
Willie Murphy
James C. Sands
William Edgar Perdew
Paul Baker Bell
August O. Schuster
John Samuel Brittain
H. E. Longley
Ural A. Underwood
Bert M. Schwab
Charles B. Newcomb
Receivership Criticized for Royal Arcanum Solvency Claim
Report by Massachusetts Connecticut and New York insurance commissioners concludes Royal Arcanum of Massachusetts is 99 percent solvent and rejects the need for dissolution or receivership. The Boston Transcript notes strains from increased assessments while praising management and urging adherence to equitable rates. The organization has 175,000 members and substantial assets and liabilities across 32 states plus Canada.
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Retail Arcanum
Massachusetts
Insurance Commissioners
Connecticut
New York
Royal Arcanum
Henry E. Bonitz
North Carolina
Arcanum
The
District of Columbia
Canada
Sugar rate hike proposed for southern routes
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission examiner found proposed sugar rate increases justified for shipments from New Orleans to Georgia Tennessee Kentucky and Northern Alabama points. The tentative rate would be 25 to 28 cents per hundred.
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Washington
New Orleans
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
Interstate Commerce Commission
Babe Ruth Aims for 30 Wins This Season
Babe Ruth the big Red Sox pitcher claims two chances to win a game this year. If a victory slips away he can still close the affair with a big swing and end the contest.
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Babe Ruth
Red Sox
Babe
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Aptain Catlett
TENCH
Coolie Laborer
Resino
Resinol
Baltimore
Grace Methodist
MR. Schrader
Bellevue
PR. J. Y. Joyner
Mr.gribbin
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Corporation Commission
J. L. Williams
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
State of North Carolina
New Hanover County
Grainger
W. Grainger
N. B. Rankin
D. Bellamy, JR
House of Representatives
Edgar D. Williams
Peoples
Supreme
Kirschbaum
H. Rehder & CO
North Fourth Street
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