War News Amid Rail Strike Fear In Wilmington
Wartime rumors swirl as two German freighters Kiel and Nicaria lie near the river. Colonel Taylor weighs seizure orders while a railroad strike looms, with Wilmington anxious about possible government action if vessels are seized.
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Tavent
Walker Wiyjer
Wamington
Kiel
Nicaria
Vies
Foo
Otten
Wilmington
Uraer
Taylor
Clu
Wilington
Passeas
Aulone
Seminole
Pgct
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Maiding Voyage Freighters Tied to Local Port History
The article recalls the freighter City of Memphis sailing from this port with cotton cargoes and two later trips to Europe for Alex Hunt & Son. It notes the Vigilancia submarine sinking nearby and mentions the Cin of Memphis once a passenger liner later converted to a freighter and sent to this port with cotton cargoes. Crew members were reportedly not aboard Wilmington.
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Memphis
Wales
Europe
Alex
ABC
Cin
York
Savannah
Steamer Wilmington to Seek Overhaul Three Days Tomorrow
Steamer Wilmington will leave the Wilmington Tr on Works tomorrow for routine overhauling and painting. The vessel will be off her run for three days, with Capt J W Harrier resuming passenger service between Wilmington and Southport as scheduled. Capt C E Gause’s military CP duties will not affect arrivals.
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Wilmington
Wilmingon Tron
Telerun
J. W. Harit
City
Southport
Rory Withee
Cape Fear
C. E. Gause
Mili CP
Westchester Women Equip Base for Immediate Readiness
Westchester County women have equipped a base with military gear and supplies, signaling readiness to mobilize immediately. The effort reflects local organized support and emphasizes swift action in response to evolving defense needs.
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Westchester County
Sis ‘I
Big Forest Fire Destroys Trestle and Spreads Toward Winter Park
A major forest fire started south of Audubon Sunday afternoon and swept toward Winter Park, threatening houses and a Tidewater Power trestle near the Cape Fear Oil Mill. Sheriff Jackson said damage could be heavy if unchecked, and authorities suspect a cigarette or deliberate arson. a previous fire damaged fruit trees on his property a week earlier.
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Audubon
Winter Park
Tidewater Power Company
Cape Fear
George C. Jackson
J. J. Rackley
Cape Fear Oil Company
Jackson
Fire at Delgado Cotton Mills Causes Heavy Water Damage
Thomas R. Ames of Delgado Cotton Mills said a recent fire in the picker room caused $500 to $1,000 in damage. Water used to extinguish the blaze did most of the damage, while the fire itself was not serious. The origin is believed to be items moved from the dye house.
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Delgado Mills
Thomas R. Ames
Delgado Cotton Mills
Delgado
Hanson Gardner bout promises peak wrestling for Wilmington
Fritz Hanson and Pink Gardner prepare for a high profile match at Woolvin Hall in Wilmington on Wednesday night. Hanson, in prime condition, trains daily at the YMCA with partner and aims to defeat Gardner, who is also gearing up for a fierce contest. The bout is billed as a major local attraction with significant fan turnout expected.
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Fritz Hanson
Worcester
Mass
Ketonen
Jack McDermott
Hanson
Pink Gardner
Gardner
Charlotte
Woolvin Hall
Wilmington
Anniversary celebration of St Matthew's English Lutheran Church
The 25th anniversary events at St Matthew's Lutheran Church featured sermons by Rev. J S Seegers of the Lutheran Theological Seminary, with greetings from Rev C W R Kegley and Rev H E Beatty. Readings traced the church history, and services emphasized the unchangeableness of Christ and the church’s central role.
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St. Matthew's
English Evangelical Lutherans Church
J. S. Seegers
D. D
Lutheran Theological Seminary of Columbia
S. C
Seegers
C. W. R. Kegley
Chicago
H. E. Beatty
Orangeburg
G. W. McClanahan
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
F. B. Clausen
St. Paul’s Church
Seeger
Jesus Christ
Christ
Satan
Peter
Church
C. W. Polvogt
St. Matthew’s Church
F. W. E. Peaschau
F. W. E. Peschau
Supply
G. D. Bernheim
George S. Bearden
Mr. McClanahan
Dress Up Week Planned by Local Merchants
Retail dealers in shoes, ladies apparel and haberdashery discuss a Dress Up Week at the Chamber of Commerce tonight. The event, planned by the Retail Merchants Association, invites all interested to attend. Dress Up Week is set for March 31 to April 7.
Eleven Cents a Meal Feeds Chicago Family for a Month
A Chicago woman reports that eleven cents per meal suffices to feed a family of four day after day after trying old fashioned wifery for a month despite the high cost of living.
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Chicago
Big Wilmington Turnout for North Carolina Missionary Union
The 27th annual session of the Woman's Missionary Union of North Carolina meets in Greensboro for three days starting tomorrow. Over 600 delegates expected, with Wilmington hosts sending several representatives including Mrs. John Jeter Hurt and Miss Florence Whitney. The program features sermons, reports, youth sessions, and regional greetings at First Baptist and other churches.
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Woman’s Missionary Union of North Carolina
Baptist Convention
Greensboro
Wilmington
John Jeter Hurt
R. E. Williams
C. D. Weeks
Cecil Rhodes
Florence Whitney
First Baptist Church
General Association
H. T. Pope
Wesley N. Jones
Hight C. Moore
J. Clyde Turner
C. F. Myers
D. D
C. D. Graves
Wake Forest
Whitt Stone
Woman’s Missionary Society
Paul G. Welch
Lucy H. Robertson
Everitt Lockett
Winston-Salem
Bertha Carroll
C. E. Mason
Elizabeth N. Briggs
H. C. Moore
Elizabeth City
John Freeman
Charlotte
W. H. Reddish
Asheville
W. H. Woodall
the Biblical Recorder
W. M
Union
Reyv
Sunbeam
George Shuford
Wadesboro
Sunbeam Bands
First Church
Asheboro Street
Forest Avenue Church
Chas. van Noppen
Florence Pannill
Ther
S. C. Hilliard
C. H. Nash
Foreign Mission
J. F. Love
Richmond
C. H. Durham
R. H. Bowden
Tarboro
K. D. Stukenbroke
Jackson
State Normal and _ Industrial College
Our Woman’s Missionary Training School
North Carolina
S. J. Becker
Dunn
Rene Joyce
Brazil
Carrie McLean
Ann Hasseltine College
Chowan
Meredith
State Normal College
W. Raleigh White
BE. L. Bain
J. C. Warren
Atlanta
Walter N. Johnson
Raleigh
Boston Braves Introduce Creorge Twombly in Exhibition Lineup
A new Boston Braves outfielder Creorge Twombly will debut in the exhibition against the Yankees on Wednesday April 4. A Greater Boston native from Metford High School he made a mark as a hard hitter and has posted strong minor league averages including .320 last season with Baltimore. Twombly at 22 is noted for speed on the bases and once ran the field dash in 10 seconds, second to Max Carey.
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Boston Braves
Creorge Twombly
Bostion
Yankees
Twombly
Boston
Metford, Mass
Mligh
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Max Carey
Pittsburgh
Religious conference schedule with morning service in Waynesville
Friday morning March 23 at 10 a.m. morning prayer led by Mrs. A V Joyner in Waynesville. Summer conferences at Wrightsville Assembly with Mrs. Alexander Red Springs Ridgecrest assembly with Miss Elizabeth N Briggs Raleigh western division institute with Mrs J F Brooks Hendersonville. Executive committee recommendations by Miss Bertha Carroll. Committee reports Election of officers Memorial service Closing prayer by Mrs J J Roddick.
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A. V. Joyner
Waynesville
Wrightsville Assembly
Alexander
Red Springs
Ridgecrest Assembly
Elizabeth N. Briggs
Raleigh
Western Division Institute
J. F. Brooks
Hendersonville
Bertha Carroll
J. J. Roddick
Wilmington Juniors Present Flag and Bible to Vista School
Fifty or more members of Wilmington's junior orders traveled by automobile to Vista North Carolina yesterday, presenting the school with a flag and Bible. The visit included a principal address by Woodus Kellum assisted by J A McNorton and Rev T C Ellers, followed by an oyster roast before the return home.
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Wilmington
Vista
N. C
Vistta
Woodus Kellum
J. A. McNorton
T. C. Ellers
New England Boxing Tourney Opens In Boston
An army of amateur boxers from Massachusetts and New England states gathered in Boston to contest the New England amateur boxing championships. The Boston Athletic Club again runs the event, held at Mechanics Building tonight.
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New England
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Boston Athletic Club
Mechanics Building
Lettuce season set to open in New Hanover county
Damaged plant stock was replaced and the lettuce season is expected to start mid next month in New Hanover county pending no further cold weather. County Farm Demonstrator J P Herring says plants are in strong condition and prospects are for a normal crop.
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New Hanover
J. P. Herring
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Col. Taylor
Customs
Cutter Seminole
T. W
Gardner- Hanson
Dr. Seegers
The
Corporation Commission
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
John Lewis Williams
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
A. D
Grainger
John D. Me
Jk. N. B. RA
V. Grainger
George Twombly
Vista School
Wilsinston
Elvincoa
Office of
Board OF Commissioners
New Hanover County
Geo. C. Jackson
W. A. Williams
Herring
MecEachern
McEachern
Prinzess”” Suits
Vogue
Kayser
Incorporated
Ilmington’s
Broadway
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