New Hanover Primary Yields Large Vote and Shifts
In the first 1918 primary, W B Cooper wins in most wards, Grant defeats Williams, Recorder Harriss and Sheriff Jackson secure solid victories. About 2,400 votes cast amid light rain. turnout higher than expected with heavy backing for Cooper, Harriss, and Jackson. Winter Park approves 15 cent tax for health improvements including drainage and disease control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Cooper
Gtate Senate
W. Deilan, Jr
Ee State
L. Clayton Grant Za
Ed.b. Williams
George Ories
Brooke G. I
George C
Ferk
Superior Court
W. N. Harfs
E. T. Burton
Ian A. Orrell
B. Solomon
Y Board of Education
J. Felton Fnd. Esq
Milic
Cooper
Majoris
Cape Fear Township
MacMillan
Lun
Park
Grant
Totsin
Edgar D. Williams
New Hanover
Grant Ming
George Harriss
Brooke G. Empie
Tts
Yartiss
Jwo
Jackson
Teriff Cowan
Sheriff’s Office
Cow
Register of Deeds Haar
King
Trask
McGlaughon
J. Herbert Johnson
Messrs. Smith
Morris
Matthews
Afernoon
Court House
Winter Park
Secretary of State
Revival at First Christian Church Sunday
Revival services start at the First Christian church on Dock street this Sunday and run for three weeks. Rev J B Reynolds leads week one with Rev F B Powell of Ayden NC directing weeks two and three. Night services only with 7 30 pm song services prior to opening. attendance expected to be heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Dock Street
J. B. Reynolds
F. B. Powell
Ayden
N. C
Powell
Wilmington
Wilmington Chamber Seeks Industrial Site and Builder
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce is corresponding with a Providence manufacturer interested in locating a plant here. He prefers leasing a building with about 5,000 feet of floor space and has years of practical manufacturing experience. The Chamber seeks leads on vacant factory space or developers willing to erect a plant for a desirable industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Providence
Wilmington
Death of Rev. Robert White pastor of Holy Temple
Reverend Robert White long respected pastor of the Holy Temple on Campbel Street died at his home 602 North Ninth Street after fifty years of service at the Alex Oldham grist mill and the Boney-Harper Milling Co. Survived by his wife, he was known as an industrious trusted citizen. Funeral services set for 3 PM tomorrow at Holy Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert White
The
Holy Temple
Campbel Street
North Ninth Street
Alex Oldham Grist
Boney-Harper Milling Co
Sam Robert White
Sunday School Lesson Highlight at Bladen Street Church
Rev E C Sell pastor of Bladen Street Methodist church will lecture this evening at 8 on the Sunday school lesson for next Sunday. The church hosts a strong Sunday school and seeks thorough work. To aid teachers in preparation the pastor will feature the Sunday school lesson at Wednesday evening meetings, open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Sell
Bladen Street Methodist Church
Four Men Pass Fire Department Civil Service Exams
City Council session reports four men, A Garrison L C Gore D C Patrick and J L Barefoot, have passed fire department civil service exams and are eligible for duty. Garrison requires an eye specialist certificate for clearance due to impaired sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Merritt
McCaig
Shepard
Thomas D. Meares
Bunting
James Lee Memorial Hospital
Atlantic
Hall
S. A. Matthews
Civil Service Commission
Garrison
Grace Methodist Service Highlights Commander Over Crucifix Theme
Rev M T Plyler at Grace Methodist preached a forceful sermon on discipleship and fellowship with Christ. The service featured solos by Mrs Moody and Mrs Morris Spooner with evening prayers at 8 o clock amid bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Moody
Phillippians
M. T. Plyler
Grace Methodist Church
Jesus Christ
Christ
God
Warnings Issued on Sale of Food to Blockade Whiskey Makers
State Food Administrator Page warned merchants and millers in North Carolina that using food products such as corn sugar meat molasses for blockade whiskey or illicit intoxicants is waste and punishable under the Lever act. He vowed prompt drastic action upon evidence of offenses and cited Wilkes County reports as prompting the notice to the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Wilkes County
Food Administration
North Carolina
Dr Buchanan to Speak at Masonic Day Celebration
Rev Dr James Buchanan of Richmond a thirty third degree Mason will deliver the address at the Maun day Thursday celebration in the Scottish Rite Masonic Hall on Thursday evening March 28. Degrees from four to fourteen were conferred yesterday by Johnson Blakely lodge of Perfection and last evening Cape Fear chapter Rose Croix conferred fifteen to eighteen. This afternoon and tonight Liberty Council of Kadosh will confer nineteen to thirty inclusive. The reunion closes tomorrow night. A Hoover banquet will be served at the banquet hall this evening prior to the night session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Buchanan
Richmond
Maunday
Positions Open Examinations for Civil Service Jobs
The Civil Service Commission invites applications for several positions. Assistant engineer of tests of ordnance material pays 1000 to 1600 dollars annually, engineer of tests 1600 to 2400 dollars. Exams on April 13 for railway mail clerk with 900 salary, April 23 for negative cutter 1000 to 1200 dollars, April 24 for linotype machinists at 60 cents hourly. Work in the hydrographic office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Hydrographic
Militon to Speak at St Pauls Lent Service
Rev Dr W H Milton will address the crowd at St Pauls church located at Sixteenth and Market streets during the 8 o clock evening service tonight. It marks the final Wednesday Lent service as visitors are warmly welcomed to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Milton
St. Paul's Church
Sixteenth
Market Streets
St. Paul’s
Presiding Elder Shore Heads to Raleigh Meeting
Rev. J. H. Shore of the Wilmington District travels to Raleigh for a North Carolina Conference presiding elders meeting convened by Bishop W. A. Candle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
J. H. Shore
Wilmington
North Carolina
W. A. Candle
Congregational Meeting After Lenten Service
St. Matthew's Lutheran invites all members for a brief Lenten service tonight followed by the annual congregational meeting. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Meeting
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Dempsey to Meet Gurboat Smith in Atlanta This Month
Jack Dempsey and Gurboat Smith are scheduled to clash in Atlanta this month. The report notes the Gunner is after another hard bout, underscoring his bruising reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Gurboat Smith
Atlanta
Count Czernin Has Become Quite Dumb
The Arbeiter Zeitung voices skepticism about Count Czernin in Vienna as conflicts with Hindenburg Ludendorff and Hertling rise. It argues France and Britain will not accept a weak peace and notes Czernin’s offers and silence on negotiations with Wilson amid Berlin London Paris decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czernin
Zurich
von Hindenburg
von Ludendorff
Reichstag
von Hertling
Arbeiter Zeitung
Vienna
France
Great Britain
Count Czernin
Wilson
Berlin
London
Paris
Ertle Clash Seen As Top Feud For Small Fliers
A potential bout between Pete and Johnny Ertle excites promoters in St. Paul Baltimore Milwaukee and New Orleans who are vying to land the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Johnny Ertle
Little Fellows
St. Paul
Baltimore
Milwaukee
New Orleans
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Recorder
Harriss
Brooke G. Empie, Esq
Person
P. Cowan
Plan
Register of Deeds
Mary
Tf Blair
Henry Horne
the Christian Church
Will
DR. Buchanan
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Wilmington North Carolin
Corporation Commission
Liberty Bond
J. L. Williams
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
State of
New Hancover County
Grainger
J. W. Grainger
N. B. Rankin
D. Bellamy
Directora
NEW York Letter
New York
Anelé Miro
J. H. Reader & CO
Bon Marche
W.S.S
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