Towle Reports Favorable Shipyard Survey for Washington Port
John W Towle civil engineer and Shipping Board agent reported favorably on Washington shipyard facilities after a site survey. He toured with Messrs Wright Chadbourn seen warehouses terminals and river views, noting adequate housing and care for workers and families.
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Shipping Board
John W. Towle
Adineer
Wishington
Towle
Thomas H., Wright
C. C. Chadbourn
Gtes
Wright
Chadbourn
Union Station
Cape Fear Club
Coast Line
Washington
Wiloun
Funeral for Miss Elizabeth Squires Held in City
Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth Squires, an aged local resident, were conducted yesterday at Princess Street parlors by Archdeacon Thomas P. Noe. The interment followed at Bellevue Cemetery. Pallbearers included I. N. Burriss, B. J. Bryan, J. C. Newton, and J. M. Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Squires
Bellevue
Charlotte
Princess'street
W. E. Yopp
Thomas P. Noe
Bellevue Cemetery
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Quinn Held at Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Quinn age 76 were conducted yesterday at 4 p.m. from her home 807 Princess Street with Dr Hurt of First Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed at Bellevue Cemetery. Pallbearers were John R. Hanby John Littleton J W Moore and Dr Baldwin. The death occurred Friday afternoon after extended illness.
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Dr. Hurt
Mary Quinn
Printess Street
Ino
Peter Hurt
First Baptist Church
Bellevue Cemetery
Quinn
John R. Hanby
John Littleton
J. W. Moore
Dr. Baldwin
Canadian Princess Pat veteran joins Home Savings Bank
J Alen Stewart, a member of the Canadian Princess Pat Regiment, is invalided home from Vimy Ridge and has accepted employment with Home Savings Bank in Wilmington. He returned after being advised of no further service and had earlier worked for the Atlantic Coast Line before joining the bank. He speaks about his experiences with quiet reflection.
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Princess Pat Regiment
Wilmington
J. Alen Stewart
Vimy Ridge
Home Savings Bank
M J. Stewart
Attic Coast Line
Leslie Vickers
William M. Lewis
National Committee of Patriotic Societies
Katherine Synon
Woman’s Liberty Loan Committee
Woman of Note
Nright
Academy of Music
Librety Loan Committee
George Rountree
William H. Milton
D. D
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Graham Harriss
W. G. Robertson
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Liberty Loan Committee
Red Cross Society
No Man’s Land
Hns
Captain Fallon
Bowie
Fallon
Vickers
Academy
Captain Vickers
Liberty
Acknowledgment of Gift to Wilmington Organizations
The Red Cross thanks Bessie Boyd Burnett for a 50 cent donation. The gift supports the Excelsiorteay school class and the Hureka Reading TOOM club in Wilmington, noted as worthy local efforts.
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The
Red Cross
Bessie Boyd Burnett
Wilmington
Excelsior ‘Téay
Grand Lodge Odd Fellows Convene in City May 21 to 23
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows plans a city convention May 21 to 23 with sessions at Wrightsville beach area visits. Four local lodges Cape Fear Hanover Wilmington and Orion form committees to arrange entertainment badges lodging and program for large attendance. Daughters of Rebekkah will meet separately.
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Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Wrightsville
Odd Fellows
Daughters of Rebekkah
L. W. Moore
Sam A. Matthews
Cape Fear
Hanover
Wilmington
Orion
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Week of Service Sermons At Bladen Street Methodist
Rev E C Self of Bladen Street Methodist plans evening talks this week at 8 about Christ life work and sacrifices before his resurrection. The pastor invites all church members and visitors to attend each session.
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Christ
E. C. Self
Bladen Street Methodist Church
Naval reserve seeks volunteers for various skilled trades
United States Naval Reserve urges every eligible man to enlist in roles including machinists gas engine men carpenters shipwrights and firemen. Applicants aged 18 to 52 must meet qualifications be physically fit and in some cases show a local board certificate to verify low class or order numbers. Enrollments take place at the section commander's office in the American Bank and Trust Company Building.
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United States Naval Reserve Force
Naval Reserve
American Bank and Trust Company
Father of Denham in Naval Training Returns Home
Mr W L Denham of this city in training at Charleston has come home due to the serious illness of his father D W Denham 313 North Fifth street. The elder Denham is reported in critical condition and longing concern for his recovery is widespread.
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W. L. Denham
Naval Service
Charleston
D. W. Denham
North Fifth Street
den Jam
Juvenile Drum Corps Delights Town With Concert
Hemenway Drum and Bugle Corps composed of Hemenway school boys performed on Front Street in front of the post office drawing a large crowd. Tickets were sold for Thursday’s Whitlock West Orchestra concert at the Hemenway to fund a new drum set. The program featured marches overtures rag pieces and vocal selections with the Star Spangled Banner finale.
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Hemenway
Front Street
Whitlock-West
Liberty Lads
Smith
Barnard
Indiana
Hanley
Cornet
the Commodore
Paris Chambers
Lavallee
Paul
City Revenue Disbursement Nine Months Audit Reveals Overdraws
The city clerk Thomas D Meares publishes a nine month statement detailing expenditures by department from June 1 last year to February 28 this year. It lists General Expenses Police Fire Street Markets and more with three amounts each: appropriation expended and unspent, plus any overdraws, highlighting few overdrawn items and overall totals.
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Thomas D. Meares
Pefr
Travelers’ Aid
Health and Hospitals
Board of Health
England uses near million dollars of castor oil for aircraft engines
A British report notes England spends about a million dollars yearly on castor oil to lubricate aeroplane engines. Separately a patent has been granted for a shoe with detachable soles and heels that can be replaced when worn.
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England
Three Defendants Arraigned in Recorder's Court
Three defendants appeared in Recorder George Hargiss court yesterday morning. Junius Hill and Nash Bennett alias Eddie Wilder faced assault with a deadly weapon charges. Hill’s case sent to juvenile docket and paroled with father upon cost payment. Bennett’s case dismissed for lack of evidence.
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George Hargiss
Junius Hill
Nash Bennett
Eddie Wilder
Charg
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Messrs
Wright and
E. C. Sell Wii
Father Seriously III
Liberty Loan
Judge Rountree
Juvenile Drum. Corps
John Herring
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Tradeemark
I. Shrier & Sons
Front and Princess Streets
Wilmington, N. C
Mo.co
Recorder's Court
J. H. Rehder & CO
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