Tragic Porch Accident Claims 21 Month Old James Ernest
James Ernest, 21 months, died after immersion in scalding water on a porch where a colored woman had placed boiling water. His mother and others failed to rescue in time. he suffered severe burns and died at home shortly after. Funeral services were held at a local church and he was interred in Bellevue Cemetery. He had been healthy prior to the incident.
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J. J. Bryan, Jr
Rooster Secret
James Ernest
W. R. Noe
Church of the Goo Shepherd
Bellevue
Alpore
Peat
Ernest
Porpoises Found Dead on Shell Island After Wave Cast
Three porpoises washed up on Shell Island drew crowd talk and rumors of a whale. A morning examination showed the animals were porpoises and dead, believed cast ashore about a week ago. T J Cowan reports a tooth from one mouth, confirming the porpoise identity.
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Shell Island
Sill Island
Sven
R T. J. Cowan
Thetocel
Noted Speaker Coming to Calvary and Local Theatres
Mitress at Calvary Baptist Church and at a local theatre circuit will feature Klevins Lankford, a noted Virginian Presbyterian leader and hospital head, delivering sermons on Stewardship and discussing Secret Sins and the Power in public talks. Lankford, regarded as a premier orator, tours Virginia cities under the Religious Work Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitress
Calvary Baptist Church
Klevins Lankford
Nortolc
Lankford
Virginia
Man recounts near-miss with gunfire in late-night incident
A local man, Montenevin, recalls being near a pistol point and hearing a report during a late visit home. He describes watching a blinds opening and the fear of a second shot while staying on Seventh Street, as neighbors and police gathered in response.
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Mtontevin
Murchison
Eulorca
Con Loefiin
Seventh Street
Dawson
Te Irving
Evans Liu
Davis Letter on North Carolina Bone Dry Law
Supt. R L Davis of the North Carolina Anti Saloon League argues NC will be bone dry after July 1. He cites the federal Reed amendment against interstate liquor shipments and the Jones advertising ban, noting medicinal exemptions are tightly limited by state law and doctor prescriptions.
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North Carolina
Wilmington
R. L.davis
Anti-Saloon League
CC. H. Ireland
Greensboro
Ireland
Davis
Congress
United States
General Assembly
Sahara
R. L. Davis
Oyster Roast and Luncheon Honoring Governor Bickett
The Chamber of Commerce entertainment committee has arranged an oyster roast and luncheon on Wednesday afternoon in honor of Governor Thomas W. Bickett. He will attend the Livestock Conference and Exposition, with other speakers invited to join. The event is likely at Wrightsville Sound, with automobiles departing from the elevated area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas W. Bickett
Wrightsville Sound
Thirteen Crewmen From German Ships File Papers for Citizenship
Thirteen sailors from the German merchantmen Kiel and Nicaria, moored since July 1914, have filed declarations of intention to become American citizens. Nine are from Kiel and four from Nicaria. The move helps them avoid detention, and the ships remain free to leave or be dismantled with owner permission if not obstructing traffic.
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Nicaria
Kiel
England
Germany
Samuel P. Collier
United States District Court
Collier
Lemke
Hollasch
Wilmington
United States
Two Wilmingtonians Will Be Graduated From Annapolis Academy
Annapolis Md March 26 The official list of midshipmen to graduate next Thursday due to the foreign situation includes North Carolina men Howard F Council George L Harriss Carl M Jones Peyton H Park Douglas A Spencer and Leonard P Wessell The first class numbers 183 while the second class about 200 will be assigned to duty on armed merchant ships The early graduation abandons the annual practice cruise and a seaboard trip from Maine to Guantanamo Cuba was planned.
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Annapolis Academy
Annapolis
Naval Academy
North Carolina
Howard F
Council
George L. Harriss
Carl M. Jones
Peyton H. Park
Douglas A. Spencer
Leonard P. Wessell
Atlantic Seaboard
Maine
Naval Station
Guantanamo
Cuba
Wilmington Grads Harriss and Wessell Command Local Popularity
Midshipmen George L. Harriss and Leonard Wessell, Wilmington natives and Wilmington High School graduates, are noted for their strong popularity in the city. Harriss is the son of Major and Mrs. W. N. Harriss, while Wessell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Wessell.
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George L. Harriss
Leonard Wessell
Wilmington
City
W. N. Harriss
A. D. Wessell
Wilmington High School
Show Picture at Hemenway
National Cash Register Picture to be shown free of charge at Hemenway school tomorrow evening. A feature by the Issanay Film Company for the National Cash Register people, of interest to merchants and employees. Public invited. no charge. Chamber of Commerce activity makes the showing possible. Mr. W. H. Farley will deliver a lecture during the screening.
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National Cash Register
Issanay Film Company
Hemenway
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Farley
Mystery house numbers spark urban rumor across districts
Residents report door numerals 94 appearing on multiple homes at Winoca Terrace and nearby Carolina Place and Carolina Court. Officials say prankish youth or a wary firm staging a future sale may be responsible, prompting widespread talk in the neighborhood.
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Winoca Terrace
Carolina Place
Carolina Court
American Jewry Urged to Sacrifice for War Sufferers
A war relief appeal from the Joint Distribution Committee urges American Jews to give up luxuries and social functions to aid Jewish war victims overseas. The call questions current generosity, stresses urgency, and asks every Jew to sacrifice and donate to feed, warm, and shelter the needy.
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Joint Distributing Committee of
J. M. Solky
Felix M. Warburg
America
Joint Distribution Committee
Europe
Palestine
Germany
Grim Reaper
Reverend Reynolds Returns From NC Ministers Meet
Rev. J. E. Reynolds, pastor of Dock Street Christian Church, returned to the city from Wilson where he attended the Disciples of Christ in North Carolina annual ministers meeting. Sessions ran Monday to Thursday and were well attended and highly interesting. Reynolds also attended Dr. inauguration.
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J. E. Reynolds
Dock Street
Planning Big Reunion of Wilmington Scottish Rite Free Masonry
The spring convocation at the Masonic Temple in Wilmington runs April 17 to 20 with over fifty applicants for degrees. Leaders from Johnson Blakely Lodge, Cape Fear Chapter, Liberty Council, and Wilmington Consistory organize committees for candidates reception new members and degree work. The four-day event will present amplified degree ceremonies up to the thirty-second degree with Scottish Rite Camp Guard assistance.
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Wilmington
Scottish Rite Free Masonry
Masonic Temple
Gaston Calhoun MelIntire
Johnson Blakely Lodge of Perfection
Frederick Griffis Rose
Cape Fear
Rose Croix
Eugene Emmanuel Graham
Liberty Council of
Kadosh
Elvie Linwood White
Kados of
H. H. Springs
Charles B. Newcombe
John L. Becton
Paul Baker Bell
Solon L. Boyd
J. Sam Brittain
B. Frank Brittain, Jr
John E. Burriss
Karl P. Berger
Julius M. Byrd
Walter H. Blair
Lawrence §. Everett
William L. Fisher
Eugene E. Graham
Edgar
Massey H. Shepherd
Isaac W. Solomon
Clifford B. Burruss
Clinton
Frank W. Benton
Wilson
Daniel W. Davis
Goldsboro
John W. Draughon
Dunn
James Lloyd Wade
George D. Flynn
Atkinson
William R. Coley
Shalotte
Ernest F. Mallard
Fearl W. Jones
Roseboro
C. C. Henderson
Mr. Olive
Robert B. Lee
W. W. Parker
Lumberton
G. B. Morris
M. O. Summerlub
W. C. Steele
Adin P. Lunceford
S. V. Wilkins
Rose Hill
Alfred M. Maupin
W. W. Wilson
Raleigh
M. T. Moyer
Finland
W. F. Patten
Calypso
Clement B. Red
E. L. White
Lodge
Claude L. Pridgen
Council
Frank H. McCullough
Scottish Rite
Bingham Defeats Whitsett Institute On Home Run
In Mebane North Carolina March 26 Bingham beat Whitsett Institute as High hit a two run homer with two aboard to power the victory manager Wmn B Gray says the squad is in fine condition for early games against Georgia Tech Wake Forest and other strong teams. The box score shows Bingham seven runs five hits one error Whitsett none runs zero hits none errors.
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Bingham School
Mebane
N. C
High
Bingham
Whitsett Institute
Wmn. B. Gray
Georgia Tech
Wake Forest Colleg
R.H. E. Bingham
Plans for Meeting at Academy Likely Not Materialize
Governor Thomas W. Bickett advised that President M. W. Jacobi of the Chamber of Commerce will deliver only one address during his stay. The Livestock Conference address is the scheduled speech, and a city academy meeting with the governor as speaker will probably not occur due to speakers’ limited stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Jacobi
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas W. Bickett
Dispatch
New Hanover Farm Loan Association Incorporation Meeting
The Articles of Incorporation will be signed Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Court House. Each member will also sign a paper stating the amount he wishes to borrow. All members and interested parties are urged to attend.
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The
New Hanover Farm Loan Association
Court House
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