War Savings Stamps urged at Alliance address
Emmett Whitehurst and W J Swann spoke at Alliance on War Savings Stamps as New Bern residents attend a school event. A hospital report notes Mr Frank Tisdale’s improved condition. A molasses spill on South Front Street drew attention and the police report finds crime down in Eastern North Carolina towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
Alliance
Emmett Whitehust
Whitehurst
W. J. Swann
Stonewall
Atttendance
New Bern General Hospital
Frank Tisdale
Tisdale
South Front Street
C. Lupton
North Carolina
King
Swats In Instruction Prove A Teacher’s Experience
A historical note states that the success of experience as a teacher is linked to the swats that accompany the course of instruction. The remark emphasizes discipline as a factor in effective teaching practices.
Memorable Passover Signals World Jewish Celebration
New York March 26 Tomorrow evening Jews worldwide begin Pesach celebrating deliverance from Egyptian bondage and the first born saved. The festival opens a new era with free Jerusalem and civil rule in Palestine per the British Palestine Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iserat
Jerusalem
Palestine Commission
Palestine
Temple
Nissan
Israel
Egypt
Minnesota Democrats to Convene in St Paul for State Meeting
Arriving trains bring a large delegation to the Minnesota State Democratic convention in St Paul. About 1,200 delegates from every county are present. The convention will discuss party welfare, state and national issues, adopt resolutions, and indorse candidates for state offices though endorsements are not binding in primaries. The choice of a governor candidate is highly anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
St. Paul
Minnesota
The mag and the tiger do not troll toget
A terse line from an unidentified page notes discord between a magician and a tiger figure. No clear event, date, or names are provided to anchor further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mag
Tiger
War concerns dominate sixth annual U S Chamber meeting
Chicago hosts the sixth annual United States Chamber of Commerce convention with delegates from every state and an expected half a million businessmen. Topics include war financing railroad needs neutralized control of industries and shipping with national speakers addressing the administration in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
United States
Washington
Willard and Fulton Sign For Battle July 4 Fight
Final articles closing the heavyweight championship between Jeff Willard and Fred Fulton were signed in Chicago. The bout is set for July 4 with location yet to be chosen. Willard to take 75 percent of net profits. Fulton to receive 20000 dollars. Prince of Reuss killed on the Western Front in Berlin dispatches reported by Central News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jeff Willard
Fred Fulton
Rochester
Minn
Willard
Miller
Fulton
Prince of Reuss
London
Princce Henry of Reuss
Reuss
Western Front
Berlin
Secretary Baker Meetings With King George and Lloyd George
Secretary Baker visited Buckingham Palace and met King George for an hour to discuss America's war effort. Ambassador Page and his wife joined a luncheon with the king and queen, then Baker met Premier Lloyd George at 1 30. He hosted a staff luncheon with Vice Admiral Sims and Major General Biddle before time at the War Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Baker
King George Atuckingham Palace
Amassador Page
America
Page
Lloyd George
Sims
Biddle
War Office
Postmasters Named. Two North Carolina Post Offices Closed
Washington March 26 The Postal Service announces in North Carolina postmasters Ora E Walker Caraway Effa Smith Halls ville Elijah J Britt Chadbourne Andrew L Pendleton Elizabeth City and James A Hines Highlands A Buna Franklin county and Millbranch Brunswick county post offices are ordered discontinued March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
Ora E. Walker
Caraway
Effa Smith
Hallsville
Elijah J. Britt
Chadbourne
Andrew L. Pendleton
Elizabeth City
James A. Hines
Highlands
Buna
Franklin County
Millbranch
Brunswick County
Kaiser Decorates His Two Leaders
Amsterdam reports Emperor William at German main headquarters awarded Field Marshal von Mindenberg the Iron Cross with gold rays and General von Ludendorff the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross. He also conferred various decorations on departmental chiefs and signed a photograph dated March 21 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Emperor William
Berlin
Marshal von Mindenberg
Order of the Iron Cross
General von Ludendorff
Mortgage Sale of Two Tracts in New Hanover County
Mortgage sale under a deed to C L Carter Trustee lists two tracts in New Hanover County North Carolina to be sold at public auction for cash at the Wilmington court house door on Tuesday April 28 1918 at noon. Tract one measures two acres approximate and traces lines from Seacoast Railroad to Hettie James and Mrs Croft. Tract two contains about 13 acres describing corners and fence lines with references to Fannie G Pritchard stockley and related landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Loy
C. L. Carter
New Hanover County
Court House
Wilmington
George M. Croft
Fannie U. Pritchard
W. H. Stocley
Fannie G. Pritchard
Co. L. Carter
Trastée
John D. Bellamy & Son
Morning internal bath promises rosy health for all
An advertisement urges both women and men to drink hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels. It claims this simple internal sanitation improves complexion relieves headaches biliousness and constipation quickly, costing a small quarter pound from the drug store.
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Eastern
Carolina
Jarman and Futrelle
N. C
Adyv
A. B. Croom, JR
Istrict ‘Manager
Mutual. Life
Southern Building
King George
Kaiser
D.D.D
R. R. Bellamy
UNION
Geo. W. Penny
South Fen Street
Wilmington, N. C
F. M. Hoyt Shoe Company, Makers
Manchester, New Hampshire
Alma Brown
Corre
Omuzane
USA
Luzianne
Sloan
BROAY
Carolina Printing and Stamp Works
Grace St
J.B. McCabe and Co
Certified Public Accoun
Murchison
Wilmington, N
Kryptok
Dr. Vineberg Masonic Temple
WV Sitman
Jnrman & Futrelle
Princess Street
Fowler
N. Jacobi Hardware CO
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