Potatoes Profiteering Targeted By State Food Admin
State food officials warn retailers in Wilmington and North Carolina against overcharging for Irish potatoes. Merchants charging six to ten cents a quart face prosecution. citizens urged to report offenders to County Food Administrator J G McCormick. Surplus potatoes move at around $1 per bushel, with many towns showing profiteering while some shops sell fair prices.
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State Food Administration
Mgr
J. G. McCormick
Pod
Wilmington
Food Administration
North Carolina
Dispatch
Bear Merchandise and Produce Company
Cormick
Chamber of Commerce Plans April 4 Membership Luncheon
Local Chamber of Commerce organizes an April 4 luncheon with short addresses by local speakers and visitors. The arranging committee includes G A Hardwell L B Sasser James Owen Reilly and the agricultural committee chair Hugh MacRae. R C Horne of Beaufort S C will discuss cooperative marketing and L I Guion of South Carolina and the Federal Farm Loan Bank will give an address.
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Chamber “| Commerce
G.A. Hardwell
L. B. Sasser
James Owen Reilly
Hugh MacRae
R. C. Horne
Beau 5S. C
L. I. Guion
Ser
South Carolina
Federal Farm Loan
Ank
Columbia
Wisconsin man donates 600 acres for state park
Martin Pattison of Superior Wisconsin transfers six hundred acres to the State of Asconsin to create a public park. The gift aims to preserve open space and provide recreational access for residents and visitors.
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Martin Pattison
Superior
Wis
Asconsin
Banks Observe Good Friday in City
Good Friday on Friday the 29th leads to banks in the city not transacting business. The notice is from the Wilmington Clearing House Association and signed by Thos. E. Cooper, Secretary.
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Wilmington Clearing House Association
Thos. E. Cooper
Coal dealers mailed new retail distribution circulars
Circular letters were sent to coal retailers by M. B. Willard county fuel administrator detailing the required forms for consumer annual coal needs for year ending March 31 1919. The forms require sworn statements with dealer name city dates quantities on hand and customer heating arrangements under Lever Act penalties.
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Mangr
M. 8S
Willard
United States Fuel Administrator
Mr. Willard
United States Fuel Administration
Call to Prayer at St James for Good Friday
St James Church invites the Christian public to three services tomorrow at 7 30, 11, and 8 with a sermon by the rector at 11 and 8. The call urges nationwide unity in prayer during the present titanic struggle and hopes for broad congregational turnout similar to the Chapman services two years ago.
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St. James Church
Daylight Saving Bill Clarifies Clock Adjustment Date
Dispatch clarifies timing for daylight saving. Clocks must move forward an hour before retiring Saturday night, correcting previous misstatement that placed the change after midnight on Sunday.
Fire Originates in Trash Box at Doctor's Home
A morning fire at 6 06 in Dr H H Durham's home 405 Princess Street caused slight damage. Firefighters extinguished it before major loss, with Mrs Lily Parmalee the owner. Investigators suspect a cigarette stub or match dropped in a trash box containing paper.
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Dr. Dunham
H. H. Durham
Princess Street
Lily Parmalee
Oyster habitat requires 37 parts salt per thousand
Oysters can survive only in water with salinity of at least 37 parts per thousand, establishing a precise threshold for their aquatic environment.
North Carolina Dental Society Set for Seashore Meeting
The North Carolina Dental Society plans its annual convention at the Oceanic Hotel Wrightsville Beach June 19 to 21 with an expected 175 to 22 delegates and about 300 attendees including visiting delegates. Dr. R M Squires of Wake Forest is president and Dr. E J Tucker of Roxboro essays. The State Board of Examiners meets June 17 to 19 as prelude to the convention.
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North Carolina Dental Society
Oceanic Hotel
Wrightsville Beach
Wilmington
Durham
State Board of Examiners
Oceanic
R. M. Squires
Wake Forest
BE. W. Shackelford
L. G. Coble
Greensboro
J. Martin Fleming
Raleigh
F. L. Hunt
Asheville
J. S. Betts
J. H. Wheeler
J. S. Spurgeon
Hillsboro
C. A. Thompson
Wilson
Dental Society
Deserters Sought From 120th Infantry Camp Sevier
Capt. E G Price issues descriptions of six deserters from Company H 120th Infantry stationed at Camp Sevier Greenville S C Deserters include Williams Corum Parsons Barnes and Keel with details on age height build hair and eye color plus place drafted and emergency contact Each deserter is valued at 50 for capture.
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120Th Infantry
Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
E. G. Price
Sampson County
Williams
John F
Clinton
N. C
Susan L. Williams
Hayne
Rockingham County
Corum
Willie
Reidsville
N C
J. B. Corum
Madison
Beaufort County
Parsons
Fred
Washington, N. C
J. F. Parsons
Belhaven
Halifax County
Barnes
Charlie
Warrenton
A. C. Barnes
Littleton
Edgecombe County
Keel
Walter
Oprah Keel
P. O
Conetoe
Soldiers En route to Fort Caswell Pass Through City
Sixteen soldiers led by J W Farmer traveled from Fort Oglethorpe Georgia to Fort Caswell yesterday. All enlisted voluntarily and Farmer spoke proudly of his unit. The group spent several hours in the city in high spirits and good health.
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J. W.farmer
Fort Caswell
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
Mr. Farmer
Armour Organization
Four additions at First Baptist revival service
A large week night gathering at the First Baptist church heard Dr. W. W. Hamilton of Lynchburg Va. preach on how one knows he is lost. He linked salvation to faith in Christ and warned against hidden sins and resisting the Holy Spirit. Four new members joined the church after the service, with daily services at 4 PM and 8 PM.
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First Baptist Church
W. W. Hamilton
Lynchburg
John Jeter Hurt
Hamilton
Christ
Dr. Hamilton
Jesus
Two More Recruits Enlist at Local Army Headquarters
Men continue to enlist in the army at headquarters in the basement of the post office building. Sergeant Bradford in charge sent two recruits away Tuesday Stephen C Merritt who enlisted in the medical department and Joseph Hall who enlisted in the infantry. Both were sent to Fort Thomas Ky.
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Army
Post Office
Bradford
Stephen C. Merritt
Medical
Joseph Hall
Infantry
Fort Thomas
Good Friday Services at Southport Episcopal Church
A community Good Friday service will be hosted at St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Southport. Archdeacon T. P. Noe will conduct with Rev. Co. B. Culbreth delivering the sermon and Rev. O. A. Moore assisting. The event runs from noon to 3 pm with hymns and prayers and extends a cordial invitation to soldiers at Fort Caswell.
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Southport
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
T. P. Noe
Co. B. Culbreth
Theethodist Church
Opinion diverges on Wilmington end of coastal trade dispute
The article contrasts views on the Interstate Commerce Commission fight involving the Goldsboro and Fayetteville Chambers of Commerce and the Baltimore & Carolina Steamship Co against the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and Wilmington and New Bern. Goldsboro alleges unreasonably discriminatory rates harming Fayetteville, while many locals expect Wilmington to win though some insiders remain cautious.
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Goldsboro
Fayetteville
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Portland
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ITH
Armour
Armour Bureau of Agriculture
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