Wedding Celebrates Wise and Lewis Alliance in Carolina Heights
Mrs. Luise Clisby Wise hosts a prominent wedding to Mr. Lawrence Lewis at the Wise home 1713 Market Street Carolina Heights. Rev. B F Huske officiates with Frances Bailey and Mary Alexander as bridesmaid and maid of honor. Attendants include Douglass Taylor Irvin Corbett George Clark Robert Strange Frank Botts Jeff Askew and Will Lewis best man. A reception follows then a Coast Line train bridal tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Vuise Clisby Wise
Jessis Kenan Wise
Lawrence Lewis
Thornton Lewis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wise
Market Street
Carolina Heights
Miss Wise
Mr. Lewis
B. F. Huske
Christ Church, New Bern
North Carolina Naval Reserves
Frances Bailey
Mary Alexander
Augusta
Messrs
Douglass Taylor
Irvin Corbett
George Clark
Robert Strange
Frank Botts
Jeff Askew
Charlestown
W. Va
Will Lewis
San Francisco
Wise Home
Coast Line
Robert Bingham
Louisville
van Hagen
Chicago
Ill
Richard Vaughan
Cal
Culbert
William Hawley
New York City
Robert Fields
William R. Kenan, Jr
Lockport
New York
Alice Laughlin
Pittsburg
Louise Davis
Philadelphia
Isabel Haldeman
Bessie Hinton
Raleigh
Mary Parsons
Margaret Ellis
Savannah
Gladys Teague
Mysterious 381 Appears on Brooklyn Woman Arm
Reports from Brooklyn claim the numeral 381 appeared on Sarah Sauber to her arm after a voice spoke from space. The event drew crowds to her home and a colored minister hinted at biblical meaning but would not reveal it.
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Brooklyn
Sarah Sauber
Eighth Street
Dawson
New Hanover Food Conservation Commission Formed
The New Hanover Food Conservation Commission organized with officers and committees to run a county wide campaign promoting fruit and vegetable canning and food saving. The executive committee includes W. A McGirt J. P. Herring Z. W. Whitehead Hugh MacRae J. R. Eddy J. O. Brown and Prof. Washington Catlett with Whitehead as secretary. Representatives were named for each school district and committees were set for finance canning membership rural meetings and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hanover
J. R. Eddy
J. O. Brown
Washington Catlett
Whitehead
Wilmington
Masonboro
Addison Hewlett
Wrightsville
G. W. Westbrook
Seagate
Liston Larkins
Myrtle Grove
Henry Horne
Oak Hill
J. P. English
Carolina Beach
Sam Lewis
South Wilmington
George Grant
Wrightsboro
E. J. Herring
East Wilmington
Middle Sound
J. N. Shepard
Acorn Branch
John.r. Morriss
Castle Haynes
H. A. Ray
Scott's Hill
W. H. Alexander
Winter Park
J. T. Sholar
James H. Cowan
Maj
Joseph W. Little
J. P. Herring
J. F. Klein
John R. Morriss
H. A. Rau
Messrs
Milton Calder
Z. W. Whitehead
W. A. MecGirt
First Continental Uniforms Issued by Congress in 1776
The Continental Congress prescribed the first uniforms for army and navy in September 1776. This act established standardized attire for service members and set a precedent for military dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Continental Congress
Community weighs Chautauqua visit and 600 subscribers
Wilmington residents face a decision on bringing the Chautauqua next year. The Y M C A will handle preparations while the Chautauqua takes a risk. both groups report losses due to war conditions. Directors require 600 subscribers to proceed, with attendance growth as the key condition to seal a contract. If war continues, the road show may not tour next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Chautauqua
Association
Four cases heard in Recorder Court daily session
Deputy Recorder C C Cashwell presided in Recorder Harriss absence. James Hayes paid costs for reckless driving. J H Jackson the escape case was postponed. Pompey Lyon’s tax ordinance case was dismissed with receipts. Dandy Johnson’s tax case was continued.
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Cashwell
C. C. Cashwell
Recorder’s Court
Harriss
Clinton
James Hayes
J. H. Jackson
Pompey Lyon
Dandy Johnson
Flag Raised by Continental Army in Cambridge on New Year 1776
The Union flag was first unfurled in the camp of the Continental army in Cambridge Massachusetts on New Year’s Day in 1776.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Blouse of Printed Chiffon Takes Everyday Wear
Printed chiffon blouse shown in navy and white stripes with a paisley color stripe. A navy panel appears at the back and front with matching collar and cuffs. White silk stitching and blue and white buttons complete the dainty practical design.
German landwehr origins traced to 1813 uprising
The landwehr, a German military reserve, originated in 1813 when the people organized to expel the French, a point noted amid wartime discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landwehr
Germany
Leaders of Sinn Fein rebellion executed in Dublin
One year ago today in war a Sinn Fein leadership purge occurred in Dublin as the Universal Conscription Bill began its passage in the British Commons and Italian forces halted Austrian offensives on the Tyrol front while French troops hit a new German line near Dead Man's Hill.
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Dublin
House of Commons
Tyrol
Dead Man's Hill
City’s Coming Generation on Screen at Grand Today
An added feature at the Grand theater today is the Sorosis Baby Parade filmed by the Carolina Film Producing Company. The film will be shown both afternoon and evening, with ideal weather aiding clear, highly interesting footage.
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City
Grand
Grand Theatre
Carolina Film Producing Company
Fire department rushes to curtain blaze at Postoffice Ave
A burning window curtain at No 2 Postoffice avenue caused a rapid fire call when an electric iron malfunctioned. Firefighters arrived early but the flames were already extinguished. only the curtain suffered damage.
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No. 2
Postoffice Avenue
Fire Department
T Department
Donaldson Military Defeats Local High In Pitchers Duel
Donaldson Military Academy of Fayeteville won 1 to 0 over the local high school at Robert Strange Playgrounds. Strupper struck out 17 while Rourk fanned 10. the sole run came in the sixth when Underwood's hit scored from third on an error. Batteries Donaldson Strupper and Williams Wilmington Rourk and Captain Peace. Will reach Horeh tomorrow morning to evince men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaldson Military Academy
Fayeteville
Robert Strange
Strupper
Rourk
Underwood
R. H. E. Donaldson
Wilmington
Donaldson
Williains
Peace
Army Reserve Corps
Col Wally
Ponce
Fortification First Built by Day at Manhattan's Southern Tip
The initial fortification in New York or nearby areas was constructed by the Day at the southern extremity of Manhattan Island in 1614. The event marks an early defensive installation on the island during its colonial era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan Island
King shines as umpires call bold game
Summary notes a decisive baseball matchup with Boswell in the spotlight. Stropper records 17 strikeouts and Rourk adds 10 while a clash over stolen trees looms in the margins. Singler Williams and a series of unspecific plays fill the page as Strupp posts 1 and Rourk 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Boswell Sidewany
Stropper
Rourk
Singler
Williams
Strupp
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Will Lennon
Phoenix
Aida Butler
Eula Rowell
Aida
Eula Butler
Isaac Manning
Chapel Hill
J. B. Cranmer
No. 207
South Fourth Street
Judd Pate
J. M. Porter
Mann Pate
Gray's Creek
J. D. Butler
George Vardeman
Marian Haigh
Fayetteville
Wrightsville Beach
Harden Hairstan
Charles Summers
Winston-Salem
Colonial Dames
Donaldson Military Cadets
Lumini
Front
Princess Streets
AC Coe
News and Observer
K. M. Johnson
J. H. Pittman
Company C
Second
North Carolina Regiment
Rocky Mount
N. T. Pittman
N. 9Th Street
William P. MacNider
University of North Carolina
J. W. Tankersley
Tankersley-Harper Sanitarium
South Front Street
Sanitarium
MacNider
Elijah
First Baptist Church
Choral Society
Robert Strangs
Miss Kendricks
North Carolina Society of Colonial Dames
A. M. Waddell
M. F. Ze Gouverneur
Thomas Settle
Asheville
Josephus Daniels
Washington, D. DC
Commission Organizs
Orient Lodge
NO. 395
A. F
A. M
Cc. C, Brown
Sec’y
Wéolthx
A. D. Brown
America
Bieta
Wee Pie
Strapper
Roark
Palm Beach
Millinery Department
Panama
J. W. H. Fuchs
Dep
T. Store
Wear
Wilmington and Lumberson
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