Plans Advance for Carolina Shipbuilding Plant at Liberty Yards
Shipping Board agent Engineer Harper arrives to oversee data collection for Bureau of Standards. Construction of shipyard buildings will start after stump removal and dynamite deliveries, enabling rapid progress on slips and concrete ship materials procurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Shipbuilding Company
Harper
Shipping Board
Bureau of Standards
Liberty Yards
Mormant T
New Twist in Schmidt Estate Case In Detroit
Detroit on May 3 reports a Chicago woman, Mrs. Helmuth Schmidt, seeking a photo of a man she says is the one she married in 1916 and who robbed her of $2.00, amid a growing probe into Helmuth Schmidt. Police tie two deaths to Schmidt after the Pallatinus housekeeper was found near his former home, with renewed searches for two more alleged wives and the estate claimed by a 17 year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Helmuth Schmidt
Irma Palliatinus
Chicago
Desigster
Schmidt
Pallatinus
Augnusta Stein ‘Bech
Tno
Margaret Darsch
Anita Schmidt
New Jersey
Cotton Seed Crushers Elect Officers in Raleigh Meeting
The Cotton Seed Crushers' Association held a Raleigh meeting with a banquet at Yarborough. W. N. Gregory of Hertford was elected president and J. L. Morgan of Farmville vice president. H. W. White of Greenville became secretary treasurer and other officers named. They discussed cottonseed as food, noting one acre yields 189 pounds of fat, and praised Major W. A. Graham and farming leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Bension
Yarborough
W. N. Gregory
Hertford
J. L. Morgan
Farmville
H. W. White
Greenville
EB. ‘Borden, Jr
Goldsboro
F. N. Brideers
Wilson
A. Johnson
Tarboro
Caajor W. A. Graham
Commencement Invitations Not Issued at Gregory Normal Institute
The senior class will not issue invitations this year and funds usually spent on invitations will be used to buy thrift stamps. The aureate sermon is set for May 19 at St. Luke’s Church, with class exercises May 21 and final exercises May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Normal Institute
St. Luke's Church
Council seeks public suggestions on Tidewater rail franchise
Councilman Louis M. Bunting invites property owners and citizens to submit comments on Tidewater Power company application for single and double track railroad franchises along Third street from Castle to Wright and Front street to city limits. The committee plans to report at the May 8 meeting, with notices due to Bunting at the Murchison bank building. The proposal would allow freight and passenger cars and potential plaza impacts between Castle and Wooster streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Bunting
Tidewater Power Company
City Council
Third Street
Castle Street
Wright Street
Front Street
Castle To
City
Castle and Wooster Streets
Buntingsg
Mulholland Delighted All At Academy Address
Frank Mulholland former president of the Rotary clubs spoke to a large audience at the Academy of Music. He discussed European events praising aeroplanes and expressing doubt Berlin will leave the scene. He noted American troops in France, and cited clean-living soldiers. B H McClain spoke on Mesopotamia and Palestine before the introduction by George P. Galvin. Miss Anna Graham Harris and William G. Robertson provided the musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Frank Mulholland
Rotary Clubs of the World
Europe
Paris
Berlin
France
B. H. McClain
Messopotamia
Entraining Six Men for Fort Scriven
The city will entrain six of seven registrants for Fort Scriven on May 10 with no county entrants. County selections include Earl K. Murray or Adrian Tart, Murray preferred. City names listed: Herrison Yates, James A. Sullivan, Owen Davis Holmes, Walter Mills Thomas Edmonson, Hammel L. Chaplin, James Eugene Sloan. Registrants must appear May 9 at 4 PM. entrainment at 3:30 PM May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scriven
Earl K. Murray
Adrian Tart
Mr. Murray
John Herrison Yates
James A. Sullivan
Owen Davis Holmes
Walter Daniel Mills
Thomas Farr Edmonson
Hammel L. Chaplin
James Eugene Sloan
Field Day Planned For YWCA Junior Boys May Fourth
The third annual field day and picnic for the junior boys division of the YWCA will be held at the Cliffs on Saturday May 4. Depart from the YMC A building at 9 a.m. and return at 6 p.m. Lunch and baseball equipment to be carried. Events include standing and running broad jumps 50 yard dash hare and hound chase and a baseball game in the afternoon. Last year 26 boys attended. more expected. This meet counts toward points for the silver loving cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffs
Crowder Calls for 6 207 Skilled Men
Washington May 3 Provost Marshal General Crowder issued a call for 6 207 skilled men for the national army with New Jersey omitted. The mobilization is planned for May 17. A convic t paraded to Montgomery Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder
Washington
New Jersey
Ional
Milner Named War Secretary Faces German England Tug of War
Viscount Milner, born in Germany with English and German parentage, is described as the finest flower of Oxford culture and the man to organize Britain's full war effort. Critics praise his unrelenting drive for conscription and efficiency, likening him to a spearhead of national resolve. He rose from King’s College to Oxford, joined Pall Mall Gazette, and served as South Africa’s high commissioner and Cape governor, earning a reputation for steady, tireless work and long hours.
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London
England
Viscount Milner
Germany
Lord Milner
Oxford
Milner
Atman
King’s College
Heen
Mr. Goschen
Goschen
William F. Stead
Pall Mall Gazette
Goschten
Egypt
Great Britain
Board of Inland Revenue
William Vernon U Warcourt
South Africa
Cape of Good Hope
Maxton Colored Community Exceeds Liberty Bond Target
Maxton North Carolina May 3 colored residents join whites in a liberty loan parade and raise 1600 dollars in subscriptions. The town’s colored apportionment of 5500 was exceeded by ten percent with further subscriptions expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxton
N. C
Quadrennial Begins Its Business Session
Atlanta May 3 The Methodist Episcopal Church South opens its general conference with record delegate turnout. Officers named for episcopacy and church relations. Building near completion with 411345 in cash and pledges raised. 233248 collected by April 30. Remaining balance around 114000. Committee urged to stay until completion and to provide 2500 annually for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Warren A. Chandler
A. H. Cooper
Hopkinsville
Epworth League
A. J. Lamar
Nashville
James Cannon, Jr
Richmond
General Conference Committee
Representative Church
Washington, D. C
Geo. S. Sexton
Shreveport
Gneral Conference
Chuch
British Gain Near Amiens In Night Front Fighting
The war office reports British gains in local fighting near Millers-Bretonneux in the Amiens front overnight. Active artillery duels continued on the northern front near Givenchy Nieppe Forest and south of Ypres with no decisive breakthrough announced.
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London
Millers-Bretonneux
Amiens
War Office
Givenchy
Nieppe
Ypres
Fish Fry at Oak Hill School Nets Funds for War Stamps
Approximately $100 was raised at last night's Oak Hill school fish fry with $46 from a cake auction. The event drew a large crowd and was aided by Miss Brady, the school teacher who organized the effort. The money will be invested in war savings stamps. The fish pond was well patronized and attendees enjoyed themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Brady
Funeral services for Capt William Pleasants Oldham
Capt William Pleasants Oldham 81 died suddenly yesterday at 4 am at his home 123 South Second Street. Funeral held at First Baptist Church this morning at 11 o'clock led by Rev John Jeter Hurt with interment in Oakdale Cemetery. A large concourse mourned him as floral tributes testified to his esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pleasants
Oldham
South Second Street
First Baptist Church
John Jeter Hurt
Oakdale Cemetery
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Carolina Shipyards
Liberty Company
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Meeting
Tidewater Company
Mulholland
Montgomery
Ala
LOGAT
Masonic
Wilmington
A. F
A. M
W. P. Oldham
P. M
W. M. Co
P. Gorman
Messenger Service
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
No. 7Th St
R.” Care Dispatch
Building and Loan Associations
Cooperative
Wrights
Princess Street
W. H. Malpass
Rocky Point
Dispatch Office
The
Motte Business College
Carolina Beach
L. Mazer
S. Fifth Street
Philadelphia
Queen City Cycle Co
Market St
Union News Co
Union Station
Samuel Bear Sr., & Sons
North Front St
Care Dispatch Office
Wilmington Talking Machine Company
Wilmington Talking Machine Co
Chas
Wessell
Chestnut St
C. H. Bornemann
Orange Sts
Winesap
Bear Produce & Moise. Company
Chas. Finkelstein
Front St
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Cay
W. B. Cooper & Co
Wilmington, N. C
W. B. Klander
Young & Gorman
City Electric Co
Everything Electrical
Princess St
Hanover Building and Loan Association
J. W. Yates
H. F. Wilder
Foltz
Kendrix
Tamworth and Berkshire
Hoyt Kennedy
South 5Th St
Atlantic Cafe
Union Depot
Maron
Bear Produce and
Moise. Co
Moite Business College
Gordon
E Company
William P. Oldham
Oakdale
KRY
GLASS
Dr. Viine
New England
Carolina Packing
J.B. McCabe and Co
Certified Public Accoun
Murchison Bank
D. L. Gore
John
Builders Supplies
Woman's Liberty Loan
W. B. Thorpe
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