Advocates at Academy Endorse School Bonds and Tax
A mass meeting at the Academy of Music heard supporters argue for passage of a proposed school bond issue and a special tax election set for May 8. Speakers cited the need to replace unsafe Union school facilities and to pay teachers living wages, while opponents warned against debt and questioned priorities for education funding.
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Joun Jeter Hurt
Pre- Baptist Church
D. J
E .Vergus
Voodus Kellum
Board of Education
B. Solomon
Thomas E. Coover
C. B. Newcomb
Academy O ‘Music
Thomas E. Cooper
Newcomb
Gymnite at Y M C A Draws Crowd in Public Interest
The YMCA gymnite organized by Calvary Baptist church gymnasium members drew a large audience. J B Huntington served as stuntmaster and a basketball game between army and navy teams ended with a two point margin for the army.
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Calvary Baptist Church
J. B. Huntington
Army
Navy
Chick” Warren
Gallagher
Griffith
Jewell
The Battle Cay Buy Another the Bond in the Installment
President Wilson leading in the campaign as supporters push for another installment of the bond issue. Report highlights political strategy and public response to the ongoing financial drive.
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Wilson
Follo
New Hanover Rally As County Boosts Liberty Bond Drive
Early morning activities see committee members and Liberty Loan workers canvassing the city to boost bond sales. Many residents add bonds to “match the president” with instalment payments encouraged, as the drive continues into the afternoon to reach a strong per capita showing even if the full allotment isn’t met.
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Liberty Loan
Central Committee
New Hanover
Wilson
New Hanover J
Chautauqua Opens With Tamburica Orchestra in Wilmington
The Wilmington Redpath seven day chautauqua opens at Fourteenth and Market with the Croatian Tamburica Orchestra in bright native costumes. Lou Beauchamp The Humorous Philosopher speaks tonight on The Sunny Side of Life. Monday features Alfred Heils Burgen baritone V Hoppe cellist Esther Sopkin pianist and children’s circus pageant preparations continue under Mildred McCormick. Isador Berger violinist and Florence Schubert pianist join Margery Maxwell program Tuesday.
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Wilmington
Redpath
Fourteenth
Market
Lou J. Beauchamp
Beauchamp
Southwest
Cincinnati
Alfred Heils Burgen
V. Hoppe
America
Esther Sopkin
Mildred McCormick
Fairyland
Margery Maxwell
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Isador Berger
Florence Schubert
Wilmington man Charles E. Johnson dies suddenly in Belton hotel
Charles E. Johnson formerly superintendent of streets in Wilmington died suddenly at a Belton South Carolina hotel last night. He had left Wilmington Sunday for Belton where he worked for Cement Products company and was described as being in good health. Residence listed as 111 North Fifth street.
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Wilmington
Belton
Charles E. Johnson
S. C
Cement Products Company
North Fifth Street
Revival Services Begin In Vacant Store at Grace and Seventh
Revival services start tomorrow in a vacant store at Grace and Seventh streets. Rev Homer N Rutherford of Lynville Tennessee will preach nightly at 8 except Saturday, with Sunday service at 11. The committee states sermons will be free of antagonism and not present man made theories. Public is invited.
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Grace and
Seventh Streets
Homer N. Rutherford
Lynville
Tenn
Services at Bolton in new Presbyterian church tomorrow
Rev. J. S. Crowley will lead morning and evening services in Bolton's new Presbyterian church tomorrow. The 11 o'clock morning service will be the first held there and an expected large attendance is anticipated. All are invited to attend. The theme will be Bible conscription.
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Bolton
J. S. Crowley
New Presbyterian Church
Local Firm Wins Shipyard Pile Foundation Contract
A contract for pile foundations at the Liberty Shipbuilding yard was signed yesterday afternoon between Diamond and Steamboat Wrecking Co. and Liberty Shipbuilding Co. The work, started next week, will be supervised by Captain James S. Williams, manager of the contracting firm.
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Diamond and Steamboat Wrecking Company
Liberty Shipbuilding Company
Wiilmingtonians
James S. Williams
Committee weighs location of Presbyterian school in Wilmington
A Wilmington committee of the chamber of commerce discussed securing a Presbyterian school here. Members Jesse Roache J B Rice and EB Taylor led the talks with Rev Dr A D McClure present. They will ask city ministers to bring the plan to their boards and report back Friday. The plan involves consolidating Queen's College Charlotte and Peace Institute Raleigh to form one combined college located where the bid is strongest.
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Wilmington
Jesse F. Roache
J. B. Rice
EB. T. Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
Y. M. Co
A. D. McClure
Queen’s College
Charlotte
Peace Institute
Raleigh
Buy Another Fifty Dollar Liberty Bond on Installment
Fellow President Wilson announces a renewed push to buy Liberty Bonds with installment payments. The message urges citizens to participate and support the war effort through this financial drive.
Week's Stock Market Develops Strength on War News
Encouraging war news and a U S Steel quarterly report lift weekly stock market. Confidence grows among conservative bankers as allied forces gain, while railroads gain on orders and government support. Cotton options collapse expected to flood open market.
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New York
United States Steel Quarterly Report
War Board
France
Flanders
United States Steel
Fire destroys Victoria theater and surrounding buildings in Three Rivers
A fire started in the Victoria theater film room in Three Rivers May 3 destroying the theater, several stores and homes with estimated losses of 150000. No lives were lost as residents formed a salvage team to save remaining furniture from the damaged houses.
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Three Rivers
Que
Victoria Theater
Plow Stands Ready as Next Task Calls
A fragment notes the plow left in the farrow as a symbol of ready labor and duty. It emphasizes practical work as patriotism and the call to perform the next task without delay.
McAndrew Named Chief of Staff of American Expeditionary Forces
Major General James McAndrew appointed chief of staff of the American expeditionary forces in France with duties to begin immediately. Brigadier General James G. Harbord reassigned from General Pershing's staff to a field command, to be assumed this week.
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France
James McAndrew
American Expeditionary Forces
James G. Harbord
General Pershing
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Uncle Sam
Liberty Loan Committee
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Wilsor
Underwood & Underwood
Milan
Alma Brown
Mark Reg
Leadsi
Hamm
ST. Paul
Northern Fruit Co
Wilmington, N.C
ST. Paul, Minn
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