Revival opens with Evangelist Rutherford sermon at Seventh and Grace
Evangelist Homer N. Rutherford led the revival’s first service discussing Christ as the only begotten Son and heir of the Father. He argued Jesus alone purifies sins and sits at God’s right hand, urging stronger heed to His words. Services run daily at 7 o'clock except Saturday. all are invited.
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Homer N. Rutherford
Seventh
Grace Streets
Jesus
Galilee
Ines
Sean
Joey
Christ
Tej
Iever
Ara Red
Umm
Saturnac
Funeral services for Mrs J J Hive tomorrow afternoon
Early this morning Mrs J J Hive 65 died after long illness. Funeral from her daughter Mrs Sharp's home 510 South Fourth Street at 4 o'clock with Rev J H Meen and Rev J Johnson officiating. Survived by daughters Mrs J E Sharp, Mrs Hattie Laverger, Mrs Annie Mosley and son M R Reaves. Mrs King valued as a respected local resident.
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J J. Hive
Ics Norning
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Sharp
South Fourth Street
J. H. Me
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue Westtedist Church. Assited By Rev. J. Johnson
Fourth Street
Norfolk Police Seek Records on Tolsen Bailey and Guy Nixon
Norfolk police request files and recent photographs of Tolsen Bailey and Guy Nixon, Wilmington residents suspected in the November 19 murder of businessman Fred Dashiell at his Thion street store. Bailey reportedly has no prior records, while Nixon has a troubling record.
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Norfolk
Tolsen Bailey
Guy Nixon
Gy Nixon
Wilmington
Fred Dashiell
Thion Street
Bailey
Nixon
Informa
Negrir Hospital Patient Refuses to Identify Attacker
LeGrand, a colored man, lies in James Walker Memorial Hospital with knife wounds from an unknown attacker. He refuses to talk to officers or reveal the assailant’s identity despite interviews by Officer Roleman. injuries, though serious, are not life threatening.
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Negrir Hospital
Ttn LeGrand
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Tater
Off
English fans mock baseball as a funny game abroad
An English observer notes that Knowles the music hall comedian and Arlie Latham are performing in a theater exposing American baseball antics. The piece jokes at English attitudes toward the sport and its American players.
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Ord
England
Knowles
Arlie Latham
Housewife Power Emphasized In War Effort Talk
Mrs. Christine Frederick a noted home economist will speak at Redpath Chautauqua on economies in the home. She argues the American housewife as a key purchasing agent can mobilize housekeeping like industry. Rev. G S Seegers has been unanimously called to be pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Church succeeding Rev. Clausen. acceptance expected soon.
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Columbia
St. Paul's Nation's Cash
Lutheran Church
Christine Frederick
Redpath Chautauqua
Mrs. Frederick
Applecroft
Long Island
The
Ladies’ Home Journal
Metropolitan Daily Papers
G. S. Seegers
D. D
Lutheran Theological Seminary
S. C
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Frederick B. Claussen
Brooklyn
N. Y
St. John’s Church
Seegers
Clausen
Voter Interest Surges In Durham County As Poll Tax Paid
The Durham Herald notes higher willingness to pay poll taxes this year, signaling voter interest may rise despite heavy charges. Fears of disqualification loom amid potential political upheaval before the May 1 deadline as more residents rush to the sheriff’s office.
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Durham County
Durham Herald
Mrs Marina Jordan Remains Forwarded for Interment
The remains of Mrs. Marina Jordan aged 82 were shipped to Maco this afternoon after funeral services at her daughter’s home at Second and Dawson streets. Interment is planned for tomorrow morning in the family burying ground there.
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Marina Jordan
Second
Dawson Strets
Maco
New Liquefied Gas Used By Germans On Picardy Front
A likely new liquefied gas was projected at the Picardy front where American troops fight. The fluid gas in glass bottles released white fumes for about five minutes after bursting. No explosion occurred as bottles were thrown by a spring. The gas caused nausea sneezing and coughing but harmed no American soldiers.
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Picardy
Tuckahoe Sets Record for Ship Launch in Camden Yard
A new record in shipbuilding was set when the 5,548 ton steel collier Tuckahoe was launched at the New York Shipbuilding yard in Camden New Jersey. The keel was laid April 8 and the hull was ready for launching after 27 working days. The ship was 90 percent complete at launch and expected to be fully cargo ready in 15 days.
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Sss
Philadelphia
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Camden
N. J
Delaware
Vacant Front Street Space Offered for Rent in Wilmington
Wilmington, N C, sails ahead as shipbuilding boom surges, leaving property in demand. A second floor vacant 30 by 90 space on Front Street, well lighted and ventilated, seeks a first-class photograph gallery or other use, offered at reasonable rent by H F Wilder, agent, 207 Princess Street.
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Wilmington
N. C
Front Street
H. F. Wilder
Princess Street
Adv
Casualty List Shows 119 Names From Wartime Service
Washington reports 119 names on the Sunday casualty list. Killed in action two. died of wounds 10. died of accident two. died of other causes two. missing in action ten. wounded severely twenty six. wounded slightly sixty seven. Only three Southern men appear, from Oklahoma and Arkansas. most are from New England or the Far West.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New England
Far West
Moonshiners Kill Beaufort Farmer in Raid
On Sunday afternoon in South Creek Beaufort County a raid on three alleged moonshiners left B. B. Thompson of Aurora dead. W. J. McWilliams, Aurora hotel proprietor, was wounded in the shoulder. The suspects are Charles Silverthorn Cade Silverthorn and Leonard Norman. Bloodhounds are being used as a nationwide hunt proceeds.
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Washington, N. C
B. B. Thompson
Aurora
North Carolina
South Creek
Beaufort County
Thompson
United States
W. J. McWilliams
Charles Silverthorn
Cade Silverthorn
Leonard Norman
Big Day as Clinton Bonds Drive Nets Subscriptions
Rainy crowds filled the courthouse as Major George Butler spoke and Mayor Grady directed bond purchases. Subscriptions totaled 26,206 with liberal gifts including 50 bonds to four churches from N. H. Hubbard and A. McL. Graham to a fifth church, per the Sampson Democrat.
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Clinton
Court House
George Butler
Grady
N. H. Hubbard
A. McL. Graham
Sampson Democrat
Mule Buys a Bond in Spencer Yard Tale
In Spencer the car department worker found all staff had purchased liberty bonds except a mule named Jack used for hauling lumber. The workers quickly organized and bought a bond for the mule, made payable to the carmen, topping the bond sale reported in the Spencer Salisbury Post.
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Spencer
Jack
Salisbury
Weekly Donations to Boys at the Fort Through Harper Memorial Fund
The Harper Memorial Fund lists past week donations to the boys at the fort. Contributions include cakes, cookies, fruit preserves, vegetables, plants, cash, and assorted goods from numerous donors such as Mrs J B Fox Mrs G W Chandler Mrs J F Whitaker Miss Hazel Banck and others.
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Fort
Harper Memorial Fund
J. B. Fox
G. W. Chandler
J. F. Whitaker
W. L. Parsley
J. D. Kelly
Hazel Banck
Eliza French
Margaret Pleasants
E. H. Sneed
John F. Rankin
L. A. Koeth
Lucy Moore
Jurgen Haar
Olympia Cafe
Star Restaurant
Olives
O. L. Fisher
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
James Smith
Rapid Shoe Repair Co
Lee Laundry
Pastor McQueen Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Reverend A. R. McQueen, pastor of the Presbyterian church, was operated on for appendicitis in a Raleigh hospital Monday. The operation was successful and his many friends are glad to hear he is fast recovering.
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A. R. McQueen
Presbyterian Church
Raleigh
McQueen
Dunn Dispatch
Overman bill fate in senate doubt, House now awaits vote
The piece notes the test vote 41-37 with 14 Democrats opposing, and in the senate administration path to 63 supporters against 18. It calls the chapter open as the bill moves to the House amid hopes for gentler reception and criticizes 13 who stood with Germany.
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Charlotte Observer
Senate
House
They Say Irish Potatoes Replace Bread
A comment from Greensboro Record notes Irish potatoes may substitute for bread and hints at broader food shortages. The speaker quips about finding replacements for potatoes as a path to living without food.
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Greensboro
England Sends Thousands to France Daily
England dispatches over 7,000 soldiers and 30,000 tons of supplies to France each day, sustaining the Allied front with daily mass shipments.
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England
France
Arm Injury Knocks Seaboard Agent From Desk
E. E. Hunter, division and passenger agent for Seaboard, broke both bones in his right arm while trying to crank his car with the magneto on. Injuries were painful and will require a long rest for his pencil pushing arm.
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E. E. Hunter
Seaboard
White Sox Repeaters Rumor Sparks Uncertain Talk
Rumor spreads that the White Sox may be repeaters this season, as word travels over the wires and raises questions about possible errors in reporting.
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White Sox
Obituary of Francis Y. Legare Former Adams Run Resident
Aged citizen Francis Y. Legare died last night at 8 10 at James Walker Memorial hospital from a paralysis stroke. Entered for an operation Saturday night, he was sixty four. Survived by four daughters Mrs George A Fore of Tampa and Emily Claudia Gertude all of this city and son Mott Legare in Charleston naval reserves. Remains shipped to old home for funeral and interment tomorrow. He belonged to the Presbyterian church and was well regarded locally.
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Francis Y. Legare
Adams Run
8. C
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Legare
George A. Fore
Tampa
Emily
Claudia
Gertrude
Mott Legare
Naval
Charleston
Presbyterian Church
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G. C. Seegers
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Baltimore
Ull
Beaufort
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
British Isles
Herolin
Herolin Med. CQ
Atlanta
Wducw
Kryptok
D. L. Gore Company
Just
John
McEachern
Market St
J.B. McCabe and CO
Certified Public Accoun
Murchison Bank
Wilmington, N. G
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