Wilmington mobilizes first units as others follow in order
The 36 men leaving for Goldsboro to join Company G of the Second North Carolina Regiment mark Wilmington’s first deployment since the war declaration. The Naval Militia Division will be next, with Lieut. St B Peschau’s unit set to muster Friday. Troop C Cavalry may mobilize in June, as the National Guard overall plans a June mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Innity
Goldsboro
North Carolina
John van B. Metts
J. Wilbur Dosher
O. B. Hinnant
Wattets
Naval Militia Division
St. B. Peschau
Raleigh
Cavalry
Thomas J. Gause
Church
Nnde
War Department
National Guard
Wilmington Light Infantry
Coast Artillery
North Carolina National Guard
Service
Sea Oast
SONS OF VETS ELECT Annual Meeting in Armory
George Davis Camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans held its annual meeting at the W L I armory. Dr W C Galloway was re elected commander and W S Clayton re elected wsjulant. Delegates named to attend the Washington reunion include Galloway Hawes Raines Taylor King Woolvin Ferris Clayton and Woolvin. A committee led by Galloway and D J Fergus to raise funds for the June Washington reunion was formed and addresses by Taylor Fergus and Satchwell followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davis
George Davis Camp of
Sons of Confederate Veterans
W. L. I. Armory
W. C. Galloway
W. S. Clayton
Washington
C. Galloway
E. A. Hawes
S . Raines
Col. Walker Taylor
D. J. Rergus
Paul D. Satchwell
CettoGether Session Advances Canning Material Supply
The New Hanover Mood Conservation Commission's committee met at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday with a key report from George P Galvin of Carolina Metal Prods Co promising to finish any quantity of materials for canning including tin cans and solder. The meeting featured talks by Hugh MacRae Z W White G P Galvin J P Herring county farm demonstrator Miss Jennie Wood Mrs A H Waddell and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Conservation Commission
George Palvin
Carolina Metal Prodels Company
Enied
New Hanover Mood Conservation Commission
Messrs
Hlugh MacRae
Z. W. Whitehead
G. P. Galvin
J. P. Herring
County Farm
Jennin Wood
National Special Aid Society
A. H. Waddell
Nicaria Towed to Charleston for overhaul and service
The German steamer Nicaria, moored for about three years, sailed to Charleston to be delivered to the Navy Yard for overhaul and Atlantic service. Under Captain Hollasch, the ship was seized after war began, inspected for sabotage, and towed by Rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaria
Charleston
S. C
Merrick-Chapman
Rescue
South Carolina
Navy Yard
Hollasch
Wilmington
England
Germany
Santos
Brazil
South America
New York
Clyde Steamship Company
Eagle Island
United States
Dortch
New Jersey
Col
Walker Taylor
Charleston Navy Yard
Keil
Lemke
Livingstone Resigns for State Agricultural Station Post
Mr. John A. Livingstone formerly of Wadesboro and four years with The Morning Star in Wilmington resigns to join the State Agricultural Experiment Station as assistant in marketing. He will report to Director B. W. Kilgore and plans to relocate, with many friends in Wilmington regretting the move. He has been in Charlotte on business for his new job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural Department
John A. Livingstone
Wadesboro
Morning Star
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Livingstone
B. W. Kilgore
Wilmington
Charlotte
Paroled German Spy Suspect Placed in Raleigh
Erwin F. Grossman once tied to a German spy case and arrested in Massachusetts has been paroled into the employ of J. M. Kennedy of Raleigh. He previously lived in Wilmington and worked for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Officers found maps of the line in his possession and he is described as a German native and imperial army reserve officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin F. Grossman
J. M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Raleigh
Raleigh News and Observer
Grossman
Wilmington
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Department of Justice
Mr. Grossman
Germany
Imperial Army
Ministers to Attend General Assembly in Birmingham
Rev. Dr. J. M. Wells of First Presbyterian Wilmington and Rev. J. S. Crowley with Mr. D. L. Latta of St. Andrew's left Wilmington for Birmingham Alabama to attend the General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church for a ten day session. They will represent the Wilmington Presbytery and expect to return by mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
J. M. Wells
First Presbyterian Church
J.S. Crowley
D. L. Latta
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Birmingham
Ala
Southern Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Presbytery
Southern Presbyterian
Woodmen to Unveil Monument at New Berlin
New Berlin Camp No. 282 of Woodmen of the World will unveil a monument to deceased member Mr. Alex Congleton in New Berlin on Sunday afternoon May 20 at 2 o'clock. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Berlin
Alex. Congleton
Railroad volunteers lined up for engineer corps
Major A E Waldron sent notices to 50 to 60 railroad workers in the state to report for physical examinations today and tomorrow. Applicants include enginemen conductors flagmen brakemen firemen and track workers and will join the Engineer Reserve Corps for potential service in France with mobilization at Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
A. E. Waldron
Waldron
Engineer Reserve Corps
War Department
Atlanta
Wilmington
Engineer Corps
United States Army
Local Woman Speaks on Red Cross Work in Lumberton
Mrs. Gabriel de Rosset Waddell of Wilmington, chair of the National Special Aid Society, is invited by Lumberton Woman's Club to address a public mass meeting in Robeson county on Saturday at 3 30 p m. The talk will cover the Red Cross and National Special Aid Society work and highlight her leadership roles in both groups and civic bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel de Rossett Waddell
National Special Aid Society
Woman’s Club
Lumberton
Robeson
Red Cross
National Special Aid Societies
N. E. Thompson
E. L. Holloway
Waddell
Robesonian
Woman's Club
Gabriel de Rosset Waddell
Wilmington
Mesdames N. A. Thompson
Wilmington Special Aid Society
Red Cross Society
North Carolina Society of Colonial Dames
Board approves 300 to fund canning demonstrator for conservation
The New Hanover Board of Education in a monthly session approved a 300 appropriation to hire a canning demonstrator to train farmers and housewives in preserving food. The action followed appeals by the New Hanover Food Conservation Commission and comes as the board faces payroll and room capacity concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning
Board of Education
New Hanover Food Conservation Commission
Thomas E. Cooper
Milton Calder
Ida Black
J. P. Herring
Z. W. Whitehead
W.A. McGirt
Food Conservation Commission
Cooper
Board of County Commissioners
State Department of Agriculture
Washington Catlett
John J. Blair
Metropolitan Carnival to Visit Wilmington Next Week
The Metropolitan Carnival Shows arrive in Wilmington for a week starting Monday under the West Whitlock Band auspices. The act, traveling on a special train, features fifteen attractions including Marvelous Melville from the New York Hippodrome and will parade at 7 PM Monday night from uptown streets to 138th and Dock streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Wilmington
Columbia
S. C
Red Cross
Melville
New York
Ohio Medical Society Opens Annual Meeting in Springfield
Physicians in Ohio gather for their annual session in Springfield with a large attendance. The keynote asks how doctors can best aid the Government during the war, and the three day program includes a major focus on cancer control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Medics
Springfield
Ohio
Physicians and Surgeons of
Ohio Medical Society
Murchison Heads Bureau In Wilmington Credits Group
Cyrus D. Hogue granted leave of absence to attend Fort Oglethorpe training. John R. Murchison elected president of Wilmington Bureau of Credits to fill vacancy from A. M. Hall resignation. Louise Newkirk elected assistant secretary. Directors of Merchants' Association also granted Hogue leave and he serves as secretary of that group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus D. Hogue
John R. Murchison
Wilmington Bureau of Credits
A. M. Hall
Fort Oglethorpe
Merchants’ Association
Bureau of Credits
Hogue
Louise Newkirk
Tennessee Clubwomen Gather for Twenty-First State Convention
The subwomen of Tennessee met in Tullahoma on May 15 to welcome visitors for the twenty-first annual convention of the State federation. Arrangements for reception and entertainment are elaborate and indicate a highly successful gathering. Sessions run through Friday.
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Tennessee
Tullahoma
Tenn
Death at Magnolia for Mrs F E Baslie
Mrs F E Baslie of Magnolia North Carolina died yesterday after a brief illness. She leaves a husband three sons and four daughters. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Baslie
Magnolia
N. C
Actors Fund Fair Opens at Grand Central Palace
New York May 15 The Actors Fund Fair began a ten day run at Grand Central Palace with stunts and a photo play studio showing moviemaking. Stars like Fatty Arbuckle are expected to attend as the event marks the fund’s first fair since 1910 and the wartime delay.
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New York
Actors’ Fund
Grand Central Palace
Fatty” Arbuckle
Goddess of Liberty
Columbia
Winter Garden
Detroit
Maxine Elliott
Roi Cooper Megrue
Miss Elliott
Michigan
William S. Hart
Hart
Wolf Lowry
Charles T. Carey
Margery Wilson
Canadian Northwest
Mr. Warner
Violet Heming
Notable Southwest Trap Shoot Opens in Tulsa
One of the most notable trap shooting tournaments in the Southwest opened at the Tulsa Gun Club in Tulsa Oklahoma on May 15. Prizes totaling more than two thousand dollars will be awarded to winners across the events in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Southwest
Mass Meeting Called In Whiteville On Food Conservation
A Columbus County Food Conservation Commission mass meeting is set for Saturday at Whiteville Court House at 10 30 am Speakers include John Paul Lucas executive secretary of the State Food Conservation Commission and other prominent figures The call urges bankers merchants professionals and all residents especially women and children to attend to address food shortages and raise awareness Radcliffe College women have taken to farming.
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Columbus County
Whiteville
Columbus County Food Conservation Commission
Court House
John Paul Lucas
State Food Conservation Commission
Commission
Agromeck 1917 Yearbook Published by State College
The 1917 Agromeck yearbook from North Carolina State College debuts on campus as a 300 page bound volume in eight departments. It highlights athletics, life on campus, fraternities and organizations with color plates and illustrations and credits editor in chief J. B. Powell and business manager R. W. McGeachy for its conception.
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West Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering
College
Life
Agromeck
J. B. Powell
Roxobel
R. W. McGeachy
Raleigh
Zeppelin sighting over Terschelling Holland in smoke
A Zeppelin with three gondolas, enveloped in heavy smoke, was sighted yesterday at Terschelling Holland. The smoke cleared after about 15 minutes and the airship was no longer visible.
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Terschelling
Holland
Reuter
Marlingen
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Sturn
Sons OF Vets
MR. Livingstone
Blair
B. Solomon
T. J.cooper
C. B. Newcomb
J. J. Blair
Igdonn
Murchison
Geo.p.ide & Co., Makers
Troy, N.Y
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Actors Fund
R. Tingle
Chin
FL. Powell
Sec’y
Radcliffe College
Bon March
Gossard
FDP
Jersey
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