Grand Honor Roll Marks Best Year At William Cooper School
A large crowd attended closing exercises of William Cooper school where pupils performed songs and recitations by grades. The grand honor roll and multiple grade honor lists feature many students with perfect attendance and high marks across first through fifth grades.
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William Cooper School
Riley Snl Bowden
Zong
M. Worth
Free
Miss Harriss
Iss Taylor
Miss Johnston
Dixie
Julia Faison
Old North State
M. H. Whitted
James Curti
Rena Jones
Emma Lee Barber
Quinton Rhodes
Oscar Brown
Abe Hohowsky
Harvey Jones
David Ormsby
Monroe Pridgen
John Tiencken
Margaret Brown
Pearl Rivenbark
Earl Bender
Margaret Walton
Louis Harrison
Aaron Hobowsky
Pe Curtis
Jeane Hunter
Roberta Wiss
John Tienken
Tom Willard
Bessie Burnett
Rosa Lee Moore
Goldie Branch
Miriam Craig
Dudley Rogers
James Roderick
Wm. Rhodes
Jane Curtis
Eleanor Edwards
Grace Hopkins
Mary Horne
Marie Meares
James Yopp
J. G. Ormsby
Thelma Benson
Milton Brown
Marshall Haney
Charles Hart
Norwood Lee
Iia Walton
Leon Thrower
Vestalarborough
Elbert Poovie
Carl King
Jomas Jacobs
Thomas Weaver
Ineza Jeanie Hunter
Beatrice Norme
Roberta Russ
Ida Bell Skipper
Kelma Sidbury
Yosephine Brolk
Laura McNeill
I. King
Edward Hawkins
Delmar Walton
Awning Support Wrecked By Gar Car At Fourth and Harnett
A Brooklyn street car traveling at high speed crashed into the Richter store awning framework at the southwest corner of Fourth and Harnett streets late last night. The car ran off the track due to a broken axle but no injuries occurred. Captain Dooley and crew moved the stranded car back onto the tracks after authorities arrived.
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Fourth and
Harnett' Streets
Brooklyn
W.H. Darden
A. T. Bryant
Richter
Fourth and Harnett Streets
Dooley
Mr J Z Tate Dies at Home in Local Notice
Friends mourn the death of Mr J Z Tate of 217 Brunswick Street who died at his residence last night at 6 50. Funeral services will be conducted from St Marys Pro Cathedral this afternoon at 3 o'clock with interment at Bellevue Cemetery. Jeff Davis Council No 53 Junior Order United American Mechanics, of which he was a member, will have charge of the services.
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Jeff Davis
J. Z. Tate
Brunswick Street
St. Mary's Pro- Cathedral
Bellevue Cemetery
Jeff Davis Council
United American Mechanics
Effort Underway to Land Army Mobilization Camp in City
A local committee aims to secure one of 32 mobilization camps to train the conscript army for service in France. The proposed camp would occupy a 500 acre tract in the eastern city section, and its arrival would mean about 22 000 men trained locally.
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United States
Pershing
France
Wilmington
Hanover Inn to Open June 1 at Wrightsville Beach
Announcement states the Hanover Inn will open for the season on June 1 managed by Miss Emma Disosway of Atlanta and Mrs. Frank L. Huggins of Wilmington. The 40 room hotel is modernly equipped and a splendid season is expected.
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Hanover Inn
Disosway
Huggins
Wrightsville Beach
Emma Dososway
Atlanta
Frank L. Huggins
Bellamy Appointed Trustee for Champion Cycle Works
C. C. Bellamy Esq named as trustee in the assignment of Champion Cycle Company at 134 Market Street. Papers filed yesterday in the register of deeds office. R. B. Hodges formerly owned the bicycle business, which is to be closed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Bellamy
Champion Cycle Works
Cc. C. Bellamy, Esq
Champion Cycle Company
Market Street
the Register of Deeds
R. B. Hodges
Seafaring Outing Set on Wilmington Cruise
Tomorrow Captain Harper will sail the steamer Wilmington on the weekly ocean cruise. The vessel departs from the foot of Princess Street at 10 a.m. and returns late in the afternoon offering views of the sea and fresh ocean air.
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Captain Harper
Wilmington
Princess Street
Wilmington Delegation Returns From Odd Fellows Meeting
The Wilmington group that attended the annual Odd Fellows event in High Point has returned. Participants include M. W. Jacobi, L. W. Moore, Wm. L. Smith, H. C. Walton, Joseph D. Smith, S. F. Garrison, Thos. Hill, and Mrs. M. F. Garrison, with Mrs. Cora Littleton and Mrs. Lindquist among the Daughters of Rebekah attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
High Point
L. W. Moore
Wm. L. Smith
H. C. Walton
Joseph D. Smith
S. F. Garrison
Thos. Hill
F. Garrison
Cora Littleton
Lindquist
The
Daughters of Rebekah
Odd Fellowship
Archdeacon Noe to Preach at Fort Caswell Tomorrow
Archdeacon Thomas P Noe will preach at Fort Caswell tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The feature of the services will be the singing. The community is invited to attend.
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Fort Caswell
Thomas P. ‘Noe
No Recorder's Court Session Monday
There will be no session of the Recorder's court Monday as the day will be observed as a legal holiday.
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Recorder’s Court
Fifth grade student names listed for class roster
A roster of fifth grade students is presented including Hopkins Jane Curtiss Eleanor Ed wards Louise Harrison Mary Horne Louise Hawkins Thelma Kelly Pearl Land Lillian Weaver J G Ormsby Paul Weaver Thelma Benson Lula Branch Reatha Callahan Thelma Herring May Hoffman May Hengerty Eliza beth Harrison Lizzie Piner.
Memorial Services Set by Eyota Cherokee Tribes
Joint memorial services will be held tomorrow night at Southside Baptist church for departed Eyota Tribe No 5 and Cherokee Tribe No 9 members. Rev. W G Hall will preach, M Marshburn of Cherokee No 9 will speak, and a special song service is planned.
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Southside Baptist Church
W. G. Hall
Byota
M. Marshburn
Meeting at Scotts Hill on food conservation
A Scott's Hill school house meeting last night promoted food conservation and increased acreage for food and feed crops. Presided by county farm demonstrator J. P. Herring, W A McGirt J Brown and J A McNorton spoke as committees formed to supervise information agriculture canning labor and related work under the New Hanover Food Conservation Commission.
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Messrs
New Hanover Food Conservation Commission
W. F. Mitchell
Lucy Alexander
G. A. Huggin
J.W. Jarrett
L. A. Covil
W. T. Canady
Canning
Leon Covil
W. F. Mitchel
R.C. Murray
Hester Alexander
Eliza Rhodes
Hattie Dovil
Mary Jarrett
R.L. Foy
W. H. Alexander
Luther Taylor
Out-of-town men seek shipyard site in city
Real estate men welcomed visiting capitalists aiming to start a shipbuilding yard here. Secretary Branch of the Chamber of Commerce said he will assist as the group favors a riverfront northern city site and seeks a lease for four to five wooden ships. It was unclear if the visitors were government agents or private interests.
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Chamber of Commerce
Norfolk
Liberty Bond Series Opens Early to Help Citizens
The Progressive Building and Loan Association announces the Liberty Bond Series opening on June 3. Bonds available in many denominations with installment purchase and weekly payments. They carry 3.5 percent interest and are non taxable.
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Progressive Building and Loan Association
Harvard Second Ambulance Division Set to Sail
Boston May 19 Harvard announces its second unit of ambulance drivers to serve in the war will sail from an American port today. The division numbers 29 Harvard men and joins other groups that will depart later.
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Harvard
Boston
Mass
United States
Germany
Wilmington Drum and Bugle Corps Seeks New Name
Eleven uniforms have been donated to the Wilmington Drum and Bugle Corps as interest centers on a probable new name. Members are asking the public for suggestions to help select the designation for the organization.
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Wilmington Drum and Bugle Corps
Wilmington Drum and ‘Bugle Corps
Urge Drying for Vegetables and Fruits
Due to shortages of tin cans and glass jars, emphasis shifts to drying surplus vegetables and fruits. If containers are available canning is preferred. otherwise store or dry as appropriate. The guide covers home ovens, rack-type dryers, home made kilns, drying temps around 150 F, sun drying, and handling perishable crops like corn and cabbage.
Mill Worker Sues for 10000 Over Oil Slick Injury
Miss Gera Dale sues Delgado Cotton Mill seeking 10000 for injuries after slipping on an oily floor while employed. She alleges sappery floor from oil dripping from a machine caused loss of footing. Suit filed yesterday, represented by McClammy Burgewin and J C King.
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Gera Dale
J. C. King
Woman Wants Naval Enlistment Stenographer Role
A Lumberton-area woman wrote to the local Naval Recruiting Station seeking information about entering the service as a stenographer. Pharmacist Mate Hancher, in charge of the station, noted the young woman’s patriotic initiative and urged more men to show similar spirit.
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Lumberton
Mate Hancher
Naval
War crisis letter from Meares urges Pythians to skip entertainments
Captain Thomas D. Meares of the Knights of Pythias writes from Wilmington on May 18 1917 urging Grand Lodge members to forego banquets and costly entertainments to aid war relief. He calls for quiet support for the hungry and starving children in war torn Europe and asks Rocky Mount to divert entertainment funds to relief.
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Thomas D. Meares
Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias
United States
Holt
Graham, NC
Wilmington
N. C
McBride Holt
Graham, N. C
The
Grand Lodge
Rocky Mount
Europe
High School Talk By Mr J Allan Taylor Delights Students
Mr J Allan Taylor spoke on the world war before the high school student body yesterday afternoon. The audience gave close attention as he discussed events and implications in a serious, engaging manner.
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J. Allan Taylor
J.allan Taylor
Grocers Offer Full Food Supply to U S Government
Atlantic City May 18 The National Wholesale Grocers Association executive committee and officers declare war on price gougers and public enemies. They propose to place the entire wholesale grocery supply at the government’s disposal without price limits and wire the offer to Secretary Daniels and Secretary Baker.
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Atlantic City
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Lakes
Gulf
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Baker
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
Alfred Beckman
Executive Committee
England
Germany
Catholic Bishop’s Jubilee in Boston May 15
Rt Rev Joseph G Anderson auxiliary bishop of the Boston archdiocese will celebrate the silver anniversary of his ordination tomorrow. A Boston native he studied here and was ordained in 1892 and consecrated auxiliary bishop in 1909.
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Boston
Mass
Joseph G. Anderson
Bisho
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WLM
Thomas Jacobs
Marguerite Bordeaux
John C. Barber
Laurie Southerland
Clyde Zoeller
Isaac Skipper
Elma Barnhill
Clena Herny
Della Stokley
Elzora Hodge
Mary Benson
Myrtle Benson
Artie May Coker
Estelle Carroll
Josephine Brock
Lara McNeil
Selica Belle Owen
Sallie Belle
Mpson
Jack Bast
Elma Copeland
Wilbur Ebert
Glenn Galvin
Edwardawkins
William Simon
Marvin Shinn
Boyd Coley
Johnnie ‘Iz
Walter Davis
Rexford Piver
Robert Marine
Clarence Rowan
Emma Lee Barbar
Elsie Bell
Mary Cosoa
Ethel Hewett
Mamie Justice
Glennie Quinn
Minnie Stokley
Roy Branch
2Wrence Coley
Alie Hobowsky
George Klander
David Sby
Morris Pridgen
John Tie
Lottie Mason
Ileng Stokely
Clarence Brehmer
Jen Brown
Allan Burriss
Willa Rhodes
Leon Sellars
Grace
GAR
MR. Tate
Scott’s Hill
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Meares
Thos. D. Meares
Grugers
U.S
Congress
Bien Jolié Brassieres
Benjamin
Johnes
Warren Street
Newark
N. J
Uncle Sam
Gregg
Raleigh, N. G
Charlotte, N. C
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