City Council Debates Tax Ordinance For Labor Agents
The council referred the proposed prohibition on itinerant labor agents to a committee for investigation. John Taylor opposed the measure, urging peaceful Negro contentment and arguing constitutional concerns. The panel will consult with Industrial Agent James H. Cowan and the chamber of commerce shipping committee, reporting next meeting. Other items included a Tidewater Power tax idea, water purification alum, and a street siding hazard.
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Jim Hall
Bradsaw
Shepard
John Taylor
Taylor
Supreme Court
Hall
Bunting
James H. Cowan
Shipping Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Wood
Tidewater Power Company
Ordinace
Richmond
Norfolk
Harrison Bros
Red Cross Street
Speakers at Acme Red Cross meeting in New Berlin
J A McNorton of this city and J A Brown of Chadbourn spoke at the Acme Red Cross chapter meeting in the New Berlin schoolhouse attended by New Berlin and Freeman auxiliaries. Seven hundred dollars was pledged on the chapter’s 509 allotment. Northwest auxiliary meeting is set for tomorrow night as war fund figures rise. Brown and McNorton were well received amid enthusiastic support.
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M’norton
Brown
J. A. McNorton
J. A. Brown
Chadbourn
Acme Red Cross
New Berlin
Freeman
Acme
Northwest
Messrs. Brown and
McNorton
Tbartars
Firemen and Post Office Refuse Pay for Red Cross Drive
Wilmington sees strong support for the second war fund drive as most fire department and post office workers contribute a day’s pay. One man in the fire department and two government employees decline to give. A volunteer contributor vows to pay if needed, while others donate generously. Red Cross headquarters buzzes with activity as two thirds of the city’s $30,000 allotment is subscribed on day one.
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American Red Cross
Charlies Schnibben
Schnibben
Nathan J. Williams
Wilmington
Keping
Red Cross
John R. Morris
Will Rehder
Red Cro
Greenfield site to become major southern amusement park
The Greenfield lake property has been leased by Howard-Wells Amusement company to develop a modern park near Wilmington. Carter and Brice of Wallace completed a long term lease, with renewal options. About 75000 will be spent on grading buildings and equipment for a top tier park expected to draw patronage from nearby shipyards and Victory Home housing. Greenfield lake is a noted local beauty spot adjacent to the beach.
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Greenfield Lake
Howard-Wells Amusement Company
South
Carter & Brice
Wallace
Wilmington
Victory Home Company
Farmers Face Hard Times and Taxes in Change Demanded
A county farmer blames low prices and high costs for crops like Irish potatoes with yields around 40 barrels per acre at $3 per barrel, costing $142 to grow. He urges government operation of farms, argues labor costs rise, and notes migration to shipyards and rising fertilizer prices. He warns curtailment of planting unless policies change.
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Enery
First Woman Admitted to South Carolina Bar
Miss James M. Perry of Greenville South Carolina becomes the first woman admitted to practice law in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Perry
Greenville, S. C
South Carolina
McGill to Admit Women to Medicine and Dentistry
McGill University in Montreal plans to admit women to the study of medicine and dentistry. This marks a historic policy change expanding access for female students in professional programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill University
Montreal
Shipyard workers and planes spark city shipbuilding boom
General Julian S. Carr and Dr. Clarence Owens inspected the Carolina and Liberty Shipbuilding yards, praising local cooperation and potential for expansion. They urged recognizing workers as vital to war effort, discussed small morale boosts like refreshments, and noted possible recreation spaces or a branch Y M C A building to support workers.
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Carolina and Liberty Shipbuilding Companies
Julian S. Carr
Clarence J. Owens
Shipping Board
Southern Commercial Congress
Charleston
General Carr
Dr. Owens
Shipping Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Dispatch
Owens
Carr
New Hanover County Honored Flag to Be Raised Next Saturday
New Hanover County’s honor flag for exceeding the third liberty loan goal will be raised Saturday afternoon after noon with exercises. The event may take place at the post office or city hall in Wilmington. A detailed program is being prepared and full details will be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hanover
Liberty Loan
Central Committee
Liberty Loan Campaign
Wilmington
Preacher Delivers Forceful Sermon at Grace Methodist
Rev M T Plyler pastor of Grace Methodist Church recently returned from the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Atlanta and preached an excellent sermon to a attentive audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Plyler
Grace Methodist Church
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Atlanta
Catarrh Cure Promoted By Swift Specific Co Ad
An old advertisement extols S S S as the cure for catarrh asserting the disease stems in the blood and that local remedies do not cure it. It includes a testimonial from C F Venatta of New Kensington Pa and invites readers to contact Swift Laboratory in Atlanta Georgia for information and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S. S
S. S.S
Co. V. Venatta
Anderson Ave
New Kensington
Bladen Street Methodist Church Extends Summer Services
The Bladen Street Methodist church announced services will be held again this evening at the Bladen Street church with all invited. The convention planned for June was postponed to later in the summer due to a crowded schedule of events.
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Bladen Street
Good Roads Convention Set for Wrightsville Beach
The North Carolina Good Roads Association will hold its annual convention at Wrightsville Beach from August 6 for three days.
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North Carolina Good Roads Association
Wrightsville Beach
Queen Wilhelmina Demonstrates Practical Dairy Skills
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland shown as a practical dairymaid. She milks a cow churns butter and bakes excellent bread in a demonstration highlighting domestic work.
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Wilhelmina of
Holland
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Mr. C. F
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Swift
Swift Laboratory
Georgia
Carolina Printing and Stamp Works
Grace St
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Good Roads
New York City
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