Substantial War Fund Drive Totals In Wilmington
Over forty thousand dollars pledged for the second American Red Cross war fund. Wilmington reports 41324.67 in gifts and has surpassed the city goal by more than 10 000. Rev Christopher Dennen spoke at the noon Y M C A luncheon, delivering a warm address with humor. Neighborhood solicitors began work and expect to finish by tomorrow evening ahead of Saturday’s post office lawn ceremony for liberty honor flags. The drive closes Saturday night with Monday noon reports and a victory celebration. Carolina Packing Company supplied the ham for the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Wilmington
Moon
Christopher Dennen
Carolina Packing Company
Ordinance Passes At Special Meeting On Labor Agents Tax
The city council at noon approved an ordinance taxing itinerant labor agents at 2500 for the privilege of operating here. The measure, urged by the shipping committee and business leaders, aims to deter agents who spread false reports and stir dissatisfaction among workers. No action taken on mosquito control funding.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dual Flag Raising Exercises Scheduled Saturday
Saturday afternoon flag raising on the post office lawn will be a dual event. The Liberty Committee, guided by Governor Seay, will present flags to the civil and city authorities for the third Liberty Ed campaign. The county flag will be lowered from the pole at the courthouse and the programs include Rev. Dr. William H. Milton as speaker, Wilmington drum and bugle corps, Junior Red Cross auxiliary and Boy Scouts participation.
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Liberty Committee
Seay
Ral
Civie
Court House
William Hi. Milton
Fire Wilmington
Red Cross
Tomahawk Man F B Herring Dies After Illness
F B Herring of Tomahawk aged man died this afternoon at 2:25 at the Tankersley-Harper sanitarium after months of illness. He had been a patient there for over two weeks. The remains will be shipped to Tomahawk on tomorrow morning's train for funeral and interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Herring
Tomahawk
Tankersley-Harpernitarium
Struck by Truck at the Shipyards Injures Worker
A man identified as Williams, a white employee at the Liberty Shipbuilding yards, was struck by a motor truck this morning at the Ross of the shipyard. The injuries were not serious and he was taken to Tankersley-Harper for treatment.
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Apm
Williams
White
Ross
Liberty Shipbuilding
Tankersley-Harper Ym
Blue Ridge Rally Precedes Sixteenth Conference
Tomorrow night at 8 30 in the Lutheran memorial building Sixth and Princess streets a Blue Ridge rally features colored slides showcasing progress of the educational missionary movement. The Blue Ridge conference runs June 26 to July 4 with Dr W C Sturgis Prof R E Gains Dr H F Williams Mrs E C Cronk Dr E C Cronk and Bishop Darst among speakers expected to address sessions.
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Blue Ridge
Lutheran Memorial
Princess Streets
Educational Missionary Movement
W. C. Sturgis
Protestant Episcopal Mission House
R. E. Gains
Richmond, Va
H. F. Williams
E. C. Cronk
Darst
Passport Demand Delays Dublin Lord Mayor Visit
At the Mansion House anti conscription conference a British letter said passports would be granted to the lord mayor only if he submits all documents for his America trip to the Irish government. The mayor stated he would carry only a direct letter to President Wilson and would not submit it. The session lasted two hours and adjourned to the next day, delaying his departure until late next week. Lena Blackburne shines for the Cincinnati Reds in short relief duties.
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Dublin
Mansion House
A. J. Balfour
America
Wilson
Ireland
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Lake
Maggie ‘Darlin
Messenger Service
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Carolina Building & Loan Association
New Liberty
L. W. Moore
E. T. Taylor
N. Second St
McDonald, Dispatch
Lena” Blackburne
Cincinnati Reds
of New York
A. B. Croom, Jr
Southern
Mutual Life
McDonald
Dispatch
Chas. Finkelstein
Front St
J. S. Robinson
Walnut Street
C. H. Bornemann
Everett Waddell Co
Richmond
W. W. H. Care Dispatch
Schloss, Bear and Davis Co
South Second
Care Evening Dispatch
Carolina Beach
Care Dispatch
Market Street
Wilder
Princess Street
D. M. Davis
Gordon's
Queen City Cycle Co
Market St
Foltz and
Kendrixz
Parcal Post
L. Mazer
S. Fifth Street
Philadelphia
He Motte Business College
Dispatch Office
W. H. Malpass
Rocky Point
N. C
The
Motte Business College
Coe Mfg. Co
Southern Sign Shop
J. M. Satchwell
Winesap
Bear Produce & Moise. Company
Internationaleeth Co
West 42Nd Street
New York
International Teeth Co
Castle Furniture Co
Castle Street
Washington
J. C. Leonard
Civil Service Examiner
Kenois Bldg
Lowenthal
North Front Street
Just
John
McEachern
Franklin
Samuel Bear Sr
Wilmington, N. C
W. B. Cooper & Co
W. B. Thorpe & CO
American Bank & Trust Co
Dickinson, Agt
Citizens Corner
Second and
Princess Sts
the Peoples Savings Bank
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