Rally Tonight Promotes Food Conservation Across County
The Food Conservation Commission plans a major meeting at East Wilmington Academy of Music within two weeks featuring top speakers from the city and county on conserving food, increasing crops, and preserving perishables. The event aims to unite farmers and businesspeople with short, factual talks and music, under the central committee’s direction, with plans still tentative and a potential open-air format if weather permits. The American Bank & Trust Company offers a $100 gold prize for the largest canning effort in New Hanover county before November 1, 1917, with registration at the bank office.
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Mamma
Academy of Music
The
Food Conservation Commission
East Wilmington
J. C. Brown
Central Committee of
W. A. McGirt
J. A. McNorton
Food Commission
American Bank & Trust Company
Wilmington
N. C
New Hanover County
Delegation Arrives in Rocky Mount for Sudan Temple Ceremony
A large Wilmington delegation travels by special train to Rocky Mount for the spring ceremonial of the Sudan Temple. The group is led by the Sudan Drum and Bugle Corps and includes a notable turnout, described as a strong, fresh contingent from the area.
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Imington
Wilmington
Sudan
Quarter Sailors Move to Marine Hospital for Training
The First Division North Carolina Naval Militia, drafted as National Naval Volunteers, moved from Woolvin Hall to the Marine Hospital for eight hours of daily drills in sea service. About 65 enlisted men under Lieut H B Peschau will train until June 18 before Norfolk assignments.
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North Carolina Naval Militia
United States
National Naval Volunteers
Woolvin Hall
United States Marine Hospital
Mariné Hospital
Eighth
Nun Streets
H. B. Peschau
E. C. Dickinson
Yeoman Swanson
Naval Militia
Death of Dr. Junius D. Young in Stockton California
Dr. Junius D. Young, assistant superintendent of the State Hospital of California for 29 years, died May 22 at his Stockton home. A native of this city, he also led San Joaquin Bank as president and Stockton Building Association as vice president. A former California Senator, he leaves a wife and five children. sister Mrs. Thomas D. Meares.
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Junius D. Young
Stockton
Cal
California
State Hospital of
San Joaquin Bank
Stockton Building Association
Young
California Senate
Thomas D. Meares
Welsh Leonard Bout Draws Fight Fans Adulation
New York May 24 The Freddie Welsh Benny Leonard lightweight title bout at Manhattan Casino next Monday draws heavy interest. Writers and fans say Leonard risks more than ever, having won lately by knockout and shown improved form. Leonard leads in their rivalry with two prior meetings, one won by Leonard and another by newspaper verdict.
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New York
Freddie Welsh
Benny Leonard
Manhattan
Leonard
Welsh
Madison Square Garden
Wilmington Considers New Metal Stamping Plant
Industrial promoter Mr. Frank P. Meier returns from Baltimore urging Wilmington to offer a five acre free factory site with ten acres future expansion for a Safety Sales Corporation plant. The project could start with thirty workers and grow to several hundred as demand expands, with rail and ship facilities nearby. Meier will seek Rotary Club support and gauge citizen sentiment for the proposed suburban East Wilmington site.
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Wilmington
Frank P. Meier
Baltimore
Safety Sales Corporation
Haver de Grass
Meier
Roger Moore
Rotary Club
Baltimore Corporation
Camden Street
Neptune Fisheries Company
Cape Fear
North Carolina Pine Association to Meet in City
The Pine Association will hold its next meeting in this city June 11 and 12. A chamber letter from W B Roper of Norfolk confirms the dates. A R Turnbull of Bowdens is president with vice presidents J L Camp Franklin VA, George E Major Hertford NC, and H W Ambrose Conway SC.
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Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina
Pine Association
Chamber
W. B. Roper
Norfolk
A. R. Turnbull
Bowdens
N. C
Association
Messrs
J. L. Camp
Franklin, Va
George E. Major
Hertford
H. W. Ambrose
Conway, S.C
County Board to consider aiding indigent veterans to Washington reunion
The Board of County Commissioners will likely meet in special session to decide on funds for railroad fares for indigent Confederate veterans attending the Washington reunion in 1917. They will assess how many veterans cannot pay and what has been raised, with law authorizing such aid only for those unable to pay.
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Board of County Commissioners
Washington
General Assembly
National Capital
Pennsylvania Avenue
Dixie
James I
Hilady A. Herbert
Veterans OF
North Carolina
General Assembly of
Washington, D.C
County Board of Pensions
A. D
Metts
Cape Fear
Washington, D. C
Board of County, Commissioners
Pension Board
Jamhs
Severe hailstorm leaves crops damaged across county
Reports describe a triple hailstorm hitting Wilmington and surrounding areas. Hothouses were wrecked and fruit trees damaged while some sections received beneficial rain. Damages run into thousands. farmers plan repairs as crops recover.
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Wilmington
Cape Fear
J. W. Buck
B. Bellois
North Second Street
Murphy Named High Point City Manager From Greensboro
Thomas J. Murphy of Greensboro was elected High Point city manager at a four to two meeting vote. The salary is 2400 dollars annually and Murphy will assume duties after a month with P. Gidney acting as manager in the interim. Murphy has served as Greensboro mayor and finance commissioner before losing a recent bid for re-election to E. J. Stafford.
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Tomahawk
High Point
Greensboro
W. D. Simmons
Murphy
P. Gidney
E. J. Stafford
North Carolina
Snd
Juniors Adjourn 16th District Meeting of United American Mechanics
The 16th District of the Junior Order United American Mechanics closed last night with degrees conferred by a crack degree team in the presence of many Juniors. A committee of delegates went to Wrightsville Beach yesterday afternoon to plan the State Council meeting there this summer.
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United American Mechanics
Wrightsville Beach
State Council
Aged Clergyman Takes a Bride
Boston date May 24 The Rev Dr William Copley Winslow long noted Episcopal clergyman and archaeologist marries Elizabeth Bruce Roelofsen of Alliston. Winslow 77 and his bride 53 reflect a late life union in New England society.
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Boston
Mass
William Copley Winslow
New England
Elizabeth Bruce Roelofsen
Alliston
Winslow
Japan Brazil Steamship Opens Regular Service
Rio de Janeiro May 24 The Japanese steamer Katake Maru arrives as the first regular Japan South America service vessel. It brings the first Japanese manufactured cargo to the market and outlines an Immigrant shipment of 5 000 to Brazil by December. The service will run four sailings annually.
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United Press
Rio de Janeiro
Japan
South America
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Government that will appeal to many as outstanding method
A fragment cites a government approach praised as an outstanding method for running municipal affairs. The text suggests broad appeal and practical governance without detailing specific policies or locations.
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Gast
W. A.mcgirt
Rocky Mount
Uncle Sam
Wilmingtonian
Crex: Carpet ‘Company
Fifth Avenue
James I. Metts
Marel
Atic
District of Columbia
Department
Hilary A. Herbert
MR. Murphy
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Rio
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