Struck Bridge Abutment Moved From Navassa Docks
A bridge abutment was winched from the Navassa plant to the Almont yard after a British warship rammed the structure. Coast Line officials report no major damage and expect trains to resume normal speeds once safety checks clear. The Italian steamer Ediilio, stranded earlier near the river mouth, remains in port with partial cargo loaded as salvage operations continue.
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Navassa
weinia-Carolina Chemical Com
Onory
Setacomm
Mipayy
Almont
Coast Line
Ediilio
Warves
Champion Compress
Seminole
Gladiator
Tigers take first with wins over Red Sox and Athletics
The Tigers moved to undisputed first in the YMCA basketball league by beating the Red Sox 15 to 9 while the Americans defeated the Athletics 24 to 20. Center Applewhite led the Tigers with a 3 point contribution and Cam K. Davis starred for the Red Sox in a tight late contest.
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Red Sox
Tigers
Connie Mack
Spehard
Davis
Momanus
Best Joins Wilmington Hotel As Catering Director
Mr. W. L. Best began work today as chief of the catering department at the Wilmington Hotel. He comes from the Monticello in Norfolk and previously served at the Langren in Ashe and the Yarborough in Raleigh. He plans to move his family here soon and make Wilmington his permanent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Best
Wilmington
Wilmington Hotel
Special Car Service OC Greas Grounds Ad
Advertisement for a special car service in Orange County grease grounds appears in this paper.
New People's Service of Praise and Preaching at St James
St James church begins the fall winter night services titled the People s Service of Praise and Preaching. Dr Milton rector and Mr Hill assist with sermons on social Jesus and Bible personalities. Free pews welcome visitors with usher aid from Brotherhood of St Andrew.
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St. James’ Church
Milton
Episcopal Church
Jesus
Hill
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Donations Record for Catherine Kennedy Home
Donations to the Catherine Kennedy Home are listed with contributors and items including groceries, coffee, ice cream and fruit, flour, drugs, and daily ice. Notable names include Mrs Tom Bagley, Mrs H F Wilder, Mr Clayton Giles, Trinity Auxiliary, St James Junior Auxiliary, Bunting and Bellamy, and Independent and Plate Ice Companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Kennedy
Tom Bagley
A. Schloss
Clayton Giles
H. F. Wilder
Trinity Auxiliary
St. James
Maurice Moore Honored as Freshman Class President
Maurice H. Moore, son of Mayor Parker Moore, is elected president of the 195 member Freshman class at Washington and Lee University. The Wilmington youth is singled out for praise in the Ring-Tan Phi article, describing him in complimentary terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Bay
Washington and Lee
Maurice H. Moore
Parker Quince Moore
Washington and Lee University
Ring-Tan Phi
Wilmington
Boys in Texas Adopt Animals as Company Mascots
North Carolina troops in El Paso report wind and dust but grow fond of local wildlife. Company G from Raeford and Wilmington soldiers share their camp life and note a six foot one inch rattlesnake found near a cot. Sergeant L W Tindal signs the dispatch.
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el Paso
Tex
North Carolina
Texas
Pennsylvania
West
Wilmington
Second Infantry
Raeford
N. C
L. W. Tindal
N. G
Adam and Fallen Man at Church Edifice Services
Church services announce Sunday worship at 11 A M with the subject Adam and Fallen Man. Sunday School follows at 12 15 P M. Wednesday evening services at 8 15. A Reading Room in the Merchison Bank Building offers Christian Science literature daily 4 to 6 30 except Sundays and holidays. All are invited to attend and visit.
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Seventeeth
Market Streets
Murchison Bank
Democrats Gather For Courthouse Rally With Travis
Democrats plan an 8 o clock rally at the Courthouse to hear Hon E L Travis chairman of the Corporation Commission discuss current political issues He is described as a highly authoritative speaker with a wealth of facts and figures and as a pleasant orator The event aims to energize voters as the campaign nears its end with expectations of a full house.
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Courty Court House
E. L. Travis
Corporation Commission
Travis
Extra Circus Visitor Rail Service Announced
Tidewater Power Company to run special trains and street cars for circus crowds tomorrow and Monday. Extra trains between Front and Princess and Seventeenth and Castle every ten minutes, plus Tenth Street cars from Tenth and Fanning to Seventeenth and Castle every thirty minutes connecting with Red Cross cars. Service starts when show arrives and ends at 6 p.m. tomorrow and after the last show Monday.
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Circus Grounds
Tidewater Power Company
Front
Princess Streets
Seventeenth and
Castle Streets
Princess Street
Tenth Street
Tenth
Fanning
Castle
Red Cross
Funeral for H. A. Calvin Held at Atkinson Presbyterian
Funeral services for H. A. Calvin were held at the Atkinson Presbyterian church this morning at 10:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. E. B. Carr. Interment followed in the Atkinson cemetery. Floral designs testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held by friends.
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H. A. Calvin
Atkinson Cemetery
Atkinson
Atkinson, Presbyterian Church
E. B. Carr
Matthews to Lead Services at Chinquapin Church
Mr S A Matthews will depart this evening for Chinquapin fourteen miles from Wallace where tomorrow he will conduct services at the Presbyterian church. Rev Robert King is pastor but is in Charlotte. in his absence Matthews will conduct the services.
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S. A. Matthews
Chinquapin
Wallace
Presbyterian Church
Robert King
Charlotte
Matthews
Sam Merrick Estate Case Heads Toward Conclusion
In a night session in Superior Court Judge Connor presides over the matter of Clara Merrick against James Spells and others to determine the nearest relative of Sam Merrick a colored man who died just over a year ago leaving about 15000 in estate The two week term may close this afternoon as the case is hoped to be finished today
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Sam Merrick
Clara Merrick
James Spells
Connor
Democratic rally in Northwest Brunswick County endorses Wilson
C Cashwell Esq secretary of the County Democratic Executive Committee addressed a large turnout of Northwest township voters in Brunswick County last night. He said the area is moving toward a Democratic win and that the county will cast its vote for Wilson next Tuesday.
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Brunswick Heard Co
C. Cashwell
C. C. Cashwell
Democratic Executive Committee
Northwest Township
Brunswick County
Cashwell
Brunswick
Wilson
Deeds Filed Today For Record In City
Deeds filed show Henry Hore and wife selling to W Sidbury for 100 dollars and other considerations a 33 by 88 1 2 foot lot on Church Street between 14th and 15th. J F Roache and wife sell to Frederick Allen a 34 by 66 foot lot on Kidder Street between Sixth and Seventh. J Henry Gerdis transfers to R L Johnson and wife a 39 by 155 foot lot on Seventeenth Street between Dock and Orange. George B Applewhite sells to Henrietta McNeil a 30 by 75 foot lot on Eleventh Street between Orange and Ann. W H Yopp and wife convey to Charles R Yopp a 33 by 165 foot lot on Sixth Street between Grace and Chestnut.
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Henry Hore
W. Sidbury
Church Street
14Th
15Th Streets
J. F. Roache
Frederick Allen
Kidder Street
Sixth
Seventh
J. Henry Gerdis
R. L. Johnson
Seventeenth Street
Dock
Orange
George B. Applewhite
Henrietta McNeil
Eleventh
Ann
W. H. Yopp
Charles R. Yopp
Grace
Chestnut
To Circus Grounds Advertisement Note
Advertisement directs readers to see the paper for details about a circus grounds event or promotion. The brief text points to an advertisement within the issue for more information.
Campaign fund drives for Wilson clock last days
The Wilmington Wilson Club with Hugh MacRae treasurer urged quick fundraising to support Wilson’s campaign. Contributions totaled 4646.01 with sizable gifts from J A McNorton committee and Boardman citizens, as election day nears and Sunday fund efforts possible.
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Wilmington Wilson Club
Hugh MacRae
State Finance Committee
Ifanover
Wison
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
George Washington
Asheville
J. A. MacNorton
McNair & Pearsall
G. A. Huggins
Weeeee
H. A. Huggins
Sam Lee
W. B. Thorpe
Jos. H. Watters
Boardman
N. C
W. R. McKellar
Dr. H. F. Munt
L. KL. Dempsey
A. T. Larrabee
EB Stone
J. BE. Porter
Wee
P. R. Allen
Campaign Ends In YWCA Membership Race
The YWCA membership drive closed with the Franklins leading 197 new members and $212.59 raised, while the Fords secured 146 members and $156. Mrs. C. Covington earned the banner for best individual showing with 44 new members. Total paid up membership reaches 543 as canvassing continues.
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Franklins
Fords
Franklin Autos
Ford
Ashby Curtiss
Mary Vann
C. C. Covington
Still Fighting as Merrick Appeal Heads to Governor
Attorneys Burke H. Bridgers and William J. Bellamy urge Governor Craig to commute the death sentence of Thomas Merrick, a colored man from this city, for the murder of Leon B. Hudson, a young white man. Merrick, convicted three times, lost a third bid for a new trial as the Supreme Court found no error. Sentence was imposed by Judge W. P. Stacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrick
Thomas Merrick
Leon B. Hudson
Craig
Burke H. Bridgers
William J. Bellamy
Esas
Hudson
Belk Williams marks first anniversary in Wilmington
The Belk Williams store in Wilmington celebrated its first anniversary after opening on November 3, 1915. The event featured attractive merchandise offers, a large turnout, and a strong emphasis on truthful advertising and customer satisfaction, with ongoing staff training sessions each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belk-Williams Company
Wilmington
Belk-Williams
J. C. Williams
Williams
Wilmington Doctors to Attend Southern Medical Association Meet
Dr. J. G. Murphy and Dr. R. B. Slocumb will join Wilmington physicians at the Southern Medical Association meeting in Atlanta on November 18. The event features sections on railroad surgery eye ear nose throat and public health with social events and large attendance. The Dispatch praises local merchants elk Williams store and Wilmington merchandising progress and extends best wishes for continued success.
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Wilmington
Southern Medical Association
J. G. Murphy
R. B. Slocumb
Atlanta
Auditorium Armory
elk-Williams
Dispatch
Rousing Democratic Meeting in Bladen County
District Attorney J O Carr opened a rousing rally at C larkton Pythian hall in Bladen County with a keynote on Democracy. Elizabethtown lawyer J Bayard Clark chaired the event while O L Clark presided and speakers included W J Davis A McA Council R J Hester and G H Currie.
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Carr
Bladen County
Clarkton
J. O. Carr
Pythian Hall
J. Bayard Clark
Elizabethtown
Democratic Executive Committee
O. L. Clark
Mess
Coast Artillery Inspector Named for North Carolina
Capt. Willis G. Peace of the Coast Artillery Corps has been appointed inspector instructor of the Coast Artillery companies in the state with headquarters in Raleigh. Governor Craig was notified, arrival time undetermined, noted by Capt. James B. Lynch and Wilmington Light Infantry members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis G. Peace
War Department
Coast Artillery Corps
Coast Artillery
Raleigh
Craig
Captain Peace
North Carolina
James B. Lynch
Wilmington Light Infantry
Arbor Day Observed with School Programs Citywide
Pupils across the city held Arbor Day exercises featuring songs shrubs and trees planting and poems. The events aimed to beautify playgrounds and celebrate the occasion with attentive participation.
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Cameron
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Beck
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Applewhite
Huband
Hotles Crean
LeGwin
Farmer
Cam- K. Davis
Keller
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Maurice Moore
Christian Science
Man. E. L. Travis
County Court House
Northwest
Advt
Wilmington Wilson
State
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
New York
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