Corn Show Opens Tomorrow In Wilmington Fair
Wilmingtons fourth annual Corn Show opens tomorrow at 10 a.m. with public displays in the tabernacle and a 15 cent adult admission. The event features a big industrial parade Wednesday at 11 a.m. with more than sixty floats from city firms and a two day election results wire in the hall. A grand ball closes the fair Friday night at Harbor Island Auditorium.
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Wilmington
Harbor Island
Market
Messrs
Frank Meade
J. J. Blair
J. R. Eddy
Tabernacle
Wrightsboro
Scotts Hill
Winter Park
Masonboro
Myrtle Grove Sound
Red Cross Society
J. H. Rehder and Company
Belk-Williams Company
Sterchi- Bancroft
Bon Marehe
Queen City Vele Co
Pender Test Farm
Capt. Williams
B. B. Trask
Audubon Nursery
Tidewater Power Company
Texas Oil Company
Ford Auto Company
Fennell, Auto Co
Standard Cement Construction Co
Hutoff
Pepsi-Cola Co
W. C. T. A. Baxter Cigar Co
Sam: Bear, Sr
Con
Packing House
Chamber of Commerce Information Bureau
Education
Fanny Work
Swift and Company
Delgado Mills
Atlantic Coast Veneer Company
M. W. Divine Company
Advertising Oklahoma Indian lands display at union station
The Oklahoma land car, in charge of Manager Bernard, visits Union Station for maps and surveys of Choctaw and Chickasaw lands to be sold by the U S government. The car showcases agricultural and mineral products from nearby lands to attract settlers. Open daily 9 a m to 9 p m.
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Oklahoma Indian Land
Union Station
Oklahoma
United States
Bernard
Evans Named Field Rep and Ad Manager for Baltimore Bank
Mr. Charles N. Evans, long prominent in Baltimore banking, has been appointed field representative and advertising manager for Merchants- Mechanics-First National Bank Baltimore. He will travel on behalf of the institution and promote its services.
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Baltimore
Charles N. Evans
Mer‘hants-Mechanics-First National Bank
Charlotte Observer
Evans
Election News and Show Ad Headlines
Fragmentary OCR notes describe best service by leased ire and election news at a show. Details are unclear but imply advertising for diligence and timely reporting of local election events.
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Orn
Ady
Last Chance to Raise 5000 for Peace President Campaign
A final fundraising push by the Wilson Marshall Club in New Hanover seeks 280 more dollars to reach 5000 for advertising the Peace President candidacy. Members expect completion tonight as the county aims to show support before the campaign ends.
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New Hanover
Wilson
North Carolina Sunday School Convention Sets Burlington Dates
The North Carolina Sunday School Association holds its annual convention in Burlington November 17 to 19 with John L. Alexander of Chicago as the reading speaker. Alexander leads teen age work for the International Sunday School Association and has held key posts in the YMCA, Boy Scouts, and related youth efforts. The event emphasizes high quality work over large delegations and invites inquiries to 402 Banner Building Greensboro or local contacts in Burlington.
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North Carolina Sunday School Association
Burlington
John L. Alexander
Chicago
Alexander
International Sunday School Association
Philadelphia
Boys’ Scout Movement of America
International Association
Graham
Banner Building
Greensboro
N. C
G. A. P. Bowman
D. H. Howes
T. S. Brown
Burlington, N. C
Stage 19 Set for the Big Event in Wilmington
Editorial notes the stage is set for a major election contest as Woodrow Wilson seeks re election amid local support in Wilmington and New Hanover. It cites a New York World editorial criticizing Hughes backers and defending Wilson amid tariff, income tax, and banking reform debates.
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Wilmington
Woodrow Wilson
Election news shown on screen at Corn Show Tuesday night
Election coverage appeared on a public screen during the Corn Show Tuesday night with attendees watching updates and results. The brief item notes community interest in local voting, not detailing candidates or outcomes.
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Adv
Corn Show Election Returns Hub Ad Invites Visitors
An advertisement promotes the Corn Show as the venue to obtain election returns, noting the building houses a leased wire service for live updates.
Recreation Report Details Robert Strange Grounds Attendance
City Playground director B A Thees reports July through October total attendance at Robert Strange playgrounds reached 15 118 with a daily average of 158 over 96 days. Boys lead with 8 046 visits, girls 3 382, others making up the remainder. Additions to facilities include two more tennis courts and a basketball court funded by local groups. A YMCA program runs Mondays for 32 children. The piece lauds recreation as a vital civic benefit and a preventative against poverty.
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B. A. Thees
Robert Strange
Thees
McCaig
Clark-Lynch Lumber Company
Loyal Boys’ Club
F. W. Gerken
Young Womens’ Christian Association
October report of Associated Charities financials
The October report for Associated Charities lists receipts from New Hanover County donors and individuals totaling 288.75 and disbursements including secretary salary 33.33 Catherine Kennedy Home 12.50 groceries 237.50 rent for those in need 19.50 cash help 5.25 telephone 2.33 railroad fares 1.40 and janitor 1.29.
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Associated Charities
New Hanover County
W. L. Parsly
C. van Leuven
H. L. Wollers
D. L. Gore
Alice Everitt
Thomas P. Nore
Catherine Kennedy
County Commissioners Meet In Regular Session
County commissioners convene this afternoon at the Court House to transact routine matters. Chairman W A McGirt says no items of major interest are likely, and he doubts a bridge proposal with Brunswick will be discussed without word from Brunswick officials on a joint conference invitation.
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Court House
W. A. McGirt
Brunswick
McGirt
Funeral of Mrs. Chin nis Held in Phoenix
The funeral for Mrs. Susan E. Chinnis wife of Mr T B Chinnis was held from the Phoenix residence Saturday at 4 pm. Interment followed at Phoenix. Survived by husband two sons L M and B Chinnis and four daughters Mrs Robert Williams Mrs D W Brew Mrs W S Cook and Miss Katie Chinnis.
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Susan E. Chinnis
T. B. Chinnis
Phoenix
Wilson Interview Says War Must Be Government Initiated
President Wilson argues in The World interview that only governments start wars, countering claims by those who want a government to wage war for Wall Street profits. The piece frames the debate over war’s origin and financial motives amid national tensions.
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Wilson
World Today
Wall Street
Progress on Alaska railroad totaling 130 miles laid
Seward Alaska November 6 Wm C Edes chairman of the Alaskan Engineering Commission reports excellent progress on the United States railroad from Anchorage to Seward and Fairbanks. Fifty nine miles laid from Anchorage and 71 miles of old Alaska Northern Railway to Kearn Creek completed 130 miles of 470.
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Seward
Alaska
Wm. C. Edes
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Anchorage
United States Railroad
Alaska Northern Railway
Kearn Creek
Fairbanks
Matanuska
Potter Creek
Tarnagain Arm
Kings River
Little Susitna River
Wassilla
Norfolk Station Plans Revealed for Two-Story Brick Building
Chief Engineer J. E. Willoughby and Architect G. M. Poley of the A C L returned from Norfolk where a conference reviewed plans for the new passenger station. Work to start in December, the Virginia Pilot reports, with a two-story brick structure, terra cotta trim and tile floor.
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J. E. Willoughby
G. M. Poley
Norfolk
Virginia Pilot
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Cor. 2Nd and
Princess Sts
Savannah
Tarver
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
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Susitna Valley
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