City Woodyard Orders Ten Cars of Wood to Prevent Famine
City officials in Wilmington approve purchase of fifty carloads of wood for reserve sale at cost. The move, directed by City Paymaster L. M. Bunting, aims to avert winter fuel shortages by stocking city wood on the wains and selling at actual cost when needed.
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Wal
Wilmington
M. S. Willard
L. M. Bunting
Maroor
Ben
A. W. McAlister
Greensboro
North Carolina
Asheville
Statesville
Winston-Salem
Durham
Success Talk Tonight by J Allan Taylor for Business Boys
Mr J Allan Taylor will address older business boys at 6 30 PM at the Y M C A on The business man as a servant of the community The speaker is described as well qualified and the talk is expected to draw a large audience.
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J. Allan Taylor
Bethlehem Soccer Champions Defeat All Challengers
The Bethlehem team cements its reputation by defeating all opponents in a celebrated run, highlighting their status as champions.
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Bethlehem
Convocation of Wilmington Holds Evening Clergy Program
The Convocation at St. John’s Episcopal Church begins at 8 with talks on church mobilization, extension and pension funds led by Rev. Thos. P. Noe J. M. Lord Dr. F. W. Hughes Judge Geo. Rountree and Mr. G. W. Cowper Rev. J H Griffith. Last night’s opening sermon was by Rev. Archer Bougher. Clergy present include Milton Noe Wootten Gwathmey Bynum H A Graham Hardin Cartwright Noe Gribbin. The first night drew the largest clergy attendance in Convocation history.
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Thos. P. Noe
J. M. Lord
F. W. Hughes
Geo. Rountree
G. W. Cowper
J. H. Griffith
Durst
Over There Amused at Academy of Music Last Night
Billy Single Clifford and Frankie Harris staged a lively Negro comedy with Mae Collins singing and strong jokes. A magician performed clever tricks while an all female orchestra delivered solid accompaniment. The show was advertised as a musical riot and delivered light entertainment for a fair sized audience.
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Academy of Music
Billy
Clifford
Frankie Harris
Mae Collins
Death of Mrs Beasley in Monroe NC
Notice of the death of Mrs Antoinette Beasley widow of J J Beasley was received with sorrow. She died at the home in Monroe North Carolina and will be remembered by residents of Masonboro county. Surviving siblings include sister Mrs Julia Harrell and sons R F Beasley and G M Beasley.
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J. J. Beasley
Monroe
Antoinnette Beasley
N. C
New Hanover
Masonboro
Julia Harrell
R. F. Beasley
G. M. Beasley
Week of Prayer Observed by St Andrews and Churches
St Andrews Presbyterian and other churches observe a week of prayer for home missions. About 80 women in six circles studied The Task That Challenges by Rev Dr Morris. The pastor will speak Wednesday evening. Prayer meetings for women follow Thursday and Friday at 4 00 p m in the lecture room.
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St. Andrews
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Clerks Strike on Atlantic Coast Line Remains Unchanged
Clerks demand full recognition of their right to organize and reinstatement with back pay. A government memorandum is rejected as insufficient while Grand President Forrester’s return is awaited. Rumors of a sympathetic strike by Southern Railway clerks surface as both sides hold firm.
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Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Department of Justice
Washington
J. R. Kenly
Richmond
Wilmington
P. R. Allbright
Forrester
J. J. Forrester
Southern Railway System
S. G. Nelms
Wilmington Dispatch
N. C
City Council holds brief session amid absences and concerns
City Council met at 10 this morning with McCaig presiding in Moore's absence and all members present except Hall. Issues included Nixon street materials delays, a claim by Jeremiah Reeves for lost harness, reports of loafing by water and sewer staff, lighting requests for Belleville Alley and Nineteenth and Chestnut, and Civil Service Commission noting three passing applicants.
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McCaig
Moore
J. M. Hall
W. W. Love
Nixon Street
Jeremiah Reeves
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Wooster
Bunting
Ruark
Bradshaw
Water and Sewerage Department
Belleville Alley
Nineteenth and
Chestnut Streets
Civil Service Commission
Community boosts Y M C A drive with $1620 county total
The county fund drive headed by W A McGirt raised 1620.63 with contributions from Winter Park Masonboro East Wilmington Wrightsboro Sunset Park Wilmington Wrightsville Acorn Branch Sea Gate Scott's Hill Middle Sound Castle Hayne and other districts. A Red Cross chapter formed at Rose Hill gathered 27 members and plans a junior division for school children. Rev Noe reported on Raleigh convention with 1000 plus Wilmington delegates and more than 10,000 spent on medical supplies and ambulances since March.
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W. A. McGirt
Winter Park
Masonboro
Wilmington
Wrightsboro
Wrightsville
Acorn
Castle Hayne
Rose Hill
N. L. Stover
Cuthbert Martin
Noe
Red Cross
Raleigh
Red Cross Sanitarium
Kelley
Graham
Boyer
France
Lowry
Roumania
Two Minor Cases in Recorder's Court
In the Recorder's court today J A Smith colored faced a prohibition violation but the State nol prosed the case. Fred Killitt was charged with riding a bicycle without a light and the defendant paid the costs to settle.
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Recorder’s Court
J. A. Smith
Fred Killitt
Meeting of Days at Winter Park Baptist Gathers Crowd
The meeting at Winter Park Baptist Church progresses with Rev J L Shinn and Rev W M Craig of Kinston leading services at 3 30 and 7 30 pm. Craig, former assistant at First Baptist, is known to many and will stay through next Sunday. Tonight subjects The Unaccepted Verdict.
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Winter Park Baptist Church
J. L. Shinn
W. M. Craig
Kinston
Craig
First Baptist Church
Clerks Strike Letter Urges Consideration in Wilmington Dispute
A. C. L. striking clerks urge Wilmington residents to view their demands as essential for better manhood and womanhood and insist they will not accept contracts without signatures from the A. C. L. president and Brotherhood leader J. J. Forrester. G. Nelms attaches a public appeal to a broader settlement frame.
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Wilmington
J. J. Forrester
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
G. Nelms
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