Sending of Xmas Packages by Wilmington Red Cross Society
The Wilmington Red Cross Society held its regular monthly meeting at the Y M C A to organize Christmas boxes for Wilmington soldiers on the Mexican border. Mrs Cuthbert Martin urged every member to prepare a package by December 10, with items such as paper, tobacco, candy, jam, handkerchiefs, and cake.
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Yhe Wilmington Red Cross Society
Ggg
Wilmington
Cuthbert Martin
The
Saaety
L. Bluethenthal
Martin
George W. Gillette
Company A
Wilmington Ensneer
Lilly Brown
Red Cross Convention
Washington
W. B. Cooper
Red Cross
James Howard
W. H. Sprunt
Emily Bridgers
Large turnout for civil service exams at post office
Four times the usual number of applicants sat for stenographer and typewriter civil service tests at the post office Monday. Women took both exams while men took only the typewriting test, reflecting renewed interest in government service.
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John Doscher
United States Civil Service Commission
Senator Cooper Interview Highlights State Cotton Boom
Wilmington’s W B Cooper, linked with southern and eastern banks, toured counties spared from last summer’s weather. He reports cotton tops turning out bigger than usual and lint prices high, bringing surprising money to farmers and bankers. A farmer’s frustration over rapid cash from cotton is noted.
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Wilmington
W. B. Cooper
Raleigh News and Observer
Raleigh
Cooper
Darkey
Grainger House May Have Been Robbed
Mr. J. W. Grainger of the Murchison National Bank reports his home at 813 Market Street was left open during an evening absence. He suspects intruders as no break in is evident and linen may have been stolen.
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Grainger
J. W. Grainger
Murchison National Bank
Market Street
K. Grainger
Durham Methodists Prepare to Host 400 Delegates
Durham Methodists rush to entertain about 400 North Carolina Methodist delegates for the December 6 to 11 conference at Memorial church in Durham. Canvassing homes across the city and East and West Durham continues as committees coordinate lodging, meals, and program plans with local churches and visiting ministers.
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Memorial Methodist Church
Durham
Tobacco Town
Durham Sun
Durham Methodists
H. M. North
Memorial Church
Mr.North
Methodist Church
Nobody Home delights Wilmington with strong dances and comedy
Yesterday at the Academy of Music Wilmington audiences praised Nobody Home for its high quality dancing and entertaining comedy. Key performances by Charles McNaughton as Freddy Popple Zoe Barnett as Tony Miller Lew Christy received notice, while Joseph C. Hess and Gertrude Bennett earned encores for dances that wowed the crowd.
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Academy of Music
Wilmington
Charles McNaughton
Freddy Popple
Zoe Barnett
Tony” Miller
Winter Garden
Lew Christy
Joseph C. Hess
Gertrude Bennett
Hess
Miss Bennett
Tramp Crews and the Shipping Crisis at Norfolk Port
Shipping masters in Norfolk struggle to crew trans Atlantic freighters. Five men were paid 15 dollars each to sign aboard an Italian freighter, later deserted, forcing another five from Norfolk. Three Wadming ton men were shipped as a last resort. the ship sailed with a mixed crew and disappeared from view.
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Recorder’s Court
Coast Line
Norfolk
New York
Motorist Pleas In Recorder Court On Dim Headlights
Old man in Recorder's Court faced a heavy docket as nine motorists were arraigned for dim headlights. All entered nolo contendere pleas and were released with warnings or fines, while Leges Meyer’s case was continued to Monday.
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Nolo Contendere
Recorder's Court
Bench of Justice
J. M. Hall
A. C. Craft
J. L. Edge
J. S. Brown
H. C. Roseau
Frank Suggs
Willis McGee
Fred Singletary
Frank Meares
Sandy Allen
Leges Meyer
Yale Harvard trapshoot to crown 1916 intercollegiate title
Yale Harvard Princeton Dartmouth and Cornell will contest the 1916 intercollegiate trapshooting championship in New Haven at the New Haven Gun Club. A five man team from each college will shoot a 100 target program as part of the annual event dating back to 1898. Yale has won thirteen titles, Princeton and Harvard six each. Mr and Mrs D M Thompson of Whiteville visited the city yesterday.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Hill and Dale
Princeton
Darmouth
Cornell
Miss Adams Tonight at the Academy of Music
Miss Maude Adams stars in The Little Minister at the Academy of Music tonight with general admission moving fast and standing room expected. The lower floor sold out early and many would be spectators crowded in, awaiting America’s famed actress.
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Little Minister
Maude Adams
Academy of Music
America
Miss Adams
Academy
Wilmington
British Lieutenant Salaman predicts Wilson end to war within a year
Lieut. W. C. Salaman of the Royal Field Artillery, visiting Wilmington after returning from France, praises President Wilson and American policy. He discusses Allied trust in Wilson, reports on war wounds from the Somme, and promotes the film War's Women at the Victoria Theatre. Also noted are visits by Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lindsay of Southport.
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Lieut. Salaman
British Royal Field Artillery
Wilson
W. C. Salaman
British
Royal Field Artillery
Wilmington
Orton Hotel
Salaman
France
Somme Battle
Lieut
United States
America
Mr. Wilson
Germany
Edward VII
King George V
Somme
Victoria Theatre
Thos
H. Ince
Mr. Inece
Tuberculosis Milk Test to Start Soon in County
A new tuberculosis test for cattle and milk will be installed at the central milk station run by A. G. Warren. Tests will be done semi weekly on Mondays and Saturdays, replacing the older thermal test. The interdermal test aims to greatly reduce consumer risk.
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A. G. Warren
Second Street
Charles T. Nesbit
Nesbitt
Leopards Meet Junior Brotherhood In Evening Basketball Clash
A rattling good game tonight at 8 in the Brotherhood gymnasium features the Leopards an independent group against a team of Junior Brotherhood members. No admission is charged and both sides seek a large crowd.
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Brotherhood
Leopards
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Bobbie
D. M. Thompson
Whiteville
Carolinas
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
People’s Savings Bank
Southern National Bank
American National Bank
Atlantic Trust
Ond Banking
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce “Bulletin
American Bank and Trust Company
Home Savings Bank
Citizens Bank
Wildon
T. H. Lindsay
Southport
City
Ames M. Hall
5Th
Castle Streets
Thomas Grocery Company
4Th and
Campbell Streets
Incorporated
Ash
William Anderson
Roger & Gallet
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