Governor Urges Counties Aid to Soldiers Families
Governor Bickett urges Lounaty Councils of Defense to immediately assist families of men in service. In Wilmington area the New Hanover Council has provisions for legal aid, business assistance, and financial relief for dependents. Camp Sevier reports note widespread need for home support to prevent hardship while soldiers serve.
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Camp Sv
Bickett
Byks
Wilmiit
New Hanover
Council of National Defense
Tumago
J. G. McCormick
L Tively
Crorm
McCormick
Wilmington
Camp Sevier
Recorder Court Deals With Parking and Lens Violations
In Recorder's Court 19 violators faced parking and lens law charges. Several pleaded guilty and paid costs. others had cases continued to Tuesday. Major J W Little defended enforcement concerns and a prosector noted sporadic enforcement. Ben Hollis received three months on the roads for violating the temperance law.
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Recorder's Court
W. E. Perdew
H. Pearsall
R. E. Cromwell
L. T. Register
James Davis
T. BE. Cooper
W. P. Fletcher
A. Jones
J. N. Bryant
James McDuffie
John Smith
E. R. Pickard
A. T. Lassiter
W. N. Smithson
Perdew
J. M. Hall
Department of Public Safety
J. W. Little
Major Little
Ben Hollis
Mountain Battle Nears Culmination in Northern Italy
The long fight in the mountainous north between the Piave and Brenta rivers centers at Monte Grappa. The Italian Army reports the enemy advances slowly without surprise aid, while Italians may fall back more gradually if forced from the Piave line, showing tenacious resistance.
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Associated Press
Piave
Brenta
Monte Grappa
Publicizing Jerusalem Loss Rumors Prompted by German Press
Amsterdam dispatch notes German newspapers prepare the public for Jerusalem loss. Nord deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung argues clinging to places without military value would waste Turkish and German troops and bring serious losses.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Jerusalem
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Canned Corn Packs Expected to Hit 11 Million This Year
The total pack of canned corn is forecast at 11 million cases, the highest volume since 1912, reflecting strong demand and expanded production this year.
Christ's Kingdom Emphasized at Wilmington Convocation
Rev G B Myers urged that Christ’s kingdom precede any war victory and教育, illiteracy and democracy hinge on Christian education. He described Cuba and US wartime ties and urged clergy and lay leaders to extend Christian self denial and stewardship into weaker areas, with a committee to organize the plan and pledge support.
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Jesus Christ
Christ
G. B. Myers
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Havana
Cuba
Wilmington
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Russia
Germany
United States
Wm. H. Milton
St. James
R. E. Gribbin
Milton
St. John’s Church
Fire destroys Otterburn Springs Sanitarium complex
Richmond Va Nov 23 The main building and two cottages of the Otterburn Springs Sanitarium in Amherst county were destroyed by fire last night. Loss put at 30000 with partial insurance. Cause unknown. All patients escaped injury.
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Otterburn Springs
Associated Press
Richmond
Otterburn Springs Sanitarium
Amesa County
Campaign to combat hog cholera launches in divisions
Dr. Thomas B. Ward arrives in the city and opens headquarters in the Murchison building to lead a Federal hog cholera campaign across New Hanover Brunswick Pender Onslow Duplin and Columbus counties. He will supervise by Dr. F D Owen and establish local stock raiser farmer organizations for prevention and treatment.
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Murchison
Ward
Federal Department of Agriculture
New Hanover
Brunswick
Pender
Onslow
Duplin
Columbus
F. D. Owen
North Carlina
Cutting Affray at Swift Fertilizer Works Ends in Bonds
Oscar Bell and Henry Treadwell fought at the Swift Fertilizer Works over a dispute. Both suffered facial and hand wounds from barrows, were taken to James Walker Memorial Hospital, Bell out on $50 bond, Treadwell jailed, with a hearing set for tomorrow before Justice W A McGowan.
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Oscar Bell
Henry Treadwell
Swift Fertilizer Works
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Bhedecker
W. A. McGowan
Bell
Treadwell
Bar Association Sets Civil Calendar for New Hanover Court
The Bar Association met at 10 o clock and arranged the civil calendar for the next term of New Hanover Superior Court. The term opens Monday December 3 with Judge W A Devin of Oxford presiding. The two week term will hear civil cases only and includes a lengthy list of important suits.
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Bar Association
Superior Court
New Hanover Superior Court
W. A. Devin
Oxford
Interstate hearing on express rate hike proposed
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced a hearing will be held December 7 on the express companies request for a 10 percent rate increase.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cape Fear Conference Attracts Crowds In City Session
The Cape Fear Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church draws large crowds as Rev. M L Plyler speaks and Dr B E Madison of St Luke's A M E Zion responds. Dr John C Dancy, secretary of the church extension board, outlines activities and programs, with sermons by Rev Moseley and talks by W M Cumming.
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Geo. F. King
Cape Fear
African Methodist Episcopal Church
M. L. Plyler
BE. L. Madison
St Luke’s A. M. E. Zion
John C. Dancy
Church Extension Board
Brotherhood of the Church
Thomas Smith
Bishop Hood
AO J Warner
iMod
European farming methods boost American soil fertility
The article argues that thrifty European practices can sustain soil fertility for generations and that American farmers can succeed by adopting European methods without sacrificing long term soil health.
Color Vibrations Tried on Shell Shock Patients
London reports a trial at McCaul's Hospital using color vibrations to treat shell shocked soldiers. Color expert H Kempser aims to replace confinement with outdoor color visions, painting sky blue and sunlight yellow, then adding violet tones as recovery progresses under Prof Prosser supervision.
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London
McCaul’s Hospital
H. Kempser
Professor Prosser
Tig
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