Farewell to bold endeavor and youth's tale told
A mixed page from a Wilmington era paper includes Beatrice PARRY's New York Times poem warning against aging, local church notices about meetings at First Baptist and Grace Methodist, social updates on Mrs. N. K. Maxwell and others, and events at James Walker Memorial Hospital. Major Stedman plans a congressional run, civic gatherings, and charity balls are noted along with war relief appeals urging women to support tampon and dressing supply work.
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Beatrice Parry
New York Times
Major Stedman
Chas. M. Stedman
Katherine Palmer
Greensboro
Congressman Stedman
Fannie Steadman
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Miss Stedman
Wilmington
Cape Fear
Zionism Lecture Planned by Jewish Publicist
Noted Jewish editor Irtamar Ben Avi will speak on Zionism before the Young Men's Hebrew Association on December 4. Ethel Berg of Greensboro, representing the Federation of American Zionists, advised B. May of the visit. The speaker tours major cities and his topic draws strong interest due to British forces near Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irtamar Ben Avi
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Ethel Greenberg
Greensboro
Federation of American Zionists
B. May
Avi
Cty
Jerusalem
Maritime Insurance Rate Reduced for Exmarine Zone Vessels
Washington report notes a war risk bureau action cutting insurance on ships in the exbmarine zone from 5 to 4 percent due to fewer torpedoed vessels in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Risk Bureau
Notable visitors and locals back in town
Frank Thompson of Jacksonville N C was a business visitor yesterday. Senator EE Cranmer of Southport arrived en route from New Bern and left on the afternoon train. H J McCarty has returned from Camp Lee and plans to resume his plumbing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thompson, Esq
Jacksonville
N. C
EE. H. Cranmer
Southport
New Bern
H. J. McCarty
Camp Lee
Cardui praised as life saving for woman’s pains
Mrs Dy Me Pherson of Chadbourn NC credits Cardui with curing long standing headaches backaches and queasy head pains. She reports relief after taking Cardui for monthly misery and childbirth strength and says her sister also benefited. The ad urges readers to buy Cardui from their druggist highlighting its vegetable composition and safety.
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Chadbourn
M. Dy
Pherson
Dad
Cardus
Cardui
Protestant Reformation revival events fill city churches
Beginning Sunday morning with special services in all Protestant churches and ending Tuesday with an Academy of Music pageant the four day observance features a Grace Methodist address by Dr Karl Grammer, a St Pauls cantata directed by W G Robertson with organ recital, and an Academy of Music pageant Protestantism. A silver offering at the cantata and 25 cents at the pageant help cover costs. the sepllery is open to colored attendees.
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Academy of Music
Grace Methodist Church
Karl Grammer
Philadelphia
St.Paul’s Tsiterian Church
H. Alexander Matthews
W. G. Robertson
Wilmington Voices
Robertson
Luther D. Reed
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Mt. Airy
Howard B. Branch
Academy
Demonstration in Portland Ends With Kisses for Police
Police tried to break up a downtown Portland demonstration by striking telephone operators on Wednesday night. Officers were surrounded as the rowdy group showered kisses on them and the protest continued through the act.
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Cag Hy Press
Portland
Ore
Calotabs Calomel Remedy Urges Bedtime Use
Doctors warn against treating colds with other laxatives and endorse Calotabs a calomel tablet taken at bedtime and repeated if needed. One tab relieves early colds and purifies the system by morning. sold only in sealed packages for 35 cents with a money back guarantee.
Clerks and ACL in late day talks aim to end strike
An all day conference between government representatives, Atlantic Coast Line officials, and a strike committee of clerks continued into the afternoon with no comment from either side. The ongoing talks hint at progress toward a return to work, though no settlement was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repora
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
William Browne Slate
National Council of Defense
J. J. Forrester
Colored Man Freed After Lunacy Inquisition
Isham Young an elderly African American man about 75 was found missing for several days and located in a field on Castle Hayne road building a fire with corn stalks. He underwent a lunacy inquisition before Maj. W. N. Harriss and was released into the care of relatives who promised to look after him.
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Isham Young
W. N. Harriss
George Branch
Castle Hayne
Round-Up Planned for Fake British Officers
Associated Press reports a nationwide drive to arrest men posing as British army officers. Investigators found at least 50 impostors operating in the United States and recommended deporting all British subjects deemed undesirable by British officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Washington
Great Britain
Charity Ball Supports James Walker Hospital Decor and Relief
The Linen Auxiliary thanks Mr Rehder for greens and decor at the Charity Ball. Miss Lucy B Moore and Dr James Sprunt contributed plants while W Polvogt lent flags. Harmony Circle provided rooms and hospitality. Dispatch supplied press notices. Some arrests at the dance were disappointing but funds were raised. those holding tickets should contact Mrs J L Solomon to aid final report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Rehder
Lucy B. Moore
James
Sprunt
Co. W. Polvogt
Harmony Circle
J. L
Solomon
Dark Street
Finance Committee
Care For Late Arrivals in London Volunteers Aid Soldiers
London workers organize for late night arrivals. Nine thousand five hundred people engage in the single job of guiding soldiers into London but only about one thousand are paid. Over seven thousand are women. They run 83 rest houses for officers and men and operate seven free buffets. They also drive cars bringing men from trains to rest houses as buses, trams and tubes halt services.
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London
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William King
Fifth Avenue
Atlanta
Charlotte Observer
Ethel Northey
Wilmineven
Frank M. Ross
James G. Kenan
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Havana
Cuba
Fayetteville
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Linen Auxiliary
Harmony Circle Club
Leverell
Congress
Sieman
France
Masonic Temple
Wilmington Lodge
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