New Coast Guard Captain Arrives to Command Seminole
Captain Fe J. Haake arrived to take command of the coast Guard cutter Seminole in Wilmington after succeeding Captain Preston Uberroth. Haake, 28 years in service, comes from Chicago with prior duty at Chicneko Illinois and aboard the Algonquin during the Spanish American War. He toured the Seminole with Captain Aberroth and announced drills this afternoon including general quarters and abandon ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fe J. Haake
Treasury Department
Preston Uberroth
Coast Guard
Seminole
Haake
Chicneko, Ill
Aberroth
San Francisco
Wilmington
Ping
Atantic
Gulf Coasts
Anchorage
Chicago
Poe Focus And Kenly Sports Highlight Community Week
In Kenly N C on November 24 the Thalian Literary Society studied Edgar Allan Poe. The Kenly boys basketball team beat Rockbridge 29 to 3 in the season opener. A dormitory social for teachers and boarding residents followed with fruits songs and jokes. Citizens then traveled to Wilson to hear Claude Kitchen speak at a Democratic celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenly
N.C
Thalian Literary Society
Edgar Allen Poe
Rollin’s Society
Rockbridge
Maggie Pope
Pearl Pope
Ivey Pope
Largest tobacco load sold in Kenderson reaches 6522 pounds
Kenderson North Carolina November 24 a single tobacco load weighing 6522 pounds and valued at 2055 dollars was sold by local dealers hogging 331 cents per pound. It was grown by I M Green a farmer from Vance County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenderson
N. C
I. M. Green
Vance County
Receipts Await Faithful Donors In Wilson Campaign
At Democratic National headquarters a reward in the form of receipts awaits eight Wilmington contributors who helped fund President Wilson’s campaign. McGirt, head of the Wilmington Wilson Club, says most pledges are settled and urges those named to collect their receipts sent in care of McGirt. Efforts continue to raise funds to cover campaign deficits as North Carolina supports the Wilson effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McGirt
Wilmington Wilson Club
Woodrow Wilson
McGirt
Wilson Club
Dispatch
Hugh MacRae
State Democratic Finance Committee
Wilson
MacRae
North Carolina
Missionary Survey Editor to Speak at Memorial Hall
Rich mond event invites men to St Andrews Memorial Hall Sunday November 26 at 4 pm with Wade C Smith editor of the Missionary Survey and Onward speaking on The Silent Partner. Brotherhood of St Andrews hosts undenominational talk with 20 minute hymn sing along before address.
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Missionary Survey
Wade C. Smith
Onward
St. Andrew's Church
Memorial Hall
Brotherhood of
Epistle Question Sparks Humorous Scholar Exchange
Sunday School dialogue features a playful exchange as a scholar defines epistle in a tongue in cheek way. The teacher and participants highlight the term through a light misdirection about its meaning and role in scripture.
Miss Adams Captivates Wilmington With The Little Minister
Miss Maude Adams opened in Wilmington delivering a message of personal loss as her property manager died in New Orleans. The acclaimed actress carried on, earning heartfelt applause while the four act production showcased elaborate scenery and a first-rate supporting cast making the show memorable for local audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Adams
Wilmington
Miss Adams
New Orleans
Little Minister
Revival continues as Dr Hurt closes ten day meeting
Dr. J. J. Hurt of First Baptist will preach the final revival sermon Sunday night at 7 45 focusing on Personal Sacrifice from Romans 12 1. Choir leader W E Rodgers will sing a solo. no afternoon services tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hurt
J. J. Hurt
First Baptist Church
W. E. Rodgers
Reverend Crowley Receives Community Pounding
Rev J S Crowley led services at New Hope Presbyterian Church last Sunday during which one child was baptized. On Saturday night the congregation expressed appreciation with a pounding and many useful articles were presented to him.
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J. S. Crowley
New Hope Presbyterian Church
Rev J S Crowley to Lead Morning and Evening Services
Rev J S Crowley will conduct services at 11 am and 7 30 pm Sunday at the Acme Presbyterian Church. An invitation is extended to all to attend. The morning address will be exceedingly interesting and applicable to the whole community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Crowley
J. S Crowley
Acme Presbyterian Church
Basketball League Matches Set At YMCA Tonight
The Tigers clash with the Red Sox and the Americans meet the Athletics on the YMCA court at 8 PM. The league race is close and interest is high as fans are invited to attend both games tonight.
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Tigers
Red Sox
Americans
Athletics
Candelabra Sought Amid Store Floor Mixup
A humorous exchange shows a Housewife asking where to find a candelabra while a New Clerk replies that canned goods are on the next floor, illustrating the comic misdirection in a shop dialogue.
Undertakers Say Deaths Are Low in Wilmington
City undertakers report fewer deaths this year than 1915, with projections about two thirds of last year’s total. Dr. Nesbitt notes potential 1915 deaths under 599 and 1916 deaths near 550, praising the health department’s role in lowering preventable deaths and a strong births figure in October.
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Charles T. Nesbitt
Wilmington
Health Department
Nesbitt
Freighter Pennsylvanian Sails for Colon and Beyond
The freighter Pennsylvanian under Captain Tapsiey sailed this morning for Colon Panama with Heide & Co. as local agents. One of the port’s largest and best equipped ships, she docked Saturday and completed discharging part of a nitrate of soda cargo at Coast Line terminals, while her siren drew attention as she moved downriver.
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Pennsylvanian
Tapsiey
Colon
Panama
Pacific
Heide & Co
Coast Line
Wilmington Masons Plan Supper and Degree Tonight
The Wilmington Lodge of Masons holds an emergency communication at the Masonic Temple this evening to confer the master's degree on three candidates. The first section starts at 6 30 o clock followed by a banquet in the temple banquet hall. Secretary John F. Clowe sent invitations and attendance is expected to be large.
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Wilmington
Shell Fish Day Observed National Seafood Meal Trend
Seafood is the principal dish for many families today as Shell Fish Day is observed nationwide. Secretary Perry explains reasons to observe the day including high nutrition lower cost and under-supported industry in the National Association of Fisheries Commissioners proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Fisheries’ Commissioners
Perry
National Association
Westinghouse Demonstration For Electrical Week
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company will showcase useful electrical devices during Electrical Week starting December 29. Ten company experts plus their wives will run displays with prizes for best lighted display window best lighted store and most novel electrical display. Electrical contractors telephone company and Tidewater Power Co. are exempt from the contest but will present extensive displays.
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Westinghouse Company
Raymond Hunt
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
The
Telephone Company
Tidewater Power Company
Names of Contestants Appear for First Time
A serialized list from Sneads Ferry to Wilmington presents numerous contestants with 1000 or 1000 plus varying amounts. Names include Iva Lee Willis Christianna Guyton Classie Edwards Jessie Pigott Retha Sellers Grace Bloodgood Elizabeth Darden Julia Pinero Olive Pittman Retta Ward Leila Grimes Beatrice McMillan Mrs A B Page Wilma Wells Mrs J M DeVain Nell J Herring Lena Hunter Annie Lou Kelly Elizabeth Fonville Gussie Humphrey Ida Ward Minnie Grant Pansey Justice Katherine Baldwin Annie Reed Lewis Ethel Maultsby Lucile Powell Jessie Smith Virginia Cockrell Thelma Applewhite Mamie Baldwin Lena Beery Mrs M D Bright Alma Bryan Effa Boom Doris Camache Mrs J B Clark Liélia Bis Mrs F Eubank Sue Everett Katie Foard Vera Furlong Mamie Godwin Bessie Hardwick Gesine Haar Josephine Harriss Florence Hawkins Mary C Hewlett Miriam Holladay Mary Houston Gladys Johnson Charlotte Keen Beatrice Leslie Mrs T S Linder Marie Lockjaw Mary Lorenzo Jane Iredell Meares Mrs Herbert McCartney Annie McMillan Sophie Northrop Annabelle Nurnberger Mrs S F Page Mrs L Parker Mattie Peden Alma Peschau Catherine Roach Mrs Bessie M Robbins Callie Beokes Elizabeth Sloan Mrs M L Stover Mary Wright Taylor Florence Taylor Gladys Twining Ellie White Maude Wilson Mrs Walter L Wood Edna P Brown Beulah Edens.
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Ida Ward
Watha
N.C
Minnie Grant
Pansey Justice
Whiteville
N. C
Katherine Baldwin
Annie Reed Lewis
Ethel Maultsby
Lucile Powell
Jessie Smith
Winter Park
Virginia Cockrell
Wilmington
Thelma Applewhite
Mamie Baldwin
Lena Beery
M. D. Bright
Hood Alma Bryan
Doris Camache
J. EB. Clark
Liélia Bis
Mrs. F. Eubank
Sue Everett
Katie Foard
Vera Furlong
Mamie Godwin
Bessie Hardwick
Gesine Haar
Josephine Harriss
Florence Hawkins
Mary C. Hewlett
Miriam Holladay
Mary Houston
Gladys Johnson
Charlotte Keen
Beatrice Leslie
Mrs. T. S. Linder
Marie Lockjaw
Mary Lorenzo
Jane Iredell Meares
Herbert McCartney
Annie McMillan
Sophie Northrop
Annabelle Nurnberger
S. F. Page
L. Parker
Mattie Peden
Alma Peschau
Catherine Roach
Bessie M. Robbins
Callie Beoke
Maude Wilson
Walter L. “Wood
Wilmington, R. F. D
Edna P. Brown
Beulah Edens
Unusually Good Wrestling Match Tonight in Woolvin Hall
Ludwig Ress the Belgian and John Kelonis the Greek demon meet in Wilmington at 8 30 pm in Woolvin Hall with Fritz Hanson as referee. Kelonis arrived yesterday to fans, while Ress impressed by defeating Max Schmidt last Friday. The second match of the season promises high skill and strong support from local wrestling enthusiasts.
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Ludwig Ress
John Kelonis
Woolvin Hall
Wilmington Mat
Fritz Hanson
Kelonis
Max Schmidt
Hanson
Fritz
Civil Service Examinations Open for Various Positions
Open competitive exams under Civil Service rules set for December 13 and 14 for roles including structural engineer draftsman teacher of agriculture physician dental interne laboratory apprentice statistical agent chemist’s aide and dairyman with annual salaries listed. A second exam for stenographer and typewriter for men is scheduled for January 9 in Wilmington and other cities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Wilmington
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Ceminules
Haak
Uberroth
UFE
Poe
Henderson Market
Liverpool
United States
Democratic National Headquarters
Richmond
W. McC. White
D. D
Raleigh
Mr. Smith
Brotherhood
Fourth and
Campbell Streets
ACME
Electrical Week
Corporation Commission
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Aving
John
Lewis Williams
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
John Lewis Williams
State of North Carolina
New Hanover County
Cc. S. Grainger
J. W. Grainger
R. H. Northrop
J. Dbd. Bellamy, JR
Grace Bloodgood
Elizabeth Darden
Julia Pinero
Olive Pittman
Retta Ward
Tar Heel
N. Cc
Leila Grimes
Beatrice McMillan
A. B. Page
Wilma Wells
Woolvin
James M. Hall
5Th
Castle Streets
Thomas Grocery Company
4Th and
Tcross
Roger & Gallet
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