Clerks Strike Talks Resume Uncertain Progress
The article outlines renewed discussions between government reps and Atlantic Coast Line clerks amid a strike. Key figures Gen. R. A Wade, Hale, and J. Z. Forrester attend in Washington while Wilmington continues awaiting a fresh round of talks. The clerks demand reinstatement with pay for time lost and an arbitration board, while the company shifts on reemployment and pension eligibility. Negotiations eyed for Monday or Tuesday back in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast Line
Poets Soul
Oneeou
Lins Raorondi Company
Jresiduay
Upi
Ariku
Cclerks
Des
R. A W. McWade
William Browne Hale
J. Z. Forrester
Washington
Wilming
Prize Won for War Bread by Mrs Lowden of Illinois
Mrs Lowden of Illinois wins a prize for war bread in a wartime contest. The prize highlights home front efforts and Mrs Lowden’s baking achievement amid shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Lowden
Auto Accident Details Tie Leesburg Pair To River Rescue
A letter from H W Lowe of Leesburg Alabama provides new details of the Centre Alabama crash that killed Mae Clifford and left John McIlhenny clinging to life. Poor weather and a mistaken belief the ferry was a bridge led the seven passenger car into 20 feet of water where McIlhenny cut free to help Clifford before being pulled to safety by a Black rescuer. Clifford’s body was recovered Tuesday afternoon and burial plans begun. McIlhenny, badly exposed, was said to be recovering and soon travel is expected. Parents of Clifford are believed to live in Springfield Illinois, where the couple was en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Lowe
Leesburg
Ala
H. McL. Green
Centre
Alia
Mae Clifford
John McIlhenny
McIlhenny
Cole
Mellhenny
McKlhenny
Springfield
Ill
Gun found near Bellevue cemetery may be Walton murder weapon
Authorities still do not know who owned the gun found in mud near Bellevue cemetery late yesterday. The single barrel shotgun with a sawed muzzle is believed to be the weapon used to kill Neal Walton on the night of April 11, 1917. Florence Davidson, Walton's companion, escaped after being attacked as shots were fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Cemetery
Neal Walton
J. D.kelly
Florence Davidson
Walton
Union Prayer Meeting Scheduled at St Matthew’s Church
The next union prayer meeting of the churches will be held Monday at 4 p m November 26 at St Matthew's Lutheran church North Fourth street. Rev W H Milton D D rector of St James church to conduct the service. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
North Fourth Street
Askell
W. H. Milton
St. James Church
Notable Address on Reformation at Grace Methodist
The Rev. Dr. Carl E. Grammer of Philadelphia will give a 8 pm sermon at Grace Methodist Church on The Contributions of the Reformation to the Civic Social and Religious Life of Christendom. The talk aims to illuminate enduring principles and civic church relations and is expected to draw about 1,200 attendees from local Protestant churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Carl E. Grammer
Philadelphia
Christendom
Grace Methodist Church
Episcopal Church of America
Grammer
Grammex
Fourth
Grace Streets
Winter Park Baptist Church Dedicated Service
The Winter Park Baptist church will be formally dedicated to the worship of God tomorrow at 3 PM. The program includes song, prayers by Rev. J L Shinn and Rev J A Sullivan, reminiscences by Rev W M Craig, thoughts for church members by Rev W G Haill, a dedication sermon by Dr J J Hurt, a dedication prayer, and doxology led by Rev W G Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Park Church
Winter Park Baptist Church
God
J. L. Shinn
W. M. Craig
W. G. Haill
J. J. Hurt
J. A. Sulli
Bellamy Chosen Chairman of Bar Association
Hon. John D. Bellamy was elected chairman to succeed Eugene S. Martin at a Bar Association meeting. A. G. Ricaud was chosen secretary. Bellamy praised the action and noted his 40 years of legal practice in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Bar Association
John D. Bellamy
Eugene S. Martin
A. G. Ricaud
Bellamy
Civil Term Superior Court Opens Calendar Filled With Civil Actions
Judge W. A. Devin of Oxford convenes New Hanover Superior Court for December with a two week session. The Bar Association lined up a dense calendar including Eureka Dye Works American National Bank Henderson Case Ford Auto Co Carolina Rice Milling City of Wilmington and many more across five days through December 3 to 13 with multiple civil suits set for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Devin
Oxford
New Hanover Superior Court
Bar Association
A. G. Murray
Eureka Dye Works
American National Bank
Henderson Case
Ford Auto Company
J. B. Stanley
C. B. Hocutt
Carolina Rice Milling Co
City of Wilmington
Andrew Krahanacke, Jr
Acme Mfg. Co
E. B
Elijah Mieckens
Alberta Mickers
James E. Howard
Cordelia Miller
Sarah J. Russ
Prince Smith
C. R. Mnumparey & Co
W. D. MacMillan, Jr
C. N. Hocutt
James Smith
John I. McVeigh
Georgia Bizzell
V. Sidbury
Amelia Cotton
Amelia Shaw
Helen Schulken
Murrey Transfer Co
Tidewater Power Co
J. N. Bryant
R. R. Stone
Frank Benton
S. Zemurray
Nichola D. Kares
George Kakaras
The
Northern Fruit Co
W. L. Robbins
S. A.L Railway
Southern National Bank
Mary Fay Stone
Hilma C. Carlson
L. W. Moore
W. Sidbury
H. Bonham
J. F. Diggs
S. P. Matthews
George L. Farmer
Abe Smith
A. G.warren
Northern Fruit’ Co
A. K. Jelks and Son
Estelle Johnson
Cape Fear Conference Concludes Business in Sixth Year
The Cape Fear Conference of the A. M. E. Zion church nears end of its sixth annual session at St. Luke A. M. E. Z. church. District reports are wrapped up, Bishop Warner commends past year. Tomorrow pastors fill pulpits at multiple churches with a schedule of services and a 4:30 p.m. Y. M. C. A. lecture by Prof. J. W. Eichelberger Jr. in Ruth Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. King
Cape, Fear
A. M. E. Zion
St. Luke A. M. E. Z
Warner
J. W. Hood
D. D
A. J. Warner
J. W. Wood
St Stephen’s A. M. E
W. T. Beck
Chestnut Street Presbyterian Church
A. M. Callum
Congregational Church
A. m
B. P. Coward
Richard Davis
Price Mission
B. J. Carnegie
W. J. Fox
St. Andrew's Mission
J. R. Richardson
H. W. Farrior
Central Baptist Church
E. W. Smith
J. W. Eichelberger, Jr
Warren, Ark
Colored Y. M. C. A
Ruth Hall
Prohibition Case Against Hezekiah Pollock in Recorder's Court
Police raided Hezekiah Pollock's house last night finding a still a worm garden hose several tanks of a brown molasses odor and sour mash. Pollock charged with violating the prohibition law held on 200 bond later facing a $500 manufacturing charge. case continued to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder's Court
Hezekiah Pollock
Pollock
Longley Family Mourns Sudden Georgia Death
Mr. J. L. Longley aged 56 of Dalton Georgia died suddenly at home. He was a farmer and is survived by his wife and several children. His son H E Longley will travel to Dalton this afternoon for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Longley
Georgia
J. L. Longley
Dalton
Longley
Plan for pooling country s railways
Washington November 24 government officials and railroad heads discussed a plan to pool all railway equipment and traffic in the United States. The conference addressed severe congestion and the need for radical measures to move the nation s traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Suffrage Convention to Celebrate New York Victory Jubilee
The annual convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in Washington next month will become a jubilee meeting in celebration of the recent victory in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Washington
New York
YMCA Loses Director Keller for Naval Service
Oscar Kellum has left the Y M C A to join the United States Naval Reserves and depart for service today. J B Huntington will fill the physical director role temporarily, bringing 12 years of experience to the post. The board also elected Chas C Chadbourn and J R Roache to fill leadership vacancies after resignations by H Lacy Hunt and Davis H Howes Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Kellum
United States Naval Reserves
Keller
New Haven
Chicago
Sears, Roebuck Company
J. B. Huntington
H. Lacy Hunt
Davis H. Howes, Jr
Chas, C. Chadbourn
J. R. Roache
Mrs Swain Passes Away After Long Illness
Estimable Christian woman Mrs. Julia Swain widow of S. A. Swain died at her Sou Third Street home after a long illness at age 69. Survived by daughter Mrs. J. C. McAllister of Fayetteville and son George H. Swain of New York. sisters Mrs. Williams of Leland and Mrs. Baldwin of Petersburg. brothers Rudolph Henry Frederick Hart. Funeral time pending as relatives arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Swain
S. A. Swain
Sou Third Street
J. C. McAllister
Fayetteville
N. C
Nation W C T U Seeks Record Attendance in Washington
The nation W C T U expects record attendance at its annual convention to be held in Washington next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carvers Held in Assault Case at Worthington
Oscar Bell and Henry Treadwell, both colored, appeared before Justice W A McGowan charged with assault with deadly weapons. He found probable cause and bound them over to Recorder's court for Monday. They were arrested at Swift Fertilizer Works after an affray. bonds were posted to secure appearance. Representative L Clayton Grant questioned Bell's bond. attorney J C King defended it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bell
Henry Treadwell
Justice of the Peace
W. A. McGowan
Ito Recorder's Court
Swift Fertilizer Works
L. Clayton Grant
Treadwell
Bell
J. C. King
Sermon Schedule for Fort Caswell and Calvary Church
Rev J A Sullivan pastor of Calvary Baptist Church will address soldiers at Fort Caswell Sunday morning. Mr Odis B Hinnant will occupy Calvary Church pulpit in the morning, with the pastor returning to preach at the evening hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Sullivan
Calres Baptid Church
Fort Caswell
Odis B. Hinnant
Calvary Church
Conferring Degrees on Soldiers at Rose Croix Ceremony
The Cape Fear Chapter of Rose Croix will confer the degree of Rose Croix this afternoon and tonight at the Masonic Temple on officers and soldiers from Fort Caswell, promising interesting rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maconic Temple
Fort Caswell
Cape Fear
Mrs Vanderbilt Receives Gold Medal from Foenskc Foreign Eres
Mrs W H Vanderbilt, in charge of the eastern service in France for the American Red Cross, has been awarded the gold medal of the Foenskc foreign eres in recognition of her service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Vanderbilt
France
American Red Cross
Foenskc Foreign Eres
Ig Bestoy
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Gen. VicWade
Mr. Hale
Kr. Forrester
John Hellhenny
Van
W. G. Hall
MR. Bellamy
the Dinethentical Company
Southern Railway Et al
Z. W. Whitehead
Auto Trading Company Et al
William Lamb
Phoebe Lamb
Thos. F. Costner
Myrtle H. Cox
R. S. Quelch
S. A. L. Railway
Sam Blossom
W. G. Baldwin
Robert Gadsden
Geo. H. Croft and Co
Ellington and Guy, Inc
J. J. Knox
James Brooks
Katie Brooks
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Wilmington, N. C
YMCA
Oscar Keller
Naval Reserves
Gor
Carvers
SMITH
Wilmington Motor Co., Inc
Dock Street
Chones
Robert G. Barr
Chestnut Street
Sloan
Newbro’s
Herpicide
Milady
Newbro
Seld
Herpicide Company
Detroit
Michigan
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