Wilmington Shirt Company directs expansion and new officers
At a directors meeting in Wilmington the firm approved doubling plant capacity and authorized expansion work. New officers elected include J A McNorton as president with R B McCoy as vice president and J C McKoy as secretary treasurer. Directors named J C McKoy RB McKoy J A McNorton and James H Schull. The plant began operations this year employing twenty five workers with plans to add twenty five more, expanding floor space and boosting output while maintaining a white labor workforce and serving local and international markets.
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Wilmington Shirt Company
Comay
South Third Street
Pf. Koy
J. A. McNorton
R. B. McCoy
J.C. McKoy
Messrs
J. C
RB. B. McKoy
James H. Schull
Greek Wrestler Kelonis Faces Belgian in Rough Bout at Woolvin Hall
The Greek Kelonis and Belgian Ress staged a hard fought match at Woolvin Hall. Two falls went 27 1 2 and 42 1 2 minutes with rough action and many holds. The crowd backed Ress but Kelonis showed superior skill and won the contested first fall.
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John Kelonia
Ludwig
Ress
Tas
Woolvin Hall
Tans
Kelonis
Kelenis
Wade
Fritz Hanson
Rosa
Tom Heginning
Jack Reas
Columbia
S. C
Hanson
Ged Ngiay
Woolvin
Columbigg
Victoria Theatre Staging Miniature Musical Comedy Sale
Don Canada acting as mentor to Fox Reilly's Globe Troupe sells his interest and rights in the miniature musical comedy company to a troupe member. The bill of sale was filed with the register of deeds this morning. Reilly, known locally as Fox, is a Wilmington native and may remain as manager. The company, praised for strong crowds, is on a return week at the Victoria theatre. The sale transfers trunks, wardrobes, scenery, wearing apparel, fixtures and equipment to Mrs Graham. The exact sale amount was not disclosed. Harold Paite, noted bass soloist and Wilmington native, has drawn favorable reviews in the troupe’s two Wilmington engagements.
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Don
Canada
Fox Reilly
Globe
Prqtters
Victoria Theatre
B.J
Fox) Reilly
Register of Deeds
Reilly
Fox
Graham
Harold Paite
Wilmington
Mr. Paite
City Officials See Easy Market for Refunding Bonds
Capt. Thomas D. Meares city clerk and treasurer and City Attorney Robert Ruark returned from New York where they studied marketing the citys refunding bond issue. Meares says the money market is easy and good collateral can obtain almost any sum. He expects little difficulty selling the bonds if refunding is authorized by the State Legislature.
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New York
Thomas D. Meares
Robert Ruark
Capt. Meares
Norwegian coal production grows via Spitzbergen fields
Norwegian Coal Company has completed preparatory work and will mine over 50 000 tons this year with 18 000 tons exported to Norway between August 15 and October 1. 1920 target is 400 000 tons annually, aided by favorable weather and new Advent Bay piers and loading machines enabling 4 000 tons daily.
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Christiania
Norway
Norwegian Coal Company
Spitzbergen
Advent Bay
Green Harbor
Mercantile Marine
Aviator Studies Birds While Commanding Squadron
Paris reports Captain G a French army aviator who, while directing his squadron, studies bird flight. He notes swallows migrate at about 700 yards, wild ducks reach 2000 yards, green-necked species fly roughly 85 mph when climbing and 95 mph when level, and lapwings are seen about 1.5 miles high.
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Paris
Evacuation Day Parade Celebrates Old New York
Evacuation Day in New York marked by a parade of the Old Guard along Broadway. Flags were raised at historic forts as patriotic societies hosted a dinner by the Sons of the American Revolution. The event recalls 1783 when British troops left the city signaling a new era.
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New York
Haliday
Broadway
Sons of the American Revolution
Preach Special Sermon by Rev J H Shore for Junior Patriot Group
Rev J H Shore of Fifth Avenue Methodist will deliver the Junior Order Thanksgiving sermon on Sunday night with the theme Our Country of Christian Patriotism. Jeff Davis Council No 63 and George Washington Council No 67 invited him. Members meet at Odds Fellows Hall at 6 45 and march to Fifth Avenue Church with Daughters of Liberty joining. Special seating for elders Daughters of Liberty Juniors and guests. Mr T C Ellers serves as secretary of the arranging committee.
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J. H. Shore
Daughters of Liberty
J. E. Shore
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Jeff Davis Council
George Washington Council
Odds Fellows
Fifth
Orange
T. C. Ellers
Joint Committee On Carrangements
Wilmington Merchant To Move, Sells City Property
Neill M. McEachern of Wilmington plans to leave the state and move to a farm near Blackstone Virginia after thirty years in business. He will sell his grain and feed firm at 211 Market Street and his North Sixth Street home along with other city holdings.
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Wilmingtonian
Neill M. McEachern
Blackstone
No. 211
Market Street
McEachern
North Sixth Street
McEschern
Master’s Degree Conferred at Wilmington Masons Banquet
The Wilmington Lodge of Masons hosted a banquet with over 150 members in attendance. Mayor P Q Moore and county representative-elect L Clayton Grant along with W B Savage and W Huffman received the Master’s degree. Worshipful Master T L Hubbard, assisted by C L Pridgen and W B McCoy, presided. banquet arranged by John F Clowe.
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P. Q. Moore
Masonic’ ‘Temple
Wilmington Lodge of Masons
American Club votes against liquor fund cut at Oxford
The American Club at Oxford University narrowly defeated a resolution to discontinue using its funds for liquor purchases at its last meeting. The proposal carried signatures of 22 members and prompted campus debate on drinking norms and club funding.
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Oxford
England
American Club
Oxford University
Debate over Cape Fear ferry or bridge plan stalls
The Cape Fear river ferry bridge issue remains unsettled as New Hanover and Brunswick counties argue over plans and timing. Brunswick backs a conference to settle communications while New Hanover delays awaiting federal approval and broader support. Lumberton opposes becoming a Wilmington suburb as Western Union changes its office to a Wilmington branch, prompting local critique.
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Cape Fear
Gtll
New Hanover
Brunswick
Forrher
New
Brunswick Commissioners
New Hanover Board
Welk
Wilmington
Dezen
Lumberton
East Carolina
Western Union Telegraph Company
Robesonian
Red Sox Rise in Standings After Doubleheader Split
The Red Sox defeated the Tigers 28 to 8 in game one and dropped the Americans to 17, 20 to 17 in the second game against the Athletes. The results tied three teams for first place as Athletics, Americans, and Red Sox moved into a crowded top tier.
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Red Sox
Athletica
Tigers
Athletics
James
Redé
Wihsieees Tage
Ees
Ruark Hubend
Ssa
Sae
Cameron Rhodés
Hae Waren Ce Es
Rich Stein
Genoa
Gipestatpees
Kelly Rennie
Bassasa
K. Davis
Farmer
Cameron
Ruark
Rhodes
R'ch
Davis
N. Davis
Hansen Lipinsky
Bee
Myers Gerdes
Little Lewis
Oca Solomoh McManus
Gallagher
Lipinsky
Gerdes
Lewis
Hanson
Little
Solomon
Myers
Church to Celebrate Jubilee at St Ignatius Loyola
A New York committee of prominent Catholic laymen led by W Bourke Cochran and Nicholas F Brady has arranged a week long golden jubilee for the Church of St Ignatius Loyola. The observance opens with a pontifical mass to be celebrated by Archbishop John Bonzano with Cardinal Farley presiding and an anniversary sermon by Very Rev Raymond Meagher.
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New York
W. Bourke Cochran
Nicholas F. Brady
John Bonzano
Washington
Cardinal Farley
Raymond Meagher
Hanover Lodge Elects Officers At Regular Meeting
Hanover Lodge No. 145 I O O F held its regular meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall last night and elected officers for the coming year. Merton Reece was named noble grand, R F Rowan vice grand, John E Wood recording secretary, Hardy Lanier financial secretary, W H Howell treasurer, and S A Matthews M Hewett and R P Johnson trustees.
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Hanover Lodge
Hest
Odd Fellows
Merton Reece
Noble
R. F. Rowan
John E. Wood
Hardy Lanier
W. H. Howell
S. A. Matthews
M. Hewett
R. P. Johnson
Cornerstone Data Requested for Custom House Shaft
Col Walker Taylor calls for historical data to be placed in the cornerstone of the new half million dollar custom house. Anyone who has data may leave it at the custom house sixth floor Murchison building.
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Custom House
Col. Walker Taylor
Murchison Building
YMCA Conference In North Carolina Visitors Return Home
Mr G C Huntington of Charlotte interstate secretary for the Carolinas and Mr G Alexander of New York international secretary of the YMCA concluded a two day conference with local YMCA officers. Huntington was guest of his son J B Huntington, secretary of the local association, during the visit.
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G. C. Huntington
Charlotte
Carolinas
G. Alexander
New York
Huntington
J. B. Huntington
St John's Guilds Invite at Home of Mrs Holmes
The guilds of St John s church extend a cordial invitation to the friends throughout the city of Rev and Mrs William Edward Cox to attend an informal reception at the home of Mrs Gabriel Holmes 218 North Third street on Monday evening November 27 from 8 to 10 o clock.
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St. John’s Church
William Edward Cox
Gabriel Holmes
North Third Street
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Ale Fein
Ae Trust
John Lewis Williams
Wilmington Savings and Truat Company
State of North Carolina
New Hanover County
Co. S. Grainger
J. W. Grainger
R. H. Northrop
J. D Bellamy, JR
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Hanover
Western Union
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James M. Hall
Druggis
Castle Streets
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