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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1917

Page

5

North Carolina Observance Packs Patriotism into State Day

State Department program marks Carolina Day in public schools with a patriotic assembly. Joyner urges full attendance, teachers assign roles, and flags from the U S and allies are displayed. pamphlet explains aims to bolster loyalty, support war effort, and educate students on national issues and state plans.

North Carol Carolina Leacher Chetiumiiltee United States

Dedication of Winter Park Baptist Church

A dedicatory service for the Winter Park Baptist Church marked the formal opening of the new building. Rev. J J Hurt delivered a sermon on the churchs role and Peter’s confession, while Rev W M Craig recalled past pastorates and urged deeper faith. The ceremony featured prayer by Rev Craig and benediction by Rev D H Wilcox.

J. J. Hurt W. M. Craig Winter Park Christ Peter Mgr. Craig First Baptist Church Rey J. L. Shinn

Miss Lowry Heads Abroad To Aid Romania Relief

Miss Hattie Lowry left the city for 2 Pacific port where she will embark early next month for Romania. A nurse and Red Cross worker, she joins a party of nurses to aid stricken Romanians after the Teutonic invasion. Her friends here wish her well.

Hattie Lowry Pacific Port Rumania Miss Lowry Red Cross

Boy Chadwick Dies At 15 In Wake Of Illness

Willie Jones Chadwick, son of Mr and Mrs James M Chadwick of 217 Harnett Street, died yesterday evening at 7 20 after a long illness. Funeral services set for 4 this afternoon at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev J A Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.

J. M. Chadwick Willie Jones Chadwick James M. Chadwick Harnett Street Calvary Baptist Church J. A. Sullivan Bellevue Cemetery

Reading and Recitation Program Highlights

A school program features songs and declamations including Song Red White and Blue, Battle Hymn of the Republic, and Our Country Accepts the Challenge. Students perform pieces by Lane Daniels Stan ton Howe and Hill, with readings on patriotism and the flag, concluding with a benediction.

Page North Carolina Hill Germany Lane Stanton Daniels Reeding Aakers Howe Benediction

Cantata at St Pauls Lutheran Church Commemorates Reformation

The citywide quadricentennial observance includes a performance of The City of God cantata at St Pauls Lutheran Church tonight at 8. A silver offering will aid expenses. The work, prepared by Prof Luther D Reed, traces the church from foundation through decay restoration and thanksgiving with Choruses solos and famous hymns by Altenburg Luther and Bach.

City of God St. Paul's Lutheran Church Luther D. Reed Lutheran Theological Seminary Mt. Airy Philadelphia Luther Jerusalem Zion God Johann Michael Altenburg Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus Ferdinand Wallenstein Lutzen Bach Martin Luther Wittenburg Hungary Vienna Meyerbeer Luther D. Rees D. D

Army recruiting drive seeks labor and balloon corps volunteers

Corporal Joe Vogt stationed at 121 1-2 Market Street leads a city recruitment push for the U S Army. The Signal Corps and kite balloon pilots are highlighted with required ages 19 to 35, U S citizenship, education and letters of recommendation. commissions and pay scales are noted along with application contact Fort Omaha Nebraska.

Joe Vogt United States Army Lumberton Army Service Market Street Signal Corps Army Sirine United States Signal Enlisted Reserve Corps Aviation Examining Board Fort Omaha Nebraska

Leguminous Crops as Foundation of Permanent Agriculture

Allen Maull argues that leguminous crops form the base of enduring agricultural progress, detailing their role in soil health, crop rotation, and sustained farm development along the Atlantic Coast Line system.

Allen Maull Atlantic Coast Line

Nitrogen Rich Legumes Boost Southern Soils

The article urges farmers to plant legumes such as cowpeas velvet beans and soybeans to draw nitrogen from the air and restore humus. Early planting aids forage, nitrogen storage, and soil moisture retention, with beans feeding humans and livestock and vines plowed back to improve soil health.

Maine Meryland

Royal Arcanum Victory Keeps Receivership Appeal Dismissed

The United States Court of Appeals for Massachusetts again sustains Royal Arcanum in Hobert case. Court dismisses Hobert's receivership bid, marking the third consecutive victory for the fraternal order. Supreme Regent Williams reports 750,000 dollars moved to the Emergency Fund, bolstering solvency and claim payments.

United States Court of Appeals Massachusetts Royal Arcanum Hobert Court of Appeals United States District Court Henry EE. Bonitz North Carolina Supreme C. Arch Williams Chicago Loyal Brothers Wilmington Supreme Regent Executive Committee W. and Co. B W. and Q. B

Why Do Babies Die. Fathers Income and Mothers Work Largely Responsible

Raleigh reports Miss Julia Lathrop head of the Children Bureau outlines factors behind high infant mortality in the United States. Studies in Johnstown Montclair and Manchester show baby death rates rise with parental labor and illiteracy. Bathtub presence water piping room crowding and maternal work are key conditions linked to infant deaths.

Raleigh N. C Julia Lathrop Children’s Bureau Washington America England Scotland Denmark France Germany Johnstown Pennsylvania Montclair New Jersey Manchester New Hampshire

Ban Social Luncheons New Bern Women To Aid Conservation

New Bern women plan to discontinue serving luncheons at social functions to aid conserve food. The measure follows similar steps in North Carolina and elsewhere and is expected to spread to nearby towns. Judge O H Guion reports a telegram from his son John Guion who has been undergoing treatment.

New Bern North Carolina O. H. Guion John Guion

Balancing Plant Nitrogen Sources in Ancient Farming

The text explains that nature supplies plants with carbon, hydrogen and oxygen abundantly but nitrogen only under certain conditions. It argues for crop rotation that alternates nitrogen fixing plants with those that draw nitrogen from the soil to maintain soil fertility.

Nature

Rev Hall to Leave Southside Church in 1918

Reverend G Hall, who announced his resignation as pastor of Southside Baptist Church to take effect January 1 1918, refused to reconsider. He has several calls from other places under consideration and has not yet decided which position to accept.

G. Hall Southside Baptist Church Sir Hall

Army officer assigned to Douglas Arizona training site

Training at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia reports that he has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the regular U S army and will depart soon for Douglas Arizona where he will be stationed for the time being Lieutenant Guion has been ordered to report there on December 11 and may visit home briefly before leaving for the post

Fort Oglethorpe U. S Douglas Ariz Guion

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TW Carolina Observance Tahee State Department Ment O Joyner Liberties Ty Defense Henry Hiev. Conner Wolma Waleed North Hallows Ath Jomey Mi. Tearcher Nuyria Murch Winter Park 5 Mae T's Smith Forre Lymington Motor Gc., Ihe Dock Street Robert G. Barr Chestnut Street Lutaeran North Wales Franklin and Marshall College Philadelphia Theological Seminary Iiturgics Alexander Matthews Cheltenham Mgr. Matthews Church of St. Luke and Epiphany Matthews Condensea North Carolina Corporation Commission Wilmington Savings & Trust Company Resources Liberty Total Chas. E Taylor The Wilmington Savings and Trust Company Chas. E. Taylor New Hanover J. V. Grainger J.D. Bellamy, Jr Lyman Delano Cc. S. Grainger Royal Arcanum F Rev. Hall Peterson and Rules
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