Wilmington May Get Carolina League Franchise
The Carolina League considers expansion with Wilmington as a preferred replacement if Asheville and Charlotte depart. President Bram-Vertes of Durham notes Wilmington would be offered a franchise if a vacancy arises, while Rocky Mount may swap with Charlotte or Asheville. The circuit aims to reduce travel and boost dividends, with Wilmington’s first season seen as promising for local publicity and economic return.
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Wil
W. G. Bram- Vertes
Durham
du Rham Bar
Carolina League
Asheville
Charlotte
Lastingson
Queen City
Rocky Mount
Chaplotte
Hid
Ivagues
Carolina
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Iil
Ilmington
City of Wilmington Freighter Begins Cotton Cargo Run
The City of Wilmington, formerly Camino, arrived in port and began loading cotton at Champion Compress. Cape Fear Shipping & Trading Company and sprunt interests own the vessel, which will sail to Genoa and Sicilian ports with cotton and pig iron ingots. Captain George A. Cooke leads an American crew aboard the up to date freight steamer equipped with wireless and electric lights.
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Wilmington
Cape Fear Shipping & Trading Company
Alexander Sprunt & Son Interests
Champion Compress
Wilmington Interests
N. C
Genoa
Italy
New York City
George A. Cooke
J. Lawrence Sprunt
Cape Fear
Farewell sermon as Rev Cox leaves St. Joli’s for Richmond
Rev William L Cox, nine year rector of St Joli’s Episcopal Church, delivered his farewell sermon at St John’s Church on Red Cross Streets yesterday. He has accepted a call to Richmond Virginia and will be replaced by Rev Rob E Gribben arriving this week. Cox’s message, from St Pauls second Corinthians chapters six and seven, stressed that a minister’s success comes from keeping Christ before his parishioners rather than popularity.
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William L. Cox
St. Joli's Episcopal Church
Richmond
St. John's Church
Red Cross Streets
Rob“n E. Gribbben
Cox
Metrys
Christ
Revival closes at First Church as 40 join
The two week revival at the First Baptist Church ended last night with more than 40 new members added. Rev John Jeter Hurt preached solo. Walt er Rodgers of Atlanta led song services and will begin revival work in Smithfield this week. Rodgers and Muse highlighted the service with a duet. Hurt's closing sermon on When the Son of God Give Up drew strong impressions.
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First Baptist Church
John Jeter Hurt
Walter E. Rodgers
Atlanta
Rodgers
Smithfield
Hurt
Chapman-Alexander
W. B. Muse
Jesus
Jerusalem
Christ
Directors to elect cashier at Citizens Bank
Directors of the Citizens Bank meet this afternoon to select a successor to Richard Bradley whose resignation as cashier was accepted by the board Saturday afternoon. Since then H F Wilder and Clifford C Morriss have run the bank, with no definite successor named. Bradley may join a new national bank, though he has not confirmed concrete plans.
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Citizens Bank
Richard Bradley
Board of
Bradley
H. F. Wilder
Clifford C. Morriss
Wilmington
Trials loom as Fort Caswell robbers head to court
D O Daniels the Southport banker travels to Fortress Monroe with three Fort Caswell officers for the trial of Privates William Briggs and Ernest McCormick, accused of a November 3 basement robbery attempt. The Grampus schooner, Capt Bogart in charge, departs Southport to scout shrimp and clam beds off the coast with buoys to aid fishing on cloudy days.
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D. O. Daniels
Southport
William Briggs
Ernest McCormick
Fort Caswell
Fortress Monroe
MoeCormick
Briggs
Daniels
McCormick
Grampus
Bogart
Asa Burriss
Wilmington
Portland
Aga Burriss
BE. H. Freeman
State Fisheries Commission
Burriss
Washington
Nantucket Shoals
E. H. Freeman
Patrons Invited to Parents Day at City Schools
School Committee and parents day visitation will be held in all city schools shortly before Thanksgiving. Teachers have planned brief entertainments and the honor roll for the second month will be read. Patrons are invited to inspect the schools during a scheduled hour. Displays include William Hooper at 9:30 Tuesday morning and others such as Cornelius Harnett at 12 Tuesday, Union at 9:30 Wednesday, Hemenway at 11 Wednesday, and Isaac Bear Memorial at 12 Wednesday.
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William Hooper
Cornelius Harnett
Union
Hemenway
Isaac Bear Memorial
Landmark on Princess Street Replaced by Justice McGowan Sign
A Princess street sign bearing Justice Harriss’s name was removed this morning and replaced with a sign for Justice W A McGowan. Harriss leaves the office to join the County Court House after being elected Recorder, where he will handle callers in the future.
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County Court House
Raleigh Becomes North Carolina Recruiting Office
North Carolina is reorganized into a single recruiting district with headquarters in Raleigh replacing the former North and South Carolina joint setup. Auxiliary stations spread statewide in Charlotte Durham Greensboro Winston-Salem Asheville New Bern Lumberton Goldsboro Elizabeth City Mt. Airy High Point Reidsville and Washington. Lieut. Edward B. Dennis now commands the North Carolina District, succeeding Lieut. C. T. Smart who shifted to active duty on the Mexican border.
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Raleigh
War Department
North
South Carolina
Charlotte
State Capitol
Lumberton
Durham
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Asheville
New Bern
Goldsboro
Elizabeth City
Mt. Airy
High Point
Reidsville
Washington
Edward B. Dennis
Fort Caswell
C. T. Smart
North Carolina-South Carolina
Gunner McGurley to Officiate at Hanson Ross Wrestling Match
Fort Caswell's Gunner McGurley will officiate at Friday's Hanson vs Ross match in Woolvin Hall. Hanson and Ross promise a historic bout as Ross bets on victory and Hanson wagers all gate receipts. A torn hold once used by Hanson sparked the unique contest.
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Gunner
Gunner McGurley
Fort Caswell
Fritz Hanson
Hanson-Ross
Woolvin Hall
Hanson
Jack Ross
Ross
Wilmington
Dr Chapman Improving After New York Operation
Mrs. Chapman reports Dr J Wilbur Chapman, who recently had an appendicitis gall stones operation in New York, is rapidly recovering. A Charlotte letter says he is deeply grateful for Wilmington prayers and on the road to recovery, loved by many in the city.
Inaugural Biannual Sale Opens Friday at I. Shrier
On Friday morning December 1 at 8 o'clock I Shrier launches his eighteenth bi annual sale of ready to measure suits for men and boys ages 15 to 60. Discounts apply to many suits previously 18 50 to 27 and 25 to 40 with two piece suits included. The event marks a fashion driven push by Wilmington shoppers amid improving times and promises the largest sale yet.
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I. Shrier
International Tailoring Company
Mr. Shrier
Shrier
Mr. Brown
Editor Smith Delivers Two Addresses at St Andrew's
Editor Wade C. Smith of the Missionary Survey preached at St. Andrew's Presbyterian church in Richmond yesterday. In the morning Dr. McClure ordained seven newly elected elders, including A. H. Shepard and J. Sharrock, with S. A. Haines presiding and Bert Jones leading the singing during a second service afternoon address on Behold I stand at the door.
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St. Andrew's
Wade C. Smith
The
Missionary Survey
Richmond
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
St. Andrew’s
McClure
Smith
S. Haines
Bert Jones
Messrs
A. H. Shepard
Joseph Sharrock
Herbert E. Boney
Newton Fisher
S. A. Haines
T. C. Findlay
James A. Smith
Proclamation by Governor Locke Craig designates Thanksgiving
The proclamation proclaims Thursday December 30 as Thanksgiving Day and urges gratitude for the year’s blessings. It extols prosperity, social progress, and American leadership in wealth, liberty, and peace while condemning war and stressing national unity and humanitarian values.
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Locke Craig
Lieut Cooper Assigned to Provisional Marine Regimen in Haiti
Lieut Horace Cooper son of State Senator W B Cooper is assigned to a provisional Marine regiment to be formed on Haiti. He was recently commissioned as second lieutenant and is at the Marine Corps rifle range before being relieved. The rest is a proclamation from Governor Locke Craig declaring Thanksgiving on November 30 1916 in North Carolina urging prayer charity and support for the needy and disaster victims.
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Horace Cooper
W. B. Cooper
United States Marin Corps
Haiti
Washington Post
Cooper
Marine Corps
Locke Craig
North Carolina
United States
Raleigh
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R. H. Northrop
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