Boys Membership Drive at the Y M C A Promises Expanded Reach
The Boys’ Membership Campaign continues Monday and Tuesday with three men in citywide ticket pickup. A C L worker, a professional, and a merchant will carry tickets for business, High School, and Grammar School boys respectively. The campaign stresses sport, study, swimming, and character building at the Y M C A for non members, with members aiding friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Boys
A.C. L
Rhan
Visitors and guests at Wilmington hotels and events
Society notes list Dr and Mrs Coleman and Miss Gunn as guests at the Wilmington Hotel, with several others visiting Wilmington or staying at the Orton Hotel. Major Cooke, Miss Walker, Miss Nixon Davis, Mrs Barber, and Miss Thelma Brooks are mentioned in transit or study plans, plus a St Agnes Guild meeting and a Catherine party at Audubon fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Coleman
Lillian Gunn
Bolton
City
Wilmington Hotel
Walker
Nixon Davis
Waynesville
N. C
St. Louis
Thad Barber
Richmond
Be Page
Audubon
Benefit Recital for Catherine Kennedy Home at Academy of Music
A Monday evening benefit recital at the Academy of Music raises funds for the Catherine Kennedy Home. Featured are contralto Anna Graham Harris and basso John F Harris Jr with violinist J E Vilim and pianist William G Robertson. The program includes songs, arias, and violin solos amid period praise and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Catherine Kennedy
The
Anna Graham Harris
John F. Har
William G. Robertson
Harris
Vilim
Chicago
Harmon Watt
Chicago Piano College
Kimball Hall
Violinist Journal of Chicago
Fire Prevention Day plans expand nationwide
Fire Prevention Day set for October 9 in Wilmington aims for broad state participation. The Safety First Federation outlines actions including cleaning debris from public buildings and homes, inspecting heating and fire equipment, conducting drills, and holding lectures and sermons to promote prevention. The piece notes 1914 fire losses at 250 million dollars, with total fire costs near 500 million, and argues nearly all fires are preventable through careful practices.
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Wilmington
Union
Chicago
O’leary
Safety First Federation of America
Wilson
Frederick H. Elliott
Safety First Federation
United States
Canada
Panama Canal
Pennsylvania
City of
New York
Y M C A Plans Religious Work Committee Officers
The General Religious Work Committee met at the YMCA building to open the association's religious work. BE R. Johnson A B Croom Jr L D Latta and Richard Thigpen were named chairmen of various committees with others to be chosen for missions and interviews. Bible study will use International Y M C A texts with exams May 1. Meetings for men begin at 5 PM Sundays and larger gatherings are planned for winter starting October 15. The goal is 165 men in Bible study weekly.
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General Religious Work Committee
Young Men's Christian Association
Association
BE. R. Johnson
A. B. Croom, Jr
L. D. Latta
Richard Thigpen
International Y. M. C. A
Hughes Makes Still Another Attack in Buffalo Speech
Chas E. Hughes accused President Wilson of sacrificing American business interests abroad. He cited Mexico to question open door policies for American enterprise and denounced the veto of the six power loan to China. The address drew about 6,000 attendees in Buffalo.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Chas. E. Hughes
Wilson
Mexico
China
Bryan
Santo Domingo
Large Clarendon plantation bought near Cape Fear river
J B Cowell buys Clarendon plantation of about 1000 acres from J W Brooks for around 20000 through W A McGirt. Cowell plans farming and rice field use, with stock raising aided by a Wilmington packing-house, while J E Evans takes over Cowell’s barber interests. The property, with historic ties to the Water and Kidder families, lies on the river’s high banks near Mallory Creek, offering river views and easy auto or boat access.
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W. A. McGirt
J. B. Cowell
No. 21
Princess Street
J.W. Brooks
Clarendon Plantation
Cape Fear River
Cape Fear
Mr. Cowell
Mallory Creek
Walking Blind Tiger Sells Booze Under Officer Eyes
W. M. Nixon, described as a walking blind tiger, sold a half pint of whiskey to Mr. W. H. Avant while Officer J. O. Bullard watched. Nixon was arrested and later found with two full pints and another half pint on him. He faces Recorder Empie Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nixon
W. H. Avant
J. O. Bullard
Oyster Season Opens Today In North Carolina Waters
North Carolina oysters begin shipping locally as markets in Wilmington anticipate a strong season. The raccoon oyster, prized for its flavor, is expected to surge on availability and demand. Prices are projected at 75 cents to 1.25 dollars per gallon.
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Wymington
North Carolina
Son
Wilmington
Tailor Shop Moves To Larger Quarters At Front Street
I Lowenthal merchant tailor moves from Princess street address to 402 North Front street offering free pressing for buyers of a suit and a limited time promotion. The shop features a full line of fall overcoats and suits with fabrics colors and weaves, plus minor repairs and cleaning options at set prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Lowenthal
Princess Street
North Front Street
Loewenthal
Lowenthal
Lieutenant Cochran Ordered to Fort Caswell Duty
Lieutenant J H Cochran, recently with Fortress Monroe VA Coast Artillery, is ordered to report to Fort Caswell for duty and will join one of the fort’s companies soon. Fort Caswell now uses First and Second company designations, with Nineteenth becoming First and Thirty-First becoming Second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cochran
Fortress Monroe
Fort Caswell
Uncle Sam's Forts
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Y. M.C
L. D. Dail
Magnolia
Orton Hotel
J. Cooper
Kenansville
W. G. Burkhead
Whiteville
Myrtle Mason
New Bern
New Ow
Ner
Francis N. Cooke
H. J. Jarman
Jacksonville
Ais
W. O. Page
St. Agnes Guild
St. John’s Episcopal Church
I. T. Burton
J. T. Higgs
Owensboro, Ky
J. C. McCoy
Ilmington Shirt Company
McCoy
Baltimore
Philadelphia
George T. Nimocks
Asheville
Capt
North Fourth Street
Mr. Nimocks
Mountain City
Edward Schulken
E. N. Page
Edward Schhutken
Ladies’ Aid Society
Winter Park Methodist Church
Building Fund
Louise. Sholar
Lewis Williams
Sholar
Part T
van Rennes
Furcell
Kursteiner
Miss Harris
Wagner
Rogers
J. F. Martin, Jr
Secchi
Ces Verdi
A. B
Musical Courier of Chicago
J. E. Vilim
Cable Hall
Atlanta
Mary Wiliamrs
Williams
New Coats
Qvsugs
Hughes
Me Covel
Clarendon
North Front St
Wilmington Furniture Company
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