Raid on Brooklyn houses nets eight arrests in liquor probe
Federal agents arrested five men and three women, all colored, during a late raid on eighteen Brooklyn houses linked to prohibited liquor shipments. Officials say evidence supported convictions at most locations, with a meticulous, well executed operation led by Deputy Marshals and a U S district attorney.
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Brooklyn
Tom Artis
Pearl Pearce
Crave Cochran
General Barfield
John McKay
Dave Williams
Mary Green
United States
J. O. Carr
Bert Kelly
J. R. Kennedy
C. J. Tomlinson
Payetteville
E. W Stone
N. J
Department of Justice
Express Company
Pofton
John Barbour
Swann Street
Grace Cochran
North Eighth Street
Lily Lane
North Seventh Street
Fanny Leake
Pearle Pearce
Love’s Alley
Howard Street
McRae Alley
Jim Betts
Nixon Street
Love's Alley
Henrietta Bloodworth
Hattie Johnson
North Seventh Stret
Dick Artis
North ‘Seventh
Deputy Sheriff Kelly Appointed United States Marshal
Deputy Sheriff A L Bert Kelly has resigned to become deputy United States marshal for the Eastern District. He took the oath of office and will serve under Col W T Dortch, with many praising his calm, efficient, and humane conduct. Fennell retires to operate a farm near the city as Kelly steps into the federal role.
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A. L
Bert) Kelly
Sheriff’s Office
United States Marshal
Bullard
Police Department
Bert Kelly
Kelly
J. N. Fennell
Col
W. T. Dortch
Goldsboro
United States
Turrentine
Ferngen
Fennell
Search Pullman Cars For Liquor Inflow
Federal agents began screening all incoming Pullman cars to curb contraband liquor. Official word from U S District Attorney J O Carr states the first day yielded no arrests or seizures. Agents believe liquor enters the city by methods other than the legal medicinal quart per month and will continue the inquiry to locate sources.
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Pullman
United States
J. O. Carr
GYMNASIUM OXFORDS and Tennis Shoes Ad
An advertisement from Peterson and Ruffs promotes gymnasium oxfords and tennis shoes offering athletic footwear options for active wear and sports uses.
Rotary committee surveys road to Fort Fisher and Carolina Beach
A Rotary Club special committee inspected the corridor from the main highway to Carolina Beach and Fort Fisher. They examined gravel and phosphate rock sections near the beach, noted sand stretches causing rough driving, and identified rock quarries as potential material sources for road extension. Capt. E. D. Williams recalled Fort Fisher bombardment days while guiding the trip.
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Rotary Club
Carolina Beach
Fort Fisher
Kure Beach
Lillington
Wilmington
Sea
E. D. Williams
Freeman Place
North Carolina
E. L. White
John Shinberger
Dispatch
T. D. Love
Expressions of Regret For Death of Capt John W Harper
Wednesday's meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Navigation and Pilotage devoted to expressions of regret over the death of Capt John W Harper a noted riverman. He served as vice chairman for years and was praised in high terms by board members.
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Board of Commissioners of Navigation and Pilotage
John W. Harper
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Admiral Beatty Trip to Wilmington Ends Port Visit
Admiral F. E. Beatty and Lt. W. M. Atkinson toured the Wilmington port yesterday. They inspected warehouses and port facilities before Beatty departed this afternoon by 8 45 train for Charleston, S C. He offered no explicit plans for Wilmington’s wartime role.
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F. E. Beatty
W. M. Atkinson
Wilmington
Charleston
S. C
Admiral Beatty
Seth Arnold's Bal Sam Teething Remedy Ad
Advertisement claims Seth Arnold's Bal Sam eases teething bowel trouble for infants and is warranted by J. H. Hardin.
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Seth Arnold
J. H. Hardin
North Carolina Christian Endeavor Society Holds Convention
The second annual North Carolina Christian Endeavor Society convention will be in Clarkton on October 13 and 14 with the theme Power for Service. Speakers include Wyatt A. Taylor of Columbia South Carolina Dr A D McClure and George L Mitchell ex presidents of the State Union and W A Gamble Jr of Wilmington. A Junior and Intermediate rally led by Mrs W H Howell and Mrs Kate M Johnston is planned for Sunday afternoon and Taylor will address local Junior and Intermediate societies at First Presbyterian church on Friday October 12 at 4 pm and again at 8 pm with all invited.
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North Carolina Christian Endeavor Society
Clarkton
Wyatt A. Taylor
Columbia
S. C
A. D. McClure
Geo. L. Mitchell
State Union
W. A. Gamble, Jr
Wilmington
Georgia
Taylor
First Presbyterian Church
Soldiers to Visit City Weekly From Fort
Colonel Chase the commandant at Bart Caswell reverses plan to rescind an order allowing a third of the fort garrison about 250 soldiers to visit the city weekly for a few hours. A provost guard will accompany them and co operate with local authorities to prevent intoxicated behavior and a repeat of last Saturday’s record. The steamer Wilmington will carry them up and back tomorrow leaving at dawn and returning with the soldiers by 7 45 PM.
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Chase
Bart Caswell
Wilmington
Recorder’s Court
Messrs
J. A. Taylor
W. H. Sprunt
John W. Blomme
A. D. McClure
Dr Hale Resigns From Lexington First Baptist Church
Former local pastor Dr Fred D Hale will resign as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Lexington North Carolina effective December 31. The church cites no reasons publicly though noting Hale's tenure brought growth in membership and finances and that Erlanger Church split from its flock during his time.
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Lexington
Fred.d. Hale
First Baptist Church
N. C
Fred
Hale
Hale Hay
Fease
Erlanger
Policeman Fined Five Dollars for Shooting Turkey
Police Officer A. D. Smith paid a $5 fine and costs after shooting a turkey out of season. Justice W. A. McGowan imposed the penalty as the officer confessed and offered his defense that the urge to fire was stronger than conscience during the woodland tramping with his gun.
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Justice McGowan
A. D. Smith
W. A. McGowan
Funeral of Mrs Eliza J West at Oakdale Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza J West were held from her daughters home at 519 Nun Street this afternoon at 3 oclock. Rev. Dr A D McClure preached. interment followed in Oakdale cemetery. Mrs West died yesterday in her 66th year leaving two daughters Mrs W H Hancammon and Mrs G G Smith and two sons F E Allen and E Vanasien. Also one sister Mrs Mary Buford survives.
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Oakdale Cemetery
Eliza J. We
W. H
Hancammon
G. G. Smith
Nun Street
A. D. McClure
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
GYWNASIUM OXFORDS and Tennis Shoes at Peterson and Ruffs
Advertisement notes footwear and gymnasium oxfords available at Peterson and Ruffs.
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Gywnasium Oxfords
Peterson & Ruffs
Enlistment Talk Aimed at Colored Stevedores in City
Captain Edward B. Dennis of the Coast Artillery Corps will speak Monday night at St Stephen's Annex to colored men about enlisting as stevedores. David Bryant helped arrange the visit and invites interested workers to gather at 8 p.m. The meeting promises enrollment opportunities with good wages and favorable treatment for those able to serve.
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Edward B. Dennis
Artillery Corps
St. Stephen’s Annex
Fifth and
Red Cross Streets
David Bryant
Captain Dennis
Annex
Dennis
Koelling's Outfit Dominates Thursday YMCA Volleyball Night
Koelling's outfit wins all three matches at the YMCA gym in a night of close games and forfeited scores. McMan and Cates split their series. Str and Wessell show unusual form. The opener counts as practice with no loss recorded. The third game ends with a surprising 0–blanking performance by Koelling's team.
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Symnasium
Avery
Koelling
Membe
McMan
Cates
Strand
Wessell
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Smithform-A-Truck
Wilmington. Motor Co., Inc
Robert G. Barr
Manag
Present Street
Dock Street
Chones
Federal Township
Captain Harper
VST
Etwas Tel
Liberty
American Bank & Trust
Home Savings Bank
Murchison National Bank
the Peoples Savings Bank
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Christian Endeavorers
Fort Caswell
DR. Hale
Turkey
Stevedores
Rush
Old Time Southern
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