Wilmington to christen first homebuilt ship in a century
A public ceremony at the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce marks the launch of a 240 foot four masted homebuilt vessel. Miss Cynthia Polk Rountree Christens the ship named from Long Island legends. Speeches by Geo Rountree Dr James Sprunt H S McQueen and Col Walker Taylor precede the launch to the Cape Fear.
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Wilmington
Uber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Geo. Rountree
James Sprunt
H. Ss. McQueen
Col
Walker Taylor
Romantree
A. Naul
Cape Fear
Long Island
Hayles Island
Wilmington Iron Works
R. Lawrence Smith
Arthur P. S. Naul
Nelson Ingalls
Andrew Gilmour
Messrs
Cox and Stevens
New York
Lloyds
Cynthia Polk Rountree
Judge Rountree
Cape* Fear
George Davis
M. W. Jacobi
H. C. McQueen
George Rountree
Convict Robert Graham Escapes From Camp After Trusty Claim
Sheriff’s office searched yesterday and last night for Robert Graham a Black convict who escaped from the convict force within an hour of being made a trusty. He was last seen crossing the river and may be hiding in the swamps of old Brunswick. Graham had a six month sentence for assault with a deadly weapon and was previously arrested in Monroe, returned for trial, convicted and sentenced.
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Robert Graham
Graham
Jackson
Old Brunswick
Monroe
Yesterdall
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Waddell prompts city mourning
Mr. E S Waddell returns to the city from a sad mission after the death of his mother Mrs Elizabeth Waddell in Sumter South Carolina She would have been 80 tomorrow and her death was attributed to age Her survivors include three sons Mrs Waddell was a First Baptist church member and a devout Christian woman The interment was in the Danville Virginia burying ground near Danville Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Waddell
Elizabeth Waddell
H. S. Waddell
S.C
Rest room opened to aid housewives in Wilmington
W A McGirt of the Board of County Commissioners and New Hanover Food Commission urges housewives in New Hanover and nearby counties to use a new free rest room on Chestnut Street opposite the post office. The facility, in the Home Bank building, offers modern conveniences for shopping, writing, using the telephone, and meeting friends with Miss Margaret Price and Mrs Annie Pretlow available for guidance on food conservation and domestic science.
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W. A. McGirt
Board of County Commissioners
New Hanover Food Conservation Commission
Commission
The
Food Commission
McGirt
New Hanover
New Hanover Food Commission
Housewives’ League of
Wilmington
City Council
County Act of Commissioners
Chestnut Street
Home Bank
Margaret Price
Housewives’ League
Annie P. Pretlow
Barnum Bailey Circus Rumors Circling Charlotte Meck
The Observer suggests Barnum and Bailey may tour Charlotte on October 25. An advance license request has been filed with city and county authorities, with city and county licenses totaling 300 dollars. If approved, the grounds near the Southern Cotton Oil mills would host the show, and Norfolk Southern is favored to haul the circus due to railroad embargo rules.
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Barnum
Wilmington
Barnum and Bailey
Mecklenburg
Charlotte
Norfolk Southern
the Observer
Barnum & Bailey's Circus
Norfolk- Southern Railway
Property Transfer Records Show Two Deeds Filed
Two deeds were filed this morning. John T. Lowrimore and wife transfer to W. A. Lowrimore for $1 and other considerations the Edgewood Division Lot 17. William H. Smith and wife with David Dudley and wife transfer to Carolina Merrick for $100 and other considerations part of Lot 2 in Block 13 per the city plan.
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John T. Lowrimore
W. A. Lowrimore
Edgewood
William H. Smith
David Dudley
Carolina Merrick
Poultry Show Premiums Announced for November Event
Mr. J H LeGwin outlines premium list and entry rules for the Poultry Division of the Corn Show Live Stock Conference and Agricultural Fair to be held November 6 to 9. Entries close November 1 and buildings open November 5 at 9 30 a m. Coops provided free. pens and singles have distinct prizes and cups.
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J. H. LeGwin
H. C. Cock
H. C. Cockerel
H. C Hen
Bullet
Hornet
John S. McEachern Sons
A. O. Shuster
Wilmington Printing Company
John H. LeGwin
R. W. Montgomery
Real estate and insurance firm marks 48th anniversary
The James Owen Reilly agency at 108 Princess Street celebrates 48 years in business. Founded by Major Daniel O Connor, it has kept 15 of its original accounts and grown under Reilly’s leadership, with Jas H Taylor Jr and P F B Price assisting in the office.
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James Owen Reilly
Princess Street
Daniel O’connor
Reilly
Wilmington
Salesneo
Pho Jas
H. Taylor, Jr
P.F. B. Price
Ahartbois
D. R. Foster
Manhattan Company
James & James, Inc
C. C. Chadbourn
D.R. Foster
H. M. Owen
Insurance Department
Owen
Virginia State Insurance Company
Richmond
Newark Fire Insurance Company
Newark
N. J
Bc&st
H. M. Witt
Southeastern Underwriters Association
Foster B Wilding
Fire Prevention Day to be Observed in City Schools
Fire Prevention Day will be observed in all city schools on Tuesday October 9 1917 following Governor W Bickett proclamation and state education directives. program lasts up to 45 minutes with representatives from the Fire Department and talks by local speakers at several schools including Cornelius Harnett Hemenway Union William Hooper Isaac Bear Williston Industrial.
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State Department of Education
I. T. W. Bickett
North Carolina
Fire Department
W. A. McGirt
Roger Moore
Cornelius Harnett
P. G. Moore
Raymond Hunt
Old North State
Army inspection keeps troops from city visit
An artillery inspection at Fort Cass delayed more than 250 soldiers from visiting the city yesterday. The Wilmington steamship arrived with troops waiting on the dock, but an order for the inspection curtailed their day trip at the last moment, leaving many disappointed.
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Fort Casswell
Wilmington’s
Two Small Blazes Reported by Fire Department
Fire department was called out twice yesterday afternoon to blazes on opposite city sides caused by chimney sparks. The first call 12:05 from Box 56 at 915 South Sixth Street damaged part of the roof of Cleveland Jones's residence. The second call 12:45 from Box 34 threatened No 9 Eighth Street owned by John.
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Phergspe
South Sixth Street
Cleveland Jones
John
Program Good Sunday celebration at Church of the Good Shepherd
An afternoon service at 3:30 features Rev. D Li Gwathmey of St Pauls Episcopal Church. Rev W R Noe will introduce the speaker. Sunday school moved to afternoon. The program includes hymns, exhortation, confession, creed and an address by Rev Gwathmey.
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Church of the Good Shepherd
D. Li Gwathmey
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Watter R. Noe
W. R
Duval L; Gwathmey
Revival at Wrightsboro Baptist Church Draws Attention
Interest grows as Wrightsboro Baptist Church hosts revival services led by Pastor A. L. Goodrich. Rev. James A. Clarke of Point and former parishioners participate, delivering forceful sermons heard with profit by attendees.
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Wrightsboro Baptist Church
A. L. Goodrich
James A. Clarke
Tor
First Baptistichurch
Point
Thiter Park Baptist Church
Six Cars Derailment disrupts Fayetteville line service
Six coal cars derailed on the Fayetteville division of the Atlantic Coast Line after an early morning crash near mile post six. No injuries reported though passengers were delayed as crews cleared wreckage and assessed damage to tracks and rails. Officials expect repairs and line service to resume soon with work trains active.
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Fayetteville
Atlantic Coast Line
S Mile Post
Chadbourne
Birddine
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War
Mr. J. O. Reilly
Germany
the American Bank and Trust Co
Home Savings Bank
Murchison National Bank
Peoples’ Savings Bank
Wilmington Savings and Trust Co
Deptsteller & James
Good Shepherd
Trage
Wit
Smitha
Smith
Robert G. Barr
Déék Street
Thones
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