Revival of wooden sailing ships spreads to Wilmington yards
The New York World notes a revival of wooden sailing craft with 169 large sailing vessels under construction across the US and Canada. Wilmington shows intense activity at the Wilmington Marine Railway and other yards including four four masted schooners at Eagles Island and multiple four masted and auxiliary vessels along the Atlantic coast destined for lumber, coal and coastwise trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington ‘Iron Works
Wilmington Marine Railway Company
Eagles’ Island
New York World
United States
Canada
Ocean
Maine
Thomaston
Atlantic C Vast Company
R. L. Dean Company
Camden
Bowker Shipbuilding Company
Phippsburg
Roger & Webb
Boston
Capt. Roberts
Jesterville
Rockland
Francis Cobb Company
Crowell & Thurlow Company
Vane Brothers
Baltimore
Rogers & Webb
G. G. Deering Company
Bath
George A. Gilchrist
McQueston Bros
Parey & Small
C. C. Mengel Bros. Co
Louisville
Atlantic
Richard T. Green
Chelsea
Mass
Read Bros. Co
Fall River
Arthur D. Story Shipyard
Essex
Finback
E. James Tull
Pocomoke City
Sharptown Marine Railway
Sharpway
Coastwise Shipbuilding Company
Wilmington Marine Railway
Wilmington
N. C
Savannah Engine and Construction Company
Brunswick Shipbuilding Company
Brunswick
Brunswick Construction Company
Gulf Ports
Olinger & Bruce Dry Dock Company
Mobile
Canadian
West Lake
Orange
Texas
Pacific Coast
American Shipbuilding Company
Astoria
Oregon
Anderson Steamboat Company
Seattle
William S. Brusstar
Oakland
South Sea Island
Hanlon Dry Dock
Compan
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
American Bridge Company
Pittsburgh
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrows Point
Sydney
Pacific
Melbourne
Australia
Moore & Scott Iron Works
Pacific Mail
L. A. Pederson
Endeavor Rally Opens With Speakers At Wallace
Junior Christian Endeavor session in Wallace gathers many from Wilmington with Capt J P Russell among speakers. Attendees may ride the evening train for night sessions and return after midnight if local travel is needed.
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Wallace
Christian Endeaver
Wilmington
J. P. Russell
Lumberton
Dock Street
Pastor Emeritus Foster Visits First Baptist Church
Rev Dr J H Foster former pastor appeared at evening service unexpectedly filling the pulpit after Dr Hurt invited him. He had headed Bessie Tift College Forsyth Ga since early 1915 and will return home this afternoon.
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First Baptist Church
J. H. Foster
Hurt
Foster
Bessie Tift College
Forsythe
Y M C A Speakers Clinic Opens with Lecture
Tonight the Y M C A Speakers Clinic begins its winter term with Rev J H Reynolds delivering the opening lecture. Dr E S Bullock will coach members as the group plans a busy season with class work on the second and fourth Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Reynolds
E. S. Bullock
Bon Marche to Install New Fixtures for Wilmington Opening
The Bon Marche in Wilmington plans modern balcony fixtures and rapid remodeling to ready for a formal opening. The store will mirror Asheville operations with a stock linked to customer needs and a service promise of quality, value, and straightforward dealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon Marche
Wilmington
Asheville
Lipinsky
Former Wilmington Boy Elected to High Adams Post
Friends in Chattanooga read that BE M Williams has been promoted to vice president in charge of traffic at Adams Express Company. He remains vice president of the Southern and will divide time between Chattanooga and New York while keeping Chattanooga residence. Williams is son of Capt. Jack Williams of the Southern Express in Wilmington and was born in Raleigh.
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Colonial Apartments
Board of Health
P. Q. Moore
E. C. Chandler
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Colonial Apartment House
Wilmington
Colonial
Market Street
Chandler
Greensboro
Nesbit
Virginia
Nesbitt
Norway
French Academy
E. M. Williams
New York
Chattanooga Times
Adams Express Company
BE. M. Williams
Wis
Williams
Southern
Chattanooga
Jack Williams
Southern Express Company
Raleigh
Academy of Frays and Morson
Dr. Morrell
Tar Heels
Savings and thrift drive fuels Wilmington growth
Wilmington building and loan associations expand with new stock series as saving habits spread. Hanover Building and Loan opens a ten series after ten years of solid management with stock at 25 cents per share, maturing at $100. Local bankers note high loan activity in London and rising international finance while Americans push thrift as a path to prosperity.
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Wilmington
France
America
Germany
England
Japan
Hanover Building and Loan Association
H. F. Wilder
Greenfield Park incident ends with stabbing and chase
John Johnson of Greenfield Park was cut by an unknown man after he protested three strangers kicking his dog near a spring. He was treated at James Walker Memorial Hospital and released home. The assailants fled. police have no suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Greenfield Park
Johnson
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Mr. Johnson
U S Gold Flows to London in Millions
The New York Sun notes England’s high rates draw American funds to London for time loans and bills. Bankers say daily cable transfers total near 100 million dollars from last Monday to next Saturday. The shift affects New York money rates as call money sits around 2 percent while time money shows 3 to 3.5 percent.
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Great Britain
British Treasury
London
New York
New York Sun
England
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Mathews Shipbuilding Company
Hoquiam
Wash
McEachern-Standifer-Clarkson Company
Peterson Shipbuilding Company
Aberdeen
James Robertson
Benicia
Cal
St. Helens Shipbuilding Company
St. Helens
W. F. Stone
Washington Shipbuilding Company
Wallace Shipyards
Vancouver
British Columbia
Southern Salvage Co
Liverpool
N. S
Joseph McGill
Shelburne
I. Shrier
Advt
DR. Foster
Sewanee Vs
Cumberland
Sewanee
Safe Deposit
Ward
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
U.S
Masonic Temple
A. F
A. M
Bro
J. W. Powell
Grand Lodge of North Carolina
J. F. Clowe
Levy
Dalton
H. J. Macm District
P. O
Llan
Wilmington N. C
Guemman
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