French Editor Suzanne Sought for Wilmington Lecture Tour
Wilmington and nearby towns seek to host Suzanne Launzaine chief editor of Le Matin to discuss Fighting France with stereopticon slides. The lecture, backed by the Department of Public Information and local chambers, would require a hall and a motion picture projector at Harbor Island Auditorium.
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I Hauber
Commerce
Stephane Wuzanne
le Yarn
Paris
France
Wilmington
Carolinas
Georgia
Department of Public Information
Washington
Suzanne
Wilmingtonn O
East Caronnt
Launtin
Gious
Miror Lavazinne
Cpm
Fim
Lauzanne Jis
Bureau of French Information
United States
Jaizanne
Harbor Island
Howard Well Amusement Company
Shipyard plans hinge on rival yard launches
A newly formed shipbuilding firm will operate both Point Peter and Wilmington Iron Works yards. Building at Point Peter awaits first keel until the Wilmington Iron Works yard begins operations, with the Naul Shipbuilding Company focusing on completing the sister ship of the Hoppang before full expansion. The McGowan and Cushman yard progresses toward launching the Hoppang’s sister ship soon.
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Point Peter
Yard of Iron Works Company
Shipbuilding Company
Wilmington Iron Works
Hoppang
Naul Shipbuilding Company
Naul
Iron Works
Messrs. McGowan
Confederate Veterans Plan State Assembly in Raleigh
Confederate Veterans of the state prepare for the state convention in Raleigh with turnout expected at the Hall of Representatives. Local camp members met at the W. S. L Armory to discuss attendees and leadership roles as officers are elected and trip arrangements organized.
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Confederate Veterans of State
Cape Fear
Slope
Raleci
Wenersslidie
Raleigh
Funeral of Mr William M R Smith Held in Norfolk
Funeral services for William McR Smith who died in New York were conducted at 3 20 PM from his parents home 616 Dock Street by Rev M T Plyler and Rev John Jeter Hurt. Burial followed at Oakdale cemetery with a large crowd attending. Pallbearers included honoraries from Norfolk Columbia Atlanta Baltimore Richmond and Columbus with active pallbearers from Waters Marion Martin Norfolk and Wilmington. Officials of F S Royster Guano Company and close Norfolk friends also attended.
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William~ McR. Smith
New York
Dock Street
M. T. Plyler
Grace Methodist Church
John Jeter Hurt
D. D
First Baptist Church
Oakdale Cemetery
Charles E. Williams
Norfolk
Frank E. Wilcox
C. J. Collins
A. H. Rawlings
Columbia
S. C
J. W. St. John
A. H. Stearnes
Atlanta
A. T. Dukes
Baltimore
E. T. Taylor
Lions
H. Love
N. C
D. T. Cronly
F. 8S. Royster Guano Company
Mr. Smith
Speakers at Royal Bijou and city schools urge Liberty Bond drive
Herbert McClammy and Brooke Empie will speak at the Royal theatre and Bijou tonight about the second Liberty Loan. Woodus Kellum will speak at the Grand as Empie speaks at the Bijou. Tomorrow, speakers visit city schools at chapel exercises to promote bond purchases amid growing optimism.
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Herbert McClammy
Royal Theatre
Brooke G. Empie
Woodus Kellum
Empie
United States
Johnston Street Railway Taps Women Workers for War Time
Johnston Pennsylvania street railway shifts to female workers to replace motormen and conductors who joined the army or left for higher paying work in mines and mills.
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Street Railway
Johnston
Optimistic Brunswick Fair Leader Sees Bright Prospects
Johnson of Winnabow, president of the Brunswick Fair Association, said the upcoming Brunswick fair in Bolivia on November 1 and 2 promises a stronger showing than last year with detailed rules, premiums, and prizes to be issued soon. J O Carr will open the event, followed by C Ed Taylor’s patriotic address. W B Pace directs the fair and E F Mallard serves as treasurer.
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Jackson Johnson
Winnabow
Brunswick Fair Association
Brunswick
Bolivia
J. O. Carr
United States District Attorney
C. Ed. Taylor
County National Defense Board
W. B. Pace
E. F. Mallard
Shallotte
Delgado Gets the Jump in Sunday School Attendance
Delgado Baptist Sunday school outdrew Calvary in the first leg of the membership race with 297 present to 239. The added musical feature drew attendees, and Calvary may introduce similar features to close the gap. First Baptist led with 369 attendees, Southside reported 146.
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Calvary
Delgado Baptist Sunday School
Calvary School
Delgado School
Delgado
First Baptist
Bonds Exempted From Tax Under Liberty Loan Act
Paragraph 2 of the Liberty Loan act exempts bonds with a face value of 5000 dollars from all taxes.
Sermon by Rev McClure Reflects on Ezekiel and War
Rev Dr A D McClure delivered a forceful sermon at St Andrew's Presbyterian yesterday morning. He cited Ezekiel 37 14 and described prophecies in the valley of dry bones as the war’s impact on the Holy Land with allied airmen dropping bombs near Jerusalem.
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McClure
Ezekiel
Holy Land
A. D McClure
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Jerusalem
Youngest woman lawyer in the world to be aged 21
Philadelphia reports Miss Cecelie P. Bass passed the bar examination at age twenty one claiming the title of the youngest woman lawyer in the world. Her achievement marks a notable milestone in legal education and admission standards.
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Philadelphia
Cecelie P. Bass
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Peoples Savings Bank
Wilmington Savings and Trust Co
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Seeocc
Edelweiss
Mint Cola Bottling Works
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