Eason Faces Trial On Swindling Charge
Special to The Thispatch. New Bern Oct 17. J W Eason arrested in Richmond Va on swindling a resident of Vanceboro and faced preliminary hearing today as he awaited court. A warrant also accuses him of disposing of mortgaged property.
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J. W. Eason
Richmond
Vanceboro
Acon
Creven County
Mooere-Stapleton Evangelistic Party
Centenary Methodist Shurch
A's
Arthur Moore
New Bern
Ederaul
S Henry G. Connor
Als City
Juder Connor
Per Zoumt
Havies
Circuit
Coart
Snvark Convention of the Primitive Baptists
Grantsbors
Con
Governor Bickett Opens North Carolina State Fair
Governor Bickett opened the North Carolina State Fair with a three minute speech that won warm regard from a crowd not known for attending speeches. Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin arrives today to dedicate the women’s building, with Rankin later touring Raleigh and Winston-Salem.
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Raleigh
Governor Bickett
Bickett
R. O. Everett
Jeanette Rankin
Miss Rankin
Everett
East Railroad Executives Prepare Petition for Freight Rate Increase
East railroad executives appeared before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington on October 17 to outline needs and frame a formal petition. The session, viewed as preliminary, aims to justify higher freight rates that would effectively boost charges.
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Br Associated Press
Washington
East
Interstate Commerce Commission
Odum Preparing for Future German Raids Shelter Prep
London reports Loden shelter stockpiling for possible German raids. Sir George Cave announces a defense act regulation guiding shelter use. An advisory board will canvass public shelters while schools close and air raid shelter cards are issued across Greater London.
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Associated Press
London
Loden
George Cave
Greater London
Destroyers Keep Marines Safe and Sub Hunters Busy
The American destroyer fleet maintains full strength with no losses to war. They deploy depth explosive anti submarine devices and rely on long range patrols to deter U boats. Destroyers convoy troop ships and rescue torpedoed crews under mine infested seas, often solo but with cover as needed.
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American Navy Department
Ares. Ed
Blue Jackets
McCaig Favors Raised City Salaries Amid Funding Debate
The council discusses a raise to $1 550 yearly for department head Mr Walker while members split on permanency. McCain Meritt and Bunting oppose, Shepard Hall and Bradshaw support, with the Mayor casting the deciding vote. A prior official earned 1800 annually and no finance committee report yet on fire and street workers pay hikes.
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McCain
Bunting
Merritt
Walker
Shepard
Hall
Bradshaw
William Merritt
Finance Committee
McCaig
Comittee
County Defense Council Members Listed in New Hanover
The article lists members of the North Carolina and New Hanover County Council of Defense and its committees, naming James Sprunt as chairman of the Soldiers' Business Aid Committee and J G McCormick as county chair along with W J Craig T W Davis and others on the state publicity committee.
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James Sprunt
North Carolina Council of Defense
Soldiers’ Business Aid Committee
New Hanover County
New Hanover
W. L. I. Reserve Corps Sees 32 Enlisted Tonight
Thirty two men enlisted in the W. L. I. Reserve Corps at a meeting in the armory. Chairman J. G. McCormick swore them in as the New Hanover County Council of Defense targets a 100 member goal. Edwin A. Metts remains captain, for which he is well suited.
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W. L. I. Reserve Corps
J. G. McCormick
New Hanover County Council of Defense
Armory
Edwin A. Metts
For Rent Entire Second Floor Office Space N Front St
FOR RENT ENTIRE SECOND FLOOR over Postal Telegraph Co offices on North Front street 31 by 80 feet well lighted and ventilated suitable for manufacturing lodge or club Possession at once H Wilder Agent.
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Postal Telegraph Co
North Front Street
H. ¥. Wilder
A Practical Man for Coal Traffic
Washington reports a practical railroad official may be named to manage coal traffic under the Fuel Administration. The move aims to address anthracite operators complaints about transportation and distribution. Railroads are to designate a representative to propose recommendations to the Interstate Commerce Commission and the priority shipment board.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Priority Shipment Board
Drink Hot Water Each Morning For Purified System
A health pamphlet urges drinking hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the entire digestive tract and flush poisons from the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It promises renewed vitality and notes soap and hot water improve skin cleansing and purification.
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North Carolina
Walter Duffy
Federal Court
Bigkett
C. W. Polvogt
ODUM
M’caig
Historical Fund
County Council OF Defense
Messenger Service
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Tiencken
Front
Princess Streets
Garrell
North Second Street
Elise Harbers
W. C. A. Annex
Chestnut Street
North 4Th Street
Overlake
School of Dancing
Rezte & Lewis
Church Street
South 2Nd Street
W. H. M. Koch
Wilmington
N. Cc
Gordon’s
Eighth Street
J. T. Gordon
Queen City Cycle Co
Market Street
Foltz & Kendrick
Chas. Finkelstein
South Front Street
Bear Produce and Merchandise Co
N. C
Wilmington Printing Co
M. Lance
Carolina Beach
Pillsburys
Shand’s Grocery
4Th and Nun
City
the Motte Business
College, Inc
Peruna Colambes
Obie
Arles
Es Shepard
North 4Th
L. Dickinson
Princess Building
Winter Park
Wrightsville
Ville Beach
Leave “Electric Center
A. Ul
P. M
Wrights
Filmin
Renee
Florence
Columbia
Goldsboro
Norfolk
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Fayetteville, Sanford and Mt. Airy
Jacksonville
Orfo
W. J. Craig
T. C. White
N. A. Galbreth
Murchison
Liberty
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W. B. Cooper & Co
Wilmington, N.C
789
W. B. Thorpe
Water and Ann Streets
Sullivan
King of Shoemakers
Front Street
Coal Line Hotel
Front and Princess Streets
Beach
Stesion
Ninth
Orange Streets
United States
Murchison National Bank
Wilmington, N. C
Winston Churchill
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