Corn Show location fight ends with Chestnut Second streets approved
The council refused to withdraw permission for the Corn Show on Chestnut and Second streets and voted to proceed. Opponents cited health nuisance, crowd issues, and fire risk near homes, while supporters argued a central downtown site minimizes overall disruption and that livestock will be housed away from residences.
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Chestnut
Second Streets
Bradshaw
Second Street
Kenneth E. Urgwin
Urgwin
van Leuven
Council
Robert Strange
Tabernacle
Chestnut Street
C. van Leuven
N. W. Jacobi
Chamber of Commerce
Wilmington
Piedmont
Tom Jones
Bill Smith
Jacobi
Jocal de Mw
Wilmington Light Infantry to Hike for Training Drill
Capt J B Lynch announced a weekend hike for the Wilmington Light Infantry after drill to perfect field service. The plan calls for three miles beyond the Cape Fear, camping at Vineyard, with tents, cooking, and next day target practice and field maneuvers. Recruitment aims for 65 members to meet War Department requirements with pay, and a roster is due by the 25th.
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Wilmington Light Infantry
J. B. Lynch
Coast Artillery Arm
National Guard
Lynch
Cape Fear
Edwin P. Bailey
New Hanover County
War Department
Selfametcams New Army
Adjutant General's Office
Raleigh
Engineers Stop Here Greeted By Large Crowd At Union Station
Engineers from Wilmington and Charlotte stopped at Union Station last night en route from Camp Glenn to El Paso Texas. About 125 troops in two companies were welcomed by nearly 500 spectators. Captains Gillette and Boesch led Company A and Company B respectively. The train departed at 7:30 pm for Florence South Carolina to New Orleans and then Texas, a five day trip.
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Union Station
Wilmington
Camp Glenn
el Paso
Texas
Charlotte
George W. Gillette
E. C. Boesch
Florence
S. C
New Orleans
Morrison Delivers Energetic Democratic Address in Charlotte
Cameron Morrison of Charlotte spoke nearly two hours at the County Court House endorsing Wilson and Democratic rule. He attacked Republicans, praised Butler and Bonds, and urged registration and voting as New Hanover Democrats strive to boost their majority.
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Cameron —Morrison
Charlotte
N. C
County Court House
Mr. Morrison
Woodrow Wilson
Germany
Bryan
Roosevelt
George Washington
Wilson
Morrison
Russell
Butler
Democratiec
Butler and Bonds
Republican Party
Ben Lacy
Ben
New Hanover
Davis
Cais
Thomas EB. Cooper
Democratic Executive Committee
State Executive Committee
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Goungil
Norance
Mr. Jacob
Akdiy
Cam Morrison
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Josephine le Fevre Co
Philadelphia
Murchison Bank
Clyde
Warner
New York
Paris
Binner
Redfern
Green
Nemo
Ferris
Columbus County
Chadbourn, N. C
Atlantic Coast Line
Stadard Railroad
Chadbourn
Boardman
Fair Bluff
Mount Tabor
New Berlin
Whiteville
T.C. White
Asheville
Asheville, N.C
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