Governor Bickett to Speak at Academy Tonight
Governor Thomas W. Bickett will deliver his address Patriotism at the Academy tonight at 8 30. Special music by West Whitlock Band and Choral Society. Admission is free and officials urge all civic groups to attend. The decorated hall and stage will host delegates and the Governor’s speech is highly anticipated.
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Westwhitlock Band and Choral Society
Thomas W. Bickett
Academy of Mull
Wilmington
Ties Sprunt
Coun
Etense
Council of
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The
Academy
Foowins Committee
J. V. Gros
Chas
E. Taylor
Hey Machae
Cuthbert Marin Covernor Dickett
Metts Re-Elected Leader At Raleigh Veterans Convention
General James T. Metts of Wilmington was re elected commander of the North Carolina Division of the United Confederates Veterans for the coming year. Other officers chosen include Major H A Londen adjutant General A H Boyden of Salisbury and brigadiers W A Smith K T Ricks J M Ray. Major W A Graham was named president of the veterans association and J C ily mng was secretary.
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Kt. T. Ricks
Rockingham
J. M. Ray
W. A. Graham
J.C, Ily
Women Lead Liberty Bond Drive Aiding War Effort
The Honorary Committee of the Council for Defense reports women volunteers are aiding in Liberty Bond sales. More than $8,000 worth of bonds have been sold with new efforts under way. Women offering support will direct buyers to banks for purchase and guidance. Members of the women’s committee are also Red Cross workers.
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Honar
Council 4 Defense
Women’s Commis
Red Cross
Poisoning relief ad from druggist promotes Arnold's Balsam
An advertisement touts Dr. Setif Arnold's Balsam as a quick pain remedy for stomach poisoning. The ad is warranted by J. H. Hamry, druggist, and urges readers to try the product.
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Setif Arnold
J. H. Harny
Drugegzist
Advt
YMCA Seniors Begin Fast Basketball Season Tonight
The Y M C A Senior League opens its winter basketball schedule with White Sox led by F M Gallagher vs Pirates under A L Hardee, followed by Athletics capt Bert Myers meeting M G Little's Giants. Games start 8 15 p m Fridays with strong turnout expected. A Saturday night league for older boys features Cavalry Cecil Applebury machine guns Buck Morris Aviators Penton and Artillery Wilbur King opening 7 15 p m.
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Lahe
White Sox
F. M. Gallagher
Pirates
A. L. Hardee
Athletics
Bert Myers
M. G. Little
Giants
H. J. Gerdes
L. LeGwin
Fred Meier
A. E. MecKeithen
A. G. Smith
Hans Kure
C. W. Davis
Simon Branch
J. B. Harris
Charles Jones
W. Montgomery
George Fowler
Chris Gerdes
H. C. Merritt
Alynn Jewell
Claude Gore
J. L. Wright
W. A. Walker
R. V. Huband
A. Ellis
M. T. McManus
Fred Strickland
Ed. Snakenberg
I. Silverman
Penton
Wilbur King
Cavalry
Cecil Applebury
Victor Gore
Carl Williams
Newland Brand
Robert James
Ernest Thompson
Sam Newton
Buck Morris
John Hardin
Stuart Cover
William Ek
Carl Fales
Herbert Williams
Ilubert Dobson
E. L. Johnson
Howard Penton
Harry Tucker
Douglas Sprunt
Carlton Symmes
Walter Bradshaw
Albert Todd
Fred Hall
Herman Pearson
Wesley Turrentine
Neil McEachern
George Jones
Holt McChacken
Marshall Carney
Charles Cavanaugh
Virginia Town Damaged by Fire in Toano Incident
A morning blaze in Toano James City County Virginia damaged the business district. Damage is estimated at 25000 dollars with partial insurance coverage. The fire started in a barbershop cleaning and pressing room and spread to stores owned by G W Jones Eli Moore J E Banks A B Smith G W Hicks and a tenement house.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Toano
James City
G. W. Jones
Eli Moore
J. E. Banks
A. B. Smith
G. W. Hicks
Liberty Loan Drive Boosts Wilmington Citizens Effort
Wilmington's Liberty Loan campaign driven by the local Clearing House Association faces a strong push from Boy Scouts and residents. A $10 gold team prize spurs competition as speakers urge patriotic duty and unity. Army subscriptions to the second Liberty loan total $25.448 million, inspiring wider publicity and continued effort.
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Liberty Loan Committee
Wilmington Clearing House Association
Wilmington
Boy Scouts
George P. Galvin
Royal Theatre
Woodus Kellum
Bijou
B. G. Empie
Grand
Lettes
Liberty Loan
War Department
Maxton Woman D. M. Clarkson Dies After Illness
Mrs. D. M. Clarkson formerly Miss Eurena Wilson of Morganton died after a brief illness in Maxton on Thursday. She had been a popular saleswoman at a local military store and is survived by her mother Mrs. Avery Wilson and sister Miss Mabel Wilson. Her husband D. M. Clarkson is a prominent local business leader and Chamber of Commerce president. Interment will be in Morganton, with remains departing Maxton Thursday evening.
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D. M. Clarkson
Maxton
N. C
Eurenia Wilson
Morganton
Clarkson
Avery Wilson
Mabel Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
B'nai B'rith Lodge Celebrates 75th Anniversary
The B'nai B'rith North State Lodge No. 222 marked 75 years with a Harmony Circle Club gathering on South Front Street. Judge Charles N. Feidelson of Savannah spoke on Patriotism, praising America’s righteous cause and resisting autocratic Germany, amid applause and compliments.
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North State Lodge No
Order of B'nai B'rith
Harmony Circle Club
South Front Street
S. Mendelsohn
D. D
Louis Goodman
Charles N. Feidelson
Savannah
Feidelson
America
Germany
Boschee's German Syrup Ad Claims Long-Running Cough Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as superior for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles with claims of relief after a fifty one year track. It promises a restful night and easy mornings and notes 25 and 75 cent bottle prices sold by Green's Drug Store.
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Boschee
Germany
United States
Nature
Green’s Drug Store
Advt
Kenansville Woman Dead After Stroke at 74
Warsaw reports Mrs. Nannie Hinson of Kenansville died at home Tuesday at about 74. She had feeble health for years and suffered a paralysis stroke a week earlier. Survived by daughters Mrs. James Hines Ridgecrest and Mrs. Jusley Savannah Ga, Miss Estelle Hinson Washington DC, Miss Lula Hinson Kenansville, and sons John and Herry Hinson.
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Warsaw
Nannie Hinson
Kenansville
Mesdames James Hines
Ridgecrest
Jusley
Savannah
Estelle Hinson
Sister Mrs Rachel Brown Identified in Local Note
A brief notice references a sister, Mrs Rachel Brown, of this town, as part of a short obituary or family notice.
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Rachel Brown
Dutch ports deny bunkering coal to foreign steamers
Rotterdam reports that foreign steam ships will not be supplied with bunker coal in Dutch ports. The Maascode notes the move is due to coal scarcity in Holland and aims to conserve existing reserves.
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Rotterdam
Holland
Miraculous Cure Alleged for Malaria by Elixir Babek
A Vienna Virginia resident testifies that Elixir Babek cured a family member of malaria after doctors said the patient would die. The testimonial claims the remedy stops chills after three doses and serves as a superior tonic, with warnings to keep it on hand for emergencies. It advertises the product for chills, ague, loss of appetite, bilious disorders, headaches, and bodily pains, priced at five cents in bottles or prepaid direct.
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Telixtr Babek
J. F. Oerlet
Vienna
Yrour
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Wilmington Mechanics’ Assoc
Public auction to the highest bidder for cash on October 2 1917 at noon at the County Court House door New Hanover County. Property described as part of southeast quadrant of Lot 5 in Block 41 City of Wilmington with street frontages on Twelfth and Dawson Streets. Mortgage by Charles Nixon and Martha Nix, recorded Book 82 page 345, default on terms. McKoy attorney for the Mechanics’ Home Association conducts sale.
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Charles Nixon
Martha Nix
Office of the Register of Deeds
New Hanover County
Home Association
New Hanover
Twelfth Street
Casete Street
Dawsons
Dawson Street
Wilmington
N. C
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YM. C. A
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Robert G. Barr
Stnut Street
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Chones E46
CITE
Opera House
B’nai B’rith
C. N. Feidelson
la France
Wilmington Shoe Co
Wilmington's
Best Shoe Store
Jarman & Futrelle
Princess Street
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