New York City Showcases Unusual Wealth and Busy Life
Atlantic Coast Line president John R. Kenly described New York as crowded and bustling with money to spend. Hotels and stores were jammed, sidewalks crowded, and clerks overwhelmed as people rushed to spend. He noted the city’s brisk activity contrasted with prior conditions and said the railroad board's work was routine.
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John R. Kenly
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company
Coast Line
Kenly
New York
Atlantic Coast Line
Governor Bickett Addresses War Rally in Wilmington
Governor Thomas W. Bickett spoke to 1500 at the Academy of Music, praising Entente unity and France’s aid, urging strong support for Liberty Bonds and war effort. He lauded North Carolina troops, the Food Conservation Commission, and France's role, ending with “LaFayette, we are here.”
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Liberty
Site of America
Wilmington
United States
Amriven
Pers Opmons
Nies
Lamleto
Tom
Ah Soo Baie
America
Crize
France
Tie
Cveer
Robert Strange
Bt Ys Treop
Thom JSON
Trent Street
Thos. W. Bickett
Academy of Music
England
Washington
Greenland
India
Young Davids
Amone
Fife
Bickett
Wilson
North Carolina
Cape Fear
Slick Rock Creek
Food Conservation Commission
Republic of America
Cornwallis
Yorktown
George Washington
Germany
General Pershing
LaFayette
Dewey
Manila
Serbia
Austria
Belgium
H. C. McQueen
Wilmington Clearing House Association
McQueen
A. D. McClure
St. Andrew's
Cuthbert Martin
J. W. Grainger
Hugh MacRae
C. E. Taylor
Whitlock-West Orchestra
Wilmington Choral Society
High School Choral Club
Liberty Loan Committee
Wilmington Baptist Association Plans Annual Meeting
The Wilmington Baptist Association will meet next Tuesday and Wednesday at Riverside Church near Ashton. Rev. John Jeter Hurt will open with a sermon, as 34 churches with about 5 000 members prepare to gather, with potential 6 000 after new apostasions.
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Ashton
Wilmington Baptist Association
Riverside Church
John Jeter Hurt
First Baptist Church
New Hanover
Morton
Onslow
Duplin
Sampson
Bladen
Geo. EB. Leftwich
C. V. Brooks
J. A. Sullivan
F. P. Powers
W. B. Rivenbark
W. G. Hall
D. L. Gore
G. E. Leftwich
Wilmington
R. P. Hinton
Jacksonville
Wallace
J. T. Bland
Burgaw
Temperance and Mission Reports Recap
A compact summary lists multiple reports from church committees and officers including Temperance by J H Booth Sunday school by W B Riven bark Christian Education by J A Sullivan Ministerial Education Colleges Secondary schools B Y P U by J R Green State Missions E L Weston Home Missions W G Hail A L Goodrich Men’s Union F P Powers Foreign Missions John Jeter Sunday School Missions Woman’s Work S B Wilson and Miscellaneous Business Ad journment noted.
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J. A. Sullivan
J. R. Green
E. L. Weston
Home Missions
W. G. Hail
A. L. Goodrich
Men’s Union
F. P. Powers
John Jeter
Hurt
S. B.wilson
Funeral Services for Mrs Woodcock at Calvary Church
Mrs Ruth Celestial Woodcock of Seagate died Wednesday at James Walker Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Services were held Thursday at 3 pm at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev J A Sullivan and Rev J L Shina officiating, burial followed in Bellevue Cemetery. Pallbearers were E V Milton W R Smith J H Sellers and L L Sheppard.
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Ruth
Celestiial Woodcock
Seagate
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Calvary Baptist Church
J. A. Sullivan
J. L. Shina
Bellevue Cemetery
Messrs
E. V. Milton
W. R. Smith
J. H. Sellers
L. L. Sheppard
Duchess of Sutherland Helps British Wounded Workers
The Duchess of Sutherland, noted for tireless service to injured British workers, is praised for her dedication. Her husband is described as among the wealthiest English peers, highlighting the couple’s prominence.
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Duchess of Sutherland
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Winisters
Breagal Liberty
BOY Scouts
Fyery
May Valentine
Chicago
Middle West
Liberty Loan
Liberty Bonds
John D. Bellamy
Bijou
I. C. Wright
the Royal
J. O. Carr
Grand
Atlante Coast Line
SMITH
Wilmington Motor Co., Inc
Dock Street
Thones
Robert G. Barr
Chestnut Street
Academy
the American Bank and Trust Co
Home Savings Bank
The
Murchison National Bank
Peoples Savings Bank
Wilmington Savings and Trust Co
Baptist Association
Lief
J .H. Booth
Sunday Schools
Bellevue
Woodcock
Calvary Church
Sloan
Sloan’s Linitment Ags
RPE
C. W. PolongtCo
F.K.J. Fuchs & Go
Troné St
T. F. Wood
H. J
Front Street
Angel Foot
CE Cpeam Daly Warren
A.d.cashwele
Meler Malone
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