Local social notes and upcoming tea room opening
News items record visits and travel by local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Daurenbaum in New York and Mr. Lynch in Lynchburg. Mrs. Quickel visits Lincolnton relatives while Mr. Hines arrives from Baltimore for the weekend. The Ministering Circle Kings Daughters plan a Christmas sale December 7. St Marys Guild prepares a tea room above Wilmington Shoe Company on North Front Street with opening slated for Monday October 30 and committees named for the event.
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St. Mary's Guild
St. James Episcopal Church
Wilmington Shoe Company
North Front Street
Revival Closes Tonight At Leland Led By Evangelist Vause
The ten day revival at Leland ends this evening with Evangelist W. H. Vause of Chadbourn leading the service. He will then travel to Mount Olive for a similar meeting. Meetings were held under canvas with strong interest and high order preaching. attendees report good results. Petrograd Tightens Residency Rules To Limit City Population. Arrivals must obtain permission to stay and show cause, with no nonlocal allowed to remain over a month. Peace and prosperity call for a liberal contribution. Wilson fund appeal noted.
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Vause
Leland
W. H. Vause
Chadbourn
Mount Olive
Petrograd
Tigers Down High School 52 to 0 in Season Opener
The Tigers routed Wilmington High School 52 to 0 at Hilton Park in the season opener. Tigers built a 31–0 halftime lead and added 21 in the second half as their stronger line overwhelmed the High School defense. Twinning stood out for the High School. J B Huntington refereed and Charles Taylor umpired.
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Hilton Park
Tigers
Wilmington High School
Tiger
J. B. Huntington
Charles Taylor
Furopes
Ooo
Escleccie Cena
Sie
Cerepete
Youth Bicycle Accident With Streetcar Injury
Fifteen year old Buster Spillman, son of Mrs. John Spillman, suffered a fractured right wrist after being knocked from his bicycle on South Front Street near Dock. He was treated at James Walker Memorial Hospital and was resting comfortably later. Eyewitnesses disagreed on whether the streetcar or a skidding tire caused the fall. Police reported no charges or indictments at that time.
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Buster” Spillman
John Spillman
South Front Street
Dock
Castle Street
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Buster
Farriss Baking Establishment
Front Street
Eyen
Bradshaw & Co
Seminole and Arapahoe Towing Under Rough Seas
Distress signals were received from the passenger steamer Arapahoe which reported its rudder out of commission off Cape Lookout. Tow lines from the coast guard cutters Seminole and Tampa with the Comal standing by aimed for Hampton Roads for repairs as rough seas slowed progress. The Comal later relieved the Arapahoe and proceeded to New York after towing difficulties.
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Arapahoe
Cape Lookout
Coast Guard
Tampa
Seminole
Hampton Roads
Comal
New York
Young People's Day at Southside Baptist Church
Sunday October 22 will be observed as Young People's Day at Southside Baptist Church with services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The morning service features C Walton Johnson, YMCA boys work secretary, and the evening by Odie B Hinmont, rural boys' work secretary. The church notes active Woodcraft Boys and Girls and Boy Scouts among its youth and invites the PTA to attend both services.
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Southside Baptist Church
Woodcraft Boys and Girls
Boy Scouts
C. Walton Johnson
Young Men's Christian Association
Odie B. Hinmont
Judge Bornemann Challenged to Debate Republican Speaker
Judge G W Bornemann issues a public challenge to H Edmund Rodgers of Wilmington Law School for a joint debate on party merits. He seeks a Democratic one on the platform against Republicans, offering County Court House or Academy of Music as the venue to accommodate a large crowd.
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Bornemann
G. W. Bornemann
H. Edmund Rodgers
U.saq
Wilmington Law School
Rodgers
Hughes
County Court House
Academy of Music
District of Columbia Free From Infantile Paralysis
Washington reports the District of Columbia is free of infantile paralysis with the last case recorded on October 5. The announcement, dated October 24, marks a milestone in public health for the capital.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Corn Show Parade Prizes Announced
Prizes for the Corn Show parade winners on November 8 were announced by Thomas R. Ames chairing the parade committee. Best float will receive 17.50, second 10, third 7.50. Automobiles decorated with flowers to win ribbons. Local manufacturers merchants and organizations plan entries with the Wilmington Light Infantry and the sailors of the Seminole cutter expected to participate.
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Thomas R. Ames
Ames
Wilmington Light Infantry
Lost His "Lik ker" Crowd Reacts as Liquor Spills
A man identified as John drops a quart of liquor on a sidewalk in front of the Center Lunch room. The bottle shatters on cement, spilling the liquor while bystanders react with mixed amusement and sympathy. He contemplates possible legal action against Tidewater Power Company.
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John
Sahara
Likker
Darkey
Scarcity of the Nat Fowl Predicted at Wallabout Market
New York report from Wallabout Market Brooklyn warns of turkey and chicken shortages for Thanksgiving with prices rising. Turkeys quoted 40 to 42 cents per pound and chickens 28 to 30 cents. An old sheet shows turkeys at 6 cents and chickens 4 to 6 cents a pound 25 years ago.
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New York
Wallabout Market
Brooklyn
Pope Benedict XV Stands Firm Against Allied Pressure
Zurich reports the Neue Zürcher Nachrichten accuses the Allies of pressuring the Pope to take a side in the war. It says since the war began the Entente has used economic and moral pressure to sway Benedict XV and bend neutral nations, but the pope remains committed to neutrality despite threats.
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Zurich
Entente
Benedict XV
Land is Destroyed by War in French Front Areas
Sir Herbert Matthews reports after touring Albert and Tricourt districts that ground upheaval from entrenchments shell pits and mine craters has left soil largely chalky and unsuitable for farming. He warns the land may not be commercially restorable for planting.
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London
France
Herbert Matthews
Albert
Tricourt
Sir Herbert
Market closes with gains as specials rise from obscurity
At the curb market close in New York on October 21 a general condition of Bedlam prevailed with specialties and others just risen from obscurity showing in the main substantial net gains. Oklahoma P. and R. was the exception.
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New York
Oklahoma P. & R
Wilson Campaign Appeals Grow as Supporters Rally
Twenty eight individuals from diverse walks contribute to the campaign fund for Woodrow Wilson’s return to office. The day’s receipts push the total to 4132.75 dollars with hopes of reaching a 5000 dollar goal next week.
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Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Hughes
J. W. Murchison & Co
Cyrus D. Hogue
S. A. Matthews
George C. Jackson
J. A. McNorton
Wilson Club
Wilcam
Bohemians Plan Bohemian Regiment Move Against Bulgars
The Central Committee of Austro Czechs in Russia plans to request permission for a Bohemian regiment to join the Russian Army in the Balkans to fight the Bulgars. Russian military authorities have given consent.
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Moscow
Russia
Balkans
Contribute to the Wilson Campsite Fund Today
The appeal invites donations to the Wilson Campsite Fund urging readers to contribute now to ease concern and clear their minds. It emphasizes personal relief and urging action.
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Wilson
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Theodore Knight Lynch
Lynchburg, Va
J. C. Quickel
Lincolnton
N. C
Carl B. Rheder
Red Cross Street
Hugh V. Hines
Baltimore
E. H. Hines
Mrs. Hines
Circle Kings Daughters
Hamilton Sullivan
New York City
City
R. H. Brady
R. P. Eakins
Raleigh
Cornelia Brady
Brady
Greensboro State Normal College
Wilson Fund
Johnson
Rich Fee
Sanders
Mill
McEachern
Kelly See
Burnett
Lewis
C. Hall
Shore
Penton
Shannon
Wagner
Fenley
Shepard Ee Ae Rourk
R. Burnett
Eee Twinning
Cantal
Wooltex
A. D. Brown
Belk-Williams Company
Aregins
D. Hall
J. L. Becton
W. A. Marshall
Burke H. Briegers
C. A. McLeod
S.A Matthews
J. B. Crammer
J. W. Stanley
James M. Mall
B. F. King
I. O. Workman
Ye Wilson Democrat
Geo. C. Jackson
Marsden Bellamy
J. W. Hale
R. B. Moore
J. B. Fales
G. C. Burnett
G. E. Burnett
J. H. Curtin
Robert Ruark
D. H. Howes, Jr
W. T. Smith
Mamsey Weathersbee
J. H. Hughes
P. H. Mason
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