Poems and People Attend to Wartime News and Weddings
Miss Mary Lou Cobb visits with friends in Duplin county as Miss Carrice Breaford and Beemernd Templer Shobrick plan a wedding at the bride’s parents' home. Red Cross and food-registration efforts mobilize at the YMCA and nearby churches while couples Harry A. King and Annie T. Thomas prepare for a Portsmouth Virginia and local city marriage tomorrow.
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Mary Lou Cobb
Duplin County
R. EF. Gribbin
Pmmett
Charleston
Charleston, S. C
John Scuil
Queen Street
Harry A. King
Portsmouth
Annie T. Thomas
Groof
W. E. Kings
Hanover Iron Works
Thomas
Scouts Drive War Bond Campaign Gains Momentum
Scouting groups push the Liberty Loan drive as city clergy back the second issue urging parishioners to invest. The Wilmington Clearing House Association Bond Committee raises prizes including gold to reward scouts for top applications while Ocis B. Hinnant leads the contest. Wednesday marks a major citywide canvass to boost bond sales amid rising optimism.
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Aircesnoon
Shaiman
Liberty Bond Committee
Clearing House Association
Varius
Liberty Loan Committee
Wilmington Clearing House Association
Boy Scouts
Ocis B. Hinnant
Cardus touted as women’s tonic in Clifton Ky notice
Mrs L W Woods of Clifton Mills Kentucky reports dramatic health improvement after using Cardus. She describes long illness with pain and weakness, previous doctors and medicines, then recovery with weight gain to 113.5 pounds and renewed vigor enabling work.
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Clifton, Mills, Ky
L. W. Woods
Cardus
Simta
Registration drive for women spans United States in 1918
The National Council of Defense and Miss Jane D. Wood announce a national food campaign and voluntary service registration for women starting October 27 and ending November 4. Block Messengers collect filled cards October 29 to 31. data cover citizenship, occupation, services offered, and personal details.
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M. I. Siover
Council of Defense
Food Administration
Jennie D. Wood
Womn
United States
Wilson
New Hanover County
Plat
Messen
Food Conservation Coram'srion
New Hanover
J. G. McCormick
Washington
Red Cross
Jane D. Wood
National Council of Defense
National Special Aid Society
Food Commission
Woman's Committee
United States of America
Woolvin Hall
J. D. Wood
The
Prophetic Sermon on Crucifixion at St. Andrew's
Dr. A. D. McClure preached a prophetic sermon at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church linking ancient Israel seers to the crucifixion. He described Christ going forth to labor and sacrificing himself to atone for humanity's sins, drawing a crowded audience.
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Gr. McClure
Israel
A. D. McClure
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Dr. McClure
Ezekiel
Christ
Red Cross Delivers Sweater to Solders in Indiana
The Red Cross, led by president Mrs. Cuthbert Martin, received a request from Private Henry Clay Evans of the 76th Infantry at Fort Harrison Indiana. Five minutes after the call the sweater was packed marked and sent, illustrating the speed of Red Cross acts of aid.
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Red Cross
Evans
Cuthbert Martin
Indiana
Henry Clay_Evans
Fort 2 Hagiton
Delgado Baptist Choir Performs at Scott's Hill
The Delgado Baptist Sunday school choir of 35 visited Scott's Hill yesterday and sang at the Union Sunday school. Superintendent L W Moore of Delgado school addressed the crowd, who listened with much interest to the remarks.
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Scott's Hill
Delgado Baptist
Scott’s Hill
Union Sunday School
L. W. Moore
Delgado School
Nurses Examination in Asheville Sets Dates
The North Carolina Board of Examiners for trained nurses will hold exams in Asheville on November 20 21 and 22. Five trained nurses from James Walker Memorial Hospital who have completed training will take the examination.
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North Carolina
New King Emerges As Home Becomes Center Stage
An early 20th century advertisement touts a shift toward home life as new births rise in importance. The piece promotes Mothers Friend, a pregnancy remedy from Bradfield Regulator Co. It promises relief from morning sickness and abdominal discomfort, urging expectant mothers to consult a druggist for a bottle and a free booklet.
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Maki
Bradfield Regulator
Lamér
Atlanta
Caseless Monday Shakes Local Recorder Court History
Justice W. A. McGowan notes a rare caseless Monday as court opens for the first time on a Monday since the court’s founding. Officials confirm the unusual docket lacks trials, marking a red letter day in the Recorder's court history.
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W. A. McGowan
Eube
Recorder’s Court
Supreme Court Recesses In Washington Session
The Supreme Court recesses for the day in Washington as justices review pending cases. A brief session notes marks the halt before resumed deliberations on key legal disputes and docket items.
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Supréme Court
Astirigfad Pracg
Washington
Supreme
Lowayeu Ebt
Nosein
Railroads Improve Efficiency Amid Increased War Demands
Washington October 22 Railroads War Board chairman Fairfar Harrison reports October 1 unfilled car orders minus idle cars total 70 380 a smaller gap than July August and September figures. Railroads have increased service by about 15 percent in six months while using nearly the same equipment as last year showing greater transportation efficiency with wartime cooperation. Burial notice follows for Mrs. Davis wife of Pender County resident B Davis noting funeral plans and survivors.
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Washington
Railroads
War Board
Eid
Funeral for Carrol Dowdy Held at Home
Funeral services for Carrol Dowdy four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs D W Dowdy were held yesterday at 5 PM from the parental home on South Fifth street conducted by Rev J H MacCracken pastor of Fifth Avenue Methodist Church. Interment followed in Bellevue cemetery with pallbearers John T Fowler Simeon P Branch N E Eure Jr and G I Palmgren serving.
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J. H. MacCracken
Carrol
D. W. Dowdy
No. 610
South Fifth Street
James Walker Memorial Hospital
J. H. McCracken
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Bellevue Cemetery
Messrs
John T. Fowler
Simeon P. Branch
N. E. Eure, Jr
G. I. Palmgren
Approaching Winter Brings Cold Sunday Atmosphere
A bleak Sunday marked by chill air and signs of the coming season. The temperature fluctuated around 42 degrees as morning frost gave way to a warming sun.
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