Liberty Loan Day Ignites Wilmington Drive for Bond Sales
The city staged Liberty Loan Day with rallies, bonfires, and canvassing efforts by business groups, workers, and Boy Scouts to launch subscriptions. Officials report thousands in bonds pledged, aiming toward a multimillion-dollar goal as the community touts patriotic support and local participation.
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Stateme
Wilint “Loving House Association
Wilmington
Liberty Bonds
Liberty Loan
Leveryone
Woman Liberty Loan Committee
National Special AQ
Boy Scout
Palay
Willington
Sugar Shortage Strains City Grocers
Local grocers report sugar shortages with customers limited to two pounds. One grocer warns the current shortage may end with a new crop and notes the government has found hoarded stock. Public concern grows as supply tightens.
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Leral Grocers
Mien
Brunswick Readies Second Annual County Fair
President Johnson optimistic as Brunswick county prepares for its second annual fair in Bolivia. The event runs November 1–2 with exhibits in farm products livestock and household supplies plus premium awards from $1 to 35. Exhibits must be grown or made by the entrant. all Brunswick residents eligible.
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Brunswick
Bolivia
Jackson Johnson
Winnabow
Brunswick County
Loyd M. Holloway
Southport
J. C. Mizell
R. W. Davis
Old North State
J. O. Carr
Wilmington
Brunswik
C. Ed. Taylor
County Council of National Defense
Red Cross
BE. H. Cranmer
J. O. Fulbright
Arraignment Set for Houston Malpass on Saturday
Houston Malpass, labeled an alleged slacker, will face arraignment for a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner A. S. Williams. The trial has been continued to a later date.
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Houston
United States
A. S. Williams
Delegates Expected For Epworth League Institute
The Epworth League Institute of the Wilmington District opens a three day session at Grace M E Church tomorrow night at 8. More than 75 delegates are expected. Rev. F S Love of Louisburg College presides and will give several addresses including a Sunday evening talk to local youth. The program covers devotional services, business meetings, and departments led by officers from New Bern Raleigh and Durham among others.
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Epworth League Institute
Wilmington
Grace Methodist Church
F. S. Love
Louisburg College
Louisburg
J. M. Ormond
Hertford
B. B. Slaughter
Rocky Mount
M.S. Lewis
Durham
W. A. Cade
Edenton
Epworth League
J. B. Shore
T. C. Vickers
Southport
H. S. McGirt
W. V. McRae
Trinity Methodist Church
J. H. Miller
Grace Church
J. H. McCracken
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
H. B. Branch
George Farrow
Increased Postal Rates Take Effect November 2 1917
Postmaster H M L Green issues the new postal rates effective November 2 1917. First class letters pay three cents per ounce or fraction prepaid. Drop letters two cents per ounce after that date. All postal cards require two cents prepaid. Private mailing cards with writing are two cents. Printed third class cards remain at third class rate and cannot be forwarded without renewed postage.
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H. McL. Green
Funeral of Mrs. Comfort Rowell
Funeral services were held at the residence of her son at 108 North Wright Street with Rev. J. H. McCracken officiating. Interment followed at Oakdale Cemetery. Pallbearers included J. S. Williams and R. A. Biddle as floral tributes were provided by many friends.
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Oakdale Cemetery
Comfort Rowell
North Wighth Street
J. H. McCracken
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Messrs
J. B. Fenley
A. L. Dosher
W. T. Murphy
W. B. Muse
J. S. Williams
R. A. Biddle
H. 8. McGirt
Ae Ioaire
Thomas N. Rowell
Many Baptists Here Attend First Baptist Mid-Week Service
Noted Baptist leaders from Raleigh and Durham spoke at the First Baptist Church mid week prayer meeting last night. Dr R T Vann Rev J D Moore Rev C J Thompson Rev C C Smith and Archibald Johnson addressed a large crowd before the group left for the Cape Fear Columbus Baptist meeting at Halisbury.
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First Baptist
R. T. Vann
Raleigh
Baptist Board of Education
J. D. Moore
C. J. Thompson
The
Biblical Recorder
C. C. Smith
Durham
Aged Ministers’ Fund
Archibald Johnson
Charity and Children
Thomasville
First, Baptist Church
Cape Fear
Christmas Mail Instructions From Postmaster
Postmaster H McL Green urges early mailing for soldiers and sailors in Europe with Christmas parcels. Packages must bear Christmas Mail and include complete recipient address and sender name, fit for inspection, under seven pounds, with 12 cents postage per point. Governor Bickett praises North Carolina farmers for Liberty bond support.
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H. McL.green
Europe
France
Per
Wires
George G. Jackson
Thomas W. Bickett
North Carolina
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Brunswigk
Johnson
All Brunswick
SMITH
Wilmington Motor Co., Inc
Dock Street
Chones
Robert G. Barr
Chestnut Street
Sam
Wilmington Bank
American Bank & Trust Co
Home Savings Bank
Murchison National Bank
Peoples’ Saving Bank
Wilmington Savings & Trust Co
Epworth League Institute of Wilmington District
Grace M. E. Church
League
Fairfield County
Connecticut
Sloan
Silvan
Liniment
Rowell
Baptists
Aladdin Security
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
Charlotte
Norfolk
Charleston
W.va
Richmond
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