Missing Heiress Adventure Sparks City Homicide Beat
Police reporter Tommy Grant uncovers a ransom plot against Corinne Harding, daughter of magnate Mr. Harding. Using a forged letter, a watermarked clue, and a swift dock chase, Grant traces the kidnap to secretary Carter and foils the plan aboard the Albanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Mansfield
Tommy Grant
Chronicle
Corinne Haramish
Avenue
John Ving Uuself
Tommy
Corinne
George
Harding
Bacr
Jarding
Slarding
Xijes Carter
Invitation to NC Drainage Convention in Greensboro
Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce reports a cordial invitation to Wilmington to attend the ninth annual North Carolina Drainage Association convention in Greensboro on Nov 22 and 23. The letter highlights drainage gains, prizes for farmers, and urges sending ten delegates to discuss amendments to the state drainage law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branch
Chamber of Commerce
Wilmington
North Carolina Drainage Association
Greensboro
N. C
North Carolina
Piedmont
Agricultural Club
Black snake robs nests near Appletin chicken coops
Residents on College Avenue, Appletin, Wis were relieved when Charles Hoppen berg killed a large black snake that had been raiding local chicken coops. The reptile, believed to have escaped from a street carnival company, emerged from Hoppen bergs coop after a spate of egg losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hoppen
Berg
Iron and Steel Leaders Meet in St Louis Conference
In St Louis on October 28 the American Iron and Steel Institute convened for a two day session. The institute includes about 1500 iron and steel producers worldwide and counts Elbert H. Gary of United States Steel Corp as president and presiding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
American Iron and Steel Institute
United States
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Officers Elected for B Y P U at First Baptist
The B Y P U of the First Baptist church begins a new year with renewed interest. Officers elected include President R T Ryan Jr First vice president R F Coleman Secretary Mrs Coy Hewett Treasurer T M Smith Correspondent W A Fonville Chorister E L Green Pianist Jessie Mercer Librarian Arline Stanland Social Committee Chair Nellie Pickard Membership Committee Chair H C Marshall Missionary Committee Chair Miss Bessie Roberts Groups and leaders are listed for the coming year with full participation encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church
First Baptist Church
R. T. Ryan, Jr
R. F. Coleman
Mary Marshall
L. F. Gore
Coy Hewett
Lessie Abrams
Jewder
Backwoods youth Bart trudges 130 miles to Missouri Seventh Day Adventists
Clinton, Missouri, October 28. Dusty and travel worn, Charles Bart, eighteen years old, walked from Turner to attend Missouri conferences of the Seventh Day Adventists. He has never eaten meat or tasted tea coffee alcohol tobacco, living on simple fare and avoiding spice. He excelled in camp sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Charles Barton
Turner
Missouri
Seventh Day Adventists
Barton
Train Ticket Sale Details For Atlantic Coast Line
Tickets for passenger trains on October 1 and November 1 2 3 offered by the Atlantic Coast Line. Limited return until midnight Saturday November 4 1916. Proportionate excursion fares from intermediate points. Children half rate. For particulars call scheduler tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
N. C
Wilmington
Atlantic Coast Line
Standard Railroad of the South
Standard Railroad of the
South
Atlanta
Hughes After the Peace Vote in Utica Address
Charles Evans Hughes told an Utica audience that a vote for him would mean lasting peace not war. He said he would leave to the Secretary of War any differences in efforts to extricate himself from unfavorable suggestions reported as treacherous utterance.
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Harding
Mirlosericae
Grant
Cadogan
Honduras
Miss Harding
Utica
N. Y
Charles Evans Hughes
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted by Cheney and Co
Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease and internal remedies are urged. Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as taking internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. The preparation is claimed to be a blend of tonics and blood purifiers prescribed by a top physician and sold with testimonials available upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
Hall
Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Travel Ticket Sale Dates for Regional Fairs and Congresses
Ticket sale dates announced for multiple events including Sampson County Fair in Clinton North Carolina November 1 3 and 4 return. Lee County Agricultural Fair in Sanford North Carolina November 1 3 return. Farmers Educational and Co operative Union in Raleigh North Carolina November 12 14 return. Southern Medical Association in Atlanta Georgia November 12 14 return. National Farm and Live Stock Show in New Orleans Louisiana November 10 18 return. National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington D C December 3 5 return.
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Sanford
N. C
Lee County
Raleigh
Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union of America
Atlanta
Southern Medical Association
New Orleans
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Robert Welles Ritchie
Story
By Redfield Ingalls
Kalem Company
Ir. Harding
Carter
Joseph Hyde Pratt
LEE County Agricultural Fair
Sampson County Fair
T. C. White
Gen. Freight and Pass. Agt
Wilmington, N. C
Hughes
the Standard Railroad of the South
Washington, D. C
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Standard Railroad
Southern Railway
Winston-Salem
Beaufort- Moorehead City
Winston- Salem
Goldsboro
J. O. Jones
Raleigh, N. C
Southern
NEW York Cafe
Oscar P. Peck
Toldshore
Richtrand
Norfolk and Wortern
Goldabore
Norfolk Southern
Jacksonville
Newpers
Martiyts
Bradberry
Conway
Florence
Charleston
Savannah
Petersburg
Fort Miyers
Columbia
Sna Agsbeville
Goldaboro
Norfolk
Washington
Rocky Mount
New York
Pullman Bervica
Bond
Mt. Ce
Fayetteville
New Bern
Chadbourn
Augusta
Charaston Savannah
Florida
Fayetteville and Intermediate
Bratiesa
Richmond
Bixee Pet O Guay
W. J. Craig
Georgetown
S.C
S.S. Huron
S. S. Cherokee
Wilmingto
S. S. Huron
S. S
Wilmingt
Clyde
Amship CO
Becker
Winter Park
Wrightsville
Wrightsville Beach
Leave Electric “Center For
Leave Electric Center For
Leave Electric Center For Beach
Beach
Ells
West I
F. A
M. M
Front
Princess Treets
Hove
9Th
Orange Streets
Reight
Jerry
Ee Nou
Nesterdan
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