North Carolina Conservation Dinner at State Normal College
Invitations show a Greensboro event with guests Hon. Newton D Baker Hon. John H Small and Hon. W L Poteat. The North Carolina Conservation Dinner is set for September 7 1916 at 8 o clock at State Normal and Industrial College in Greensboro with the Chamber of Commerce as hosts. Lieut Robert Fay an alleged German army officer escaped from Atlanta Federal Prison after a bomb plot conviction and arrived in the U S about six months ago.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wilmington
North Carolina Conservation
State Normal and Industrial College
College
Greensboro
Newton P. Baker
W L. Poteat
John H. Small
North Carolina
N. C
Newton D. Baker
W. L. Poteat
Robert Fay
Atlanta
New York
Fay
Atanta
Wilmington Social Notes Show Short Returns and Arrivals
Mrs. L. J. Jordan and others return to the city after visits in Philadelphia Baltimore and Western states. Rev J H Shore Rev W V MacRae travel back from vacations. Miss Pearl Philpitt arrives to work in the district engineer office. Mrs W Kramer and Miss Florence Wessell attend Lutheran missionary convention in Burlington. A vocal solo is planned for the First Baptist Bible class.
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L. A. Lewis
Rocky Mount
Wilmington
W. Kramer
Florence Wessell
Woman's Missionary Convention of North Carolina Synod of Lutheran Churches
Burlington
S. Abramowitz
Carolina Beach
City
North Fourth Street
First Baptist Church
Julia Post
Last Dance of the Season at Lumina Harbor Island Concert
Wrightsville unveils final weekend dance at Lumina with many couples expected. Don Richardson Orchestra to perform Sunday night at the Harbor Island auditorium, last season engagement before Monday. Screen lineup includes The Girl From Frisco with Maria Sais and True Boardman, plus Rosemary Theby Harry Myers comedy The Lemon In Their Garden of Love and Kate Price Vitagraph comedy.
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Lumina
Don Richardson
Harbor Island
Frisco
Maria Sais
True Boardman
Rosemary Theby
Harry Myers
Vitagraph
Kate Price
Shallotte Defeats Burgaw In Fort Caswell Ball Game
Shallotte defeated Burgaw 7 to 2 Friday afternoon at Fort Caswell. Mahoney and Lennon starred with seven chances error free and a two run triple. Batteries Maguiwski and Teale with Mallard and Jerome. Umpire Depp. A rematch is set for Saturday afternoon amid expected tougher play as Burgaw strengthens its lineup.
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Teale
Mallard
Jerome
Depp
Postoffice Receipts Show Large Gains in August 1916
Postmaster H. McL. Green reports August 1916 receipts total 11,009.76, up 1,341.84 from August 1915 when receipts were 9,667.92. The month’s increase reflects stronger postal activity versus the previous year.
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H. McL. Green
Ex-Queen Lil turns 78 at Honolulu birthday reception
Former Queen Liliuokalani who is 78 today hosts a birthday reception in Honolulu for American officials and prominent residents. She appears in excellent health for her years.
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Lil
Honolulu
Liliuokalani
Negro Shot on Castle Haynes Road
Dennis Thomas, colored, said he was shot in the arm by an unknown man on Castle Haynes road. He went to James Walker Hospital for treatment after pursuing a loose mule when two men approached from behind and fired. The incident happened about three miles from the city and is now with the police.
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Castle Haynes Road
Dennis Thomas
James Walker Hospital
Arch Deacon Noe Delivers Saviour Life Lecture at Lum berton
Arch Deacon Thomas P. Noe spoke Friday night on The Life of Our Saviour before a large crowd at Trinity P E Church in Lumberton. He will conduct Sunday morning and evening services at the same church.
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Thomas P. Noe
Trinity P. E
Lumberton
Mr. Noe
Funeral of Miss Hat tie K Morse Held at Home
Funeral services were held at the Morse residence for Miss Hat tie K Morse who died Thursday at her sister Mrs. Walter Roderick’s home on South Third Street. Rev. Walter R Noe conducted the service at 3 pm and interment followed at Oakdale cemetery. Pallbearers were William Fields and F A Huband with A T Covington and R E Meares among attendees.
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Hattie K. Morse
Walter Roderick
South Third Street
Walter R. Noe
William Fields
F. A. Huband
A. T. Covington
R. E. Meares
Funeral of Confederate veteran Ben F. Williams held in Jacksonville
The funeral of Ben F. Williams husband of Mary Williams occurred Tuesday at 4 pm in Jacksonville N C. He died at home Monday August 28 and was buried in the family plot. The Confederate veteran served nearly four years in the Civil War and was born February 12 1844. Surviving are his widow two sons Jessie L Williams of Wilmington Buck Williams of Onslow county and three daughters L Woody of Baltimore H Justice and C S Shephard of Onslow county.
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Ben F. Williams
Onslow County
Mary Williams
Jacksonville
N. C
Williams
Jessie L. Williams
Wilmington
Buck Williams
Onslow
Amherst athlete to drive ambulance in France
Ames, a recent Amherst College graduate and former captain of the track team, announced plans to travel to France to drive an ambulance for the American Ambulance Field Service. He also swam on the college team and led the rifle club as president.
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New York
Rochauveau
Arton Ania
Allerican
Ames
Amherst College
August Near Normal Despite Low Rainfall
The August 1915 area meteorological report shows 2.36 inches of rain, 4.15 inches below normal, with 2901 hours of sunshine out of 414.9 possible. Temperature ranged from 64 to 95 degrees, averaging 77.6, southwest winds at 6.2 mph, and no notable weather events recorded.
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Weather Bureau
Sol
August Police Report Shows 165 Arrests Major Dog Tax Violations
The August police department report records 165 total arrests, with 99 Black and 66 White individuals. Offense breakdown includes drunk driving larceny assault and battery disorderly conduct and dog ordinance enforcement among others with racial counts noted.
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Police Department
Getting Ready for School Health Focus and France Temperance
Health board urges parents to correct defects before school opening. Efforts in France push temperance laws with 15 percent alcohol cap, feminist support, and a 4,000 member petition drive. Sacramento fair opens highlighting upgraded displays and livestock. Faith and Feathers anecdote recalls a storm scare with a humorous pillow belief.
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Pareht
Stata
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