Wilmington Officials Promote Navy Training Camp Site
In Wilmington a banquet at the Cape Fear Club with Col. William C. Davis signals readiness of local leaders to host a U S Navy officer training camp. Officials from Wilmington and New Hanover County express strong interest in securing a suitable site, noting the area’s willingness to assist the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Davis
U. SA
Machine Sun
Cape Fear
Nuuber
Prunesick County
Chesse
A. B. Skelding
M. W. Yine
T. H. Wright
C. C.chadpourn
EB. Taylor
Col
Walker Taylor
New Hanover
Colonel Davis
Wilmington
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary B Farrar This Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary B. Farrar widow of James B. Farrar will be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home of her son W P Farrar 423 South Worth Street conducted by Rev J H Miller of Wesley Memorial church and burial will follow in Oakdale cemetery She died recently at James Walker Memorial Hospital at about age 62 She is survived by three sons and a brother George T James H and W P Farrar and A H High of Winter Park is a brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale Cemetery
W. P. Farrar
Hbushend
Weaders
George T
James H
A. 11. High
Winter
Par
Ripped Beach Car Steps Cause Major Collision
A Studebaker driven by Dee Mey collided with a beach trolley at Fifth and Princess streets yesterday afternoon, ripping off steps and causing heavy damage. Passengers P R Stringfield and O F Woodcock from Atkinson and Rooks escaped serious injury. the extent of damage to the vehicles and inquiry into the incident remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Dee Mey
Fifth and
Princess Streets
Fifth Street
Death of Louis Shaw at age 1d4 after illness
Louis Shaw died last night at 8:30 at James Walker Memorial Hospital after a three week bout with typhoid pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at 4 PM from his aunt Mrs F F Zellers home at 517 Castle Street, with burial in Bellevue cemetery. He had worked at Lumina during the summer and was well liked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Shaw
R. H. Shaw
James Walker
Bellevue Cemetery
Lumina
Two Sunday Steamer Trips With Fort Caswell Landing
The Wilmington steamer will run two round trips down the Cape Fear Sunter on Sunday, departing the city at 9:00 in the morning and 2:30 in the afternoon. Many will use the schedule to visit relatives at Port Caswell with landings at the fort allowed on designated conditions.
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Wilmington
Cape Fear
Port Caswell
Dispatch
Many Civil Service Vacancies Open for Competitive Exams
The Civil Service Commission announced numerous vacancies to be filled by competitive examinations soon. Positions include mate, physician, nurse, geologist, draftsman, radio draftsman, telephone operator, chemist, engineer, architect, biologist, inspector, topographic draftsman, and others with full details available via the Commission or local postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Bureau of Navigation
Funeral of Rev W M Shaw Held at Oakdale Cemetery
The mortal remains of Rev William M Shaw noted Presbyterian evangelist died suddenly at his Southport home Wednesday morning. Services were held at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Dr A D McClure leading, followed by a Southport service and burial beside his eldest son Carl in Oakdale cemetery. Clergy from other denominations attended as a tribute.
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W. M. Shaw
William M. Shaw
Southport
Carl
Oakdale Cemetery
First Presbyterian Church
A. D. McClure
J. S. Crowley
A. J. Howell
W. H. Milton
Southport Presbyterian Church
T. P. Allen
August Penny Campaign Shows Over $1 0 25 From Dime
The National Special Ard Society reports a penny a week campaign raised 1 025 13 in four months two weeks. Donors praised the effort and urged larger gifts while notes praise the work in Wilmington. District tallies and health board data follow with milk, meat and food place inspections and prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Special Ard Society
Wilmington
Red Cross
Luther
Mary Aledrman
Archie Craft
Weathers
Lucile Burkheimer
Omah Wiliams
M. Eure
Elizabeth Nutt
Emma Bowden
Fannie Thompson
Helen Weathers
Leftwich
Lillian Jordan
Hammond
Rufus LeGrand
Grace Walnut
Hall
J. G. King
Chestnut
Grace
Sae
Om Ant
Miss Whitney
M. H. Thompson
Grainger
Market
E. T. Huggins
Agnes Williams
Weathersby
Walnut
Hawkins
Payne
Parker
Winoca
McCarley
Wrightsville Ave
Benson
Board of Health
Cape Fear
Carroll
C. c
J. Ny Nichols
Cc. c
H. A. de
H. C. Blake
W. Leeuwenburg
Chas. Rogers
G. W. Johnson
W. M. Collins
Elmhurst
Warren Echo
W. R. Vann
M. Schnibben
St. Helena
I T
United Cigar Co
Newman’s
Chas
F. Green
R. F. Warren
Wilmington Cigar Co
E. M. Cheek
the Center
N. Kostelas
Wayne Drug Co
Elvington
Jarman & Futrell
Mission Pharmacy
Baxter Cigar Co
Buntings
Starkey's
Saffo Bros
Front St
Shepard Bros
John Phillips
Crumpler & Scott
New York
Coast Line
Savage & Savage
Warren
Phimmer
Washington Candy Co
Pinner
Christie McR. Pinner
Otto Genaust
Piner
Eben Piner
Sanitary Police
Opinion on bone dry law burden of proof for medicinal whisky
United States District Attorney J O Carr outlines that the recipient must prove medicinal necessity for whisky under the Reed bone dry statute. He notes that government need only show the liquor was ordered for transport, not that it was unlawful, and cites cases to support the defendant’s burden to prove a medicinal purpose.
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United States
J. O. Carr
Mr. Carr
Carr
North Carolina
Cook
Wall
Shelp
U. S
U.S
Nelson
State
Moore
N. C
Connor
Burton
Norman
North Caro
American Engineers as Trail Blazers in WWI Front Lines
Washington dispatch details how American engineers blaze a path to the French front. They macadamize roads and build rail networks from port to front, create camp cities, power and water systems, dredge docks, and erect lumber mills and electric plants. Regiments supervise trenches and lighting, with materials sourced from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
America
French Port
France
Italian Royalty Wears Wartime Clothes in Rome
The Queen Mother and Queen Elena have not bought new dresses or hats since Italy entered the war. Prince Umberto and the royal children wear plain uniforms and plaids or white fabrics. King Vittorio Emanuele wears a grey green dress uniform and rarely appears in public unless for official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rome
Elena
Marguerita
Italy
Umberto
Yolanda
Mafalda
Giovanna
Coss Maria
Roms
August Report of the Associated Charities Receipts
The August report shows receipts from New Hanover County residents including H. W. King and Mrs. W. Person among others, totaling several small gifts. Disbursements cover secretary services, Catherine Kennedy Ham, groceries, rents for new need, cash help, janitor, telephone, railroad fares, wood, typewriting, and stationery with multiple small payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
R Vonitas
New Hanover
H. W. King
W. P.’erson
Elsa Munds
Hannah Shrier
Catherine Kennedy Ham
Color camouflage experts aid American war effort
American painters and trained soldiers prepare camouflage strategies to hide guns, trenches, roads, and railways. They plan buried and color blended layouts to keep operations unseen from the enemy, with specialists arranging concealment before engineers advance.
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Srunswick
Cape Fear Country Club
Lieutenant Croom
United States Navy
Seth Arnold
JOH, Hlardin
SMITH
Commerce Trust
Theen
Smith Motor Truck Corporation
Wilmington Motor Company, Inc
Dock Street
Chestnut Street
National Special Aid Society
Te i i
FP. M. Ross
Hall & Durham
Wilmington Grocery Co
People’s Supply
Atkinson & Warters
C. H. Borneman
Thomas & Co
W. P. Roudabush
BR. May
Jurgen Haar
E. S., Marshburn
Royal No. 2
Chas. Collins
Meat Markets
New Way
Davis & Hintze
Nurnberger
J. F. Sellers
L. L. Shepard
O. H. Kennedy
M.T. Madrin
B. B. Bryan
J. W. Batson
Pure Food
M. T. Madrin
Warris
Globe
Royal
R. CG. Fergus
C. R. King
Fales & Co
J. M. Landry
Laboratory
Marx
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
C. E. Taylor
H. Watters
J. L. Williams
W. H. Moore
J.G. Thornton
Trail Blazers
Lina
Suztanne
Reily-Faytor Importers & Roasters
Onteans USA
Luzianne
Probi-Akering
the Reily~Taylor Company
New Orleans
Wilmington, N
American Bank and Trust CO
American Bank and Trust Company
Trust Building
Chas E. Bethea
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