Judge Devin Delivers Masterful Charge On Jury System
Oxford judge W A Devin opened a two week Superior Court term in New Hanover with a forceful address on the jury system and the drafted war effort. He warned against slackers, praised the democracy defending rights at sea, and urged jurors to judge without personal sentiment, stressing the long march from primitive courts to modern justice.
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W. A. Devin
Oxford
Hanover
Devin
France
Youth Drowns at Rocky Mount Edge Quarry
A 14 year old, Jimdsay Walker Brittain, son of Mr and Mrs J H Brittain of Rocky Mount, drowned yesterday at a rock quarry swimming hole in Brunswick county after stepping into a deep hole while wading. An eye witness unable to swim could not help, body recovered about two hours later with hooks. He was prepared for burial at Yopp undertaking parlors and carried to Brunswick county. The family had traveled from Rocky Mount to Wilmington recently.
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Moftay
Jimdsay
Walker Brittain
J. H.brittain
Rocky Mount
Landvale
Brunswick Counc
J. N. Brittain
Market Street
Hall
Burlard
Police Department
Yopp
Princess Street
Brunswick County
America
J. H. Brittain
Britain
Deys
County Superintendents to Meet in Lumberton
Prof Washington Catlett seeks Board of Education permission to attend the Southeast District Association of County Superintendents meeting in Lumberton September 12 and 13. State Superintendent J Y Joyner urges full attendance and notes required continued participation by all county superintendents.
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Board of Education
Washington Catlett
Public ‘Instruction
Southeast District Association of Counyy
Lumbertton
J. Ly. Joyner
Joyner
D. J. Giles
Catlett
Lumberton
Board of Educaion
Real Estate Firm Moves to Chestnut Street Quarters
Princess Street real estate agency L. W. Moore will relocate from Princess Street to the former Housewife's League quarters in the Home Savings Bank Building on October 1. The move centralizes Moore's operations and aligns related interests including the Carolina Building and Loan Association and the Equitable Life Insurance Agency under the new office location.
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Princess Street
Chestnut
L. W. Moore Real Estate Agency
Housewife’ S League
Home Savings Bank
Chestnut Street
Moore Company
Carolina Building and Loan Association
Equitable Life Insurance Agency
Moore
Fertilizer Plant to Open Near Navassa With Rail Spur
Morris Fertilizer Company of Atlanta seeks bids for lumber iron and transmission machinery for a new fertilizer plant near Navassa. Work to start soon with operations planned by year’s start. Seaboard will lay a spur track providing rail and boat access. The plant is an auxiliary of Morris Packing Company. Navassa site purchased weeks earlier.
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Oper
Seaboard
Morrisoe
Morris Packing Company
Navassa
Overland Car Wrecked on Wrightsville Turnpike
Mr J C Freimuth sustained minor injuries when his Overland struck a tree on the Wrightsville turnpike near Dead Man s curve yesterday afternoon. Steering gear trouble caused the crash at about ten miles per hour. Passenger W W R Sheehan escaped with almost no injuries. the top fender windshield and headlights were damaged and the car was left at the scene for repairs.
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J. C
Freimuth
Overland
Wrightsville
Dead Man’s Curve
W.W. R. Sheehan
Fulford Leaves Wilmington for Camp Jackson Training
Mr. Carl W. Fulford departed Wilmington for Columbia S C to join the National Army via the selective draft. He represents Wilmington's share of the first quota and is described as a key figure in moving the contingent, receiving rapid processing and support from local officials at the station. Fulford travels with a sense of duty and optimism as he joins hundreds of young men entering military service. He is seen off amid rain and well wishes, continuing toward Camp Jackson for active duty.
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Carl W. Fulford
Columbia
S. C
Camp Jackson
Rmy
Pulford
Wilmington
National Army
Fulford
Union
Mr. Fulford
Sre Cey
Ord
Charles T. Nesbitt
Florence
Bill Hohendoller
Storm Strikes Steamer Wilmington Off Snow Marsh
The steamer Wilmington rode out a fierce storm on the return from Southport striking a bank near Snow Marsh at about 5 30 pm. With 300 to 400 passengers aboard the ship escaped damage and reached port less than ten minutes late. Many on deck were drenched as they scrambled for shelter and life belts were considered but not needed.
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Wilmington
Snow Marsh
Southport
Sells Three Buildings on Dock Street for About Twelve Thousand
W P Roudabush and Company have purchased three Dock Street store buildings from J J Darby. The 100 by 66 foot properties reportedly cost around 12000 with 5000 more planned for interior improvements. Roudabush plans to operate as wholesale and retail merchants after renovations.
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Dock Street
W. P. Roudabush and Company
J. J. Darby
Roudabush and Company
No new developments in Lance assault case
Officers and possemen remain in the dark as to the unidentified assailant who robbed and assaulted Mrs. M. Lance of Carolina Beach near Sunset Park. The sheriff planned to question suspects today, but no progress was reported as Superior Court sessions occupy the sheriff’s time. Mrs. Lance’s condition is reported improved.
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Lance
M. Lance
Carolina Beach
Sunset Park
August county health report by Dr Stovall
The August health report compiled by county physician Dr Arnold Stovall will be reviewed at tomorrow afternoon’s Board of Health meeting. It lists indigent visits in city 64 county 13 County Home 5 stockade 6 autopsies 2 convict camp 3 clinic 5 jail 2 and quarantine figures for Wilmington and county areas for diphtheria scarlet fever whooping cough typhoid with counts and quarantines.
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Board of Health
Arnold Stovall
Wilmington
Mrs Glenn Passes Away In Greensboro
Relatives in this city learned by telegram yesterday that Mrs Chal mers L Glenn, grandmother of ex Governor Robert B Glenn, died in Greensboro. Mrs J B Willingham and Miss Jeanette C Glenn were informed of the death, which occurred in that city after she had accompanied the governor there in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Willingham
Jeanette C. Glenn
Chalmers L.glenn
Greensboro
Robert B. Glenn
Claim Clean Skirts Cafe Owners Deny Ticket Refusal
Proprietors Turner and Rogers of the American Cafe defend their establishment against claims they refused meal tickets issued to conscripted men on Saturday. They assert they fed several of the men and would have welcomed more guests. The Women’s National Farm Garden Association plans its final Chicago meeting next month.
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Messrs
Turner
Rogers
Rious
Women’s National Farm Garden Association
Chicago
Wilmington Law School Opens Tonight for Fifth Year
Enrollment to exceed all prior years as Wilmington Law School begins at 7 30 p m with Dean H E Rodgers outlining the course and lecture schedule. Six graduates recently licensed by the Supreme Court mark the school’s strong record with a two year night course across three evenings weekly.
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Wilmington Law School
H. E. Rodgers
Supreme Court of the State
Warner
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