Derailment on Coast Line. Moore Missing in Washout
Nine cars and the engine left the rails near Rose Hill due to a washout from heavy rain. Brakeman H. T. Moore, son of W. H. Moore, is believed killed. engineer Thomas Lawther and fireman Charles Brown were injured. Wrecking crews work to clear the line and locate Moore’s body as traffic is delayed for hours.
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H. T. Moore
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company, & Son
W. H. Moore
Coast Line
Wilton Goldsboro
Rose Hill
Moore
Thomas Lawther
No. 206
North Seventh Street
Charles Brown
Cre
Third of Series Rev Jeter War Sermon Sunday Night
Rev Dr John Jeter Hurt pastor of First Baptist church will preach the third in a series on war problems at 8 oclock Sunday evening. The subject will be If Germany Should Win in the World War What. All are invited as the discussion promises to be unusually interesting.
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John Jeter Hurt
First Baptist Church
Germany
Weather postpones services. J Jeter Hurt to preach
Storm forces cancellation of Calvary Baptist services last night. This evening Dr. John Jeter Hurt, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will deliver a sermon.
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Calvary Baptist Church
John Jeter Hurt
First Baptst Church
Food Conservation Casts Shadow on County Pork Output
A New Hanover Food Conservation Commission report warns thrift by city housewives is reducing pork by cutting kitchen scraps and bones from garbage routes. Annie Pretlow notes porkers suffer as waste declines and collectors stop daily visits, forcing reliance on alternative feed and stressing county pork supply under conservation rules.
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New
Food Conservation Commission
Food Commission
Annie P. Prettow
Sean
Calas
Commission
Earnings of the Coast Line Rise on Seven Months
Baltimore stockholders of the Atlantic Coast Line report seven months ended July 31 gross revenues of 25.26 million dollars, up 16.6 percent from last year and 35 percent from 1915, with net after taxes at 6.899 million, maintaining a 7 percent dividend. Labor and material costs rose sharply, taxes increased, and roads face changes to undistributed surplus taxes. The South remains busy with strong traffic, aiding profits despite expense pressures.
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Baltimore Sun
Coast Line
the Sun
Baltimore
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Penn
Gtvo
Atlantic Coast Line
Unusually Heavy Storm Disrupts Section Travel
Yesterday's severe rainstorm caused telephones outages under 100 reports, washed away a canal bridge at Banks Channel, and flooded streets in the southern city. Beach and town facilities saw minimal structural damage, with wind near 40 mph and high tides. Areas from Wrightsville Beach to Harbor Island faced nighttime disruptions, but service resumed by morning.
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Southern Bell Company
Felger
Wrightsville Beach
National Naval Volunteers
Harbor Island
Beach
Pole
Canal
Greystone Inn
Carolina Beach
Winoca Terrace
Seventeenth and Princess
Seventeenth Street
Wooster
Charleston
Visit to Pender Test Farm Urged for All Farmers
County farm demonstrator J P Herring invites New Hanover county landowners to join a one day trip to the Pender Test Farm on September 19. He stresses the farm's grape culture work and three pruning methods as best ways to gain firsthand facts for profitable grape growing in local soil.
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J. P. Herring
County Farm
Pender Test Farm
New Hanover County
Pride Sparks Rivalry Between Marines and Army in France
United Press reports from American Field Headquarters France describe Marines buying 60 000 dollars in French war loan and maintaining distinct camps. Officers foster friendly competition with Army, highlighting cleaner streets, better manners, and pride in own branch as they prepare for future uniform changes.
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J. W. Pegler
United Press
France
United States Marines
Boston
Philadelphia
Marine Corps
Army
All Members Invited Social On Church Lawn
The B Y P U section of the First Baptist Sunday School hosts a Thursday evening social on the church lawn inviting all members and friends. Tomorrow's program is led by Mr H Q Thompson with high attendance expected. A Bible readers course led by Mrs R F Coleman continues to engage, and a fall training class is planned.
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First Baptist Sunday School
H. Q. Thompson
R. ‘F. Coleman
Dean to Speak at St Johns Episcopal Church Sunday
Mr. Frank D. Dean of the Virginia Theological Seminary will deliver an 11 oclock address at the 11 oclock service at St. Johns Episcopal Church Sunday. All are invited to hear him. He is hailed as an unusually interesting talker and his remarks are expected to be both insightful and helpful.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Frank D. Dean
Virginia Theological Seminary
Dean
August Flower advertised as stomach and liver aid
Green's August Flower marketed as a cure for disordered stomach ailments and inactive liver with gentle laxative effects. Claims include regulating digestion, stimulating bile, and cleansing impurities from blood. Bottles priced 15 and 25 cents sold at Green's Drug Store.
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Green's Drug Store
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