City Council Debates Pay Rise and Street Upgrades
The council heard calls from Police Officers Applebury Smith and Moore for higher salaries amid rising living costs. Rotary Club urged delaying new streets until existing ones are in proper repair, while Wooster Street improvements were debated as a permanent fix for the church district.
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Rotary Club
Roger Madore
Wooster Street
Orty
Counesvien
The
Applebury
Smith
Moore
Merritt
Shepard
Tr.iiall
McCain
Roger Mooré
James Owen’ Reilly
Reilly
Ruark
Mainfort Wants Match With Hanson or Ross
Virginian Bobby Mainfort, UVA physical director, seeks a meeting with Hanson or Jack Ross in the near future. Mainfort, in top condition, recalls two prior losses here and claims he could deliver a strong fight. He recently wrestled Hanson in Columbia and forfeited, insisting the hour-long bout be ruled a draw.
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Virginian
Hanson
Ross
Bobby Mainfort
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Jack Ross
Mainfort
Pot Mainfort
Ketonen
Manifort
Columbia
Nautical School to Open. Committee Seeks North Carolina Applicants
The Nautical School advisory committee held a meeting yesterday afternoon to plan the opening of the school here. They expect a large attendance and will advertising the opening to attract students from nearby North Carolina towns. Applications for entrance should be sent to Fy B Rice, inspector, Charleston, S.C.
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Nautical Schools
Nautical School
North Carolina
Fy.b. Rice
Charleston
Local Personal News From Waycross Area
Mr Earle Biggs of Waycross has returned home after visiting relatives in the city. William Holden leaves for Mount Pleasant North Carolina to enter the junior class at Mount Pleasant Collegiate Institute. Ensign J Laurence Sprint, recently trained at Annapolis, is home for a week. W T Baldwin of Hallsboro spent yesterday on city business. M C Melver of Maysville traveled through on business from Maxton. J B Lawson of Derna was in the city yesterday. Rev J B Resnoldg, a street evangelist, reported a Christian ministry event. M Williams, son of a local engineer, has been sent to attend mires he been stationed at Bevier as second lieutenant.
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Waycross
William Holden
Mount Pleasant
N.C
Mount Pleasant Collegiate Institute
Ensign J. Laurence Sprint
Annapolis
Maysville
Maxton
J. B. Lawson
Derna
J.B. Resnoldg
Christian’ Min Eeery Dudley
Feeret
Thes Witch
Bund
M. Williams
Neers
Bevier
New Bern dispatch details war effort and local news
The article describes New Bern volunteers departing for Raleigh to join others and train in Petersburg Virginia, a sea captain noting no distress calls amid northeast storms, a mother’s tribute involving chickens for soldiers, a clock sale at the Federal Building, oyster season timing, and local official updates on the Eastern North Carolina exemption board work.
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Ambulance Corps
Raleigh
New Carolina
Petersburg
Nto
Bern
Furn
Army
Graven
Sam
Field Artillery
Ashe
Alice
Coast Guard
Pamlico
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Lower
Neuse River
Sound
Federal Building
Oscar Draney
Charles Romas
Draney
Méni
New - Kern
C. D. Bradham
Goldsboro
Bradham
White Sox World Series veteran and Eddie Collins link
A clipped reference notes a White Sox player with World Series participation linked to Eddie Collins and the Athletics. The fragment hints at a historic roster note and past team connections without full details.
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Pastinier
E. Athletics
Streckes
Eddie Collins
Wilmingon Men Entrain for Camp Jackson Training
Six men from Wilminton's second quota leave for Columbia South Carolina to join Camp Jackson. Henry Coyt Cook is named captain and John William Peterson lieutenant as they travel under military regulations. J Allan Taylor of the exemption board addresses the group, praising the draft as democratic and constitutional.
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National Army
Columbia
S. C
Camp Jackson
Henry, Coyt Cook
John William Peterson
Cantongent
J. Allan Taylor
Hich
United States
Wier
John William Petar
Xine Street
Kenneth Norg
Funeral of Mr Schroeder at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Funeral services for the late mend sibel Schroder were held yesterday afternoon at Immanuel See church at 4 30 with Rev Aller officiating. The remains were taken to Bellevue Cemetery for burial as many relatives and friends attended. Pallbearers included Messrs M Cumning K W Jewell Louise Moore John O'Sullivan Ed Haar and Fred Heinsberger.
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Sibel Schroder
Imnani See
P. Aller
Bellevue
M. Cumning
W. Jewell
Louise Moore
John O’sullivar
Ed Haar
Fred Heinsberger
Injured Boy Hit By Truck At City Intersection
Robert Spencer about eight years old colored was struck by a truck at Fourth and Camp Streets this afternoon at 2 20. He was taken to Jamestown Memorial Hospital for treatment. Initial fears of serious injuries were later downplayed by hospital officials. The truck involved was reportedly owned by Cannon Auto and employed.
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Robert Spencer
Omar
CAPT AUDLEY BOING FORWARD IN NEW APPOINTMENT
CAPT AUDLEY BOING is presented to President Wilson by Col W W Harts. Major Ridley, known as Ridley, led Cape Fear river canal work and Eastern North Carolina operations before attending Fort Leavenworth. He will depart for France soon, with Major Waldron to be replaced.
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United States Army
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H. W. Stickle
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King’s Bluff
Wilmington
Cape Fear River
Brown's Landing
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France
Calotabs Calomel Tablets Promise Fast Cleansing
Calotabs are described as a pleasant tasting calomel tablet that cleanses the liver and relieves biliousness constipation and indigestion. Each vial contains sixteen tablets and a thirty five cent price with a drugstore refund if unsatisfied. The ad emphasizes no taste and a morning after effect.
Recorder Dockets Quiet Morning as Few Appear
Morning session at the recorder court sees a handful of defendants. Robert Myers received six months on the roads with county hire-back option for costs. Thomas MacDonald, colored, was found not guilty of assault with a deadly weapon. Anderson McKay was found guilty and sentenced to three months on the county. notice of appeal filed. bond set at 100 dollars or jail.
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Recorder
Robert Myers
Thomas. MacDonald
Anderson McKay
Southside Baptist Church to Begin Building Improvements
The Southside Baptist Church announces planned improvements to the church building with work to start soon. Services have been held in the basement and completion is hoped by the new year. Reverend Hall Haene, pastor, notes new members have joined the congregation.
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Madard
Sapine
Hall Haene
Injuries to Pat Moran's Pastimers at the Phillies
Digest of scattered fragmentary notes mentions Pat Moran and Philadelphia Phillies with references to injuries among players and unclear timing. The garbled text hints at a baseball context involving Moran and team fitness concerns.
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Phillies
Qodker Fegulars
Ital Hat
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