Disagreement Over Disinterment Permit At Oakdale Cemetery
Interest grows in the dispute over the disinterment and reburial of Mrs. Bingham of Louisville. Board of Health permits, cemetery records, and Kenan family actions are in contention as guards keep watch on the Oakdale plot where a casket rests in a brick vault. The dispute involves Dr. Nesbitt and Supt. Perry with conflicting statements about permit issuance and filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenan
Oakdale
Robert Worth Bingham
Louisville
Henry M. Flagler
New York
The
Board of Health
Bingham
Standard Oil Company
Cstable
John Davis
Reels
James A. Perry
Oakdale Cemetery
Nesbitt
Perry
Supéritieidett Perry
Woody
Bingham Rig
North Carolina Fire Prevention Day Proclaimed by Governor
Governor Craig issues a proclamation for observing Fire Prevention Day across the state. The Insurance Department promotes a campaign highlighting losses of bread stuffs and machinery to fires, urging city, county, and civic groups to participate. An on demand Fire Engineer and an electrical expert offer free training and inspections to prevent waste and protect food production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
North Carolina , Insurance Department
Insurance Department
J.R. Young
North Carolina
Insurance Commissioner
Fire damages shed at Campbell Street site
A shed attached to a vacant Campbell Street building, formerly used by Mint Cola Bottling Company, burned around 2 o clock this morning. Firemen found the damage slight as the shed was old and practically worthless. the Foster estate owns the building. They suspect a discarded cigarette stub and possible late‑night use by craps players, with the fire department alerted by telephone and arriving promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Street
Mint Cola
Foster
Delivered Strong Sermon at Calvary Baptist
Rev F B Clausen of St Pauls Lutheran preached a strong sermon on How Shall We Escape If We Neglect So Great a Salvation to a large congregation at Calvary Baptist last night. Mr J P Herring sang The Old Fashion Faith and Calvary to open and close. Rev W G Hall of Southside Baptist will lead tonight. Kenan family seeks exhumation to clear rumors about Mrs Bingham's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.B. Clausen
Calvary
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Calvary Baptist Church
J. P. Herring
W. G. Hall
Southside Baptist Church
Board of Education Sees Teachers at Hemenway School
The board visited Hemenway School as Teachers Institute led by Prof D F Giles discussed bond proposals and pay raises for teachers. Board members praised the teachers, observed grade work and classroom activities, and then toured Williston for a colored teachers’ institute and domestic science displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Hemenway School
Teachers’ Institute
D. F. Giles
Raleigh
B. Solomon
Will von Ve
Cooper
Washington Catlett
Giles
Johnson
Williston School
D. C. Virgo
Virgo
New Hanover County
Charter Granted for Winter Park Community
Seventy five Winter Park residents signed an application for a charter issued yesterday by the Secretary of State under a new legislative act for community development. The Winter Park Community, a suburb of this city, will be organized under the charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Park
Secretary of State
Coal Mines Closed In West Virginia After Low Government Price
Twenty five coal mines near Clarksburg have shut down within a week as operators cannot mine and market coal for two dollars a ton, the government rate. Daniel Howard, a leading operator, said additional reports from other counties in the Central West Virginia field confirm mines unable to operate profitably at the fixed price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Clarksburg
W. Va
Daniel Howard
Howard
West Virginia
Great Britain Withholds Safe Conduct for German Minister
London reports Britain does not plan to approve a safe conduct for Count von Luxburg the German minister to Argentina at present. Argentine passports have been handed to him by the Argentine government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Associated Press
London
Count von Luxburg
Argentina
Women Missionary Union Session Opens in Jacksonville
The Woman's Missionary Union of the Baptist Church Wil mington Association holds a two day session in Jacksonville NC beginning tomorrow at 5 PM with an opening program. Attendees from this city join sessions featuring scripture readings reports committees and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Union of the Baptist Church
Wilmington
Association
Jacksonville
N. C
Exemption and Draft Examinations Under City Reserve Plan
The second lot of drafted men to form a reserve corps completed medical review by Dr. J F Robertson. Five qualified for service, three exempted due to disability. Exemptions listed include McKay Bowen Oscar C Clark and others. Qualified men were instructed to report and file exemption claims before the selective draft board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Robertson
Sag
Oglethorpe
Selective Draft Board
Gordon Otmeal Perry
Imperial Hotel
Charles Love Terry
South Front Street
Miles Winston Maloney
Carolina
McKay Bowen
North Fourth Street
Dave C. DeVene, Jr
Orange Street
David C. DeVane, Jr
Joseph R. Potter
Oscar C. Clark
Hair Hints: Parisian Sage for Hair Care
Advice notes Parisian sage as a remedy for thinning hair and dandruff. A few ounces from a druggist is said to prevent baldness grayness and keep the scalp clean. Testimonials praise its hair preserving effects and non staining, scented formula from Giroux's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giroux
R. R
Bellamy
Advt
Public Ownership of All Utilities Declared by Leaders
At the National Public Ownership League convention in St Paul the speakers urged public ownership of utilities and neutral resources. Senator Lafollette Miss Rankin and A M Todd argued for democratic control to ease the cost of living and improve labor relations. Rankin warned that if capital does not meet labor demands an adjustment may force a new operator. Todd called public ownership essential to social justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Paul
Robert M. Lafollette
Wisconsin
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
A. M. Todd
National Public Ownership League
Convention of Producers and Consumers
National
Convention of Non-Partisan League
Miss Rankin
Todd
Lafpollette
Van Rappard Recalled. U S Denies Motive Doubts
Secretary Lansing rejected insinuations that the recall of Dutch Minister Van Rappard was prompted by American representations. He stated the Dutch government has observed neutrality and that Van Rappard's conduct has been altogether proper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
van Rappard
Netherlands
Igter
Baseball ruling session opens draft meeting in Cincinnati
The National Baseball Commission and the National and American Leagues began a draft meeting in Cincinnati with major league representation from across the country. Officials planned a world series schedule and interleague games between Cleveland and Cincinnati, with the opening game location to be decided by a coin toss likely for October 6 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Cleveland
Italians Repulse Turkish-Rich Pressed Advance on Corso Front
Rome reports on September 19 that Italian officers say prisoners taken on the Corso front include several Turks. The capture suggests Austria Hungary is drawing reserves from multiple quarters to halt the Italian advance in a desperate effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Corso
Austria-Hungary
A .St
Japanese Mission Delighted by U S Reception
Members of the Japanese mission returned to Washington today praising the reception they received in Philadelphia Newport and Boston. Conferences with American officials, paused for the trip, will resume tomorrow and Viscount Ishii will address Washington correspondents at the National Press Club tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sept
Philadelphia
Newport
Boston
Ishii
National Press Club
Portuguese Schooner Undina Wrecked in Gulf Hurricane
An Italian steamer in port reports rescuing five seamen from the Portuguese schooner Undina wrecked in a hurricane on September 3 while sailing from a gulf port to Europe with sulphur cargo. The sailors were exhausted but alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Undina
Europe
Port Kemibla Sunk After Explosion Near Cape Farewell
Melbourne dispatch reports the British steamer Port Kemibla was sunk by an explosion off Cape Farewell New Zealand. The vessel carried no passengers and a valuable cargo was lost. The blast blew out one side and the ship sank in about twenty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Melbourne
Reuters, Limited
Swedish protests Germany over Luxburg incident
Stockholm dispatch reports Sweden's Berlin envoy instructed to protest Germany over the Luxburg incident. Swedish officials say German actions seriously abused Sweden's confidence and demand explanation and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
London
Stockholm
Reuters, Limited
Berlin
Luxburg
Sweden
National Special Aid Confesses Hard Times for Fifty Dollar Week
A plea from workers and donors outlines dire funding for a fifty dollar per week operation on thirty six dollars weekly income. The note details rising cotton and material costs, idle hands, and calls for pennies and community suggestions to sustain aid for wounded and abroad. Chamber of Commerce plans and donor sacrifices are urged, with Mr. Cowan and Mr. Taylor coordinating in Washington and local efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay
Chamber of Commerce
Cowan
James H. Cowan
Washington
C. E. Taylor
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Ingham
Pr. Nesbitt
Supt. Perry
Smith
Clivery
Wimington Motor Company, Inc
Robert G. Barr
Dock Street
Chestnut Street
Catlett
Baptists
Walton
H. Hinton
Mary Lou Powers
Greene
Missionary Library
E. P. Brock
W. H. Grant
C. VY. Brooks
Lin
America
Foundation of Future Missions
C. B. Newcomb
McLaughin
R._E. Williams
D. H. Maulisby
Joseph Roy Potter
Thomas Calvin Batson
Market Street
Sidney Pegram Braswell
Brunswick Street
the Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess
National Special Aid
Wrigley’s
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