Local residents return home from visits and travels
Mrs John McAllister returns to Fayetteville after a stay with her mother. Mrs Hattie Peden comes back to Rocky Point after weeks in the city visiting friends and relatives. Mrs A F Walton leaves for Burgaw to spend time with her mother. Mrs E R Jones of Castle Hayne spends a day in the city visiting her aunt at James Walker Memorial Hospital. Mrs D C Haven leaves for New York to join her daughter Florence Haven then tours Atlantic City Boston and Chicago before returning home. Miss Eliza O Bryan of Wilson returns home after visiting Mrs A Ulmer. Warham Willoughby, former Virginia Military Institute student, enters Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy NY to study civil engineering. Master Harold Norwood undergoes an operation at James Walker hospital and is recovering well. Miss Jennie Burnett returns home after appendectomy at James Walker Memorial Hospital. Rev J N Wells returns from West Virginia and will preach at First Presbyterian tomorrow at 11 and at Immanuel church tomorrow night. Mr and Mrs R W Wicks and Mrs G S Lewis return from Fincastle VA. Mr Simmons to operate a foundry in Goldsboro. Mrs H C Irvin of Charlotte visits Wilmington staying at the Orton Hotel. Mr and Mrs RR M Ballard of Boardman visit Wilmington. they stay at the Orton Hotel.
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D. C. Haven
New York
Florence Haven
Atlantic City
Boston
Chicago
Jennie Burnett
James Walker Memorial Hospital
J. N. Wells
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
West Virginia
Immanuel Church
Troops to Move Through Wilmington Tonight Bound for El Paso
Advices from Camp Glenn indicate the First Regiment of North Carolina Infantry will depart in four sections to El Paso Texas with the first section due at New Bern around 11 p m and the troop train reaching Wilmington about 2 30 a m The move delays stem from winter clothing shortages but gear arrives at Camp Glenn Tonight sections will pass through Wilmington with the Second and Third regiments following by Monday The Coast Line has sent locomotives and various cars in anticipation of the heavy movement and troop trains are to use different routes through North Carolina
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Transportation Department of the
Camp Glenn
Cavalry
Wilmington
Coast Line
New Bern
Pnilman Tourist
Hughes backs Wilson on eight hour law amid strike risk
The article argues Republican candidate Hughes would have signed the Adamson eight hour bill to avoid a nationwide rail strike. It contrasts Hughes with Wilson, praising Wilson’s arbitration push, impartial inquiry, and avoidance of federal overload. It notes editorial questions what Mrs Hughes would do and emphasizes Wilson’s measured approach and anti strike stance.
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Charles E. Hughes
Wilson
Hughes
Congress
New York
Brotherhoods
Mr. Hughes
White House
United States
Democratic Promises to Farmers Fulfilled
A 1912 Democratic platform pledge on rural credits banking and agricultural education is cited as fulfilled under the current administration. The pamphlet by the Democratic national committee contrasts Democratic performance with Republicans and distributes copies to state committees. Also reports a traffic accident where Smith, on a bicycle, was struck by a Ford driven by Abe lovitz. Smith hospitalized and unconscious. Abe lovitz briefly detained and later released.
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Farmers of America
United States
Bresen
Democratic National Committee
Democratic State Committee
Southport Visitors and Returns Highlight City Notes
Mrs L B Furness of Phoebis Virginia returns home after weeks with her sister in the city. Miss Mary Louise Week Miss Viola Guthrie and Miss Annie B E St George of Southport travel to Little River South Carolina for a lengthy visit. Mrs Charles Hewett Mrs James Thompson Mrs Leo Lacy and little daughter of Southport arrive to spend days with friends. Mrs George S Brown and two children return from a Western summer.
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L. B. Furness
Phoebis
FR. W. McKenzie
Mary Louise
Viola Guthrie
Annie BE
St. George
Southport
Little River
S. C
Mabel Marion
Charles Hewett
James Thompson
Leo Lacy
George S. Brown
Armstrong, Greggson Visit Bring Local Guests to Town
Mn F. Ws Armstrong, proprietor of the Orton Hotel, departed for Atlanta to spend several days. Mr C F Greggson Sr of Hamlet is in the city with his sons C F Greggson Jr and K D Greggson, guests of Mr Greggson, clerk of the Orton Hotel.
Mothers Club Organizes For Better Fast Wilmington School
A Mothers Club for school district No. 10 organized at Mast Wilmington School. Officers elected include President Mrs J W Braswell Vice President Mrs J O Brown and Secretary Mrs C W Hollowbush. Club aims to secure a new Fast Wilmington school building as current facilities are inadequate. Attendance up 25 percent. Prof Washington Catlett and Dr John Thames spoke to the gathering.
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Washington Catlett
John Thames
Indies
Watchful Waiting Saved Nation's Life by Mexican Envoy
Luis Cabrera, a Mexican commissioner at the joint Mexican-American conference in New London Conn, praises President Wilson's policy. He commends the wisdom and justice of the Mexican policy and refrains from discussing political or international questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Cabrera
Mexio
Wilson
United States
Tius
Lfe
Luis’ Cabrera
México
New London
Conn
Why Men Should Beware Of The Languid Girl
An essay warns men about the languid girl type found in temperament or design. It notes she appears pretty, maintains indifference, and renders men as burdens if pursued. The piece argues such a figure wanes in modern times as strenuous living and practical needs redefine romance and value.
Automobile Crash Leads to Arrest of Driver Abe Smith
A crash at Third and Campbell left Abe Smith, colored, unconscious and injured. James Walker Memorial Festal Friday reports the driver Abeldvitz, held on a $500 bond on an assault with careless driving charge.
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Abe Smith
James Walker
Abeldvitz
Campbell
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Castle Hayne
Uwa
Eliza O'Bryan
A. A. Ulmer
Warham Willoughby
Virginia Military Institute
Rensselaer’ Polytechnic Institute
Troy, N. Y
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Harold Norwood
E. L. Norwood
James Walker Hospital
R. W. Wicks
Arn. Hick
G. S. Lewis
Fincastir
RR. M. Ballard
Boardman
Orton Hotel
North
Carolina Infantry
el Paso
Texas
Nomindé
Plave
Underwood & Underwood
Luis Cabrera
Smith
Abelovitz
Ng Nigely
Atternger
Mer
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Honda
Géorge
Tee
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Ladies of
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Cleveland
A. D. Brown
A. Nation
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Belk-Williams Company
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Bon Marche Quality
Bon Marche
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