Federal Jury Drawn for Wilmington Term
The panel of jurors for the upcoming Wilmington term includes many from New Hanover and surrounding counties. Names listed cover Non tlanover, New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, Duplin, and Jones counties with jurors drawn for the first and second weeks under Judge H Connor of Wilson.
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States District Court
P. Collier
Wilmington
H. Connor
Wilson
Tlanover County
Jos
W. Callen
J. E McCarley
W. G. Pulliam
Ginde
Lassiter
Jas. N
Prohibition Trends Rise After November in Virginia
The article suggests Virginia may go dry after November 1, affecting whiskey shipments and import patterns. Dr J W Smith of the Southern Express Co cautions shipments to Virginia could drop, with fewer packages received and quarts moving to nearby states, while bootleg literature proliferates in Jacksonville and Baltimore.
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J. W. Smith
Southern Express’Co
Imington
Rygress Company
Virginia
Gold Weather 16 Drawing Nearer
The piece notes approaching fall with summer fading as beach wear ends and autumn arrives. It contrasts lingering warm days with changes in apparel, foliage shedding, and the shift from coal to electric power, signaling seasonal transition and changing daily life.
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Old Sol
Jack Frost
J O Bryant Visits Durham After Transfer
J O Bryant, formerly post master at Durham, was in the city yesterday and stayed at the Orton Hotel.
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J. O'Bryant
Durham
Yeseda’g Shest
Orton Hotel
Buoy Replaced After Adrift Report Near Frying Pan Shoals
The Sixth District Bureau of Lighthouses reports that the Frying Pan Shoals Gas Whistling and Submarine buoy 2 A FP, which had been adrift, was placed back on its station at 2 p.m. September 22. Inspector H L Beck issued the statement for mariners.
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Beck
Charleston
Bureau of Lighthouses
H. L. Beck
Frying Pan Shoals
Coast Artillery to Establish Wilmington as Army Office Center
The War Department plans to station two inspector instructors to Coast Artillery in North Carolina starting January 1 1917. Wilmington Light Infantry may be headquarters for one, with Raleigh remaining as another. Major Alexander Greig Jr. will transfer to regular troops and a successor is not yet named. Sergeant Elmer Wilson expected to move to Salisbury.
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Wilmington
United States Army
Coast Artillery Corps
North Carolina National Guard
War Department
Coast Artillery
Elmer Wilson
Corps
Salisbury
Alexander Greig, Jr
Regular
Greig
Wilmington Light Infantry
Raleigh
North Carolina Guardsmen
Corn Show Executive Meeting Tomorrow Night
Chairman T. R. Ames called the executive committee of the Corn Show to meet tomorrow night in the Chamber of Committee rooms. He stressed the need for attendance due to several important matters to be discussed.
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T. R. Ames
Ames
Dairying urged to boost Wilmington milk supply
County health officer Dr. Charles T. Nesbitt argues high milk prices stem from low production and misdistribution. He urges more farmers to enter dairying, better grazing, cheaper feed, a central milk depot, and stricter quality to raise supply and standardize prices.
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Charles T. Nesbitt
Slic
Men Only Meeting at St Andrew's Church Draws Crowds
A large turnout attended the men only session at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Dr John Etter Hurt gave an address on Spiritual Manmanship, praised as splendid. Alexander hymns added to the program and monthly meetings are planned through June with hopes of bringing standout speakers to the city.
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St. Andrew's Church
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
John Etter Hurt
Alexander
Memorial Hall
Simiar
Gasoline price movement differing between Wilmington and Savannah
Savannah reports wholesale drops from 20 to 19 cents per gallon with retail at 21 cents while Wilmington sees a possible rise. local stations charge 23 cents. Oil price trends have been volatile as Texas and Oklahoma wells begin to affect supply. Savannah forecasts 15 cent oil soon.
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Wilmington
Savannah
Standard Oil Co
Gulf State Refining Co
Nonkt
Texas
Oklahoma
Guilford College YMCA Remodels For Society Halls
Guilford College announces a full remodel of the YMCA building to provide an up to date facility. The second floor dormitory will become a society hall for the college's two literary societies, which have lacked a dedicated space since the King building fire.
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Guilford College
Young Men's Christian Association
King
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Iray
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C. Iil
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G. M. McKeithudil
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Iayland Liquor
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Lancewood
Anzarilla
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