Local residents arrive or depart in city visits
J. W. Boney of Wallace visited the city yesterday. Mrs. H. C. Bliss left for Norfolk to visit relatives. Miss Rebecca Williams left for Willard for the weekend. Miss Mary Peterson went to Ashton to spend time with friends and relatives. Miss Dorothy Register returned to Durham. Lavina Danford of Bolivia returned home after a visit. Mrs. W. R. Allen and family left for Petersburg to make their future home. Several others, including Miss Annie Fay Keith and Mrs. C. E. McCullen of Burgaw, were visitors yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
J. W. Boney
Wallace
H. C. Bliss
Norfolk, Va
Mary Peterson
Lee
Ashton
Dorothy Register
Durham
Lavina Danford
Bolivia
W. R. Allen
Petersburg
Lillian Stewart
Norfolk
Ote M. Os
J. B. Moore
Burgaw
Annie Fay Keith
C. E. McCullen
Louise Williams
Gertrude Reeves
Parkersburg
Helen Berkley
Baltimore
T. J. Birkett
Baby
Boston
Bullard
Jewell Bullard
Cerro Gordo
Town Creek
C. HE. Hill
Katherine
Greensboro
R. T. Gaston
Food Conservation Drive Appeals Women to Save
Fragmentary article notes a city feature under a food administration slogan urging women to join a practical effort to conserve food. It references a “Are You A Slacker?” pledge and a campaign to reduce waste as part of wartime morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rite of the Food Administration
Wali
Pom Pom shines as packed houses applaud at Academy of Music
A large Wilmington crowd praised Pom Pom with sold out matinee and evening shows. Henry W. Savage’s production drew long lines, with stellar casts delivering sparkling humor and touching moments. McNaughton as Policeman No. 13 and Walsh as Grolmus drew repeated encores.
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Academy of Music
Henry W. Savages
M.fg
Sher Rose
Paulette
Charles McNaughton
Thomas Walsh
Grolmus
Wilmington
First Baptist Annual Promotion Day Program
The First Baptist Sunday School observes its annual promotion day this morning at 9 45 o clock with an arranged program. All members from cradle to home department are urged to attend. The program features songs by the school prayers by Jeter Hurt baby welcomes cradle roll exercises and multiple performances from beginners primary and junior groups with teachers Lovige Ponville and Marie etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
Jeter
Berthi Flynn
Lovige Ponville
Primariones
Eline
Mr.f
T. Allen
Mrs Webb Appointed to British Reconstruction Committee
Mrs Slinty Webb has been appointed a committee member of the British Reconstruction Committee. She is the daughter of Richard Porter, former president of the Seanad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slinty. Webb
Richard Porter
Ee Seanad Trink
Rallway
Webb
National Assembly Called for Jewish War Relief Funds
Felix M. Warburg, chairman of the Joint Distribution committee, calls a National Special Assembly of Jews in New York City on October 28 to plan how to raise 10 million dollars for Jewish War Relief for 1917. Delegates from American Jewish Relief, Central Reich, and People's Relief committees are urged to name two or three reps from each community. The assembly aims to organize continued fundraising and distribution oversight across the United States and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix M. Warburg
Joint Distribution Committee
United States
New York City
American Jewish Relief Committee
Central Reich Committee
People’s Relief Committee
Warburg
Palestine
America
Jewa
Jacob Hy Schiff
Tha
Ame
McA
YMCA Gymnasium Call to Begin Classwork This Season
The Physical Director Oscar Kellar urges all to enter the YMCA gym tomorrow afternoon for classwork this season. He emphasizes the building’s inspiration, the value of regular attendance, and how fitness supports daily duties and national strength. He invites men and boys to try sessions and experience the benefits firsthand.
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Oscar Kellar
Y. M. C. A. Frymnasium
Wilmington
Tor
Y.M. C.A
Josh
Yousou
A& Gym
Tethene
M. C. A. Gymnasium
Japan Opens Door Policy in China and Pacific Cooperation
United Press reports that Japan aims for an open door in China and pledges American collaboration in patrolling the Pacific and defending China. Viscount Ishii rejects territorial aims, blames German intrigue for U S tensions, and says the two nations will stand together for lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
United Press
New York
Viscount Ishii
United States
Pacific
Ishii
America
Nippon
Japanese High Commission
New the Waldorf Astoria
Shii
Red Cross trains stepfathers to aid soldiers families
Washington Sept 29 The American Red Cross is training an army of stepfathers and mothers to assist families of front line soldiers. The program will provide legal medical advice mortgage monitoring insurance and debt help with six weeks of intensive training at universities nationwide. About seventy five thousand families are expected to receive aid in the first year with continued support after the war ends.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Red Cross
W. Frank Persons
Red Cross R& Ports
Hias
Fe A
National Air Cross
Thom Riley
Are Vit Eau ‘of Charities
Gs Ro Lee
School of Philanthropy
Loast Line Hotel Cafe Offers Daily And Weekly Rates
Readable fragments indicate a hotel cafe advertising daily and weekly rates at reasonable prices. Mentions contact info with a North address and phone number for inquiries.
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Loast Line Hotel Cafe
Ote
Ire
Vwv
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