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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1917

Page

8

Modern miracles of the great war plastic surgery

Paris reports the French academy of medicine displays photographs of Dr Morestin’s facial reconstruction using grafts from the patient’s body. The portraits show tissue matching and cartilage and mucous membrane grafting to rebuild wounded faces for returning soldiers. One electrician, once disfigured, resumes work with a new face and hopeful wife.

Wilbur S. Forest United Press Paris French Academy of Medicine Dotor Morestin Boulevard du Montparnasse

Colonial relies England in the Civil War

A Sedalia, Missouri reader asks if England opposed the Northern Union in the Civil War and favored the South to trigger recognition by blocking cotton. The piece outlines the blockade’s impact on English mills, the wartime cotton famine, and debates over foreign intervention and cotton dependence.

Kansas City Sedalia The Star United States England Hammond South Carolina Senate America Tee Poleon Russia Ind Earl Russell Cobden Charlies Jefferson Davis

The Joyous Times of Gentle Spring

A humorous essay by Margaret Mason for United Press about spring fashions and society in New York. It satirizes hats, gloves, waistcoats, and flowers, noting rapid fashion changes and vivid color trends, with playful social commentary on shop windows and women’s attire.

Margaret Mason United Press New York

Physicians Invited to Teach Red Cross First Aid Classes

Only practicing physicians may teach first aid courses for the American Red Cross as part of a state wide relief effort. Mrs. Wm. B. Grimes of the Raleigh Red Cross Chapter highlights volunteer doctors assisting with class organization, while stressing no obligation for women to join field work. The program trains with not less than ten lectures and 1.5 hour demonstrations, with inspectors often volunteering, and textbooks tailored to men women minors police rail workers and industry.

Sicians American Red Cross State Board Wm. B. Grimes Raleigh Red Cross Grimes Red Cross

Frost Ice Cream Delivers Fresh Berry Cream for Sunday

A local ice cream shop promotes fresh berry cream for Sunday service in addition to regular flavors. The listing advertises Frost Cream Co. with phone 120 and address 13 Princess Street and urges customers to place orders.

Additi Steg Princess Stre

Land Sale Notice in Wilmington Court for 1917 Bid

Commissioner bellamyOffers for sale by auction at the New Hanover County Court House to satisfy a judgment from November 1910 in the case Court vs John W Neil and wife Matilda Neil. The property lies in Wilmington City, described as Lot 3 in Block 2ndb, with measurements from Anderson and Green streets, to be sold May 1 1917 at 4 o clock.

Narrh Caroling New Allover Wilmington Peenee John W. Neil Matilda Sallie Jane Neil G. v. Conn New Hanover County Court Newbor County Amington Anderson Street Fontern Green Street Gre Street Wymington N. C C. C. Bellamy

Notice of Mortgagee's Sale of Land in New Hanover County

Mortgagee announces sale of Lot No. 41 Fox Sub-division East Wilmington in New Hanover County NC Harnett Township by power of sale in a 1917 deed. Property bounded by Evans Street and Market Street with a 50 by 97 8-10 foot parcel. Sale at the New Hanover County Court House at noon on May 6, 1917. C D Weeee, attorney for the mortgagee. 4-3-30dys

Mortagee C. C. Taylor Viol Taylor Register of Deeds Hanover County Court House New Hanove County New Haney County North Carolina Harnett Township Fox Wilmington EB. J. . Anders Evans Street Market Stroad C. D. Weeee Addta Rox Orney Ortgagee

Special Round Trip Rates From Wilmington to Major Cities

Rail bulletin lists discounted fares for SEABOARD AIR LINE with routes to Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans Washington Dallas Macon and other points. Fares range from 10.36 to 132 with specific sale dates and limited return deadlines. Contact R. W. Wallace C T A in Wilmington for details and bookings.

Progressive Railway of the South Wilmington V. C Atlanta Limited Birmingham Ala Inc. Limited New Orleans Washington, D. C Wshington DC. Cc Dallas Tex Macon R. W. Wallace T G

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