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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1918

Page

3

President Calls for Swift Action On Public Utilities War Link

The President urges rapid state and local action to support street railways and power, light, and heat utilities essential to war effort. He notes wage and material costs affect service and rates, stresses the need to keep utilities strong for workers and industries, and calls for official notice and remedial measures to ensure national strength.

Theatre saves horse from drowning during film scene

During the filming of The Woman God Forgot at the Grand, a Spaniard and his horse leaped into a pool as Aztec maidens swam. The horse sank multiple times before a bystander swam to its aid, bridle in hand, and towed it ashore to safety.

Geraldine Farrar Artcraft the Woman Montezuma

Beware Catarrh the Real Danger to Lungs

The item warns that catarrh can progress from nasal congestion to lung involvement and consumption. It condemns sprays and inhalers and promotes S. S. S. as a blood-borne remedy that reaches the disease source. A free medical consultation is offered via the Medical Director at Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.

S. S Swift Laboratory Atlanta the. Citizens B

Royal Returns to Musical Comedy with Aviation Girls

This week the Royal presents Allen and Kenna's Aviation Girls a top class tabloid company praised for staging and acting. The opening bill The Two Bosses a farce with music and gaiety debuts today and tomorrow featuring MaeKenna Ludlow Allen and Jack Wright along with four vaudeville specialties across three bills.

The Royal Allen and Kenna Aviation Girls the Royal MaeKenna Ludlow Allen Jack Wright

Repeal of Alliance Charter Approved by Committee

Washington April 14 Senate Judiciary Committee approved unanimously the repeal of the Federal charter of the National German American Alliance. The King of Utah bill to annul the organization’s charter was favorably reported despite the group’s voluntary dissolution vote.

Washington National German-American Alliance 3Etate Judicary King Utah

Irish potatoes Near corn field Ready to bloom

Mr. J. R. Watson reports a corn field four or five blades high weathered frosts with only occasional hill injury. The editor notes nearby Irish potatoes are nearly ready to bloom in Sampson Democrat's account.

J. R. Watson Sampson Democrat

Fire Destroys New Bern Fish House and Market Loss

Following a tire at the fish and oyster firm of George N. Ives and Son, the market dock saw roasted shad and other fish salvaged by a line of colored boys after the blaze died down. The Ives building was destroyed by flames.

Market Dock Messrs George N. Ives

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