Fair and Warer hits the Academy with lively laughs
A Selwyn production of Avery Hopwood's Fair and Warmer at the Academy of Music drew a packed house with two hours of rapid-fire quips and clever stage business. Sager Midgley as Billy Bartlett and Dorothy Mackaye as a standouts delivered strong comic turns amid a small, sharp cast and two simple settings.
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Academy of Music
Avery Hopwood
Selwyn and Company
Hopwood
Simon
Sager Midgley
Billy Bartlett
Dorothy Mackaye
Gefits
Matrons Named for Confederate Veterans Reunion
Mrs Cor Delia Powell Odenheimer, premier general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, announced the matron of honor and staff for the Confederate reunion to be held in June. Named were Miss Mary Curtis Lee of Virginia, daughter of Robert E Lee, Mrs George P Harrison of Opelika Alabama wife of the Veterans commander in chief, and Mrs Samuel Spencer of Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cordelia Powell Odenheimer
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Mary Custis Lee
Virginia
Robert E. Lee
George P. Harrison
Opelika
Ala
Veterans
Samuel Spencer
Argentine Vessel Monte Protegido Sunk. Argentina Demands Explanation
A Buenos Aires dispatch reports the sinking of the Argentine sailing vessel Monte Protegido by a German submarine. Argentina’s government plans to demand an immediate explanation from Germany, authorities say.
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Buenos Aires
Germany
Russians in Copenhagen View Berlin Strike as German Revolution Start
A Copenhagen dispatch reports Russians fear Berlin demonstrations signal a German revolution. They expect the upheaval to topple the Hohenzollern dynasty and pave the way for general peace.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Government Receives Full War Support From Islands
Formal assurance of full and royal support during the war came yesterday from the Philippine Islands and Porto Rico. The message signals strong pledge from territories allied with the nation in the conflict.
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Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
White House to Join Food Production Drive
The White House plans a garden as part of the push for increased food production. President Wilson may personally oversee planting and hoe work during moments of opportunity.
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White Houses
Wilson
Wooll Urges US to Send Men to Front in War
Major-General Wooll told a Boston meeting of the American Cotton Waste Exchange that the United States must fulfill its duty in the war by deploying troops to the front.
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Wooll
American Cotton Waste Exchange
Boston
United States
Wilson Cabinet Meets on Food Prices and Submarine Defense
President Wilson and his Cabinet met briefly yesterday to discuss legislation to control prices of food and other commodities. They heard Secretary Daniels report steps to protect the American coast from German submarines.
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Wilson
Daniels
U.S. Allows Transit for Canadian Troops Through Maine and Minnesota
Ottawa dispatch reports the United States government granted permission for Canadian troops to travel on the Canadian Pacific line through Maine and on the Canadian Northern line through Minnesota, between Canadian points in both cases.
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Ottawa
United States
Maine
Minnesota
Destruction of Contraband Liquor Ordered in Alabama
From Girard Alabama on April 18 a Supreme Court order directs Sheriff Lindsey to destroy contraband liquors valued at 200000 dollars stored locally. The liquor is being pitched into a ravine and burned under guard.
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Associated Press
Girard, Ala
Supreme Court of Alabama
Lindsey
Mexican Ambassador Presents Credentials to President
Ignacio Bonillas, first Mexican ambassador received by the United States since Madero's overthrow, presented credentials from General Carranza to President Wilson and was accepted as diplomatic representative of the de facto government. He was accompanied by Secretary Lansing. The visit carried weight due to German machinations in Mexico and Carranza's uncertain stance on the war with Germany. No direct references to the broader war discussion were made.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ignacio Bonillas
United States
Madero
General Carranza
Wilson
White House
Lansing
Mexico
Carranza
Germany
Traveling corps of farm labor proposed nationwide
Washington April 18. Secretary Lane proposes a traveling corps of farm labor to work on irrigated lands, a novel scheme aimed at boosting food production during the war. The plan envisions workers moving to where irrigation projects and crop needs are greatest, supporting national efforts on the home front.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lane
Postal Telegraph Agency Offers Ad Services
A notice describes messengers of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company calling for ads with the same quick city service used for telegrams and night lettergrams. For more information call 176. for telegraph service contact Postal Telegraph.
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Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Comfortable Carolina apartment for rent at Fifth and Market
Wright's Real Estate Agency offers a spacious apartment at Fifth and Market streets in a well rented building. The remaining unit is advertised as available for immediate showing and occupancy.
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Carolina
Fifth and
Market Streets
Wright’s Real Estate Agency
South Sixth Street
Princess Street
Princess Building
Wilmington
Anuric Promoted As Kidney Health Aid In Ad
Anuric is touted as a cure for uric acid buildup and kidney distress. The ad claims it dissolves uric acid like water dissolves sugar, produced by Dr. Pierce and sold by druggists. Also included is a plea to support local Wilmington merchants to keep money in town.
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L. H. Smith
M. D
Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Wilmington
Sterling Furniture Co. offers big bargains on used and new pieces
Local ad for Sterling Furniture Co at 19 and 21 South Front Street promotes furniture of all descriptions at low prices. Slightly used items are highlighted with phrases about unsold bargains and storage. Manager BH Sneed is listed with phone 60. Dated 2-21-1f.
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Sterling Furniture Co
South Front Street
H Sneed
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P. K
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Monarch
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DR. Vineberg
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