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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1917

Page

7

Royal Exchange Assurance 1916 Financial Statement

The document presents a December 31 1916 condition for Royal Exchange Assurance London showing ledger assets from the prior year ending balance 8 571 783 86 and admitted assets 3 719 010 81. It lists increases in paid up capital income from policy holders and various balances including trust company deposits and bonds and stocks totals.

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Liabilities and Payments Reported for 1916 in North Carolina

The document lists total liabilities of 3,571,783.86 with detailed items including rents, expenses, bills, and commissions. It notes amounts paid and outstanding liabilities during 1916, referencing figures related to counties in North Carolina and names such as D Harvey and Lawrence.

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Insurance Commissioner Certifies 1916 Statement

The State of North Ses insurance Department in Raleigh on March 9 certifies the abstract of the statement filed with the Exchange Insurance Company Limited London. James R. Young, Insurance Commissioner, signs the compact showing the condition on Whit on the statute with the above date.

State of North Ses Insurance Raleigh Loner Young Exchange Insurance Combart London James R. Young

Woeful results of slam bang fighting

United Press reports that Wolgast, once a top light weight, is deemed incompetent to manage his affairs and his wife now controls his property. The piece warns aspiring fighters about the brutal wear on the body from toe to toe slugging, citing Wolgast and Battling Nelson as examples of courage and sacrifice.

United Press New York Wolghast Wisconsin

Pompeian Hair Massage Promises Dandruff Solution

An ad claims Pompeian Hair Massage Beautifies hair, stops dandruff, and improves scalp health. It promotes Pompeian Massage Cream and Night Cream as reliable beautifying products, with prices listed and a promise of clear, amber liquid formulas.

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Baseball Weather Outlook Across Leagues

The column lists today’s games in the National League American League and Southern League with forecast weather. Key matchups include New York at Brooklyn Cincinnati at St Louis Chicago at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Boston St Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia Washville at Memphis Chattanooga at Little Rock Birmingham at Mobile Atlanta at New Orleans with conditions ranging from cloudy to rain and clear.

New York Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston Detroit Cleveland Washington Washville Memphis Chattanooga Little Rock Birmingham Mobile Atlanta New Orleans Detroit-Chicago

Rainy Detroit-Chicago Game Delays Reported

Philadelphia hosted Boston 0 to 2 with Boston taking the win. New York defeated Washington 7 to 5. St. Louis edged Cleveland 3 to 2. Detroit and Chicago game postponed due to rain.

Genie City scores and rain interrupt games noted

In Brooklyn New York 4 Brooklyn defeated opponents 3 while Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 7 to 5 and Chicago edged St. Louis 3 to 2. Rain affected the Boston Philadelphia matchup with no final score listed.

North Carolina League Scores From Greensboro Charlotte and Raleigh

In a Greensboro game Asheville lost 12 to 0 while Charlotte defeated Winston Salem 3 to 1. Raleigh and Durham combined for 38 points in their contest.

Greensboro Asheville Charlotte Winston-Salem Raleigh Durham

Baseball Scores From Southern Association Weekend

In New Orleans Memphis defeated 5 to 1 while Nashville beat Little Rock 8 to 2. Mobile trounced Atlanta 4 to 2 and Birmingham won 3 to 1 over Chattanooga.

Scores from A A baseball games across cities

American Association results show Columbus defeated Louisville 3 to 2 while Minneapolis beat Kansas City 2 to 1. Toledo triumphed over Indianapolis 6 to 2 and St Paul edged Milwaukee 4 to 15.

American Association Columbus Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis St.Paul Milwaukee

International League baseball results roll on

At Providence Montreal tied 6 all after 11 innings. Richmond beat Rochester 2 to 1 in 11. Baltimore defeated Toronto 4 to 1. Newark scored 3 and Buffalo 0 in their game.

International League Providence Montreal Richmond Rochester Baltimore Toronto Newark Buffalo

College Baseball Scores From Georgia to North Carolina

In Athens Georgia North Carolina University fell to Georgia six to one. In Oak Ridge North Carolina Oak Ridge Institute beat Whitsett Institute three to two. In South Bethlehem Pennsylvania Swarthmore defeated Lehigh five to three. At Wake Forest North Carolina the Wake Forest game progress shows a forfeit or incomplete result.

Athens North Carolina University Georgia Oak Ridge N.C Oak Ridge Institute Whitsett Institute South Bethlehem Swarthmore Lehigh Wake Forest N. C Wake

Lessons From a Ring: Health Over Championship Bonds

The article recalls Battling Nelson defeating Jog Gans and notes Gans died from tuberculosis after the beating, using boxers like Mike Gibbons Wolgast Packey McFarland and Willie Ritchie to argue health matters more than titles. It emphasizes hard lessons for young boxers about the cost of punishment and value of life.

Nelson Battling Nelson Jog Gans Gana Mike Gibbons Gibbons Wolgast Packey McFarland Welgast Willie Ritchie

Sardines Rising as Maine Herring Shortage Hits Prices

Eastport Maine April 19 The Maine herring masquerading as sardines adds to the cost of living as packers face worker shortages and storm damaged weirs. Production costs are expected to rise about 50 percent from last season, prompting higher prices.

Eastport Maine

Seaboard Air Line schedules to Charlotte Wilmington

Seaboard Air Line Railway announces winter 1916 departures from Wilmington to Charlotte and intermediate points. Train 19-5 leaves at 5:00 A M with parlor and sleeper cars. Train 7-12 departs 10:00 A M with pullman parlor car between Wilmington and Charlotte. sleepers available until 6:06 P M. Call for reservations at the Ort on Building, phone 1.

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Special Round Trip Rates From Wilmington Travel News

The Progressive Railway of the South announces round trip fares from Wilmington to cities including Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans Washington Dallas and Macon with varied sale dates and limited return deadlines. Details show late June and April return limits as well as stopover options and small additional charges.

Progressive Railway South Bullen Wilmington D. C Atlanta Inc Birmingham Ala New Orleans Orleans Wshington Dallas Tex Macon R. W. Wallace, Co. Tf. A

Atlantic Coast Line Excursion Fares and Dates

The Standard Railroad of the South lists excursion fares from Atlanta New Orleans Washington Daleas Texas with on sale dates in May and June 1917. Fares include 28.75 to New Orleans 8.90 to Washington and 91.98 from Atlanta with limited returns and extensions available. Stop overs allowed at all stations within final limit.

Standard Railroad of the South Atlanta New Orleans Washington D. C Daleas Tex Ebalcoe- Ddereoreo Atlantic Coast Line Standard Railroad

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