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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1917

Page

5

District urged to lead food production propaganda campaign

John Paul Lucas of the Food Conservation Commission says the Wilmington district will bear a major role in a North Carolina drive for more food and feed crops. He envisions county commissions, school districts, and local agencies mobilized to educate farmers and boost production despite high prices and shifting acreages.

Wilmington North Carolina Soaih John Paul Lucas Zyre Food Conservation Commission Lucas Archibald Charles Craft K. Lucas Dispatch Food Conservation Commissions Farm Extension Service Department of Agriculture Farmers’ Union Chambers of Commerce Ayors South Tie South

South Carolina Officer Reclaims Suspect from Local Custody

Deputy sheriff Burch of Flor ee county South Carolina brought a suspect, Plyveyy to the custody in this city after a requisition. The prisoner resisted but was eventually handed over for trial on the charged offense.

South Carolina Herrt Hitte Walass

Ship Draftsmen Wanted in Civil Service Examinations

Open competitive examinations announced by the United States Civil Service Commission for ship draftsmen. Eligibles to fill existing or future vacancies in the Bureau of Construction and Repair Navy Department Washington DC and in Navy yards stations and offices of supervising constructors. Salary from per day.

Ited States Civil Service Commis Oh Bureau of Constuction and Repair Navy Department Washington, D. C Navy Epartment

Delegates Prepare for Grand Council Session in Raleigh

Wilmington delegates to the twenty eighth annual Grand Council Royal Arcanum of North Carolina head to Raleigh for a two day session beginning tomorrow. The local group includes H E Bonitz W J Toomer H E Robertson Julius Sternberger Cornelius Harnett and Carolina councils and Dr S Mendelsohn.

Wilmington Royal Arcanum North Carolina Raleigh H. E. Bonitz W. J. Toomer H. E. Robertson Julius Sternberger Cornelius Harnett Carolina S. Mendelsohn Arcadium Mendelsohn Supreme Council Saratoga N. Y H. C. Wisggins Grand Sec’y. R. A N. C Boston Aldrich

Chautauqua Opens in Wilmington with Big Tent

The mammoth tent arrives and crews set it up at the new High School site for a Wilmington Chautauqua season. The program runs seven days with Bohemian Orchestra concerts lectures and moving pictures. Gatling Gun Fogleman and Rankin figures among speakers. season tickets urged though sales lag.

Wilmington Market Thirteenth Streets Waycross Goldsboro Rocky Mount The Bohemian Orchestra Children’s Worker America World of Tomorrow Martin D. Hardin Chicago Moving Pictures Beulah Buck Ladies’ Quartet Harry L. Fogleman New York City Charles E. Galagher Basso Cantante Geo. L. McNutt Jeannette Rankin Montana

Health officer denies report of poisoned milk fears

Dr Charles T Nesbitt of the Health Department rejected rumors that milk in Wilmington was poisoned. He explained investigations found Cape Fear Dairy milk clean and wholesome, with no evidence of any plot or illness cause.

Health Department Charles T. Nesbitt Wilmington Cape Fear Pridgen

Pepsi-Cola Campaign Comes to Residential District

Mr. F. H. Shipp of the New Bern Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co leads a team of young ladies in a house-to-house campaign. They demonstrate the beverage’s home value and aim to make every household familiar with Pepsi-Cola. Mr. W. M. McQuarry also from New Bern oversees the fountain end of the push.

F. H. Shipp New Bern Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company W. M. McQuarry

SEPA Prophets to Lumberton Special Train Tomorrow

Sepa Grotto members plan a trip to Lumberton with wives or sweethearts. A special train leaves at 10 a m for Robeson capital. round trip fare is 2.80 dollars. Monarch S L Boyd and Secretary A S Holden sell tickets. The Wilmington Drum and Bugle Corps accompanies the party to provide noise in Lumberton.

Robeson Capital Sepa Grotto Lumberton Robeson S. L. Boyd A. S. Holden Wilmington Drum and Bugle Corps

Milk safety and infant diet guidance from early health article

The text warns that adding foods to milk can turn a wholesome milk into a dangerous food. It notes most infants are not fed only milk in the first year and stresses careful supervision in selecting any supplementary foods to avoid illness.

Baby Parade Sparks Milk Station Fund Drive in Wilmington

Wilmington’s Baby Week showcased a large parade of hundreds of babies at Third and Princess as Sorosis aims to launch a summer milk feeding station. Ethel Barrymore performs the White Raven at Victoria Theatre to aid the effort and other events are planned to boost support.

Wilmington Third and Princess Sorosis Ethel Barrymore Victoria Theatre White Raven

Delgado Sunday School Regrets Holt Departure

By unanimous vote the Delgado Sunday school expresses regret over Mr. E. C. Holt returning to his old home in Burlington. Holt engaged warmly with the school’s work and his move to another field is a loss noted by Delgado residents.

Delgado Sunday School E. C. Holt Burlington

Little Nellie Murray Dies After Lockjaw From Finger Burn

Friends mourn the death of Nellie Murray, about two, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Murray, at their home at Fifth and Red Cross streets. She burned a finger recently, grew ill yesterday, and developed lockjaw overnight. The body was taken to Greensboro by train for funeral services and interment.

T. S. Murray Nellie Fifth Red Cross Miss Murray Angel of Death Greensboro

D D D Cure Claims Eczema Relief From Advertised Remedy

Letters from editors bankers pastors and druggists praise D D D as a cure for eczema in various cases. Testimonials from F H Hotchkiss F R Tesar revitalize claims of skin relief after using D D D and D D D Soap with prices listed.

H. G. Hotchkiss Echo Prophettstown Ill Barber F. R. Tesar Hopkinton L. J. Downing St. Av. Presbyterian Church Roanoke

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