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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1917
Page
2
In Grand Rapids Michigan bishops of the Methodist church begin their semi annual session. They opened the meeting today to discuss church problems arising from the war and will continue through the rest of the week.
Cliff Watson offers an entire change of bill at the Royal for today and tomorrow with the Kentucky Four Harmony Singers delivering another big hit and curtain calls. Anderson and Anderson and Russell and LaPoint perform anew alongside Stella Stamper, while a major two reel Foy comedy is added for today and tomorrow.
Theda Bara, renowned silent film star, stars in The Darling of Paris based on The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The four seven reel Fox super productions promise a landmark screen event. The film plays today and tomorrow at Victoria with showings at 2:30 and 8:30 p.m.
French comedian Max Linder signs with Essanay to shoot in America his film quest for the most beautiful actresses. Hassanay officials scouted studios nationwide to find American beauty for Max Comes Across, billed as the greatest comedy filmed and offered at five cents.
Wallace Reid and Myrtle Stedman star in The Prison Without Walls a Lasky Para release from Beulah M Dix based on Robert E MacAlarney story. Reid plays a prison reform expert and Stedman a young philanthropist as graft and trust in the prison system unfold culminating in justice and romance. The film features three fighting setpieces and a strong supporting cast.
Pittsburgh hosts the Drama League of America for a four day session with speakers Mme Yvette Guilbert Mrs Otis Skinner George Arliss and university figures S H Clark Archibald Henderson and William Lyons Phelps. League membership rose by over 4000 in the past year to 24000.
The Women's National Farm and Garden Association conference in Washington opens with delegates from many states. Mrs. David Houston chairs, with Mrs. Lansing and Mrs. Baker presiding alongside Mrs. Francis King. Talks cover government aid to farmers, balance in farming, pest control, English garden work, marketing women’s products, waste, school gardens, and canning clubs.
Boston April 25 The National Association of Cotton Manufacturers opens its annual meeting to plan member aid for the nation in the present crisis. The board of governors has already pledged the association's services to President Wilson.
A reflective piece on the value and limits of praise, urging generosity in complimenting others especially in their absence. It cites practical examples including a couple's supportive exchange about Bud’s house plans and notes a public commencement with diplomas and a music recital highlighting praise and encouragement.
Faison Normal Industrial Institute in Faison North Carolina, led by Rev. D B Maledona as principal, closed its seventh annual session. Hon. H J Faison delivered a notable address praising white southern friendship and outlining plans to raise a substantial endowment for the school. The community lauds Molodona’s leadership as highly favorable for the colored school.
Warsaw North Carolina's Warsaw High School held a baccalaureate sermon at the Baptist church with Bishop T C Darst delivering the message on vision and duty. Graduation exercises followed in the school auditorium featuring essays orations piano duets and a chorus finalizing with Star Spangled Banner and selections by students.
Senator Mason touts organic iron supplement Nuxated Iron as boosting strength endurance and reversing anemia. Physicians including Dr. Howard James Dr. Ferdinand King Dr. E Sauer and Dr. Schuyler Jaques endorse its safety and efficacy claiming it enriches blood and restores vigor.
From the Congressional Directory the text notes Wm. E. Mason of Illinois served in the 50th and 51st Congresses, later elected Senator to the 56th Congress and serving 1897 to 1903. It lauds his work for pure food and drugs legislation and rural free delivery, praising his national influence and mass appeal among workers. The document also promotes Nuxated Iron with endorsements from physicians and calls for its use.
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