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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1917

Page

7

France Day Observed Across New York State

In New York State on April 27 Associated Press reports a France Day celebration marking the arrival of the French high commissioner and the 140th anniversary of LaFayette sailing from Bordeaux. Wilson's war message was read in many public schools as pupils heard LaFayette's story and the Marseillaise.

Redpath Chauta Reed Miller Anil Te Eck Kcasson Ceebeche Tases South Carolina Walter Damrosch New York Symphony Orchestra Philharmonic Club Minneapolis Apollo Club Chicago Frederick Wheeler Victor Herbert Myrtle Thornburgh Feading Nevada van der Veer Redpath New York France Esterday United States

Elihu Root Accepts Mission to Russia

Former Secretary of State Elihu Root accepts chairmanship of the American Commission to Russia after talks with President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. The mission aims to provide political financial transportation and commercial guidance and is set to depart within days with a small core and staff.

Elihu Root Russia Associated Press Washington Wilson Lansing American Commission

Hudson Randle Aberg With Ease In Two Falls

Hudson Randle defeated Ed Aberg at Woolvin Hall in two straight falls. The first fall lasted 27 minutes with Aberg suffering from repeated hammerlock holds, and the second fall 8 minutes ending with the same hold. Aberg chose to give up rather than endure further pain.

Burt Hudson Ed Aberg Woolvin Hall Aberg Columbia Hudson Cleveland Hanson Wilmington Sumter

Blanked Black Cats in Tigers Shut-Out

Jones pitched a complete game for the Tigers as they defeated the Black Cats 6 to 0 yesterday afternoon. Gieschen and Jones handled the Tigers’ battery while Farmer and Sanders worked the Black Cats’ battery.

Jones Tigers Black Cats Gieschen Farmer Sanders

Baseball Tonight's National and American League Schedule

The schedule lists National League games: New York at Philadelphia, Brooklyn at Boston, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, St. Louis at Chicago. American League matchups: Detroit at St. Louis, Boston at Washington, Chicago at Cleveland.

National League New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Detroit Washington Cleveland

Southern League Schedule Highlights

New Orleans visits Birmingham while Mobile plays Atlanta and Little Rock travels to Chattanooga. Memphis hosts Nashville in a regional matchup as part of the current league schedule.

Cincinnati 6 Boston 4 in Yesterday's Games

Three games were scheduled with two rainouts. Cincinnati defeated Boston 6 to 4, while Brooklyn Boston and Philadelphia New York games were postponed by rain.

Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn-Boston Philadelphia New York

Weather and Scores Brief Across Cities

Chicago defeated Cleveland 3 to 0. Detroit and St Louis had rain during play while New York met Philadelphia in rain. Boston and Washington experienced cold conditions.

Carolina League Scores From Asheville Raleigh and Winston-Salem

In Asheville the Charlotte team beat Asheville 10 to 3 after seven innings due to time. In Raleigh North Carolina League action Greensboro lost 3 to 1. Winston-Salem and Durham played 13 innings with Durham winning 2 to 1.

Asheville Charlotte Raleigh Greensboro Winston-Salem Durham

Presbyterian tops Wofford 9 in Clinton matchup

Presbyterian College defeated Wofford 9 to 3 in Clinton South Carolina. At Clemson South Carolina Georgia Tech beat Clemson 3 to 1.

Clinton, S. C Presbyterian College Wofford Clemson S. C Georgia Tech

Minor Leagues Scores From Southern Association

In the Southern Association Nashville lost to Memphis 2 to 3 while Chattanooga defeated Little Rock 9 to 4. Atlanta beat Mobile 4 to 2 and Birmingham topped New Orleans 4 to 2.

Montreal Drops Game In Richmond As Rain Halts Others

In the International League at Richmond the Montreal team lost 6 to 4 while other games were postponed by rain leaving the schedule incomplete.

International League Richmond Montreal

Scores From Midwest Conference Playoffs

American Association results show Indianapolis 3 Minneapolis 5 and Louisville 1 Kansas City 4. Columbus 5 Milwaukee 2. Toledo St Paul game affected by wet grounds.

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

Virginia League Scores From Norfolk Newport News Petersburg

In the Virginia League results Norfolk 2 beat Portsmouth 6 at Norfolk, Newport News 3 defeated Lynchburg 2, and Petersburg 3 edged Rocky Mount 4.

Virginia League Norfolk Portsmouth Newport News Lynchburg Petersburg Rocky Mount

Minor League Scores Reported From South Atlantic League

In Columbus Columbia led 7 to 1 after five innings while Columbia trailed at 2 to 2. At Macon Jacksonville moved to 6 12 while Macon stood 4 3. At Augusta Charleston led 8 to 1 in the later innings after a 5 run first.

Columbus Columbia Macon Jacksonville Augusta Charleston

Cotton crops and world food needs in the South

The speaker argues against reducing the cotton crop, noting cotton provides early oil, lard, and oleomargarine within a month and supports both human and animal needs. He stresses cotton's unique role in clothing and feeding and contrasts it with corn and wheat, which take longer to become food. The world’s demand for cotton and fats underpins the case to maintain cotton production.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh

A period advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming it cures catarrh by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. The ad guarantees one hundred dollars to any failing case and urges readers to request a sample or testimonial list from C. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.

T.starrh Hall Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio

Georgia Christian Endeavorers Convene in Dublin Convention

Dublin Georgia on April 27 hosts the Georgia societies of Christian Endeavor for their annual state convention. Scores of members attend with enthusiasm and national speakers are on hand to address the gathering. The three day sessions include entertainment by local church groups.

Georgia Christian Endeavorers Dublin Georgia Societies of Christian Endeavor

York Mother Praises Vicks VapoRub For Boy’s Cough

Mrs. Chas. S. Smith of York Pa reports her four year old son’s cough cleared after two nights with Vick's VapoRub Salve. She says the remedy, introduced in York, loosened phlegm as vapors released by body heat, calling it the best medicine in the house. Sold by druggists at 0 cents or $1.00.

Chas. S. Smith West Gas Alley York Vick

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