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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1917
Page
7
A vintage advertisement urges treating catarrh now with S S S blood purifier. It claims the medicine purges germs from the blood and reaches root causes, offering expert advice and full information from Swift Specific Co. Department G Atlanta, Ga.
An advertisement touts Pompeian Hair Massage as a pure amber liquid that stops dandruff and scalp itching. It claims easy scalp massage activates hair roots for new life, preserves hair color, and delivers soft shiny results with a 5cc or $1 bottle available today.
A long, fragmented column recalls war time efforts and social scenes. It notes volunteers knitting socks for sailors, a light infantry recruit judged by weight, and a tale of the aeroplane era boosting stocks. Personal anecdotes contrast vanity with true duty amid wartime pressures.
An OCR fragment notes a sports venue at St Louis and mentions Cineintiati in a brief item about today’s games. Details are incomplete but indicate a game location and participating party.
Reported conditions show Chicago at Boston clear while Chen at Philadelphia is cloudy and New York clear. Detroit at Washington remains cloudy with a weather note.
City by city forecasts show Little Rock Memphis Nashville and Chattanooga with cloudy to fair conditions. Mobile New Orleans and Birmingham expect cloudy skies with muted sunshine in spots.
Regulation results show Chicago 9 to 1 over Reguits, Boston 6 to 8 over unknown, St Louis 0 to 4 loss, Philadelphia 6 to 2 win, Pittsburg 7 to 3 over New York 11 to 9, Cincinnati 2 to Brooklyn 4.
Baseball scores from yesterday show Boston 5 over Chicago 2, New York 4 over St. Louis 1, Washington 4 over Detroit 8, and Philadelphia 5 over Cleveland 8. Results detail league results across major cities.
In Toronto the score ended 4 to 4 with Buffalo, Baltimore defeated Richmond 3 to 4, Montreal beat Rochester 5 to 4 after a 2 to 5 deficit, and Newark vs Providence was postponed.
Milwaukee 11 beat Minneapolis 7. Toledo 7 defeated Columbus 6. Indianapolis 7 over Louisville 5. Kansas City 9 toppled St. Paul 3. Local standings reflect these results across four games.
At Atlanta 3 Memphis 2 at Birmingham 3 Little Rock 5 at Mobile 2 Nashville only three games scheduled.
Washington youth Harry Chapman Gilbert, 21, the first U S citizen chosen for service in the National Army, is praised as a perfect specimen by Dr Robert Y Sullivan after examination. Gilbert, son of long time White House police officer Henry Gilbert, waived exemption and joined the draft eighth to be drawn. Previously in Canada with the Winnipeg Rifles, he returned after age declaration and aims for a commission in the National Army.
A vintage advertisement promises rapid relief from rheumatic pain with Rheuma. It claims toxins causing joint and muscle soreness vanish quickly and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. The text highlights safety, low cost, and availability from R. R. Bellamy.
Leave Asheville 4:10 P M arrive Wilmington 12:50 noon. Sleeping Car service operates until Sept 16 offering comfortable accommodations for mountain visitors. Through sleep car line between Wilmington and Atlanta continues via connections with Geo om fead. Returning Atlanta 8:35 P M arrive Wilmington 12:50 noon. Passengers may stay in Union Depot Atlanta until 7:00 A M to make early connections with dining observation sleeping car trains to Chicago Cincinnati St Louis. For fares and tickets contact C Whith Gen Pass Wilmington. Atlantic Coast Line The Standard Railroad of the South.
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