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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
7
A fragment notes Ester Jack a graduate from a North Dakota town who has become an engineer in Williston North Dakota. the text references a village school to judge educational level and a person connected to the area.
New Hampshire approves a securities law to protect the public from worthless offerings. It requires registration of dealers with a $25 fee and dealers’ salesmen with a $10 annual fee. The insurance commissioner may demand asset lists earnings and copies of circulars. Violations carry up to $2,000 fine or six months jail or both.
A local children's dance event is announced for tomorrow night with emphasis on family participation and community fun at the community center.
A family living in the English village of Gilsland has occupied a single cottage for more than six centuries without interruption, a record of continuity spanning generations.
An American Red Cross unit evacuates women and children from a gas-shelled town. German forces had driven civilians into caves. captains and nurses coordinate safe departure to a rear town as bombs and new gas threaten the remaining residents.
An advertisement touts La Creole hair color claiming lasting darkening with no odor and hair care benefits, offered by Jarman & Futrelle and Van Vieet Drug Co. Memphis. A Florida county votes dry for the first time in a non saloon area, Wakulla holds a special local option election. A remote fragment recounts WWI scenes of German occupation and refugee children in caves, with sobering details of shell shock and shattered towns.
National League games include St Louis at Pittsburgh Boston at Philadelphia Chicago at St Louis Detroit at Cleveland Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston all with varying skies. Southern League matchups feature Atlanta at Birmingham Nashville at Little Rock Chattanooga at Memphis all under cloudy conditions.
Yesterday's results show Detroit 15 defeating Cleveland 1 while Chicago 6 over St. Louis 0 1. No other games were scheduled.
In Philadelphia the Phillies lost to St Louis 3 to 5. Boston hosted Cincinnati and was defeated 4 to 5. Brooklyn faced Chicago and won 2 to 1. New York edged Pittsburgh 6 to 5.
In Rochester the standings show Rochester 6-0 and Newark 5-1. Toronto defeated Richmond 6-5 after 16 innings. Buffalo Providence game postponed by rain. Only three games were scheduled.
The American Association results show Minneapolis 4-4, St. Paul 7-7 after 11 innings. Kansas City 6-2, Milwaukee 1-11. No other games scheduled.
John McGraw manager of the New York club was fined 1000 dollars and censured by the National League board for approving an interview that attacked league president John Tener. Witnesses did not hear the remarks but McGraw endorsed the manuscript and approved its publication.
In Winona Minnesota a police woman was appointed after 5000 civic and church group members contributed the first year’s salary. The board granted her full authority as a police department member.
The Homestead Steel Works, a major United States Steel plant, expects to add 1,000 women and girls to its payroll before year end in a Labor Day promotion.
Andy Murray dominates the singles circuit as the reigning champion in men’s tennis. The British star showcases consistent top form across major tournaments, solidifying his status at the pinnacle of the sport.
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