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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1916
Page
5
A fragmented report describes tension around upcoming wrestling bouts. Promoter efforts clash with fan demand for refunds, while several matchups involving Hanson Preuss Turner and others are in flux amid conflicting claims and uncertain lineups.
The report notes a 30 percent rise in Christmas seal sales as prominent campaigns push sealfunds nationwide. Officials say millions of seals are expected to be sold to support Red Cross relief and humanitarian work during the season.
Readable text mentions lips and a confusing exchange with references to pred IV and ambiguous actions. The fragment lacks clear events, participants, or location to form a complete news item or identify individuals.
Crowds in close formation mobbed the whiskey department of the Southern Express Company for days and into morning. No color line appeared as white and colored patrons, including women, lined up for limited shipments tied up at Rocky Mount. Many waited hours only to learn the package had not arrived, then shuffled back to start again, likened by one man to fans around a major league gate during a world series.
The Dispatch reports a five dollar donation to the Empty Stocking Fund from a Wilmington citizen who wishes to be known as a friend. The gift, from a young progressive businessman, aims to bring joy to the city’s needy this Christmas.
Gorp s in Wilmington announce a new drum and bugle corps forming with about twenty enthusiasts practicing at Overlake pavilion Green Field Park. Bert Kite leads drummers and a former Army musician trains buglers. A Victoria theatre benefit on Wednesday funds uniforms with a Boston Brooklyn World Series film program. The corps plans a trip to President Wilsons inauguration March 5.
Washington December report from the Chief of the Bureau of Chemistry notes wartime conditions require tighter enforcement of the food and drug act. Inspectors must check many small shipments from diverse sources for adulteration and misbranding, with samples held until analyses prove compliance.
Police report minimal trouble over three days with ten arrests since Saturday. Two gun incidents this morning left John Barnes and others injured. shooter identified as Happy Larkins sought by authorities. Alcohol shortages due to railroad congestion credited for reduced incidents as Christmas packages arrive ahead of New Year.
The text outlines that goods offered for import found to violate the law lead to notice to the importer who may be heard before department officers. After hearing, if still violative, entry is refused or misbranded items must be labeled correctly. All import food and drug work is done with Treasury Customs.
Mrs W G Perkins travels to Whiteville N C for the holidays. The Birth of a Nation returns to the Academy with a famous Lincoln scene and a moving letter from Lincoln to Mrs Bixby on display in Oxford. Matinee tickets cost 50 cents to $1 and evening tickets from 50 cents to $1 50, with sales at Flyington's Pharmacy.
New Series B and L stock dated January 6 offered by the Old and Strong Mechanic's Home Association. W C Cumming serves as secretary. 12-25-6t. 7.
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