Royal Wilmington Opens Marrie Streeter Musical Comedy
The Royal Theatre hosts Marrie Streeter's Musical Comedy Company for a two week engagement with an elaborate scenery, standout costumes, and a strong chorus. Stars Marrie Streeter Herbert Carlyle and Tommy Wilson perform with Carl Wallner and a new treatment of The Crimson Stain Mystery. Also advertised: The Island of Desire at the Grand with George Walsh and Margaret Gibson. Kipling docudrama The Light That Failed arrives at Victoria next Friday featuring Robert Edeson.
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Carl Wallner
Island of Desire
Fox
George Walsh
Margaret Gibson
Anna Luther
William Clifford
Pacific
Kipling
Robert Edeson
Pathe
Victoria Theatre
Massachusetts
Long Island
Tanlac Restores Wilmington Woman After Long Illness
Mrs. Kathryn Lee of 1116 South Front Street credits Tanlac with reversing a decade of stomach trouble and weakness. She says she regained appetite, sleep, weight, and vitality after months of invalid status and nervous strain. Genuine Tanlac sold in Wilmington by Bellamy Drug Store.
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Kathryn Lee
South Front Street
Taniac
Fragmented German States of the 19th Century
A historical note recalls that within a century the German realm gathered over 300 distinct rulers and entities, from kingdoms and grand duchies to duchies principalities and free cities, before unification.
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German Empire
Whose Idol Are You
A speech urges readers to recognize they are role models for younger people. It highlights the responsibility of stars and everyday individuals to set a positive example for sisters, Sunday school pupils, and friends. It calls for self reflection on daily words and actions.
War Year Ago Recap and Notable Birthdays
German sea planes raided England. French gun crew destroyed a Zeppelin near Revigny. Austrian submarine sank the Memphis off Durazzo. British Yser position attacked near Ypres. Birth anniversaries: Price, Beauchamp, Rawlinson, Louise Victoria, Gurlington, Mary Garden, Hadley.
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Durazzo
Yser Canal
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Thomas Price
Wales
Earl Beauchamp
Privy Council
Mary Garden
Aberdeen
Scotland
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
Olathe
Kas
Dixie Dinner in Gotham Plans Elaborate New York Event
The Southern Society in New York prepares for its annual Dixie dinner and dance at the Hotel Astor grand ballroom tomorrow night. Guests will be seated by state with a grand march kickoff and favors of toy balloons for women and sashes for men.
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Gotham
New York
Hotel Astor
Southern Society
Downing Street Ministers Entitled to Rent Free Living
The prime minister and the chancellor of the exchequer are the only Brush cabinet ministers allowed to live rent free during their term. They occupy adjacent houses on Downing Street near the Houses of Parliament.
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Downing Street
St Jacobs Oil Promised Quick Back Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless backache remedy that quickly soothes pain, stiffness, lameness and sciatica with a gentle rub. It claims instant relief, no skin burning, and urges readers to obtain a trial bottle from their druggist.
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St. Jacobs
Yankees Start All Over With This Season
The 1917 Yankees plan a fresh start from New York with Donovan’s squad showing strong promise. Walter Hipp leads a refined lineup at first base while Roger Peckinpaugh and Hemelun Baker anchor infield positions as the pitching staff, led by Mogridge and Cullop, aims for a powerful campaign.
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Yankees
Macon
Yanks
Donovan
Walter Hipp
Fritz Maisel
Joe Gedeon
Joe
Roger Peckinpaugh
Hemelun Baker
Maryland
Polo Grounds
Angel Aragon
Paddy Bauman
Charley Muller
al Walters
Alexander
Leslie Nanamaker
Lee Magee
Hughie High
Tim Hendryx
Frank Gilhooley
Hendrys
Yankee
George Mogridge
Nick Cullop
Mogridge
Cullop
Bob Shawkey
Slim Lowe
Ray Fisher
Urban Shocker
al Russel
Ray Caldwell
Bill Piercy
Dan Tipple
Ross
Enwright
McGraw
Ferguon
Monroe
Westminister Kennel Club Show Opens at Madison Square Garden
New York February 20 The forty first annual Westminister Kennel Club exhibition opens for a week at Madison Square Garden with an entry list surpassing previous records. Exhibits from across the United States and Canada display a wider variety of breeds than in past shows.
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New York
Westminister Kennel Club
Madison Square Garden
United States
Canada
Chinese Printing and Dictionary Character Counts
The ordinary Chinese printing uses about 6000 characters while a fairly complete dictionary can contain around 50000. This comparison highlights the breadth of Chinese typography versus lexical reference works and the complexity of the language.
Industrial Education Meet Attracts Delegates In Indianapolis
Indianapolis hosts the tenth annual convention of the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education. Delegates from across the country include manufacturers, educators, economists, and labor leaders as sessions focus on Indiana’s statewide vocational survey and employment manager topics.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education
Organized Labor
Indiana
Brains and Business and a Town's Future
A reader praises a wealthy citizen who funds local growth and urges supporting his free factory sites proposal. The piece warns of rivals who oppose with personal bias and emphasizes civic effort, urging voters to back development at the polls.
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R. M. Kermon
One Hundred Years Ago Today History Note
Industrial low mood in England sparked riotous demonstrations in London and other cities.
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England
London
Oscar Wilde
Wisconsin Retail Lumber Dealers Meet in Milwaukee
Conservation, modern merchandising and scientific advertising are the main topics at the Wisconsin Retail Lumber Dealers Association annual convention in Milwaukee. Prominent representatives from across the state attend the three day session starting today.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Train Notes Mention Static No 3 and Station No 0
A fragment notes a rule that x Does not run beyond Static No. 3 and g Leaves from Station No. 0. The readable text mentions station and static references without broader context.
Don’t Be Bald Hair Growth Ad Prospect
An ad-promoted remedy claims hair grows thick on bald and thin spots. It says baldness stems from poor care, advises shampooing every ten days and using Parisian Sage to kill dandruff germs and nourish roots. Parisian Sage touted as a favorite hair dressing with soft, lustrous shine. Available from R. R. Bellamy's Drug Store with a money-back guarantee.
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R. R. Bellamy
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