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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1917

Page

7

Lingerie Row Sparks Clash at Majestic Hotel

Special correspondent reports Gaston the laundryman in New York clashed with a Hungarian assistant over a mangled ruffle. A police intervention followed as the pair argued amid a chaotic scene. The narrative shifts to show humor in street chatter and backstage anecdotes involving Jimmy Britt, Frank Tinney, a Yiddish quip, and a note on Beamanash exposed as George Bryar, a fashion writer.

New York Fev Gaston Paris Majestic Hotel China Irona Jimmy Jim Frank Britt Freddie’ Black Tinney Beamnash Beamash George Bryar Bell Sulka Haberdasher

Birthday Anniversaries Highlight Notable Figures

On this date in history a list celebrates birthdays of eight notable individuals including John Habberson author of Helen's Babies born in Brooklyn 75 years ago, Louis Grossman Vienna born rabbi 54 years ago, C Arthur Pearson publisher 51 years ago, and Honus Wagner Pittsburgh star born Carnegie 43 years ago. Also noted are George R. Kirkpatrick West Lafayette born 50 years ago, Charles E. Miller Heidelberg University born Massillon 50 years ago, Joseph E. Craig Medina born 72 years ago, and Massillon resident Massillon born 50 years ago.

Hhehkahhe John Habberson Helen Brooklyn N. Y Louis Grossman Cincinnati Vienna Austria C. Arthur Pearson George R. Kirkpatrick West Lafayette Ohio Charles E. Miller Heidelberg University Tiffin Massillon Joseph E. Craig Medina John H Honus) Wagner Pittsburgh Carnegie

Hundred Years Ago Habeas Corpus Suspended in England

One Hundred Years Ago Today Habeas corpus act suspended in England after riotous demonstrations by dissatisfied workingmen. Seventy-Five Years Ago Today Congress adjourned due to death of North Carolina Representative Lewis Williams, oldest member by service. Twenty-Five Years Ago Today the North German Confederation parliament opened in Berlin by the King of Prussia. Twenty-Five Years Ago Today Rev Cleland K Nelson consecrated third Episcopal bishop of Georgia. Catcher Rowdy Elliott of the Cubs bought a 40 acre prune orchard in California and may retire to attend to his purchase.

England Congress Lewis Williams North Carolina Berlin Prussia Cleland K. Nelson Georgia Elliott Cubs California Way

President Hermann Offers Reds Ball Park for Drilling

President Hermann of the Cincinnati club informs the War Department he is willing to turn over the Reds ball park for drilling purposes.

Hermann Cincinnati Club The War Department Reds Ball Park

Mary Pickford Returns to U S A in New Artcraft Film

Mary Pickford, nicknamed World’s Sweetheart, returns to the United States after extensive travels and war zones. She stars in A Poor Little Rich Girl directed by Maurice Tourneur, following roles abroad in Less Than the Dust and The Pride of the Clan.

Mary Pickford Free The Mary India Ganges Scotland Hilleen Holland Alaska England France Italy Eleanor Gates Lee Artcraft Maurice Tourneur

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