Theatres Advertise Broadway Style Shows In Wilminton
A four act Broadway type play at the Academy of Music with matinee and night performances on Saturday January 6. Tickets range 25 cents to 50 cents for matinee and 50 cents to $1 for evening. Royal Theatre presents Laughing gas a new comedy with notable acts and costumes. The Grand Theatre features The Yellow Pawn with Cleo Ridgley and Wallace Reid in a Bohemian New York artist drama with a strong supporting cast.
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Evor
James Kyrie Macard
Academy of Music
Lvington
Front Street
Royal
Wilmington
Gardners
Lawson
Southland
the Royal
George B. Gardner
Thelma Fraley
Ada Davis
May Lawson
Iona
Ethel Bruce
Miller
Davis
the Boyds
Cleo Ridgley
Wallace Reid
Lasky
Grand Theatre
Jesse L. Lasky
Frederic Arnold Kummer
Margaret Turnbull
Miss Ridgley
Mr. Reid
New York City
Tom Forman
William Conklin
C. H. Geldert
George Webb
Olive Golden
Minnesota stock breeders hold annual meeting in state
Minnesota breeders gathered at the State University farm in Minneapolis for their annual meetings this week. Associations listed include the Minneota Sheep Breeders, Minnesota Swine Breeders, Minnesota Hertford Breeders, Minnesota Ayrshire Breeders, Minnesota Red Polled Breeders, and the State Guernsey Breeders.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota Breeders of
State University Farm
Minneota Sheep Breeders’ Association
Minnesota Swine Breeders’ Association
Minnesota Hertford
Minnesota Ayrshire
Minnesota Red Polled
State
Lead Production Rises 1916 Despite War Heavy Demand
The U S Geological Survey estimates 1916 lead ore output up ten percent from 1915 at about 622 000 short tons with Missouri leading gains. California Idaho Nevada Utah and New Mexico also report solid increases. Refined lead from domestic and foreign ores totals about 679 600 tons worth 78 826 000, while antimonial lead output runs near 21 800 tons valued around 4 283 000.
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Missouri
California
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
New Mexico
New York
California Prohibition Campaign Launched for 1925
San Francisco reports prohibition and temperance leaders form a state committee to push California into the dry column next year. A statewide convention is planned for spring to map the campaign and raise a $100,000 fund to elect prohibitionists to the legislature.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Darcy and Carpentier May Meet in American Bout
Sport Gossip discusses a possible American bout between Les Darcy and Georges Carpentier. It notes Carpentier holds weight and height advantages, with Darcy typically around 160 pounds while Carpentier has fought above that range. Historical opponents’ weights are cited to compare punching power and reach.
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Rhee Kres Hehe
New York
Les Darcy
George Carpenter
Carpentier
Darcy
Joe Jeanette
Gunboat Smith
Bombardier Wells
Darcey
Clabby
McGoorty
Murray
Chip
Smith
George Brown
Stanford Baseball Tour Aims For East Coast Games
The Stanford University baseball schedule for next spring is nearly set. The team will meet Swarthmore on Memorial Day May 30, then play Princeton at Princeton the following afternoon, with a game against Rensselaer at Troy a few days earlier.
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Stanford University
East
Californian Collegians
Swarthmore
Princeton
Rensselaer
Troy
Albany to Attack High Cost of Living in Session
Albany measures to curb the high cost of living take a leading role as the New York legislature opens. The Wicks investigation committee is due to report early and propose legislation to create market facilities in New York and other large cities to eliminate middlemen.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Wicks Investigation Committee
Sporting Notes Highlight Early Winter Athletics Movements
Edward Shovlin leaves Cornell to coach wrestling and boxing at Dartmouth. Harold Janvrin receives a banquet from Hub fans on Jan 15. Harvard Dartmouth and Pennsylvania prep a banner indoor meet at Harvard. Buffalo promoters seek Kid Williams versus Young Mendo in a 10 round senior fight. Bandsmen Blake versus Al McCoy eyed for Europe midweight title. Bresnahan eyed as possible successor to Carrigan with Boston Red Sox. Princeton to keep Speedy Rush for three seasons if Tiger team improves. McGraw and Lobert head to Havana for golf and horse racing. Reese says Morton can pitch by opening day 1917 after slight operation. Curley signs Azevedo and bets $3,500 on lightweight challenge. Pirates skip Dawsons Springs for Columbus training camp. Ted Meredith hints at many indoor meets this winter. Cornell wrestlers to face Princeton Lehigh Pennsylvania Penn State Navy and intercollegiate Ithaca events. Colgate Brown relay planned with Anderson and Pollard anchoring.
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Edward Shovlin
Cornell
Dartmouth
Harold Janvrin
Red Sox
Hub
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Blake
al McCoy
Brooklyn
Europe
National Sporting Club
London
Roger Bresnahan
Cardinals
Cubs
Toledo
Carrigan
Boston Red Sox
Princeton
Speedy Rush
Speedy
Tiger
John McGraw
Tans Lobert
Ilavana
Bonesetter Reese
Guy Morton
Cleveland
Dick Curley
New York
Sos Azevedo
Curley
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dawson Springs
Pittsburgh
Columbus
New York Fruit Growers Convene In Rochester
The sixteenth convention of the New York State Fruit Growers Association opened at Exposition Park in Rochester with a large display of garden and orchard products. Fruit specialists from several states and Canada attend as the three day session begins amid strong interest.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York State
Fruit Growers’ Association
Exposition Park
Canada
N. C. Belle Becomes Bride Of Army Officer
Greensboro January 3. Miss Cora Mebane daughter of Mrs W N Mebane New Brighton Staten Island married an Army officer in a ceremony of interest to military circles. The report notes the bride’s family and location confirming the high social tie to military life.
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N. C
Greensboro
Cora Mebane
W. N. Mebane
New Brighton
Staten. Island
Ana Leat
Jobe Eae -U
Opportunity or At Sing Sing Inspires Prison Poem
A Sing Sing inmate No. 65 368 pens a verse about chance and opportunity. The Star of Hope text compares fate and self effort, arguing opportunity comes to those who act while offering a second poem for daily renewal and perseverance.
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Sing Sing
Star of Hope
Health officials plan medical inspection for Hoke schools
Hoke county teachers voted unanimously to adopt medical inspection for all county schools as outlined by the State Board of Health. Each school will fund the program through entertainments subscriptions and other efforts. A five member committee led by Miss Sadie McBrayer will prepare plans for a February 1 start with Dr. A C Rulla directing the program in Raeford and surrounding schools.
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Hoke County
State Board of Health
A. J. McGougan
Sadie McBrayer
Sanatorium
N. C
A. C. Rulla
Rae
Maine Legislature Opens With Prohibition Enforcement Moves
Augusta Maine Jan 3 The Maine legislature convenes its biennial session with two key measures to strengthen enforcement of prohibition laws A proposed constitutional amendment would grant the Governor power to remove sheriffs who fail to enforce the law and another related measure is under consideration.
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Augusta
Maine
Ely's Cream Balm Ad Offers Quick Head Cold Relief
This ad touts Ely's Cream Balm as an antiseptic nasal applicator that clears air passages, relieves nasal stuffiness, mucous discharge, and headache from head colds or catarrh. A small bottle from a druggist promises instant relief and healing of swollen mucous membranes.
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Ely
Emperor William Gifts Benedict Bible at Berlin Royal Works
Emperor William presented Pope Benedict with a Bible that is magnificently illuminated and bound at the royal printing works in Berlin.
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Emperor William
Pope Benedict
Royal Printing Works
Berlin
Sleeping cars run Wilmington to Raleigh on daily schedules
Sleeping cars operate between Wilmington and Raleigh daily except Sunday with through service to Goldsboro and Selma. Departure times include Wilmington 1:15 AM for Goldsboro and Selma, and Raleigh 9:25 PM with arrivals at 8:38 PM.
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Raleigh
Wilmington
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