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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
9
Promotional text touts a Cincinnati discovery named freezone that allegedly removes corns and calluses in minutes. It claims immediate, painless results with a few drops, lifting the lesion from skin and leaving surrounding tissue untouched.
George A. Humber of the Raleigh food administrator's office traveled to Henderson to investigate reports of flour hoarding. The administration says hoarding concerns are serious but urges restraint and warns against stampedes. Separate stories note Garner residents held without bail for an alleged assault on Mrs. W. A. Prince, while LeRoy Smith connected to the crime is jailed. Five Middlesex suspects face auto theft charges after W. L. Nevin's car was taken from in front of Central Methodist church. three men and two women are held with bonds posted. The car was recovered by police Tuesday afternoon.
A quirky New York column recalls a cold day at Yorkville Court where janitor John Rooney clashes with a driver over ordered ice and coal. It also recalls Trotzky boisterous nights with Bohemians, plus a hotel rice ban to curb weddings, a psychic on Broadway, and Governor Bickett slated to speak in Lumberton at the Lese Jackson Day celebration.
Mary Thurman, star of Mack Sennett comedies, returns to skirts as summer ends and eyes a wardrobe shift. She finds lavender tights dominate the cabaret role in That Night, grumbles for regular clothes, and notes her Utah-educated, highbrow background as a Salt Lake society figure before films.
Asheville residents replace sugar with syrup or molasses due to scarcity. Cafes have limited supplies and most city people rely on long sweetening as a substitute, recalling wartime shortages and postwar habits.
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a new safe calomel alternative. It claims a single bedtime tablet purifies the liver and cleanses the system without nausea or danger, allowing unrestricted eating the next day. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with druggist endorsement.
The NC Motion Picture League held a two day session in Raleigh under Percy W. Wells of Wilmington presiding. Members voiced loyalty to the country and opposed war tax features on movie houses. A protest resolutions committee was formed and February designated as Movie Day with a portion of receipts set aside for the association.
In Durham a Recorder Court case centers on seven pints of whiskey seized earlier. Monroe Hall, previously convicted for illegal possession, seeks return of the liquor. Police and prosecutors instead file a warrant against Hall for illegal possession, triggering a heated, ongoing legal battle.
George Bridges fell from his wagon several days ago and injured his hip. He is confined to his room at the War saw Inn and unable to walk but friends report the injuries are not serious.
Warren Barefoot, 13, is charged in Wilson with killing a six year old girl using a toy pistol. The case was continued with Judge Daniels altering the bill to assault with a deadly weapon due to lack of evil intent and the boy’s youth.
Firefighters responded to a Box 29 call around 7 PM for a smoking chimney in Ella Bur eny s residence at 516 Ni street. The blaze was extinguished but caused no major damage or injuries.
Warning against sprays and douches for catarrh and promoting S. S. S. as a blood antidote. Claims the remedy removes catarrh germs from blood and offers medical advice from the Swift Specific Co. Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta.
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