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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1917

Page

8

New York Day by Day Footnotes From A Special Correspondent

New York dated January 22 reports a bustling sequence of city social notes and anecdotes. The writer meets figures such as B Dudley the pamphleteer Carlyle Blackell and Napoleon Lajoie while commenting on cinema and journalism. He reflects on mispronunciations of names and a recurring theme of public intrigue and travel in a lively, anonymous city diary tone.

New York Samuel Pepke Friars B. Dudley Pampleteer Carlyle Blackell Curiou Pennsylvania Station Clark Palm Beach Lucky Washington C. Barnes Atlantic City Cincinnati Napoleon Lajoie Toronto Reinald Werrenrath

New Bern Salvation Army Secures New Home

Captain Leon ard Van Egmond announced the Salvation Army will occupy a remodeled building behind Lucas and Lewis on Lower Middle Street in New Bern. The National Bank of New Bern is adding a large electric sign on its western building side as spring salesmen descend on Craven County.

New Bern Leonard van Egmond Salvation Army Lucas & Lewis Lower Middle Street National Bank of Craven

Notable card sharp meets famous woman in hotel lobby

James P. Sinnott reports a renowned card sharp conversing with a well known woman in the lobby of a prominent hotel. The scene hints at a social gathering or intrigue surrounding two celebrated figures.

James P. Sinnott Card Sharp

Women Medical Schools and Co Educations in Japan

There exist female medical schools and several co educative institutions in Tokio and other large Japanese cities training hundreds of women physicians.

Tokio Japan

The Choice of One's Stationery in Life and Style

The author argues stationery reflects individuality and refinement. Personal monograms and subtle tones distinguish a woman's writing paper, with Wood Violet at Brightwaters, Long Island cited as a balance. Small details matter, and inferior substitutes are unacceptable when one can afford better.

Brightwaters Long Island

British Cruiser Sinks Teutonic Raider Off Para

A Rio de Janeiro dispatch via Pernambuco reports the British cruiser Glasgow sank a German commerce raider about 120 miles off Para. No further details are provided.

Para Buenos Aires Agentine aPrensa Rio Janeiro Pernambuco Glasgow Pare

Ad Wolgast’s ring antics irk foes in late rounds

The lightweight champion Ad Wolgast often charged to the opponent’s corner and sat down after rounds. The tactic aimed to inflame rivals and disrupt their composure before the next bell.

Ad Wolgast Wolgast

Mrs Virginia G. Craig Funeral Announcement

At James Walker Memorial Hospital the funeral for Mrs Virginia G Craig a relic of the late John B Craig mother of Joseph F Craig will be held at 10 30 a m January 23 at residence 814 McCumbers avenue Interment Oakdale cemetery

James Walker Memorial Hospital Virginia G. Craig John B. Craig Joseph F. Craig McCumbers Avenue Oakdale Cemetery

Emperor bestows new decoration on Hindenburg and Bethmann-Hollweg

London dispatch reports from Amsterdam that Emperor William awarded the new decoration, resembling the iron cross, to Field Marshal von Hindenburg and Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg. The award follows the emperor's prior establishment of the decoration last month for civilians in the national auxiliary service.

Associated Press London Amsterdam William von Hindenburg von Bethmann-Hollweg

U S Asks Carranza to Spare Two Priests

The State Department made an earnest appeal to General Carranza to spare the lives of two Roman Catholic priests arrested near Mexico City last week and charged with sedition. They were to be tried today under an old law allowing the death penalty without appeal.

Associated Press Washington Carranza Mexico City State Department

Gotham Population Surges in 1916 Growth Estimate

New York report shows New York City's population rising by about 200000 in 1916 despite immigration reduction. Tenement House Department estimates place average yearly growth at roughly 150000.

Associated Press New York New York City Tenement House Department

Eclipse Not Visible Here From Washington Report

A partial solar eclipse will occur tomorrow, the first of four this year, but not visible in American skies. It will be seen in Europe, Asia and Northern Africa, leaving observers in this region with little attention.

Washington America Europe Asia Africa

Tennessee stock show opens at University of Tennessee

Tennessee stock breeders show keen interest as the fourth annual mid-winter fat stock show opens at the University of Tennessee experiment station farm in Knoxville. Meetings and lectures for stock raisers accompany the exhibition, which runs through the week.

Knoxville Tenn Tennessee Experiment Station University of Tennessee

Postal Telegraph Cable Messengers Handle Ads Service

The notice advertises Postal Telegraph Cable Company messengers for collecting advertisements with the same swift city coverage used for telegrams and night letters. For ads call 176, and for telegraph service call Postal Telegraph.

Postal Telegraph Cable Company Postal Telegraph

For Sale Modern Residence Near Post Office

For sale a modern residence on a large lot with garage located six blocks from the Post Office. Apply at P. O. Box 63. Listing appears in early dates Tuesday Thursday Saturday and Tuesday.

P. O

Ladies sought to sell costly wash fabrics by mail

Old Colony Textile Co announces an opportunity to sell a line of fancy and staple wash fabrics with no money required. Notes demand and low prices, urges securing a territory now and writing for details at 294-A Broadway, New York. References required.

Old Colony Textile Co Broadway New York

Pine wood loaded for $1.35 delivered in city yard

A local yard on Sixth and Campbell Street offers split pine wood at 1.35 per load delivered. Call 815 W for ordering. The ad is dated January 22, 1971.

Campbell Street Princess Street Grace St

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