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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1917
Page
2
The Columbia University summer session opens with new offerings for women including banking higher economics advanced secretarial studies and corporate finance alongside teaching and practical arts reflecting the wartime shift in men to the draft and women entering business.
In Atlanta the annual meeting of the Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World opens with delegates from all state camps, totaling about 12,000 camps and nearly three quarters of a million members. The Woodmen Circle auxiliary also convenes as officers begin their annual election. The convention runs for a week or ten days.
Isabella Morton appears with the Golden Jubilee Company in Wilmington offering a lively vaudeville bill with big laughs and exotic dances. Also playing is His Father's Son a Metro feature at the Grand theater with Lionel Barrymore Irene Howley in a five part drama and comedy blend.
A columnist discusses how wardrobe affects film casting focusing on two contrasting women. One dresses plainly with washable gloves and practical attire while the other spends on flashy gowns, yet risks costly upkeep. The piece stresses style impact on work opportunities and budget constraints.
Advertisement offers a free sample bottle of Green's Augusta Flower at Green's Drug Store claiming cures for indigestion and related stomach issues. It touts fifty years of success and notes bottles are 25 and 75 cents, with distribution in civilized countries.
Former Ambassador to Turkey Abram Elkus arrives in New York after safe passage through several enemy countries. A photograph at his brother's Sea Bright New Jersey home accompanies early coverage. He reports Turks are in dire need of food and starving slowly.
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