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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1917

Page

2

North Carolina Strives to Become Leading Beef Cattle and Sheep State

North Carolina plans a major livestock upgrade led by R. S. Curtis and Dan T. Gray at the Experiment Station. Beef cattle and sheep programs span Western and Eastern districts with silos, winter feeding, and extension work. Mountain counties ship 15,000 to 20,000 feeders yearly. Ashe, Alleghany, Watauga lead, while trembles disease tied to whit enageroot is studied. The effort includes breeding sales, regional associations, and new ewe imports to boost meat and wool production.

North Carolina R. S. Curtis Animal Industry Division North Carolina Curtis Dan T. Gray West Raleigh Earl Hostetler Thomas Keesee F. T. Peden T. L. Gwyn Springdale Statesville Edgecombe L. I. Case College of Agriculture E. C. Turner Board of Agriculture George Evans Ashe Alleghany Watauga Haywood Madison Buncombe Wilson West Jefferson Piedmont Mr. Curtis Clyde N. C R.S. Curtis F A. Wolf Wolf Northarolina Spruce Pine S. T. Henry United States New York Pennsylvania

Reading matter for soldiers at the front urged by Burleson

Washington July 17 postmaster general Burleson announced plans to ship reading matter to American soldiers and sailors in Europe. Magazines and newspapers may be posted unwrapped and unaddressed by non publishers with notices on front covers directing readers to place a one cent stamp for forwarding.

Washington Europe Burleson

Effects of War on Labor Convention Opens in Ashland

The Wisconsin State Federation of Labor opens its annual convention in Ashland with discussions on war impact on labor markets and worker conditions. Reports show federation progress, now including 324 unions with 27 197 members, the largest total yet.

Ashland Wis Wisconsin State Federation of Labor

Hypnotist Fayssoux Draws Crowds in Wilmington Performances

Crowds gathered at Sterchi Bancroft's to view a hypnotized man placed in a front window after a Royal Theatre show. The subject, hypnotized about 9 PM, will be awakened in view tonight as new acts and tests replace Monday and Tuesday's program.

Sterchi Bancroft Fayssoux Royal Theatre Wilmington Ne Tne

Vivian Martin Tomorrow at Grand Theatre in Giving Becky a Chance

Vivian Martin, Morosco Paramont star, appears at the Grand Theatre tomorrow in Edith Kennedy's adaptation of Lois Zellner's Giving Becky a Chance. The story follows Becky daughter of a country storekeeper who pretends to be a wealthy heiress in a boarding school, and her path to love and saving her father from bankruptcy with a clever cabaret dance finale. Jack Holt Alice Knowland P H Sosso and Jack Richardson co star in a thoughtfully produced Morosco Paramount film praised for Martin's dancing and charm.

Vivian Martin Morosco-Paramount Grand Theatre Edith Kennedy Lois Zellner Becky Miss Martin Jack Holt Alice Knowlam P. H. Sosso Jack Richardson

Pennant Raising Ceremony at Rourke Park

Omaha to raise the Western League pennant won last year at Rourke park with a brass band playing The Star Spangled Banner. Pa Rourke presides with Marty Krug assisting as master of ceremonies. Governor Neville Mayor Dahlman and President Dickerson are expected guests as Omaha hosts Denver in the pennant race.

Omaha Neb Rourke Park Pa” Rourke Marty Krug Neville Nebraska Dahlman Dickerson League Deaver

American cars parade to new camp near Versailles

A convoy of American automobiles passed through Versailles yesterday en route to the new camp assigned to American troops. Most cars were decked with roses and the procession drew an enthusiastic reception along the entire route.

Versailles

Young American Aviator Joshua Craze Jr At Squatum

Joshua Craze Jr of New York trains at the Naval Aviation School in Squatum Mass. among prominent young Americans learning to be aviators. He wears a leather jacket to guard against the cold in high altitude flight.

Naval Aviation School Squatum Mass Joshua Craze, Jr New York

Rheumatish remedy Rheuma touted as cure all

An advertisement extols Rheuma a genuine rheumatic remedy sold by R R Bellamy claiming quicker relief than other treatments. It asserts Rheuma removes toxins through the bowels and cites a physician’s endorsement praising its effectiveness for all forms of rheumatism.

R. R. Bellamy Anyano Lyons

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