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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1917
Page
2
An advertisement touts Rheuma as a superior rheumatism remedy sold by R. R. Bellamy. It claims quicker relief and lower cost than rivals and says it cleanses poisons through the bowels and kidneys. A physician named Dr Lyons endorses the formula as advanced and different from standard treatments.
Under a decree by Judge in New Hanover County the court will sell at the Wilmington Court House door on September 3 1917 at 12 o clock the described parcel in Wilmington bounded by Enson and Rankin streets and the city plan, to satisfy a judgment. The sale is conducted by Commissioner Bellamy.
A sermon reflects that Jesus differed from people who did not accept his teachings and miracles. It contrasts his interactions with the needy and sinful with those who rejected him, and notes early Christians also faced opposition and martyrdom while following his path.
Free sample bottle of Green's August Flower advertised to cure indigestion dyspepsia torpid liver constipation sour stomach and indigestion. Claims fifty years of success and availability in 25 and 75 cent bottles at Green's Drug Store with sales across civilized countries.
Correspondent reports Rheims, a city in the Champagne region, pummeled by German shells as Allied offensives push the front. The cathedral and public buildings are ruined, with 16 052 shells landing in a fortnight, leaving only about 5 000 residents. Cardinal Lucani remains at his post amid aid from Americans and allies. refugees await relief supplies.
Milwaukee hosts the National Association of Real Estate Boards as it marks ten years. Delegates from across the country attend sessions on tax reform brokerage regulation licensing valuation research and road improvements affecting land values and commissions.
In Washington officials from the Treasury Labor and Commerce departments push a plan to insure every service member's life and health for up to 4000 with disability coverage and dependent allowances. The plan, under War Risk Insurance Bureau direction, seeks rapid enactment and may involve private insurers under government terms.
The text notes that in some cases road improvements raised land values by 40 to 80 percent. It proposes a national association standing committee on good roads to cooperate with local realty boards and federal and state governments on road improvement schemes.
Margaret Sinington, famed for Within the Law and Kidling on stage, heads the Lasky Paramount screen version of Basil King’s The Inner Shrine. Beatrice DeMille and Leighton adapted it for film with Channing Pollock’s stage drama roots. Frank Reicher directs a story of a wealthy American woman who marries a titled but unscrupulous Frenchman with many scenes set in France and lavish sets.
Ten Lumberton young men who applied for the second officers training camp at Fort Oglethorpe Ga have been called to report in Charlotte for examination on Thursday and Friday. Names include R C Birmingham J B Bowen L K Parker D P Newman E A Thompson E J Pope R A Mc Lean E M McConnell OH Bracy and G R Binford Bowen was the district branch manager.
Lumberton July 25 Nearly 40 public all day demonstrations have been held in Robeson County since the fifth week of the canning drive. Mrs Jane S McKinnon of the State Department of Agriculture says the campaign is the most pretentious ever undertaken in theUnited States and public interest has been gratifying to the demonstration forces.
The Summer School for Sunday School Workers at East Northfield Massachusetts began its annual session today and will run through August 1. The event forms part of Moody era religious assemblies with addresses by officials and leaders from the International Sunday School Association.
The article details Canada’s soldier protection plan, noting life insurance mainly via U S firms then municipal in house schemes, with Toronto insuring troops at one thousand dollars per soldier. It also outlines pensions tied to disability, fund sources, and a monthly separation allowance for dependents, illustrating why Canada’s plan informs the War Risk Insurance Bureau.
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