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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1917
Page
2
An ad claims no cure exists for riggs disease. It states dentists deny cure while physicians claim a cure via pyrorrigg a medicated gum massage. The text promotes Pyrorrigg a prescription sold in Wilmington through Jarman & Futrele at one dollar per package.
Atlantic Coast Line bulletin lists ticket prices to cities including Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Asheville Wake Forest Hendersonville Raleigh and Cleveland with various final limits and October sale ending dates 1917. Proportionate fares from intermediate points and reservations info are provided by C Whith and W J Craig Wilmington NC.
Atlantic Coast Line launches a through sleeping car service between Wilmington and Asheville via Florence Sumter and Columbia in connection with Southern Railway. Timetable shows departure from Wilmington at 3 45 PM with arrival Asheville 7 00 AM, return from Asheville 4 10 PM arriving Wilmington 12 58 noon. The service runs until Sept 16 and includes ongoing through dining and sleeping cars via Augusta.
William Simms reports from a field hospital in France where American nurses in uniform host a tea for visiting chaps and British officers. Nurses chat about hometowns from Evansville to Cincinnati as they tend wounded men and debate uniforms and chic headwear.
Shrewsbury Massachusetts marks its 200th birthday with elaborate preparations completed for tomorrow's anniversary services. The town will host a week of events including carnivals and parish services across the community.
National League schedule shows New York at Chicago, Easton at Pittsburgh two games,ston at St Louis and Philadelphia at Cincinnati all listed as clear and ready.
American League games listed for Chicago at New York Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington St. Louis at Boston. Southern League fixtures Memphis at Atlanta Little Rock at Birmingham Nashville at Mobile Chattanooga at New Orleans with two games noted as clear.
Results show Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 5 1, Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 6 4, Chicago 1 edged New York 3, and St Louis won over Boston 4 3.
Results yesterday show Washington 2 Cleveland 5 and Cleveland 3 Washington 2. Philadelphia 3 Detroit 11. New York 5 Chicago 9. Boston St Louis had rain with a double header planned today.
In St Paul Columbus 0. Minneapolis led 7 to 5 over Louisville. Milwaukee defeated Indianapolis 4 to 2. Kansas City lost to Toledo 0 to 6.
Buffalo defeats Baltimore 5 to 2 and Montreal tops Richmond 8 to 6. Toronto wins 7 to 0 over Newark. Providence beats Rochester 3 to 1. Mobile edges Nashville 5 to 2. Atlanta defeats Memphis 4 to 3. Birmingham falls to Little Rock 0 to 2. New Orleans over Chattanooga 4 to 3.
A Rhine article discusses whether soldiers wearing bathing suits can be barred from buying liquor under federal law. The issue stems from reports of soldiers wearing bathing attire, getting wet, and then visiting salons to drink. The piece notes Alexander's rising standing in the National League and hints at the Phillies' star joining the fall drive.
Reports describe heavy artillery and possible major attack near Dyinsk while republican troops break through near Krevo and take about 1,000 prisoners. In Galicia Austro German forces seize Tarnopol with little resistance as they advance eastward.
Senator Thomas S. Martin of Virginia, long serving Democrat and floor leader, turns seventy with colleagues' congratulations in Washington. Native of Virginia, he began his Senate career in 1893 and is now beginning his fourth term. As majority leader, he guides key administration measures.
A three cornered battle unfolds among the Browns the Mackmen and the Senators for second place behind the crucial pennant race between the two Sox teams.
Mrs. Claud Sevier of Winston-Salem reports dramatic health gains after using Ironized Paw-Paw. She says sleep improved within two weeks, weight rose about 10 pounds in three weeks, and digestion and headaches improved. The ad notes availability at Elvington's Depeals Drug Store for $1.00.
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