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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1917

Page

5

Turks and Armenians Face Shifting Educational Landscape

The article surveys education in Turkey amid ethnic tensions, highlighting the status of Armenian, Syrian, and Greek schools and the impact of Turkish policies. It notes Damascus Beirut and Beirut’s Levantine institutions, including the American College in Beirut and Jesuit St Joseph College, as forces shaping intellectual life and unrest.

Turkey Perit Asia Europe Damascus Beirut Sentine Ekhammedan Eir Ageon Presbyterian American ‘Collége St. Joseph College French Mior Italy Prussia Russia

Faversham to Open New Theatre Season in New York

The article details operatic and theatrical plans for New Yorks coming season including William Bavershams opening in September with The Old Country and Misalliance, plus Leo Ditrichstein The Jacknife Man and various shows by the Shuberts Harris and Hammerstein. It notes performances by Walker Whiteside Olga Petrova Fay Bainter and others with openings planned from September through New Years.

Forty-fourth Street William Baversham New York Old Country Dion Clayton Calthrop London Gerald du Maurier Bernard Shaw Mr. Faversham Pacific Coast Man Superman Boston Leo Ditrichstein Cohan Cohan and Harris Harry James Smith Grant Mitchell Cohan & Harris Theatre Walker Whiteside Shuberts Jos. Noel Azelle Aldrich Henry B. Harris Arthur Hopkins Edward Clark Silvio Hein Astor Theatre Hammerstein Hugo Felix A. H. Woods Robert Hilliard Olga Petrova Laurette Taylor Liberty Theatre Fay Bainter The Willow Tree” Fame Bayard Veiller Mr. Harris Samuel Shipman Atlantic City Clara Joel Emmett Corrigan Henri Bataille Eugene Walter Charlotte Walker Kingdom Come George Probert New Amsterdam Monte Carlo Guy Bolton P. G. Wodehouse Emerich Kalman Victor Mapes Phoebe Foster Shelley Hull Edward Abeles Rachel Crothers Rennold Wall Louis Hirsch Irving Berlin James Montgomery

Fashionable undergarments and accessories sale list

Store sale offers corsets pink or white one dollar fifty gowns include corset covers priced at one dollar nineteen to two dollars thirty nine lace trimmed Petticoats offered at one dollar twenty nine to one dollar ninety six. Silk chemises and gloves priced from ninety eight cents to three dollars fifty. Stock includes silk Jersey vests and union suits.

Domestic and House Furnishings Price List

A mid century advertisement lists textiles and linens with prices per yard piece or dozen. Items include cottons, calicoes, ginghams, percoles, damasks, napkins, towels, sheets, and pillow cases with various measurements and sale prices. The text resembles a catalog page offering low sale prices on domestic fabric and household linens.

Eho Ellete Yasa

Weather Turns Warm as Sun Shines On Weeklong Heat

The week brought persistent heat with bright sunshine dominating daily highs. Residents reported muggy afternoons and brief relief from sea breezes, while utilities warned of elevated energy use and planning for upcoming outdoor events.

Draft Board Admonitions on Sacrifice and Duty in War

General Crowder warns local draft boards to apply selective service with impartiality, stressing sacrifice for the common good and that officials act as government agents, excluding personal cases and relying on affidavits and required proof to determine classifications. The message emphasizes no vested rights and adherence to law.

Crowder

Calvary Baptist Church Services and Schedules

Calvary Church announces Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with the morning topic Thoughts and Ways Divine and Human and the evening topic Gods Gracious Invitations. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. led by Mr J W Hollis. Junior B Y P U at 7 15 p.m. Sunbeams Monday at 4 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Teachers supper and senior B Y P U Thursday night. Cordial welcome to all services.

Calvary A. Sullivan J. W. Hollis

Russia’s Unity Hoped to Bolster Allied War Effort

In a continuation from page one, discussions note that while two offers may eventually be accepted, they do not align with American and Allied plans. Officials express hope Russia can resolve internal discord and return to fighting the Teutons with force.

Russia

War outlook finally acknowledged in cautious note

The writer concedes that long studied optimism about the war is fading and the official view has pierced their mind revealing a shifted stance. The reflection echoes a sentiment once voiced by Sherman.

Incomplete Phrase on Prolongation Notice

The fragment suggests a statement about no cause for prolongation and references preparatory comments. No identifiable persons or organizations are clear from the readable text. Further context is needed to form a complete item.

Methodist church services and schedules listed

Fifth Avenue church led by Rev J H McCracken preaches at 11 am and 8 pm with 9 45 am Sunday school and midweek prayer meeting. Grace church at Fourth Grace streets led by Rev M T Plyler holds 11 am and 8 pm services with 9 45 am Sunday school. Bladen Street and Fifth and Bladen streets church led by Rev B C Sell preaches 11 am and 8 pm with 3 30 pm Sunday school. all welcome.

Fifth Avenue J. H. McCracken Epworth League Grace Fourth Grace Streets Bladen Street Fifth Bladen Streets B. C. Sell

Church Services Notices for St John and St Paul

St John on Third and Red Cross streets led by Rev R E Gribbin holds Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Morning prayers at 11 o clock and Evening prayer at 8 o clock Visitors are welcome with pews free St Paul at Sixteenth and Market streets under Rev D L Gwathmey holds Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m Evening prayer and address at 6 o clock All seats free and visitors welcome

St. John’s Third Red Cross R. E. Gribbin St. Paul’s Sixteenth Market Streets D. L. Gwathmey

Sixth Street Peninsula Services and Sunday School

Six o’clock and seven forty five evening services will be led by Mr. H. J. King with the sermon on Preparedness the Slogan of the Day. Sunday school convenes at ten o’clock in the morning with special music provided by the church choir.

James Larkin Pearson Pearson North Carolina Sixth Street J. King Thoir

Lucy Cobb Institute seeks five year term for daughters

The Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens Georgia established 1858 asks fathers and mothers to apply for a five year term for their daughters signaling a move to enroll students in a great home school setting.

Lucy

Farewell Service at St Pauls and St Matthew’s Sundays

Rev F B Clausen leads a morning farewell service at St Pauls Market and Sixth streets with sermon Soldiers of Jesus Christ. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Visitors welcome. St Matthew’s with Rev G W Meli meh an on vacation holds service at 11 a.m. by Rev Otto Richert. no vesper service.

St. Paul’s Market Sixth Streets F.B. Clausen Otto Richert

Through Sleepers to Atlanta and Asheville

Atlantic Coast Line to inaugurate through sleeping car line from Wilmington to Asheville via Florence Sumter and Columbia with connection to Southern Railway. Timetable shows departures from Wilmington at 3:25 PM and Florence at 12:55 PM with arrivals in Atlanta by 7:55 PM and return trains via Atlanta leaving 8:59 AM returning to Wilmington by 12:50 PM. Tickets and details from M. C. White, Gen. Pass, Wilmington.

Stith Atlantic Coast Line Columbia Spartanburg Tryon Flat Rock Hendersonville Asheville Csi Wilmington Pilanta Florence Sumter Orangeburg Augusta Atlanta Union Depot C. White Standard Railroad

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