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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1917

Page

7

Schedule highlights from today across National and American leagues

National League features Brooklyn at Chicago and New York at St. Louis with mixed skies. Other NL games include Boston at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh all clear. American League matchups include Chicago at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Washington with clear conditions. Detroit visits New York and Cleveland plays Boston, both sunny.

Brooklyn Chicago New York St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington Detroit Cleveland Pittsburg

Southern League Tonight Schedules Three Games

In the Southern League three games are listed with Atlanta at Mobile and Birmingham at New Orleans both clear and Chattanooga at Little Rock cloudy. Only these three contests are scheduled.

Atlanta Mobile Birmingham New Orleans Chattanooga Little Rock

Yesterday's Games at Detroit Five New York Four

Detroit defeated New York 5 to 4 in a baseball scoreline style recap. Details on innings or players not included in the fragment.

Adams Pepsin and Fire Safety Meet in Dallas Notice

The high salaried secretary keeps Adams Pepsin within reach to calm her employer amid heavy work. Dallas hosts the Texas City Fire Marshals Association convention this week with leaders from major cities attending to advocate warnings against fire hazards in mills and warehouses.

Dallas Texas City Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas

Baseball scores from three cities show varied outcomes

In Cincinnati the Reds defeated the Braves 6 to 5. Chicago hosted the Cubs who beat the Dodgers 5 to 2. St Louis hosted the Cardinals who prevailed over the Giants 3 to 1.

Minors results from American Association games

In Columbus Milwaukee lost 7-2. Louisville beat Kansas City 44 to 3. Indianapolis defeated Minneapolis 7 to 2. Toledo won against St Paul 3 to 1 while St Paul tied at 7.

American Association Columbus Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo St. Paul

Pompeian Hair Massage Ad Promises Quick Hair Benefits

An old advertisement touts Pompeian Hair Massage as a remedy for dandruff and scalp itching and for making hair soft, healthy, and attractive. It claims pore opening and root stimulation, with non discoloration, and offers 25c 50c or $1 bottles with barber shop applications for men.

Pinaud ED. Pinaud’s Dept. M

Banks observe Liberty Bond holiday in North Carolina

Special to The Dispatch from Raleigh June 4 notes Winston-Salem banks will close to honor Liberty Bond sales. Raleigh area banks Merchants Citizens Commercial Wake Savings join. other towns expected to follow. The report also covers a car theft, an assault on Section Master Hamilton, veterans traveling to Washington for reunions, and political appointments and future races in North Carolina.

Raleigh N. C Winston-Salem Commercial Wake Savings Jim Smith Clyde Turner Greensboro Moncure G. A. Hamilton Norfolk Southern Washington Graham State Board of Health Canton Bickett The North Carolina Railroad

Contracts Awarded for Aviation Field in France

An American firm wins contracts to build a two-squadron aviation field in France. The site will host final training and preparation for U S Army fliers before they deploy to the front.

France

Southern Association Scores From Mobile New Orleans Nashville

In Mobile Atlanta shutout 3 0. New Orleans defeated Birmingham 1 to 0. Nashville crushed Chattanooga 8 to 2.

Calendar of sports for the week across multiple states

A dense schedule lists tennis championships in Maryland and New Jersey, trapshooting tours in Utah and Ohio, wrestling between Strangler Lewis and Waldek Zbyszko in San Francisco, and many horse shows and track meets. Notable bouts include Benny Leonard vs Joe Welch in Philadelphia and Joe Welling vs Frankie Callahan in Racine.

Livingston Staten Island Maryland Baltimore Utah Ogden Benny Leonard Joe Welch Philadelphia K. C. Eggers Young McAuliffe Bridgeport Conn Daryl Jockey Club Montreal Southern Golf Association Ovens Birmingham Pennsylvania Bradford South Carolina Greenwood Missouri Springfield Strangler Lewis Waldek Zbyszko San Francisco Leesburg South Dakota Alexandria Ohio Frankie Callahan Racine Wis University of Chicago New York City Oakland Cal Douglas Park Jockey Louisville Devonshire Windsor Ont

Oregon Votes on Big Band Issue

At a special election in Oregon voters consider several measures from the last Legislature. The key item is a $6,000,000 bond issue for road construction and improvements. Other questions include assessment and taxation, session duration, legislator pay, and aligning State and municipal primary and general elections to a common date.

Oregon Portland Ore

Riots in Lisbon Sparked by Food Shortages

Telegraph reports Lisbon riots stem from bread scarcity and rising prices for potatoes and general food costs. unrest followed a period of inflation and hardship for residents.

Lisbon

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