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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
7
An advertisement touts Acid Iron Mineral as a natural iron tonic for the whole family. It claims benefits for appetite, digestion, blood purification, and skin, with multiple minerals and a safe, non alcoholic formula. Available in fifty cent and one dollar bottles from Ferrodine Chemical Corp. in Roanoke, Virginia.
The Evening Sun copy reader, a 27 year old from Athens Pennsylvania, has sold 82 short stories two novels one play and several movie scenarios. He joins a list of fiction writers who rose from newspaper work and notes that most successful short story writers come from editorial desks.
A Craven County Superior Court jury found Violet Hardy Priscilla Berry and Tamar Sumner not guilty after deliberating over which of the three women held fault for the shooting death of Levinia Dudley. The report notes the jurors’ verdict and mentions ongoing local civic efforts, river dredging for a new dock, rising post office receipts, grape harvest prospects, and Judge Henry R. Bryan’s critical illness.
National League games include Philadelphia at Chicago clear and New York at Cincinnati with rain. Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh clear, Boston goes to St Louis clear. American League features Chicago at Washington clear, St Louis at Philadelphia clear, Cleveland at New York cloudy, and Detroit at Boston cloudy.
Forecast notes clear conditions for Birmingham at Mobile and Atlanta at New Orleans while Chattanooga at Memphis sees cloudy skies and Nashville travels to Little Rock under clear weather.
In Chicago Philadelphia game played in cold conditions. Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 3 to 5. Cincinnati topped New York 1 to 10. St. Louis beat Boston 9 to 4.
Washington defeated Chicago 1 0 in a sharp clash before rain paused remaining action with several games postponed.
Results show the American Association games with Louisville edging Milwaukee 7 to 5, Indianapolis defeating St Paul 4 to 1, Columbus beating Kansas City 7 to 5, and Toledo prevailing over Minneapolis 6 to 5.
In the International League game at Richmond only Newark beat the hosts 4 to 1 while all other scheduled contests were ruined by rain.
In Charleston the Columbia team was shut out 2 0 by Charleston. At Augusta Jacksonville won 2 1 on the road.
Results show New Orleans defeated Atlanta 2 to 0, Birmingham beat Mobile 2 to 1, Memphis topped Chattanooga 6 to 5, and Nashville edged Little Rock 4 to 3.
Associated Press reports Rube Marshall has been sold by Detroit to Mobile. He was recently returned by Detroit to Chattanooga. Last season he was one of the most effective pitchers in the Southern Association.
Farmer Corn tessel says Josh thrives at the training camp. He praises a willing army that rises early works diligently and rests early, creating a strong sense of security. The Washington Star quotes the exchange as a testament to discipline and readiness.
A quirky street scene describes an electric sign in Times Square spelling Ray Rohn is wanted at Earl Carroll's bungalow for dinner. The narrator notes a window view over Central Park and sketches vivid street glimpses including a red white and blue car and a riderless horse. It recalls Joseph Choate and a young man's question to him about happiness and career.
A 50 cent remedy Rheuma promises relief from rheumatism or sciatica after a single daily dose. The ad notes widespread use and offers money back if it does not drive rheumatic poisons from the system, with R R Bellamy as a supplier.
A decree ordering the sale of 140 works of home property across Danbury Bethel and Norwalk to satisfy a 252 130 damages judgment in Loewe Co v hatters union is signed. Special master Sidney Hawley to conduct sales from July 16 to August 9.
The schedule shows weekday departures from Center and Lumina with first trains at 6:05 and last at 11:45 PM. Express 6:10 runs daily except weekends, serving multiple streets and stations. Freight times listed from Wilmington to Beach with depot hours and contact number.
Local trains stopping at all papers on request may see Center and Lumina at listed times including 7 00 A M 6 40 A M 8 30 A M 7 45 A M 9 10 A M and 11 00 P M with departures on Sundays from Center Beach and related stations.
Express trains run between Wilmington and Lumina Beach with stops at South Seventh and Ninth streets and all Beach stations. Freight depot hours are 10 to 11 A M and 11 A M to 12:15 P M with Sunday service and heavy travel periods noted.
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