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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
8
A vintage advertisement touts Pompeian HAIR Massage as a remedy for dandruff and scalp itching. It claims immediate praise for soft shimmering hair and notes the amber liquid formula won’t discolor hair with massaging instructions and booklet guidance. Prices listed include 25¢ 50¢ and $1 bottles.
Washington note describes President Wilson's daily routine during wartime, combining golf sessions, theatre, and short drives for recreation. It highlights his concentrated approach to policy, the Secret Service precautions, and his calm public demeanor as he balances work with exercise to stay fit.
A North American resident in Buenos Aires reports a monthly gas bill of 93.40 gold for April, though his home uses gas only for cooking and bears a single two burner stove. He notes the gas is expensive, while a friend claims 40 in comparison as coal supplying gas costs about 40 gold per ton.
Francis H. Sisson of Guaranty Trust Company urged banks to expand public service beyond profits. He argued banks must educate citizens on business and economics, using advertising to build understanding, confidence, and thrift, citing wartime loan campaigns and broader financial education as essential for democracy and postwar recovery.
Brigadier General Enoch H Crow der serves as Judge Advocate General and handles the legal problems daily confronting the War Department.
A Scotch sergeant recalls German fighting methods and a near bayonet incident. He describes a wounded comrade left in a village as Allies moved in and a trench barrage drove them back. The bayonet wound in the thigh was the second the man had seen in the war.
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