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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
8
An old advertisement touts Pompeian Hair Massage as a solution for dandruff and itchy scalp. It promises soft shimmering hair and youthfulness through a scalp massage method described in a booklet, with product available in 25¢, 50¢, and $1 sizes.
In a high altitude air battle near the West Front five British aircraft engaged 29 German Albatross two-seaters. The English crews fought bravely and, after a quarter hour, had downed nine German planes with one British casualty as the survivors returned home.
Washington estimates a 1 500 000 strong army would stretch about 1050 miles along its front and require 511 500 animals and 61 380 vehicles. It would take seventy days to deploy and consume vast daily costs and supplies as World War figures show Europe fielding 3 000 000 to 5 000 000 troops.
Actress clarifies rumors about her relationship with Earle Williams saying they are not married but close friends. She notes both work on separate films, observe each other on set, and share memories from past productions while maintaining professional distance.
A crewman aboard the H. M. Landship Ichthyosaurus offers a first hand account of tank warfare. He describes the roaring shells, the shaking, the crawling across wires and cratered ground, and relentless firing into a German machine-gun nest amid exploding grenades and collapsing defenses.
Montgomery launches a $50,000 Red Cross fundraising drive led by young women in Red Cross uniforms visiting homes and riding city ambulances. The piece blends wartime propaganda with appeals for support as civilians mobilize for fundraising and national effort.
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