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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
7
The Associated Press reports a March 1 note that a foodstuffs commission extended powers to seize cigarette paper from private hands in Athens and distribute it pro rata to cigarette outlets in the capital. Officials say the move avoids indiscriminate targeting of manufacturers and preserves factory jobs amid the shortage.
An advertisement urges overweight readers to use Tassco and a daily glass of hot water before breakfast to boost digestion, increase oxygen in the blood, and reduce weight. It claims outdoor air and regular weighing support weight loss and promises noticeable results in days.
Senate debate on a Turner bill to regulate state prisoners ends with passage on final reading but goers over for a second reading. It calls for State prisons for longer term convicts, bans hiring out, limits work to ten hours daily, and introduces a three class system with pay scales.
The Progressive partner ofoe South announces train departures from Wilmington effective Nov 1 including No 13 at 3 55 P M for Charlotte intermediate points and No 11 at 5 00 A M with sleeping accommodations between Wilmington and Charlotte. Arrivals No 14 at 12 30 P M from Charlotte intermediate points and No 4 at 12 10 A M from Charlotte. Parlor car between Charlotte and Wilmington and sleeper stays until 7:00. Contact Orton Building Wilmington NC for reservations.
Sleeping cars operate between Wilmington and Raleigh daily except Sunday with arrivals and departures at Wilmington Goldsboro Selma Raleigh. Southbound sleepers open after 10 PM and may be occupied until 7 AM. For reservations call 160. Atlantic Coast Line The Standard Railroad of the South.
Excursion fare notes show multiple routes with on sale dates in March April and June. Fares range from 13.85 to 52.00 with limited returns and midnights. Stops include Washington DC Atlanta New Orleans Ancon Kansas City and Atlantic Coast Line routes.
The House convened at 11 by Speaker Murphy with multiple bills introduced. Proposals include funding for the State board of agriculture, regulating foreclosures fees, adding police for New Hanover, sheriff aide, coroner duties and fees, road lights for horse drawn vehicles, abolishing a recorder's court, auditing education accounts, hunting blinds, embalmer licenses, land for a county home, and various regional and highway measures across North Carolina.
William Dean Howells, renowned American writer and editor, turns eighty today. Born March 1, 1837 in Martin's Ferry Ohio, he rose from poverty to literary prominence, contributing novels and editorials and serving as consul at Venice. He remains active in writing at this milestone.
The House debated and passed a statewide bill to certify first grade teachers through a six member state board of examiners and teachers institutes. The measure includes a $10,000 appropriation, and an amendment allows the Governor to appoint board members without nomination. Funding faced opposition over machinery costs and bureaucratic expense. The debate included figures from Representative Love and Representative Doughton on the need for a unified school system.
Promises to darken gray hair and regrow hair with no dye and minimal cost. Claims it stops dandruff and thinning hair while restoring natural color and enabling thick, fluffy hair growth for all scalp conditions.
The Western teams of the American League will end the season in the East. Detroit finishes at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, St. Louis at Boston, and Cleveland at Washington.
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