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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1917

Page

8

Inaugural Day Preparations Complete in Washington

Washington March 3 The capital readies for President Wilsons inauguration with massive decorations crowds of visitors and bands from New York Chicago Philadelphia and more. The parade route along Pennsylvan ia Avenue is lined with flags bunting and colors while thousands of police deter the crowds during the forty eight hour period ahead.

Washington, D. C Wilson Pennsylvania Faikers Legion Faiker Gentry New York Chicago Philadelphia Baltimore Cincinnati Pittsburgh South Fifteenth Street Court of Honor Pennsylvania Avenue Washington

Sought Ne Wallies For Expected War With Uncle Sam

The piece argues about supposed plots and plans for war against the United States, referencing Entente support and neutral aid. It notes confusion over American reporting and cites Edward Price Bell as a Chicago Daily News London correspondent, clarifying there was no Edward Price.

Uncle Sam United States Germany la Prensa Buenos Aires Edward Price Berlin London Entente Edward Price Bell Chicago Daily News

Freezone corn remedy touted as painless cure

An advertisement claims a small bottle of Freezone from Cincinnati can remove corns and calluses instantly with no pain. It describes drops soothing tender skin and loosening the corn to lift it out whole. The copy credits a druggist and notes a yellow label for the genuine product.

Cincinnati

British Prince outlines care for soldiers graves in France and Belgium

London reports the Prince of Wales heads the Committee for the Care of Soldiers' Graves, detailing efforts to mark and plant 150,000 British graves across 400 sites in France and Belgium. He praises French cooperation and notes plans to delay permanent memorials until after the war.

Associated Press London United States France Belgium Prince of Wales Royal Botaic Gardens Kew Thames

Portland Prepares for National Education Association Meet

Portland Oregon gears up for the National Education Association convention to be held four months hence in Portland. The Municipal Auditorium will host main sessions and a public opening with Governor Witchcombe and Governor Lister among the speakers.

Portland Ore National Education Association Witchcombe Oregon Lister Washington

New Hanover Board Named and County Appointments Listed

North Carolina counties announce their new board appointments with terms noted. Several counties designate six year terms, while a few include shorter four year terms for specific appointees such as J. W. Peeler and J. S. Pulliam. Names span Nash, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Perquimans, Pitt, Robeson, Rowan, Scotland, Wake, and more.

Perquimans James H. Miller Person W. H. Wilkerson Pitt A. G. Cox Polk S. B. Weaver Randolph Charles H. Phillips Richmond H. McDonald Robeson Thomas L. Johnson Rockingham W. R. Lynch Eugene Irvin Rowan J. M. McCorkle J. W. Peeler Sampson Willie A. Jackson Scotland W. G. Shaw Stanley J. A. Little Stokes J. Wilson Mitchell J. S. Pulliam Lurry R. H. Chatham Swain John Burnett Transylvania J. M. Southern Luther Wilson Tyrrell Paul Jones H. Seaton Swain Vance James Be, Kimball Wake G. M. Bell Warren J. D. Newell John Skinner Washington William Wiley Watauga Newton Howell Wayne W. F. English Wilkes W. R. Absher Wilson E. J. Barnes Yadkin T. J. Phillips Yancey L. D. Gillespie

Messenger Service Ad Call In City Order

Postal Telegraph Cable Company's messengers will call for ads with the same speed used for telegrams night lettergrams and cables. For ads call 176 for information and for telegraph service call Postal Telegraph.

Postal Telegraph Cable Company Postal Telegraph

Opportunity-611st Series N C Home Building Association Opens

Community housing initiative announces the Opportunity-611st Series by the North Carolina Home Building Association. The office opens Saturday March 3 at 118 Princess Street, inviting local residents to explore emergency savings for homes and relief financing.

N. C. Home Building Association Princess Street

Turnips and Rutabagas Available From Bear Produce Co.

Bear Produce and Merchandise Co. in Wilmington offers Canadian turnips the cheapest and best food on the market plus freshly received carload rutabagas. Orders from dealers promptly executed. Phones 452 453. 2-23-tf oe oes.

Bear Produce & Merchandise Co Wilmington N. C Bear Produce and Merchandise Co

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