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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1917

Page

2

Theatrical Star Kellermann Braces Peril in Fiery Stunt

Annette Kellermann performs as Venus in A Daughter of the Gods at the West Indies spectacle leaping from a hundred foot tower into rocks and rapids. She survives surf dangers as tropical storm swells break a sea, then appears at the Academy of Music matinee and night next Wednesday with tickets at Elvington's priced 50 75 and 1 dollar.

Annette Kellermann William Fox West Indies Miss Kellermann Academy of Music Elvington’s Gnome Village Annette Kellerman

It Pays to Advertise at the Academy of Music

The comedy It Pays to Advertise plays to packed houses at the Academy of Music with a tale of a conservative soap magnate learning the value of advertising. The production highlights how big brands like Ivory Soap and Kellogg’s Corn Flakes rose through clever campaigns, urging business to invest in publicity. It follows Cyrus Martin and his son as they clash over new methods, ending with the father’s receptive backing of the modern firm.

Cohan Harris Cyrus Martin Soap Trust O’sullivan Aneeda Biscuits Gillette’s Safety Razor American Tobacco Company Ivory Soap Kellogg's Academy of Music ROYAL Herman Lewis Virginia the Royal Greenville South Carolina Old Dominion

Ten-year Tuberculosis Drive Spurs Health Improvements

A historical report shows progress from 1905 to 1916 with lower death rates and expanded care. Deaths fell from about 200.7 to 146.8 per 100 000, while sanatoria rose from 100 to 550, clinics from under 20 to 450 plus, beds from 8 000 to 40 000, and nurses from fewer than 50 to over 4 000 as anti tuberculosis efforts surged nationwide.

Red Cross Christmas seals raise 1 million for tuberculosis drive

The National Tuberculosis Association announced a holiday sale of Red Cross Christmas seals raised one million dollars for the tuberculosis campaign. The effort involved about 500,000 agents including 300,000 school children, with seals sold in all states except Guam Tahiti and Samoa. The slogan one seal for every inhabitant of the United States was realized and newspapers aided the effort. Tuberculosis is now viewed as preventable and curable, a shift from ten years ago.

George Martin United Press New York National Tuberculosis Association Red Cross Charles J. Hatfield United States Guam Tahiti Samoa

Vaudeville and Silent Screen Offerings At Grand Theatre

The Grand Theatre presents a varied bill led by Mr. Lewis and the Old Dominion Quartette with four strong vocalists and novelties. also "The Crimson Stain Mystery" and the Metro-Rolfe hit "The Wager" featuring Emily Stevens as Daisy Doyle, a bold underworld figure, in a tale of crime and pursuit.

Daisy Jim Flore Miss Steven Daisy Doyle George D. Baker Stone Mr. Lewis Lewis Old Dominion Quartette Fred Brigman Glover Davis Lester Richards Metro- Rolfe Emily Stevens Miss Stevens Daisy” Doyle Duglan Slippery Jim

American Posture League Studies Health Effects of Posture

The American Posture League of New York City, a group of physicians and educators, studied how standing, sitting, clothing, shoes, and seating affect health. Findings led to manufacturers aligning products with recommendations, including shoe lasts designed for foot anatomy and garments for children to suspend from the shoulders.

American Posture League New York City League

Christiana Name Traces Back 292 Years In History

The text notes the name Christiana dating back 292 years. It discusses standard school and kindergarten chairs and remodeled office and vocational chairs from a scientific view. It describes a good standing position as balance of head neck chest trunk and legs like a vertical column. It warns that clothing shoes furniture or life habits that disrupt this posture injure health.

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Zimmermann Holds Long Talk With Kaiser in Berlin Dispatch

Berlin dispatches report Alfred Zimmermann held a lengthy conference with the Kaiser on Friday. The broadcasts say the subject of the meeting was not disclosed and remain unsettled as the talks were described as extensive and secretive.

United Press Amsterdam Alfred Zimmermann Berlin

Unclear Text Fragment From Historical Page

The readable portion shows a garbled note mentioning a conference with officials including a chancellor and references to Zimbabwe. Details are fragmentary and no clear event, date, or participants can be confirmed.

Nameoki Town Election Cited In Century-Old Referendum

Local notes confirm Nameoki town, long established over a century, discusses municipal election plans and ongoing income considerations to retain current leadership and policy direction. The article indicates date context around Mar. 3, 1971.

Nameoki

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Theatr Metro Pictures Emily Stevens Underworld Wilmington Todey and Tomrorow National Red Cross Society Akci aneSs Health and Hygiene Christiana the Grand Cohan & Harris Kaiser Gbwans Gowan Academy Elvington J. M. Soley One Price Clothiers Reg North Frent Street America Ign Ica Gity Laundry Company North Second Street
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