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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1918

Page

4

Mailtary Roads Connecting Our Larger Cities Needed

George A. Kissel argues for mobilizing highways for war use and expanding interstate motor truck traffic. He cites rising vehicle registrations, increasing truck production, and orders worth millions, urging a federal highway board and hard surfaced roads to connect major cities and ease rail congestion.

Quartermaster’s Department National Highways Association American Automobile Association of State Highway Association United States Highways Transport Committee National Council of Defense Congress Federal Highway Board Chamber of Commerce of the Atlantic City

Automobiles in War Power and Postwar Industry

Isaac Marcosson argues that automobiles have powered WWI logistics, praising American cars for reliability from 1914 onward. He notes Britain’s heavy shift to American trucks, the lack of standardization hindering supply, and urges continued industrial effort and Liberty bond investment to win today and compete after the war.

Isaac Marcosson Maxwell and Chalmers Europe Caucasus Corso Italy Haig and Petain Cadorna Mr. Flanders Haig Hindenburg France Britain Detroit Flanders Tommy England Great Britain America

Miller's Antiseptic Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief

An old sales pitch touts Miller's Antiseptic Oil as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and joint pain with claimed internal and external uses for coughs colds croup sore throat diphtheria and tonsillitis. It boasts rapid relief and deep penetration with prices of 25c 50c and 1.00 offered by Robert R. Bellamy & Co.adv.

Robert R. Bellamy & Co Adv

Stage Notes on Plays and Players Across the Nation

Kirah Markham leads a new Butler Davenport at Bramhall Playhouse next week. Rosamond Carpentier eyes France as American actors tour for soldiers. Marguerita Sylva stars in Carmen film. Irish and Shakespearean repertoires, new Canadian productions, and touring companies feature heavily in this round-up of stage events and personalities.

Dixiphines Kirah Markham Butler Davenport Bramhall Playhouse Jane Ross Charles Compton Rosamond Carpentier France Eduardo Elisa Cansing Harry Ashford New York Carmen Hellen Evily Miss Evily Canada Ferne Rogers Richard Carle Chicago Wthel Barrymore Iden Payne Camille Kate de Becker Ethel Clifton Portland Miss Clifton Bertha Mann Oliver Morosco Los Angeles Miss Mann Ashton Stevens Lionel Barrymore Jarl Schenck Viola Knott Roselle Knott Miss Knott Alice Chapin Marguerita Sylva Armen Chicago Opera Company Mr. Compton Metropolitan Opera House Friends of Music Richard Ordynski Gareth Hughes United Producing Company The Dominion Metropolis Brat A. J. Edwards Broadway Elisa Cansino Stage Woman's War Relief Katherine Grey United States Edardo Elisa Lacino Spain Winter Garden Company

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