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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1918

Page

5

Daughters of the Confederacy Promote War Birth and Memorial Efforts

The article urges Confederate veteran daughters to support a national Better Babies campaign, save one seventh of births, and bolster wartime manpower through healthier mothers. It notes memorial plans for S. A. Cunningham, a Nashville museum aim, and reports on a Tacoma Dixie Chapter hosting Southern troops with songs and readings.

America National Congress of Mothers Atlantic City Julia Lathrop Federal Children’s Bureau Washington, D. C Charlotte Club South Tennessee Division Chattanooga Tenn Georgia United States S. A. Cunningham The Confederate Veteran Monument Nashville Dixie Northwest Tacoma Washington Camp Lewis

Seamy Side of Broadway in March Fashion and Feuds

Broadway column reviews temperamental actors Arnold Daly and Jane Ross amid production snubs and curtain calls. It notes opera and dance talent fleeing Europe for America, Spanish artists and Vict or Herbert in New York, and Stage Woman's War Relief knitting for troops led by Katherine Grey. The piece also recalls a humorous George Washington joke and praises Western support for war relief.

Yew York Jane Ross Arnold Daly Daly Josephine Edway Vic Harned Ross Wirescees Actig Bnot Mr. Daly Broadway Germany America Shnce Italy Russia Spain Alfonso Eduardo L Casino Madrid Valverde Hun Victor Herbert Tls Stage Woman's War Relief France Katherine Grey Miss Grey Great West Washington

Compton Illness Shifts Cast as Springfield Play Unfolds

In Springfield the lead of Oh, Boy suffered illness and his understudy filled several performances. Compton watched from the front as the show continued, asking a church suitability question to a new audience member who admitted never attending church. A former Italian bootblock naturalized after training proves civic value by quickly rising to corporal, noting his limited English when drafted.

Charles Compton Mr. Frampton Italy

Edith Randolph Returns From France Red Cross Service

Edith Randolph, among the early American women to serve in France, led entertainment for soldiers with her acting background. Now back in New York, she and fellow linguists plan to open schools to teach aliens our language and customs, with actresses ranging from two languages.

Edith Randolph France Red Cross New York Miss Randolph

Daughters of the Northwest Welcome for Troops

A patriotic message praising hospitality for soldiers and their families. The text thanks Daughters of the Northwest and the Daughters of the Sunny South for their role in supporting the troops and extending warm hospitality at home.

Daughters of the Northwest Daughters of the South

Famous Checker Player Visitor At Maxton

Maxton notes report Newell W. Banks of Detroit world champion checker player visiting H. C. McNair, a strong checker foe, with Ellis family from Cartersville also visiting. Local notables Major Wooten and J C Carter improving. Mayor Armstrong distributes placards reading Cut Wood for next winter.

Dispatch Maxton N. C H. C. McNair Newell W. Banks Detroit Mich McNair A. G. Ellis Cartersville S.C Ellis United Lumber Company H. H. Honeycutt North Maxton Bennettsville S. C T. J. Wooten J. C. Carter Armstrong

White Sox to test young arms likely with Cicotte

The White Sox plan trials of several young pitchers with Knuckles Cicotte probably needed to start alongside the winning shots to defend their title.

White Sox Knuckles Cicotte Sox

Suffragists Appeal NC Senators With 8000 Signatures

Mrs. Helen H. Gardiner of the National American Woman Suffrage Association presented to Senators Overman and Simmons petitions carrying about 8000 names from North Carolina college students and alumni urging support for the woman suffrage amendment forthcoming in the Senate.

Washington Helen H. Gardiner National American Woman Suffrage Association Overman and Simmons North Carolina Senate

Buck Herzog Switches From Giants to Braves

Buck Herzog moves from the Giants to the Braves and Eddie Fitzpatrick prefers farming to baseball with the Braves.

Buck Herzog Giants Braves Eddie Fitzpatrick

Whitford Kane Returns as Hindle Wakes Father

Whitford Kane reappears in the role of Christopher Hawthorne the sympathetic father in Hindle Wakes. The Lancashire father is portrayed as simple minded and humane with distinctive make up featuring a long full beard. A matinee idol asks if she may kiss Mr Kane and the girl jokes she has no glace to kiss.

Whitford Kane Christopher Hawthorne Hindle Mr. Kane

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