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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1917

Page

7

New York Night Scenes From a Disheveled City

A wartime style column sketches grim urban glimpses with vivid vignettes. A diner scene shows a drug user in a dank Italian cafe near Twenty third Street while a museum patron complains about a damaged Met display. A humorous poll note claims the Evening Mail contest crowned Mark Leuscher, with quips about tabloids and vanity.

New York Evening Mail Mark Leuscher Bob” Munsey Davis Col W. J. Lampton Irvin Cobb C. O. O. McIntyre Vu. Rube Goldberg Thase

Rheumatism Booklet Urges Early Action With S. S. S.

An old medical advertisement warns that early rheumatism signs progress if ignored and liniments fail. It links uric acid in blood to escalating joint and muscle pain and urges restoration of blood with S. S. S. Swift Specific Co. advertises its Atlanta Georgia address for information.

S. S Swift Specific Co Swift

Crown Prince George of Greece Described as Soldier and Collector

The article portrays Crown Prince George as a 26 year old future king with extensive military service in the Balkan wars and Greek mobilization. He has a house in Athens, collects Byzantine era talian antiques, and is described as English speaking and Americanized in demeanor by contemporaries including George P. Waller Sr.

Sparta Greece Iles Great Britain Athens Saloniki George Hellenes George P. Wailer Prince George Mr. Waller United States America

Poultry Dealers Reject Blame For High Sunday Dinner Costs

At the Iowa Poultry Dealers Association annual convention in Des Moines on March 16 the dealers plead not guilty to the charge they drive high poultry prices. They argue profits mainly go elsewhere and say poultry costs are not higher than other foods.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Poultry Dealers’ Association

Mother praises Vick’s VapoRub for child’s croup relief

Mrs. Benjamin Shepard of Danville Pennsylvania reports using Vicks VapoRub Salve to ease spasmodic croup in ten minutes by rubbing throat and chest then tucking the child in with a warm flannel. She urges other mothers to try it and notes the product comes in three sizes starting at 25 cents.

George Turpin Metropolitan Museum of Art Cerige Turpin Croup Benj. Shepard Spruce St Danville Vick

Curzon Warns German Ambition Extends From Antwerp to Indian Ocean

Earl Curzon in the House of Lords declares Germany seeks dominion from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean and will not be defeated this war. He notes Turkish gains in Persia but says Russian efforts are hindering them and British aid is restoring order in the Near East as Mesopotamian successes could influence the wider conflict.

Associated Press London Germany Antwérp Indian Ocean Earl Curzon British War Council Ormer India House of Lords Lord Bryce United States Lord Curzon Persia Atlantic Near East Curzon Persian Gulf Mesopotamia

Ohio State student gains course to match son's interests

Mrs. eGorge Rife enrolls in a course at Ohio State University to stay aligned with her son who is a freshman there.

Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Catarrh Relief

An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as the fast, fragrant antiseptic remedy for catarrh and head colds. A small bottle is applied in the nostrils to clear air passages, soothe swollen mucous membranes, and relieve congestion instantly.

Ely

Excursion Fares From Atlanta and Other Points

The Atlantic Coast Line announces excursion fares to multiple cities including Atlanta Washington New Orleans Macon Kansas City Dallas and more. Fares vary by destination with on sale dates and limited return deadlines through June 1917. Stopovers allowed and some extensions upon payment. proportionate fares from other Atlantic Coast Line points offered.

the Progressive Railway of the South Wilmington N. C Atlanta Washington D.C New Orleans Eos Wshington Dallas Tex Macon Inc Standard Railroad of the South Kansas City Atlantic Coast Line Standard Railroad

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