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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1917

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Manhattan Girls Show Tops Royal Stage With New Vaudeville

Bobby Hagan's Manhattan Girls' Company staged a lavish vaudeville bill at the Royal, featuring The Garrisons in a comedy singing act and a standout piano and girl routine. Ed Loop showcased his triple-threat accordion performance, while a colorfully garbed chorus delivered polished numbers. The final performance of the week runs today with a new show slated for tomorrow and Saturday.

Bobby Hagan Manhattan Girls’ Company Royal Stage Ed Loop

Marguerite Clark Tomorrow at the Grand in Wildflower

Marguerite Clark stars tomorrow at the Grand in the film Wildflower based on Mary Germaine with Famous Players Company. The program also features The Great Secret chapter, with showings every hour and a half. Baseball stars Johnson, Alexander, and Plank are noted for not achieving a no hit game, while Hank Gowdy at Braves camp shows varied attire for each hour.

Marguerite Clark Mary Germaine Famous Players Company Forest Flower Letty Paramount Walter Johnson Grover Cleveland Alexander Eddie Plank Braves Hank Gowdy

Tanlac praised by J. T. Eagle in Wilmington ad

J T Eagle of 709 South Fifth street says Tanlac cured 15 years of indigestion and kidney back trouble. He reports better appetite sleep and overall health. Genuine Tanlac sold in Wilmington at Bellamy Drug Store and through local dealers.

Tanlac J. T. Eagle South Fifth Street Mr. Eagle Taniac Wilmington Bellamy Drug Store Advt

First annual Beach Show opens at City Auditorium

The Houston Dog Fanciers' Club launches its first annual Beach Show in the City Auditorium starting today and continuing through the week. The event draws top kennels from across the country.

Houston Texas Dog Fanciers’ Club City

Fights Tonight Feature Freddie Welsh Benny Leonard Card

Boxing card highlights include Freddie Welsh versus Benny Leonard in a 10 round New York bout. Also on the bill Joe Morgan meets Battling Reddy over 12 rounds in Manchester New Hampshire. Solly Woods faces Mickey Donnelly in Allentown Pennsylvania. Chick West meets George Alger in Augusta Maine over 12 rounds.

Freddie Welsh Benny Leonard New York Joe Morgan Battling Reddy Manchester N. H Solly Woods Mickey Donnelly Allentown Chick West George Alger Augusta

Americans Engage Five Million in Munition Making

The article estimates five million Americans are employed in producing munitions for Allied forces, highlighting widespread industrial mobilization and wartime labor shifts across the nation.

Joint Meet Delay on Cape Fear Ferry Bridge Plan

Southport reports Brunswick and New Hanover officials failed to attend a public meeting on a free ferry or bridge over Cape Fear. John D. Bellamy criticized New Hanover's conduct, while Brunswick residents split between support and opposition with neutral voices remaining.

Southport New Hanover Board of Commissioners Cape Fear New Hanover John D. Bellamy Wilmington J. J. Knox Brunswick Hanover W. A. MecGirt New Haiftover

Freezone corn remover fascinates Cincinnati discovery

Newsprint promotes a Cincinnati man’s discovery that Freezone loosens corns so they lift out with the fingers. A small amount costs little, relieves soreness, and dries without irritation. It claims to prevent deaths from lockjaw by avoiding improper corn cutting.

Cincinnati Advt

A Tribute To The Noble War Nurse

A narrator recalls a former schoolmate from a wealthy family who trained as a nurse and sailed to a war zone to ease soldiers' pain. The nurse expresses remorse for a self centered life and departs quietly, devoted to a noble mission. The piece also notes Brunswick citizens awaiting court sessions and a missed opportunity to draw public interest with a Brunswick social scene.

Anita Mother

Voters to see half million road bond bill in Lumberton

Lumberton N C March 22 road commission plans to distribute a full copy of the proposed half a million dollar good roads bond bill to every voter on May 1. Officials warn misgiving may grow from long text and urge understanding to sway opinion as sentiment runs against the measure in the county. If defeated only about 17000 would be available for roads this fiscal year and private leasing of chain gangs could follow. Also noted is a brief sports item: Stanley Coveleskie challenges his brother Harry in a pitching match with Petra rey and Cleveland connections referenced.

Lumberton N. C Road Commission Stanley Coveleskie Cleveland Harry Petra Rey Felio Nina Tigers Tydians

St Jacobs Oil advertised for rheumatic pain relief

An old time advertisement promotes St Jacobs Oil as a safe liniment to relieve rheumatic pain stiffness and soreness in joints muscles and bones. The ad urges rub on relief for sciatica lumbago backache and neuralgia and claims quick, harmless results without internal treatment. Buy a small trial bottle at any drug store.

St. Jacobs

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