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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1917
Page
2
Margarita Fischer stars in The Pearl of Paradise a five reel feature praised for its scenic exteriors and artistic settings. The film follows Yulita a youthful heroine as she moves through sylvan seashore scenes with beauty and strength highlighted in action and adventure.
Anita recalls Marie sacrificing a theatre engagement to stay with ill Ethel. At a friend’s home they discuss gratitude as Ethel shows appreciation by embroidering a combing jacket for Marie. The conversation shifts to the broader point that people often fail to express thanks.
Lilly Jordan reports four years of nervous indigestion eased by Tanlac. She says appetite returned, nerves settled, sleeps soundly, and headaches faded after taking Tanlac from Bellamy Drug Store in Wilmington. Each town has its Tanlac dealer.
Chicago March 23 The Western Conference indoor track and field championships will be staged tomorrow at Northwestern University gymnasium Evanston. Strong interest stems from high dual meet performances this season with all Big Nine schools present except the University of Iowa which made no entries.
Executives and operating officials from nearly all independent telephone companies in Florida gathered in Jacksonville for the State Association annual meeting. President W. G. Brotein of Tampa presided as discussions focused on issues from rapid industry growth in recent years.
The article outlines remedies for auto intoxication and uric acid buildup. It recommends hot water before breakfast and throughout the day, a vegetable laxative like Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets, kidney and bladder cleansing with ample water, and Anuric to combat uric acid. It claims many cases improved with these measures and urges use of the advertised products.
London notes the sweeping changes in European monarchies since the war began. Belgium King Albert remains exiled with potential restoration tied to Allied victory, while Serbia's King Peter fled and may not reclaim Belgrade. Montenegro King Nicholas faces uncertain fate as powers redraft map of Europe. Russia abandons throne and future exile looms for the imperial family. Austria Hungary and Greece see succession shifts as the Ottoman sultan's grip weakens.
The thirteenth annual conference of the National Child Labor Committee opens in Baltimore with a large turnout of reformers. Over three days the program covers topics such as The Rural Problem Children as Street Merchants Federal Aid to Elementary Education Codification of All Child Welfare Laws and Safeguarding Childhood in Peace and War.
An advertisement notes sales of tennis and gymnasium shoes at Peterson and Ruffs dated March 23, 1925. The line highlights sports footwear available through the shop in a period-voice classified style.
Special correspondent recalls Michael Ganlock's acute neuralgia episode and his cousin Simon Warloff who, with no telephones in experience, tries to summon a doctor by asking a druggist to read a paper. Simon loses the nickel, triggers a fire alarm, and is escorted by firemen to his friend's home.
A notice states that under a 1917 decree in the case J. W. Winders, Administrator vs Harriet Van Wagner et al the commissioner will sell at 12 oclock noon on April 2, 1917 at the New Hanover Court House door the farm land known as Farm No 4 of the Castle Wayne tract in Cape Fear Township as recorded in the county deeds office. The posting date is February 28, 1917. Commissioner Co DD Weeks signs the notice.
George C. Jackson sheriff of New Hanover County announces an execution sale on Monday April 2 1977 at 12 oclock at the Court House door to satisfy a judgment in L W Moore vs William Wines. The real estate includes two tracts in Masonicoro Township New Hanover County North Carolina totaling about 40 acres and 3 acres respectively.
By power of sale in a June 2 1914 mortgage William A Wilson Jr and wife Mary M Wilson defaulted. On March 28 1917 at noon at the Wilmington Court House door the lot at Eleventh Street and Market Street in block 174 lot 3 is offered to cash bidders. Mortgages agent A M Empie notes dates feb 26 march 5 12 19 26.
In New Hanover County the marshal announces a public sale on Monday April 2 1917 at noon at the courthouse to satisfy the execution against William Nutt. The parcel lies along Princess and Eleventh streets in Wilmington and comprises parts of lots 1 2 and 3 in Block 174 of the official city plan. Sheriff George C. Jackson posts the notice.
The piece notes the rise of jazz bands in New York after Chicago popularized the craze. It mentions brazz instruments replacing banjoists and ukuleles, jazz hats and beverages, and Leon Flatow writing "Everybody Loves A Jazz Band" soon after the craze began.
An autumn incident on the coast follows Earl Carroll’s claim of truth as a lifeguard rescues a boy, then a stern father questions the cap missing from the saver. A separate court note finds a wife may take money from her sleeping husband’s jeans if he is coy with finances.
Dr James M Peebles of Los Angeles celebrates turning 100 as a living exemplar of his book How to Live a Century and Grow Old Gracefully Born in Vermont he has long been a noted medical scientist author editor and world traveler He served as US consul at Trebizonde and attended international peace conferences after the Civil War Now focused on spiritualism and aging gracefully.
Figures compiled by the Department of Commerce show shipments to the United States from February fell to about 67 million dollars, down from 105 million in January. Overall export values declined from 613.5 million to 468 million dollars for the month amid German submarine activity.
Chicago March 23 delegates from colleges and high schools nationwide were invited to a conference tomorrow to promote the government military training sites for the summer. Dr Esmond J James president of the University of Illinois will preside at the event.
Authorities warn catarrh is a blood infection and temporary sprays do not reach the disease source. S S S purifies the blood and relieves poisons, with no mineral drugs, available at druggists. Swift Specific Co of Atlanta offers free medical advice.
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