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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1917

Page

7

Vil- LE announces new local event lineup

Local officials reveal a compact schedule for community events in Vil- LE with details on venues and dates. The notice lists participating organizations and aims to boost resident engagement across the month.

St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatic Aches

An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a safe rub for rheumatic pain, joints stiffness, and nerve pain. It claims immediate relief without internal treatment and urges readers to try a trial bottle from any drug store. The copy also mentions use for sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, backache, and sprains.

St. Jacobs St. Jacobs Oi St. Heabs

Noted Geologist In Town Sees Broadway Different

Arthur Perry Thompson, Utah born geologist, dined at the Ritz Crystal Room with prominent men, observing New York life from a matinee perspective. He favors natural scenery over Broadway’s artificial allure and notes a private motion picture tradition unseen by the public.

Arthur Perry Thompson Crystal Room Ritz Utah New York Thompson Broadway

Otto Yacknow the fighting baseball star from Cleveland

An Ohio youth, Otto Yacknow of Cleveland, stars in a romantic sports tale. He balances baseball and boxing feats in a single day, including winning a zone championship game, swapping clothes midgame, then knocking out a boxer that evening. He plans to return to the States to box lightweights.

Iy. Uaitea Press V. Colcn Panama Ohio Otto Yacknow Willow Cleveland Otto Washington Delon Soldier Coast Defense Boys Mendez Colon States

Well Known Wrestler Ed Zello Visits New Bern

Special to The Dispatch. New Bern March 27 Mr Edward Zello a professional wrestler well known here spent time in the city as a visitor last night He has traveled thousands of miles since leaving New Bern and has engaged in matches across the country winning several of them.

New Bern N. C Edward Zello

Restaurant Men Take Own Medicine Dinner At Waldorf Astoria

New York March 27 The New York Society of Restaurateurs will hold its annual dinner at the Waldorf Astoria tomorrow night. Members pay 12 dollars per cover and will be served potatoes onions and other seasonal delicacies as their own medicine in a tongue in cheek banquet.

New York New York Society of Restaurateurs Waldorf- Astoria

Britain recovers glycerine for cordite from military waste

Britain uses fats and bones from camps to extract glycerine, enough to fire ten million shells yearly. The plan saves 1,000 tons annually, sold to the government at pre war price. Bases in France and naval units now feed waste to this program, boosting comfort funds for soldiers.

United Press London Britain Jen ‘W. Hopes England Ministry of Munitions United States

Great Rejoicing by Rheumatic Cripples Ad

A dramatic advertisement promises relief from rheumatism in two days with Rheuma. It claims dissolving uric acid and cleansing the body for 50 cents, citing Judge John Barhorst of Ft. Laramie Ohio as a testimonial and urging readers to buy from R. R. Bellamy or any druggist.

R. R. Bellamy John Barhorst Ft. Laramie Ohio Advt

Excursion Fares From Major U.S. Cities Via Atlantic Coast Line

The Atlantic Coast Line announces excursion fares to multiple destinations with specific sale windows and limited return deadlines. Fares include Atlanta 913.95, Washington 13.20, New Orleans 28.75, Macon 13.20, Kansas City 52.10, Dallas 1.05, and other points with proportional prices. Stops over allowed. final return limits vary by route and date.

the Progressive Railway of the South Wilmington N. C Atlanta Limited Birmingham Ala Inc. Limited New Orleans Washington D. c Wshington 9. C Dallas Tex Macon Inc R. W. Wallace Pleasants T P. A N C Standard Railroad of the South D.C Kansas City Atlantic Coast Line Standard Railroad South

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