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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1917

Page

2

The Royal Theatre Opens With Morton’s Kentucky Belleis Show

An opening night at the Royal features Morton's Kentucky Bellis with Johnny Keenan and May Rossie headlining the second bill. The Casino Trio, Elmer and Ton dancing, Morton and Rossie in songs, and Nancy and Maybelle in topical numbers share the strong program. The same big show continues today with Grand’s next bill tomorrow and Fox film The Blue Streak featuring William Nigh and Violet Palmer.

Morton Kentucky Bellis the Royal Guy Johnson Wilmington Johnny Keenan May Rossie Elmer and Ton Royal Rossie Nancy Maybelle Bill Fox William Fox William Nigh Gallagher Violet Palmer Mr. Nigh West

The Railroad Raiders at the Bijou

Frank H. Spearman author of the novel that inspired The Railroad Raiders brings a sensational fifteen chapter photo novel to the Bijou. The series will be released in fifteen parts nationwide alongside the photo novel chapters starting next Friday. Spearman, noted for Whispering Smith and Nan of Music Mountain, emphasizes railway expertise in his thrillers.

BIJOU Frank H. Spearman America United States Mr. Spearman Whispering Smith Nan Music Mountain Helen Holmes

Banks Lose Suit Against German Steamer Kronprinzessin

New York banks failed to obtain $2,240,000 in damages from the North German Lloyd liner Kronprinzessin Cecilia in the Supreme Court. The suit claimed the ship failed to deliver gold bullion worth $11,000,000 shipped to England and France at the outbreak of war.

Associated Press Washington New York Supreme Court Kronprinzess Boston England France

Automobile Crash and River Rescue Near New Bern

Special to The Dispatch reports a fatal automobile crash at the Trent river bridge near New Bern as Mr. Matthew Williams drowns after the car plunges into the water driven by E M Ballanger. Ballanger and Claude A White are rescued from the river by the bridge tender.

New Kern Matthew Williams Croatan E. M. Ballanger Claude A. White E. W. Dunn Ballanger White Williams New Bern Messrs James Bryan Harry Faulkner Harry Roberts Mr. Faulkner South Front Spring Streets Faulkner Roberts Mr. Bryan J. K. Willis Gertie Matthews Burlington North Carolina Funeral Directors and Endalmers' Association New Bern High School Washington Collegiate Institute Ghent Park Washington Vanceboro Farm Life School City Union of Bible Classes City Union

Ideal Investment and Safe Diversification Advice

Questions and answers on investments urge safety and diversification. An ideal investment combines government and municipal bonds, railroad and industrial bonds, mortgage on farm property, and high grade notes to average about 6 percent yield while prioritizing safety and prudent choice of advisers.

Chicago Rock Island & Pacific B. L

Mortgage Sale Notice in Wilmington 1917 Auction

Mortgage sale under a 1912 deed from Andrew and Lour Roney to Samuel Blossom. Public auction at the Wilminton Court House door on June 9, 1917 at noon. Property along the Wilmington and Weldon railroad near Castle Hayne depot with described boundaries. John T D Bellamy & Son, Attorneys for Mortgagee.

Andrew Roney Lour Roney Samuel Blossom New Hanover County Court House Wilmington N. Y Wilmington and Weldon Wilmington and

Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co in Market Report

The consolidated mortgage four and a half per cent sinking fund bonds are listed on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. Reading Company described as a holding company while Midget Refining quotations prompt questions about prosperity versus manipulation.

Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co Oo. J Consolidated Mortgage Philadelphia Stock Exchange

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William Foxx Kentucky Belles Bohemia Tom Dancing Fools Morton and Nancy and Maybelle Inquirer Earth Co. B. W A. K Owl Drug Co. Securities O. S T. de N Hostetter Herolin Itrely Herolin Medicine CO Atlanta the Reading Co W. Q. Tt Fie Wrigley Wrigleys Wrigley Spearmen Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co Keaner Building Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company N. C James F. Post Pearer DR. Vineberg Masonic Temple Red Cross Humanity J. M. Soley & CO
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