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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1917

Page

8

Canadians: Part in the World War

Witley England April 16. Canada’s part in the great war continues with fifty thousand Canadians stationed in England training at two large camps in Surrey. Bramhall and Witley prepare recruits from Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia for front line warfare, including new trench bayonet techniques and simulated No Man's Land battles. Imperial officers visit but Canadians lead the drills and aim to mirror front conditions for France.

F. W. Getty United Press Witley England Canada Ypres Surrey West Front France Gibbet Mountain No Man’s Land Tommy

Canadians Earn Reputation for Discipline at Bramshot and Witley

The article notes Canadian troops, praised for dash and fearlessness in 1914 15, now exhibit superior discipline and training. A new intensive program at Bramshot and Witley is credited with raising their effectiveness to match the best army units.

Bramshot Witley Canada Britain Bramshot and Witley Boche

The Eye Swindle on Broadway Ends in Ritz Misdirection

New York May 12 It is an old swindle. Philip Laplin, a cigar store chauffeur, is duped by a perfumed man posing as Count Andrea de Bandlein who claims an eye lost in a crime. A drugstore patch, a messenger, and a promised reward lead nowhere as police expose the ruse at the Ritz.

Frank Ward O’malley Broadway Harlem the Battery Mike Donlin Mabel Hite New York Billy McGlory Jim Churchill Churchill Hester Street Philip Leplin Mr. Laplin Andrea de Bandlein Ritz Laplin

Palais Royal Opens Opposite Reactor’s with Jazz and Fritzi Scheff

The Palais Royal debuts as an expensive dining room in New York opposite Reactor’s. It borrows the Cafe de la Opera aura but omits a strict evening dress rule. Entertainment features Fritzi Scheff's revue while interiors glow with urban style, soft lighting, jazz bands, marimba acts, and Hawaiian ukulele players.

Palais Royal Reactor’s New York Cafe de la Opera Fritzi Scheff

Local Bicycle Shipment At Queen City Cycle Co

Ivor Johnson bicycles just arrived in Wilmington at 209 Market Street. Be early before stock runs out. Bear Produce & Merchandise Co announces a full line of groceries including limes lemons San California oranges fancy box apples cabbage new potatoes onions and full line soda fountain supplies. Wholesale orders invited by phone 452 453 NG 54 tf.

Ivor Johnson Queen City Cycle Co Market Street Bear Produce & Merchandise Co Wilmington

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