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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1917

Page

3

Short selling debated as cornerstone of market.

In 1917 analysis argues short selling sustains a real market by enabling price discovery and stabilizing swings. It notes Wall Street views as essential for investors, while critics warn of abuses. German bans on short sales sparked distortions, showing regulation shapes but cannot end speculation.

Money Trust Wall Street Germany Berlin Japan Tokyo Kahn Wall Street Reichstag Investors Public Service, Inc

Footwear Purchases Amid Rising OT Costs

A fragment notes rising costs and footwear purchases, mentioning Coe and renen in a distracted context. The text hints at spending changes despite high OT costs and references a purchase.

Coe Within Renen

Cobb Faces Lone Feels Amid Standalone Batting Average

Ty Cobb sits among the league leaders in batting average with no nearby teammate in sight on the list, prompting reflections on camaraderie and team dependence during the season.

Ty Cobb

Pupils Present Year-End Program At Local School

May Belle Carroll Lina McEachern Henry Bremer Nancy Battle and visitors enjoyed a program by first and second graders featuring recitations plays and songs. Awards from the Rotary Club for best reasons Wilmington free factory sites went to Stanhope Third grade A and Annie Crockett Williams First grade A. Thursday visitors Mr Little and Mr King spoke on missionary sights in China Africa and India.

Eugene St. Amand Frances Caldwell James Brothers Aimee Brinkley Mary Ashley Alexander Annie Royal Saunders Ethel Burr Hall Leroy Fergus Marion Croom Sol Bear Sternberger Wolf Jurgen Haar Theodore Bremer Caesar Yeager Robert Guthrie Spring Elizabeth Solomon Rabbit Manning Dauer, Jr Bear Aubrey Parsley Rotary Club Wilmington Stanhope Annie Crockett Williams Little Mr. King China Africa India

Robeson County Campaign Urges More Food Production

Robeson County in a strong drive to raise more food and feed crops. The Food Conservation Commission cites a target of increasing hay grain and meat output by 3 million dollars and plans meetings in all 75 county school districts. County officials fund a 500 dollar campaign, with experts and officials visiting next week to assist.

Lumberton Robeson County Food Conservation Commission L. E. Blanchard Robeson Eubanks Durham County T. B. Barker Farmers’ Institute Mr. Logan O. O. Dukes Philadelphua R. W. Scott State College of Agriculture and Engineering

School operetta delight and memorial day events noted

William Hooper Paul Weaver and Lula Branch praise the operetta Mother Goose performed by students. Second show at 7 45 pm equally delightful. Norway maple trees planted recently already paid for. A flag given to Mrs Taylor's third grade by Walter King. Veterans attend Memorial Day exercises with drill, dinner, and Confederate graves decorated. Robeson County Road Commission reorganizes with I T Brown chairing.

Taylor Walter King Riley Cameron Miss Harriss Kate Faison Essie Harriss Miss Johnson Julia Faison A. E. Waldron Wilmington Engineer Corps France Lumberton Gillette Company of Engineers Washington Lewis Robeson County Road Commission I. T. Brown J. Browne Evans

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