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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1917
Page
8
Colored people by the thousand brighten dark or sallow skin using Prof. Plough's Black and White ointment. It claims to bleach to a light healthy tint and remove blemishes such as pimples freckles tan and sores. Order 25c or 1 for 5 boxes via Plough Chemical Co. Memphis Tenn.
Reports from Petrograd describe the Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates denying any armistice move and urging front line troops not to parley with the enemy. In Russia a cabinet crisis sees ministers threaten resignations while the council curbs government control. German dispatch claims continued fighting at Bulle Court, holding the ruins against repeated Allied assaults.
Brunswick county surveyor John Mintz remains on the stand in the Brunswick Land and Lumber Company versus D. L. Gore in the Eastern District of North Carolina. He details his part of the survey of the contested land tract as proceedings proceed slowly. Prominent local bar members adopted resolutions praising Samuel P. Collier for his service as deputy clerk and urging Judge H. G. Connor to commend him.
Pompeian HAIR Massage promises thicker softer hair and dandruff control. The clear amber liquid is non oily and easy to use, claiming scalp stimulation and healthier hair growth. Available in 25c 50c or 1 bottle sizes at local stores.
The Wilmington Ministerial Association adopted resolutions at its weekly meeting at the Y M C A urging Senator Simmons and Congressman Godwin to stop grain being used to manufacture liquors during a food shortage crisis. They also opposed allowing carnivals in Wilmington at this time, with Rev. W. M. Baker presiding.
The presiding official orders that a copy of the resolutions be entered in the court minutes and that a copy be sent to Mr. Collier.
Senators rage at denouncing the nation’s gamblers behind food exchanges. Senator Thomas hints at extending the amendment to suspend cotton as well as foodstuff exchanges. Senator Smith of Georgia urges delaying food control until after the Espionage bill debate. Adolph von Batocki, head of Germany’s food regulation board, asks to resign amid Reichstag criticism of the food supply administration.
Multiple early 20th century classifieds include seeking intelligent readers for newspaper work with modest pay, a student seeking summer work, pigeon sales, a bicycle shipment arrival, and fresh produce with wholesale distribution. Notices list National Press Bureau Buffalo and local merchants with dates 5-14-11 and 5-11-71, plus Iron City items and a sale of Homer pigeons.
Fragmentary OCR shows a Buffalo New York press bureau room address with a date fragment 5 14 tr. The readable line indicates a formal bureau room number and city but lacks full context or action.
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