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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1917
Page
8
A Plough Chemical Co advertisement promotes Black and White Ointment as a “scientific discovery” that lightens dark or sallow skin to a delicate healthy tint. It touts blemish removal, smoothness, and a light complexion, offering 25 cents per box or five boxes for one dollar with sample directions.
Special to The Dispatch Joseph M Gayle of Columbia was killed in a wreck at Robins Neck between Bennettsville and Sumter on Atlantic Coast Line trains No 69 and No 214. Postal clerk A N Andres and passenger Inez Turnage injured. investigation to be conducted by the South Carolina Railroad Commission. Gayle, 60, lifelong ACL employee, known as an efficient engineer, had long served on the Columbia Maxton run.
A method for National sacrifice uses famous football and baseball players, physical instructors, and athletes to aid the government through enhanced skill and knowledge. The plan is overseen by the committee on training camp activities, appointed by Secretary Baker with W. Raymond Fosdick as chairman.
Premier Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons that the government would summon immediately a convention of representative Irishmen in Ireland to draft a constitution for governing Ireland and submit it to the British parliament.
W E Etheridge, a long active commission merchant, has been indicted by a Federal grand jury in Richmond for using the mails to defraud. The case centers on shipments from Center Hill Florida and the Merchants Provision Company in Hopewell Virginia, with open shipments and unpaid drafts cited. Etheridge’s career includes ventures in Winston-Salem Wilmington Hopewell City Point and multiple firm names. Local shippers are urged to report unsatisfactory dealings to Washington DC.
The French steamship Colbert carrying military passengers was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean on April 30. Fifty people including the vessel’s commander died. The French admiralty announced the loss in Paris yesterday afternoon.
The Interstate Commerce Commission and the Supreme Court ruled the ICC may require railroads to provide a reasonably adequate supply of coal cars to meet normal interstate demand from mines and to award reparations to shippers if cars are not supplied.
News from Stockholm reports Swedish steamers Vesterland Aspen and Viken sunk by German submarines while en route from England with grain. Eight crewmen aboard Viken and two aboard Vesterland were lost. Germany expresses regret through its Stockholm envoy.
Harris Typewriting and Advertising Company offers printing services for promotion letters, letterheads and multigraph circulars in any quantity. Includes typewriting and Notaries Public services. Advertising and printing in one firm.
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