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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1918

Page

3

Baseball yesterday results by league and city

American League games in Washington beat Detroit 4 to 0 and Cleveland defeated New York 9 to 3. National League action saw Philadelphia upset Cincinnati 4 to 3 and Brooklyn down St Louis 2 to 1. Southern Association standings include Memphis versus New Orleans tied 2 to 2 with Little Rock beating Mobile 3 to 2 and Nashville routing Chattanooga 3 to 0. American Association scores feature Kansas City 3 Louisville 2, St Paul 4 Toledo 2, Columbus 5 Minneapolis 0, and Milwaukee 9 Indianapolis 8.

Atashington Detroit Cleveland New York Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Southern Association Memphis New Orleans Little Rock Mobile Nashville Chattanooga American Association Kansas City Louisville St. Paul Toledo Columbus Minneapolis Milwaukee Indianapolis Washington Boston Pittsburgh Atlanta Birmingham Louis

Weather Forecast Surges Through Major Matchups

Weather across cities shows a mix of cloudy and clear conditions. Notable games include Detroit at Washington and Chicago at Boston with varying precipitation ahead of events. All clear noted for several locations as teams travel.

Metropolitan handicap at Belmont Park opening day feature

Westchester Racing Association opens its spring meeting at Belmont Park with the twenty fifth Metropolitan Handicap at a mile for a $5000 purse. Contenders include Omar Khayyam and Hendrie with Wilfred Viau as trainer. Jack Hare Jr and Roamer are among the other leading choices.

New York West Chester Racing Association Belmont Park Race Track Wilfred Viau Omar Khayyam Westy Hogan A. K. Macomber Walnut Hill Hank O'Day Frank D. Weir Jack Hare, Jr W. E. Applegate Hendrie Viau Maryland Tracks Andrew Miller Roamer

Berlin doubts U boat sunk claim off Cape St Vincent

Berlin issues a semi official note saying no long range German submarine west of Gibraltar has reported in for some time and cautions that the British claim of a large submarine being sunk off Cape St. Vincent should be treated with caution.

Amsterdam Cape St. Vincent Berlin Gibraltar

Captain De Uliin Wins Twentieth Aerial Victory

Paris reports Captain De Uliin has achieved his twentieth aerial victory. He was a partner of the late Captain Guyner, the noted French ace.

Paris de Uliin Guynemer

Lest We Forget star Rita Jolivet headlines Grand engagement

Rita Jolivet, famed stage and screen actress born in France, stars in Metro's Lest We Forget at the Grand today and tomorrow. Her Lusitania disaster recollections aided director Leonce Perret in recreating tragic aboard scenes with vivid realism.

Rita Jolivet Metro France Sequlin London Beatrice Jolivet Leonce Perret

Mother's Friend advertised for pregnancy comfort

An old time promotion extols Mother's Friend as a safe external remedy aiding abdominal and breast pliancy to ease pregnancy pains. It claims reduced bearing down and stretching discomfort, promotes rest, and prepares muscles for delivery. The Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta offers the product and a Motherhood Book for guidance.

Bradfield Regulator Co Lamar Bldg Atlanta

Wonderland Girls open week at the Royal Wilmington

Clyde Reynolds and his Wonderland Girls begin a seven day run at the Royal this afternoon touted as a major popular price attraction. Headliner Skooter Quinn, one of the top blackface performers, shares the stage with the DeGraces jugglers and wire walkers. Ada Banks stars in musical comedy, with all new scripts, scenery, songs, and dances promised for a high quality Wilmington show.

Clyde Reynolds Wonderland Girls the Royal Skooter’ Quinn Wilmington Ada Banks Skeeters” Quinn

La Creole Hair Dressing Restores Natural Color

An advertisement promotes La Creole Hair Dressing as the original color restorer that darkens gray or faded hair gradually. It claims deep color revival with easy combing application and promises a money back guarantee. Sold by Jarman & Futrelle in Wilmington, N C with mail orders available for $1.20.

Jarman & Futrelle Wilmington N. C

Mortgagee to Sell North Carolina Property Under Power of Sale

By power of sale in a 1916 mortgage, Nannie Anderson to J D Edwards, the mortgagee will sell at public auction on June 17, 1918 at 12:00 noon at the Wilmington court house door for cash. Property lies in Wilmington New Hanover County North Carolina described as Lot 4 Block 70 bounded by Thirteenth and Wooster streets. Sale conducted by J D Edwards mortgagee and J A McNorton attorney.

Nannie Anderson J. D. Edwards Ee Office Wilmington N. C County of New Hanover State of North Carolina Thirteenth Street Thirteenth and Wooster Streets Wooster Street J. A. M’norton Wilmington Dispatch

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