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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1917

Page

2

New York Follies Debuts With Brand New Royal Show

A glitzy musical comedy opens today and tomorrow at the Royal featuring two penniless noblemen racing a wealthy widow. Al Davis shines in the lead comedy role while the Tabor Trio Marie LeBeuf Jack Mitchell and Sam E Batchelor deliver a fresh act. Lottie Goodman and Stella May add new singing and dancing numbers as a roaring Fox comedy closes the bill.

New York al Davis Tabor Marie LeBeuf Jack Mitchell Sam E. Batchelor Lottie Goodman Stella May

Louise Huff and House Peters Star In The Lonesome Chap

Louise Huff and House Peters appear at the Grand tomorrow in Emma Rochelle Williams’s The Lonesome Chap. The two stars are highlighted by a photo dramatic version by Harvey Gates and are joined by a strong supporting cast.

House Peters Louise Huff Emma Rochelle Williams Harvey Gates Miss Haff Jack Pickford Booth Tarkington Morosco-Paramount Peters Australia Africa Sierra Mountains

Selective Draft Exemption Rules Outline Plans

Washington May 34 Associated Press says Provost Marshal General Crowder and lawyers draft rules for exemptions under the selective draft. The likely method uses a jury wheel to select the first army of 500000, with exemptions considered after each draw. Local exemption boards will be set by county and city population with civilian members. Secretary Baker noted the process of selecting boards is not finalized. General Crowder warned that men above the fixed age registering June 5 could cause confusion.

Associated Press Washington Crowder First Army Boards of Review Uso Baker

Local Cast Members Named in Upcoming Play

Eugene Pallette, John Burton, Betty Jonson, and Senor Buzzi are listed as cast in the forthcoming stage production. Details on roles and performances were not included in the fragment.

Ing Eugene Pallette John Burton Betty Jonson Senor Buzzi

Tabor Trio Tops New York Follies At Royal Theatre

The Tabor Trio as the feature attraction with the New York Follies Company wow audiences at the Royal Theatre. Miss Le Beuf, soprano, can reach above high C, while Mr. Mitchell, tenor, sings with sweet tone and plays a clever character. Sam E. Batcheller, high baritone, showcases a wide range and serves as the juvenile of the company. The trio excels in singing, harmonizing, and versatility.

Tabor New York Follies Royal Theatre Vaudeville Miss le Beuf Mitchell Sam E. Batcheller

Absent Voters Enfranchised In State And List Of Grads

Absent voters in this state enfranchised with a long list of names. Also shows graduates and degrees including Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and several Bachelor of Engineering programs with multiple names for Civil Electrical Mechanical Textile Industry, Master of Science in Agriculture, Civil Engineer Morris Literock, Doctor of Science Wilbur Fisk Massey.

Adbert Lilly James Robert McArthur Albert McPhaul Mark Struve Martenet Gordon Kennedy Middleton Ewing Stephenson Millsaps Zachariah Enniss Murrell, Jr Julian Hawley Poole Walter Roscoe Radford Victor Arthur Rice James Henry Rogers Wiliam Kerr Secott Charles Wilson Stanford, Jr Reuben Bennett Stotesbury Ben Temple Louis Dale Thrash Ernest Craig Turner, Jr Poleon Bonaparte Tyler Nathaniel Warren Weldon Barrett Woodward Boulware George Chandler Cox Francis Edwin Coxe Albert George Day Frank Joshua Haight Edison Parker Holmes Robert Mullen Hooper Walter Myatt Johnson Jacob Wyatt McNairy George W. Whitson John Mpleming Harris Henry Wadsworth Hayward Thomas Jackson Martin, Jr Morell Battle Maynard James Malcolmson Rumple David Morton Saintsing Gordon Lucius Tarbox Yaro Zenishek Zeb Boyce Bradford Noah Burfoot, Jr William Carter Dodson Carl Rush Harris Todd Bowman Meisenheimer James Edgar MacDougall Edward Mosby Murray Horace Bascomb Robertson Michael Alfred Stough Louis Joseph Swink Druid Emmet Wheeler Victor Allison Johnston Samuel George Lehman John Asa Simms Herbert Spencer Ernest Elwood Stanford Peter McKellar Williams, Jr Morris Literock Wilbur Fisk Massey

Memorial Day Observance Draws Large Crowd at Gettysburg

On Gettysburg Battlefield May 30 a huge crowd gathered for the annual Memorial Day ceremonies at Soldiers' National Cemetery. A parade of military and patriotic groups preceded flower strewing and speeches including Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by prominent orators.

Gettysburg Battlefield Gettysburg Soldiers’ National Cemetery Lincoln Dettysburg

Armenia Suffering Told In A Grim War Reflection

The Dispatch recounts Armenian and Syrian famine and massacres as families are slain or abducted by brigands along the Tigris. It contrasts evangelism costs with aid needs, citing Balfour and urging relief from readers for stranded Armenians across the seven seas.

Dispatch Tigris Bitlis Mother Armenia Germany Balfour Seven Seas

Quiet motors and actions speak louder than words

The narrator compares two cars with noisy fault and smooth performance to a social circle. Maybelle’s engagement brings a shower plan where Ethel designs six embroidered towels while Marie delays a gift. Marie’s lack of progress contrasts with Ethel’s steady, quiet work, illustrating the value of steady effort over talk.

Maybelle Ethel Marie

Tablet to Revolutionary Soldier Erected in Butler

A tablet honoring Gen. Richard Butler, a Revolution figure after whom Butler, Pennsylvania is named, was unveiled with Daughters of the American Revolution ceremonies. Butler, born in Ireland, led the right wing at St. Clair and was killed and scalped in the 1791 battle.

Butler, Pa Richard Butler General Butler Ireland St. Clair

Memorial Day Observance in Paris Honors Lafayette Graves

In Paris on May 30 the French and American communities joined in Decoration Day activities. Thousands visited Lafayette’s grave as a program of exercises unfolded. Paris groups and front-line units decorated American graves from the present war.

France Paris Lafayette

How to Master the Machinery of the Body

Health advice urges daily care for the body likening it to a machine. It promotes via Dr. Pierce products a weekly laxative to clear bile and renew liver function, plus Anurie tablets to flush kidneys. Consumers are invited to mail urine samples to Dr. Pierce for free diagnosis.

N. B. Cox M. D Pierce Dr. Pierce

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