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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1916
Page
2
The piece urges readers to cultivate individuality as a social signal. It notes that personality shows in colors, décor, and habits, giving examples from a friend named Ethel and general home styling. The author distinguishes originality from individuality and advises focusing on how one acts to become more attractive.
The Deutsch Asiatische Bank in Yokohama is closed by government order and all business halted. The closure traps deposits of about 4000 German prisoners of war, totaling roughly 3 009 000 yen around 1 500 000 dollars, stirring responses from Japanese papers.
Pinehurst North Carolina November 21 Many well known golf players are taking part in the annual Autumn tournament of the Pinehurst Country club opened today and to run through the rest of the week. The event starts a series that will make Pinehurst a mecca for golf experts until next April with forthcoming midwinter New Year and St Valentine tournaments and the United North and South open and amateur championships.
A brief, reflective note describes one girl's remarks on another's wedding, praising the church setting as lovely and capturing a delicate social moment. The exchange hints at affection and the social rituals surrounding nuptials without sensational detail.
John P Slocum praises the enduring appeal of musical comedy noting its superiority to film for its quick action dance and music The piece Nobody Home draws strong theater demand with New York Boston and other cities eager for engagements The local date is tomorrow with matinee and night shows at the Academy of Music tickets range 50 cents to 2 dollars with some seats at 150 and sales at Elvington's
Maude Adams will perform Lady Babbie in The Little Minister at the Academy of Music next Thursday November 23. The play marks Adams recent triumph and is expected to draw a large audience with ticket prices from 50 cents to 2 dollars now on sale at Elvington's.
The Fox Reillys Globe Trotters performed yesterday with matinee and evening shows drawing the largest theatre crowd Wilmington has ever seen. The all star troupe pleased the audience with each act and the company continues to grow in popularity and scale.
Crowds last night packed the Empire to see Ernest Linwood, hailed as the greatest blackface performer in Wilmington. The Empire Quartette delivered five encores and the crowd roared at their full repertoire. Harold Paite impressed with new bass solos and a fresh chorus number including a celebrated Grecian dance. The Fortune Hunters with Fox Reilly in the lead wrap up today with final performances.
William A. Brady presents tomorrow at the Royal Theatre the Scarlet Oath starring Gail Kane. The drama spans continents with a vengeance plot and a twin sister role showcasing Kane's emotional acting and a Brady cast of stars.
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless cure for rheumatism and related pains. It claims instant relief from joint stiffness swelling and soreness and mentions use for sciatica neuralgia and back pain. Also notes three California women will sit in the Electoral College next January and Beloit Mothers Club opposes short skirts and low cut waistlines.
Miami Florida November 21 delegates from across the state attend the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs annual convention opening in Miami. Speakers include Governor Trammell Senator Fletcher Mrs William Jennings Bryan and Dr Galloway from the United States Department of Agriculture.
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