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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1916

Page

2

Gypsy Love to Charm Wilmington with Lehar Production

The Academy of Music closes negotiations for Andreas Dippel’s colorful Lehar comic opera Gypsy Love, a major seasonal attraction. Arthur Albro stars with a Spanish soprano in a large cast and New York orchestral players, with new stage settings and wardrobe for the transcontinental tour.

Academy of Music Andreas Dippel Franz Lehar Wilmington Dippel Arthur Albro New York Lehar New York Opera

Victoria's New Show A Hit At The Globe Trotters

The Victoria presents Fox Reillys Globe Trotters in After the Ball a new minstrel and song show led by Ernest Linwood Harold Paite R Seibert S Frie dell and Fox Reilly with the Globe Trotters chorus. Musical numbers include Are You From Dixie They Called It Dixieland Walk You Sucker Walk Cider Time and The Cake Walk Ball. A farewell show ends with a finale by the full company.

Victoria Ernest Linwood Harold Paite R. Seibert S. Friedell Fox Reilly Reilly Globe Trotters Victoria Today Wilmington Globe Trotter Mr. Reilly Linwood Dixie Ernest Linwood Wend

Flower of No Man's Land to Open Metro Program

Viola Dana makes her Metro debut on the Royal Saturday program in The Flower of No Man's Land a five part feature written and directed by John H. Collins It centers on Echo a baby orphaned when her miner father is robbed and killed and follow her upbringing by an Indian named Kahoma and the miner Roy Talbot with a romantic thread through the cast of Duncan MacRae Mitchell Lewis Fred Jones Nellie Grant Marcus Mariority and other stars

Dainty Little Viola Dana Metro Echo Kahoma Big Bill Roy Talbot

Wilmington Woman Praises Tanlac For Daughter's Recovery

Mrs. R. A. Evans of 1015 South Second street testifies that her daughter Clemmons recovered after three years of poor health. She reports relief from stomach spells, better sleep, seven pound gain, and renewed strength after using Tanlac. The medicine is sold at multiple local and nearby town outlets.

Tanlac

Southern Masons annuity nears one million dollars

Atlanta, Nov. 24. The Masons' annuity, a benefit order for Masons, reports assets of 917 003 and nearing the million-dollar mark. President John R. Dickey of Atlanta notes the order owns its building at Edgewood avenue and Ivy streets. The program stresses family protection as a sacred obligation beyond business. The annuity has paid 850 698.70 in benefits. Edward P. Burns, superintendent of the organization department, is a well known Mason in the South.

Atlanta Masons John R. Dickey Supreme Lodge Edgewood Avenue Ivy Streets Theat Dickey Beensits Edward P. Burns Organization Department South

Turkeys Shipped North Despite Local Demand

New Bern North Carolina November 24 Turkeys are in high demand and fetch good prices locally yet hundreds are leaving the state. Owners say shipping to northern markets brings a few cents more per pound. Many raisers vow to stop shipments northward after last year’s results showed returns were only about half of home prices.

New Bern N. C Craven County End

Water Pageant Seen As Big Sight At Norfolk Event

Norfolk officials and the Southern Commercial Congress plan a grand water pageant December 13 with the Atlantic fleet in Hampton Roads led by Admiral Mayo. Secretary Daniels and Mrs Daniels will review aboard the Dolphin, with a land parade on Wilson Day before.

Norfolk Southern Commercial Congress Clarence J. Owens Congress Norfolk Water Parade Committee BE. E. Palen Old Dominion Steamship Company Atlantic Admiral Mayo Hampton Roads Coast Guard and Fisheries Services Washington Norfolk Navy Yards Old Point Comfort Daniels National Guard

National Fisheries Day designated by association

Baltimore, Aldermanic note. the National Association of Fisheries Commissioners comprising twenty state officials has named today as the first annual National Fisheries Day. The observance aims to boost fish consumption and educate the public about national fisheries.

Baltimore Ald National Association of Fisheries Commissioners

Southern Textile Association Opens in Columbia

In Columbia South Carolina November 24 the Southern Textile Association began its annual convention. A large and representative attendance marked the opening and sessions will run two days focusing on technical problems in the textile industry.

Southern Textile Association Columbia S. C The

Making War on Moonshiners in Danville Court

Danville Virginia November 24 nearly two carloads of illicit distillery equipment will be used in evidence in thirty or forty moonshining cases to be tried in the United States District Court. Revenue agents have been active against violators in recent months and many illicit distillers have paid the toll of the law.

Danville United States District Court

That Dream of Maids A Trousseau Reflections on Wedding Finery

A reflective piece on trousseaus as a marriage tradition. The author explores how brides assemble clothing and home goods, noting budgeting, personal craft, and the joy of planning. Mentions a friend Ethel whose trousseau showed care and thrift, with homemaking and bungalow planning as part of the preparation.

Trousseau Trasseaus Ethel

College Men to Run for Honors in Cross Country

Lafayette Ind Nov 24 In anticipation of the Western intercollegiate championship cross country race tomorrow a great influx of collegians arrived here today each university of the Big Nine bringing its distance running strength to contest both individual and team titles The championship run will be the morning curtain raiser to the Purdue Indiana football game in the afternoon.

Lafayette Ind

Fragmented Textual Note on Historical Names and Dates

The readable content shows garbled references to names and terms, mentioning dates and places with unclear context. It appears as OCR noise with partial phrases about individuals and events but no coherent story, action, or outcome to summarize.

Misc Hour Glass Exchange Notice

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a misc items exchange or wares listing with unclear names and dates. No clear participant, place, or firm is identifiable, leaving the main action and parties unreadable.

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