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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1916

Page

6

Local residents plan Thanksgiving activities and travel

News notes several residents leaving for Richmond and other towns for Thanksgiving. Society events include church meetings, oyster supper, and Salvation Army services. A wedding at St John’s Episcopal and a Winter Park recital are also reported.

Southside Baptist Church Thomasville W. H. Hall

Lawyers on the road to Carolina Virginia football game

Solicitor Homer L. Lyon and Jackson Greer of Whiteville were seen in the city en route to Richmond Virginia to attend the Carolina Virginia football game today.

Pearl Harrelson Whiteville Mount Olive Homer L. Lyon Jackson Greer Richmond

Tie for top in Y M C A volleyball league after last night

The YMCA volleyball standings tighten after Payne's team won two of three from Strickland to create a two way tie at the top. DuVall's squad also won two of three from Robertson, while Wayne's team grabbed the first two from Strickland but dropped the third.

Young Men's Christian Association Payne Strickland’s DuVall Robertson Wayne Bunch Strickland Brokn

Great mass meeting in London on funds for poor relief

One hundred years ago today a large London gathering urged government funds for poor relief. Seventy-five years ago today the Medical Missionary Society was organized in Edinburgh. Fifty years ago today Queen Victoria visited Banbury and received samples of its famous cake. Twenty-five years ago today Catholics in St. Louis marked Archbishop Kenrick's 50th episcopal anniversary.

London Medical Missionary Society Edinburgh Banbury St.Louis Archbishop Kenrick

High price drives chemists to seek linseed oil substitute

The rising cost of linseed oil pushes chemists to experiment with substitutes for paints and varnishes. LaFrance Black Kid Lace Boots priced at 7.00 by Wilmington Shoe Co. The Grand Trunk Railway marks the sixtieth anniversary of the Montreal to Toronto railway connection.

LaFrance Wilmington Shoe Co Grand Trunk Railway of Canada Monreal Toronto

Men's Dark Tan Lace Ball Advertisement

Wilmington Shoe Co. advertises a men’s dark tan lace ball shoe priced at six dollars and fifty cents. The brief notice highlights a footwear item offered by the Wilmington business.

Wilmington Shoe Co

War Updates From Europe and Near East November 30 1915

Constantinople reports British defeat south of Baghdad Przrond captured by Bulgarians Frances mobilizes 400000 more conscripts Rome notes Italian progress near Gorizia German casualties total 3700000 through November 22 British fleet seizes Belgian coast target.

Constantinople Bagdad Prizrond France Rome Gorizia

Mrs Gilligan on Trial in Hartford for Poison Murders

Hartford reports Mrs Amy Archer Gilligan faces a December Superior Court trial on multiple deaths at her Windsor home for the elderly. Prosecutors allege arsenic poisonings from 1914 to 1916, with life care deaths among victims and a history of two marriages and a will favoring Gilligan.

Hartford Conn Amy Archer-Gilligan Windsor James H. Archer Michael W. Gilligan Gilligan Alcorn Franklin R. Andrews Andrews Gill

Birthday Salute to Notable Figures Born on This Day

Rt Hon Winston Spencer Churchill British statesman born 42 years ago today. Former Congressman Ralph D Cole born Hancock county Ohio 43 years ago today. Rt Rev Denis O Donaghue Catholic bishop Louisville born Daviess county Ind 68 years ago today. Jefferson De Angelis musical comedy star born San Francisco 57 years ago today. Dr David N Beach Bangor Theological Seminary born Orange New Jersey 68 years ago today. Benjamin F Houser former major league player now Bowdoin College coach born Frackville Pennsylvania 32 years ago today.

Winston Spencer Churchill Ralph D. Cole Ohio Hancock County Denis O’donaghue Louisville Daviess County Ind Jefferson de Angelis San Francisco David N. Beach Bangor Theological Seminary Orange N. J Benjamin F. Houser Bowdoin College Frackville

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