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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1917

Page

2

Wilmington Endorses Peplac tonic Through Local Endorsements

The Bellamy Drug Store draws Wilmingtonians of all walks to hear Pep lac expert P Dwyer and Mrs J T Kerr recount health improvements from Peplac. Kerr reports digestion better, appetite up, nerves stronger, better sleep, enabling daily tasks again. Local drug stores listed for Peplac inquiries across North and South Carolina.

Bellamy William Dwyer Wilmington Bellamy Drug Store Bellamy’s Hardin Southside Elvington Jarman & Futrelle Hanover Payne, Hall, Green Fentress Bunting Burgaw Dees C. Harrell & Son Benson, Peacock Drug Co Clinton Robi W. Holliday L. E. Cox Herring & Chestnut Lee Drug Co Dunn Wilson & Lee Hood & Grantham Duke E. R. Thomas Emerson Watha Jas. G. Blake Warsaw Brown Drug Store Wallace, Robinson Drug Store P. S. Hawes Adrt

Manchurian Wheat To Replace American Exports

Changchun, Manchuria August 27. Manchurian and Siberian wheat likely will be exported to America to replace American wheat sent to the Entente Allies in Europe. Locomotive and car shortages hinder moving eastern wheat into European Russia, letting wheat deteriorate in stations. US agents inspect wheat and soy beans awaiting transport. wheat near tidewater may be diverted to America. Mills in Siberia and Manchuria exist while European Russia lacks milling facilities. plans consider moving western Siberian mills southward to tap available wheat.

Associated Press Changchun Manchuria America Europe Asia European Russia Siberia Mamchuria United States Tidewater Siberian

Standardized steamer completed in seven months

The first standardized government ordered merchant steamer, built to replace ships destroyed by German submarines, has been completed and placed in service in under seven months from keel laying. Six cargo steamer types are under construction, with ships range from 3 000 to 8 000 deadweight tons, many tailored for grain transport, and engine designs adaptable to multiple vessel types for easy repairs.

Associated Press London Placen Joseph Maclay United Kingdom

The Easiest Way at Grand and Soladar at Royal this week

Theatre notes praise Miss Young’s The Easiest Way at Grand today and tomorrow with backstage scenes and night outs in Paris. Charles Soladar’s Brinkley Girls at the Royal draws flattering notices for talent and harmony acts by Rice and Earle, Dixie Trio, Eddie Page and Mae Ward, opening with Zuleka the Sultan's Favorite.

New York Clara Kimball Young Selznick Pictures Eugene Walter Rector’s Montmartre Paris Miss Young Charles Soladar Brinkley Girls Company the Royal Royal Rice Earle Dixie Trio Eddie Page Mae Ward George Slocumb Zuleka India

Wrecked Rheims Cathedral in Sarah Bernhardt Photo Drama

The Grand theatre presents Mothers of France a war photodrama featuring the Cathedral of Rheims wrecked by shells. Madame Bernhardt is shown before the damaged walls with sandbags placed to reinforce the structure. The film offers several other compelling views in this remarkable picture.

Rheims Cathedral of Grand Theatre Mothers of France Sarah Bernhardt Madame Bernhardt

Wilson's Promises Heartily Indorsed

London reports The Economist praises President Wilson for a peace plan avoiding global trade barriers and promoting free trade and cooperation. It warns against postwar restrictions on imports of food and materials, fearing harm to industrial recovery. The piece envisions a united world economy and rapid production.

Associated Press London Wilson Economist

New York Day by Day Diary of Small Moments and Art World Shifts

A candid New York city vignette by O. O. McIntyre mixes daily errands with sharp portraits of West Sixty-Seventh Street’s shift from bohemian studios to opulent art hubs. The piece notes encounters with artists, writers, and a self-service restaurant dispute over spoiled cups and pie, ending with a humorous, rueful memory of city life.

Dispatch New York Samuel Pepys C. Hughes Chicago France West Sixty-Seventh Street Central Park West Columbus Avenue Charles Dana Gibson Cafe Des Artistes Ouy James Montgomery Flagg Franklin Kitchen Voice Arthur William Brown de Luxe Washington Square Greenwich Village Sixth Avenue

White Sox set World Series errors record in 1906 game

The Chicago White Sox committed six errors in a single World Series game against the Cubs in 1906, yet still won the contest.

White Sox Cubs

Mi-o-na Advertises Quick Stomach Relief

An advertisement promotes Mi-o-na Tablets as an immediate remedy for fullness headaches dizziness sour stomach gas upset and heartburn. It urges quick purchase with a 60c box and warns delays are dangerous.

Gowdy Rises With Impressive 1914 Series Batting

Braves catcher Hank Gowdy posted a remarkable batting average during the 1914 World Series, powering a victory over the Athletics. Gowdy’s steady hitting sparked the Braves as they clinched the series.

Hank Gowdy Brave Athletics

Boston Draws 42,620 for World Series Game Sixes

Boston attracts 42,620 fans for a Red Sox versus Brooklyn World Series game at Beantown on October 12, 1916. The large crowd reflects strong interest as the series moves toward a decisive outcome.

Boston

Creole Hair Dressing Promises Youthful Dark Hair

An advertisement touts Creole Hair Dressing as a harmless dye to revive gray hair to a dark shade. It claims hair becomes healthy and lustrous with use and urges buyers to trust the old reliable La Op product from Van Vleet J D Co. Memphis.

van Vleet J D Co Memphis Tenn Jarman Otrelle

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J. T. Kerr Peplac Col Charles “Soladar Brinkley Dixie ‘Trio Harmony Boys Rice & Page Ed Page Miss Mae Ward Makes Soladar Standard Steamer Selznick Eugene V.adeistraig M.osaill Herolin MERON Wile City Livery Co Virginia Bipes Virginia _ tobacco Lygette Myers Tobacco Piedmonts Piedmont O. O. McIntyre Jack Robinson
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