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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1916
Page
2
An Atlanta man travels with a heavy suitcase packed with a dozen quarts of Scotch bought in a dry state. He hauls it home by pawnshop suitcase trick, fears detection, and ends with numb arm and frayed nerves. A Salvation Army cottage meeting follows at 1025 South Front Street tonight with an open-air prior event.
Tomorrow the Royal presents two feature films The Almighty Dollar with Frances Nelson E K Lincoln and June Elvridge and The Almighty Cellar a melodrama about two orphaned sisters saved from a duplicitous doctor. Frances Nelson and June Elvidge co star in the two sister tale, both natives of St Paul Minn.
Marie Doro wore a newly shown cloak at a recent Los Angeles reception. The garment features brocaded spire fabric with chiffon lining and Kolinsky edging, drawing notable attention from attendees.
Opening night at the Victoria drew crowded crowds for the American Girls Company three act musical comedy. Lewis and Reot led the show with multiple acts while Lillian Zeigler and Pauline Glennmarr drew praise for singing and dancing. The company ends its engagement today with new acts and a full cast in a high energy finale.
Ted Fry reports that Andy Hastings, acclaimed half back and versatile playmaker, will take most punting duties for the University of Pittsburgh as Ted Coy departs for Harvard. Hastings stands as Pitt’s best ground gainer, a top drop kicker and an able forward passer, likely the busiest man on the squad this year.
The article notes a surge in road and bridge funding in the United States from 1914 to 1915, with total state managed expenditures reaching 80.6 million dollars and surface road mileage expanding. State highway departments, first created in 1891, now exist in nearly all states and have overseen significant road construction and maintenance, aided by rising automobile use. It also highlights per mile costs and regional spending differences. The piece mentions about 2.5 million miles of roads outside towns, and 277,000 miles surfaced, with big gains in state and local investments under supervision.
In Cornwall a case over ownership of an eight day clock led the judge to tell the plaintiff You get eight days after hearing testimony. The defendant protested What do we complain about. The judge replied You get the eight days.
The New Hanover County Board of Elections met at the Court House on September 4 1916 and fixed polling places and registrars for the November 1916 general election. Appointments include First Ward Engine House Court House Second Ward Court House Third Ward Giblem Lodge Fourth Ward Mills Stables Fifth Ward Engine House two precincts Sixth Ward Mann's Store Seven Mile Post Shepherds Store Masonboro and Cape Fear areas with registrars and judges named for each site.
Chicago observers say the NL title could be decided today if Brooklyn defeats New York and Philadelphia drops both games to Boston. Brooklyn faces New York in three remaining games while Philadelphia has four against Boston. if all win out Brooklyn leads by one point.
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