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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1916
Page
7
The piece recalls wounded British soldiers during a bombardment. A scout jokes about ambulance pace and a cheerful Tommy Dodd recounts near death after a shell burst. He asks for a faster drive, then smiles and says Home, James as stretcher bearers take him to the dressing station.
National League results show Brooklyn 3 New York 7 and Philadelphia 7 Boston 0. American League games in New York ended with New York 4 Washington 3 and Washington 1. No other games reported.
London life shows lighter sides despite war casualties with Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand troops shaping scenes on the Strand and West End promenades. Hospital visits, cheerful attitudes, and humorous exchanges contrast grim realities as theatres shift to revues and musical comedies.
Evansville Indiana reports Carl Weiss aged 14, son of Otto Weiss, running a guinea pig farm in his backyard. He breeds, ships, crates, and carpentry work for orders, keeping the animals clean and ventilated as part of a systematic operation that follows his prior experience as a chicken fancier and prize game fowls.
Kingsland Arkansas October 5 The annual Marks family reunion at J M Marks home four miles southeast of Kingsland brought 300 people together Mr Marks is 92 years old Nine of his thirteen children forty grandchildren and three great grandchildren were present Of the 300 attendees 225 were related Mr Marks settled here in 1840 a Civil War veteran remains hale and hearty.
A claim highlights Chesterfields as mild, presenting them as the notable feature of the brand.
Effective Monday September 11 1916 the Winston Salem Goldsboro Pullman Sleeping Car line replaces the Winston Salem Beaufort Moorehead City service. The car leaves Winston Salem 8 50 p m arrives Goldsboro next morning returning Goldsboro 10 25 p m arriving Winston Salem next morning. Greensboro Raleigh line remains in operation. For details contact J O Jones Raleigh NC. The Southern Serves the South.
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