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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1916

Page

5

Twenty Five Youngsters Win Buffalo Bill Show Tickets

Twenty five Wilmington children were chosen from a drawing in The Dispatch to receive free tickets to Buffalo Bill's Show at the 101 Ranch Monday. The winners listed include Ruth Marshall 811 Dock Street and Lois Wheeler 29 Delgado among others. they must call The Dispatch office tonight for tickets to be on time after school.

Wilmington Buffalo Bill 101 Dispatch W. F. Cody Buffalo Bill Dispatch Office Ruth Marshall Dock Street Lois Wheeler Delgado Velma Spivey N. Front Street Carl Hoffman S. Sixth Street Frank Jarman Princess Street Cecil Besselieu Ann Street Jack East S. Eighth Street Edward Hatch SS. Fourth Street Deems Padgett Ninth Street Louie SK. Blanton Chestnut Street Nellie Potter S. Third Street Ditmore Harvey Kathleen Green Max Howie Harnett Street Lillian Register Second S Kathryn Hill Walnut Street Marié Meares S. Second Street Carl Hill Castle Street Lettie Taylor S. Fourth Street Edna King Henry Habernicht Rodney Cover Sixteenth Street Robert Carter Sixth Street Jennie Bradshaw Edith Harvey

Extra Street Cars For Wild West Show Trip

Tide Water Power Company announces extra cars on Sunday and Monday to aid patrons headed to the Wild West Show at 12th and Market streets. Cars begin tomorrow when show arrives and Monday at 1 PM on Princess Street between Front and 17th and Dock Tenth Street between Fanning and Heck, and Belt Line from Front and Castle to Ninth and Dock.

Market Tidewater Power Company Market Streets Princess Street Front 17Th Dock Tenth Street Fanning Heck Front and Castle Ninth

Blind girl with fine soprano voice shines in Alabama

Miss Lucile Mahan, a blind soprano from Brierfield, Alabama, sings at St. Peter's and Dexter Avenue churches in Montgomery. She studied at the Institute for the Blind in Talladega and Overbrook School in Philadelphia, which has hired her to teach voice and piano while she also plans engagements at Patterson Memorial Church and St. Luke's Episcopal Church.

Montgomery Ala Lucile Mahan Brierfield Hibb County Miss Mahan S. H. Thornbury Capitol Heights St. Peter’s Catholic Church Dexter Avenue Methodist Church My Redeemer My Lord Dultey Buck Institute For the Blind Talladega Overbook School For the Blind Philadelphia Patterson Memorial Church St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Wilson Fund Growth Near Four Thousand As Campaign Climbs

An additional 533 was collected for Woodrow Wilson ads, bringing the total to 3,748.75 with hopes to top 4,000 tonight. Major Bernard and Alexander Sprunt & Son led yesterday’s gifts, while small donors and club members fill the list. Revival services start at Dock Street Christian Church tomorrow, with topics including Noah's Ark and The Unpardonable Sin.

Woodrow Wilson McGirt Wilmington Wilson Club Alexander Sprunt & Son B. A. Merritt National Headquarters Maj William H. Bernard Major Bernard Alex. Sprunt & Son Meares Harris A. Matthews Cash Democrat D. Meares, Jr Addison Hewlett A. Hewlett L. M. Wilson J. W. Fergus O. C. Kilgward Greensboro D. Howard RY IM McGall Gi Garreth J. A. McNorton Ernest Bullock W. D. MacMillan, Jr Cyrus D. Hogue Thos. B. Carroll Wm. H. Bearnard Dock Street

Bolt Strikes House Blinding Eye In Iowa Lightning

In Perry Iowa on October 14 a fierce electrical storm struck a telephone pole outside Mrs L Runyon home. Lightning traveled through the wire stunning Mrs Mary Webber who later regained hearing. A fragment of metal from the instrument struck Mrs Runyon in the eye destroying her sight.

Perry Mary Webber Colfax

Children use hailstones to freeze ice cream in Indiana

In Hartford City Indiana on October 14 children of farmer David Bennett gathered large hailstones and used a home ice cream freezer to make a gallon of ice cream. They packed the remaining hail for later use, proving the old saying that.

Hartford City Ind David Bennett

Bailey Advocate Warns Dems to Rally in North Carolina

J W Bailey of Raleigh urged renewed Democratic effort at a New Hanover County meeting criticizing Republicans as dangerous and praising State progress under Democratic rule. He blasted Republican papers and warned against cross party shifts while praising education expansion and state finances benefits.

J. W. Bailey Raleigh County Court House New Hanover Bailey Thomas E. Cooper C. C. Cashwell Democratic Executive Committee Russell Butler North Carolina Cashwell W. C. Galloway Cooper Galloway Wilson Bickett Democracy Daughtridge Webster Dr. Galloway Mr. Bailey Sampson Simpson Wilmington Republican Party Willaington Marion Butler

Southport urged as a coaling station on coast

The Southport town advocates making it a major coaling hub after the Swedish steamer Lilly loaded coal there, noting Cape Hatteras dangers for Norfolk routes and praising local docks at the Wilmington Brunswick and Southport Railroad. Builders could simplify loading with river deck level access and promote Southport to shipping lines.

Gulf Europe Norfolk Cape Hatteras Atlantic Southport Lilly Wilmington, Brunswick & Southport Railroad Southport News J. W. Thompson H. E. Godwin Charleston Newport News

Hearing Postponed in Baltimore to Interior Rate Dispute

The hearing on the charge by the Baltimore Carolina Steam Ship Company against railroads over Baltimore to interior rates has been postponed one week. Local interests presented their case in Goldsboro and now the railroads and steamship company prepare for the next session. W A Townes will represent the Coast Line at the hearing in Washington.

Baltimore-Carolina Steamship Company Baltimore Washington, D. C Goldsboro Steamship Company W. A. Townes Coast Line

No Decision Yet On Brunswick Mandamus Case

Judge G W Connor has not yet handed down a mandamus ruling in the Brunswick Board of Education versus Board of County Commissioners case. Proceedings were heard at Southport after the criminal docket and adjournment, with many witnesses examined and both sides’ counsel arguing. The Board of Education instituted the suit. commissioners were summoned to appear before Judge Connor.

Brunswick Board of Education Board of County Commissioners G. W. Connor Southport Board of Education Connor

Bailey Praises Democratic Rule In New Hanover Address

A speaker lauds the Democratic administration led by President Wilson and extols the education advantages for the poor. Applause interrupted the talk whenever Wilson’s name was mentioned, as few attended yet the speech was regarded as one of the county’s best for democracy.

Mr. Bailey Wilson Mr.Wilson New Hanover County

Beauty and arms key for picture stars in society plays

A Los Angeles photographer notes that evenings gowns require more than looks. He highlights Norma Talmadge Laulie Younge Alive Taffe and their Triangle acting roles as examples of sought after arm and shoulder symmetry in film stars.

Los Angeles Triangle Norma Talmadge Triangle-Fine Arts Laulie Younge The Fine Arts Studios Sir Herbert Tree

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