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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1916

Page

2

Eight Leading Contestants Named in The Dispatch Movie Contest

The Dispatch lists the eight top contestants from its Movie Contest closing today: four ladies Thelma Brooks Jane Meares Meriel Everitt Katheryn Roach and four gentlemen Warren Sanders Gus Land Roscoe Hall Junius Grimes. Final scores and addresses accompany each name with many from Cape Fear area.

Meriel Everitt Katheryn Roach Sophie Northrop Warren Sanders Gus Land E. Roscoe Hall Junius Grimes Dispatch Thelma Brooks Jane Iredell Meares Meriel H. Everitt Grete Roscoe Hall Market Street Cape Fear Avel Royal Theatre Charlotte Keen Ann Florence Hawkins Care Housewives’ League Miriam Holladay Beach Beulah G. O'Sullivan Front Street Elizabeth ‘Vordes S. Sixth Street Mary Houston N. Sth Anna Fick S. Sixth Pearl Orrell Eloise Keathley N. Third Surry Greenfield Red Cross Carl O'Sullivan S. Front Frank Butchington P. A

This Date in History September 71 1804 to 1915

A chronology of events from 1804 to 1915 includes June 1804 discovery by German astronomer Harding, 1814 sinking of HMS Wasp, 1859 Ottawa Parliament Buildings cornerstones, 1868 Haitian republic proclamation, 1864 Sir Roger Casement birth and execution, 1864 Sherman at Jonesborough, 1870 Seadan battle start, 1850 Newfoundland annexation to Canada, 1898 Fashoda occupation, 1900 Transvaal annexation, 1910 Philippine insurrection, 1914 Archangel leader Sedov death, 1914 St Petersburg renamed Petrograd, 1914 Allenstein defeat, 1915 U-boat submarine policy and Gallipoli gains.

Prince of Wales Edward Ottawa America Sir Roger Casement Dublin Great Britain Sherman Jonesborough Sedan Newfoundland Canada Fashoda White Nile Marchand Transvaal Lord Roberts Philippines Archangel Lieut Sedov St. Petersburg Petrograd Allenstein East Prussia von Bernsteff U. S. State Department Germany Buyok Anafarta Gallipoli

Poplar Wilmington contest ends as Scenic Film plans production

The Dispatch reports the The Movie Popularity Contest in Wilmington concluded with winners named and a plan for the Scenic Film Company of Atlanta to produce a Wilmington made picture. Carl B. Rowntree will arrive to finalize cast using top contestants, with four leading ladies and four leading gentlemen announced.

Dispatch Hoon Wilminston Scenic Film Company Atlanta Carl B. Rowntree Rowntree Wilmington Mary East

Durham School District Names New Band Director

The Durham district announced the appointment of a new band director for the middle school program. The selected educator has prior experience directing ensembles and teaching general music at area schools.

Executrix Notice for Isabella Brinkley Estate

Louisa F Brinkley appointed executrix of Isabella Brinkley deceased. Creditors must present claims within one year or be barred. debtors to pay promptly. Dated August 1st 1916 at 4 North Carolina? Avenue.

North Carolina Isabella Brinkley Anguat Ist Louisa F. Brinkley North

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