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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1917
Page
4
Publication details copied from the Wilmington Dispatch page show the paper as a daily and Sunday edition by Dispatch Publishing Co with executive offices and departments listed including general manager advertising and circulation and city editor roles.
The cavalry troop departs Wilmington for the mobilization camp in Greenville. Grateful citizens send prayers for safety and success as the patriotic unit begins its army service.
Columbia Records notes shoppers preferred durable goods to cheap carnival shows. Wilmington, facing public pushback, bans carnival nights as city officials reason such amusements harm local business. Citizens later accept the policy, seeing material and social benefits for the town.
The article notes the Pope's disappointment in President Wilson's reply while urging that peace must be settled by Germany. It warns that America only opened a path for peace and that Germany must make the first move, with the issue of the Keating-Owen child labor law now under constitutional challenge and appealing to the highest court promptly.
A letter to the American people argues against high licenses on oleomargarine and urges removing taxes and bonds to allow home production. It cites butter prices, consumer costs, and calls for public backing to permit using food oils as a cheaper table fat.
Petrograd Sept 1 Nicholas II and the former imperial family are now occupying a 14 room second floor apartment in a large old house near Lak Siberia. The residence lacks a garden and fresh air comes only from a small balcony. The arrival day was a holiday and a small crowd watched a priest bless the house for its tenants. Guards consist of St. George cavaliers and fusiliers, and life remains similar to Tsarskoe Selo.
An article contrasts dentist and physician views on Riggs disease and promotes Pyrotrigg as a medicated massage unguentum that allegedly arrests progression, restores gum color, reduces inflammation, tightens teeth, and stops bleeding. It claims a one dollar price and lists Jarman & Futrelle in Wilmington as distributors.
Paris reports that President Wilson has defined the Allies' attitude with clarity and force. The note raises war aims to a high moral ground and keeps action united, avoiding lower plane controversies. Allies' stance remains unshaken and decisive.
Qualified as Administrator of Lula Garrison’s estate in Pender County announces claims must be presented by August 23, 1918. Notice requests all debts paid promptly and identifies American Bank and Trust Co as executor. Dated August 24, 1917.
Schedule notes show daily service with Sunday exceptions. Routes depart Yastar and P Geange streets at 9:00 A M and 3:30 P M, Beach 12 715 Pae at 6:15 P M, Freight Office hours include 9 00 A M to 9 30 A M and 2 06 P M to 7 00 P M, Sunday hours 10 00 A M to 11 00 A M.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway announces Wilmington to Charlotte Birmingham Atlanta through trains No. 13 and No. 14 with open depots at 10:00 PM and 12:30 PM respectively. Parlor car and sleeper services between Charlotte and Wilmington are offered with passengers allowed to remain in sleeper until 7:00 AM. Contact City Ticket Agent for reservations at the Oriom Building.
Southern Railway System offers reduced round trip tickets from all points in North Carolina to Raleigh for events from August 21 to 28 and August 25 to 30 1917. Tickets on sale August 19 20 21 26 27 28 with final return by September 2 1917. Traveling Passenger Agent J O Jones Raleigh NC.
Readable fragments outline daily and Sunday rail schedules for center Lumina Beach and freight depot. Notes show departures at 6:16 AM and 8:00 AM with half-hourly intervals, express and local stops, and freight service hours.
The Wilmington to Lumina express will run Sundays and during heavy travel periods. Trains stop at 5th 7th and 9th streets Wilmington and all Beach stations. Freight Depot opens 10 to 11 A M and 11:00 A M to 12:45 P M. Telephone number placeholder.
The Sleeping Car between Wilmington and Atlanta operates until Sept 16 offering comfortable travel to the North Carolina mountains. Through service via Augusta connects with the Georgia Railroad, with schedules Wilmington to Augusta and Atlanta return, allowing Union Depot layovers and convenient connections to other through trains.
The Winston Salem Morehead City Beaufort route will be shortened and split. The Winston Salem Goldsboro line will handle passenger service on trains Nost 232 4 28T. Southern Relief System agents or address J Speareling Passenger Agent to contact for details.
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