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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1917

Page

2

Twin Beds lights up Academy with long running merriment

The Academy of Music hosts Twin Beds tomorrow with matinee and evening showings under A B tm and Company. The London and New York audiences praised the farce as the funniest play, with laughter growing to a convulsive finale. Matinee seats 50c to 1 and night 50c to 1.50.

Aery Iy iWin Beade Academy Fington Academy of Music Tomor A. 8. Tm and Company Elvington’s

Whose Wife a Gail Kane photodrama at the Grand

A five act American Mutual produced film features Gail Kane as the star. It presents a moral lesson about love and deception and is billed as the big Saturday attraction at the Grand.

Gail Kane

Avia tion Girls thrill Royal audience with Turning the Tables

Large crowds watched the Avia tion Girls perform Turning the Tables at the Royal. Jack Russell and Miss MacKenna as Mr and Mrs Barnaby Biles led the laughs, with the third big bill of the week offering brisk, witty comedy and song. Today and tomorrow close the run with The Wrong Age musical farce and new costumes. Deadrick banjo and a vocal quartet enliven the show.

the Royal Jack Russell Miss MacKenna Barnaby Biles Deadrick

Voting in Big Contest Has Been in Earnest

The page shows a list of candidates and votes from various North Carolina towns such as Abbottsburg Autryville Bladenboro Boardman Boliva Bowdens and others. Names include Edna Cashwell Dora Grady Esther Fuller Grace POU and Lenoir Smith with votes ranging around five thousand each indicating a heated local election contest.

Abbottsburg N. C J. K. Baldwin Edna Cashwell Veesssee Acme R. F. DB Mattie Powell Albertson Lenoir Smith Dora Grady Alma Ashton Esther Fuller Bowdens, N. C. i Po-M. Fietringo

Wilmore Sunk by German Submarine in September Action

The American steamship Wilmore of 4399 tons was sunk by a German submarine on September 12, with the British admiralty confirming the loss. All crew members were saved. Wilmore, built in 1914 at Quincy Massachusetts and formerly the Atlantic, sailed from the U.S. August 26 under Captain James Brewer carrying coal locomotives and crude oil for a French port. owner Berwind White Coal Company of New York.

London Wilmore France New York Quincy Mass Jaems Brewer Berwint- White Coal Company

French Prisoners and Demented Soldiers Repatriated from Germany

Lyons received repatriated French prisoners from Germany among them at least 155 described as demented or mentally affected. They show no injuries but are unable to answer questions, some with notes like Picked up, without a wound, at 1914. Photos will be circulated nationwide to aid identification and possible reunion.

Lyons Germany

German Minister Dodges Crowds on Buenos Aires Arrival

Geant von Luxburg, the German minister, had his passports handed to the Berlin legation after his anti Argentine messages. He avoided waiting crowds in Buenos Aires by leaving the train early at San Martin with police escort, then was driven home. He refused to address the authenticity of Washington messages accusing him of suggesting sinking Argentine ships.

Associated Pres Buenos Aires Geant von Luxburg Legation Berlin Foreign Office Count von Luxbure San Martin Secret Service Argentina

Duplin County Leads In 4-H Canning Initiative

Duplin county organizes a 4-H canning drive with women heads of households storing fruits and vegetables in jars and tin cans. Miss Cobb reports growing youth involvement as the county plans poultry and other domestic science projects for next season. Local and individual exhibits will appear at the state fair. Mrs Mittie Healy and W Crosby are poised to assist and visit.

Miss Cobb Cobb Mittie Healy W. €. Crosby State Bureau of Community Service Duplin Crosby

Shipbuilder Warren Endorses Peplag For Digestion In War Effort

L. E. Warren of 12 Queen Street Wilmington writes that Peplag helped his indigestion and sleep while he builds ships for wartime supply. He says his appetite improved and he is now on his second bottle praising its effect.

Uncle Sam L. E. Warren Queen Street America Mr. Warren France Wilmington Warren Peplack Peplac

Local man credits Peplac remedy for health turn around

A Baltimore resident recounts five years of stomach trouble and skin eruptions easing after using Peplac. He reports restored appetite, better sleep, increased strength and weight, and clearer skin, attributing the change to Peplac per an endorsement by W. E. Pfaff.

W. E. Pfaff Peplac Peplae Pfaff Peping North Charles Street Baltimore Bartlett-Hayward Company Bartlet-Haywood Company United States Platt Ady

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