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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1916
Page
7
Closeland defeated Washington 3 to 2 while Detroit edged Boston 4 to 0 Chicago triumphed over Philadelphia 8 to 7 and St Louis beat New York 7 to 8 in a series of yesterday's games.
The September crop forecast from the Bureau of Crop Estimates shows total U S apple production at 67 679 000 barrels, down from last year’s 76 670 000. Baldwin and York Imperial lead variety forecasts with substantial state splits across New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, and others.
The Standard Railroad of the South presents excursion fares from Wilmington to multiple cities including Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston via Norfolk. Fare examples 16.00 to Boston and 50.10 to Kansas City. Tickets on sale dates vary with events and conventions such as American Bankers Association and Brotherhood of St Andrew with limited return deadlines into October and November 1916. Reduced party fares available.
National League results include Philadelphia 7 and Pittsburgh 0 with a doubleheader split. Brooklyn defeats St. Louis 4 to 2. Boston wins 4 to 12 against Cincinnati. New York edges Chicago 4 to 2.
Yale New Haven Conn Sept 20 Harry Le Gore back in Yale football camp after reinstatement following a summer baseball eligibility issue He is expected to contribute all season and showed his speed in practice scoring the first touchdown in Yale drills previously noted alongside famous Yale players from Tel Coy and Tad Jones
Fragmentary OCR notes reference an American Association event in Toledo with unclear participants and date. The readable bits mention Toledo and Ignantipolis with scattered numbers, lacking coherent names or outcomes.
Beaufort bank examiner reports a suspected shortage exceeding 61000 dollars. Former cashier Thomas resigned months ago and may be responsible. The Thomas family reportedly provided notes to cover the amount, and the bank asserts it will not be affected. Mr McMullen of Mertford has become cashier.
Wadesboro on October 7 will host a major Democratic rally with Hon. T. W. Bickett speaking. Local Democrats anticipate a large turnout and a standout political event for the region.
Fragmented schedule notes show leave times at Nir and Oran Streets around 0:30 a.m. 1.3.90 p.m. and 12:15 p.m. at Leave Beach with Freight Office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. Sundays include Ninth and Cranes Streets 11:00 p.m. Leave Beach 12:45 p.m. Freight Office open Sundays 10:00 a.m.
Rail advert seeks travelers to Southern Railway events with J O Jones traveling passenger agent in Raleigh North Carolina. Information available from Southern Railway agents between September 18 and September 28.
Effective Monday September 11 1916 the Winston Salem Goldsboro Moorehead City Pullman Sleeping Car line is shortened to Winston Salem Galfsboro with trains departing Winston Salem at 8 60 p m and Goldsboro at 10 35 p m arriving Winston Salem next morning Greensboro Raleigh service remains unchanged full details and reservations via J O Jones Southern Serves the South.
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