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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1916

Page

6

Personal Mention In Mullins Visit And Church Tonight

Mr. M. Martin of Mullins South Carolina visits his brother Mr. L. V. Martin at 15 North Seventh Street. Rev. J. E. McNair of Smithfield will occupy the pulpit at Winter Park Baptist Church tonight at 8 o clock. All are cordially invited to attend.

J. O. Brock South Fifth Street Maggie Lee Brock Thomas McKay W. G. Hall Southside Baptist Church M. Martin Mullins S. C L. V. Martin North Seventh Street J. E. McNair Smithfield Winter Park Baptist Church

Industrial parade linked to Caps Fear Corn Show planned

Mr Thomas R. Ames announced plans for a large November industrial parade connected with the Caps Fear Corn Show. The event will be under the Corn Show sponsor this year, replacing the Rotary Club, with school children to participate. The committee seeks greater merchant and manufacturer cooperation and aims to exceed last October’s floats. A dedicated committee was tasked during Tuesday night’s executive session to finalize details.

Thomas R. Ames Caps Fear Corn and Agricultural Show Rotary Club Ames

Exports Hit Record Above Half a Billion in August

Washington reports American exports in August reached 510 million dollars, a new monthly and global record. Imports fell to 199.25 million, down 47 million from June, while the year to August totals 4.75 billion in exports and 518.45 million in gold imports. Net inward gold moved 39 million in August and 410 million for the year.

Washington Bureau of Foreign and Domestic, Commerce Department of Commerce

Belgium Will Regain Freedom and Independence, Beyens Says

Baron Beyens Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs tells Associated Press in Havre that Belgium will come back to its own and to full freedom. He credits American relief efforts led by Hoover and Whitlock for saving Belgians from starvation, and rebukes German pretensions while asserting Belgium’s path of honor. He also notes Romania’s support for the Allies and pledges indemnity and independence in the peace settlement.

Havre France Belgium Baron Beyens Associated Press Berlin England Europe Brigian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ste. Adresse Hollandais Ministers Des Affaires Estrangerts de Belgique Foreign Office Villa United States Hoover Brussels Brand Whitlock Whitlock Dr. Watson Paris Watson Bliss Wharton Germany America Antwerp Romania Russia Italy Japan Serbia Ceilgium

Never Wore a Corset Aged Woman Claims Long Health

Georgetown Delaware September 28. Mrs Lottie G Wiltbank at ninety credits good health to never wearing a corset in her life She has few sick days reads well hears well and has never eaten an egg She attributes longevity to exercise wholesome food proper clothing and early to bed and early rising She lives with her daughter Mrs David B Johnson in Georgetown.

Georgetown Del Lottie G. Wiltbank Wiltbank David B. Johnson

Special coffin built for 387 pound Mrs Han nah Smith

Wabasa Indiana, Sept 28. Mrs Han nah Smith weighing 387 pounds died of heart trouble at her home after a two week illness. She had slept in a specially built bed for years and, despite her weight, remained active until six months ago, walking long distances daily. A special coffin was ordered and a door of the home was enlarged to bring the coffin out.

Wabasa Ind Hannah Smith

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