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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1916

Page

7

National League results yesterday and more scores

National League results yesterday include pocinn 1 Pittsburgh 0 and Brooklyn 2 Chicago 0. New York 3 St. Louis 2 with other games scheduled. American League games saw Philadelphia 3 Washington 13 and Boston 3 New York 2. no further games scheduled.

Pocinn Pittsburgh Beooklyn Chicago New York St. Louis Philadelphia Washington Boston Pet Klyn Detroit Fork Cleveland Finadl

Willard to Face Challenger Amid Winter Talks

Within a month Jess Willard will end his contract with the nus and listen to offers from heavyweights who claim they can take his title. It is expected that Patten Weinert Ors and Dillon will press toward Willard, with one possibly accepted. Willard remains firm on the challenge and may fight one of them this winter to keep public interest.

Jess Willard Nus Patten Weinert Ors Jack Dillon Wilas Willard

Villa Said to Have Been at Santa Clara

A report notes Francisco Villa at Santa Clara near Maniquita on September 22 with 600 men at field headquarters. The movement aims to capture transportation facilities and strike toward Texas, according to leaders’ reports broadcast from Radio Columbus, N. M.

Villa Santa Clara Mexico Columbus N. M Francisco Villa Maniquita Orth Texas

Shipbuilding strides shown as 28 steamers launched

Tokio reports a record for wartime shipbuilding with 28 steamers totaling 162000 tons launched in the first half of the year. Nine more steamers totaling 23950 tons are expected to be completed in the second half of the year.

Tokio Fan Dfeal

Jonesboro College names woman football coach

Mrs Earl W Brannon leads the second eleven at Jonesboro Agricultural College while her husband coaches the first team Both Nebraska graduates they emphasize a rugged game and school policy against outside input Mrs Brannon, the only woman coach in the country, weighs 115 pounds and opposes women suffrage.

Earl W. Brannon Mrs. Brannon University of Nebraska Braska

North Carolina firms form capital ventures in Raleigh filings

Secretary of State issued ten charters in one day, totaling about 675000 dollars. Businesses include Jeffreys-Myers Manufacturing in Oxford with 145000, National Development Company in Greensboro with 100000, Art Furnishing and Realty in High Point with 25000, and others like Caldwell Publishing, Piedmont Oil in Gastonia, and Ranford Knitting Mills in Hickory. Also notes the Martin Memorial Hospital charter and a Soldiers Home opening with inmate reaction and pay comparisons.

Raleigh N. C Secretary of State Jeffreys-Myers Manufacturing Company Oxford Jeffreys B. M A.B.H. P H. E. Jeffreys J. H. L. Myers Chase City National Development Company of Greensboro J. M. Milokan George Penny F. A. Silver Art Furnishing and Realty Company High Point B. H. Bradner O. R. York C. F. Williams J. E. Wagner Martin Memorial Hospital Mount Airy Surry County Moir S. Martin Emma Martin Evelyn Martin Mt. Airy George T. Divers Atkinson& Watters, Inc Wilmington W. M.atkinson Araddell Watters John D. Bellamy Caldwell Publishing Company Fred May Piedmont Oil Company Gastonia W. T. Rankin S. S. Shuford C. B. Armstrong W. H. Adams George W. Wilson DeRhodes Company Hickory J. C M. BE. DeRhodes R. B. Blackwelder Ranford Knitting Mills E. L. Shuford H. W. Harris L. W. Poover Cozart Motor Sales Company A.B. Covert John Bauer C.w.dbove

Baseball Scores From Minor Leagues Report

In the American Association games Louisville 6 Indianapolis 5 and Indianapolis 8 Toledo 0. Columbus 15 Toledo 7. Kansas City 4 St. Louis 6. Milwaukee-Minneapolis game rained out.

American Association Louisville Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Kansas City St. Louis Milwaukee-Minneapolis

If the GOP Elephant Could Speak the Truth

A satirical appeal urges voters to oust Woodrow Wilson and support Republican claims of peace prosperity and business strength. It argues Democrats hold federal power and warns against longer Democratic rule while promising better governance.

Republican Party Woodrow Wilson Wall Street Wilson

Suffrage Stand Praised After Atlantic City Vote

Dr Anna Howard Shaw credits the National Woman Suffrage association for rejecting a partisan link to the Republican campaign. She says progress needs support from both parties and notes the president promised action yet cannot carry more. The interview appears in the Philadelphia Press.

National Woman Suffrage Association Atlantic City N. J Anna Howard Shaw Philadelphia Press Dr. Shaw

Belfast Hammers for Postwar Shipboom

Belfast reports a postwar shipbuilding surge with Harland and Wolff leasing 41 acres from the Harbor Board at 2500 pounds annually. Workman and Clark are expanding too as Belfast readies for busy wartime to peacetime conversion.

Harland and Wolff's Harbor Board Workman & Clark's

Atlantic Coast Line Excursion Fares From Wilmington

The Atlantic Coast Line offers excursion fares from Wilmington to destinations including Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston via Norfolk. Cities listed include Asheville Waynesville Lake Toxaway Brevard Hendersonville Saluda Tryon and more with varying prices and limited return dates. Tickets on sale Sept 2 to Oct 31 with return limits noted for each event or location.

Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston Norfolk Asheville N. C Waynesville Lake Toxaway Brevard Hendersonville Saluda Tryon WN. C Antil Jacksonville Fila Fla Southern Rifle Association National Rifle Association Raleigh Atlantic Coast Line Standard Railroad South Ackeonville New Bern Hadbourn Conway Florence Caeeten Savannah Aepoten Fort Myers Columbia Pullman Cara Cen Wilmington Oldsboro Richmond Washington Wilman Rocky Ant Pan

Shipbuilding Rush Expands To Belfast Harbor Board

The Clyde yard congestion drives firms to apply for Harbour Board accommodation in Belfast as they bolster shipbuilding capacity and manpower.

Clyde The Harbor Board

Southern Railway Shortens Sleeping Car Route

Beginning Monday 1916 the Winston Salem to Goldsboro Pullman Sleeping Car line will replace the Winston Beaufort Moorehead service with a Winston Salem Goldsboro schedule leaving 8 50 p m and returning Goldsboro 10 35 p m The Greensboro Raleigh line continues operation For details contact J O Jones Traveling Passenger Agent Raleigh N C The Southern Serves the South.

Southern Bran Dith Southern Perverge Winston Beaufort- Moorehead City Winston- Salem Goldsboro Pullman Winston-Salem Greensboro-Raleigh J. O. Jones Raleigh, N. C Selma Raleigh Durham Henderson Oxford Burlington Greensboro Ashevill Asheville

Last Excursion Of The Season to Asheville

Promotion for mountain trips to Asheville the Land of the Sky invites readers to visit notable points of interest over a three day period. Southern Railway agents located in Raleigh provide details for the September 18 to 28 excursion season.

Asheville N. C Southern Railway J. O. Jones Raleigh

Local Bus Schedule Fragment for Beach Area

Fragmentary timetable reads Sunday morning departures around 6 25 AM and 4 AM with unclear route notes from Deave ton Beach. Details are garbled and schedules not fully readable.

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Eldo Lllard Jess, Willard Jonesboro, Ark Jonesboro Agricultural College Mrs Earl Brannon Becc South Carolina GO. P. Elephant Belfast Ireland Atlantic Coast Line the Standard Railroad of the Ft. Myers Ohio Cincinnati Llaundrymans National Association of America Wayne County Fair Springfield Mass National Dairy Association Mary L. Alderman Prin North 5Th Street J. B. McCabe & CO Certified Public Accountants Murphee Bank Wllmington, N BY McManus GOLLY Aki Rane Undays Eee Amthan Ninth Crane Streets Beach Georgetown S.C Onondaga S. S. Onondaga Wilmington S. S. Onondaga Georetown Mship CO Bcker, Agents Wilmington, N. C Eastern North Carolina Norfolk Southern Wilmoo Connerting Orfolk Alry Fayetteville Sanford Intermesiats Cbourn Hgdivourn West Charleston Florida All Steel Palmas Fey Colum Bia Ues Thur Thurs W. J. Craig T. C. White
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