September 14 1916 edition items and staff notes
The page lists Associated Press bylines and staff roles including Keener Prawley and a managing editor and business manager. It notes contact details and subscription pricing information for North States, with a focus on telephone connections and the newspaper’s operations.
Maine as a Barometer of National Politics
The editorial pages debate whether Maine’s election signals national trends. Democratic papers claim a shifted balance with reduced Republican majorities, while national papers warn Maine has often misread the nation. Commentary notes mixed signals for Wilson and the Progressives, with some papers skeptical of Maine's predictive value.
Cotton and Wheat Prices Advance in Open Markets
New York reports the cotton market opening firm with gains of 13 to 25 points, January at 15.82. Liverpool firmness and Census Bureau August figures bolster the move, with October 15.45 December 16.52 January 15.75 March 15.90 May 16.14. Chicago wheat shares strength on firm Liverpool tone and Argentina news, opening 1% higher to gains overall.
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New York
Liverpool
Census Bureau
Coton
Chicago
Acquittal in Abbott's Creek rabies case shocks High Point
Charles Leonard of High Point is acquitted in municipal court on charges of failing to kill his dog after a mad dog scare linked to the Abbott's Creek affair. The case follows Jasper Tice's death and the Raleigh pasteur treatment wave, with doctors still testing for rabies as locals recall the incident.
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Charles Leonard
Leonard
Abbott's Creek
Jasper Tice
Raleigh
High Point
Abbott’s Creek
Tice
Dalton
Taylor
Dorsey Wins Georgia Democratic Primary with Big Lead
Atlanta, Sept 14. Hugh M. Dorsey led the Georgia Democratic primary with a strong convention vote and a majority of the popular vote across 112 of 152 counties. In the reported counties the totals showed Dorsey 56,380, Harris 6,125, Hardman 21,834, Potts 4,769.
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Atlanta
Hugh M. Dorsey
Georgia
Macon
Dorsey
Nat E. Harris
L. G. Hardman
Joseph E. Potts
Friction Eases in Republican Councils Ahead of Campaign
New York reports that old guard Republicans grow calmer about campaign conduct and managers Wilc ox Hitchcock and others will run the race. Maine election results influence the shift, reducing calls for a wholesale management shakeup.
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New York
Welliam R. Wilcox
Frank Hitchcock
Maine
Close Race in Louisiana Sixth District on Primary Night
Practically complete returns from Louisiana's sixth district show the congressional nomination likely to hinge on the official count. Former Governor Sanders claims a 300 vote lead while Amos L. Ponder holds a 500 vote edge, with the winner to succeed Representative Lewis Morgan.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Lewis Morgan
Sanders
Amos L. Ponder
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