Two Statesmen Visit North Carolina in Transparent Era
North Carolina welcomed William J. Bryan and William H. Taft with public speeches for the North Carolina Literary and Historical Society and a university meeting. The piece argues Bryan’s greater public understanding over Taft, urges open council inquiries into city finances, and condemns secrecy in government.
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North Carolina
William J. Bryan
William H. Taft
North Carolina Literary and Historical Society
Newspaper Institute
Bryan
Taft
Marine saves husband at Riverside Fair
A United States marine defused a domestic crisis when a rural visitor wandered into a warned side show at the Riverside Fair. The marine calmly intervened and escorted the man back to the safe exhibit, averting a potential divorce court scene. Separately, 91-year-old suffragist Mrs Harriet Buckles of Larned Kansas marked her ballot without glasses.
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Los Angeles
Cali
Riverside Fair
United States
Josh
Kern
Uncle Josh
Harriet Buckles
Larned, Kas
Daily and Sunday newspaper rates and 1916 notes
Advertising price list shows cash in advance rates for Daily and Sunday editions and carrier delivery in city. The page includes dated 1916 commentary on high living costs, politics, and public figures with mockery of figures such as Wilson Reed Smoot Asquith Bryan Hughes and Croker.
Penrose Reopens Old Force Bill Debate in Political Fire
The piece portrays Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania as reviving the force bill amid accusations of prejudice and political manipulation. It likens his tactics to deception and warns the effort may fail to persuade, suggesting harsh remedies for public disillusionment with the last election.
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Boies Penrose
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Jamaica
North Carolina Newspaper Institute Begins at Chapel Hill
The institute opens tomorrow at Chapel Hill and will be one of the state’s largest events of its kind. The University hosts visiting newspaper men, and the program features major activities aimed at improving journalism.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Veterans remembered and bishops consecrated in anniversaries
Seventy five years ago today 1841 Lieut Jacob Elliott died in Chester New Hampshire as one of Lexington battle veterans. Fifty years ago today 1866 William Edmond Armitage was consecrated Protestant Episcopal bishop of Wisconsin. Twenty five years ago today 1891 Washington protested French pork import restrictions were removed.
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Jacob Elliott
Lexington
Chester
N. H
William Edmond Armitage
Wisconsin
Washington
France
Entreaties and Frontline Tensions Blur War News
On December 6, 1915, President Wilson sent a note to Austria demanding disavowal of the Ancona sinking while France pressed heavy artillery from Loos to the Argonne. King Constantine declared Greece would stay neutral to avoid Poland’s fate as Bulgarians attacked Allies in Serbia.
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Wilson
Austria
Ancona
France
Loos
Argonne
Constantine
Greece
Poland
Serbia
What is the Cause of Rheumatism Lumbago and Gout
An old advertisement explains uric acid as the likely cause of rheumatism gout and lumbago since Scheele 1775. It prescribes drinking hot water taking Anuric tablets and following a limited diet to drain uric acid and ease symptoms. It also suggests iodine tincture or hot linseed poultices for local relief.
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Valentine Mott Pierce
Scheele
Lithia
Voter I born in this State Registration Clerk Which part
Voter dialogue hints at state birth, registration clerk, and exchange as themes. The fragment suggests a public records or registration context with unclear specifics and no clear event.
Photographer to Photograph Wilmington From 150 Foot Stack
Local photographer J. W. Buck will take a panoramic snapshot of Wilmington from the top of Tidewater Power Company's new 150 foot smokestack near Castle Street. The stack has a 24 foot foundation and 8 foot internal diameter at the smallest point. It will be placed in service on Saturday and Buck will shoot the view before the cable is lowered.
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Tidewater
J. W. Buck
Wilmington
Tidewater Power Company
Castle Street
Buck
Carolina Packing House to Buy Abbatoir Property
Directors and stockholders of the Carolina Packing House Company at an adjourned 4 o clock meeting in the Chamber of Commerce decided to acquire the Sans Souci Abbatoir property. Brooks Engineering Company of Moultrie Ga will prepare plans and supervise construction of the remaining buildings forming the packing plant. An option on the abbatoir property was announced but the price was not disclosed. President W. W. Love chaired the meeting.
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Carolina Packing House Company
Chamber of Commerce
Sans Souci
Brooks Engineering Company
Moultrie
W. W. Love
Gypsy Love Draws Full House At Academy Of Music
Advance ticket sales indicate a capacity audience for Gypsy Love tonight at the Academy of Music. Tickets are still available this morning from Elvington’s pharmacy though most will be sold before the box office opens tonight. Positive newspaper comments have boosted interest in the performance.
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Academy of Music
Elvington
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America
Council
Star Chamber
Particu
Lars
Marine Saves
Luk
Wilmington Dispatch
Dispatch Publis
Associated Press Dispatches
Wilmington, N. C
MacQuoid-Miller Co. Inc
New York
Chicago
Tomobile
Utah
Villa
Orable Carranza
Raleigh
Asquith
Doc. Tanner
Indiana
Bill Spivens
Hughes
Van
Diplomatic Service
Europe
Dick Croker
Curtis Hooks Brogden
Congress
Goldsboro
N. C
Seaboard Air Line Railway
the Progressive Railroad of the South
D.C
Ill
Norfolk
R. W. Wallach
H. RE. Pleasants
Atlantic Coast Line
the Standard Railroad of the South
Washington, D. C
Southern Commercial Congress
Havana
Cuba
New Orleans
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Roger Moore’s Sons & Co
Beaver Board
Georgetown
S.C
S. S
Wilmington S. S
Wilmingto
George Frown
Amship Coo
Becker
Dispatch
Elvington’s
Front Street
Vortex
N. Jacobi Hardware Co
J.m.soley & Co
Sadie
Sion
J.M .Soley & CO
One Price Clothiers & Furnishers
North Front Street
Payne Drug Company
Red Cross Streets
Thomas Grocery Company
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