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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1916

Page

4

Peace notes stir talk as assembly nears new laws

The article notes mixed views on President Wilson's peace note across neutral countries while ententes show little favor. It highlights the upcoming legislative session with a push on the dry issue and the requirement to fast track local bills and statewide measures. Wilmington Raleigh Charlotte and Savannah will gain new packing houses, signaling South's growing city importance alongside Norfolk.

Wilson General Assembly Wilmington Raleigh Charlotte Savannah Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

Wilmingtons Christmas Charity Shines Bright

The city’s people give generously to help the unfortunate this season. Citizens across Wilmington sustained a spirit of charity, ensuring Christmas joy for those in need and reinforcing the city’s honorable reputation for looking after the helpless.

Wilmington Old City

Showing Prosperity and Wage Bonuses Across America

The article notes higher mail deliveries, express business, and retail trade during Yuletide as evidence of prosperity. It praises employer bonuses to workers as wise business moves that boost loyalty and productivity, predicting happier employees will work harder and stay with generous employers.

America

New Southern Development Plans Tackle Major Projects

Baltimore news summarizes recent Southern growth announcements reported by Today's Manufacturers Record. Major ventures include a $2.4 million glass bottle plant in West Virginia, a $1.5 million Texas canal project, a $1 million Oklahoma electric enterprise, and a $506,000 Alabama graphite operation among others. Additional items cover steel plant expansions, a $350,000 lead and zinc smelter in Arkansas, and related manufacturing and power developments across the region.

Baltimore West Virginia Texas Eectric Light and Power Olkahoma Graphite Alabama Birmingham Wheeling ArnAnsas American Bottling Co Owens Bottle Machine Co Toledo Kanawha City W. Va Galveston Tex Galveston Bay Consumers’ Light & Power Co Ardmore Okla Republic Iron & Steel Co Ala Warner Palos Sayreton Royal Graphite Mining & Crucible Co Goodwater Whitaker-Glessner Co

Patriotic societies plan observance of Hopkinson death anniversary

In Philadelphia on December 23, patriotic groups moved to honor the seventy fifth anniversary of Joseph Hopkinson death. Born in 1770 Hopkinson wrote Hail Columbia in 1798 amid Franco British tensions and urged an American spirit above belligerents. He served as a judge and wrote on legal and ethical topics while being remembered as author of Hail Columbia.

Philadelphia Joseph Hopkinson Columbia Hopkinson France Great Britain America United States John Quincy Adams United States District Court Pennsylvania

Race is close for all prices in big contest

A long list of names and amounts from towns across North and South Carolina appears in a race price contest. Millions in bids or values are shown for numerous individuals in communities including Abbottsburg Bladenboro Burgaw Chadbourn Clarkton Clinton Elizabeth City Fairmont Faison Jacksonville Wilmington and many others with individual totals and line items.

Tarbell Suggested for Tariff Commission Appointment

The Charlotte Observer notes Ida Tarbell as a fitting choice for the tariff commission. It argues the appointment would aid the women suffrage cause and that Tarbell's tariff expertise makes her a suitable post, despite some critics citing her gender.

Fe Fiacesinda Tarbell Tiff Commission Wiilhn Miss Tarbell Wilson Charlotte Observer Miss Ida Tarbell New Tariff Commission School of Baltimore Sun Democratic Party

Chances Dim for Jeems Mann in Speakership Bid

The article notes slim odds of Jeems Mann securing the speakership as Representative Gussie Gardner bolts from the party. It suggests Gardner may need to support every vote if Republicans hold a working plurality in the House. Gardner is quoted as critiquing someone other than Secretary Daniels.

Jeems Mann Gussie Gardner House Gardner Secretary of War Daniels

Foreclosure Sale in Wilmington North Carolina

Public sale of a Wilmington property in New Hanover County is announced under a 1915 mortgage by William Russ Jr and Charlotte Russ. The sale at the Court House door on January 18 1917 covers part of Lot 1 Block 235 bounded by McRee Taylor Seventh streets and McRae with a 75 by 30 foot area.

North Carolina New Hanover William Russ, Jr Charlotte Russ New Hanover County Wilmington Tate and County McRee and Taylor Streets Taylor Street Seventh Street McRae Street McRee Street

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