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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
4
Wilmington extends a warm welcome to the Southern Textile Association and notes the industry’s vital role in the South and nation. The article urges support for a $40,000 war relief drive aiding Red Cross Y M C A Syria and Armenia, urging individuals to give despite not serving on the front.
A 1917 Wilmington Dispatch page echoes wartime sentiment with quips on Russia, food relief, suffrage, politics, and figures like Hoover. It notes Russia's activity, food bills, and reactions to war policy, while mocking New York politics and various public figures.
A persisting defense of woman suffrage contrasts fringe White House pickets with the broader movement. The author argues sensational tactics harm public perception, urges focusing on merit, and notes most suffragists act with judgment while a minority, allied with the Congressional Union, use disreputable methods.
Mr. W. B. Drake of Merchants' National Bank Raleigh is elected president of the North Carolina Bankers' Association. Wilmington’s Charles E. Taylor Jr. is named vice president of the Trust Company section of the American Bankers’ Association. Erwin Sluder of Asheville is chosen as the new vice president.
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