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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1916
Page
4
The column riffs on Hughes and Wilson as presidential odds shift, mocks chorus girls, and recalls Roosevelt and Thaw with satirical jabs. It notes Roosevelts address to the National Guard and comments on Rumanians and old ideas, embedding playful lines about contemporary figures.
The column mocks Hughes as a peace advocate while skewering Roosevelt and political talk of Mars. It notes Hughes calling the Adamson bill a gold brick and compares harsh wartime rhetoric to modern dangers at sea. It also links wheat price dips to the German U-53 actions and debates export effects.
The New York Herald notes Hughes ahead slightly in a straw poll but warns Democrats will not concede based on a sample of about one hundred thousand from roughly thirteen million votes expected to be cast.
The Asheville Times plans to become a seven day daily, issuing Sunday morning editions in addition to weekday afternoon issues. This shift follows a regional trend as demand grows, with The Times joining three other North Carolina papers in adding Sunday morning editions.
The piece argues for a Democratic Congress alongside a Democratic President to avoid chaos and partisanship. It praises Mr. Wilson for stressing this need, notes his focus on serving the people, and emphasizes the Raleigh State fair as a central, unifying event drawing broader attention to North Carolina’s resources.
A political column labels Charles Evans Hughes as a wolf in sheep's clothing, arguing his peace rhetoric masks a belligerent stance. It accuses the Republican nominee of warlike statements and mere political posturing, urging Nebraska voters to scrutinize past actions and associations to test his claims.
The State Fair opens amid optimistic forecasts for large turnout despite election year tensions. Organizers promise an entertaining program and informative exhibits designed to benefit individuals and the state.
Washington reports varied U S Department of Agriculture findings on livestock marketing across regions. Central markets move four-fifths of sheep and lambs and about one-half of beef cattle while local buyers dominate hog sales and farm slaughter remains notable.
The report notes declining slaughterhouse role and urges local conditions to guide abattoir decisions. It compares rail losses on livestock across 27 railroads totaling 1.245 million dollars for 1913-14, and layers livestock price correlations with meat prices. It traces beef cattle from farmer to consumer, showing farmer shares from 54 to 85 percent in centralized markets and lower returns for lower grade stock sold locally.
A daily history lesson notes key events across time including General William Preston born near Louisville and dying in Lexington in 1887, and other milestones: 1841 Spanish uprising leaders fled to France, 1866 Verona surrendered to Italy, 1891 Shoshone and Arapaho Indians ceded 1,000,000 acres in Wyoming.
Great Britain declares war on Bulgaria as Serbo Anglo French forces attack Strumitsa in Bulgaria. Petrograd reports five German transports sunk by a British submarine. Russians breach German line near Dvinsk after three tries. German foothold taken in western trenches near Aubervilliers after bombardment.
Edgar E. Calvin born in Indianapolis 58 years ago, now Union Pacific Railroad president. Rt. Rev. James D. Morrison born in Wadlington New York 72 years ago, Episcopal bishop of Duluth. Dr. Beverly T. Galloway born in Millersburg Missouri 53 years ago, director of New York State College of Agriculture. Dr. Herbert L. Stetson born in Greene Maine 69 years ago, president of Kalamazoo College. Frederick H. Gillett born in Westfield Massachusetts 65 years ago, Congressman for Second Massachusetts district. Lieut. Col. Samuel Reber born in St. Louis 52 years ago, in charge of US Army aviation matters.
Monday brings a Grand Circuit trotting meet in Atlanta while Lake Erie hosts trotting action at Rockport Ohio. Pennsylvania opens a golf championship in Pittsburgh and Worcester hosts the Eastern Baseball League annual meeting. Virginia Hot Springs golf and tennis club holds a fall tournament featuring Tom Cowler versus Jim Savage in Brooklyn.
Tuesday opens the annual Kennel Club show in Atlanta Georgia with attendees and judging scheduled. Benny Leonard is slated to fight Ever Hammer in a 15 round boxing match in Kansas City. Chartdy Leder van Torpe appears in the report.
State College Penn Oct 16 Ben Cubbate Penn State left guard excels at place kicking booting four of six from the 30 yard line in a scrimmage against the freshman squad at Kansas City. The report mentions additional boxers Mike McTeague Al Thiel McCoy in 15 rounds at Waterbury Conn with no clear connection to Cubbate.
The National Rifle Association begins its champion matches in Jacksonville Florida with competition kicking off Friday. Players and teams from across the region participate in the event at the Jacksonville venue.
The card lists games across the Northeast and Midwest including Princeton vs LaFayette in Princeton, Harvard taking on Massachusetts Aggies in Cambridge, Pennsylvania facing Penn State in Philadelphia, Brown meeting Williams in Williams town, Dartmouth at Han over versus Georgetown, Syracuse hosting Pittsburgh, Army at West Point, Navy versus West Virginia in Annapolis, Chicago at home against Northwestern, Ohio State at Urbana, Iowa meeting Purdue in Iowa City, Minnesota vs South Dakota in Minneapolis, Wisconsin vs Haskell in Madison, Vanderbilt against Mississippi in Nashville, North Carolina Tech at Atlanta versus Georgia Tech, Alabama hosting Florida in Gainesville, Alabama Polytechnic versus Clemson at Auburn, and Sewanee vs Kentucky State in Lexington.
The proposed consolidation of Panhandle lines with subsidiaries of the Pennsylvania system is to be approved by stockholders at a special meeting in Pittsburgh tomorrow. The Vandalia Pittsburgh Wheeling Kentucky Anderson Belt Line and Chicago Indiana Eastern are involved forming about 2350 miles under the Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railroad Company name.
Effective Monday September 11 1916 the Winston Salem Moorehead City line is cut to Winston Salem Goldsboro with 8 50 p m departure and Goldsboro return at 10 35 p m the Greensboro Raleigh Fuller Sleeping Car line remains in operation for reservations contact.
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