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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1916

Page

7

Negro voter mobilization rumor in North Carolina near New Bern

In New Bern Craven county and neighboring areas report a large export of Black residents northward allegedly to influence the 1932 election by voting for Hughes. Sources say organizers promise potential ballots at a future date while locals cite growing migrations as a tactic. Also promised: Tommy Draak faces Ivan Zeleznoff in a Ghent Park boxing style wrestling event next Friday with Zeleznoff noted as a top mat artist and past world champion rival Stecker.

New Bern N. C Nort Hughes Craven County Tommy Draak Ivan Zeleznoff Ghent Park Casino Zeleznoff Oe Stecker New York

Veterans at Little Rock Annual Confederate Veterans Reunion

Little Rock Arkansas hosts the Arkansas division United Confederate Veterans reunion with a welcome reception for old soldiers. The parade business sessions and main social features are scheduled for today and the events continue tomorrow and Friday.

Little Rock Littl Rock Ark Arkansas Division United Confederate Veterans

Inside bathing with hot water and limestone phosphate cures stomach ills

An advertisement promotes starting the day with a glass of hot water mixed with limestone phosphate to flush poisons from the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims relief from constipation biliousness headaches and sour tastes and urges daily use before breakfast to feel like when young.

Owen arraigned in murder case over Fos ter shooting

Albert A. Owen was arraigned in district court for a preliminary hearing on a murder charge in the Oct. 6 shooting of Mrs. Bessie Blanchard at her Foster home. Police say Owen and her husband Frank Blanchard argued. a buckshot round struck the woman in the head.

Providence R. T Albert A. Owen Bessie Blanchard Foster Owen Frank Blanchard

Bangor Seminary Centennial Celebrations Mark 100 Years

Bangor Maine Oct 18 an all day program closed a four day centennial celebration for the Bangor Theological Seminary Highlights included addresses of greeting presented on behalf of major seminaries Chicago Hartford Andover Oberlin representing the national church and educational community

Bangor Seminary Bangor Maine Bangor Theological Seminary Chicago Hartford Andover Oberlin

Bloomington Corn Show Opens Its Second Year Exhibition

Bloomington hosts its second annual Corn Show starting this morning for ten days. Nearly every county in the state is represented with a wide variety of corn descriptions and varieties on display. A notable feature is results from the Boys' club projects in corn cultivation and field work.

Bloomington

Corn Palace Hosts Agricultural Exhibit With Noted Remarks

In a compact report, a show in a Corn Palace highlights agricultural displays while scrutiny of a speaker’s assurances remains. The Detroit Free Press notes the speaker’s unreliability, mentioning four of his notes as not good.

Detroit Free Press

Warrants Issued by Wilmington City Council for September 1916

City of Wilmington issued warrants for September 1916 covering building culvert repairs, court costs, paper library, insurance, printing and advertising, city hall repairs, Freight monthly, pay rolls, and numerous vendors and suppliers including Davis & Walker, New Hanover County, Washington Post, Cape Fear Gravel Co, and numerous local firms. The long list names vendors and departments such as Board of Health, Travelers Aid Society, Cape Fear Gravel, Champion Cycle Co, J. S. McHachern, Murchison Bank, and others with various service payments and supplies.

Wilmington N. C Davis &Walker New Hanover County Washington Post F. A. Lord Evening Dispatch Davis & Walker Thos. D. Meares J. S. McHachern J. H. Hinton E. F. Fales W. T. Croom Selig, Jr Murchison National Bank C. C. Bellamy Hornet Boys Loyal League Cape Fear Gravel Co Dalton Adding Machine Co Wilmington Star Co Studebaker Corporation Bluebenthal Co F. M. Abeel

Excursion Fares for October Events Across Several Cities

Travel specials list fares from Chattanooga Raleigh Philadelphia Chadbourn Clinton Sanford and Atlanta for reunions fairs congresses and associations. Tickets on sale specific Oct dates with limited returns by set deadlines. includes a special train from Wilmington to Chadbourn.

Chadbourn N. C Columbus County Sanford Wilmington Atlantic Coast Line Standard Railroad of the South

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