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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1916

Page

8

Contested Senate Races and Woman Suffrage Dominate Washington Race

In Washington on October 21 observers weigh how the Hughes and Wilson contest could shape Congress. Direct election of senators faces first major test with many incumbents facing tough bids amid strong female voter interest and suffrage efforts in South Dakota Iowa West Virginia Wyoming Montana and Wisconsin.

Washington Hughes Wilson White House Iyron T. Herrick Wat State France Chicago Wisconsin William F. Wolfe Bob Robert M. LaFollette South Dakota West Virginia Iowa John Pyle Wyoming Montana

Local residents and visitors spend weekend in town

Mrs Ab Rountree of Kinston visited friends here last Sunday. Miss Ida Doggett plans to teach in Parks Springs this winter. Mrs Channing Hearn returned to Fort Worth Texas after a stay with relatives. Miss Lucile Brown will tutor privately in Greensboro. Miss Mary Roberts returned to Winston-Salem after visiting relatives.

Ab Rountree Kinston Ida Doggett Parks Springs Mary Roberts Winston-Salem Bessie Hightower Greensboro A. L. Butler

Prohibition Plays Role in Draft for November Votes

Frank Hanly predicts over a million dry votes this year though turnout may fall short. Six states California Missouri Montana Utah Nebraska and South Dakota vote on banning alcohol on November 7. Hanly says Montana Utah Nebraska and South Dakota are nearly certain dry. California doubtful. Missouri uncertain.

Prohibition Frank Hanly Wilson Hughes California Missouri Montana Utah Nebraska South Dakota Hanly Californi Washington Oregon Arizona

Local Social Notes From Reidsville And Henderson

Miss Nellie Morrison teaches near Reidsville while Miss Maude Gilliam heads to Walnut Cove for winter teaching. Visitors include Miss Ida Gwynn in Raleigh with Mrs. Andrews, and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Miller of Charlotte visiting here. Mrs. Fougleman returns from Richmond with the children. Agnes Pegram and Rache Beall visit from Franklinton and Durham respectively.

Ida Gwynn Raleigh William J. Andrews Agnes Pegram Franklinton

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