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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1916
Page
4
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Opinion column argues Hughes offers vague Americanism without concrete proposals. It questions how he would handle Lusitania, German ships, and war-related actions, contrasting with Roosevelt and Wilson era positions and urging a detailed bill of particulars.
A string of sharp wit and political jostling spans references to Confusionism in China and the U S, with critics doubting reforms and noting roguish acts around prohibition nominees. The piece rails at party clashes, candidate feuds, and satirical digs on leaders and voters amid a frenzied campaign mood.
The Wilmington market led price gains at 19 cents per pound, surpassing Charleston and Savannah briefly. A South Carolina observer quips about Captain Hobson's silence, while a businessman defends keeping policy steady amid national crisis.
Cumberland county hosts its annual Cape Fear Fair in full swing this week. The event boosts local and state interests and showcases strong efforts by promoters.
The piece argues that democracy will win if the gospel of Democratic doctrine reaches the people. It cites a rising tide of support for Wilson, boosted by his Chicago visit, and calls for extensive speeches to ensure victory by November 7. It urges all Democrats to preach faith relentlessly and stay ahead of deadlines.
Jeremiah OLeary sues Vance McCormick claiming false statements damaged his reputation. The suit follows a prior libel action, highlighting OLeary’s push to seek redress while criticizing presidential remarks.
The U S Army tests an armor piercing round said to penetrate thick steel and kill multiple soldiers. The piece notes grim implications yet frames the program as self defense and a duty. It acknowledges suffocating thoughts but finds some hope in Christians and patriots seeking global peace with a united naval and army police force to protect small nations.
A Wilmington corn show relocation is announced moving the event to the big tabernacle at Fourth and Castle streets. The committee cites weather protection, accessibility on the street car line, and better livestock exhibit space as reasons for the change.
Year ago today in the war", a prolonged clash near Goeritz saw Austrians claim a repulse of Italian forces. Franco Serbian troops recaptured Veles and threatened Uskub while German efforts were repulsed by French in an eighth drive in five days and Iluxt remained under pressure on the road to Dvinsk.
A 1916 letter to the editor from Wilmington urges rebuilding the local industry and saving the remnant of its value. The writer argues reforms face opposition from powerful corporations but pledges to persist in the effort to restore the industry to former greatness.
The article discusses the split in North Carolina over where a new farm loan bank should be located, arguing that division may prove beneficial by highlighting optimal site choice. It notes Republican figures Marion Butler and Tom Settle campaigning in Sampson and Western North Carolina, with Settle forecasting Republican wins despite past misses.
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