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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1916
Page
4
A row of editorial jabs on Taft Lodge and Roosevelt, debating weight prestige and campaign rhetoric. The piece mocks campaigns, fears and fantasies, noting voter apathy and the looming election with snappy political barbs. It references Wilson Hughes Wall Street and a detective train incident.
A fragmented political squib notes a heated partisan clash over the Adamson labor bill. The piece highlights Republicans charging insincerity while opposing or hedging in their public J debate strategy.
The piece argues that rail officials favor stability over risk and credits the Adamson bill for averting a crippling railway strike. It praises President Wilson and labor leaders for supporting the measure and urges business leaders to promote new industries in Wilmington, highlighting pulp mills as a feasible step and stressing the need for capital mobilization and civic pride to drive progress.
Sir William MacKenzie born Kirkfield Ontario 67 years ago. Edward P. Ripley born Dorchester Massachusetts 71 years ago. Edward T. Fairchild born Doylestown Ohio 62 years ago. Cortlandt Whitehead born New York 74 years ago. Percy E. Quin born Amite County Mississippi 44 years ago. William A. Rodenberg born Chester Illinois 51 years ago. Charles Deal born Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania 25 years ago.
The list shows Morgan and Astor among Republican contributors. These multi millionaires back the party and use covert means to undermine the Democratic nominee. The piece urges readers to heed the warning in the political maneuvering.
The New Bern Sun Journal celebrates the Craven county fair with an extra large edition noted for its attractive appearance and strong community boost. The paper credits the Sun Journal team for timely, high quality coverage that supports New Bern and the surrounding region.
The piece argues both Democrats and Republicans will press hard through the final days of the campaign. It notes distrust of party bosses, warns of last-hour attacks, and cites Senator Lodge's sharp charge against the President as an example of tactics likely to arise.
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