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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1917
Page
5
How to nominate by clipping out a form and sending in the party name and address. You need not be a subscriber to The Dispatch to participate. After your nomination is received and approved, The Wilmington Dispatch will mail a subscription book and full campaign information.
The Dispatch announces a prize competition open to any white woman or girl of good character in its territory. Eligible competitors may vote via coupon ballots clipped from The Dispatch or subscription ballots tied to payments, with no limit on coupon votes but must expire to count. A minimum $1.50 payment applies to subscription ballots and arrearages. Subscriptions may last up to two years. Competitors must not reveal their vote counts or secured subscriptions. The Dispatch reserves the right to reject participants and settle any questions. Votes cannot be changed and participants may solicit votes broadly. In a tie, equal prizes are awarded. Campaign runs Sept 3, 1917 to Nov 12, 1917 at 9 p.m. Returns are canvassed by Wilmington business and professional leaders. No subscription ballot without cash, no regular Dispatch employees or immediate family may participate, though carrier relatives and Dispatch correspondents may. Promises beyond published terms are not recognized. Fill subscription orders carefully, indicating new or old status. a “new” subscription requires an additional subscriber to The Wilmington Dispatch.
Schedule shows vote allotments per subscription term for Daily and Sunday and Sunday only options. Various terms range from 3 to 24 months with corresponding vote counts from 1 200 to 12 800, plus case and carrier delivery details for Wilmington and nearby areas.
Defines new and old subscribers by prior delivery and payment status at contest start. Second paper at the same address is usually old unless the resident is a boarder or roomer. Verification rules require three months prepaid to treat as new in some cases.
The article stresses starting early as crucial for canvassing and building enthusiasm. It urges initiating nomination promptly to mobilize friends and secure greater results with less effort.
A local campaign promotion offers voters two certificates for subscriptions to The Daily and Sunday Dispatch. On September 15 the first subscriber to contribute 1.50 or more earns a Get Acquainted certificate valid for 25 000 votes. On September 22 the first two yearly subscriptions or one two year payment earns a Twin Subscription certificate valid for 50 000 extra votes.
A campaign program awards 150 000 extra votes for each 15.00 in subscriptions during period one ending Oct 6, 140 000 in period two ending Oct 27, and 130 000 in period three ending Nov 12. Certificates accrue as payments are made with no limit per participant.
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