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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1916
Page
1
The Senate considered the Owen corrupt practices bill to curb campaign spending with heavy penalties. Seven Republicans joined Democrats to take up the measure, while some Democrats opposed. Administration leaders warn amendments could block a vote, and a concurrent adjournment resolution could end the filibuster plan.
Chester Pennsylvania September 6 A man named Thomas Delaney muttered about luck as he picked up a pin near a scaffold. Joseph Gest aged sixteen fell forty feet from the scaffold landing on Delaney’s back. Gest was severely injured but doctors say he will recover. Delaney was jeered but continued working.
The National Weather and Crop Bulletin reports cotton showed some improvement in the northern belt during the past week ending yesterday. Central and southern districts enjoyed generally fair weather for picking and ginning.
Chas Rogers of Villa View Wrightsville Sound assigns J S Parker as trustee to dispose of stock of merchandise. Parker may prorate remaining proceeds among creditors after a 5 percent commission and Rogers exemption.
Local notices advertise opportunities and ads from the daily pages including a cottage for rent a home on easy terms a new cook and an ambitious triploye. Dispatch Business Locals urges readers to peruse the workaday column for intimate adverts and to call central for more details.
Atlantic City reports the National American Woman Suffrage Association will not endorse any presidential candidate over equal rights views and will not confine its efforts to a single path. Leaders say the group aims to pursue both the federal suffrage amendment and state-level rights.
London reports indicate the German war loan’s first two days fell short of the prior issue’s pace, signaling disappointment. Berlin notes the fifth war loan opened Monday and attracted strong subscriptions, with three corporations totaling 29,000,000 marks.
Greensboro North Carolina September 6 Guilford County marks the opening of the Greensboro High Point highway. Decorated cars gathered at High Point and Greensboro then met midway before proceeding to the fair grounds for a dinner speeches balloon ascensions and athletic events. About 5000 people attended from across the country.
The administration emergency revenue bill faces conference as House and Senate work to reconcile differences. The bill passed the Senate last night and will go to conference after the House names its conferees. Amendments against allied interference with American trade are likely to be accepted.
Dawson Yukon officials report the territorial first vote on prohibition produced a three vote margin in favor of the prohibitionists. The mining district largely backed prohibition, while the rest of the territory was almost evenly split.
The six members of the American Mexican commission began their first formal session at the Hotel Grotan in New London Conn The meeting aims to set details for forthcoming conferences with possible discussion of topics later in the day Secretary Lane indicated attendance questions linger with James Linn Rodgers possibly joining from the State Department in Mexico The program will be laid out as far as determined and adjournments may follow while data on the withdrawal of General Pershing from Mexico is reviewed
Funeral services for Mrs Susan V Plummer widow of Capt John W Plummer were conducted Wednesday at 10 am from the home of her son John W Plummer 312 North Fifth Street Rev A D McClure of St Andrew's Presbyterian church officiated Interment followed at Oakdale cemetery Honorary pallbearers Col Walker Taylor Dr B H Cranmer Harris Yopp C Collier active pallbearers J H Cowan George Sloan Jas Oldham W H Struthers Jr George Johnson and McNair
An exchange notes a five pound box of candy as an extravagant gift. The writer jokes about liking to send candy to his fiancee who has six older sisters.
Washington dispatch reports adjournment prospects dim as House Republicans protest sending the revenue bill to conference while Senate action focuses on the Owen corrupt practices bill. Mann argues Senate print material limits raise prices and push industry to Canada. investigation expected.
Union leaders forecast a 2 AM strike that would halt the IRT and L lines, denying wage increases for two years and prompting mass meetings to ballot tonight. The company rejected arbitration and Mayor Mitchel's possible intervention is anticipated after Plattsburg visit.
New York stocks show renewed activity with a first hour total of 400000 shares and a full session pace near 2 billion. United States Steel Kelly-Springfield and select industrials rise while railway issues soften after the eight hour law. Copper, sugars, and tobaccos attract demand in early afternoon trading before activity cools near 1 pm.
The Presbyterian relief drive reports about four million dollars raised toward a ten million goal for aged and disabled ministers and their dependents. General secretary Rev. Dr. William H. Foulkes aims to reach six million by the next assembly in Dallas, Texas, in May.
City children wishing to act in The Dispatch film are asked to meet at Hemenway school at 3 p.m. Thursday. School officials Mr. J A Taylor Mr. Little and Mr. Bryan will assist director Mr. W H Bird. All city children may attend regardless of prior contest participation.
Three leaders of the American Nation Woman Suffrage League express their views in Atlantic City. Laura Clay argues for state rights and against the Anthony amendment, while Miss Harper and Mrs. Brown push federal and state campaigns together.
British forces seized Leuze Wood north of the Somme as fighting continued near Leuze Wood and Combles. South of the Somme French fire halted German charges between Deniescourt and Berny as Verdun defenses repelled a proposed Fluery assault. Russian advances in Volhynia and East Galicia yielded 4500 more prisoners along the Gorodenko river and the Romanian front remained contested with conflicting reports of invasion and defense.
Three thousand grocer clerks joined a strike in New York Jersey City Newark and surrounding towns. Union leaders say numbers could rise to six thousand within a day as owners refuse requests for shorter hours a minimum weekly salary of 15 dollars and 1 percent of store receipts.
New York on September 6 shows French flags atop many buildings and thousands wearing buttons bearing the French National emblem as the city marks the 159th anniversary of the birth of Marquis de Lafayette, who aided American independence.
The Dispatch reassures readers it has not dropped Bringing Up Father. Artist McManus may be ill or on a break, but a renewal is expected soon with Father and Maggie back in the columns. In the meantime a substitute will be presented.
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