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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1916
Page
4
The page lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday delivery and discusses political topics. It notes Republican themes, quotes remarks about Governor candidates, and references president Wilson and Adamson Dill. It mentions Wilmington’s floating population and a St. Louis convention comparison. It comments on Hughes and Sing Sing and Bull Moose strategy in a period-voice style.
The article previews Democratic nominee Thomas W. Bickett addressing Wilmington as the New Hanover county kickoff to a statewide campaign. It lauds Bickett as a powerful stump speaker and urges a large turnout, aiming for a three thousand vote majority in the county.
Republicans charge Wilson with keeping the country out of war with Mexico. They argue high prices and full factories show no ruin, no blight, and that the Federal Reserve counters claims of weakness. The core charge remains that Wilson avoided war, costing lives and taxes, prompting calls to turn out Democrats.
The piece contrasts Wilson and Hughes on woman suffrage and voting records, noting Wilson supported suffrage in New Jersey before campaigns and Hughes' current stance. It cites praise from the New York Herald for Wilson over averting a railway strike, while acknowledging critics who deny credit. It also mentions ongoing activity by the Wilmington packing house committee and predicts future praise for their foresight.
Robert Hall McCormick, a prominent Chicago capitalist from the McCormick family, is 69 today. Born in Rockbridge Virginia, he is the grandson of inventor Cyrus McCormick and led field trials of the McCormick Binder from Texas to Minnesota, including the 1876 Philadelphia Exposition, with patents for improvements to both reaper and binder. He is also known as an art collector.
A gallery of British art is praised as expansive on the continent. Officials and notables honor birthdays: Governor John B. Kendrick of Wyoming 59. Richard Delafield of New York 63. Boardman Robinson 40. William B. Greeley 37. Yves Guyet 73. Miss Jane Addams 56. James K. Hackett 47. Emile Combes 77. Gen Sir Archibald Hunter 60. Congressman William E. Cox 52.
A chronological roll of events from 1718 chartered Louisiana to 1915 tennis title and wartime notes. Entries include the Mississippi Company charter, Shakespeare Jubilee, New London burning, Zurich uprising, Crete massacres, McKinley assassination, North Pole claim, Pope Benedict XV coronation, and WWI military actions.
A garbled collection of quotes and phrases references a courtroom dialogue about a defendant and lawyer, followed by imprecise notes on New York theatres, milk in Asian diets, newspaper vocabularies, kite flying in China, and alligator eggs. The text appears as incomplete OCR from a historical page with no cohesive story.
In Rheims daily about 1,300 pupils study below ground in cellars and wine caves during a 16 month bombardment. Classes continue despite fear and shelling as teachers and pupils persevere while soldiers guide students to safety in basements during bombardments.
The article describes how war crowds France with camps ships hospitals and factories, increasing alcohol use among soldiers and civilians. It notes toll on health and morals, temperance efforts in Red Cross hospitals schools and munition centers, and anti drink campaigns in Britain and France with temperance restaurants offering meals.
A British soldier in France recalls a German chap named Paul who sang popular songs for both sides. When quiet moments returned, a companion asked Paul to sing and the Germans replied with guttural curses, saying you cated Paul yesterday.
An old time advertisement touts SHIVAR MINERAL SPRING in Shelton South Carolina promising vim and vigor for aged stomachs and bones a pint with each meal. Distributor notices urge dealers to phone E JL Mathews Candy Crescent Candy Company and Crescent Candy Company for stock.
Manila reports a severe rinderpest outbreak decimating carabao cattle across the islands. Governor-General Harrison orders full government mobilization, establishing a serum lab, expanding veterinarians, immunization stations, and concentrating troops province by province to curb the spread. Past blows in 1887 and 1901 caused massive losses. current fatalities are about six tenths of one percent.
The Progressive Railway of the South lists round trip fares and sale dates for routes from Wilmington to cities including Asheville Black Mountain Hendersonville Hickory Edgemont Pineola Lenoir Chattanooga Washington Cleveland Raleigh Jacksonville Savannah and more. Tickets go on sale on specified dates with limited return deadlines and local agents in Wilmington Raleigh and beyond.
The Atlantic Coast Line offers excursion fares to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston via Norfolk and to several North Carolina destinations. Tickets on sale daily through Sept 30 with limited return through Oct 31. Special rates listed for Savannah Memphis Cleveland Washington Chattanooga Jacksonville and other events with return limits into November 1916. Proportionate fares apply from other ATL points.
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