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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1916
Page
4
The piece discusses reactions to the primary election amid accusations of fraud and calls for court action. It notes Richard I Manning’s likely governor victory and critiques the search and seizure law from the Wilmington Dispatch while New Bern Sun Journal and others advocate strengthening prohibition laws to curb cross state liquor flows.
The city is praised for organized efforts to aid the needy sick and distressed. Notable endeavors include a School and Infant Welfare Nurse, a Babies Hospital funded by donations, a visiting nurse program, a Walker Memorial Hospital wing, outdoor midwife services, and infant feeding for the poor. The piece highlights women’s civic role and mentions the Red Cross and tubercular care facilities as key contributions.
Amos Pinchot, brother of Gifford Pinchot, rejects Roosevelt and the Progressive drift toward the Republicans and supports Woodrow Wilson. He argues Roosevelt and allies have abandoned liberalism and democracy, urging progressives to rally for Americanism and Wilson’s restraint in foreign policy.
Northern concerns press a warning to Negro laborers about moving to the South for jobs amid strikes and winter hardship. The piece cautions that material promises may be misleading and urges careful consideration of risks, possible violence, and future employment prospects.
A letter praises prominent figures who back Woodrow Wilson, including Thomas Edison Luther Burbank Henry Ford and contrasts their support with the Old Guard backing Charles Evans Hughes The piece argues these endorsements show broad nonpartisan support for Wilson among reform-minded leaders.
The statement argues a ferry cannot spur development like a bridge over the Cape Fear. A bridge promises better travel and traffic flow, whereas a ferry is less inviting. Only a free ferry might offer comparable freedom, but that would hinder smooth business operation.
A quick exchange from the Boston Transcript features a man insisting he never seeks his wife’s opinion, noting she offers it without being asked. The brief quip highlights domestic dynamics and social humor of the period.
Public extension piece urges aroused support for longer rural school terms. It cites Georgia figures showing 169,630 rural children unaffiliated with school and argues compulsory attendance and wider enrollment are needed to close the gap with city schools. It notes illiteracy and apathy in scattered counties and calls for press help to fight rural discrimination.
The passage argues that education is the universal remedy for social decline present in every community from mountain caves to crowded urban centers. It contends that knowledge reveals humanity’s shared history and potential, urging an enlightened approach to uplift society.
Dublin reports a charge that Irish regiments such as the Dublin Fusiliers are filled from English and Scottish reserves. The colonel defends the battalion showing most recruits are Irish and says transfers from English regiments reflect Irish connections.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures estarrh in all stages. It claims to act through the blood and mucous surfaces, building up constitution. Proponents offer $100 for any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Druggists sell for 75 cents.
The New Hanover County Board of Elections met at the Court House on September 4 1916 to fix election precincts and polling places and appoint registrars and judges for the November 1 1916 general election. The list names wards and locations such as Engine House 4th and Campbell Court House down stairs Giblem Lodge Mills Stables 108 Dock Street and other sites with registrars and judges for each precinct. C W Woodward chairman.
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