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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1924
Page
4
Voters in Wilson County urged a strong yes on port and terminal development to secure lower freight rates and economic benefits. The county has led the state in supporting the measure, with Governor Morrison highlighting no tax cost and broad farmer backing to overcome railroad opposition.
Senator Lafollette says a new Progressive Party will shape national history though he concedes he has little chance of winning the current election. He notes desertion in both major parties and expects a large scattered vote signaling unrest likely to reshape party alignments and voting status.
The Mirror announces live election returns for state and national races. A special telegraph wire and radio reception will transmit results from about 6:30 pm to 2 or 3 am, with Associated Press cooperation for accuracy. The piece invites readers to attend and watch the coverage.
Eyewitness describes a crowded riverside boardwalk scene where a remarkably large man ambles along blocking the path. Several pedestrians pass in single file while others wait or back away, some stepping onto the street. A tugboat tows barges nearby as onlookers observe the slow procession.
The Hon. Cal not Cooidge Wood ard closed a port and terminal development campaign talk in Kenly. He spoke on fraternity and port development at the lodge event and a graded school later. Paul Grady introduced him amid strong audience enthusiasm for freight rate issues.
Sol Lesser presents The Mine With the Iron Door based on Harold Bell Wright’s novel for Principal Pictures. The reviewer asserts the on screen scenes are truly natural, written faithfully by Wright, and touted as the chief feature for upcoming Lene inchant theatre.
A sharp remark highlights social tension as a husband’s wealth fails to satisfy his wife who longs for a fur coat, underscoring class pressures within domestic life.
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