26 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
1
The War Department sent conflicting notices about Casitnhscom, son of Mr and Mrs, claiming death from wounds in action on Sept 22 and later sending a telegram correcting the date. His wife in Di 1 and parents in this city received letters and confusion persisted about his hospitalization and recovery status.
A dense, fragmented page recounts holiday events in Kittery and surrounding towns. Obituaries, weddings, and visits blend with community notices, including births, anniversaries, and local farewells. Church events and neighbors’ movements mark a busy holiday edition.
Local newspaper items report Christmas church activities and numerous family visits. Mr and Mrs George Dumison and Miss Raynes return home from South Framingham to attend a funeral. Residents in town host relatives, discuss hospital stays, and reveal Christmas travel and gatherings across Portsmouth, Boston, and nearby areas.
A transcript fragment reports discussions on avoiding intervention in Russia. The area governments declare against further intervention while urging cautious policy to restore normal conditions, referencing France and the United States and noting potential difficulties and dangers.
Funeral services for Theodore II Dever, son Wil Le jsld, will be held Monday afternoon at 2:40 from his home on New Gadi avenue. Attendants and mourners are requested to read the obituary in the daily news for further details.
A garbled wartime style fragment shows a debate over Saint Nick costumes and a school or factory display, noting trials, misfires and a tale of whiskers. Names and places are unclear, but the piece hints at a Creole Christmas satire and a curious account of Santa Claus attire.
The Exeter community observed Christmas amid a brisk northeast wind and rising temperatures. Decorations and gifts brightened the day as people shared treats. a fatal railroad mishap and a local injury marked the holiday, with details of investigations and hospital arrivals noted.
Rochester dispatch reports the death of a Jamaica singer aged 85 after a seven week bed confinement. The piece details a city police search at Jobin J. Holly’s North Main street restaurant and references his years in New York as a tailor. Relatives, including Mrs Adeietrt Oras, are noted in the expanded notice with a brief view of his long career and ties to local Tenement Street. Deputy Sheriff Coleman presented the couple during an evening service.
Mayor Smalley attended the gathering as Dover residents enjoyed a "Thy Unexpected Santa Claus" play. Children received candy and small gifts, with Salvation Army helpers and local church leaders participating in the evening’s festive program.
A fragmented, era text discusses rail labor and operations at Boston and Maine lines. It mentions engineers awaiting calls, freight handling, and pressure to haul funds, arguing for keeping railroad work moving despite issues at terminals. The piece reflects labor tension and strategic questions about rail service continuity.
Paris dec 26 Count von Bernstorff former German ambassador to the United States defended Germany's aims at the peace conference saying President Wilson's program would form the basis for a lasting settlement and that new states on the Turkish frontier are not Germany’s concern. He urged a flexible interpretation of the President's proposals. He declined to discuss East Asia and stated the Allies must accept a fair plan for self determination.
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