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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1918
Page
1
Christmas services and programs are listed for multiple churches. Activities include children's pageants, sermons titled The Coming Government, the Spirit of Christmas living pictures, and stereopticon scenes. Special music programs feature choirs and selections such as There Were Shepherds and Bethlehem songs.
The Vermont adjutant-general reports 216 dentists in the state, 54 members of the Preparedness League of American Dentists, who treated 3807 cases to ready registrants for service. November work was light with five examined and 15 extractions as operations slowed. Derby churches form federation and recommend calling Rev F F Daviton of West Rutland to a united church advisory committee.
U S Army troops in Europe are equipped for winter with two pairs of waterproof shoes five pairs of wool socks three wool underwear suits two complete wool uniforms two wool shirts a heavy trench coat and long leather mittens. Each man has three blankets and a rain slicker plus a leather hat and wool gloves. The Quartermaster Corps reports large stockpiles of clothing and gear in France including breeches coats underwear undershirts gloves mittens wool waistcoats overcoats and blankets. more than 100 thousand blankets have been turned over to the Medical Corps.
American aviators in France use aircraft for peaceful aid delivering footballs baseballs bats and tennis outfits to Ippe court for a Y M C A hut squadron. Lieut Kenneson requests gear for fitness and games as a morale boost amid No Man’s Land.
Cardinal O Connell urges continued Red Cross support as two days remain in the 1918 drive. Local canvassers report moderate gains with the St Johnsbury Academy girls team and Fairbanks factory team leading, plus two rural teams organized to widen the reach.
The Camp Fire Girls, with President Wilson as honorary president, unveil a reconstruction program after wartime service. The plan urges health routines, thrift, traditional womanhood, productive vacations, and welcoming daughters of foreign birth into American womanhood, signed by Gabrielle S. Mulliner and Lester F. Scott.
Revival of a large floating dock construction for Kingston Jamaica, originally proposed before the war, is under renewed effort by the original promoters. The project aims to bolster harbor facilities and trade capacity pending further development.
London workers through the Trades Union Congress and the Labor Party press for the league of nations to be the conference’s main issue. Demonstrations in eight cities run from January 2 Albert Hall with speakers Henderson Lansbury Shrew and McDonald. A January 5 vote will back Wilson’s league policies and push British delegates to prioritize alliance formation.
New York reports a Cologne Gazette notice claims German casualties will reach about two million as of November 25 with totals into October 25 showing 6,066,796 casualties, including 4,750,000+ Prussians, and 140,760 officer losses. Official lists note 80,000+ generals and officers killed. The document discusses gallant efforts and outlines distribution across Prussia Bavaria Saxony Wurttemberg and navy. It also references Hoover’s wartime role and an interview about feeding France Serbia Belgium and Romania.
The Paris Symphony Orchestra, famed as the world’s leading ensemble, will perform at the University of Vermont gymnasium on Monday evening January 6 as the final stop of its tour of the United States and Canada. Proceeds go to the American Red Cross and the French Way Relief Fund with no war tax. Subscribers should remit to A. W. Dow, care Bailey’s Music Rooms, Burlington. Mail orders receive prompt attention.
Clarice Adams led her team to a 6 to ? victory over Little Eva Sheppard at the box ball tournament held Friday evening at the Masonic Temple. Remaining games listed show penalties and total pins but details are unclear.
Sergeant George M. Carrier of the 310th Infantry reports his division has been in front line trenches for two months and fought in the Argonne Woods. He notes only about one tenth of the 78th Division were wounded or killed. Carrier, once an interpreter, is in good health and hopes to return to America soon. He formerly worked at the Fairbanks scale factory and has two brothers overseas.
Washington reports American Expeditionary Forces casualties with 26 died of wounds 2 died of accident and other causes 1 died of airplane accident 56 died of disease 516 wounded severely 89 missing in action total 690. Vermonters include Pvt Henry E Westover Swanton missing and several wounded or undetermined, listed by rank and hometown.
A Copenhagen despatch notes Count von Broekdorf Rangzau named German foreign minister. Paris reports Herbert Hoover may gain access to German shipping for revictualling France and others. Wilson discusses aims at the peace conference and visits Brussels. William II recovers from a chill and is able to walk in Holland. Victor Emmanuel heads to Belgium and Paris. Wilson studies preliminary peace plans amid few interruptions.
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