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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1917

Page

8

Window Trimming Contest Draws Many Firms

Chamber of Commerce backs a window trimming contest next week with 5 judging criteria each counting 20 percent. Public names of judges kept secret until after results. numerous local firms listed as entrants, including Geo. W. Huggins Inc and Woolworth Co.

Chamber of Commerce Geo. W. Huggins, Inc A. D. Brown G. Dannebaum Peterson & Rulfs Belk- Williams Co W. D. MacMillan, Jr J. W. H. Fuchs Wilmington Furniture Co H. L. Fennell J. M. Solky & Co Wilmington Shoe Co Hall & Durham F. W. Woolworth Miss Alma Brown Northam’s Book Store Geo. Honnet C. W. Polvogt Co W. Monroe & Co Boylan & Hancock Wm. Otersen City Electric Co the A. David Co C. W. Yates Co Bon Marche, Inc A. O. Schuster

Speech on War Aims and Liberty for a Supreme Moment

President declares an unyielding commitment to win the war and shape a lasting peace. He argues for war with Austria Hungary and allies, broad war powers, alien enemy controls, and stringent measures to curb profiteering while expanding resource use and transportation coordination.

House of Representatives House Congress America God

Maximalists Issue Socialistic Appeal to Soldiers

A Petrograd dispatch reports the Bolshevik led government has issued a manifesto to German and Austrian troops. The document outlines social and political measures taken and urges soldiers to aid in ending the war, promising swift peace if they cooperate.

Associated Press London Daily News

Armistice Arranged With Russian Army

A Berlin dispatch reports an armistice agreement with the Russian army to start at 10 PM Saturday night, halting hostilities and outlining cross line intercourse, trench movements, and air activity. The accord sets forty eight hours’ notice for renunciation and covers territory from the Khay region to the Pripet area.

AristavGs Berlin

Court Damages Suit In Progress At Superior Court

The Superior Court resumed yesterday with the trial of Andrew Krachansky against Acme Manufacturing Company over contract disputes. The day is expected to continue into today with a jury deliberation planned after further proceedings. The next scheduled case is Belch versus Seaboard Air Line Railway, seeking 20 000 for injuries to a baggage master whose knee and spine were damaged when a heavy trunk fell, with alleged negligence by a helper. The plaintiff seeks recovery under the Employers Liability Act.

Superior’ ‘Court Andrew Krachansky Acme Manufacturing Company Tomorow Seaboard Air Line Congress of the United States

Coal Car Jump Delays Southport Passenger Service

A coal loaded car jumped the track in Southport yard delaying the evening mail run to Navassa. Regular service resumed after five o clock. Local residents Mr Keen and Mr C L Stevens appear in routine travel notices. Reverend J H Griffith arrives from Kinston to conduct daily missions at St Phillips church with services at 3 and 3 30 pm.

Southport N. C Navassa Keen Wilmington C. L. Stevens J. H. Griffith Kinston St. Phillips’ Church

Investigation Into Brooklyn Fire At Morse Drydock

Federal and city authorities opened a probe into a blaze at the BE Morse Drydock and Repair Company on the Brooklyn waterfront. The fire destroyed several acres of buildings tied to government contracts with estimated losses surpassing a half million dollars. Hundreds of workers were questioned as investigators ruled out short circuit causes.

Associated Press New York W. Morse Drydock and Repair Company Brooklyn

Baseball Problems Under Discussion

Chicago December conference between American League President Johnson and National Commission Chairman August Hermann tackled next season schedules player limits contract tracing wartime rules war tax on tickets and adding military rests to games debated in detail.

Associated Press Chicago Tod Ivy Johnson American League August Hermann National Commission

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