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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1917
Page
6
A brief poem from Farm Life extols a perfectly behaved child who refrains from candy, obeys parents, speaks politely, and hides sleepy Sundays. The verse contrasts ideal traits with imagined aunt figures and ends naming Strickland Gillilan.
A large turnout at workrooms reports 368 workers over four days for 25000 dressings to be shipped on time. Mrs. Martin leads a nationwide drive for 15900000 members with 5000 from Wilmington. over 100 workers in committees plan events at the Chamber of Commerce. The Red Cross dance at Germania Club features the Charlotte Quartettes and Colonel Chase as 400 volunteers push the campaign forward with hospital gear shipments and local club activities.
Promoter Freu Fulton demands a title bout with Jess Willard. Former manager Tom Jones travels nationwide seeking a ready scrapper to challenge the champion as pressure mounts for resolution.
Carlisle meets Fordham in a recent game where the Carlisle players mounted a strong effort, delivering a decisive performance that showcased their modern form and resilience.
State Food Administrator Henry A Page fights a Federal Grain Corp plan that would stop wheat imports into North Carolina while paying only the freight adjusted price. Mills and farmers press for government price plus freight, with possible flour shipment embargoes and calls to shift to corn and graham flour alternatives.
Durham December meeting of the Baptist State Convention featured Governor Bickett urging unity and wartime sacrifice. Dr T J Taylor introduced a resolution declaring 30000 white Baptist members in North Carolina in hearty sympathy with the administration’s war efforts and aims.
The convention endorsed hiring Baptist teachers only in state denominational schools with a narrow exemption for emergencies. Highlights included Clyde Turner on orphanage asset work, R F Beasley on social service, and Dr. Livingston Johnston elected editor of The Biblical Recorder. The event drew 530 attendees as talks covered Army Y M C A work and ministerial relief funding.
London reports a British government note declining to release Tehitcherin and Petroff, Russian nationals under arrest in England. The Smolny Institute received the note, and The Times dispatch notes growing British citizen unease in Russia. The consulate in Petrograd is crowded while official protection is deemed unlikely to reduce danger.
Leon Trotzky demanded Britain free Tchitcherin and Petroff and others under arrest. Later in Petrograd it was announced that Tchitcherin became Russian ambassador to London.
The notice calls for sheets pillow cases and worn garments. It requests counterpanes and white string and asks for white Dexter cotton No 8 to make eye bandages. Aimed at collecting household textiles for medical use.
London December 5 dispatch from Petrograd via Reuters says the Bolshevik government plans a decree repudiating all Russian foreign loans and losses tied to government guarantees. It also targets shares of internet loans held abroad for repudiation.
Geneva December 8 reports the first aerial clash between allied and German airmen over Swiss territory near Basle. German planes reportedly entered Switzerland while pressed by opponents. The high altitude fight lasted about 200 minutes with unknown aircraft numbers.
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports a request to restore pre existing sixth class lumber rates in North and South Carolina and Virginia to the Central Freight Association territory. The application seeks to revert to prior rates affected by a general revision approved by the ICC.
The Presbyterian church at South Third and Orange hosts 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. services led by Rev. John M. Wells. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., Junior Endeavor at 3:30 p.m., and evening Endeavor groups at 7:15 p.m. Midweek prayer on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Other churches list sermons, Sunday schools, and Endeavor meetings with invites to all.
St Johns at Third and Red Cross led by Rector R E Gribbin offers Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Morning Prayer at 11 a m Sunday School at 4 p m and Evening Prayer at 8 p m on the Second Sunday in Advent Visitors are invited to all services St Pauls at Sixteenth Market Streets under Rev D L Gwathmeys holds Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 a m Evening Prayer and Address at 8 p m Intercession service is held every Friday at 5 p m Visitors are welcome with every seat free
Calvary Baptist Church under Rev J A Sullivan holds morning worship at 11 a m and evening at 7 30 p m with sermons on A Sick World and Sorrow and Sympathy. Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by J W Hollis. Junior B Y P A at 6 45 p m Sunbeams meet Monday at 3 30 p m. Wednesday features prayer meeting and Teachers' supper and Senior B Y P.
St Matthew's Evangelical at Fourth and Harnett streets sends cordial invitation to attend sermons Your Redemption Drawer in Nigh and Christ in Prophecy with Sunday school at 3 50 p m and Luther League Wednesday at 8 o'clock under pastor Rev G W McClanahan.
At First Church Dock Street Rev J H Reynolds pastor preaches at 11 a m and 7 20 p m with evening services in support of the Anti Tuberculosis Campaign Sermon titled Fighting With a Broken Sword Bible school at 9 45 a m Junior Christian Endeavor at 3 20 p m Prayer meeting Wednesdays 8 p m Public invited Advent Church Fourth and Church Streets Rev J T Johnson pastor Sunday school 10 a m preaching at 11 a m The Greatest of Wars subject Morning Sermon Night service 7 30 The Lord's Supper or The Skip Over subject Public invited to attend
Lincoln Nebraska December 5 reports that a hunting party member was attacked by a wild steer and forced to climb a tree, not W J Bryan. The steer was shot before Bryan arrived, and a newspaper man swapped Bryan's name for the hunter's to boost sales.
The American league club owners will meet in Chicago this month to decide a definite policy for the coming season. Most big league players likely will be in military service before spring training starts.
Southern Railway announces a sleeping car service from Beaufort to Winston-Salem via trains 222-112 and 171-77. The line will operate on Sunday August 21 with J. O. Jones, Traveling Passenger Agent, Halei ch, N C, handling reservations through Railway System agents.
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