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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1917
Page
5
The city joins in Yuletide relief with church services and Army missions. Volunteers distributed 125 baskets and 685 meals as gifts of food and toys to children and homes in need.
Recorder Harris opened a Christmas morning docket with no drunken arrests for Christmas Eve in Wilmington. The unusual abstinence is blamed on the high liquor price and strict dry laws. One firecracker ordinance violation and two disorderly conduct cases were disposed of by costs, then the court adjourned.
The funeral for Mrs Mahalie Pittman of R L Pittman, South, was conducted yesterday morning at five from the residence by Reverend Shinn at Seagate.
A Christmas plea snippets a call for sugar amid wartime shortages. The narrator urges readers to heed the wartime moral and divine will while praying for relief, noting stores lack sufficient sugar and urging generosity this holiday season.
Washington reports that convict labor will aid the fuel administration by supplying wood for public use. Virginia officials say 320 camps will each cut 100 cords of wood at about two dollars per cord to popularize wood burning over coal.
Seagate, the services conducted by Rev. J. L. Shinn of Seagate Baptist Church, were held over a fresh mound in Bellevue cemetery. Floral designs from the Wilmington Typographical Union graced the interment. Pallbearers included Liston Larkins, Charles Summerlin, Thomas Hill and Pal Vaughn.
The Wilmington Red Cross Christmas campaign ends with 5 450 members enrolled including about 1 800 juniors, surpassing the 3 000 goal and setting a state high mark. Mrs Cuthbert Martin praises citizens and workers, with special thanks to leaders Mrs Martin, Mrs Stover, Mrs Grainger, and others. Archdeacon Noe thanks volunteers and presses praise for press assistance. Books stay open for new members until January 1.
Seventeen general officers have arrived in France from the United States for a tour of the American zone and allied fronts. The officers will study conditions and, upon return, are expected to improve U S National Army training activities.
A sweepstakes race is set for today in Bakersfield California with top drivers including Louis Chevrolet who yesterday lowered the world dirt track record by about two fifths of a second to 46 seconds for a mile on the circular dirt track.
New Bern experiences record holiday shopping with trains bringing scores of visitors and local buyers filling shops. Postmaster L G Daniels adds staff to handle a surge in mail. Colored lawyers aid registrants under the selective draft act, offering free questionnaire help. Robert A Hopkins of Hobocken Pamlico county jailed for safekeeping before return to Camp Jackson for desertion. Pamlico citizens denounce desertion. Red Cross drive falls short of a thousand members. several hundred still needed before closing tonight.
Raleigh report notes Dr. A M Crouch urges mothers to keep children home if contagious illnesses exist during Christmas gatherings. He cites measles whooping cough scarlet fever diphtheria grippe pneumonia and meningitis and warns against sending sick children out or exposing others. He says deaths rise in January after holidays due to disease spread.
Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies adopted a resolution extending the terms of all elective officials in France until the war ends. No elections will be held during this period.
War era story shows women and film stars knitting for the Red Cross as millions of garments are demanded. Culver City studios host a knitting circle with actors like Jack Livingston and Winnie Allen sewing socks sweaters and mufflers for the cause.
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