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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1917
Page
5
Office of United States Attorney issues modifications to presidential proclamation rules for aliens moving through barred zones. Text allows passage via trains bridges and roads under strict conditions and bans loitering or stopping within the prohibited areas.
Grace Sunday School plans Christmas exercises at the church Friday evening at six o'clock. Attendees will bring charitable offerings for various departments including condensed ink, cocoa, soaps, cottolene, tea, canned vegetables, flour, and bacon to support the mission at Raleigh. All church members are urged to attend the program in the auditorium.
American Expeditionary Force in France celebrated Christmas amid a heavy snowstorm. Santa Claus, an American corporal, arrived by airplane to deliver gifts to about one hundred village children at a hangar. Despite ruined football plans and scarce turkey, troops enjoyed a cheerful holiday with multiple trees and distributed presents.
St Pauls Lutheran church held Christmas tree exercises in Lutheran Memorial Hall supervised by Superintendent Cc W Polvogt. The program featured hymns recitations prayers and an anthem. The event raised 25 for the Lutheran Orphanage in Roanoke Virginia and included stockings for the organ fund. The junior choir provided music and the tree was elaborately decorated with electric lights.
City Council ordered a draft ordinance to cap drayage rates after reports of excessive charges during the recent cold spell. A conference with Tide Water Power Co officials is planned to discuss fuel conservation and potential light reductions. The session also addressed notes, street repairs, grain planting on Fifteenth Cassie streets, free warfage for flats bringing wood, and a lease for Fourth Street Market.
Mrs Fannie E Swinson died at her daughter Mrs Edward A Orrell’s residence 310 North Ninth street at 6 this morning aged 78. Survived by one daughter a niece and eight grandchildren. Funeral from the residence tomorrow at 3 pm Rev A D McClure to conduct with Oakdale Cemetery interment.
Mrs Mary M Holmes aged 90 died at her Topsail Sound residence yesterday afternoon at 5. Her funeral is set for this afternoon at 4 led by Rev C N Phillips of Scott's Hill. Interment will be in the family burial plot at Topsail. She is survived by one daughter Mrs Dr L L Alexander of Topsail.
Chief Charles Schnibben of the Wilmington Fire Department praises the first Christmas in the department’s history. He notes no fireworks were set off this year and emphasizes safety during the holiday season.
Judge George Rotmtfée announces night sessions of the Legal Advisory Board to aid registrants in completing questionnaires. Registrants swarm the grand jury room as lawyers assist. city and county exemption boards distribute and return questionnaires to and from numerous individuals across several towns.
W D Wynne died in hospital after an A B and A train struck the car carrying Wynne his eight year old son Alfred who died at the scene Mrs Wynne four year old Gilbert and Tessie Turners were seriously injured with Wynne later succumbing to his injuries at a local hospital
Hearings by the Federal Trade Commission into the packing inquiry start in Boston and run for three days. U S Marshal John J Mitchell said witnesses may not be subpoenaed, but several have been notified to appear by wire from Washington.
The Metropolitan Ladies' Hockey League makes its debut in Montreal sporting circles, signaling a new phase for women's hockey and local competition. The move highlights growing interest and organized play for female athletes in the region.
The Red Cross parade scheduled for today at 1:39 p.m. is indefinitely postponed by the committee after a noon meeting. Over 5,000 people were expected to participate with many fraternal groups and the Red Cross involved. Further announcements will be made when conditions improve.
Reports from Stockholm say the Russo German peace talks will resume in January with delegates from Brest Litovsk. the Constituent Assembly in Russia plans January convocation but Bolsheviks oppose. American forces in France caution against women adopting soldiers, warning mail delays and censorship issues.
Henderson Kentucky December 26 W T Blackwell former Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythian and longtime authority on order affairs died at his home after a stroke of paralysis He was 65 years old.
The department handled five calls on Christmas Day for fires attributed to fireworks, marking a busy holiday with fireworks related incidents.
United Press reports the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee will start the railroad investigation under the Cummins resolution next Saturday. First witnesses will be ICC Chairman Hall and Commissioners McChord Clark and Ditehson. Railroads' representatives will be heard later as Funeral of Chairman Newlands postponed today.
Mrs. Fannie BE Swinson aged 78 died at her daughter’s home this morning at 6 o clock Funeral services will be from the daughter’s residence 310 North St St Thursday at 3 o clock Interment in Oakdale Cemetery
Boston Red Sox left fielder Duffy Lewis has been detailed as an athletic instructor at Hare Island, taking on duties related to physical training and sports activities for inmates.
Amalie Ruzicka of 1449 South 16th Street Omaha Nebraska suffered catarrh of the throat with coughing weakness and loss of sleep and appetite after two doctors and many medicines. Her mother read about Peruna and within four days the coughing nearly stopped and the family began keeping Peruna at home.
Joseph D Stefano died at his residence 611 Castle Street at 2 am after a lingering illness. He was 38 and leaves a wife and seven children. Funeral from St Mary's Pro-Cathedral at 4 pm with Rev Christopher Den nen. interment at Bellevue Cemetery. The Rutgers gridiron season boosted Foster-Sanford as a football coach.
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