Light and Splendor Amid War News Highlights
A fragment from Everybody's Magazine notes health updates: Jas. F. Post is critical after weeks of illness. Lt. Paul L. Cantwell returns to Camp Sevier, S. C. YWCA gym classes resume next Monday due to fuel scarcity. Miss Augustine Haughton, Teble Clef Club soloist, has returned to Philadelphia. Miss Gunderson, a graduate nurse, arrives in the city to practice locally.
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Jas .F. Post
Paul L. Cantwell
Fily
Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
Augustine Haughton
Teble Clef Club
Philadelphia
Dorothy @underson
Samuel Gund Erson
South Third Stree
Gunderson
A. J. i Jr
Whitakers
N. C
Moore
Unsettled Russo German Peace Talks and Front Actions
The article reports ongoing Russo German peace discussion unresolved with Russia objecting to certain terms. German Chancellor warns issues could change quickly. On the Western Front intense artillery at Cambrai with German advances halted. Italian front sees artillery clashes and cavalry activity. Allied and German air forces engage with many aircraft losses. bombing targets include railway stations and Venetian plains with Padua hit again.
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Russia
Reichstag Committee
Germany
Stockholm
Ger
Cambrai
Western Front
Canal Nord
I Oraes
Flandes
Venetian
Padua
Shoes at sale prices through Monday at Wilmington Shoe Co
Fragmentary notice states shoes offered at sale prices until Monday at a local Wilmington retailer. No further details available.
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Mon& Wilmington Shoe Co
Ady
Sale Ends Friday at Wilmington Company Ad
Last day of sale noted for Wilmington firm with advertisement details. Precise items and pricing are not fully readable but indicate a closing sale event.
First Week of New Year in Wall Street
Associated Press reports the first week of January saw stock markets resume with gains on constructive sentiment. Rails fell 2 to 4 points after the president's railroad control address, while money rates eased and the American Telephone issue of 40 million dollars notes attracted attention for higher yield.
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Wall Street
Rails
Italy
American Telephone Company
Federal food administrators to meet in Washington
Federal food administrators from all States will begin a two day conference here Tuesday with Food Administration officials. They will discuss pressing food problems and coordinate effort across states. This will be the first time all administrators have gathered here.
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Associated Press
Washington
Food Administration
New York Breaks Fuel Famine as Coal Reaches City
New York on January 5 saw nearly 50 000 tons of coal arrive by barge after icebound delays. Fuel administrators say the backbone of the citys coal shortage is broken and a steady flow is expected in the coming days with over 40 000 tons at other terminals awaiting distribution.
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Associated Press
New York
New Hick Mark in Money Circulation
Money in circulation in the United States on January 1 totaled 5.12 billion dollars, 248.76 per capita, down from 7.085 billion a month earlier. The year shows an increase of 580 million dollars in money in circulation.
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Associated Press
Washinggton
Jen
United States
Austrians Captured by French Show Fighting Spirit and Hardship
Italian Army headquarters report describes 1,400 Austrian prisoners from Monte Tomba. Moravians, Dalmatians, and Galicians complain of cold, ragged uniforms, and hunger as French artillery and attack overpower them. Officers stress war weariness and reliance on Germany.
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Associated Press
Italy
Monte Tomba
America
Hungary
Austria
Austria-Hungary
Turkish peace draft calls for free Dardanelles passage for Russia
London dispatch quotes Exchange Telegraph from Petrograd outlining terms: free passage for Russian ships through the Dardanelles, Russia to withdraw troops from Turkish territory, and demobilization of the Black Sea fleet. Other provisions keep Turkey with an active army and outline future conventions on trade and borders.
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London
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Russia
Petrograd
Turkey
Persia
Bosphorus
Officer on Trial for Beating Private in Army Court
Spartanburg S C Jan 5 Lieutenant Albert C Smith Company C 107th Infantry has been placed on trial before a court martial at Camp Wadsworth charged with violating the 95th Article of War. Conviction carries dismissal from the army. The beating was said to have been administered to Private Benjamin Padaisky Company C 105th Machine Gun Battery on November 8. The finding will not be announced until General John F O'Ryan reviews all facts and evidence.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Albert C. Smith
107Th Infantry
Camp Wadsworth
Benjamin Padaisky
105Th Machine Gun
John F. O’ryan
Offcer
Young Maxtonan Poy Named Consul
George I. McKay reports his brother Arnold A. McKay has been appointed United States Consul at Valparaiso Chile at age 26. Arnold studied at the State University Chapel Hill taught at Staunton Military Institute and has written for North Carolina papers while pursuing a diplomatic career.
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Maxton
N. C
George
I. McKay
Arnold A. McKay
Colon
Canal Zone
Valparaiso
Chile
McKay
Arnold McKay
Tony
Mr. McKay
State University
United States
Henry
Weather forecast promises milder week ahead
Washington reports the Weather Bureau’s weekly forecast for the South Atlantic and East Gulf States. More seasonable temperatures are expected next week with a brief cold snap Sunday night in the East Gulf and Monday in the South Atlantic. Generally fair weather is expected after these cold periods.
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Associated Press
Washington
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
East Gulf
South Atlantic States
Weather Arean
Officers Training School Opens for Twenty Seventh Division
Spartanburg South Carolina January 5 The officers training school for the twenty seventh division United States Army opened today with FSO members reporting for first instructions. The school runs until April 5 with Lieutenant Colonel William A Taylor commandant 108th Infantry. Candidates were pre screened on education business and professional experience and then reviewed for military records.
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Spartanburg
S. C
United States Army
FSO
William A. Taylor
108Th Infantry
Raid repulsed and enemy raid pursues post near Zevenbeek
London telegraph reports that during the night near Hollebeke our troops repulsed a raid without loss. An additional hostile party forced a post east of Zonnebeke, with a few men missing.
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London
Neignborhood
Hollebeke
War Office
Zonnebeke
No Night Services At St Andrew's Presbyterian
Due to fuel scarcity and to allow attendance at the new church organization at Fifteenth and Market streets next Sabbath evening at 7 30 there will be no service in St Andrew's Presbyterian church tomorrow night.
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Fifteenth and Market Streets
Church Notices and Service Times Across Local Congregations
St Andrews Presbyterian holds morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 3 30 with various Endeavor groups and a Wednesday prayer meeting. Pearsall Memorial lists 11 15 service and 10 30 Sunday school with a 7 30 p m Endeavor and prayer meeting. Harnett Street Mission conducts 9 30 Sabbath school and 7 30 p m services on select Sabbaths. Winter Park gives 11 a m service 3 p m Sunday school and mid week prayer. Delgado announces 3 30 p m Sunday evening service with 11 a m Sunday school. Visitors welcomed at all locations.
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St. Andrew's Presbyterian
Fourth and
Campbell Streets
A. D. McClure
D. D
Isabbath School
Pearsall Memorial
East Wilmington
W. M. Koelling
Christian Endeavor
Harnett Street
Highta
Harnett Streets
W. M. Baker
Winter Park
Andrew J. Howell
Delgado
Howell
Lutheran St Pauls Church Service and Dorcas Society
St Pauls Lutheran at Market and Sixth invites worshipers to 11 am and 8 pm services with sermons God Our Sun and Field and He Filleth the Hungry With Good Things. Sunday school at 3 30 pm and postponed Dorcas Society meeting and annual social Thursday at 3 pm.
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St. Paul’s
Corner Market
Sixth Streets
F. B. Clausen
The
Dorcas Society
St Matthew's Lutheran Church Service and Sunday School
St Matthew's English Evangelical Lutheran church at Fourth and Harnett hosts 11 a.m. service led by Rev G W McClanahan. Student Bowden of the Lutheran Theological Seminary Columbia will preach. Sunday school at 3 30 p m with Christmas services at 4 p m or 7 30 p m. Luther League gathers Wednesday at 8 p m. Cordial invitation to all.
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St. Matthew's
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Fourth
Harnett Streets
G. W. McClanahan
Cange Bowden
The
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Columbia
Ss.g
Luther League
Epiphany Service at St Pauls Episcopal
St Pauls Episcopal at Sixteenth and Market presents Epiphany Day services January 6 with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Holy Communion at 11 a m and Evening Prayer at 8 p m Visitors welcome and seating free.
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St. Pauls
D. L. Gwathmey
Market
Advent Church Plans Holiday Services With Noted Sermons
Advent at corner South Fourth and Church streets announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. on "The Great Beginning of 1918" and 7:30 p.m. on "Communion Its Significance." Wednesday prayer meeting and scripture reading on "Distress and Perplexity of Nations." Public invited.
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Advent
Church Streets
J. T. Johnson
Fourth Street
First Church Dock Street Preaching Schedule
Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. conducted by Rev J M Reynolds. Sermon subject Mary the Mother of Jesus. Sunday school 945 a.m. Junior Endeavor 330 p.m. Christian Endeavor 645 p.m. All invited to attend.
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First Church
Dock Street
J. M. Reynolds
Wven
Sujec
Christian Endeavor
Rev E C Sell to Preach at Bladen Street Church
Rev E C Sell, pastor, will preach at 11 am and 7 30 pm with Sunday school at 3 30 pm. The public is invited to all services at the Bladen Street location.
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Bladen Street
Fifth and
Bladen Streets
E. C. Sell
Pastor J H McCracken Preaching at 11 A M
Rev J H McCracken, pastor of Fifth Avenue, preaches at 11 a m on The Past the Present the Future. An 8 p m sermon follows with Sunday school at 9 45 a m. The public and strangers are invited to all services.
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Fifth Avenue
J. H. McCracken
Stransgoers
St John’s Church Plans Jan 6 Epiphany Services
St John’s at Third and Red Cross hosts Feast of the Epiphany with Holy Communion at 11 a.m. on January 6 led by Rev. R. E. B. Gribbin. Sunday school at 4 p.m. and evening prayer at 8 p.m. Visitors invited.
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St. John’s
Third
Red Cross
R. EB. Gribbin
Immanuel Church Schedule Canceled Due to Weather and Fuel
Immanuel church will hold no morning or evening services tomorrow and Sunday school is canceled for the same reason. The Wednesday 8 o clock mid week prayer meeting will proceed with the Woman’s Auxiliary to follow. A special Sunday school program for Barnum Springs Orphanage is set for Sunday Jan 13.
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Immanuel Church
Barnum Springs
Union Prayer Service at Grace Methodist Church
The next Union Prayer Meeting will be held Monday at 5 o'clock in Grace Methodist Church. Rev. M. T. Plyler is pastor of Grace Methodist. Rev. J. M Wells, D. D., of First Presbyterian, will lead the service. The public is cordially invited.
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Union
Grace Methodist Church
M. T. Plyler
J. M Wells
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
United States Leads in Railroad Mileage Worldwide
The United States possesses more than six times the railroad mileage of any other nation, underscoring its expansive rail network and transportation infrastructure compared with global peers.
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The
United States
Country
Monday Last Day of Sale at Wilmington Shoe Co
Monday marks the final day of the sale at Wilmington Shoe Company advertised to shoppers. The notice notes discounted prices on selected styles and urges customers to visit the store before closing time.
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Wilmington Shoe. Co
Naval barge crew stranded ashore after ice ordeal
The two mast naval barge crew lay on an island near an Atlantic port since Thursday without provisions. Yesterday they swam from the ice to the river mouth and reached a village to seek aid, then returned to their stranded vessel after authorities delivered supplies. The barge was en route for a sugar shipment.
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Atlantic
Church of the Covenant to Organize in Wilmington
The Church of the Covenant will organize tomorrow at 1 30 o clock in a Sprunt edifice at Fifteenth and Market streets. The Wilmington Presbytery appointed the commission to lead the process with D A McClure J M Wells A J Howell James Sprunt B F Hall as members. One hundred ten communicants signed the petition and the expected start roll is about 125.
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Church of the Covenant
Messrs. Sprint
Market Streets
Presbyterian Church
Wilmington
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