Halifax Harbor Disaster Kills Thousands in Collision
Five thousand feared dead after an explosion in Halifax harbor. A Belgian relief steamer collided with a French munitions ship loaded with 3000 tons of TNT and benzene, triggering a blast that wrecked northern Halifax and sank three vessels. No American ships were in the harbor at the time. Aid is being rushed from many points.
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Washington, D. C
Halifax
Dartmouth
Navy Department
Halifax Fire Devastates City After Mont Blanc Explosion
Halifax, Nova Scotia, reports say fires persisted in sections wrecked by the Mont Blanc and Tomas collision explosion. Snow hindered rescues and body recoveries as authorities confirmed about 2000 dead and similar numbers injured, with extensive losses across Richmond and the waterfront.
Red Cross Sends Aid to Halifax After Disaster
Washington dispatch reports the American Red Cross began relief to Halifax after the disaster. A Boston train carried six disaster relief workers, bedding, clothing, and supplies. a New York train delivered food, mattresses, blankets, and women and children's clothing. A 40-doctor nurse train left Boston at 10 PM with state safety officials coordinating the effort.
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Washington, D.C
Halifax
Rus Cross
Boston
Massachusetta
New York
Red Cross
Canada
Entenants
Nova Scotia
Ite. Cross
Toronto
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Ottawa
Foster Rock
Ellsworth
Jesse H. Jones
Military Relief
Rockwell
State Guard
Rataheaky
William A. Brooks
Boston & Maine
Maine Central
War Department
Public Safety Committee
Gay, McCall
James H. Hustie
Boston & Maine, Railroad
Victor Heath
Boston Public Safety Committee
Boston Committee
Fire and Explosion Linked to Munitions Ship Yard Incident
Charles Prest, gasoline engineer aboard the Wasper B., recounts a fatal near-miss after a munition ship struck his deckload of crew. He describes abandoning the Wasper B. as it blew up near Bedford Basin and the Lorne club, with casualties including his son. Col. Mackensie Bell recalls unprecedented destruction witnessed in Halifax.
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Mont Blanc
Richmond
Charles Prest
Wasper B
Jury Dock
Dry Dock
Bedford Basin
Lorne Club
Col
Mackensie Bell
Flanders
Halifax
Biographical note on East Corinth native Craig
East Corinth native Craig, born in Ve, attended local schools and later joined the Winn, Ricker Prutt and Produce Co. He rose to prominence in the Beetim Citeeluh and served as president of the Boston Pratt and Produce exchange. He also held an office in the Benten Chamber of Comautree.
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Fae
Craig
East Corinth
Winn, Ricker Prutt and Produce Co
Beetim Citeeluh
al Ome
Boston
Pratt and Peoduew Exchange
Amt
Benten
Comautree
Shooting during stop in Simsbury amid ten day front action
The Connecticut tobacco plant incident near Simsbury left Supt. Arthur Rise shot and badly wounded. Bevan and another worker were detained. The Simsbury Yaotery was halted and the suspect captured near a Hartford-bound train. The injured man was taken to Hartford Hospital with gunshot wounds to the left shoulder and arm.
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Oon
Simsbury
Conn
Enday
Bevan
Connecticut, Tobace Company
Tranbiry
Arthur Rise
Simel
Wsat
New Haven
Hartford Hospital
Nine Men Injured in San Pedro Building Blast
In San Pedro California a boiler or gas line caused a blast at a seven story building when air supply was ignited by a rivet and a wrench fell into a gas pipe. Nine men were injured in the accident.
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San Pedro
Cal
Break-In Report At Camp Devens Early Morning
The text describes a break in at Camp Devens with entry through a doorway, a rifle used, and stolen items including tobacco and a register. It notes preparations and a later mention of a market and service timing, but the details are garbled. The report references De To The tim store and individuals named David Brown and Cibsen meat tantket.
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Tim
Takmcco Acevo
Muurket
Bodies of U S Seamen Seen After Halifax Explosion
A telegraph operator from Halifax said he saw the bodies of several United States Navy sailors killed in yesterday's explosion. Two hundred injured arrived by train, with more convoys expected as garrison facilities were overwhelmed. Canadian railways and fire units rushed to aid, and railway official George Graham counted 26 dead railway workers en route to Richmond.
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Richmond
McDonald
Reorea
Coleman
Jenai Express Company
Rexeur
Academy of Music
Bespit
Lewaly
Aurror
Halifax
Truro
N. 5
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States Navy
Apparatuy
Sr Ploo
George Graham
Dominion Atlantic Railway
Richmond Oi
Canadian Government
Child Plays With Matches Sparking House Fire
A Murray family home on High street burned after a three year old boy found matches and started a blaze in a closet under the stairs. The fire injured Lieutenant Cone and 12 enlisted men of the American army engineers, with reports of deaths among some engineers. General Pershing reported wounded in action on the date noted, while the exact details remain sparse from the war department.
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Washington
Alie L. Cone
General Pershing
War Department
Perableg
Cee Ryan
Cimbral
St. Albina
Cone
High Street
John Butler
Wallace Ro Murray
Donald
Sadie Sharrow
Murray
Nite Murray
Italian Front Passes Hold Brenta Valley Line
Italian headquarters report a major enemy operation in the north replicating six weeks prior with a turning maneuver near Gorizia. The Italians have retreated into stronger passes guarding the Brenta valley as the situation remains largely unchanged this morning.
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Associated Press
Gorizia
Asingo
Brenta
Italians Capture 15020 Men in Northern Front Advance
Berlin reports reinforcements in the Austro German offensive as 4000 more Italians are captured, bringing total captures to 15020. Monte Sizemont reportedly captured by storm during the operation amid heavy fighting on the northern front.
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Berlin
London
Monte Sizemot
Red Triangle Fund Totals and World War Enlistment Support
Montpelier residents joined Paris Der 7 in supporting the high school fund raising 5700 and 60 boys, while French forces near Verdun were attacked by German units last night. The war office reports 811,s14.08 total with splendid contributions from pecteetier seminary and others, bringing Washington county’s grand total to 13 304.08.
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Montpelier
Paris
Der
Meuse
Marre
Verdun
War Office
Pecteetier Seminary
Washington County
Nearly Lost His Life Rescuing Fire Trunk in Bristol
James Turner of New Haven Mills braved dense smoke and flame in a morning blaze to reach a hair trunk in his mother’s house. He was badly burned, knocked to the floor, and rushed for medical care while the building and contents burned. The house, owned by George Talobs, was destroyed.
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Bristol
James Turner
New Haven Mills
Lhme
Alastor
Turner
George Taoobs
Seriously Wounded and Slightly Wounded Soldiers Missing Clear Addresses
A garbled list of military personnel with emergency addresses and family relations. Names include Sergt Frank Bases, Sergt Patrick Lang, Corporal Charles Critchley, Private James Engen, Private W I Barnes, Private George B Jones, and Private Louie C Rolland. Locations mentioned include New York City Brooklyn Portland Chicago and Scotland.
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Frank
J. A. Frank
New
York City
Patrick A. Lang
Joseph Lang
Rayonne
Vo Paben
Philip A. Bork
Mre
Hertha Kinginer
Brooklyn
N.Y. Corp
Charles J. Critchley
Flee Uritetley
New York City
Corp
James Angus
James Angie
Clarlen A. Ceiger
Mathen
Tizabeth Geiger
Chicago
George B. Jones
Thomas FL
Jone Scrantan
Theft of dispatch box aboard ship linked to British officer
A British Army captain, Capt. Bosbell, arrived from South America with wounds still recovering. A dispatch box containing valuable papers and 600 in gold vanished from his stateroom after the ship reached Janet. Secret service examined passengers but found no trace of the missing valuables.
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Milantio Vort
DB. Bosbell
South America
Janet
Boghell
Europe
Secret Service
Appointed Lieutenant to Navy Dental Reserve
Dr Howard FH Reid received notice of his appointment to a lieutenancy in the U S Navy dental reserve corps. The commission opens possible immediate service with duty reporting soon, pending post assignment. A Norwich and Spaulding graduate, he studied at Northwestern Dental College in Chicago and set up practice in Barre.
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Howard FH. Reid
Dental Reserve Corps
S. Navy
Reid
Lieut
Spaulding High School
Norwich Univerary
Mee W. D. Reid
South Main Street
Norwich
Northwestern Rental College
Chicago
Barre
Autoist Fined $100 for Driving While Intoxicated
Winooski resident Dr. T Everetson Smith of Swanton was fined 100 dollars plus costs in municipal court after crashing his Cadillac into a telephone pole while intoxicated. He paid the fine in full yesterday.
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Winooski
T.everetson Smith
Swanton
Talk of the Town district foreman returns home from Barre
A district foreman for the Telephone Co. in High Mies Mary van der Born has returned to her Flushing home after several days visiting friends in Barre. Benjamin of Barre was a heavy purchaser at the Holstein-Friesian sale, taking 17 head with Pie, while W. L. Clark of Stockbridge, Massachusetts averaged higher by more than 9,000 for five cattle. Frank E Austin of Sundah temple is sending notices to candidates for the approaching ceremonial at Clan Gordon hall this Thursday evening. The event promises to preserve features of past gatherings with a large turnout expected, followed by a Hooverized luncheon after the trip. At Neleon Street, Fred Grearson hosts a wedding party for Pansy Lass and Arthur L. Harner Jr. around late March, with preparations and guest attendance noted by the local church group.
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Telephone Co
Mary van der Born
Barre
Flushing
Torsilay
Dolen Benjamin
W. L. Clark
Benjamin
Thie
Vermont
Frank E Austin
Sundah Temple
Doo
Clan Gordon
Werner the Sahore
Mra
Fred Grearson
Neleon
Mie
Pansy Lass
Bomar
Arthelle
Harnard Li
Maes
War resolution moved against Austria Hungary in Senate
Senate foreign relations chairman Stone introduced a war resolution against Austria Hungary and urged immediate adoption citing Austria's alliance with Germany and potential threats to American troops. House debate opened by Flood requesting unanimous passage of a related resolution.
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Washington, D. C
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Austria
Hungary
Germany
United States
House
Flood
Foreign Affairs Committee
Maple Sugar for Soldiers Gift From Vermont Makers
Five hundred pounds of pure Vermont maple sugar will be sent to American soldiers in France early in 1918, a gift of the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association. H. B. Chapin re elected president. Officers include B. Martin, Montpelier, vice president. Kingsley of Burlington, treasurer. P. B. Northrup, auditor. Victor J. Spear named to meet extension council at the University of Vermont in January. A monthly sugar industry paper will be published in 1918 with ten members contributing $100 each.
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Burlington
Dev
Vermont
France
Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association
Ite
H. B. Chapin
MH. B. Chapin
Middlesex
B. Martin
Rochester
Montpelier
Kington
P. BB. Northrup
Sheldon
Victor J. Spear
University of Versmont
Recruiting Station Open for First Vermont Infantry
A recruiting office for the First Vermont Infantry opened in Howland hall with Acting Sergeant W. ke Banesie se. Recruits are urged to call at once as Sgt Hudson may remain through Sunday when Barre hosts the state recruiting drive. Eligible draftees have until December 1 to enlist in any federal or state program.
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Vermont Infantry
Howland Hall
W. Ke Banesie
Hudson
Barre
Barre Bank Appoints Rollin Woodworth as Teller
Rollin Woodworth, longtime clerk at Montpelier Savings Bank and Trust, resigns to become teller at the People's National Bank of Barre. A Montpelier native and Montpelier High School graduate, he will join duties in about two weeks and is active in Odd Fellows circles.
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Rollin Woodworth
Montpelier Savings Bonk
Trnat Company
Twiler
People's National Bank of
Barre
Mr. Woodworth
Montpelier
The
Odd Fellows
Moptpelier
Grocers of Marre Form Food Distribution Committee
The Marre Grocers Association met to discuss better food distribution and state cooperation. A three member committee was elected to coordinate with federal food administrator James Henness and other towns to plan statewide outreach. Members: FT Ladd, WD Smith, Harry Fisher.
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Marre
Mer+chante’ association
Vermont
James Haness
Vermott
FT Ladd
Smith
Harry
Fisher
East Barre Couple Wed Last Evening in Simple Ceremony
Mrs Maggie Laweun daughter of Mrs Alex Lawson of East Barre and Deud ur Dhibly of the same place were married last evening by Kev James aan at bia brane. The couple plan to reside in Kat Barre.
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Maggie Laweun
Danghier
Alex Lawson
East Barre
Deudur Dhibly
Kev. James Aan
Bia Brane
Oeieg Ane
Es Wa Wand
Kat Barre
An Unclear College Deadline Stirs Student Reactions
An announcement notes an earlier closing for the term affecting course access and campus schedules. The change aims to shorten the college year and adjust punishment for course outcomes, though the exact details are unclear due to fragmented text.
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