Halifax Blizzards Injure City as Aid Arrives
An emergency city hall meeting heard telegrams of sympathy and aid from Canada and the United States. Grants of Red Cross supplies and hospital space were pledged. ships and terminals offered shelter and blankets. a registry to locate missing residents was set up and local funds and material for relief were arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Colwell
Duk
Devonshire
Canada
Regina
Red Cross
Washington
D. C
Vancouver
Saskatoon
Quebec
Montreal
Hamilton
Windsor
R. John
DeCarteret
French Cable Company
Deaf and Dumb
Bank of Nova Scotia
Marters
Pastic
Old Ladies
Material aid on the way to Halifax by Red Cross trains
Two special Red Cross trains carrying a base hospital unit and medical staff, plus food, bedding, clothing and supplies, were routed through New England to Halifax. President Wilson offered heartfelt sympathy to Canada. Representative Payne proposed a $5,000,000 relief appropriation in Congress.
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Washington
Red Cross
New England
Halifax
Pases
Wilson
Canada
United States
Dominion
Congress
Payne
Massachusetts
Brother of Francisco Villa Reported Killed
Juarez Mexico December 7 combined columns of federal cavalry under Generals Murguie and Bavela ambushed Villa followers at Santa Clara canyon 75 miles NW of Chihuahua City. total 460 killed or wounded. Hippolito Villa reported killed but unconfirmed official word doubts fate. Francisco Villa not present officials say.
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Francisco Villa
Joaquin Tagle
Chihuahua City
Villa
Martin Lopez
el Mocho
Eduardo Chiaone
Hippolito
Developments in Rail Situation and Government Priorities
Government actions pace rail freight with three key moves. Priority orders rank fuel and livestock ahead of perishables and foods while coal for coking and current use follows. A government traffic manager may oversee cross department demands, coordinating priority for all government shipments.
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Food and Fuel
Garfield
Railroad War Board
Edward F. Chambers
Santa Fe
The
Food Administration
Committee On
Warned Her Not to Fool With Gun in Trial
Testimony in a murder case details Means as business agent for Mrs. King. He described sending the body to Asheville and Chicago for burial, and tracing movements from Chicago to Asheville and Concord. Evidence includes a recent car purchase in Charlotte and a guest list from the time of the shooting.
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Means
Asheville
Mrs. King
Concord
Notice of Past Due Accounts at Lilly Co
All persons owing FP A Lilly and Co are advised their accounts are past due and must be settled at once at the H A Lilly Co store. Prompt attention to this notice will be appreciated. 12 8 6c A Lilly Co of Kansas advertises an anti tipping criminade and possible law prohibiting gratuities for pulse services.
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FP. A. Lilly & Co
H. A. Lilly & Co
A. Lilly & Co
Kansas
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Feis-Naptha
Fels-Naptha
Shep
Mar
LOT NO
Bluefield
Strigken
Seas
Dominion Coal Company
Dean Lloyd
All Saints Cathedral
Exelso
Hamm Exello Company
ST. Paul, Minn
Bluffield Produce & Provision CO
Blulfield
West Virginia
Charlenne
4. S. Woolen Wille Co
Princeton Avenue
Waters
J. W. Waters Co
Jewelers
Law and Commerce Building
New Rex
Armature
Bluefield, W. Va
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