Davison disputes U-boat claim on munitions ship blast
Archie T. Davison of Bridgewater Nova Scotia says Boston harbor entrances are protected by torpedo nets and wire cables, making submarine access to the munitions ship disaster impossible. He traveled from Boston after weeks on business and asserts the submarine theory is untenable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie T. Davison
Bridgewater
N. S
Halifax
Boston
Mr. Davison
Red IV
Davison
Fred Davison
Harbor Traffic Restricted to Special Hours, Nova Scotian Reports
The Nova Scotian stated that ships could enter or leave the harbor only during designated special hours, limiting access outside those times. This rule affects maritime movement and port operations in the area.
One Day in June Tops at Keith's Blossom Seeley Show
The Blossom Seeley act Seeley's Syncopated Studio introduces the new ballad One Day in June performed by tenor John Salesbury who received multiple encores. The piece tells of love and lost trust amid a wartime setting with a chorus of emotional pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Blossom Seeley
One Day in June ballad review highlights
The song One Day in June by Jos. Goodwin is praised as enduring with a faultless performance by Mr. Salesbury and a capable sextet led by Miss Seeley. Review notes lonesome blue mood and a ringing bell motif, sparking strong audience reaction.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
A Buffalo mother of four credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief from three years of female trouble and back and side pains after two weeks of use. She reports freedom from pain and return to daily chores and encourages others to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
B. B. Zielinska
Waltz Ave
Lydia ZB. Pinkham
Double Legal Stamp Week At Wolf's Store
Today and tomorrow mark the last two days of the double stamp week at Wolf's My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets. Shop for Christmas bargains and use the extra value to fill gift books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Legals
Wolf’s
Hanover
Portland Sts
Halifax City Ruined As War Ravages Reported
Sixty per cent of Halifax lies in ruins according to reports to the Canadian government railways. Destruction includes the new deep water freight terminals at the north end. reports on the ocean terminals are not yet received, but damage is not believed to be extensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Louis Adamore
Western Union Telegraph Company
Halifax
Western Union
Government Rail
Boston Relief Special Speeds to Halifax with Medical Aid
A relief train from Boston to Halifax speeds to assist stricken Halifax with physicians nurses and Red Cross workers. The 27 hour route aims for 22 hours arrival around 8 p m tomorrow. The party is led by A C Ratshesky and includes Red Cross and charity officials with supplies arriving from New England.
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Halifax
Boston
Red Cross
Mercy
A. C. Ratshesky
McCall
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
The
American Red Cross
Chelsea
Salem
Ll. FF. L. Sturdee
Canadian P Pacific Railroad
New England
Washington Street
CC. Carstens
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
J. Prentiss Murphy
Children's Aid Society
William H. Pear
Boston Provident Association
Miss Marian Rowe
Associated Charities
Destruction Hits Halifax Old District Core Mills and Refinery Damaged
A large cotton mill and an auger refinery were the chief plants in the devastated Halifax district. The older part of the city, with narrow streets and frame houses, suffered heavy damage as the area remains thickly populated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Explosion devastates Halifax area with wide reach
The blast destroyed a large Halifax waterfront zone including ships offices and many public buildings. The suburban Rockingham village near Bedford Basin was affected with hospitals schools banks and churches in the stricken sector. The Queens Hotel on Hollis Street marks the southern edge of the ruin while noted sites like Citadel Hill and government offices were impacted. Ex Ambassador Bernstorff and party were previously examined at North Harbor near the same harbor area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Maare’s
Davison
Canada
Fred Davison
Talifax
Ile
Amherst
N. S
Rockingham
Halifax
Bedford Basin
Halifax Harbor
Bernstorff
United States
Germany
Queens Hotel
Hollis Street
Sackville Street
Citadel Ifill
Welington
Admiralty House
Military Hospital
Garrison Chapel
City Hall
Ordnance Department
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Home For
Munitions Ship Mont Blanc In Collision Details
Halifax December 6. The munitions ship in collision with a cargo boat is the Mont Blanc, a 2250 net ton French steamer. It arrived at a U S Atlantic port on November 9 with movements since unknown. Owned by Compagnie Generale Transatlantique. built Middlesbrough in 1899. gross tonnage 3121. length 320 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
United States Atlantic
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique
Middlesbro
Train relief party to Halifax safeguarded by state guards
Extraordinary precautions guarded the relief train to Halifax with 11 physicians and 10 nurses summoned from multiple locations. Major Peter O Shea led rapid departure from Worcester to Boston. Captain H G Lapham and Captain B D Hyde of the State Guard aided the operation. John F. Moors heads the Red Cross civilian relief committee with Miss Elizabeth Peden directing nurses.
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Red Cross
State Guard
Halifax
Benjamin Felt
Peter O'Shea
Massachusetts State Guard
Worcester
Boston
American Red Cross
Greater Boston
Elizabeth Peden
the Brook Hospital
Harold G. Giddings
Robert D. Loring
Edward A. Supple
Donald V. Beker
George W. Morse
Peter Owen Shea
Fred Murphy
Thomas F. Harrington
Nathaniel Morse
Dewitt Wilcox
John W. Dewits
William H. Lothrop
New England
W. Frank Perons
Washington, D. C
How to Relieve Head Noises and Hearing Pressure
Guidance on head noises signaling potential deafness and a home remedy using Parmint a double strength preparation mixed with hot water sugar and taken in tablespoons four times daily. The method claims to reduce inflammation in the Eustachian tubes restore air pressure balance and ease middle ear secretions for quicker relief.
Russell Fire Club Elects New Officers in Boston
The Russell Fire Club of Boston elected officers at its annual meeting held yesterday at 694 Washington Street. About 500 members attended. Edward J. Coveney was chosen president, J F Coleman first vice president, J Hughes second vice president, I B Cook secretary, and J Looney treasurer for his fourth consecutive term. All votes were unanimous. The next meeting is set for two weeks from yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Fire Club
Boston
Washington Street
Edward J. Coveney
Engine
J. F. Coleman
J. Hughes
Tower No. 2
I. B. Cook
J. Looney
Looney
Cook
License official slashed in Pittsfield assault
Harry C. Hutchinson member of the License Commission was badly slashed in the throat by an unknown assailant in the Lakewood section. His condition was serious but not believed fatal. The motive remained unclear as the attacker fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Harry CC. Hutchinson
License Commission
Fruit-a-tives Health Claim Ad From Toronto Reader
A Toronto reader at 632 Gerrard St. East recounts chronic indigestion and heart pain. After two years of illness and failed medicines, the testimonial states Fruit-a-tives cured his symptoms after three boxes. Advertises price 50c per box, six for $2.50, and postpaid by Ellis Limited Ogdensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrard St. East
Toronto
Fred J. Caveen
Ellis Limited
Ogdensburg
Halifax A Big Port
Halifax Nova Scotia a major British military and naval center with a spacious harbor fortifications a large drydock and government dockyard population about 47000 in 1911. The city is the Eastern terminus of the Canadian Pacific and Government railways with steamship service to Newfoundland Great Britain the United States and the West Indies. Since the war began Halifax stands as the main Canadian port for transporting troops munitions and supplies to Flanders and northern France.
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Amherst
N. S
Halifax
Tfalitax
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Government Railways
Newfoundland
Great Britain
United States
West Indies
Tfalifax
Canada
Flanders
France
Fear Liners Sunk Niew Amsterdam May Be In Halifax
Holland America Line officials fear the passenger liner Niew Amsterdam, which sailed November 24 from New York with 550 crew and 300 passengers, including 10 Americans, was in Halifax harbor during a recent explosion while carrying 10 000 tons of corn for Belgians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland-America Line
Niew Amsterdam
New York
Halifax
United States
Holland
Fire Devastates Halifax Aftermath Feeds Shrapnel Found Miles Out
Fire destroyed Richmond and devastated Halifax. Several hundred killed and thousands wounded as nearly every building suffered damage. Iron and shrapnel were found three miles from the waterfront after the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
St. John
N. B
Richmond
Injured Brought to Truro From Halifax
Special trains from Moncton and St. John carried doctors nurses and druggists to Truro where the injured from Halifax are being brought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truro
Amherst
N. S
Moncton
St. John
Halifax
Boston Sends Aid to Halifax in Time of Emergency
Mayor James M Curley telegraphed Consul General Evan Young offering Boston’s sympathy and aid after Halifax’s international crisis. Massachusetts Governor McCall organized a mass meeting to mobilize relief efforts and Boston pledged to act promptly following consultations with city officials and Halifax committee members.
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Curley
Boston
Halifax
Young
United States
Evan E. Young
Hall- Tee Missi
McCall
Massachusetts
Mayor
James M. Curley
Relief Ship Loma Not On Shipping Records
Relief vessel identified as the Loma after a collision with the Mont Blanc. no steam vessel named Loma appears in available shipping records.
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Halifax
N. S
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Neville
Yarmouth
Jor Guoow
Wolf’s Today
Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Montreal
North Harbor
Giddings
Joe
FEAR
Holland-American Line
Niew Amster
Explo
Gilchrist
Wires
City
ISC
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