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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1917

Page

10

Third Blizzard Strikes Halifax Halting Relief Efforts

Halifax endures a third blizzard that stalls relief work for hours. Hospitals and relief stations contend with blackouts, wrecked streets, and a flood of refugees while military guards restrict access. American aid pours in as rescue crews reorganize and plan dispatches from Boston and other cities.

Halifax

Relief Efforts Surge After Halifax Explosion Leads

Massachusetts doctors and nurses work at full speed as hundreds seek care for eye injuries and other wounds. A Boston unit offers dental specialists while Rhode Island Red Cross volunteers canvas homes. Fire, hospital, and relief coordination expand as ships arrive with aid and medical teams.

Calvin Austin Yarmouth Massachusetts Robert J Loring Forsyth Infirmary Boston Maine A. C. Ratshesky

Massachusetts Sends $80,000 Relief Cargo to Halifax

Massachusetts announces an $80,000 relief cargo for Halifax via the Northland. John F. O Connell leads the effort with shoes, rubber goods, trucks, glass, and clothing from Endicott Johnson and other donors. Endicott praises Massachusetts for rapid aid and Red Cross support. clothing shipments and relief organization progress are noted.

Justice Drysdale to preside Halifax disaster inquiry

Ottawa dispatch reports Justice Drysdale of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court will preside over the Halifax disaster court of inquiry. Preliminary sitting scheduled for Halifax Wednesday. Marine assessors Captain L. A. Demers and Acting Captain Walter Hose will assist. W. A. Hendry to act as government counsel. An official interpreter Louis d’Ornano named due to French Belgian crew composition.

Ottawa Ont Justice Drysdale Nova Scotia Supreme Court Halifax L. A. Demers Dominion Walter Hose Naval Service Drysdale W. A. Hendry Mont Blanc Imo Louis d’'Ornano

List of named Halifax missing and dead after disaster

A long list of individuals by name age and address appears as missing or dead following the event. The roster includes Purcell 64 165 South Clifton William Broderick H F D Patrick Murphy 32 11 Creighton Street and many more from Halifax and Dartmouth neighborhoods with ages from infancy to elderly, plus hospital and staff names.

Purcell Clifton William Broderick Patrick Murphy Creighton Street Mantee Tarrington Street William McFutridge Robie Street G. F. Harris Tizzie Westhaver James A. Murray Mattie Aisles Inion Street Mary Tefort John Lefort Annie Tefort Kalie Lefort Cecilie Maxine Thomas Williams Helena Munro Ross Street James Monamy Roome Street Rae A. Monamy Slanche Bowes Currie Wallace Goldborn Leni Mary Simons Bishop Street Mary Myers Union Street Clarice Flarden Black Street W. J. Revres William Rource Hazel N Srel Bource Tnth Dwyer Yost Young Street Clarence Thémee Hollis Street Martha Houras Tolllis Street Jessia F Brehaut Fast Young Street Isabel Tlhoeh Richmond Street John Hineh James Hineh William Crate Barrington Street Miss Wood Kellop Boy Irl Kellop George [Artis David Whiston West Young Street Charles Stockall Dominion Atlantic Railway North Street W. J. Sweatman Kaye Street Methodist Church KK. i. Rost S. E. Rost Mahone Bax Thomas Murphy Niobe the Military Hospital Cogswell Street John Maroney Watchman Richmond Gladys Kennedy Gunn's Mills John Kennedy LeBaron Coleman Canadian Express J. R. Coleman Kinward Condon Halifax William Brunt East Young Street Alfred Shaw Marjorie Kenedy Gottingen Street Martin J. Upham Kaye Street Otis Upham Campbell Road John K. Wilson Annie Cameron Robert Wilson Diffus Street William Cameron Ness Street Fred Cameron Donald Cameron Hisler Vincent McDonald Duxbury the Roundhouse James Pennett James Zainck Lewis Meagher Marion Edward Spector Street William Ronnie William Drake Vincent Cvemen John Molloy G. R. Watchmn Elizabeth Lind Williamm Cochrane Smith Cameron and Kaiser Composite Battalion Tice Windmill Road Dartmouth Joseph Cooper Mary Simmonds Cooper Street George Bowers John Grennan Sprain City Hall Liew Lockman Street Eter Broderick Edna Clark Vera Fred Alfred Griswold Hillis & Sons Williams

Scarcity of Looting Reported After City Explosion

Halifax Nova Scotia reports show almost no looting after a major explosion. Police chief Han rahan said only a few cases appeared despite widespread property exposure. Authorities warned looters would be dealt with summarily.

Halifax N. S Hanrahan

Halifax disaster inquiries due by 10 o clock today

All inquiries about friends or relatives missing in the Halifax disaster must be filed at the Public Safety Committee information bureau in the State House by 10 a m today. John O Connell of the committee will depart Boston with 500 inquiries to be given to Collector of the Port Billings in Halifax.

Trurog Ameri St. John Jons Boston Halifax Special Aid Society For American Preparedness Northland Special Aid Society Massachusetts Public Safety Committee The American Red Cross Letitia Mason Special Aid Relief Committees Red Cross Relief Committee Calvin Austin A. C. Ratshesky White Auto Company Massachusetts J. ©. Stredder Bureau of Relief and Information City Hall Annex Buildings Department Bureau Daily Press Northlands Public Safety Committee State House John O’connelr Port Billings

Wife Awaits Word From Quartermaster Stiner

The fate of Simon Stiner a quartermaster on the Jacob Jones sunk by a German submarine is unknown to his wife Mrs Stiner of Everett who awaits definite word from the Navy Stiner began service at age 15 in 1900 and is in his fourth enlistment He married three years ago in Chelsea and has a two year old daughter Sylvia

Simon Stiner Jacob Jones Stiner Malden Street Everett Navy Department Chelsea Sylvia

Cuban Consul and Family Safe After Explosion

In Halifax on December 10 inquiries showed Cuban consul B. Patterson and his family are safe. Communication with the consulate had been disrupted by Thursday’s explosion, causing confusion about their welfare.

Halifax Patterson

Mont Blanc Captain to Tell Full Collision Story

Captain Aime Le Medec of the Mont Blanc will testify at a court of inquiry in Halifax about the collision with the Belgian relief steamer Imo and the resulting explosion. Dr. Thomas F. Harrington of Boston, relief worker and explosives expert, will be called as an expert witness.

Mont Blanc Mackay Bedford Basin T. N.T T. N Imo Halifax Dartmouth McKay Pier 8 N. S Aime le Medec Thomas F. Harrington Boston State Board of Labor and Industries Massachusetts Medee the Post

Halifax Women and Girls to Be Helped

A permanent fund to aid homeless women and girls in Halifax hospitals after the catastrophe is organized by Miss J Isabelle Myrer formerly of Dartmouth North Carolina now at 70 Huntington Avenue Boston. Assisted by workers from the Church of the Good Shepherd she will run a clothing sale and other contributed items at a later time and place.

Halifax J. Isabelle Myrer Dartmouth N. C Huntington Avenue Boston Church of the Good Shepherd

Britton Relatives Safe Said Unharmed After Halifax Explosion

Lexington man Robert W. Britton of Bedford street believes his Halifax relatives are not badly hurt after last week’s blast. He has kin in Halifax and Dartmouth and expects word soon, noting a telegram would have arrived if there had been serious injuries or deaths.

Jean Glotin Hayes Halifax Chambers Medee Mont Blanc Iino Dartmouth Robert W. Britton Bedford Street Lexington Mrs. Dugan John Street Mr. Britton Robert McPhee Tuttle

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