Halifax Explosion Kills and Wounds Many in Harbor
Reports say an American ammunition ship collided with another vessel in Halifax harbor, causing a massive blast that destroyed buildings along the waterfront, damaged the railway depot, and killed and wounded many. Fire, chaos, and widespread damage followed as ships and freight cars were wrecked and telegraph lines failed.
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Halifax
Rockingham
Truro
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Railway Station Collapse At Halifax Triggers Mass Casualties
Reports from Truro Nova Scotia say the Halifax railway station collapsed causing many deaths. Advices indicate about twenty five railway workers died and the ship explosion death toll reaches around three hundred. The ship involved was said to be a Red Cross liner after colliding with a munitions ship.
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N.S
Halifax
Red Cross
Explosion devastates Halifax harbor killing and injuring hundreds
A munitions ship explosion in Halifax today leaves the city in ruins with hundreds dead and thousands wounded. The north end is burning and property losses are expected to reach into the millions.
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Halifax
Nos
Havana
Halifax Explosion Death Toll and Injuries Reported
N S reports on December 6 that the Halifax explosion caused about 30 deaths with a correspondingly large number of injuries.
Halifax Fire After Harbor Explosion Cuts Telegraph Service
A major fire swept much of Halifax following an explosion in the harbor today. Two vessels were involved, one loaded with unknown cargo, as telegraph service was disrupted across the city.
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St. Johns
N.S
Haifax
Nova Scotia
Cotton opens steady as Liverpool gains lift prices
New York December cotton moves higher on firmer Liverpool cables and demand. January and March futures show advances on the call with gains around 60 to 67 points from yesterday. Spot quotes for December and nearby months rise to 20.10 and 28.60 28.43 28.20 27.54 respectively.
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New York
Liverpool
Remedy
House to Declare War on Austria Unanimous Vote
Washington reports the foreign affairs committee forwarded a war resolution to the House with no dissent. At Chairman Floods request the chamber granted unanimous consent to take it up at session start and pass before tomorrow night. The report suggests the United States may soon send troops to Italy.
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United States
Italy
Food Will Win the War Sign Donated by Local Men
A prominent food conservation sign stands near Wachovia Bank in High Point facing the Southern railroad and Main street. Donated by David N. Clark and Alston Clark, former advertising artists, it features red white and blue colors and the slogan Food Will Win the War Dont Waste It. The Clark brothers also created the design and messages for the first regional food conservation board efforts.
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Trengon
N. J
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Germany to Draft Boys Into Army Says Newspaper
Amsterdam December 6 The Issen General Anzeiger appeals that Germany will soon compel boys aged 16 and 17 to join the juvenile corps and prepare for general conscription. The piece says the ongoing struggle will necessitate calling up those aged 16 and 17 for army service.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Issen
Morse to Build Twelve Large Steel Cargo Ships
Washington reports that contracts for 128,800 ton steel cargo ships were awarded to Charles W. Morse to be built at his recently purchased plan. Two vessels already commandeered during construction have been completed and the shipyard wage hearings will begin next week by the shipbuilding adjustments board.
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Shipbuilding Adjustments Board
Hussane to Wrestle Caddock in Des Moines Tomorrow
The Marl Caddock versus Yus sif Hussane wrestling match, postponed due to Caddock injury, is set for Des Moines Iowa tomorrow night. Both grapplers are reported in good condition and strong rivalry expectations rise for a spirited bout in the city.
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Dee
Marl Caddock
Yussif Hussane
Caddock
Moffitt Underwear Company Chartered to Operate in Mechanicsville
H A Moffitt and associates abandon a cotton yarn mill plan and begin a brick building in Mechanicsville to manufacture underwear gloves and handkerchiefs. Ground broken today with operations expected by January 1 1915. $125 000 capital stock authorized $500 paid in for organization. Incorporators include H A Moffitt John P Hayworth DD S Hayworth Charles F E Hayworth and George Penny. The charter allows hosiery underwear and other garments from wool cotton silk hat hemp and other fabrics. This is the second textile enterprise announced in High Point this week.
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Mechanicsville
Raleigh
Moffitt, Underwear
H. A.moffitt
John P. Hayworth
DD. S. Hayworth
Charles FE. Hayworth
George “Ty Penny
High Point
Home Banking Christmas Savings Club Pays Out Large Sums
The Home Banking company reports over 1200 members in multiple savings clubs. Cashier Crowson will mail more than 1200 checks on Saturday December 15 for the Christmas payout, largest at 127.40 and smallest at 1.50 with four percent interest after final payment.
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Home Banking
Mer. Vrowson
Northern Minnesota Development Association Convention Opens
Brainerd Minnesota reports a large representative attendance at the Northern Minnesota Development Association convention opening in Brainerd. The annual convention and exhibition of the Minnesota Potato Growers Association is featured with a meeting to perfect the Northern Minnesota Sheep Growers Association organization.
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Mirnnesota
Minnesota
Durham chosen as site for Baptist state convention
Durham was selected to host the next session of the Baptist state convention with B. V. Gough of Durham chosen to preach the annual sermon.
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Durham
Means Goes Before Jury With Story Of German Plots
The trial features MEANS detailing his work with German agents before US entry, including reports to W S Daniels and Secretary Daniels about plots to harm munition plants and to wreck Ottawa. He testifies on August 29 events at Blackwelder Spring and discusses his Cannon Manufacturing role and later work with Burns agency.
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Jaston B. Means
Maude AL King
United States
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Mexico
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Ottawa
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Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletins
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New York
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Hamburg
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Dion
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Southern Railway to Aid Paving Broad Street
After a city visit by H W Miller vice president of Southern Railway and a meeting with Mayor and officials, the railroad will do temporary repairs at the Main Street crossing and contribute to paving West Broad Street with concrete asphalt. The plan hinges on weather, with full paving likely next spring or summer and an assessment district petition moving forward.
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Southern
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Italian Shipping Losses Decline in Week Ended
Rome reports weekly Italian shipping losses from submarine action were small for the week ended December 2. One steamship over 1,500 tons was sunk and one cargo ship, plus three small sailing vessels were damaged or sunk.
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Rome
Local man missing after Pittsburgh munitions plant explosion
W. H. Ragan Jr., city resident and chemist at the T N TV plant in Pittsburgh, is reported missing after yesterday's Heidelberg explosion that damaged property up to 250000, killed eight, wounded twenty five, and left two missing. Ragan was a popular local figure, educated at A M College, and his relatives in the city received the telegram this noon.
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W. H. Ragan, Jr
Pittsburgh
Rela
Tives
Ragan
M. College
Heidelberg
Pittburgh
Vic
Life Insurance Heads Center New York to Meet
A historical note reports Life Insurance heads center in New York after the previous year’s events. The association convenes its eleventh meeting to discuss changes and plans for the upcoming season and industry relations.
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Life Insurance Heads Center
New York
iLife
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