Halifax disaster toll grows after harbor explosion
An American naval commander 52 miles away reports five thousand believed killed in the Halifax harbor explosion and fire. Northern Halifax and Dartmouth are described as destroyed with three ships sunk and widespread ruin and fires. Special relief trains are being rushed to Hal ix to aid the stricken area as hungry and injured are housed in private homes.
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Halifax
Washington
North
Hal ¥Ax
Dartmouth
Nova Scotia
Navy Department
Dispatch
Local Firm Sued for 5000 in Personal Injury Claim
William Parsons filed suit alleging 5000 damages for injuries while working on a building owned by the High Point Furniture Company. He testified that while beneath an upper floor lumber fell and struck his head, causing serious permanent injuries. Parsons named the furniture company as the defendant, claiming responsibility.
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William Parsons
High Point Furniture Company
Greensboro
Parsons
Furniture
Halifax Hometown Reels From Imo Monte Blanc Disaster
Halifax reels after the collision of the Belgian relief ship Imo with the French munition steamer Monte Blanc. An estimated 2,000 lives lost as explosions devastate the city. Relief arrives from Truro Windsor Moncton and a Boston special train under Governor McCall. Fires burn amid ruins as schools close and aid units mobilize.
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Halifax
Imo
Monte Blanc
Truro
Windsor
Nova Scotia
Moncton
New Brunswick
Boston
McCall
Massachusetts
Sailors Dead in Explosion Sighted After Incident
A Halifax telegraph operator reports seeing the bodies of several United States Navy sailors killed by yesterday’s explosion near Truro Nova Scotia.
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Truro
Nova Scotia
Halifax
United States
Halifax Disaster Toll Holds At Two Thousand Dead
Halifax Nova Scotia report from noon shows no change in police estimate of two thousand dead from yesterday’s catastrophe. About the same number are injured with two thirds suffering cuts from flying grass and debris.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Express Companies Seek 10 Percent Rate Increase
Washington December 7 The Interstate Commerce Commission hears today the applications by express companies for a 10 percent rate increase. Eight leading firms show a July loss of 269000 dollars and note that over the previous six months revenue fell short of costs.
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Express Companies
Moncey
Washington, D. C
Express
Interstate Commerce Commission
Young Boy Suffers Fractured Skull After Fall From Horse
Luther Roberson nine-year-old son of Mr and Mrs I L Roberson suffered a fractured skull late yesterday afternoon when he was thrown from a horse near the Guilford Table company on Willis road. He was taken to a hospital where an operation was performed. The injury was severe but his condition improved this morning and doctors say recovery is practically assured.
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Luther Roberson
I. l. Roberson
Guilford Table Company
Willis Road
Woman Food Administrator Appointed in Wake County
Raleigh Dec 7 Mrs J R Chamberlain has been appointed county food administrator for Wake County succeeding J M Broverton Jr who resigned due to the growing duties of the post and his other responsibilities as Chamber of Commerce president and Wake County Council of Defense chairman Chamberlain has been active in food conservation and patriotic work and is the third woman to hold the post following Miss Emily Walker of Scotland County and Miss Anna M Glosser of Haywood County.
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Raleigh
J. R. Chamberlain
Wake County
J. M. Broverton, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Wake County Council of Defense
Chamberlain
Emily Walker
Scotland County
Anna M. Glosser
Haywood County
Socialist's bill creates league to secure lasting peace
Washington on December 7 Representative London of New York a Socialist introduced a joint resolution to initiate the organization of an international league to secure a durable peace. The measure would have the President invite representatives of parliaments of all nations now at war with the central powers to convene in a joint conference in Washington D C.
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Washington
London
New York
Washington, D
Hunger Rises as Armenians Flee to Caucasus
Thousands of elderly and children fleeing Turkish barbarities in Armenia are starving in the Caucasus after the overthrow of the Russian provisional government. A cable to Secretary Lansing dated December 2 from F Willoughby Smith reports the dire hunger crisis faced by refugees.
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New York
Caucasus
Armenia
Lansing
F. Willoughby _ Smith
Flour Industry Talks In Raleigh On Food Problem
Raleigh reports a statement about the food problem focusing on flour millers wheat growers and flour consumers in North Carolina. The article notes concern over supply prices and policies affecting the grain and milling sector.
Means Tells More Today On Defense In Murder Trial
The article details testimony by L B Means in his murder case against Maude A. King with Means explaining letters and a joke involving a foreigner. He defends against duplicity claims and outlines concerns about a Fiat car on mountain roads and the safety of transporting his wife and baby. He discusses probate of James J. King’s will and arrangements around funds from a $125,100 trust for Mrs. Robinson and related payments.
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Concord
Laston B. Means
Maude A. King
Aston Means
Chesapeake Bay
Maude
Sprague
Orville W. Green
Robinson
King
Ruth Law Aims for Army Aviation Commission
A resolution introduced by Representative Hulbert of New York seeks to commission aviator Ruth Law into the army aviation corps. The draft would also authorize the enlistment of women aged 18 to 35 at the President and secretary of war’s discretion.
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Washington
Ruth Law
Army Aviation Corps
Representative Hulbert
New York
Further Postponement of Lafollette Speech Probe
The senate committee investigation into Senator Lafollette’s St Paul speech is postponed until late next week after his attorney cannot attend next Tuesday. Former Secretary Bryan was planned as the first witness.
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Washington
Dee
Senate
LaFolettes
St. Paul
la Follette
Cou
Bryan
London Devastation From Aerial Bombing Reveals Single Plane
A fragment reports that most of the damage in the city was caused by a lone aircraft that hovered above and released bombs. One blast shattered windows near a residential block while another ignited a fire on a wallpaper shop and brush establishment.
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London
Dev
Lieutenant Whitney Charged After Altercation at Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg D C December 7 Lieutenant Harold LeRoy Whitney of Battery B 104th field artillery is under arrest at Camp Wadsworth charged with striking a private of his command Details of the affair are not released but the incident is described as arising from a dispute between the officers and men.
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Spartanburg
D. C
Harold LeRoy Whitney
104Th Field Artillery
Camp Wadsworth
American fliers in France suffer first casualties
Washington reports the first American army airmen wounded in the war. A corporal and a private were wounded today. Corporal Walter A. Warren of Dublin Georgia and Private Edward P. Epsen from Buhlo? Missouri are the named servicemen.
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France
Washington
Walter A. Warren
Bublin
Edward FP. Epsen
Builalo, Mo
Senate Passes War Resolution Declaring War on Austria Hungary
The Senate unanimously approved a war declaration against Austria Hungary after a brief debate. Some senators who opposed Germany's earlier move supported the Austrian measure. The House was expected to act soon with anticipated unity, as the declaration aims to aid Allies and protect American lives.
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House
Austria
Washington
Senate
Austria- Hungary
Gronna
North Dakota
Norris
Nebraska
Vardaman
Mississippi
LaFollette
Hous
London
Chamber
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Austria-Hungary
Pastor to be Formally Installed at Local Church
Rev Linebach will be formally installed as pastor of the First Reformed church Sunday evening by a committee including Rev Wolfinger of Greensboro Rev Leonard of Lexington and Rev Kopenhaver.
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Rev
Linebach
First Reformed Church
Wolfinger
Greensboro
Leonard
Lexington
Kopenhaver
Son of Raleigh Man Injured in Seaplane Accident
Vice Admiral Sims reported a seaplane accident in the war zone with one sailor killed and a runner's mate injured. Seaman Claude Albert Baker was killed and his body not recovered. Baker enlisted in Nashville last December. his father is William B. Baker of Sparrows Point Maryland. Richard W. Thompson, a first class gunner's mate, fractured his right thigh and re-enlisted in France on August 28, 1917. his father is J. J. Thompson Sr.
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Washington
Admira Sims
Navy Department
Claude Albert Baker
Baker
Nashville
Tenn
Wiliam B. Baker
Sparrows Point
Richard W. Thompson
France
J. J. Thompson
Raleigh, No
Cotton futures open firmer after early trading dip
In New York today December cotton futures opened nervous with an eight point drop then recovered. Active months moved higher after the call while nearby months eased under liquidation with December at 29.26, January 28.40, March 28.15, May 27.88, and July 27.15.
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New York
Rumanians to join Russians in proposed armistice
In Jassy Romania on December 7 the decision was made for Romanian troops to cooperate with Russian forces in the planned armistice. Romanian leaders had previously rejected several proposals.
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Jassy
Rumania
Egal
High Point Friends Church to Observe 20th Anniversary
The High Point Friends church plans a special service next Sunday to mark 20 years since its founding. Rev. Sylvester Newlin announced a roll call, a brief congregation history, and songs as part of the observance at one of the city’s strongest Friends meetinghouses.
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High Point Friends Church
Sylvester Newlin
Friends
Local Man Dies in T N P Plant Explosion Heidelberg
W H Ragan 2nd, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ragan of this city, was killed in the T N P plant explosion at Heidelberg Pennsylvania a Pittsburgh suburb. He was 20 and a State College of Agriculture and Engineering 1916 graduate who worked as a chemist in the plant. Relatives learned of the death by telegram and funeral plans were not yet set.
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W. H. Ragan
Charles Ragan
T. N.P
Heidelberg
Pittsburgh
Mr. Ragan
South Carolina
Williard Ragan
Miss Anna Gordon Re-elected WCTU Leader for Fourth Term
Miss Anna A. Gordon of Evanston Illinois was yesterday re-elected president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union for a fourth term at the national convention in Washington. President Wilson sent word he could not address the convention or meet the delegates at the White House due to public business.
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Washington
Anna A. Gordon
Evanston, Ill
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Wilson
White House
Church marriages taboo divorce easy in Russia
In Peregrad on December 4 a delayed draft abolishes church rites and recognizes civil ceremonies only. Legitimate children gain equal rights while divorce is simplified and burials in consecrated ground without religious ceremony are permitted.
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Peregrad
Conference Luncheon Hosted by Colonel House in Paris
Paris reports a major luncheon hosted by Colonel House with a guest list including Stephen Pinchon minister of foreign affairs Louis Klotz minister of finance Etienne Clementel minister of commerce Jules Cambon secretary to the foreign office the Marquis de Chambrun Gabriel Hanotais Oscar Crosby and others.
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Paris
Colonel House
Stphen Pinchon
Reign Affairs
Louis ‘Klotz
Finance
Etienne Clementel
Commerce
Jules Cambon
Foreign Office
Marquis de Chambrun
Gabriel Hanotans
Oscar T. Crosby
Paul
Cravatl
Bread price and size increase under new government ration
Spartanburg S C dec 7 beginning monday the 10th a 16 ounce loaf will be baked throughout the section and sold at 10 cents under government ration rules taking effect the loaf is about one third larger than the previous 10 cent loaf and will conform to new standards set for bakers
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Spartanburg
S. C
Polsen’s Iron Works Devoted to the Con SS
Toronto news records show Polsen’s Iron Works focused on the con SS sector, with production centered on iron components and related metalwork. No further readable details clarify scope or dates beyond December notes.
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Toronto
Polsen
British Lose Gains at Cambrai as German wedges drive withdrawals
Berlin claims capture of more Italian positions while Austro German forces fail to break the Brenta line. British retire west of Cambrai evacuating villages and Bourlon wood after quiet shelling, shortening the line for stronger defense. Minor clashes persist near Bourlon wood and La Vacquerie as Italians fight on Asiago and the Brenta front. Russian armistice talks continue amid Bolshevik fears in Petrograd.
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Berlin
Asiago
Brenta River
Meletta
Brenta
Monte Badénecche
Monte Tondarecar
Petrograd
City Manager Attends Greensboro Firemen Banquet
City Manager Thomas J Murphy visited Greensboro for the annual Greensboro volunteer firemen banquet. He has long attended these events and pledged to respond to the first alarm. The gathering featured antHooverian sentiment, singing, and music with notable business leaders in attendance.
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Murphy
Greensboro
Thomas J. Murphy
Tom
IMG
High Point
Tom Riz
Greensboro Hoe Nen
Reding
Ity
dadge-Boyd
Death of H. M. Uszell City Public Safety Commissioner
Raleigh reports the death of H. M. Uszell 67 a veteran printer and long time public safety commissioner. Uszell died early today after a short illness and had served the city in public safety duties for many years.
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Raleigh
H. M. Uszell
Public Safety
Lizzi
Publiat Sa
Four Thousand Italians Taken Captured
Four thousand Italians have been captured in a recent operation. The report notes the scale of the capture and identifies the agents involved as Serlin and Dee among others. Location and exact date are not specified.
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Serlin
Dee
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