Fog halts ships across North Atlantic and Mediterranean
Dense fog slows vessels from the North Sea to the eastern Mediterranean with multiple collisions reported. The United States liner George Washington was rammed by the Danish motorship Malaya near Hamburg, causing a hole in her stern while the Malaya sustained a dented bow. both ships towed to port. The Hopatcong and the British Rio Azul, along with several others including a Dutch steamer and a large fishing trawler Patria, were involved in further incidents as fog limited rescue efforts and navigation.
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London
Baltic
English Channel
Bay of Biscay
Mediterranean
Hamburg
United States
George Washington
Flbe Estuary
Malaya
Shin
Elbe
United States Shipping Board
Rio Azul
Patria
Aloe
Export
Britain Faces Dense Fog Across Western Europe
In a fogbound night off Rotterdam the British steamer Kemmel collided with Brazil's leader at his desk while the export ship returned to port. The trawler William Hallett ran aground near Ballycotton as temperatures fall and winds die, forecasting continued fog in southeastern England and London. The Prince of Wales has practically recovered and plans Christmas travel with Prince George and the king and queen.
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Kemmel
Rotterdam
William Hallett
Ballycotton
Ireland
Britain
England
London
Europe
Large Audience Enjoys Christmas Pantomime at Church
A large audience attended the Christmas pantomime Why the Chimes Rang produced at the First Baptist church. The Vesper Service followed at five o'clock Sunday with the impressive cathedral setting arranged by Mr. C. assisted by his sons and J. R. Slagle.
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Alden
First Baptist Church
S. ‘Ampler
J. R. Slagle
Local pantomime cast and choir noted in morning service
The article lists Dorothea Simons and a mixed quartet for music, with several individuals in charge of costumes and lighting directed by Lawrence Leigh. The Bell Music Company provided a Victrola and Chime record as part of the performance, with many cast members named. An impressive morning service featured the Boys Choir and polo work by Ralph Allen and Oscar Rumsey, alongside a note about a track fire and awards in a Christe mas outdoor lighting contest with Pat Arnold cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Simons
Margaret Drennon
Guila' Gress Sigg
C. W. Thomas
R. Q. Brewster
Paul Rankin
Leslie Haynes
Frances Andrews
Lawrence Leigh
The
Bell Music Company
Donald Hope
Josephine Shaw
Debra Kellogg
Kenneth Keene
Mary Thomas
Ralph Allen
Oscar Rumsey
St. Louis
Pat Arnold
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Prince of Wales
York House
Prince George
Preas Phete _ Getulio Vargas
Deak
Ward’s
Montgomery
Little Mothers
Lieve Bears
Maurice Jackson
Robert Haynes
Elva Douglass
Charles Rankin
Esther Leigh
John Shaw
Burton Brown
Glenn Oatman
Lucile Hammons
Glive Douglass
Feral Haynes
Aine
Smaine
Coats
Weel Boot Sox
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