German Raid Shells Scarborough Whitby and Hartlepool
British reports describe a German squadron shelling Scarborough Whitby and Hartlepool from the North Sea coast during a misty dawn. Observers report hotel and church damage, deaths and injuries, fires at gas works and yards, with panicked townsfolk fleeing to trains and shelters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Scarborough
Whitby
Hartlepool
West Hartlepool
River Tees
Balmoral
St. Martin’s Church
Hull
English
Newcastle Evening
The
Evening Standard
North Sea
Official Information Bureau
Pan
August Shawbe Dies After Train Accident
Irvine dispatch reports August Shawbe died from injuries after being struck by an east bound train Monday night. He died at noon Tuesday without regaining consciousness. A coroner's inquest is slated for Wednesday morning to determine the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine
Shawbe
Glycerine Production Delay Reveals New Industry Prospect
A Canadian Board of Trade report describes testing of natural gas from Medicine Hat for glycerine synthesis. Tests completed in Montreal indicate feasibility under company patents. With rising glycerine prices since the war, establishing local production near the gas supply is seen as highly promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willcox
Board of Trade
West Bromwich
Express
Old Country
Montreal
Dunne
London
Medicine Hat
Farmer Shoots Hogs to Save Them from Starving
Sergeant Capstick reports dire conditions south of the city with about 75% of residents on government relief. A well known farmer, Anheizger, owns 700 acres near Winnifred, has cattle and pigs, but lack of feed and credit forces drastic actions including shooting pigs and culling stock to cope with hunger and winter shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capstick
Mounted Police
Winnifred
Brave King of Servia Re-enters Belgrade After Victory Move
A brave king of Servia with his victorious army re entered Belgrade today after being forced to evacuate two weeks ago. The renewed presence signals a shift in control as troops consolidate gains and assert authority in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia
Belevade
Belgrade
Reuters CO
Nish
Funeral of Jas Crawford Held in Irvine
The funeral for James Crawford was held Sunday afternoon in Irvine with a large turnout. The service began at home, moved to the Odd Fellows hall, and concluded at the cemetery with six pallbearers from the order. A wreath honored the mayor, and the procession was the largest Irvine has seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crawford
Irvine
St. Weedeman
Oddfellows
Brother Oddfellows
F. BK. Letter
W. Corbett
Beny
G. Armstrong
Clerkson
Jd. Robernson
F. P. Ramsey
Missouri
H. Tompkins
Medicine Hat
W. A
H. E. Price
Riebel
Fe Hall
Belgrade Falls to Servian Forces as Austrians Press East
Reports from Nish and Petrograd describe Servian troops driving Austrians westward in Serbia while Belgrade evacuation occurs. German losses in Poland are put at around 150 000 killed or wounded, with eighteen German army corps involved. Separate notes cover a court shooting in Cashmere and a Western Railway Commission terminal inquiry at Moose Jaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mlawa
Warsaw
Carpathians
San
Cracow
Servia
Httle
Cettinje
Hesna
Vienna
Belgrade
Petrograd
I. Shalvikovitch
Rome
Poland
Meshngero
The
Railway Commission
Montreal
Moose Jaw
Reservists Depart London for Archangel Route
Nine or more Russian reservists left London Ontario for Archangel via New York last week to take up arms following orders from Petrograd. The move reflects wartime mobilization and instruction from the Russian capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ont
Archangel
New York
Petrograd
Telephone Cutoff Delayed to December 26
Acceding to a Tirge nuhiber of the plouginess tack of the city, Supt. Ferguson in charge of the new automatic telephone system has deferred the changing over until Saturday December 26 instead of December 20 as previously intended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Admiralty
North Lea
York
Tartlepool
Uartlepool
Dee
Eng
Foondon
Ton.don
Shelly
Tewel
Scarboroneh
Castle Chop
St .Turtin’s
Hulk
Tees Kay
Redcar
Here
Redcar Promenade
Redear
Tees Bay
James Harvey Scott
Sawioa
Oa Hootee
Toalsen
Babmford
Aorean
Atedds
Searborough
Bearborough
Toronto
Robert Jaffray
August Shawrbe
Pav
Fie Ferkent
Peter
Jas. Crawford
J. C. Hargrave
Jim Mitchell
S. McNutt
Stewart
Elkwater Lake
McNutt
Spow
Pert
Crawford
Przemysl
King Peter and
Cross Prince
Exander and
Prince George
Harry Carr
Leavenworth
Wash
C.D. Franklin
Cashmere
Parcone
Dity
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!