Five thousand feared dead in Halifax harbor blast
U S Navy reports from a naval commander indicate about 5000 people may be killed in the Halifax Nova Scotia explosion that wrecked North Halifax and Dartmouth. The despatch says many ships were sunk and buildings destroyed with fires spreading amid a heavy snowstorm as relief efforts begin and casualty figures remain unverified.
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U.S. Navy
Washington
Blairfax
Dartmouth
N.S
Navy Department
Navy
Kira
Som 2 Neva
Ad Hue
Amy Bye Niles
Qwaxston
Helgi
Garon
North Haliifax
Gutrey
Ladiy
Hae Vidas
Arcery
Morih Dallasc
City Struck by Explosion and Fire After Collision
Widespread disaster paralyses Negwa as trains bring relief supplies and a special Boston train arrives. Governor McCull’s directive aid trains reach town while schools close and residents rally to aid. ships and soldiers aid rescue amid fires and collapsing buildings. Chaos and rumors sweep the stricken city.
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Heliogradius Aretre Weld
Negwa
Dartors
Marges
Prue
Windsor
Tronston
Boston
McCull
Wil
Raliel
Dis
Ehidaven
Bartington Street
Belgium
Sarbia
Point Plannant Park
Red Cross Sends Trains With Relief For Halifax Disaster
Washington December 1 American Red Cross officials announced plans to dispatch special trains from Boston and New York carrying experienced relief workers and medical supplies to Halifax after a catastrophic explosion. Canadian authorities and Halifax officials were alerted as the death toll potentially reaches five thousand, prompting intensified efforts.
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Washington
T—Arrangs Mente
New York
Carrey
Halifax
Red Cross
Wahinghan
D. C
Wester Rockwell
Dislworth
Red Grass
Malifyx
Rockwell
Ellsworth
Tama
U S Sailors Not In Halifax Explosion Reports
Telegrapher from Halifax said bodies of several U S Navy sailors killed by the blast were seen, but navy dispatches later indicated no American ship was in Halifax harbor at the time. Navy orders transport commander to gather complete disaster details by wireless for immediate report. Belgian ship Imo crew safe. boilers did not explode after collision with Mont Blanc.
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Thiis
N.is
Bec
Hare
Halifax
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
United States Navy
Washington
Db. C
Dee
Navy
Boston
United
Imo
Gurred
Halifax Disaster Deepens As Empire War Losses Mount
Debris from the Monte Blanc explosion and collision with a Belgian relief ship left Halifax in ruins with thousands dead or missing. Hospitals overflow, morgues fill, and relief parties from nearby cities rush to aid the injured and recover bodies amid widespread destruction across Richmond and Dartmouth. Authorities report extensive property damage within a hundred mile radius and food shortages are not yet evident.
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N.S. Dee
Addivlax
Repmeta
Mont Glang
Manus
Halifax
Ranch Line
Tdea
Ameribars
Richmond
Dartmouth
Garve
Elty
Ilivec
Haroor
Hospitala
Pier 8 Tank
Gatt- Ingen Street
American Sugar Refining Company
Italian Line Holds Firm Amid Storm Of War
Reports from Berlin claim Italian defenses on the front near agingo remain unbroken as Austro-German forces press at Monte BrizemoI and near the Alpine front. Separately, Rumanians join harsh terms with Bolshevik authorities as Petrograd reports parliamentary recalls and Ukraine talks. Prisoner releases and tactical shifts accompany a volatile Eastern Front landscape amid continuous combat and political upheaval.
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Trentina Sa
Agingo
Berlin
Monte Brizemol
Hertling Urges Reform Measure in Prussia
Wire dispatch reports Imperial Chancellor Von Hertling urging passage of an electoral reform bill in the Prussian diet. He calls the proposals a turning point and says the current system is obsolete, aiming to better align the upper house with the national life of Prussia.
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Eudon
Marte
Petrograd
Ib Russie Commission
Wadnerday
Council of National Comissioners
Nikolai Lenine
Commntee
Constituent Assembly
Leon Protaky
Amsterdam
von Mertling
Berlin
Chancallor
Ilyan
Prussia
Conference to Set Fair Price for News Print Paper
Trade commission officials and attorneys for news print manufacturers meet to determine a fair price. An August agreement with government officials and publishers sets the price starting April 1. Until then newsprint remains priced at three cents per pound.
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Notated Presa
No. T
Pla
Trade Commission
Nos
U S Army Airmen Report Casualties on Western Front
American airmen fighting German planes on the western front suffered their first casualties. A corporal and a private were wounded in an engagement not yet detailed. Named wounded are Corporal W A Warren of Dublin Georgia and Private I I Ise of Buffalo Missouri.
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Washington
Lige
Thay
W. A, Warren
Dubin
I. i. Bse
Burtalo
More Sammies Die on French Soil
Deaths from natural causes of U S Army men in France were reported as Private Adolph Gingeysiki of the engineers in Chicago. Private Paul Lindley also an engineer. C C McNeth a mechanic in Baltimore. Private William Matthews a stevedore retired in Maryland. Private A L Clark infantryman from East Hampton Massachusetts. all listed among those who died on French soil.
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Associated Press
Washington
Branca
Adolph ‘Gingeysiki
Haut Chicagoé
Tool
Paul Lindley
Addy
Wash
C. C. McNeth
Heli Artillery
Casper Wye
William Matthews
Stevedore
Baltimore
A. L. Clark
Infantry
East Hampton
Mass
Lieutenant Larned Brown Dismissed From Army
Second Lieutenant Larned Brown of the 189th Field Artillery at Camp Dodge Iowa has been dismissed after being found in Des Moines on the streets in uniform drinking and being disorderly.
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Associated Press
Shington
Larned
Brown
189Th Field Artillery
Camp Dodge
Towa
Des Moines
Even Opponents of Original War Declaration Favor Wilson Proposal
Washington reports show swift House passage of a war resolution against Austria Hungary with broad support. Key senators including Gronna Norris and Kolette faced heated debate while Stone urged immediate adoption citing alliances and shared fronts with Italy France Belgium and the U S. The debate emphasized national honor and decisive action as the United States steers toward war alongside Allies.
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Washington
Austria
Gronna
North Paketu
Norris
Nebraska
Viurdamnart
Miss
Ura
Lar Kollette
Wiscansky
Lamaking
Stone
Senate
Tes
Senata
Austra-Hungary
Germany
Gasnel
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Italy
France
Belghum
Stone Mde
Naid
Supreme War Council
Eucape
Belgium
Wall
England
Chenge
Lodke
Missielim Sells
Slone
Patarlae
Mrney
Weather Forecast Fragments for Iowa and Vlinein
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with snow likely in portions. Tonight will be colder, with a cold wave affecting some areas. Saturday remains colder with potential snow in parts. In Iowa the forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday, colder tonight, and colder Saturday with mixed snow chances in scattered portions.
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Vlinein
Iowa
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