Bulwark Sunk by Internal Explosion Near Sheerness
London reports the British battleship Bulwark exploded while ammunition was loaded in Sheerness roadstead, killing about 750 and saving only twelve. Officials cite an internal magazine blast as the likely cause, dismissing submarine attack, with an inquiry promised. The blast shook nearby towns and paused the ship’s band as smoke rose.
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London
Roadstead
Sheerness
Thames River
Bulwark
Admiralty
Britain
South End
Medway
Charles Beresford
Mediterranean
Young Wife Kills Herself After Husband Surprise
Joseph Grant returned from Swissvale to his wife Minnie in New York on November 27. He found her in the hallway of 3 GS West Ninth street with a revolver and a self inflicted bullet wound. She died later at St Vincent's hospital. An unnamed man was said to have helped calm the scene but fled. his identity remains unknown.
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New York
Joseph Grant
Swissvale
Minnie
GS West Ninth Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Grant
Rocket
Foretold His Death
Williamsport Pennsylvania November 27. A wealthy Lycoming county farmer named Rothfussa reacted with shock after an officer warned that cattle were infected with foot and mouth disease. He collapsed, reportedly dying later that week. The state livestock sanitary board ordered culling of infected cattle.
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Williamsport
John M. Rothfussa
Lycoming County
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Rothfuse
Best Cough Medicine For Children
Three years ago in Pittaburgh one child had a hard cold and dreadful cough. Mrs. Lafayette Tock of Homer City Pa says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy benefited him at once and is the best for children because it is pleasant to take. The remedy contains no narcotic and can be given confidently to a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittaburgh
Lafayette Tock
Homer City
Remarkable Cure of Croup in Indiana Pa
A local advertisement quotes J B Cook of Indiana Pennsylvania praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for curing his child’s croup. He says it saved his life, stopped the coughing, and reduced leg symptoms with strong gratitude. The message repeats claims from denoting advertisements.
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Croup
J. B Cook
Indiana
Denleta
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Thanes
Belwark
ALL Lady Visitors
Frederick
C. E. Cline
South Market Street
WM. H. Griffin
Aizes
Cook
Doll Bros
Cambric
Hand
Styles
Daisy
Doll Brothers
N. MarKet St
Frederick, MD
LaFrance
Harry R. Flautt
City Opera House
James FE. Doll
South Market
C. Thomas Kemp
the Square Store
Kemp's
Palace
S. A. Gregg
Prop
Sellette GB
Frocerten, Wa
James A. Long
Carty
Morris
Carty’s Furniture Store
Patrick St. East
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
B. Rosenour & Sons
Market and
Patrick Streets
Bennett’s
North Market ST
Clark
Lancaster Aurorams
Lot Children’s
Helfenstein & Urner
North Market
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