War declaration on Hungary stirs Senate debate
The Senate narrowly votes to declare war on Hungary as part of a broader conflict shift. Wilson appears to back immediate action, while Lodge argues against certain inclusions. Debate centers on Germany, Austria, and Turkey, with House consideration expected shortly.
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Congress
Austria
Stone
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Repab
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Red Cross appeal and Halifax disaster coverage
The item presents a Red Cross fundraising pitch amid the Halifax explosion news. It links German crimes in Serbia to Red Cross support needs, urging national unity and membership. The Halifax disaster details follow, noting 2500 dead estimates, Canadian and American relief efforts, and a formal inquiry into the collision between Mont Blanc and Imo.
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Serbia
Bernhard Wewerisch
Monastir
Red Cross
Germans Mass At Hindenburg Line in Byng Counterattack
The Field reports a violent German assault along the Hindenburg line as Byng’s forces defend the segment. German troops massed near 275,000 men, while Allied artillery aimed to blunt the attack and hold the line amid heavy fighting and waves of infantry assaults.
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Philip Simms
Hindenburg
Mame
Byng
enling @fainer
Epworth Conference to Feature Lewin Speaking Friday
Y. Bulner and Y. MC. A. secret Lewin will discuss the 8 work at an Epworth Par tmental conference in California Friday evening.
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B. Bulner Y
Secret Lewin
C. A
Impeachment of Mayor Gill: Committee Deliberates
After a Friday session the judiciary committee reviews impeachment charges against Mayor Gill and may issue a formal complaint Saturday morning. Witnesses include Rev Crowther and W G Murphy as anti Gill meetings promote a downtown mass rally at the Hippodrome.
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Judiciary Committee
Gill
Lake
Merchants’ Protective Corporation
Caldwell
W. G. Murphy
Ministerial Federation
J. EB. Crowther
First Methodist Church
Crowther
J. W. Efaw
Anti Gill
Hippodrome
West Seattle Commercial Club
West Seattle High School
Ronald Strath
Halifax Disaster Witnesses Recall Terrible Explosion
Two American girls from Boston, Catherine White and Dorothy McKenzie, arriving in St. John New Brunswick describe the Mont Blanc blast at Halifax. They recount the moment the blast shook their classroom, the fall of every window, and the urgent scramble to aid the injured with torn sheets for bandages as flames raged through the city.
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N. S
St. John
N. B
Mont Blanc
Imo
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St. Joseph's Church
Richmond
Windsor
United Press
Catherine White
Dorothy McKenzie
Boston
St. Vincent Academy
Miss White
Exodus From City Of Horrors Begins As Rescue Proceeds
A Halifax disaster scene prompts a mass exodus from the ice‑bound, fireswept city. Police and soldiers, U S sailors, and volunteers dig for dead and maimed while refugees, mainly women and children, head to nearby towns by train or wagon. An estimated two thousand dead reported, with further horrors possible as debris clearing starts.
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Americn
City OF Horrors
United Preas
Montreal
Halifax
United States
Debria
Rumania Rejects Armistice Plans
Rumanian troops refused enemy moves to fraternize and reserved action on Russian and German armistice negotiations, an official statement announced from Jasby on December 7. Berlin via London reported Monte Sisemo captured and 4000 more prisoners, raising total taken in the Settecom mando area to 16,000.
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United Press
Berlin
London
Monte Sisemo
Settecommando
War Office
Canadian Club Plans Relief Effort for Halifax Homeless
Members of the Canadian Club of Seattle will meet Saturday at 8 PM in Masonite Hall to organize relief for the homeless of Halifax. The meeting aims to coordinate funds and material aid for the stricken city residents.
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Seattle
Masonite Hall
Halifax
Water Shutdown Planned on 4th Ave North of 80th
Water will be shut off from the main on 4th Ave North West, north of West 80th Street, starting Saturday December 8 from 9 am to 12 pm for maintenance work. Local residents should plan accordingly and expect temporary service disruption.
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4Th Ave
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