Tragic Halifax blast killed 2000 as munitions ship collision sparks horror
Halifax N S December reports say more than 2000 people killed as two ships collide in Halifax harbor. Fires rage across Richmond district with widespread ruin. Rescue and relief teams, including American sailors, aid victims while temporary hospitals and morgues operate in schools and public buildings.
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Austria Hungary Ready to Declare Peace at Any Time
Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary told a Austro German delegation the dual monarchy stands ready to conclude an honorable peace to preserve its integrity. He said fighting would continue until Russia and others abandon plans to dismember the empire and hailed papal mediation and allied gains.
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Turks resent German rule says Dr Strong
Boston December 3 Dr William E Strong editorial secretary of the American board of commissioners for foreign missions argues the United States should not declare war on Turkey or Bulgaria. He says both nations are under German control similar to Belgium and Poland and war would aid Berlin while harming US interests. He notes Turkish and Bulgarian officials are growingly unfriendly to Germany and that war could empower German aims in Asia Minor.
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Secretary Baker Opens War Conference in Richmond Crowd Overflows Auditorium
Secretary of War Newton D Baker urged unity in the U S war effort addressing a 6 000 strong audience in Richmond after touring Camp Lee and the Eighteenth division He warned Americans faced two choices submit to Germany or fight to defend priceless principles He left for Washington with Congressman Johnson of Washington State outlining impressions from the European front.
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British Forces Withdraw From Cambrai Front Under German Pressure
Allied lines in the Cambrai salient were pulled back by General Byng to more tenable positions after German wedges. The retreat shortened the British front from about 18 miles to ten miles with bases near Moeuvres and south of Gonnelieu. German claims of recaptured towns and deeper gains accompany reports of over 900 British prisoners and 147 guns taken since the offensive began. Italian fronts see intense battles on the Asiago plateau and Meletta sector with heavy casualties on both sides.
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British Troops Successful in Mesopotamia and Cambrai Action
London December 5 British forces with Russian support carried out a successful operation in Mesopotamia and repelled German advances in the Cambrai salient. General Maurice noted German gains on the north and center of the line but said reserves drove back much of the breach. He reported 138 German guns captured and ongoing efforts to adjust the line and sustain supply amid difficult conditions.
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Bitter fight over fixing cotton prices in Congress
President Wilson's message proposing broader price regulation sparks a dispute among lawmakers. Southern members oppose cotton price fixing while Moore and northern colleagues push to include cotton with other commodities. Farmers may benefit from a guaranteed price, but fears of broader controls loom as hogs, bacon, butter and other foods are cited to illustrate price pressures. Parker R. Anderson in Greensboro News.
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Army death toll climbs as pneumonia lingers
A weekly health report shows 243 military deaths in one week with pneumonia the leading cause. Guardsmen account for most deaths, while measles cases rise slightly in only two divisions. Improvements appear in several units though pneumonia persists. An unrelated anecdote about a paste diamond ends the item.
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