Halifax blasts wreck north end as munition ship explodes
Nationwide reports describe a Halifax harbor explosion involving an American munition ship after a collision. The blast devastated the north end, caused widespread fires, and killed hundreds with thousands injured. Rail yards and telegraph networks were destroyed. aid and emergency trains rushed to the scene.
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St. John
N. B
Halifax
N.S
Havana
Truro
Richmond
Amherst
N. S
Rockingham
Ritn Winnesprean
North Street
Nova Scotia
Roumanian Queen Thanks U S Women
Queen Marie of Hanmania sends autographed portrait to Mrs Irai Nelson Morris thanking American women for aid to Roumanians. She notes a great disaster facing winter and explains boxes of food sent in March only arrived in October. Money food clothing are needed.
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Stockholm
Marie of
Hanmania
Irai Nelson Morris
Marie
Means on trial claims German agent role in plots
Gaston B. Means testifies in his murder trial that he acted for German interests, reporting plots to Warren G. Daniels and the U S government. He describes informing on plans to blow up munitions plants and to burn Ottawa, and says he uncovered submarine and ship parts routes used for German objectives.
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Concord
Maude A.king
Gaston B. Means
Huerta
Mexico
United States
Means
Cvents
Washington
Daniels
Ottawa
N. C
Maude A. King
E. T. Cansler
Cannon Manufacturing Company
New York
W. J. Burns
Hamburg
Montreal
Pershing Reports Five Soldiers Dead in France
Washington report states five enlisted men serving in France died from natural causes. Listed are Private George H. McKeon of infantry in Boston Massachusetts, Private William W. Grover of engineers in Georgetown California, Private Charles S. Call of infantry in Springfield Massachusetts, Private James M. Crowley of infantry in Shannon Illinois, and Private Harvey W. Reamy of the marine corps in Syracuse New York.
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Washington, D. C
France
George Hi. McKeon
Infantry
Boston
Mass
William W.grover
Georgetown
Cal
Charles S. Call
Springfield
James M. Crowley
Shannon
Harvey W. Reamy
Marine Corps
Syracuse
Waterloo approves car franchise by six hundred twelve vote margin
The Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern railway gains a two year franchise by 2136 yes to 1618 no in a special election with 3748 total votes. Only Fourth Ward opposed and Hagerman district swung earlier support toward final ordinance now part of city law. The outcome endorses the Greater Waterloo committee while noting opposition credited for the liberal terms.
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Waterloo
Greater Waterloo Committee
Ina Smich
Stays by Sick Wife While Ship Sinks
London dispatch reports the British steamer Apana was torpedoed by a German submarine. A second explosion sank a lifeboat with a score of passengers. most died, eight of fourteen women aboard the Apana perished. Mrs Harrigan, wife of Accra customs official, refused to allow removal to stay with her ill husband as the ship went down.
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London
Pait
Harrigan
Accra
Gold Coast
Haid England 7 Are Fell In Fierce Italian Drive
Berlin reports capture of 11 000 Italians and strong Meletta line posts fell. Austro German forces seized more than 60 guns as fighting rages along the northern Italian front near Monte Castelgomberto Fora Spur. London says air raids hit England. seven killed and 21 injured.
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Berlin
London
Italy
German War Office
Meletta
Rome
Monte Castel‘gomberto
Fora Spur
War Office
Asiago
Monte Sisemol
Monte Meletia
How American Engineers Fought Gallantly and Died at Cambrai
American railway engineers stationed near Gowseaucourt with Canadian engineers faced a German barrage on November 30. Under British command, they withdrew and regrouped, then dug trenches, held ground, and aided in repairs after heavy shelling. British officers praised their coolness and steadiness under fire despite losses and disarray.
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Associated Press
Cambrai
Fins
Gowseaucourt
Gotzeaucourt
Menuntime
Ding Ant
Fielda
War declared debate over Austria Hungary entry
Washington December 6. The house foreign affairs committee formally reported the war resolution against Austria Hungary and agreed to consider it tomorrow with plans to pass before night. Senate foreign relations committee approved a similar resolution and planned to bring it before the senate tomorrow. The discussion covered whether to declare war and potential actions against Turkey and Bulgaria, with Flood and Kitchin guiding timing. The report traces causes and notes Austrian acts aiding Germany, including Dumba and consuls, and outlines diplomatic context as the nation moves toward war.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Italy
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Austria-Hungary
House
Washington, D. C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Flood
Tomoorrow
Gillett
Kitchin
House Committee
Congress
Turkey
Bulgaria
Houses of
Germany
Bary
Pumba
Dumba
St. Louis
Archhbald
Bernstorff
New York
Germans Reject Plan for General Truce
Berlin reports a rejected armistice framework as central powers demand talks with Russia. Russian delegates push for a general democratic peace on all fronts, while Berlin cites evasive replies and outlines Germanys terms for a 28 day armistice starting Dec 10.
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Petrograd
London
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
Brest-Litovnsk
Moon Sound
Dne
Congress of Councils
Russia
Black Sea
Baltic
Brest-Litovsk
Totrow
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Willow Park
Canadian Pacific Telegraph Company
Walifax
Queen's Hotel
Hollis Street
Sackville Street
Windsor
U.S
Pershing
el Tovar Broadieat
England
The
la Vacquerie
Cambrai Front
Bonar Law
License of Commons
Lord French
British Home Forces
French
Kent
Thames
Essex
Austria
Onur Griev
Propo
Bever
San Felice
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