Halifax Fire Disaster Survivors Aid Efforts
Reports from Halifax describe a massive catastrophe after the collision of the Belgian steamship Imo and the French liner Mont Blanc, causing a detonation that killed thousands and wrecked the city. Relief trains arrive from Truro Windsor and Bay, with medical and food supplies, as residents, soldiers, and a US warship crew assist in rescue and cleanup amid ongoing fires and collapsed buildings.
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Klifux
N. S
Halifax
Leelow
Rynes Ana
Tmo
Col- Viet
Fondoy
Truro
Windsor
Maneton
N. B
Iren
Boston
Gover AfoCall
Massachusetts
Ulvr
America
Wester- Mays
Imo
Shoo
Austro Germans Prepare New Flank Move At Asiago
The report outlines a renewed Austro German offensive in the Asiago region aiming to turn the Piave line. Field Marshal Conrad von Hetzendorf and General von Krobatin direct forces as snow and season help the attack while Italians resist vigorously. Russian prisoner releases are noted as ongoing.
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Ty Associated Press
Ttalian
Italy
Gorizia
Meletta
Duke of
Aosta
Asiago
Conrad von Hetzendorf
von Krobatin
Austro-Germens
Austria
Russia
Hearts Beat Fast As Harry Rich Performs On Roof
A trapeze act by Harry Rich on the roof of the Trust Building in Wilmington thrilled hundreds as he swung 35 feet above Front Street without nets or safety devices. The drop to asphalt below was 140 feet if a misstep occurred, yet the performance drew strong applause and bold daring.
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Rick
Lillipe
Oy Eerlengs
Wilmington
Rich
Usu
Rumanians Agree to Join Russians in Armistice Plan
Jassy Rumania December 6 A official report states Rumanian troops will align with Russian forces in the proposed armistice though Rumanians had earlier rejected fraternization. On the whole front hostilities were suspended today.
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Associated Press
Jassy
Rumania
Death List May Reach 8000 In Halifax Disaster
Associated Press reports relief efforts for Halifax with a third Red Cross train from New York at 11 am carrying supplies. John F. Moore leads Red Cross relief. surgeons, nurses, and a medical base hospital are en route from Boston. Initial estimates indicated as many as 5,000 killed.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York
Halifax
Red Cross
John F. Moore
Boston
Te Jtons Capture More Italians In Northern Front
Verlin dispatch reports Austro German offensive captures 4000 more Italians, total 15000. Monte Sisemol seized by storm per official communique.
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Associated Press
Verlin
London
T Cizy
Monte Sisemol
North Carolina Conference Chooses Goldsboro for 1915 Meeting
The North Carolina Conference of the Methodist church met in Greenville and selected Goldsboro as the site for next year’s gathering, beating Benson in invitations. Bishop Chandler revised the hymn and urged higher ideals than rights, noting salvation over personal claim.
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Greenville
WN. C
North Carolina
The
Methodist Church
Goldsboro
Benson
Chandler
L. BE. Thompson
A. D. Wilcox
St. Paul's Church
J. T. Stanford
McDonald Nominated Explosives Inspector for North Carolina
Daniel A. McDonald of Carthage is named by President Wilson to be explosives inspector for North Carolina. He will issue all licenses required to handle explosives in any capacity.
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George Manning
Washington, D. C
Daniel A. McDonald
Carthage
Wilson
North Carolina
Engineers to Be Armed and Ready
American Army engineers in France should be armed and ready for battle at all times near the fighting line. The recommendation follows a German attack on the British front last week when engineers fought unarmed after taking weapons from fallen soldiers. The report notes 18 railway engineers listed as missing in the casualty list, with uncertain numbers from the engagement.
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Associated Press
France
American Airmen Wounded on Western Front
Two U S airmen Corporal Walter A Warren and Private Edward F Ebsen were wounded in a German air engagement on the Western front. Warren is listed with sister Mrs Ida Smith of Dublin Georgia while Ebsen is listed with father George H Ebsen of Buffalo Missouri. No details of the fight were released.
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Associated Press
Washington
Western Front
Walter A. Warren
Ida Smith
Smith Street
Dublin
Edward F. Ebsen
George H. Ebsen
Buffalo
Means on Stand in Murder Trial Describes Letters
In Concord North Carolina Gaston B Means testifies in his murder trial for Mrs Maude A King explaining letters to his wife and others from July. He say s references to a party on Chesapeake Bay and a joke about a foreigner explain a suit s expenditures tied to a presumed second will.
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Associated Press
Concord
N. C
Gaston B. Means
Maude A. King
Aston Means
Asheville
War Resolution Passes Senate and Heads to House
In a swift session the Senate approved a war resolution against Austria Hungary by a 74 to 0 vote as debate moved to the House. Key lawmakers including Gronna Norris and Vardaman dissented on other war actions while LaFollette spoke but did not vote. The House was expected to concur with a near unanimous vote, leading to reconciliation of the two resolutions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Austria-Hungary
Gronna
Dakota
Norris
Nebraska
Vardaman
Mississippi
LaFollette
Wisconsin
London
Austria
Hungary
House of Representatives
Foreign Affairs Committee
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Germany
United States
Italy
France
Belgium
Lodge
Massachusetts
British Evacuate Exposed Cambrai Points Amid German Pressure
German wedges into the Cambrai salient force British retreat from exposed positions and villages west of Cambrai including Bourlon wood. Berlin claims Marcoing as occupation. Minor German offensives south of Bourlon wood repelled. Italian front sees Austro German gains near Asiago but Italy regroups and holds Monte Feor and Monte Castlegomberto. Western front air war continues with British raids on Germany and Calais.
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Cambrai
Bourlon Wood
Berlin
Marcoing
la Vacquerie
Asiago
Brenta River
Monte Feor
Monte Caselgomberto
Meletta
Brents
Monte Badeneche
Monte Tondarecar
London
Germany
Belgium
England
Calais
France
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