Jacob Jones Sunk in War Zone With Heavy Losses
The Jacob Jones was torpedoed in a war zone on December 6. Survivors were taken to lifeboats, with 805 aboard and 478 rescued by another vessel. The ship’s crew included Lieutenant John K. Phé Did, Ensign Nelson N. Gates, Assistant Surgeon L. L. Adamkiewicz, and others. The destroyer, built at the Shipbuilding Company plant, carried 1,159 tons and could reach 17 knots.
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Means Cross Examination Share Details of Mrs King Murder Case
Concord N C December eight Means defense witness Gaston Means faced cross examination after a tense session. He described loans to Mrs King and said he found her shot at Blackwelder Spring while he was getting water from a tree fork. He helped move the body to a hospital as physicians later confirmed death.
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Maude A. King
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Afton Means
Mrs. King
America’s War Action Aids Italian Front In Latest Drive
President Wilson’s declaration of war on Austria-Hungary is dated as a moral boost for Italy amid Austro German advances between Asiago and the Brenta. Reports say Italians retreat three miles in four days on a ten mile front but hold the line with 250,000 German troops engaged and defense lines intact near Asiago. British gains include trench captures north of La Vacquerie and a lull around Cambrai. Hebron in Palestine falls to British forces amid questions about Jerusalem residents’ evacuation. Russian armistice talks pause for seven days as Bolsheviks move troops to Vladivostok and Siberia forms a separate government.
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One Vote Against War Declared With Austria Hungary
The United States declared war on Austria Hungary with one dissenting vote in the House and unanimous Senate approval. President Wilson signed the resolution formalizing a state of war and authorizing mobilization.
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Socialist Party
Halifax Snow Crisis Strands Relief Trains Across Maritime Railways
Severe weather halts relief efforts for Halifax after a massive blizzard. Trains carrying doctors nurses and relief supplies are stalled between Moncton and Halifax and between Amherst and Truro. Halifax lacks enough physicians as hundreds suffer injuries in improvised hospitals in Truro and Windsor.
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Revised estimates place 2000 dead and 3000 injured
Officials report 2000 fatalities 3000 injuries after the disaster. The reconstruction tally lists 4000 dwellings destroyed and $30 million in property loss. Emergency measures continue as relief efforts expand nationwide.
Fire destroys Army warehouse in mysterious blaze
A five story government warehouse tied to the Army burned with explosive force. Firemen battled the flames along South Street and West Fortieth as waves of smoke and bursts tore through the structure, leaving charred remains and prompt investigations into the cause.
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Nicholas Lut Potential Lynching Draws Attention
Report from Petrograd notes Volsheviki leaders meeting amid fear Nicholas might be lynched. Telegrams describe guards near Tobolsk and disarmament attempts by Bolshevik forces as the situation escalates.
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British Hold Trenches As Germans Sprint For New Lines
British forces maintain control of the Hindenburg line from Nord canal to Villers-Plouich while Germans mass about 259,000 men along a redeployed front. Gas clouds haunt Bourlon wood as both sides hammer the devastated terrain with artillery and machine guns.
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British Hold Against German Assault Near Orival and La Vacquer Wood
British forces repelled a German offensive near Orival wood as they pressed forward and attacked La Vacquer wood. A heavy artillery barrage by the British smashed the German assault and forced a retreat.
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Coaling Charges Revised by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a proposed revision of coaling charges on ships at Hampton Roads. Ships will receive bunker coal by lighters rather than piers and rates will be prescribed by the Federal Shipping Board.
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Nicholas Escapes Says A Rumor
Washington reports a rumor that the former Czar of Russia had escaped via Tiflis. The message gave no details and offered no confirmation. No further Russia news reached from Washington today.
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Washington
Tiflis
Russia
Winter Park Presbyterian Church Fourth Anniversary Program
The Winter Park Presbyterian Church plans a fourth anniversary observance with a historical sketch read aloud, a short address by the pastor, and a musical program. The event will highlight the church history and notable features from its early years.
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Revolution in Lisbon Revolts Reported in Portugal
A revolution has broken out in Lisbon according to a Madrid dispatch via Oporto on Tuesday. Outbreaks are said to have occurred at Oporto as well.
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Portugal
Oporto
Halifax disaster toll and relief efforts amid blizzard
The Halifax explosion aftermath described from Amherst Nova Scotia relief efforts. Officials estimate 2000 dead and 38000 injured as a North Atlantic storm hinders trains and hampers aid. 4000 coffins requested echo the scale of devastation and urgent food and shelter needs.
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