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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-07
SOLDIERS TURN OVER BARRACKS TO SCORES
OF WEEPING, HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Among other buildings eveed by the blast the railway
station the arena rink, military gymnasium, sugar
fnery and a large elevator backened ruins today.
Scores of persons in these buildings Many were
injured and killed Troops quartered here have given
up their barracks to and children and viii live In
a city Of 500 tents erected on the common
The Academy of Music and many other public buildings
are crowded with weeping women and children Their
homes are shattered burned ruins
part Of the town of Dartmouth, suburb of Halifax
also caught the of the explosion and is in ruins
Practically all the north end of the city of Halifax is
in ruins lying torn and jumbed from the North
st. railway station as Arcvle to Bedford Basin and
covers two square miles. Buildings which were wrecked
by the explosion Immediately disappeared in the fire that
followed when stoves and boilers were torn asunder
Schools and other available buildings in the Welburn
section Of the city have been turned into morgues or hos
pitas Doctors and working with unendlng
energy rendering aid the injured Many OF those less
seriously injured have gone into service for the more grave
y wounded Supplies and food from all sections OF Canada
and narts of the limited States are rushing here. The
twisted and battered Mont Blanc whose dangerous cargo
caused the disaster, lies still visible in the narrows
The Belgian boat is beached near what is known as
Tufts Cove. go
The collision the port side and the bow OF the
LIMO pierced nearly to the engine room The reEef ship
hoping to keep water from flooding her victim kept ahead
showing the Mont Blanc Fire. however, broke out and
the skipper of the limo ordered the ship to back away and
the crews to the boats
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-07
U. S. NAVY OFFICER SEES BLAST
AND ESTIMATES DEAD AT 5000


WASHINGTON Dec. Five thousand dead in
the Halifax disaster was the unofficial estimate of a
naval commander forwarded TO the navy department
here overnight.
He had seen and heard the horrible explosion while
$ miles at sea and reaching the harbo learned OF the
holocaust
He declared the munitions ship reached shore
safely by abandoning their craft when the fire started.
The navy department announced the following had
been received from commander:
"Whle 81 miles at sea, the explosion of a muni-
tons ship and heard On arriving, assistance
was Offered the authorities and the following learned
concerning the circumstances leading up TO the ex-
poSion:
"A Belgian relief ship eolded with French mu-
nonS weSSel loaded with 5000 tons of TINT and a
large quantity of benzine. Due to the collision the
benzine caught fire and the fire started the
crew abandoned ship, reaching shore before the ex-
poSion occurred
Practically all of North Halifax was destroyed and
all windows and doors in Halifax and Dartmouth were
demolished.
Tonight Il is believed there are 5000 dead, but
these figures cannot be confirmed.
"The blast sank ships and badly damaged many
Others The ruins OF buildings are now burning iiercey
lin North Halifax"
Secretary Daniels announced that the commander
of an American warshp which arrived in Halifax fol
lowing the blast had landed guard TO cooperate with
the authorities in policing the stricken district.
Presumably it was the commander who reported a
rmor that 5000 were killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-07
CRACK Liner IS
FEARED FOR AS
BLAST VICTIM

BD United Press Leased Wtrc
NEW YORK, Dec. 7.--Passcn.
gers and crew Of the huge liner,
Nieuw Amsterdam. OF the Hol.
land-American line. are safe. II
was stated Mt the offices Of the
company herestoday. Some fears
had been expressed that she was
In Halifax harbor mt the time Of
the explosion.
Officials OF the line here today cx
pressed fear for safety. The big
liner was the first ship to leave here
after the embargo on Dutch ships
was raised. She put into Halifax
for examination. and since then has
not been heard from. She carried
10000 tons OF corn for Belgian war
relief besides n large passenger list
Tho steasmhip which blew up was
of the French line. She was under
orders to the British admiralty and
none of tho officers could tell any
thing of her movements. She was
a single screw steamer of 3,l2l ton
mage and carried a crew OF 50. J
Slavery was her commander.
Tho limo was built for the White
Star iine. but now Is under Nor
wegian registry. She was formerly
known as the Runio. but changed
her name when sold a few years
ago TO tho South Pacific Whaling
company.
Tho limo carried crew OF about
GO men and was commanded by
Capt. Throm. she was "A four.
mastcd iron vessel OF 5.043 tons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-07
"FOODLESS" DAYS
AHEAD At LEWIS

CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma, Dec. T.
Nine days in each month win be
"foodless" days in one Camp Lewis
mess. Tuesdays and Fridays, no
meat will appear on the tables Of
the cooks and bakers school and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays there
will be no wheat served to the off.
cors and men who patronize the
school
Two hundred and forty pounds Of
meat were saved on the first meat
less day. and II Is probable that the
saving in flour on tho first wheat.
less day will be enormous.
The 364th regiment messes. also
will subsist without meat on one day
I'm the week. for another reason, how
ever The majority OF the men pro.
fess a religion opposed to the eating
OF meat on Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-07

custom house.
Efforts were made all night TO get
in touch with Halifax by state de-
partment cable. but the best that
could be done was To order Freeman
to go there.
The departments anxiety was
heightened by The fact that watts is
always prompt to report such mat
terH. lie Is the father OF Constructor
watts. OF the navy. and was Ameri-
can consul In Brussols at the out
break of the war.
That no American ships were In.
volvcd in tho Halifax disaster. APP
peared more likely this forenoon.
from the fact that no mention OF
any was included in the navy depart
ment reports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-07
SPECIAL RELIEF IS
SENT FROM BOSTON

BOSTON. Dec IA special train
with doctors. nurses and supplies.
today was speeding on It's way to
the stricken city OF Halifax.
Among the party were Red Cross
workers. number OF medical men
and civilians.
The special carrying the party OF
81 was despatched late last night
after Gov. Mccall sent offers OF any
possible aid TO the devastated city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-07
why Stay Fat2
You Can Reduce

The answer of most fat people is
that 10 In too hard. too Troublesome
and too dangerous to force the
weight down. However, In Marmola
Prescription Tablets. all these dif-
ficultics are overcome. They are
ing or exercise, and have the added
advantage Of ehenDness a large
cnse II sold by druggists at 75c or
IN preferable, they can be obtained
by sending price direct to the Mar
nola Co, sG4 woodward Avenue.
detroit, Mich. Now that you know
this you have no excuse for being
TOO fat. but can reduce two, three
or four pounds a week without fear
OF bad after-effects-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-07

n Philadelphian. were voiced Mt the
state department today. Consul
Freeman. OF Sidney, n. s., left early
today 10 investigate the fate Of
Americans In the vicinity OF the cX-
plosion.
The American consulate at Halifax
ls within two and o half blocks of
the water front. and close to tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-07
u. S. Consul Watts
May Be a Victim
of Halifax Horror

~ United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON. Dec. Fears
for the safety OF American Consul
General Ethelbert Watts, OF Halifax.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-07
SNOW AND FREEZING COLD ADD
TO BITTER MISERY AT HALIFAX
CONTINUED FROM PAGE


reports 80 .-.., 40,
the police chief estimates as dead or missing
Many OF the latter II is realized, may be found later
when complete order is restored
LOSS OF LIFE GREATEST IN RICHMOND,
ACROSS NARROW HALIFAX HARB0R
The property damage will mount far into the millions
There is scarcely window left intact in the city.
In Richmond suburb the narrow arm of water
that is the Halifax harbor the loss Of life was heaviest
Frame and business buildings collapsed like paper houses
On ship in the bay 80 men were killed.
Twenty-Five wagons loaded with dead have arrived ut
one of the improvised morgues
Business is absolutely suspended Armed sailors and
soldiers paroing the city Not street is moving
and parts OF the city darkness all night. Many
private been thrown open for the of the
wounded and to provide covering for dead bodies.
ESCAPE OF CREWS OF COLLIDiNG SHIPS WAS
DUE TO A MISTAKEN ORDER TO ABANDON SHIP
The escape of the OF the ships which, colid
ing caused the explosion explained today After the
crash-due mistake in sgnals-both crews abandoned
the ships The French ship in flames, deckioad OF
benzne blazing brisky The sailors knew an explosion was
certain They rowed for shore and took To their heels
The burning vessel drifted toward Halifax and blew up
The Belgian relief ship lmo which backed away from
the Mont Blanc beachsd after being ridded with
holes by exploding ammunition.
Bitter cold added to the sufferngs OF homeless victims
today Members of families, separated during the panic
besought police to find their loved ones
Some digging IN the ruins OF their homes
rubbish and trying to open the thorofares occasionally
found fragments of human bodies projecting from piles
of Junk. These may be buried unidentified"
The plan to bury them all in one long grave
like n trench grave
The cold weather prevents immediate danger OF
plague from the great masses of dead.
No accurate count of wounded has yet been attempted
Hundreds of slight injuries have been attended to.
The work of is greatly mpeded by of the
debris litter sections of the city where loss of life
was heaviest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-07
TELEGRAPH WIRES
TO halifax DOWN

BV tUhru fFfbe ftustd NHt
NEW YORK, Dec. Photographic
service 10 Nova Scotia still is badly
crippled today Tho Western Union
announced that service for points In
that province south OF Truro win be
subject to delay. due 10 wire inter
ruption"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-07

II. Miles and G. A. CampbeN.
chnuffours, are charged with violat
ing the dry law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-07
WHY NOT GENUINE
PAINLESS
DENTISTRY?

You demand modern service in almost
everything that pertains to dairy life, and
why not demand modern service of your
dentist?
Would you submit TO an operation for
appendicitis without the administering Of
an anaesthetic?
Then why accept antiquated service
from your dentist, with all the pain and
torture he can possibly inflict?
Why suffer because ethical prejudices
keep him from adopting the wonderful
discoveries of modern science?
A simple anaesthetic fused in Seattle
exclusively by the Boston Dental Staff.
applied directly TO the gums. deadens the
nerves and the teeth TO all sense of feel
ing, thus permitting the removal of one
or all the teeth ut one sitting without
even the slightest trace of hurt or I'M
pleasant after-effects.
Every operation. in fact, is now abso-
lutely free froua-pahl, even TO the drill
ing of teeth to the remotest depths and
the removal of live nerves.
Unlike the old gas methods. or ether.
this latest discovery has no effect on
the brain whatever. On the contrary.
you can converse with and direct the
dentist in his work, the anaesthetic af-
fecting only the gums.
Better work is accomplished in less
time-you suffer no discomforts.
We have NOVOCAIN also, for those
who desire it, thong We strongly recon-
mend the newer discovery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-07

sixty bottles OF WHISKY were
fbund aboard the steamer HAIKU
stika Maru. on her arrival Thurs
1ay from the Orient
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-07

The class In foreign trade held It's
first meeting last night at the
Chamber OF Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
BESSEMER ID HOLD PATRIOTIC MEETING Everything Ready for Reg istratiOn Day and Polling
 Places Named HOLDERS UNION
 BUYS LIBERTY BONDS Memorial Day Will Be Observed and Graves of the Confederate Dead
 Will Be Decorated

Bessemer. June 2.-(Special.)-A pa triotic meeting will be held at the high school auditorium Monday night at 5 o'clock, when the details of the plans decided on by the committee appointed by the federal reserve bank of Att lanta to handle the sale of the liberty loan bonds in the Bessemer district will be made, it having been decided to sell the bonds on small weekly installments. Talks will be made by J. E. Haffner, Mrs. E. L. Huey, Andrew c. Mitchell, E. H. Tillman, Sam Brick, Lee Moody, Gardner F. Goodwin, pr. E. P. Lacey and number of other prominent men of this city. The public is invited to be present.
 Everything is in readiness for Regis tration Day on Tuesday and already j..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
Henderson in Russia

Petrograd, June 2.---(Via London )--Ar- thur Henderson, member of the British war council. and minister without port folio. has arrived here. He was met at the station by Minister of Foreign Af- fairs Tereschtenko and later was intro- duced to the other ministers. Countess Panin. well known for her organization of popular philanthropies. has been off, fered the post of assistant minister in the new department of public welfare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
UNION MEN BUY BONDS

The International Holders" union, local No. 342, held meeting last night, at which time the following resolution was passed unanimously: Whereas, the United States government has issued government bonds for the purpose ot prosecuting the war in defense of democ- racy and humanity, and believing if this war is successfully prosecuted it will mean the complete emancipation of la bor the world over and in furtherance of the brotherhood of man, be it re- solved, by the International Holders Union of North America, local 342, that we indorse the action of our great Pres ident in prosecuting the war, and be it further resolved. that local 343 pur- chases s200 worth of liberty bonds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03

The United Charities and the hospital board will hold it's regular meeting Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of the president, Mrs. E. M. Owen, on Fifth avenue, and all members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03

TIE makes sore, burning, tired feel fairly dance with delight. Away go the aches and pains, the corns, callouses, blisters, bunions and chilblains
 "TIz, draws out the acids and poisons that puff up your feet. No matter how hard you work, how long you dance. how far you walk, or how long you re- main on your feet, TIE" brings restful foot comfort 'TIZ" is magical. grand, wonderful for tired, aching, swollen, smarting feet An! how comfortable, how happy you feel Your feet just jingle for joy; shoes never hurt or seem tight
 Get a 25 cent box of "tTIZ" now from any druggist or department store. End foot torture forever-wear smalles shoes. keep your feet fresh. sweet and happy. Just think. whole years foot comfort for only 25 cents.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03

The womans auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. I. F. Swallow on Clarendon ave- nue. All members are urged to be pres ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03

Evangelist o. P. Speigler of Montgom- cry will arrive in Bessemer Monday, and will begin revival meeting at the First Christian church on Monday evening. MT Speigler is well known in Besse- mer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03

Funeral servces over the remains of William Lacey, Jr., the little son of MT. and Mrs. Will Lacey, were held this morning at II o'clock from the First Methodist church, the pastor, the Rev. Ira F. Hawkins, officiating. Interment was made at Cedar Hill cemetery, with Huey and Mcconnell in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03

About o'clock this morning the store and adjoining house occupied by Lo- renza Garca and owned by G. c. Marine on Fifth avenue and Twenty-seventh street, was totally. destroyed by fire. It is not known how the fire originated, but 1t had gained considerable headway when the alarm was turned in, and on account of the nearest fire plug being two blocks away the department was unable to save the property. The damage is estimated at about $1500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03

A. Snider, who will be registrar at the city hall, has received the registration cards of number of Bessemer young men who are out of the city The men can register at Renners store in First ward, city hall and Owens store in the Second ward and Longs store in the Third ward and at the old city hall in Jonesboro iE the Fifth ward. The regis tering places will be opened at 2 o'clock in the morning, and will close at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03

The regular services will be held at the First Presbyterian church Sunday by the Rev. l. F. Swallow, who will take as his subject at the morning hour, "Life's Perils," and at the evening hour the theme will be: Errors" The pub lie is invited to be present.
The Brunswick news., 1917-04-24
DON'T SWAT FLIES
DR.. ARERCROhBlE
JUST sTARvE THEM BY oREYiNG
CITY HEALTH ORDINANCES
HE ADDS.

A rev kind of war. has been de-
clared against the great ard dreaded
zoe, the house fly, by the health de-
partment No fly swatting crusade
will be inaugurated here as is done
in other cities. Instead, what. the
Germans are trying to accomplish
against the allies by ruthless subma
rine warfare is to be done 70 The fly
hosts By DR. AbercromDie, namely.
they will be starved out.
Don't swat the fly" says the
Iealth commissioner Just make it
impossible for him to board at any
)lace on your premises. When you
leave your carriage uncovered, even
or a few moments; when you care
'essly let crumbs lie on your table
Ir floor; when you fail to keep all
ood covered, you not only violate the
law of Brunswick, made for eradicat-
ng the fly evil at it's source. but you
are giving aid and comfort to the
enemy-an enemy that robs you of
your babies in their cradles just as
cruelty as the Kaiser's pirates would
Kill them on the high seas.
Don't swat the fly; starye him."
The Brunswick news., 1917-04-24
INFORMATION ON
EXPORT TRADE
OFFICE ESTABLISHED AT NEW
cRLEANG FOR DISTRICT EN-
2RACiN5 GEORGIA.

The Board OF Trade has received
information ID the effect that tho
states Of Georgia and South Caroline
have been added to the territory o
the New Oslo4n3 branch office of tht
Bureau OF Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, the atlanta office having bee
permanently closet All future in
quirios and requests for publication
of the bure:u should be addresse
to the New Orleans office, which
prepared to render efficient an
prompt service.
Mr.. Garrard Harris. the commerce.
| agent in charge Of the New Orlean
, Office, has bcc2 in the field for tn
bureau for three years, and has GOV
cred all OF Central America, tn
West Indies. and the north coast G
South America. He can be of specis
assistance to Brunswick merchant
manufacturers, exporters and impot
ters on topics relating to this terri
tory.
The Brunswick news., 1917-04-24
GENTRY BROS. SHOW
ODE HERE TODAY
PARADE STARTS FRcM GROUNDS
ON NORWICH STREET
At 10 O'CLOCK.

Old necks, little necks,, young necks
and all sorts OF necks will be craned
this morning IN anticipation Of the
Gentry brothers Famous Shows pa
rade, which will start from the show
grounds on Norwich street promptly
at 10 o'clock
Described as a solid mile of GOLD
and glitter with features too numer
Gus to mention. the parade is said to
be a pageant of greatest beauty anA
attractiveness, a treat to the artist,
eye as well as source of instruction
TO tho young and amusement to the
old.
Following the parade anC dinner
for the hundreds Of four-footed AMI
two footed actors, the matinee per
formance will be given, after which
comes "the riding hour when chill
drcn are permitted to ride the ponies
and animals ana camels to their
hearts content.
Two long trains were necessary to
carry the show and property to
Brunswick from Jacksonville, where
two big audiences witnessed the per-
formances yesterday
The Brunswick news., 1917-04-24
sDeafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
way to cure Deafness and that is by constitution
al remedies. Deafness Is caNsed by an nhamed
condition of the mucous lining of the Eustaehian
Tube. When this tube is infamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and whce
II is entirely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation be takeL out and
this tube restored to its normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out OF
ten are caused by Catarrh which is nothing but
an infamed condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars free.
Sold by Druggists. 75c. e
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Brunswick news., 1917-04-24
No. coo

This 10 prescription prepared especially
Tor NAL LnSIA oe CtiILLS g. FEVER
Five or six dog 'fill break any case, and
tlEco then IS ! tonic the Fever will no,
feiurn Il acts on the liver better .tISt
Cslonis' 'nd =, no. aripe or Gicken. Ss
The Home news., 1917-01-26

SPRAYED OR STOLEN: One Black Mare, star branded on left hip, white spot in head. $500 reward. RIDER BRos., Jelks, Ark. pd 1-12-3t Adv
 MT. T. B. Dye has purchased the house and lot from MT. W. B. Dougherty just north of his home and formerly occupied by J. H. Beidelman.
 MT. and Mrs. H. T. Raney left Saturday for a weeks visit to their friends and relatives, MT. and Mrs. Geo. Morris, and family, in Russellville.
 Col. D. M. Thompson who is serving his 34th year as a di- rector in School District No. z, near Levesqne in Cross County spent Saturday and Sunday in this city, the pleasant guest of his son, Agent R. c. Thompson and family.
The Home news., 1917-01-26
Notice of Re Organization of McCrory Special School
 District.

Notice is hereby given that a bill for the purpose of which is to establish by Act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkan- sas, McCrory Special School Dis trict will be introduced. Those who desire to see a copy of the measure may call at the office of the President of tn e School Board, Mir. E. T. Wherry at any time. F. Lewis,
 Secretary.