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The Morning Chronicle

09 December 1917. — 4 pages : 30 x 42 cm.

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THE MORNING CHRONICLE
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PARTIAL ALPHABETICAL LIST (Continued from Page 3)
Drake, Chas., Wellington Barracks, Station Hospital, Cogswell
Elliott, Marjory, Black St., St. Paul's Hall
Everett, Mrs. J. C., Armouries
Eisaan, Sam and two children, 27 East Young St., Armouries.
Edmonds, Emily, 9 years old, Armouries.
Edwards, Mrs. K.,Old Ladies Home, Armouries.
Edwards, Richard, 217 North Albert St., Old Colony
Elliott, Helen, Room 17, .Y.M.C.A.
Elliott, Mr. John and daughter, 34 Russell St., Y.M.C.A.
Edmonds, Mrs. Arthur, V.G. Hospital
Edwards, Mrs., V.G. Hospital
Evans, Miss Ellen, V.G. Hospital
Elliott, Mrs. Geo., 5 1-2 Black St., Camp Hill.
Elliott, Hilda, 5 1-2 Black St., Camp Hill.
Eaden, James, Infirmary
Farrell (daughter of John Farrell), Prince St., Dartmouth
Furlong, Mr. and Mrs. and two children, 450 Gottingen St., MIssing.
Fletmote, Mrs. Newman, 5718 Gottingen St., Missing.
Flavin, Monica, (daughter Mrs. John Flavin), 145 South Park St.
Flavin, Irene, (daughter Mrs. John Flavin), Reported O.K. by Rich.Shea
Flavin, Miss Mary, Campbell Road, Missing.
Flavin, H.F. , Missing.
Floran, Mrs., In Hospital
Finlay, Baby of Mrs. John, at Royal Hospital
Feltmate, Mrs., young woman, Nova Scotia Hospital
Faulkner, Mrs. Harry, age 46 years, 58 Russell St., Missing.
Fassett, Margaret, age 6 years, Missing.
Fassett, Mrs. Marion, age 72 years, Missing.
Fillun, Doris, age 7 years, Missing.
Fadar, Mr. Chas. and family, 6 Macara St., Missing.
Frost, Mrs. Mary, 42 Kaye St., Missing.
Frost, Marie, 11 years, 42 Kaye St., Missing.
Frost, Anna, age 9 years, 42 Kaye St., Missing.
Frost, Joe., age 7 years, 42 Kaye St., Missing.
Fleet, John, Missing.
Fraser, Sophia, 1406 Barrington St., Y.M.C.A
Frost, Joe., age 7 years, 42 Kaye St., Missing.
Foran, Mrs.; 18 Russell St. Y.M.C.A.
Forreigh, A., V.G. Hospital
Farewell, J., V.G. Hospital
Foley, Thos., V.G. Hospital
Forrest, J., V.G. Hospital
Forrest, John, V.G. Hospital
Francis, Mrs.,
V.G. Hospital.
Fong Long, Chinaman, V.G. Hospital.
Flannigan, Jas., V.G. Hospital.
Flannigan, John, V.G. Hospital.
Finlay, Margaret, 25 Russell St., Camp Hill
Finlay, Edna, 25 Russell St., Camp Hill.
Finlay, Arthur, 25 Russell St., Camp Hill
Finlay, Mrs. Geo., 25 Russell St., Camp Hill.
Falkner, Alberty, 58 Russell St., Station Hospital, Cogswell.
Fralis, Adison or Edison, Brooklyn, Queens Co., Station Hospital, Cogswell.
Fader, John, 10 Needham St., Station Hospital, Cogswell.
Finmore, Harold J., S. S. Niobe, Station Hospital, Cogswell.
Foggers, Mrs. Peter, 54 North Albert St., Station Hospital, Cogswell.
Foggers, Rita, 54 North Albert St., Station Hospital, Cogswell.
Fraser, Baby, Age about 7 years, Station Hospital, Cogswell.
Feetham, Russell, boy St. Paul's Hall
Feetham, Mrs., and three step-children, St. Paul's Hall.
Foran, Mr. and Mrs. and two children, St. Paul's Hall.
Foran, Miss Flo., St. Paul's Hall
Farrell, Cecelia, 24 Creighton St., K. of C. Hall.
Farrell, Mrs. Lousisa, 24 N. Creighton St., K. of C. Hall
Fallon, 5 children, (going out of City), Academy.
Fultz, Wm., 1872 Barrington St., Armouries.
Forrest, Miss, Academy.
Forrest, Mrs. J., Academy.
Forrest, Mrs. Arthur and 6 children, 2 Poplar St., Academy.
Francis, Mrs. and 2 children, Academy.
Flemming, Jos., 16 Roome St., Station Hospital, Cogswell.
Fraser, Arthur, 105 roome St., Station Hospital, Cogswell.
Flemming, Gertrude, 68 Roome St., Station Hospital, Cogswell.
Fisher, Mrs. Chas., 11 N. Creighton St., Station Hospital, Cogswell.
Flemming, Jos., 68 Roome St., Station Hospital, Cogswell.
Fleet, Mrs. Jas., 1210 Barrington St., Camp Hill.
Forward, Mrs., 40 Cornwallis St., Camp Hill.
Ferguson, Mrs. H., 7 Bilby St., Camp Hill.
Fisher, Mrs. 68 N. Albert St., Camp Hill
Fenton, Mrs. X., 730 Robie St., Camp Hill
Fish, Mrs. and one child, 1072 Barrington St., Camp Hill
Filcur, Mrs. Mrs. 30 Bloomfield St., Camp Hill
Flemming, Richard, 14 Cabot St., Camp Hill.
Flemming, Mrs., 14 Cabot St., Camp Hill.
Fraser, Annie, Veith St., MIssing.
Camp Hill
Fortune, Mrs., J., 11 Black Court, Camp Hill
Finley, Geo., Jr., 25 Russell St., Camp Hill
Goddart, Annie, Alexander Apartments
Goddert, Gerald, 12 Morris St.
Goddert, Freddie, 12 Morris St.
Goddert, Russell, 12 Morris St.
Goddert, Wm.,12 Morris St.
Griffiths, Mrs. Edna, 20 Bilby St. 80 S. Garden Rd.
Guess, Wm., Barrington St., Missing
Guess, John, Barrington St.
Guess, Mrs. John, Barrington St., Duke St., Missing.
Greenough, Mrs. M., 49 E. Young St., Missing
Greenough,Dorothy, 49 E. Young St., Missing
Greenough, Winnie, 49 E. Young St., Missing
Greenough, Greta, 49 E. Young St., Missing
Greenough, Margaret, 49 E. Young St., Missing
Green, Mabel, daughter Pte. R. Green, Wellington Barracks, Missing
Gardner, Miss Annie, 32 Livingston St., Camp Hill.
Gray, John age 6 years, Wellington Barracks, Missing.
Goudett, Mrs. Lucy, 90 years, 158 U. Water, Missing.
Gough, Chas., Roome St., Missing.
Gough, Maude, Roome St., Missing.
Goss, Mrs. Edw., Campbell Rd., Missing.
Goss, Frank, Campbell Rd. Missing.
Gettis, Blanche, Lawrence ST.
Griswold, Mary 8 years, Union St., 71 Maynard St., Mrs. Gray
Grace, Stella, 25 years old, Missing.
Gunn, Frank, 49 Wellington St., Missing.
Gill, Pearl, 38 Russell St., Camp Hill
Gray, Mrs. John A., 57 Kenny St., Camp Hill
Goldberg, Rose and one child, 1201 Barrington St., Camp Hill.
Gill, Mrs., 38 Russell St., Camp Hill.
Gregory, R.W. , Special Service Wellington Barracks, Camp Hill.
Gillis, Jessy, 43 Charles St., Camp Hill.
Gannon, Maggie, 39 Union St., Camp Hill.
Gibson, Mrs. John, 43 E. Young St., Camp Hill.
Gibson, Ella, 43 E. Young St., Camp Hill.
Goddard, Mrs., 60 Longard Rd., Camp Hill
Gibson, Mrs., and 2 children, 38 Union St., Camp Hill.
Gray, Mrs., 30 N. Albert St., Camp Hill.
Griswold, Mrs. Fred, and one child, 122 Gottingen St., Camp Hill.
Gammon, Mrs., 35 Charles St., Camp Hill
Grant, Robert, 57 N. Albert St., Camp Hill.
Goodwin, Mrs. John, 59 Russell St., Camp Hill
Gilbert, Mrs. and child, Camp Hill.
Greenough, John, Coburg Rd., Camp Hill.
Goddard, Ethel, 69 Longard Rd., Camp Hill.
Griswold, Rita, 16 Needham St., Camp Hill.
Gaetz, Mrs. F.A., 22 Kaye St., Camp Hill
Garrison, Mrs Walter, 173 Agricola St., Camp Hill
Garrison Marjory, 173 Agricola St., Camp Hill.
Garrison, Edna, 173 Agricola St., Camp Hill.
Goremon, Mrs. and 2 boys, St. Pauls Hall
Gardener, Ralph, 23 Livingstone St., K. of C. Hall.
Gardener, Mr. and Mrs. Wm., 23 Livingstone St., K. of C. Hall
Greenough, Mrs. and Mrs. H.E. and two children, 29 E. Young St., Armouries
Gilbert, Pte. E., B.E.F., Armouries.
Greenough, Margaret, 3 years, Armouries.
Greenough, Winnie, 13 years, Armouries.
Gregory, Sgt., 6th Special Service, Old Colony.
Griswold, Mrs., V.G. Hospital
Grafton, Richard, V.G. Hospital.
Geon, Angus, V.G. Hospital.
Gaetz, John, V.G. Hospital.
Graves, Mr., V.G. Hospital.
Graft A., V.G. Hospital.
Gaetz, P., or Gaterz, V.G. Hospital.
Green, Mrs., V.G. Hospital.
Green, Baby, V.G. Hospital.
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LOST FOUND AND MISSING (Continued from Page Two)
..den Road. Mr. Hennessy was a waiter on the I.C.R. He had one eye badly injured, and was presumed to have gone to Camp Hill Hospital. Mrs. Hennessy would like any information as to the whereabouts of him. Anyone knowing can telehone Mrs. Turner, phone St. Paul 2642W.
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Four Children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stockall, 15 E. Young St, are at Bedford at Mr. Fitzmuir's. Their names are: Harold, Hazel, Bertie and Clifford. Fred Stockall is at Camp Hill Hospital.
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Information is requested as to the whereabouts of the following:
Mrs. M. F. Campbell, late of Needham Street.
Mr. Hugh J. Brackett, 104 Agricola Street.
Mrs. Jacob Bowser, 169 Lockman Street.
Mrs. Ellen Tanner 169 Lockman Street
Mrs. W. N. Thompson and family.
Alfred M. Crowell, 26 Allen Street.
William McCann and family, Longard Road
W. H. Moran, Albert Street
Florence Young, staff Richmond Station.
Amos Johnson, Wellington Barracks.
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William Edward Farron, of the cable steamer Lord Kelvin, found the body of his wife Joanna Farron, at the corner of his house, 16 Hanover Street. It was completely dismembered. He left it there in charge of a military man, but when he went after it had been taken away and he had been unable to locate it, although he has searched diligently. It was taken away by a military ambulance. Mr. Farron is also seeking for Miss Holdegarde Brophy of 16 Hanover Street.
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Lieut. Balcom, H.C. of Paradise, N.S. hasa compound fracture of the leg and is at Camp Hill Hospital.
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Among those to whom the disaster brought deaths of many close relatives is Mrs. Paul, wife of Mrs. A.R. Paul , of the Customs Department, who lost her mother, Mrs. Hamm, two sisters, three brothers, Harry, Robert and William, and a number of nieces and nephews.
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George H. Bowen, Foreman from the C. G. R. Roundhouse and one son James, are unhurt, Mrs. Bowen is in the V.G Hospital with one leg amputated. Two children, Clara, age 12, and Alfred, age 5, have been killed. Tow nieces have also lost their lives, Mrs. Cam. Creighton and Miss Gertie Tummins.
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C. W. Lavers has been located. He is with Sergt. Major Paul, 410 Robie St., telephone St. Paul 424.
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The following unclaimed children are at the Victoria General Hospital. Lulu O'Connor, Jean Walker, Alfred Wooley, Bert Duggan, Douglas Booker, Robert Conroy, 15 North Creighton, Mildred Hartlen, 54 Veith St., Edith O'Connor, 38 Barrington St., Stanley Baker, Mabel Henneberry, John Carson, 410 Barrington St.
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Mildred Rudge, 2 1-2 years, and Margaraet Lavers, 3 years, are at Bishop's, St. Margaret's Bay Road.
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CHANCE FOR HOMELESS
G.F. Longley, 32 Louisburg Street will let, rent free, to responsible parties, a cosy cottage across the Arm, suitable for two families, where they can be made quite comforable for the Winter.
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The A.O.H. Hall, Hollis St., No. 1 Division will be opened to accomodate some of the homeless.
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The Provincial Building will be fixed up for a shelter for the homeless. The Relief Commission can get further information by applying to the office of Works and Mines.
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FOOD DEPOTS
Three Food Depots have been established: at City Hall, Armouries and St. Joseph's Hall. An assortment of groceries is given to each applicant in need of assistance. The relief so far has been to allevieate temporary conditions: but the establishmeet must be put on systematic basis for the next week, and steps are being taken for that purpose. The food from the Relief trains as well as the local supplies have beed used to advantage, thousonds being supplied at each deepot.
OFFICE SUPPLIES
Any committee or Officer requiring office supplies can find the Manager of the Office Specialty Co. 'Phone St. Paul 2008 or St. Paul 2687.
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All Addresses of cases needing attendance either sickness or accident mus be sent in to the Medical Relief Committee, City Hall, Tel. St. Paul 195, in order to receive immediate attention.

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The Wood Bros. Co., Ltd.
Extend deepest sympathy to all who have suffered in this great calamity. Our store will be open for business Monday. Although many of our staff have suffered and received slight wounds, we will have sufficient to take care of all needs

RELIEF TRAIN ARRIVES IN HALIFAX FROM BOSTON;
Massachusetts State Train Here with Doctors, Nurses and Supplies ---Premier Borden's Statement.
________________________ (From Saturday's Echo)
The storm raged into the early morning and the drifting snow made the streets almost impossible in places, many autos being stranded throughout the city. But day light brought clear and bright, but cold weather, a mantle of snow and frosty weather being now added to the difficuties which searchers and relief workers have to contend with. The temporarity repaired windows throughout the City were severely tested and in many cases blown in or out. Everywhere arpenters are at work temporarily repaing doors and windows and though they have been working night and day there is so much in that line to be done thatthe great amount already done is greatly overshadowed by the immense quantity yet remaining to be done.
All night long the great work of attending to and relieving the injured in the permanent and temporary hospitals and searchers n the devastated districts continued despite the fierceness of the storm thought the work was greatly hindered.....The relief train from Boston arrived this morning and is at the South End Terminals. it brough a unit of doctors and nurses and a lot of medical supplies and glass and other needed supplies. Mr. Simpson, of the Associated Press, came from Boston on the train.
PRIME MINISTERS STATEMENT.
Premier Borden arrived in the City this morning and went into conference immediately with the Relief Executive. The Premier gave out the following statement:
"The people of Canada are profoundly grateful for the generous sympathy of the people of the United States in the terrible disaster which has overtaken the City of Halifax, and they most deeply appreciate the splendid aid which has been offered and sent from so many communities of our great kindred nation".
Hon. A.C Ratschesky and Mr. Moors., and the Massachusetts contingent of surgeons and nurses, were on hand early this morning, after arrival fo rthe Massachusetts State Relief train, eager to be of service, and many necessary supplies have already been forwarded from Boston. The people of Nova Scotia, united by so many ties to the people of Massachusetts, are profoundly grateful for the prompt and splendid assistance which has thus been sent.

DEALING OUT FOOD
The police are commandering teams and [missing text]...the City Hall to get supplies to those in need [missing text] supplies in, penty were dealt out individually.
Word came from the North end today that between 100 and 200 bodies were being brought down on tugs to be landed at a South end wharf and removed to the morgue.

DARTMOUTH'S DEAD
The known casualties in North Dartmouth and Tuft's Cove include the following: Killed:
Miss Baxter, Windmill Road.
Mrs. Hawkins, Windmill Road.
Ernest Gay, Tuft's Cove.
N. Nass, Jamieson St. Killed at Dockyard.
Charles Shrum, killed at Brewery.
Willliam Dumaresq, killed at Brewery.
Conrad Oland, killed at Brewery.
Infant child of Lewis Staples.
Several Indians at the Indian Reservation.
Others killed at the Brewery.
Arthur, George, Perry St.

LIST OF NIOBE'S DEAD
T Murphy, Able Seaman.
G.Wier, Signalman.
A. W. Henry, Stoker, Petty Officer.
R. Burnett, Carpenter.
A. Matheson Boatswain.
G. C. Cleveland, Boatswain.
Edw. E. David, Stoker, Petty Officer.
Geo. R. Yates, Stoker, Petty Officer.
C. E McMillan, Leading Able Seaman
C.C. Wilson, Able Seaman.
A.Saunders, Able Seaman.
F. B. Nickerson, Able Seaman.
Sidney Chick, Signalman.
Fifteen Missing cannot be traced.

WHEN ANSWERING ADVERTISEMENTS MENTION THE MORNING CHRONICLE










Reference: Archibald MacMechan Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 2124 number 246

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