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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated November 7, unearthing stories that resonate with genealogists and history enthusiasts alike.
From local happenings to global events, we'll uncover the stories that shaped the lives of our ancestors, providing valuable insights for those on a quest to discover their roots.
So, grab your magnifying glass and step into the past as we unravel the November 7 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Belfield, North Dakota, USA
School Children Near Belfield Try to Escape From the Path of Seething Flames Fanned by Thirty-Mile Gale; Bodies Found Huddled Together Only Four Rods From Where They Would Have Been Safe.
Dickinson, N. D., Nov. 6. The worst prairie fire tragedy in the history of this country occurred this afternoon, when a teacher and three pupils of a country school were burned to death, and three other children so badly burned that their death is only a question of hours.
The fire was started some 17... Read MORE...
Bismarck Daily Tribune - Bismarck, North Dakota - November 7, 1914
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1914 - Teacher and Three Children Burn in Terrible Prairie Fire; Three Others May Die and Flames Are Still Raging
School Children Near Belfield Try to Escape From the Path of Seething Flames Fanned by Thirty-Mile Gale; Bodies Found Huddled Together Only Four Rods From Where They Would Have Been Safe.
Dickinson, N. D., Nov. 6. The worst prairie fire tragedy in the history of this country occurred this afternoon, when a teacher and three pupils of a country school were burned to death, and three other children so badly burned that their death is only a question of hours.
The fire was started some 17... Read MORE...
Bismarck Daily Tribune - Bismarck, North Dakota - November 7, 1914
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Savannah, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 1. - A conflagration which had its origin Wednesday noon in the large cotton warehouse of Garnett, Stubbs & Co., in this city, destroyed a warehouse containing three thousand bales of cotton, and three hundred houses, covering an area of half a mile square, and caused a loss of at least five lives and probably eight or ten. An accurate statement of the losses and insurance is unobtainable, but a careful estimate fixes the former at nearly $1,000,000, and the latter at not... Read MORE...
Waterloo Courier - Iowa - November 7, 1883
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1883 - AN IMMENSE COTTON FACTORY AND THREE HUNDRED OTHER BUILDINGS IN SAVANNAH, GA., BURNED - THREE LIVES LOST - DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $1,000,000.
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 1. - A conflagration which had its origin Wednesday noon in the large cotton warehouse of Garnett, Stubbs & Co., in this city, destroyed a warehouse containing three thousand bales of cotton, and three hundred houses, covering an area of half a mile square, and caused a loss of at least five lives and probably eight or ten. An accurate statement of the losses and insurance is unobtainable, but a careful estimate fixes the former at nearly $1,000,000, and the latter at not... Read MORE...
Waterloo Courier - Iowa - November 7, 1883
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Branford, Connecticut, USA
Vessel Was Loaded with Brick, From New York for New London - Suddenly Sprung a Leak and Went Down in a Few Minutes Crew Narrowly Escaped Drowning.
Branford, Nov. 7. - The schooner Anna Melia, bound from New York to New London loaded with brick, sprang a leak about one mile and a half south and east of the Branford Beacon about 2:30 Monday afternoon, and sank in about 40 feet of water.
Walter Averill, of the Ark, who was fishing off Spectacle Rock, seeing that some accident had happened to ... Read MORE...
The New Haven Evening Register - New Haven, Connecticut - November 7, 1899
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1899 - SCHOONER ANNA MELIA SUNK. Went Down in 40 Feet of Water Off the Branford Beacon. CAPTAIN AND CREW WERE SAVED.
Vessel Was Loaded with Brick, From New York for New London - Suddenly Sprung a Leak and Went Down in a Few Minutes Crew Narrowly Escaped Drowning.
Branford, Nov. 7. - The schooner Anna Melia, bound from New York to New London loaded with brick, sprang a leak about one mile and a half south and east of the Branford Beacon about 2:30 Monday afternoon, and sank in about 40 feet of water.
Walter Averill, of the Ark, who was fishing off Spectacle Rock, seeing that some accident had happened to ... Read MORE...
The New Haven Evening Register - New Haven, Connecticut - November 7, 1899
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Ham Balls - Take cold-boiled or baked ham, chop fine, add as many eggs as there are persons to eat, and a little flour beaten together and make into balls. Fry brown in hot butter or dripping.
Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)
New London, Nov. 7. - The railroad station at East Thompson, Conn., on the main line, Midland division, of the Consolidated Road, together with the engine house, signal tower and contents of ticket and freight offices, were destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The loss was $1,000, which was covered by insurance. The fire will cause a deal of inconvenience to the railroad people, as East Thompson is a junction point, the branch to Webster and Southbridge connecting with the main line there, and... Read MORE...
New Haven Evening Register - New Haven, Connecticut - November 7, 1899
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1899 - FIRE AT EAST THOMPSON. Railroad Station, Engine House and Signal Tower Burned Down.
New London, Nov. 7. - The railroad station at East Thompson, Conn., on the main line, Midland division, of the Consolidated Road, together with the engine house, signal tower and contents of ticket and freight offices, were destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The loss was $1,000, which was covered by insurance. The fire will cause a deal of inconvenience to the railroad people, as East Thompson is a junction point, the branch to Webster and Southbridge connecting with the main line there, and... Read MORE...
New Haven Evening Register - New Haven, Connecticut - November 7, 1899
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1940 November 7 - The Galloping Gertie bridge at Tacoma, WA, collapsed in strong winds resulting in a six million dollar loss, just four months after the grand opening of the new bridge.
The winds caused the evenly sized spans of the bridge to begin to vibrate until the central one finally collapsed. From that point on bridges were constructed with spans of varying size.
WeatherForYou.com
November 7, 1940
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1910 November 7 - The first air freight shipment (from Dayton, Ohio, to Columbus, Ohio) is undertaken by the Wright Brothers and department store owner Max Moorehouse.
historyorb.com
November 7, 1910
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The winds caused the evenly sized spans of the bridge to begin to vibrate until the central one finally collapsed. From that point on bridges were constructed with spans of varying size.
WeatherForYou.com
November 7, 1940
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1910 November 7 - The first air freight shipment (from Dayton, Ohio, to Columbus, Ohio) is undertaken by the Wright Brothers and department store owner Max Moorehouse.
historyorb.com
November 7, 1910
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America - Did you know?
Alaska’s coastline is longer than all other 49 states’ coastlines combined.
Quebec - Did you know?
In 1977, a law was passed in Quebec, Law 101, the charter of the French language. This law defined French as the only official language in the province of Quebec. By this law, education, communication, trade and the economy must be in French. A...Read MORE...weleaf.nl
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