Wilson in Carlisle Honored by Old Friends on Home Ground
President Wilson visited Carlisle and Manchester on a December trip, mingling with relatives and old Sunday school acquaintances at Woodrow Wilson's ancestral town and receiving a warm, cheering reception despite rain. A letter from his grandfather was gifted to Mrs Wilson by a HarmAlton descendant. The Manchester welcome included the mayor and city dignitaries amid cheering crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Nellie Woodrow
Wilson
Tom Watson
Sonny
David Harm- Alton
Thomas Woodrow
Glasgow
America
Manchester
Six Generals to Get Medals In Washington
General March released the list of American occupation units and proposed the Distinguished Service Medal for six generals now in Washington. He announced the occupation force totals about 450,000 troops. The generals named are Maj Gen William V Black chief of engineers Maj Gen Enoch H Crowder Judge Advocate General Maj Gen George W Goethals Maj Gen William C Gorgas Brig Gen Frank T Hines and Maj Gen Henry Jervey.
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Washington
March
Army of Occupation
Theenerals
William V. Black
Enoch HH. Crowder
George W. Goethals
William C. Gorgas
Frank T. Hines
Henry Jervey
Suffragists plan New Year's fire at White House park
The National Women's party plans a dramatic protest at Lafayette Park facing the White House on December 31. They intend to move the large stone urn used to burn the president's speeches and light a fire at four o'clock New Year’s afternoon, keeping it burning until the Senate passes the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
National Women's Party
Lafayette Park
Senate
France Accepts League Idea and Borders Discussion
Paris says France rejects annexations from the war but reserves rights to discuss Alsace Lorra ines borders. Foreign Minister Pichon states France accepts the society of nations principle and is pursuing practical realization.
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Paris
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Stephen Bichon
Pilnister
Foreign Affaires
M. Pichon
Prench
Society of Nations
Germans Must Pay to Limit, In Kind And Money
London reports President Potnenre telling the Chronicle that Germany must pay not only money but in kind to restrain their actions against Allied production. Premier Lloyd George also linked to the idea during piecing remarks, warning of damage to war industries if reparations are delayed.
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London
Potnenre
Parte
The
Chronicle
Lloyd Georgelink
Pringpie
Mrs. R. E. Workman Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. R. E. Workman died yesterday morning at 52 East Adams street after a short illness from Spanish influenza and pneumonia. Born April 14, 1876, she was 42 years eight months old. Daughter of Rev. C. R. Workman, she is survived by her Birmingham husband Ralph Workman. Short services will be held at home 9:30 Tuesday, with ministers Rev. Lee and Rev. Rolland Butler. Interment in Birmingham.
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R. E. Workman
East Adams Street
C. R. Workman
Birmingham
Fairfield
A. I. Workman
Lee
Ottumwa
Rolland Butler
Chesney Sharpe of Lock Ridge Dies in England
Private Chesney Sharpe, 24, died December 2 in an England hospital after months of illness including typhoid pneumonia and tuberculosis. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sharpe, he lived in the county and served from Camp Dodge to Camp Cody then New Jersey before overseas service. Survived by his parents seven siblings.
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New Sweden M. E
Camp Dodge
Camp Cody
New Jersey
The
Red Cross
Elmer
Memphis
John
Glasgow
Albert
Fairfield
Ernest
Wyman
Marshall
Teckla Hanson
Minnie Martin
Merrill
Wis
Local Residents Visit and School News Highlights
Batavia residents Mr and Mrs Ted DeGood and J B Trent visit and travel for business while Orrin Reed and Charles Jones host or visit friends in nearby towns. The public library keeps regular hours. Several locals travel for illness, schooling, or new posts, including Miss Anna Roth resuming school, Miss Laura Light returning to New London, and Walter Prouty named postmaster at Lockridge.
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Laura Light
New London
Funeral for C L McGaw Held at Fairfield Today
The funeral for C L McGaw who died Saturday at his home on West Jefferson Street from heart failure was held at his residence at 2:00 PM and the interment followed in Evergreen cemetery. Rev H A Anspach presided. Clarence Lee McGaw, born May 11 1847 in Fairfield, married Clara Bell Fulton on March 4 1875. Surviving: Orrin McGaw of Montana. Mrs Harry Beatty of Fairfield. George McGaw of California. Mrs C Vaught of Libertyville. Mrs Ray Loehr of Kirksville. Margaret and Mary Jane McGaw of Fairfield. plus Wade McGaw of Sacramento, a half brother. He was a Lutheran and well regarded locally.
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C. L. McGaw
West Jefferson Street
Evergreen Cemetery
H. A. Anspach
Clarance Lee McGaw
Fairfield
W. Y
Mary Jane Ayres McGaw
Clara Bell Fulton
Orrin McGaw
Montana
Harry Beatty
George McGaw
California
C. Vaught
Libertyville
Ray Loehr
Kirksville
Margaret
Mary Jane McGaw
Wade McGaw
Sacramento
McGaw
Lutheran Church
Floris Man Visits City After France Return
Harold Perdeu of Floris visits friends in the city and has just returned home from France. Fred Dahl returned to Houston Texas Saturday night after a furlough spent with his parents Mr and Mrs C F Dahl.
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Harold Perdeu
Floris
France
Fred Dahl
Houston
Texas
Mrs. C. F. Dahl
Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge to Elect Officers in Meeting
Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge No. 386 will hold a called meeting tomorrow afternoon for the election of officers.
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Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge No. 386
Card of Thanks and Local Notices
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and flowers after illness and death of husband and father Frank O Carlson and family. Also notes Unkrich's Orchestra at Watch Night Meeting and a Great Watch Meeting at the Baptist Church. Classifieds list suits at Drake Clothing Co and properties for sale on West Washington Street by A B Rogers. Alcohol for cars sold at Star Garage and fancy stocking caps offered at Drake Co.
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Des Moines
West Washington Street
A. B. Rogers
Obituary of Mary A Van Sickle, Fairfield resident
Mary A. Van Sickle Johnson born November 14 1866 in Iowa daughter of Lester and family moved to Fairfield in 1905 from Oxford Junction survived by four children E F Tyrrell Oxford Junction Elmer Carlson Fairfield L C Graber Davenport and Cecil John Fairfield one son Lawrence preceded in death belonged to English Lutheran church and Ladies Aid Royal Neighbors and Rebekah lodges funeral Tuesday Rev H A Anspach Lutheran Church Evergreen Cemetery date and location noted by community sympathy expressed
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Mary A. van Sickle
Iowa
Lester van Sickle
Fairfield
Oxford Junction
J. E. Johnson
Lawrence
E. F. Tyrrell
Elmer Carlson
L. C Graber
Davenport
Cecil John
Johnson
English Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Royal Neighbors
Rebekah
H. A. Anspach
Lutheran Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Feiners Blow Up Shaft and South African War Monument
After the election results, Sinn Fenners cause an explosion at the Cork monument erected by public subscription for Cork soldiers who fought in the South African war. Tonight at the Baptist church, men are urged to attend. Alcohol for cars advertised at 1.00 per gallon at Star Garage with 28 Business Men's Quartette.
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Cork
Sinn Fenners
Star Garage
the Baptist Church
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SHE Daily Journal
Journal Printing CO
On Taylor
Aura R. Taylor
Ome
Mother
H E
Old Woodrow Church
Stephen Pichon
Republic
IMRS
Chesney Sharp
Lockridge
England
Ted DeGood
Batavia
City
J. B. Trent
Orrin Reed
Burlington, Kan
N. A. Stump of
Eldon
Charles Jones
Perlee,a
C. M. Redick
Shania Couny Hospital
E. M. Blough
Calvin Hoskins
Lucile Lamberson
Anna Roth
Runnells
Albert Hayes
Chicago
John Roth
South Main Street
Iona Miller
Neil Buck
Anna Buck
Claude Laughlin and
Son Prentice
Odessa, Mo
Harry S. Ball
James Shaw
Detroit Mich
Harry McWhirter
Ames
Roy L. Emry
Son
Creston
Mrs. Harler
John Boos
Willis Bennett
Wanda Barnes
Washington, D. C
Madge Vernon
Chesholen
L. P. Quinn
Indianapolis
Ind
Decatur
111
Nelle Evans
Walter Prouty of
the Times of
That Place
Frank O. Carlson
Anton R. Carlson
Henry Carlson
Unkrich
Drake Clothing Co
East Side
Drake Clo. CO
Eldridge Battery Station
North Court St
Matinee
Orpheum Cremona
Raiie
Beacon
H. C. Ferguson
South Second ST
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