Ex-President Roosevelt Is Dead
Oyster Bay, N Y January 6 Col Theodore Roosevelt 60 former president died in his sleep at Sagamore Hill rheumatism and heart trouble were factors He retired at 11 last night Mrs Roosevelt found him dead about 4 this morning telegrams poured in from relatives flags at half mast marked the nation’s sense of loss The Roosevelt career left a vivid impression on his era Continued on Page Eight.
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Col
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Sagamore Hill
Vere
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Kermit Roosevelt
Archie Roosevelt
New York
Boston
Ethel Derby
Roosevelt Hospital
New York City
Col. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt Timeline of Public Service and Life
Born October 27 1858 Roosevelt Harvard graduate 1880s. Married twice first Alice Lee 1889 then Edith Carow 1886. Served New York Assembly 1882 83 84 and other roles. Civil service commissioner 1889 95 police commissioner NYC. Spanish American War Rough Riders commander. Governor of New York 1898. Vice President 1900 and President after McKinley 1901. President 1904 1912 defeat. Died January 6 1910.
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Harvard University
Alice Lee
New York State
West
Edith Kermit Carow
Presdent Harrison
U. S. Civil Service Commission
New York City
Rooseveltls Rough Riders
New York
United States
McEnley
Congress Adjourns in Respect for Ex Pres Roosevelt
Congress adjourned in both chambers as a mark of respect after adopting resolutions on the death of former President Theodore Roosevelt. Officials planned funeral attendance with ceremonies and public notices, reflecting national mourning across government and vessels.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Washington
Roosevelt Ewidit
Milage
Femuer
Hromne
Geteb Adroit
Col
Reness
Sven Feo
Clot Cause Named in Col. Roosevelt Death
New York January 6 physicians said Col Roosevelt died from a clot that traveled to the brain or lungs, the immediate cause of death attributed to a vein clot.
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Col
Roosevelt
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Call Made on National Banks by Controller of the Currency
Washington January 6 The controller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of close of business Tuesday December thirty first indicating a routine supervisory report.
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Washington
President Wilson Speaks in Milan Amid Milan Welcome
President Wilson spoke in Milan today replying to the mayor's welcome on behalf of the city. A fragment mentions Indiana lumber dealers meeting in Indianapolis January 22 to 25.
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Wilson
Milan
Italy
Wilan
Indiana
Indianapolis
Hoosier Club Army enrolls 27 152 youths in wartime work
Z M Smith reports Pur due university extension staff say 27 152 boys and girls joined the Hoosier club army last spring, 17 823 completed work earning a profit of 227 4W 56, about 12 71 per participant. The program focused on food production with pork beef mutton poultry corn potatoes tomatoes and dairy, valued at 15 million dollars, though many teachers left for military service.
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Hoosier Club Army
Z. M. Smith
Purdue, University Extension Staff
Club
Willis Brothers Win Indiana State Representation Seats
Two Republican brothers H C Willis of Waterloo Dekalb county and R E Willis of Angola Steuben county were elected state representatives on November 5 1918 and will serve in the Indiana Legislature this year. Their father the late F W Willis of Waterloo was a former state representative from Dekalb county twenty five years ago and their grandfather Timothey R Dickinson served as state senator during Governor Morton’s term.
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H. C. Willis
Waterloo
Dekalb County
R. E. Willis
Angola
Steuben
Indiana
Adjoin
F. W. Willis
Timothey R. Dickinson
Moctton
County Assessors Back New Indiana Tax Law
Indiana county assessors endorsed the state board of tax commissioners proposed tax measure after a two day conference. Only Charles Lloyd of Spencer County opposed the resolution claiming he would not vote for a wage raise soon after taking office.
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Indianapolis
Tud
Indiana
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Conference of Assessors
Charles Lloyd
Spencer County
Lloyd
American shipyards build 1882 vessels in 1918 total
Washington reports American shipyards produced 1 882 vessels totaling 2 TZUSL gross tons in 1918, with all but about 24 680 tons on seagoing ships. The Commerce Department figures for 1917 show 134 000 gross tons built.
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Washington
Bureauo of Navigation
Commerce Department
Pubic
Dies from Fall Injury Five Years Later
John Krillenberger aged 24 died at his sister’s home in South Bend from injuries sustained five years earlier when he fell from a cherry tree in Mishawaka. He was born February 17, 1505, in Mishawaka. Irene Williamson and Morris Herring wed at St Joseph Michigan on New Year’s Day, surprising friends.
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John Krillenberger
Mishawaka
Edvcard Parvis
South Bend
Mr. Krillenberger
Irene Williamson
Henry Wilamson
Goshen
Morris Herring
St. Joseph
Mich
Brethren Church Men's Bible Class Meets Tonight
The Men's Bible class of the Church of the Brethren will meet at 8 o'clock tonight in the church parlors. Election of officers will be held for the coming year. Refreshments will follow.
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Church of the Brethern
Law Partnership Dissolved in Elkhart
The partnership of Robert E. Vocter and Verne G. Cawley, formed in 1912 in Elkhart, is dissolved. Each partner will practice independently.
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Robert E. ~Vocter and Verne G. Cawley
Elkhart
Goshen High School Beats Akron Team In Weekend Game
Goshen High School basketball defeats Akron 8 to 6 in a Saturday night matchup played in Akron. G. H. 8. led the Goshen scoring with key plays securing the win.
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G. H
Alen
Goshen High School
Akron
Daughter Born to Rev. and Mrs. J A Melutur
A daughter was born this morning to Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Melutur. The statement notes the birth as a family event announced in the church community.
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J. A. Melutur
Surety of Peace Trial Opens in Circuit Court
William Mast and sister Rose Mast Stuckman face a surety of the peace charge before Judge Drake with Isaac Mummert as the prosecuting witness. The jury was seated earlier this morning and proceedings were underway. a related Mast Stuckman case against James Misner is also listed on the docket.
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Surety OF Peace
William Mart
Rose Mast-Stuckman
Surety of the Peace
Drake
Circuit Court
Clinton Baker—Benton
Clayton M. Enders
Olive
G. R. Page
Concord
J. M. Bloomer
Jackson
Bishop Frank—Cleveland
Willard Karn
Jefferson
Jessie Deardorff
Elkhart
David Burton
William Overholt
George C. Arnold
John C. Myers
Isaac Mummert
Goshen
Mast
Mast Stuckman
James Misner
L. L. Burris
J. S. Dodge
Simpson
Tou W. Vail
First Statistics on Flu Epidemic Made Public
The influenza epidemic that swept the country in 1918 caused 111,688 deaths in 46 big cities and raised the death rate to 19.6 per thousand. Total national figures were unavailable. Among the 46 cities, 42 had a combined population of 20,514,520. four had no population estimate. Influenza deaths totaled 69,459 with 42,149 deaths from pneumonia.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Chapter of War Mothers To Be Organized Here
A Chapter of War Mothers will be organized in this county soon with Mrs. Elisabeth Carr, State War Mother, to attend. Any mother who has a son or daughter in service is eligible and urged to join. Exact visit date to be announced later.
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War Mother
Elisabeth Carr
Carr
Funeral for David J Murphy Held at Goshen Area
Remains of David J Murphy arrived from Chicago with his brother Ernnest and were taken to Noel Murphy’s home four miles west of Goshen. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. Rev. FE A Vannuys will officiate. Burial will follow in St Johns Lutheran cemetery four miles west of Goshen.
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David J. Murphy
Ernnest
Chicago
Noel Murphy
Goshen
FE. A. Vannuys
St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Gosher
City Editors Gather in Indianapolis for Annual Meeting
City editors of Indiana plan their fifth annual gathering in Indianapolis on Saturday and Sunday, January 18 and 19. The event marks the fifth consecutive meeting of editor representatives.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Maude Powell to Play at Fort Wayne Majestic
Violinist Maude Powell, celebrated artist, will perform at the Majestic theater in Fort Wayne on January 27. The engagement promises a program of classical solo works and bowing virtuosity revered by concert audiences.
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Maude Powell
Majestic Theater
Fort Wayne
Goshen Private Lehman Reported Missing Now Safe in France
Pvt. Walter J. Lehman of Goshen, listed by the war department as missing in action in France Sept 26 30, writes from France dated November 2 and postmarked December 1 to Miss Nettie Hinderer and his mother Mrs Hatse Lehman. He says he has been at the front 24 days on furlough of seven, in excellent health, though his photograph shows he has grown very thin.
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Walter J. Lehman
Goshen
War Department
Washington
France
Nettie Hinderer
Hatse Lehman
Mishawaka
Lehman
Red Cross Canteen Workers Busy In Lake Division
Lake Division headquarters report 2366 Red Cross workers serve soldiers sailors and aviators on returning troop trains. In six weeks 37 canteens across Ohio Indiana and Kentucky assisted 252,592 men, fed 266 influenza cases and handled 16,353 pieces of baggage. Telegrams alert canteens ahead of trains for pre arrival prep.
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Red Cross
Lake Division
Clérelana
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Bureau of Canteen Service
New Carlisle Boy Struck by Train in South Bend
August Buckland six years old of New Carlisle was struck by a New York Central train on the St. Joe South Bend and Southern line two miles south Lincoln Way West South Bend at 9 Saturday afternoon. He sustained a broken arm and severe bruises and is in St. Josephs hospital South Bend with expected recovery.
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Buckland
New Carlisle
New York Central
St. Joe
South Bend
Lincoln Way
Welock
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Octogenarian Found Frozen to Death in Indiana Home
The body of Hiram B. Kilgore, eighty, who lived alone in Washington township Nobie county, was found frozen at his house by neighbors. He had tried to reach water in a barrel, injuring a hand while breaking ice. Sheriff Sawyer and Coroner Cowan ruled no foul play. money remained on his person and no valuables were missing.
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Hiram BP
Kilgore
Washington Township
Nobie County
A. B. Sawyer
W. L. Cowan
Beardsley Draws Front Row Desk for Indiana Assembly
A. H. Beardsley of Feitshart state senator from Eikhart county will occupy a front row desk during the Indiana General Assembly session opening in Indianapolis next Thursday.
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A. H. Beardsley
Feitkhart
Eikhart County
Indiana General Assembly
Indianapolis
Junk dealers clash in Fort Wayne dice game row
At Fort Wayne Louis Novick and Morris Greenberg junk dealers and Joe Wolf garage owner played a dice game. Novick allegedly lost 200 dollars then attacked Greenberg and Wolf. All three are under arrest.
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Fort Wayne
Louis Novick
Morris Greenberg
Joe Wolf
Novick
Greenberg
Wolf
Fond Parent Meeting Sparks Tense Chicago School Exchange
A Chicago school parent at a Fond meeting declares to a teacher that he will have a child in February, signaling a charged confrontation over school arrangements and parental involvement. The remark highlights ongoing tension between some families and teachers in the district.
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Chicago
Fire Destroys Barn and Buildings in Elkhart Loss $4000
A blaze swept the barn boiler room and greenhouse owned by B. E. Sassaman in Elkhart causing about 4000 dollars in damage. One horse was killed in the fire. The report notes that Pvt. Gus Simos, who died of wounds in France on October 2, is connected to the family.
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Elkhart
B. E. Sassaman
France
Nick Simos
Pvt
Gus. Simos
Indiana War Records Off to Collect State History
Dr. John W. Oliver named state director for Indiana Historical Commission efforts to gather and preserve Indiana’s World War material. He previously led Wisconsin War History Commission and served in artillery. Oliver to coordinate with State and County Councils of Defense to compile a memorial history of Indiana’s World War involvement.
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Indiana Historical Commission
Indiana
John W. Oliver
Oliver
Wisconsin
War History Commission
Olliver
Flyers Reach Detroit After Uneventful Flight
Capt. L. J. Robinson and Lieut. A. A. Adams arrived in Detroit from Indianapolis in a st airplane. The Liberty motor held steady despite high temperatures. Two Texas planes could not start from Indianapolis due to cold weather and will wait for better conditions to resume map making and reconnaissance.
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Detroit
Jan
L. J. Robinson
A. A. Adams
Indianapolis
Liberty Motor
Texas
Mrs. LaMerle Jensen Dies After Illness
Mrs. LaMerle Jensen died yesterday morning at her Goshen home after a seven day influenza pneumonia illness. She was 31, wife of La Merle Jensen, and survived by three children and five siblings. The family came from Syracuse to Goshen where Mr. Jensen worked for the Goshen Lightning Rod Company. She belonged to the First Christian church.
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Edith Victory
Marion Campbell
New Albany
Ind
Dean Campbell
Minneapolis
Joseph E. Campbell
Crow Agency
Montana
Edith Edwards
Butte
Mont
L. C. Remick
C. J. Whitehouse
Chicago
October
Red Cross Thanks Newspapers for Roll Call Support
The American Red Cross credits newspapers and local chapters for a successful Christmas Roll Call in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. The Lake Division reports 2 275 000 members a quarter million more than last year and thanks editors for aid in promoting wartime and reconstruction duty.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Lake Division Department of Publicity
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Red Crugs
Lake Division
D. C. Dougherty
Dept. of Publicity
Miss Evelyn Smith Appointed At Perry Township School
Miss Evelyn Smith of Ligouler has accepted the music drawing and domestic science post at the Noble county centralized school in Perry township. She succeeds Miss Pauline Beck of Albion who resigned after her mother passed away.
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Evelyn Smith
Ligouler
Tri-State Normal
Angola
Perry Township
Noble County
Pauline Beck
Albion
Mane Hiatal Tadianapotis Weekly Cost Scrutiny
Fragmentary OCR note references a weekly monetary figure of thirteen cents and a listed term that suggests a price or payment rate. No clear event, date, or organization is readable to establish broader context.
Spartacus Group Seizes Berlin News Office
Spartacus group seized the Wolff News Bureau office in Berlin as part of a broader push to seize power. Amsterdam Telegram reports indicate several Berlin newspaper offices, including a leading socialist publication, were occupied as the movement advances. The last Wolff Agency telegram confirmed the Berlin office seizure.
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Spartacus
Berlin
Wolff
Memorial Services for Two Goshen Soldiers Held Here
Memorial services were held at the First Reformed church yesterday afternoon for Private Mer cin Bloss and Corp Mark J Wilt. Bloss died of wounds in France on September 25 and Wilt was killed in action in France on November 4. Attendance was fair and Rev. H S Reichard preached the sermon.
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Mercin. Bloss
France
Mark J. Wilt
First Reformed Church
Warsaw Man Patrick Scollard Killed in Ohio Accident
Patrick Scollard, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Scollard of Warsaw, was killed in an accident at Barberton Ohio where he served as foreman for Cuffors Construction. The telegram to sister Miss Anna Scollard conveyed details to his aging parents. He was a former Warsaw councilman and Elks and Eagles member, with burial back in Warsaw.
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Warsaw
Patrick J. Seonlard
Thomas Scollard
Barberton
Ohio
Cuffors Construction Company
John Scollard
Anna Scollard
Patrick Scollard
Third Ward
Elks’ Lodge
Lodge of Eagles
Indianapolis Lacks Site For Allied War Exhibit
Chester I Campbell director of the allied war exhibit visited Indianapolis seeking a suitable building but city could not provide a coliseum or large public hall. He conferred with Major Jewett as efforts continued. The war relics will be sent next to Detroit Michigan.
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Indianapolis
Chester I. Campbell
Jewett
Detroit
Mich
Martin Fisher Sale Netted 41233.88 at New Paris
The Martin Fisher sale at New Paris last Thursday brought in 41233.88 dollars. Until further notice a sale will be held every other Friday by Mr. Fisher.
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Martin Fisher
New Paris
Fisher
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Rose Stuckman
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