Sinking of La Provence Largest Ocean Disaster Since 1912
The French Ministry reports 3130 lives lost when auxiliary cruiser La Provence sank in the Mediterranean on February 26 while transporting troops to Saloniki. Two hundred ninety six survivors reached Malta and Melos. no submarine signs were found. The ship, once a premier trans Atlantic liner, had been converted for war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French
Ministry of Marine
la Provence
Mediterranean Sea
Third Colonial Infantry Regiment
White Star
New Foundland Banks
Tua Provence
Provence II
Provence
Saloniki
Mediterranean
Malta
Melos
Noisy aging echoes in eight generations
Fragmentary reflective note discusses how a generation grows up without knowing how to ride a horse, contrasting appreciation of restraint with indulgence and exacting standards. The text hints at cultural change and memory.
State Highway Dept Seeks Bids for Neff's Ford Bridge
Public notice invites sealed bids for Parker township Clark county bridge work in Illinois. Contract covers reinforcing steel, a new 80 ft steel span on pile foundations, a concrete pier, and an abutment, with completion by August 1 1916. Engineer's estimate $4560.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
County Superintendent of Highways
Clifford Older
Springfield
Illinois
Court House
Marshall
Illnois
Parker Township
Clark County
Zane Arbuckle
Martinsville
Notice to creditors and debtors for estate of George Laffperty
Creditors of the estate of George Laffperty are notified to present their claims at an April meeting to have them adjusted. Debtors are requested to pay promptly. Dated February 10, 1916. George Laffperty, Administrator. Graham & Snavely Attorneys. 7-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Laffperty
Graham & Snavely Attys
Notice of Administrators for Clark County estates
Administrators for the estates of Matilda Kelly and Lydia A DeVol announce they will appear at the Clark County Court in Marshall on the first Monday in May to present claims. Notices request all creditors to attend and file claims by the specified date. Also included is a chancery partition suit in the Circuit Court of Ida County with nonresident defendants cited to appear by March 13 under penalty of decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Kelly
Clark
Maois
Clark County
Marshall
A. D
Wm. T. Hollenbeck
Admr
Lydia A. DeVol
Ilnois
Olinois
George Lafferty
Catherine Lafferty
Alma Lafferty
Mollie Potter
Lydia Golns
Anna Rubottom
Mollie Sembler
Nellie Welsh
Lillie Jones
Anna Clayton
Alma S. Knopp
Bessie J. Knopp
George F. Knopp
Joseph F. Knopp
Ofehic
Potter
Ydin’ Goss
Nel He Welch
Alma’ S. Knopp
Joseph
F. “Knopp
Circuit Court
Iata County
Nolice
Lydia Goins
Mollfe Sembler
Nellie Welch
Joseph F
Illinois
Graham
Administrator's Notice for Estate of Mary J Lafferty
The undersigned appointed administrator of the estate of Mary J Lafferty in Clark County Illinois gives notice that all persons having claims against the estate must present them by a specified deadline. This notice informs creditors and interested parties to file their claims with the clerk of Clark County Court by the required date.
Guardian's sale of Marshall property for minors
By decretal order of the Clark County Court 1916 Edith Cole guardian of Margaret and Richard Cole will sell at the east door of the Marshall courthouse at 2 pm on April 8 1916 all minors interests in Lots 7 and 8 Block 6 original town now city of Marshall Clark County Illinois. Cash due day of sale. Graham and Snavely attorneys. 8-4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlinois
Clark County
Said
A. D
Edith Cole
Margaret Cole
Richard Cole
Clark
Illinois
Marshall
Iinois
Court House
Guardian
Graham & Snavely
Attys
Probate hearing for Stephen Applegate will in Clark County
Public notice to heirs and interested parties that the county court of Clark County Illinois will hear proof of the will of Stephen Applegate deceased. The hearing is set for April 8 1916 at 7 30 in the forenoon at the court house in Marshall County. Interested parties may appear and contest the will if they have grounds. The notice is signed by attorney Graham Smaley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Hifness
Clark County
Baptist Church of
Clarksville
Illinois
Amanda Taylor
Mary Heath
Aquilla Applegate
Eliza Trne
Martha Smith Houck
William Crouse
Thomas Crouse
Rosa Crouse
Emma Crouse
Joseph Truman
Ida Truman
Stephen Applegate
Ilinois
Hovss
der. Shail
Salé
Ranse
Sebruney Ith
Merion County
Smavely
Attys
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Phildren Cuffor
America
The
Court OF Honor
Marshall District Court No. 16
Belle Orndorff
South Fifth
John K. Black
John Clark
Shipe & Payne
Saxon
Gale
Pulver
East Main
Harshall
Cilapf
Déac
Mary J.eafferty
Mary
Lafferty
Claris
Milnois
Guardian's Sale
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