Wilson Tour Through Genoa Drowns City in Yivas
President Wilson arrived in Genoa during a Rome to Milan journey. He was met by massive crowds, forced traffic, and rain as he laid a wreath at Columbus statue and spoke on freedom. He received the freedom of the city at City Hall and dined in Lascia after a royal palace stop.
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Milan
Associated Press
Wilson
Rome
Genoa
Columbus
America
Royal Palace
Lascia
Secret Service
Roosevelt Dies at Oyster Bay Amid Illness and Embolism
New York January 6 Col Theodore Roosevelt died at his Oyster Bay home early today. He passed in sleep from a pulmonary embolism linked to rheumatism and heart strain. Mrs Roosevelt and a nurse were with him. a secretary reported the death at four this morning. Also reported died Saturday night Woodrow Kipner son of Riverton locks and dams custodian after a fall breaking his hip. Interment planned in Riverton.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Roosett
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Rooseelt
Jess
Woodrow Kipner
Riverton
Roosevelt Funeral Set for Wednesday Private Services
The funeral for Theodore Roosevelt is set for Wednesday with private family arrangements at Mrs Roosevelt's request. Two services will be held at Sagmore Hill and Christ Church Oyster Bay, with Dr George Talmage officiating. Burial follows in Memorial Cemetery Oyster Bay in a plot chosen by Roosevelt and his wife. The service time is officially 12:45 Wednesday afternoon at Christ Episcopal.
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Oyster Ray
Oionel Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Christ Episcopal
Roosevelt Dies in Sleep at Roosevelt Hospital
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt died peacefully in his sleep at Roosevelt Hospital after seven weeks of treatment for inflammatory rheumatism. Doctors had treated him for what was believed to be Selatica, then diagnosed widespread joint infection. Roosevelt had begun to rally, laughing and speaking of future work, before his final illness began February last year and led to surgeries and extended hospitalization.
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New York
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hospital
Boon
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
Springfield
Mass
Roosevelt Death Triggers Flag Half Mast Orders Nationwide
Washington January 6 flags were half masted at the White House Capitol and all public buildings upon Roosevelt's death. Secretary Daniels and General March ordered flags half mast on every navy ship shore station and every army post and camp at home and abroad.
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Washington
White House
Capitol
Roosevelt
Daniels
Larch
Navy
Roosevelt keeps vigil as illness prompts family alerts
Oyster Bay reports Colonel Roosevelt staying awake most of Sunday and retiring late evening. Mrs Roosevelt phoned Col Emlin Roosevelt, a cousin, who rushed to the Roosevelt home. Telegrams went to Roosevelt children scattered across the country. sons Theodore Jr and Kermit are serving abroad.
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Roosevelt
Col
Emlin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Kermit
Roosevelt’s grief over Quentin deepened his strain
New York reports that Colonel Roosevelt’s sorrow over his son Quentin, an aviator killed in France, is seen as a major factor in his breakdown. Friends say he grieved in silence and hid from others, turning more to work. A recent blood test suggested arteries like a forty year old rather than sixty.
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New York
Roosevelt
Quentin
France
Death Time of Colonel Roosevelt Reported
At Oyster Bay January reports state Colonel Theodore Roosevelt died at 4 13 p m with no one present at the bedside. A longtime attendant noticed heavy breathing just before and found Roosevelt dead when he returned to summon a nurse and then notified Mrs Roosevelt.
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Oyster Bay
Jan
Colonel Roosevelt
White House
Congress Adopts Resolutions on Roosevelt Death
Both houses adjourn after passing resolutions of regret over the death of Colonel Roosevelt and indicating continuation on page six.
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Congress
Washington, Jan
Roosevelt
Elks Visit Scheduled for Monroe Lodge 454 Meeting
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler W Hawthorn will make an official visit to Monroe Lodge 454 B P O Elks at the meeting on Wednesday evening January Sth at 8 o clock. Exalted Ruler J M Cobb and Secretary F B Surgaine urge members to attend.
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Monroe Lodge
B. P.O. Elks
J. M. Cobb
F. B. Surgaine
Thomas Lockwood Dies in Boston Noted Relative of Roosevelt
Thomas Lockwood, father in law of Archibald Roosevelt, died Saturday in Boston. The death was not widely known until today.
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Thomas Lockwood
Boston
Archibald Roosevelt
Returning soldiers sent to camps near homes
Returning soldiers are being sent at once to camps near their homes, according to announced schedules.
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Newport News
Williams Re-elected Head of State
W J Williams reports reappointment as commander of the Louisiana Division Sons of Confederate Veterans for the year ending June 1 1919. Instruction to appoint staff and launch reorganization campaign. This marks the fifth consecutive year of the honor and McWilliams will announce his staff later.
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J. W. McWilliams
N. B. Forrest
Biloxi
Miss
Carl Hinton
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Louisiana
McWilliams
Monroe to Hold White Democratic Primary on March 4
The Monroe Democratic Executive Committee orders a white primary to nominate mayor commissioners and school board members for March 4. Candidates must file within ten days with deposits of 50 dollars for mayor and 40 dollars for commissioners, while school board and committee candidates have no deposits. The meeting set February 18 to appoint election officials.
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City of
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H. H. Russell
W. B. Clarke
W. F. Blank
W. H. Faulk
Faulk
Blank
Democratic Executive Committee
Ste Cerpany
Clarke
House Appropriations Panel Backs $100 Million Relief Request
Washington Jan. 6 The House Appropriations committee approved President Wilsons request for 100000000 for relief outside of Germany Chairman Shirley announced he would report a bill tomorrow and seek its prompt passage
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Wilson
Germany
Shirley
Paul Dew Released on 500 Dollar Bond
Paul Dew a colored man recently indicted for larceny from Monroe Plumbing Company was brought back to Monroe from Shreveport where he had been confined since arrest. Deputy Sheriff D. L. Roper and his son J. D. Roper assisted in the return and he was released on 500 dollar bond.
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Paul Dew
Monroe Plumbing Company
Monroe
Shreveport
D. L. Roper
J. D. Ropar
Germans Refuse Ultimatum at Bentchen. Poles Advance
Polish troops seize Vhrozchnik railway station four miles from Bentchen and issue an ultimatum to the German commander. The Germans vow to defend Bentchen at all costs. Bentchen lies near the Posen Prandenburg boundary, about forty three miles southwest of Posen. A Polish capture would threaten Berlin and northern Germany by severing links to Silesia and endangering Fort Frank at Oder.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Vhrozchnik
Bentchen
Bentschen
Tageblatt
Posen
Prandenburg
Germany
Silesia
Frankfort-on-the-Oder
Call for Bank Statements from National Banks
The Comptroller of the Currency issues a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Tuesday December 31. Reports are required from every institution to reflect their financial status and reserves.
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Washington
Comptroller of Currency
Demobilization of German Army Reported by Berlin Papers
Berlin papers say the former German army has ceased to exist with 150 divisions already demobilized. Other units are rapidly being demobilized as the process continues.
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Basile
Berlin
Bolshevists Troops Routed Amid Near Kadish Flare
Russian Bolshevist forces were reported to rout opposing troops near Kadish as fighting intensified. American units engaged fiercely in a desperate defense against revolutionaries in the frontline clash.
Americans Hold Kadish After Snow Battle On Dvina Front
American troops beat back Bolshevik forces near Kadish amid snow two to four feet deep along the Petrograd road. They captured Kadish last Monday, endured heavy artillery fire, and reoccupied the town after temporary withdrawals. A wounded officer was returned for burial, and reports cited Bolshevik mutilation of Allied dead. Continued details promised on page six.
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Associated Press
Kadis
Ets
Ala
Petrograd
Kadish
Archangel
Bolshevists
Corberly
Shenkursk
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