Simple, Private Funeral Honors Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt lies at rest in Oyster Bay after a simple service at Christ Episcopal church. Dignified by private prayers at Sagamore Hill, the ex president’s funeral drew officials and foreign representatives, with family members present and battle flags draped over the casket. Snow and sun framed the procession to the cemetery amid quiet, rural surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Oysteray
United States
Col. Roosevelt
Long Island Sound
Christ Episcopal Church
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Kermit Roosevelt
Europe
George E. Talmage
Christchurch
Young Men’s Memorial
City of
New York
French award honors Americans for wartime service
Paris announces promotions and nominations in the legion of honor for Americans aiding France and the allies since the war began. Cardinal Gibbons is named grand officer. Herbert Hoover Henry P Davison and Dr Henry Van Dyke promoted to commander. Others including James M Beck Simon Frexner and President Hibben of Princeton receive rosettes or chevalier crosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Cardinal Gibbona
Herbert Hoover
Henry P. Davison
Henry van Dyke
James M. Beck
Simon Frexner
J. H. Darlington
Hibben
Princeton
Legion of Honor
Ralph , Calleen
Charles R. Miter
Frank Simmonds
Frank I. Cobb
Rabble Stephens
Wise
McDougall Hawkes
W. T. Manning
Charles M. Schwab
New York
Schurman
Cornell University
Maurice Leg
Aged nurse Mary Ledwith misses Roosevelt funeral
In New York 88 year old Mary D Ledwith, longtime Roosevelts nurse and governess, could not attend the Oyster Bay funeral due to age and weather. She sent her niece Mary Flynn instead. Ledwith recalled Roosevelt’s devotion to family and to others as autographed photos filled her room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Colonel Roosevelt
Mary, D. Ledwith
Roosevelt
Mary Flynn
Oyster Bay
Mrs. Ledwith
Mr. Roosevelt
Ried
Ethel Carew
London
Europe
Paris Papers Ad Fitting Tributes To Col. Roosevelt
Paris papers mourn Roosevelt describing him as a national loss and a world leader. They praise his seven years as a transformative force in US power, fleet creation, Russo Japanese peace, and shaping global society. He is lauded as a farsighted statesman and morale booster whose sacrifice aimed at humanity and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
France
Petit Journal
Journal
United States
Gaulois
Stephane Suzanne
Mafin
Journal Des Babates
Seine River Rising Near Flood Stage
The Seine continues to rise toward flood level with Paris under mounting strain. Navigation is at a standstill and coal shipments along the river have halted since January 8. Barges carrying flour were forced to beach, triggering bakery closures as flour shortages spread. Weather conditions worsen with rain and a rising barometer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Seine
Banka
Paria
Bulgarians Carry Off Loot From Rumania
Reports from the Greek Press Bureau say Bulgarians evacuating the Black Sea port of Constanza in the Dobrudja region carried away trains loaded with furniture and valuables. Allied investigations flagged Bulgarian officials in Varna with many stolen pieces traced to Constanza, Varna, and the Bulgar penal at Varas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balonik
Conatangza
Theumanian
Dobrudja
Constanza
Varna
Varas
Five Socialist leaders found guilty in espionage case
In Chicago federal court Judge Landis convicts Victor L. Berger Adolph Germer J Louis Engdahl William F Kruse and Rev Irwin St John Tucker of conspiracy to violate the espionage law by antiwar speeches and writings The verdict caps a five hour and thirty minute jury deliberation with statements from Berger and Germer and plans for appeal The prisoners face prison terms and fines and were released on bond pending sentencing January 23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jan
Socialist Party
Landis
United States
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Adolph German
J. Louis Engdahl
American Socialist
William F. Kruse
Young People's Socialist League
Irwin St. John Tucker
Socialist Pary
Seymour Stedman
United States Supreme Court
Department, of Justice
Theodore Roosevelt
Berger
Adolph Germer
Neutral Vessels to be Released by Shipping Board
Washington January 9 The Shipping Board will release neutral ships under charter as contracts expire. About 867 ships mainly Norwegian Danish Swedish and Dutch will be freed with one to eight months left on their charters. The Board will still supervise rates and conditions for ships that continue to trade from American ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vogsela
The
Shipping Board
Destroyers Return Home From British Overseas Service
United States destroyers Rowan OBrien and Ericson arrived in New York harbor near noon on a Wednesday, bearing their flags at half mast in respect to the late Captain. The vessels were welcomed by the mayor's committee and the city officers in a ceremony acknowledging their overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rowan, O'Brien
Ericnson
Wednegda Rem
Calona
Milesson
Boata
South Russia Army Defeats Bolshevik Mob
Loyal Russian troops under the Omsk government defeated a large Bolshevik army in South Russia. They captured 31,000 prisoners and armored trains along with substantial war materiel and reserve supplies. The third Bolshevik army of ten regiments was shattered as forces advanced beyond Kama and Noel toward Glassow, with more than 10,000 prisoners previously taken at Perm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Omsk
Stockholm
State Department
Kama and
Noel
Glassow
Perm
Russia
Siberian
Deputy Ebert Fears Threat Of Spartacus
London reports that Chancellor Ebert and Philipp Scheidemann rallied Berlin crowds against the Spartacus movement. They vowed to defend the government and urged men with military training to join, warning that continued machinations could bring famine and defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebert
Spartacus
London
Philipp Schiedemann
Berlin
Herr Ebert
National Assembly
Germany
Scheidemann
Plot claim links Russian ambassador to counter revolution
Alexander Brailovsky, editor of Workman and Peasant, at a New York conference charged Boris Bakhmeteff, Russia’s U S ambassador, with aiding a counter revolution to restore autocracy. He said notes printed in New York and circulated abroad total 85 million rubles and funded by Bakhmeteff. Brailovsky claimed British and Japanese notes financed by occupying troops pressure a loan the new Russian government cannot honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boris D . Bakhmeteff
United States
Alexander Brailovsky
Workman and Peasant
Brailovsky
M. Bakhmeteff
Paris
Bakhmeteff
Russia
Ambiguous War Inquiry Notes on Polish Armistice Tensions
Fragmentary report mentions inquiries about soldiers and work, armistice terms, and German actions in Poland. References to armistice commissions, displaced troops, and potential consequences for Germany and Poland.
Peace conference program to be set by Wilson and premiers
Paris news notes President Wilson in Paris has gained insight into Premier Clemenceau and Lord Robert Cecil views on a league of nations. Informal talks with Colonel House and Secretary Lansing will shape agenda for the peace conference including representation, neutral waterways, free seas concept, and high seas use. Vance McCormick and other experts travel to Paris for consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Wilson
Italy
England
Colonel House
Clemenceau
Robert Cecil
League of Nations
House
Lansing
Robert
Aids
Peace Congress
Dardanelles
Scheldt
Danube
High Seas
Vance McCormick
War Trade Board
Wilson Takes F Of America
PAP S Jan 9 The isaro 4 state that ha armed a en ace congress as the at only as the prime state says the United States makes the President not act of the state but the head vernment and that President will claim only the right to serogatives of the last named po wn at the peace conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Congress
United States
Panama Canal Named For Roosevelt Proposal Sent
Boston January 9 Lieutenant Governor Channing H. Cox sent a telegram to Senator Lodge urging a congressional resolution to rename the Panama canal the Roosevelt canal. Cox says the change would link the name of the American leader with the great American contribution to the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Channing H. Cox
Lodge
Panama Canal
Roosevelt Canal
Cox
Troop Leaves for Occupation Army in Coblentz
One day leaves for the American army of occupation will start Tuesday. Officers and men from the First, Second, and Thirty-Second divisions will be entertained by army and welfare organizations in Coblentz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldimars
Associated Presa
Coblenz
Army of Occupation
Army and Welfare
Coblens
American forces in Siberia and northern Russia total 1294 officers and men
The War Department reports 255 officers and 7267 men in Siberia and 5419 men in northern Russia. Archangel units include the 339th Infantry first battalion 310th engineers 337th field hospital and 337th ambulance company. Siberia hosts the 27th and 3st infantry company D 53rd telegraph battalion field hospital company No 4 evacuation hospital No 17 medical supply depot No 7 146th ordnance depot company ambulance No 4 two officers and 27 men two officers and 67 men plus detachments from ordnance signal corps engineers cavalry intelligence Philippine scouts and photographic sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Siberia
Russia
War Department
Archangel
339Th Infantry
310Th Engineers
53Rd Telegraph Battalion
146Th Ordnance Depot
Quartermaster Corps
Ordnance
Signal Corps
Engineers
Cavalry
Intelligence
Philippine Scouts
President Wilson may lose railroads power return control
Legislation to bar the President from returning railroads to private management soon is planned in Congress. Senator Cummins says a resolution will be offered to ensure time for railroad policy before control reverts. Interstate Commerce Commissioners disagree on depriving executive authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Interstate Commerce
Clark
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
Iowa
C. C. McChord
Robert W. Wooley
Commissioner Clark
MecChord
Commission
Divi
Illinois Senate backs federal dry amendment in early session
Illinois moved toward ratification of the federal prohibition amendment as the Senate approved the nationwide dry resolution by a 30 to 15 vote at the Fifty-first General Assembly opening. The House adjourned out of respect for Theodore Roosevelt with Governor London urging immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
State Senate
Fifty-first General Assembly
House
Theodore Roosevelt
Frank D. London
Lee O'Neill Browne
Ottawa
Charles L. Woods
Keene
Truman A. Snell
Carlinville
Senate
Atwood
Barbour
Barr
Buck
Austin
Batley
Campbell
Carlson
Cliffe
Dunlap
Essington
Hamilton
Hewitt
Hull
Jewell
Kessinger
Lantz
Manny
McCullough
Miller
Pervier
Sadler
Shaw
Turnbaugh
Wendling
Wright
Spencer
Denver
Duvall
Ettleson
Glacking
Gorman
Herlihy
McNay
Powell
Roos
Broderick
Clark
Cornwell
Curtis
Hughes
Sullivan
John Denvir
John J. Boehm
Edward J. Glackin
Chicago
W. S. Jewell
Lewistown
Henry Ettleson
Oak Park
David E. Shanahan
Senate Assembly
Hall of Representatives
London
Packers In Control In 33 Cities
Washington reports stock yards in 33 cities are controlled by the five big packers with 16 shared by two or more, and 17 by a single company. FTC Chairman Colver testified before the House Interstate Commerce Committee on proposed packing industry regulation. He called ownership a form of control and said competition among the five is unlikely to resemble true rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colver
Federal Trade Commission
House Interstate Commerce
Idaho Senate ratifies nationwide prohibition amendment
Idaho senate rushed through a joint resolution under suspension to ratify the proposed constitutional amendment for national prohibition. The action brings the total to 22 states ratifying, with 36 needed. Maine Tennessee Idaho also joined the movement amid distillers’ organizing against anti liquor legislation before the Supreme Court. Illinois and West Virginia senates ratified as Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri and other western legislatures prepare to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Senate
Chicago
Maine
Tennessee
Illinois
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missour
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seine River
Rumania
Bhrwich
South Russia
Trotzky
Will
Ms. Nhos
Poland
Taki
America
Pap’s
Isaro 4
Mec- Chord
Packers
Medina
Jane—Cantely Martin
van Buren Bates
Saville
Edna Roar Bates
Sever
Uiae
Fan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!