William L. Schneider Dies at 46 in Pettis County
William L. Schneider a prominent Pettis county farmer died at 6 45 PM at his home six miles southeast of Sedalia after heart trouble brought on by influenza and pneumonia. He was 46 and survived by his wife son Lawrence parents Mr and Mrs G H Schneider two brothers James R of Sedalia Charles H in France and two sisters Mrs Robert Mosles and Mrs Minnie Sigman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Schneider
Sedalia
Mr. Schneider
Lawrence
Billy
Pettis County
G. H. Schneider
James R
Charles H
Machine Gun
Death of Ellick Espelin at 33 in hospital
Ellick Theodore Espelin died Saturday at 2 am in M. K. T. hospital after influenza and pneumonia. Born in Topeka Kansas he lived here since 1910 after marrying Ruby Rush. He worked as a blacksmith at Missouri Pacific shops. Survived by wife who died Tuesday, daughter Irene three years old, mother Mrs Emma Espelin and three brothers C. O. Espelin FE. K. Espelin Edward Espelin and two sisters Jennie Ward Lillian Hooper. He belonged to Epworth church and several fraternal lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellick Theodore Espelin
Mr. Espelin
Topeia
Kas
Ruby Rush
Missouri Pacific
Espelin
Irene
Emma Espelin
Topeka
C. O. Espelin
City
FE. K. Espelin
San Bernardino
Cal
Edward Espelin
Jennie Ward
Lillian Hooper
Epworth
Death of Miss Angelina Lorene Alcorn in Sedalia
Miss Angelina Lorene Alcorn aged 30 died Saturday at 3:00 AM at her grandmother Mrs. L. E. Rhoades home 1610 East Sixth Street Sedalia after a short illness with influenza and pneumonia Born in Sedalia September 2 1888 she lived in Sedalia with her grandmother and is survived by two sisters Mrs H W Sykes of Sedalia and Mrs James T Lynch of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelina Lorene Alcorn
L. E. Rhoades
East Sixth Street
Sedalia
Miss Alcorn
St. Louis
H. W. Sykes
James T. Lynch
Death notices for Mrs Myrtle Wood and son Edward Wood
Miss Mayme Shipley receives notice of the deaths in Los Angeles California of Mrs Myrtle Wilson Wood a former Sedalia girl aged 40 and of her son Edward aged 16 from influenza on December 9 and December 4 respectively. Mrs Wood born in Effingham Illinois came to Sedalia young attended Summit School and Sedalia High School. She married jeweler Louis Wood and lived at 504 East Tenth Street before moving to Kansas City and later Los Angeles. Survived by husband seven children two brothers Charles W and Thomas Wilson a sister Mrs Rose Welton of Kansas City. Friends in Sedalia mourn her passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Shipley
East Broadway
Los Angeles
Cal
Myrtle Wilson Wood
Sedalia
Wood
Edward
Effingham
Ill
Summit School
Funeral for Mrs. Jeanette Nichols Held at Home
Mrs. Jeanette Nichols who died Thursday morning from heart trouble was laid to rest Saturday at 3 PM at the home 919 South Missouri Avenue. Rev Eli P Anderson of the First M E Church conducted the service with pallbearers including Louis Hoffman George Williams Charles Hober echt Sam Fuller J D Ellis and Frank Monroe. Burial followed in Crown Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Charles Hoberecht
G. L. Yost
Dr. T. T. Clifford
J. A. H. Whaley
Crown Hill Cemetery
Mrs Emma Bullard Nichols Aged
Mrs Emma Bullard Nichols, aged, is listed in a local notice with family details and funeral arrangements pending. The fragment notes her age and marital status, signaling an obituary notice in the community column.
Death notice of Claude Luse in Missouri
S. P. Luse of 1200 South Stewart avenue received word that his brother Claude Luse died of pneumonia at his home near Marshall Missouri. A former Sedalian with many friends, he leaves a widow and three children. Mr. Luse attended the funeral rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Luse
South
Stewart Avenue
Claude Luse
Marshall, Mo
A. J. Hutchison 63 Dies at Home in Sedalia
A J Hutchison aged 63 died Sunday morning at 1 30 at his home 909 South Harrison avenue from Bright s disease after five months illness His widow six children and a son at Drury College Springfield Mo survive The funeral was held Monday at 2 30 pm at the Staley funeral home with Rev A W Kokendorfer delivering the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hutchison
South
Harrison Avenue
Bright
Mr. Hutchison
Lloydsville
Belmont County
Ohio
Martha McCartney Shaffer
Hendrysburg
Sedalia
H. J. Murphy
Mesa
Ariz
William C
Grover C
Christine
Frances
Alfred
Drury College
Springfield
Sedalia Youth James H. Forsee Dies in Colorado
James H. Forsee age 15 son of Mr and Mrs James A Forsee longtime Sedalia residents died in Pueblo Colorado where he was taken for health. He had been in failing health and pneumonia caused his death. Survived by his parents two half sisters Mrs Claude M Yankee and Mrs W L Barnes. Remains to return to Sedalia Tuesday afternoon funeral plans incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Forsee
James A. Forsee
Sedalia
Pueblo
Colo
Claude M. Yankee
Wilkerson Street
W. L .Barnes
Columbia
Mo. James
Death of Mrs Effie Renno Near Longwood
Mrs Effie Renno aged 55 died at her home two miles east of Longwood after a week long flu and pneumonia. Born in Missouri December 5, 1888 she lived near Longwood most of her life. Survived by husband Claude Renne and father R C Rennison. Funeral Tuesday at 1 pm at Miller chapel conducted by Rev Crockett with burial in nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie May Renno
Longwood
Rev. Crockett
Miller Chapel
Mrs Emma Nichols Dies of Pneumonia at Home
The body of Mrs Emma Bullard Nichols who died Saturday night at her home 1125 East Eleventh Street was taken to Columbia Missouri Monday morning for funeral services and burial in the cemetery there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Eleventh Street
Emma Bullard Nichols
Columbia
Death of 3 Year Old William T Smith Near Hughesville
William Theodore Smith born July 14, 1915 in Longwood died at home near Hughesville Monday night after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services are set for Wednesday morning at Mt Herman church near Hughesville with burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Theodore Smith
W. T. Smith
Hughesville
Longwood
Mt. Herman Church
Death of Miss Eva Ross in Sedalia
Miss Eva Ross aged 20 dies Tuesday at 401 West Fourth Street from pneumonia after a short illness. She had lived in Sedalia four months, moving here from Kansas City with her mother Mrs. Armstrong and sister Mrs. Bessie White, who reside at the same West Fourth Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Ross
West Fourth Street
Miss Ross
Sedalia
Kansas City
Armstrong
Bessie White
Obituary Notice for Miss Ross of Independence Kansas
The obituary notes Miss Ross survives by her sister and two brothers George Ross of Independence Kansas and Harold Ross in France. She worked at the Missouri Egg and Poultry Co before illness. Funeral services are not yet arranged awaiting word from the brother in Independence Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ross
Independence
Kas
Harold Ross
France
Miss Ross
Missouri Egg and Poultry Co
Mrs Harriette Richards Dies After Pneumonia Illness
Mrs Harriette Richards aged 61 dies at 525 Fast Fourth Street Monday night from pneumonia following influenza. Two sons, both section men on the M K & T, were urged to seek treatment at Katy hospital and are still seriously ill. No funeral arrangements have been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriette Richards
Fast Fourth Street
Katy Hopital
Tragedy Affects West Family as Young Rozena Dies
Miss Rozena West aged 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs W Z West of the N H Gentry farm died at home Monday night at 6 30 from unknown cause She was born February 20 1904 at Fristoe Missouri and has lived on the farm with her parents for five years Survived by brothers Carroll Elbert Delbert and Adella, and a mother ill with pneumonia taken to St Marys hospital Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Death notices for Mrs Mary Clifford in Sedalia obituary
Mrs. Mary Clifford, 73, died at home three and a half miles southeast of Sedalia at 3 30 Wednesday. Born in Kerry Ireland she moved to America as a child and married Michael Clifford in California Missouri. Survived by children T J P H M J W M Morris and Charles Clifford Mary Clifford at home and Mrs W J Redding of St Louis Mrs G A Carson and Mrs F W Horner of Sedalia. Also survived by brothers in Seattle and Rich Hill and sister Mrs James Sayers of Sedalia. Funeral at 9 Saturday morning at St Patrick church with pallbearers Michael McGinley Robert McCubbin Tine Denny William Clifford W H Gabbett Patsy Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clifford
Sedalia
W. J. Redding
St. Louis
G. A. Carson
F. W. Horner
Seattle
Wash
Rich Hill
James Sayers
Clifford
Abell
St. Patrick’s Church
M. X. Jennings
Michael McGinley
Robert McCubbin
Tine Denny
William Clifford
W. H. Gabbett
Patsy Sullivan
Funeral services for Miss Goldie Eva Ross Friday
Funeral services for Miss Goldie Eva Ross, who died Tuesday at St Mary's hospital, will be held Friday at 4 p.m. at the Mc Laughlin chapel with Rev. W W Krat zer officiating. The body will be shipped to Earleton Kansas for burial. Miss Ross was born June 20 1897 in Bloomfield Green county Indiana. She leaves a mother Mrs Marie Armstrong Sedalia a father Robert Ross Dayton Ohio a sister Mrs Bessie White and a brother Edward E Ross with the air service in France. She was a Christian Church member at Alva Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Eva Ross
St. Mary’s Hospital
McLaughlin Chapel
W. W. Kratzer
East Broadway
Mrs Bertha Frances West 38 Dies After Illness
Mrs Bertha Frances West widow of W Z Lewis died at St Marys hospital after influenza and pneumonia. Born November 13 1830 in St Joseph Missouri she lived with her husband and four children Carell Adella Elbert and Delbert at home. A daughter Rozena died recently. Survived by five sisters and one brother Ed Lewis. Funeral at Mt Hermann church with burial beside her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Frances West
W. Z. Lewis
N. H
Rozena
Effie Tate
Blue Springs
W. C. Burke
Wallace Norris
Dorothy McCurrey
Kansas City
Oscar Walters
Salt Lake
Utah
Ed Lewis
Nebraska
Mt. Hermann Church
Durfee, Parsons Trainmaster, Dies After Illness
Word reached Sedalia that Walter A Durfee M K T trainmaster at Parsons Kansas died there at 5 am after a two week battle with pneumonia. He had been Sedalia chief dispatcher for eighteen months and prior dispatcher since 1910. He earlier worked as a road dispatcher in New Franklin for six years. Survived by widow Beulah Bruce formerly of Sedalia. Durfee was known for his fine character and tireless work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Walter A Durfee
Parsons, Kas
Durfee
New Franklin
Beulah Bruce
Train Master Promoted After Return to Service
A longtime railroad employee who had recently been promoted to train master with headquarters at Parsons died after a period of failing health. His friends in Sedalia will mourn his passing, marking the end of a notable career in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Sedalia
Beeler Child Dies After Short Illness
Mable L Beeler six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Beeler previously employed at M K T shops died Wednesday night at the family home 2502 South Lafayette Avenue after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral and burial are planned at Crown Hill Cemetery following services at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable L. Beeler
A. B Beeler
South
Lafayette Avenue
Crown Hill Cemetery
American Troops Occupy Coblenz Amid Bands and Billets
About 40,000 U S troops have arrived in Coblenz with officers and supplies, taking over the Hotel Kaiser and other buildings. Civil life remains orderly with no drastic rules, bands entertain crowds, and residents billet soldiers while Germans cross back to join forces beyond the bridgehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coblenz
Rhine
Third Army
Ems
Nassau
Neuwied
Treve
Vestry Elected After Parish Meeting at Calvary Episcopal
Calvary Episcopal church held an all day meeting on Tuesday followed by a parish hall repast enjoyed by many. Senior warden A. D. Stanley praised the parish while rector Rev. H. E. Martin urged continued progress. Vestry officers named: Stanley senior warden Mellor junior, Brown secretary Guy treasurer, with 12 vestrymen listed. Ladies organized first annual parish guild electing Mrs. W. H. Powell president and Mrs. Guy Titsworth vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Episcopal Church
A. D. Stanley
H. E. Martin
Aa. D. Stanley
J. W. Mellor
Charles P. Brown, Jr
Charles D. Guy
J. M. Hinman
George H. Trader
Charles E. Messerly, Jr
Charles Fry
Vic Leffler
Fred Jackson
Harvey McFarland
W. H. Winnberg
H. C. Demuth
Lamonte Boy Wounded In France Front Fighting
Lee Fowler of Lamonte received a War Department message Tuesday confirming that his son Jesse Fowler with the American Expeditionary Forces in France had an arm shot off in the late stages of the fighting. Jesse had been in France since early summer and served at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Fowler
France
Lee Fowler
Lamonte
War Department
Pershing Cancels 92nd Division Homeward Assignment
Washington December 17 The War Department announced the cancellation of General Pershing's order to send the 92nd division national army Negroes home early. The press note gave no reason but observers suppose the unit will join as a reserve element to the army of occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Pershing
92Nd Division
National Army Negroes
War Department
Army of Occupation
Calvary Church parishioners held a positive gathering
Parishioners of Calvary Church met for a report and encouragement session describing a great day of fellowship and communal input with news about church activities and future plans.
Governors Conference Highlights Labor Law, Language Policy
Missouri's Governor Gardner chairs the morning session at Annapolis where he predicts workmen's compensation reform modeled on Ohio will reach state legislatures within a year. Pennsylvania's Brumbaugh urges expanded school services and English literacy for immigrants, with compulsory attendance for under fourteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Frederick D. Gardner
Missouri
Conference of Governors
Gardner
Ohio
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
S. A. T. C. Boys Are Home From Columbia Training
The Missouri university S. A. T. C. unit has been disbanded after three months of intensive military training. Students received pay transportation and discharges and many utilized the military service and education program. Returning home Tuesday night were Clarence Manker Elmer Boyle Cletus Blochberger Sheldon Wallace Ralph Weinrich Newton Allison George Dugan Ralph Blount Milton Hoberecht John Creagan Harold Dean Glenn Babcock Leslie Bradford John Montgomery Kenneth Truitt Emery Johnston George Evans Carroll Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Missouri University S. A. T. C
Sedalia
Clarence Manker
Elmer Boyle
Cletus Blochberger
Sheldon Wallace
Ralph Weinrich
Newton Allison
George Dugan
Ralph Blount
Milton Hoberecht
John Creagan
Harold Dean
Glenn Babcock
Leslie Bradford
John Montgomery
Kenneth Truitt
Emery Johnston
George Evans
Carroll Wheeler
Embargo on Hog Shipments to Chicago Market
Chicago officials announced an embargo on all fresh hog loadings due to stockyard congestion. The ban will stay until the excessive accumulation clears. About 2,000 carloads of hogs are in transit or have arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aero Squadron to Return From Overseas Assignment
Washington reports the war department announces the return of air units and engineers including the 5th, 149th, 165th, 173rd and 506th aero squadrons with companies A and B of the 96th engineers and trench mortar batteries 102nd and 11th plus a headquarters company for early convoy home. General Pershing assigned about 1500 officers and men to these units for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Pershing
War Department
149Th
16Sth
173Rd
Goist
Navy Secretary Calls for Stronger Fleet and Longer Demobilization
Annapolis dispatch reports Secretary Daniels warns it will take a year to two years to return to normal peace conditions and urges Navy expansion to support police duties abroad. Lane urges governors to preserve state defense councils and cooperate with federal agencies for postwar planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
United States
France
Lane
Council of Defense
Baker
Mann Announces Candidacy for House Speaker
Washington December 18 Representative James R Mann of Illinois Republican leader of the house today formally announced his candidacy for speaker of the house in the next congress which will be controlled by the Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James R. Mann
Illinois
House
Local resident shoots large timber wolf near Sedalia
J. J. Kehl of Laxe Creek township eleven miles southeast of Sedalia killed a timber wolf at noon Monday by approaching within shotgun range. He skinned and sold the pelt to Sheriff W. W. Bolton who will have it tanned. In Washington, officials announce no general public building next year as the house buildings committee votes tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kehl
Laxe Creek Township
Sedalia
Washington
House Buildings Committee
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Ree
Mrs. Nichols
Ashland
O. W. Nichols
Norma
Mary Bullard
Woodmen
Myrtle W. Wood
Miss Rozena West
Walter A. Durfee
W. H. Powell
Guy Titsworth
Victor Winnberg
Lamonte Boy
Calvary Church
GOV. Gardner
Urra
Lisle
Mittens
Mackinaws
Furs
Chinaware
Bath Robes
Toys
Messerly’s Dept
Osage St
NAVY
Mann
Cray Timber Wolf
W. W. Bolton
Ees
Hua Ebeti
Inte
and Title CO
Crawford Loan & Abstract Co
South Ohio Street
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