Navy Review: Arizona Leads Victory Fleet Parade Up New York Harbor
Ten great battleships led by the Arizona steamed into New York harbor in a victory fleet review seen by Secretary Daniels and allied officials. The parade included 12,650 sailors and a land march down Fifth Avenue after a thronged harbor salute by 19 guns per ship.
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Arizona
Henry T. Mayo
America
New York Harbor
Daniels
Secretary Daniels
Fifth Avenue
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Nevada
Utah
New York
Texas
Arkansas
Wyoming
Florida
Baker
Agriculture Houston
Payton C. March
United States Army
Admiral Gant
Elks Deliver Christmas Cheer to Sedalia Families
Elks distributed 58 Christmas packages Tuesday and morning to Sedalia families from the Associated Board of Charities list. Each package held flour beans meat bread canned tomatoes potatoes and candy for each child. 65 names were listed but several moved. Remaining baskets went to Melita day nursery.
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Sedalia
Lodge
Associated Board of Charities
Proposed Wheat Price Guarantee To Cover 1919 Crop
A memorandum approved by President Wilson and Secretary Houston urges Congress to extend the government purchase date beyond June 1, 1920, to maintain a guaranteed price for the 1919 wheat crop. It also suggests persisting or creating a grain organization to buy store and sell 1919 wheat and to shield the government from losses from imported grain during the guarantee period.
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Washington
Leever
South Carolina
House Agricultural Committee
Congress
Food Administration
Grain Corporation
Wilson
Houston
Lieutenant Neyton Visits Urbana Instructor from Illinois State University
Lieutenant George Albert Neyton, senior military instructor at Illinois State University in Urbana, stayed in the city for several days this week as a guest of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs G A Widder. He left on Wednesday to visit family in Paola Kansas.
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Neyton
Marriage Licenses Issued to Six Couples
Lee Thomas of Hughesville weds Opal Gregory of Beaman. Oliver W. Hall and Goldie E. Reding, both of Sedalia, marry. James Cave of Clifton City weds Esther Potter of Beaman.
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Lee Thomas
Hughesville
Opal Gregory
Beaman
Oliver W. Hall
Goldie E. Reding
Sedalia
James Cave
Clifton City
Esther Potter
President Wilson Receives Royal Welcome in London
President and Mrs. Wilson arrived at Buckingham Palace after a Calais to London journey. The procession featured a royal escort of Household Cavalry, carriages bearing King George, Queen Mary, and Princess Mary, with streets lined by khaki troops and fluttering American and British flags. The route took in Trafalgar Square, Pall Mall, St. James, and Piccadilly amid a festive, highly publicized spectacle.
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London
Wilson
Buckingham Palace
Calais
Palace
Household Cavalry
King George
Queen Mary
Princess Mary
Trafalgar Square
National Gallery
Pall Mall
St. James
St. James Street
Picadilly
Old London Club
Salvation Army Delivers 50 Christmas Baskets and 75 Toys
The Salvation Army in Sedalia, led by Adjutants O. Cristler and Mrs. Cristler, distributed fifty Christmas dinner baskets and about 75 toys to poor families and Army juniors. The drive raised nearly $400 from Sectalians and visitors, with baskets containing a chicken, peaches, bread, corn or peas, potatoes, apples, celery, milk, coffee, tea, sugar, butter, and a War Cry. Mrs. Cristler called the baskets the nicest yet and noted recipients’ expressions of joy and thanks.
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Salvation Army
O. Cristler
Army
Cristler
Christmas Dinner at Melita Nursery for Eighteen Kiddies
At Melita day nursery a regular turkey Christmas dinner with all trimmings was served to eighteen children by Matron Mrs L E Edgington and assistants. The turkeys were donated by Mrs W H Powell. In the afternoon the children fished in a toy-filled pond and each child caught a toy to brighten the day.
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Melita Day Nursery
L. E Edgington
W. H. Powell
Death of Lieut John C Van Riper Jr in France
News from Sedalia reports the death in France on December 17 of Lieut John C Van Riper Jr 28 a chemical warfare service officer and former University of Wisconsin football star He volunteered last June and served six months abroad He is survived by his wife infant daughter parents two brothers a sister and other relatives born Sedalia 1890 later moved to Lincoln and St Louis
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Sedalia
John C. van Riper, Jr
France
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Chemical Warfare Service
John C. van Riper
American Trust Company
Chicago
C. E. Durton
van Riper
University of Wisconsin
van Riper & Engman
Dartford Place
Hillcrest
Lincoln
Neb
St. Louis
Here
Peoples Bank
City Light and ‘Traction Company
Berlin mutinous sailors surrender under guard
Mutinous sailors in Berlin hoist the white flag and are permitted to depart under guard after government troops quell the revolt. The Red Palace and royal stables are now occupied by authorities, with Advices from Amsterdam via Exchange Telegraph corroborating the escape under guard.
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Red Palace
Berlin
Exchange
Amsterdam
Berlin sailors revolt spreads as hundreds die in street fighting
London dispatch reports regiments Alexander and Franzer join revolting sailors in Berlin. Sailors from Kiel arrive to bolster the uprising as clashes erupt across Unter den Linden and near the royal stables. Civilians and some Berlin guards back the revolt demanding resignations of Ebert and Haase. Liebknecht and Ledebour named as potential replacements.
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London
Alexander
Franzer
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph
Copenhagen
Kiel
Koenigstrasse
Spuartacans
Ebert
Haase
Jorge Ledebour
Karl Liebknecht
Liebknecht
Spartacans
Potsdam
Unter den Linden
Werderstchen Platz
Sedalia Community Mourns Young Man Loss
Report notes in Sedalia reveal the community mourns the death of a young man, with many residents expressing deep regret and sympathy for the family.
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Sedalia
Williams in court on assault charge over family ties
William Williams a negro restaurant keeper faced justice court on Thursday for allegedly assaulting Ella Johnson a Hughesville woman. The case was set for January 2. Ella testified in detail with a noisy account mentioning a bowl of chili a swollen eye and money in her stockings as part of the scene. She said they are cousins and have long acted as siblings.
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William Williams
Justice Court
Ella Johnson
Hughesville
Ella
Will
Dr. Burris A. Jenkins to Speak at Local Church Benefit
Dr. Burris A. Jenkins of Kansas City will deliver a Friday evening address at 5 oclock in Sedalia. Proceeds go to the Melita day nursery with no admission charge a silver offering at the door to support the charity.
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Nursery
OUR BOYS IN THE SERVICE
Navy radio operator Coy Bour from Norfolk Virginia visits his parents on East Fifth Street for the holidays. Paul O'Brien returns from furlough with his parents and heads to Camp Jackson North Carolina to join an artillery outfit. Sergt Russell McCabe, wounded in France with the 129th Infantry, is discharged and home with his parents on North Quincy Avenue. Jimmy Russell, in the air service at Ellington Field Texas, spends a Christmas furlough with relatives.
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Coy Bour
Naval
Norfolk
John Bour
East Fifth Street
Paul O’brien
E. M. O’brien
South Moniteau Avenue
Camp Jackson
N. C
Sergt
Russell McCabe
Des Moines
France
129Th Infantry
G. C. McCabe
North
Quincy Avenue
Jimmy Russell
Ellington Field
Houston
Texas
Republicans Hold Meeting on Missouri Election Contests
Kansas City December 26 A meeting of Republican congressmen from Missouri and state leaders opened to plan actions. Congressman L C Dyer of St Louis signaled a push for a congressional investigation into election irregularities in five Kansas City wards. Albert B Reeves a Republican candidate plans to contest the race against Democrat William T Bland in the fifth district. Other leaders present include Fred W Jessen of St Louis and W H Cole state Republican chairman.
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Kansas City
Missouri
L. C. Dyer
St Louuis
Congressional
Albert B. Reeves
Congress
William T. Bland
Fred W. Jessen
St. Louis
W. IL. Cole
Address by Dr Jenkins for Melita Day Nursery funds
Dr Jenkins will present a talk titled When the Boys Come Home at the First Church to boost Melita Day Nursery funds. The event promises an intensely interesting lecture and community support for the nursery.
Overseas son brings joyous Christmas telegram to Sedalia Roger family
After receiving a December 14 telegram signed by the Salvation Army, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rogers, rural route 0, Sedalia, learn one of their three sons has arrived in New York. The family notes all three sons served in World War I with units including the 356th regiment 89th division, the 112th regiment 28th division, and the 50th division, and have heard from each since hostilities ended. They pray for further news and await details on which son is home.
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Rs. C. E. Rogers
Sedalia
Salvation Army
Rogers
Argonne
St. Mihiel
Y M C A Offers Returnee Members Three Month Pass
W T Lawhead says the local Y M C A executive committee will present each returning soldier or sailor with a complimentary membership ticket valid for three months. The association will aid in employment and other services as they reintegrate after service.
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W. T. Lawhead
War History Commission to Compile Missouri War Records
The Missouri War History Commission will enlist teachers and thousands of students to collect complete records of Missourians who supported the war at home and abroad. Plans call for canvassing every school district to gather individual military and civilian service records for filing as state property.
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Missouri War History Commission
Columbia
Missouri Council of Defense
State Historical Society of Missouri
Missouri Valley Historical Society
St. Louis
University of Missouri
Daughters of the American Revolution of
Missouri
War History Commission For
State Council of Defense
War History Committee
Council
R. BB. Oliver
Cape Girardeau
G. F. Enright
C. H. Daves
R. S. Withers
Liberty
Red Cross
Commonwealth
R. B. Oliver
War letters reveal close calls on British front
Gail L. Smith of Houstonia shares a brother Capt. William Wood Smith’s account from the Sixteenth Engineers in France. He describes shell fire, raids, a near-miss in swamp ground, and observing both Allied and German wounded amid advancing troops.
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William Wood Smith
Carthage
Sixteenth Engineers
France
Gail
Incomplete War Record Noted for Sours
A fragment states that sours will have one of the most complete records of her part in the world war, highlighting her prominent role and a claim of comprehensive documentation.
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Sours
Missouri Senator Absent From Dry Washington Vote
Washington December 26 Senator Selden Spencer of Missouri was absent in the senate late Monday when the vote on making Washington bone dry was taken. His absence drew considerable discussion as this was his first politically significant vote.
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Washington, D. C
Selden Spencer
Missouri
Senate
Washington
Spencer
Telephonic Link Between Berlin Danzig Disrupted
Telegraph and telephone reports indicate Berlin to Danzig lines have been cut since Tuesday evening. Attempts to reach the Baltic port from Posen have failed, signaling widespread communication disruption in the region.
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Berlin
Danzig
Baltic
Posen
Fire at Hardware Store Causes Significant Damage
Fire started on the second floor of the Hoffman Hardware building at 305 South Ohio Avenue at 1 30 p m Wednesday. It caused about 200 in building damage and 50 in stock damage mainly from water. The blaze began in a room occupied by Henry Hoffman. the origin remains unknown.
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Ohio Avenue
Hoffman Hardware Company
Henry Hoffman
Wilson Praises Troops in Chaumont Christmas Visit
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson received a joyous Chaumont welcome as they spent Christmas with American and French troops. The day featured guards of honor, massed crowds, and cheers as Wilson praised allied unity before departing by special train toward the English coast.
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Chaumont
Wilson
Chatmont
France
Commader-In-Chief
America
Paris
Pershing
Wirbel
Guard of Honor
Cty Hall
Kha‘si
Serarely
Tor
Virg
Sedalia Elks Hold Sixth Annual New Year’s Dance
The Sedalia Elks announce their sixth annual New Year’s dance in the lodge rooms next Wednesday night. Metcalfe’s orchestra provides music and the dance is for Elks and their ladies. A supper will be served with reservations needed before New Year’s by calling Arthur Crandall.
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Sedalia Elks
Metcalfe
Elks
Arthur Crandall
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Ton
The
Ilinois State University At
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Melita
J. C. van Riper, Jr
Pettis County
DR. Jenkins
C. E. Rogers
Jefferson City
Dee
Gail L. Smith
Houstonia
Germany
Hoffmans
Sociated Press
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