Piper Ends His Life in Jail Cell Twist of Rope
Mil 25 Piper charged with Frieda Weichman murder in Chicago ends his life by hanging in county jail in Muskegon. He twisted his collar into a rope and used a belt to loop to cross bars and fall, after admitting to knowing Miss Richman and a possible bigamous marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon, Mich
HH. Piper
Frieda Weichman
Chicago
Charles Cross
Piper
Samuel Jackson
Miss Weichman
Jackson
Welchman
Renssalaer
Ind
Gypsy Fortune Teller Rosie Thomas Freed in KC Court
Rosie Thomas known as Gypsy Fortune Teller who took 55 dollars from the Smithton post office ten days ago returned the money after arrest in Warrensburg and was released in federal court in Kansas City Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Thomas
Smithton
Warrensburg
Kansas City
Are Parents of a Son
Mr and Mrs Frank C Bryan of 3128 East Twelfth street are the happy parents of a son born last Wednesday December 18. The new arrival weighed eight and one half pounds. The father is a switchman for the Missouri Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Bryan
East Twelfth Street
Missouri Pacific
Mighty Hindenburg Proclaims German Army’s Enduring Strength
A Christmas 1918 proclamation from Field Marshal von Hindenburg, issued from Wilhelmshaven, lauds Germany’s wartime achievement and asserts the army did not collapse. It credits officers and leaders for glory while warning against attempts to strip insignia or dismantle national strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Hindenburs
Wilhelmshche
Cassel Allsemeine Zeitung
Lodge Blocks Wilson Peace Principles In Senate
Senator Lodge Republican leader sought to delay five of President Wilsons fourteen principles in the Senate arguing they could provoke division among allied nations and should wait till after the peace conference. He delivered a prepared address stressing Senate responsibility in treaty making and warned no treaty binds the United States without Senate consent.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Lodge
Germany
League of Nations
United States
Negro Offered a Check at Citizens National Bank
Leon Blance a Black man offered a twenty dollar check payable to Jesse Johnson and signed by Lawon Deerley to cash at Citizens National Bank on Saturday. Bank officials questioned the signature and notified police who detained Blance for investigation. He claimed the check came from Deerley or from winning it in a game. Blance is a discharged Camp Funston soldier found with whisky and civilian clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Blance
Citizens’National Bank
Blanco
Jesse Johnson
Lawon Deerley
Blance
Deerley
Johnson
Camp Funston
Salts to contest Major's Seventh district race
Republican James P. Salts of Springfield announced a challenge to Democrat Sam C. Major’s victory in the Seventh district congressional race. Salts, who trailed unofficial tallies by about 40 votes, saw the official count shift to Major by roughly 37 votes after changes in precinct totals, including an 80 vote correction in Seda Lia’s second ward. J O Patterson, Springfield attorney, will handle the contest on Salts' behalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James PD. Salts
Springfield
Sam C. Major
Fayette
Major
Salt
J. O. Patterson
Salts
Sedalia
Barber steals coats at Messerlys. restrained by bystander
A drunken incident on Second street and Osage avenue ends with Si Goodwin grabbing women’s coats from Messerly’s store and fleeing. Charles Messerly Jr pursues, detains the suspect until Patrolman Pfeiffer arrives. Goodwin is jailed after police headquarter intake. a .32-caliber revolver is found on him.
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Si’ Goodwin
Messerly
Second Street
Osage Avenue
Goodwin
Charles Messerly ,Jr
W. H. Pfeiffer
Rolla Lopp
Italians Lose Half Million in War Report
Paris dispatch states five hundred thousand Italians died in the war with two hundred thousand killed in action. The figure, given to a Paris correspondent by Salvatore Barvilai, ex-cabinet member, who accompanied King Victor Emmanuel to Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Salvatore Barvilai
Victor Emmanuel
East Side Hunger Feeding Drive Sets Up Committee
In New York on December 21 reports say East Side children are starving as milk and food prices rise. Local citizens form a committee to feed children now and investigate causes later.
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New York
East Side
Valor and Vivid Battle Report From Argonne Front
Sergeant William Cunningham recalls the Argonne fighting with Sedalia, Sedalia boys in the 137th 138th 139th and 149th infantries enduring heavy fire from September 26 to 28. He praises Red Cross service and the Citizens Bank for war activity support, noting Thanksgiving homecoming aboard the USS Finland and a festive Christmas plan for workers.
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Democrat
Sedalis
Kansas Boys
137Th
Sedalia
Vauouois
Aisne
Seond
129Th Infantry
Elkins
Chester Lane
C. C. Glover
Joe Starr
Lyell Siebert
Cunningham
Codding
Becie
Terra Firma
Hiss
Cuningham
U.S. S
Finland
Ocean
Red Cross
France
Sedalians
Bank board approves two weeks pay for staff
At a Citizens' National Bank directors meeting, about twelve employees received approval for two weeks pay. The action followed a discussion on staff compensation and aims to reward workers.
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The
Citizens’ National Bank
Restrictions Still Effective
Fuel Administrator Garfiel announces maximum coal prices and zone regulations on fuel shipments remain in effect until February 1 despite reports that restrictions would end January 1.
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Washington
Garfiell
Cologne Gazette cites appalling German officer casualties
New York reports Cologne Gazette figures on German losses by Oct 25 1916. Civilian and military totals reach millions, with officer losses described as appalling and exceeding Franco Prussian War levels. navy casualties listed separately.
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Cologne
Fhe
Germany
Western
Palestine
Prussia
Bavaria
Farmer J D Woodward stabbed at his home south of Lamonte
Edwin Peyton, a 20 year old Black worker, stabbed employer J D Woodward several times in a dispute over wages or a saddle. Woodward, hit in back and chest, survived after Captain Walker treated him. Peyton fled toward Lamonte around Saturday evening and had not been arrested by 10 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Woodward
Lamonie
Edward Peyton
Woodward
W. F E. Walker
Tiamonte
Walker
Lamente
Assembly 1 Indignant Demands War Command Inquiry
Vienna notes a German Austrian national assembly resolution condemning high Austrian military leadership for brutality arrogance and incompetence. The motion seeks a commission to probe Austria Hungary's military collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Br Reuters
National Assembly
Austria- Hungary
Recall of German Minister to Mexico Ends Anti American Campaign
Heinrich Von Eckhardt, longtime German minister to Mexico since 1915 linked to anti American propaganda, is recalled by Germany. He plans to travel via the United States to Germany, with Dr Arthur Von Mangus to assume duties in Mexico. State department reports no safe conduct request has been received through Swiss legation.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Heinrich von Eckhardt
Mexico
Zuamerman
United States
von Rexhardt
Germany
von Eckhardt
Washington
Arthur von Mangus
State Department
Legation
Becker Denies Reed Represents Hearst In Propaganda Inquiry
Alfred Becker deputy attorney general of New York testifies under cross examination by Senator Reed at the German propaganda inquiry. Becker says Reed represents Hearst, a claim Reed denies, insisting his aim is to uncover the truth amid distorted testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alfred Becker
New York
Reed
Missouri
Senate Committee
William Randolph Hearst
Flag flies over Coblenz hospital and river boats
The American flag was raised over Coblenz central hospital marking the first such display since occupation. The Stars and Stripes also flew over eleven river patrol boats along the Rhine as American and British forces solidified the bridgehead north of Coblenz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Hospital
Coblenz
Rhine
Pretty Wedding at Lamonte Sets Joyful Afternoon
Lamonte hosts a Sunday wedding at 5 30 p m at the bride's parents home for Miss Helen Clark and Lieutenant Harold Shaw an aviation instructor at Montgomery Field Ala The bride a Lamonte lifer and Central Female College graduate and Shaw son of prominent Lamonte and Montgomery merchants The Rev J R Brown to officiate with about forty relatives and friends present Mrs W C Cavert of Independence Kans sister of the bride to sing with Mavis Walker as accompanist Miss Clark to carry the bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Clark
Lamonte
Helen Clark
Harold Shaw
Montgomery
Ala
Central Female College
Lexington
Lieutenant Shaw
L. T. Shaw
Hughes Shaw
J. R. Brown
Methodist Episcopal Church
Demobilization Pace Sets Record for U S Forces
Washington December 21 General March announced that home demobilization is running at about 30 000 per day and may exceed the target. By December 14 total demobilized stood at 29 903 officers and 188 562 men with over 900 000 more assigned for early release. Pershing’s December 15 report noted 3 210 American prisoners freed and few remaining in camps.
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Washington
Dee
War Department
General March
General Pershing
United States
France
March
Russia
Archangel
Scores of Soldiers Home in Sedalia Raise Martial Hue
Sedalia homefront greets returning soldiers from training camps and colleges. Khaki clad youths fill Main Street corners, trading handshakes and greetings with sweethearts while insignia from signal corps to artillery flash on collars. A few sailors appear, and some have seen combat service in France and England, with more to come home in the coming weeks.
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Sedalia
Signal Corps
Medical Reserve Corps
Cavalry
Aviation
Infantry
Artillery
Atlantic
France
England
Returning From France Five Transports Sail Home Troops
The War Department announced the sailing of five transports bringing home units from France. La France departed December 17 with 368 officers 3007 men 21 nurses 15 French mission officers and several civilians. Aeolus sailed December 18 with 2929 sick and wounded including 105 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
War Department
la France
Aeolus
Permits to Import Mexican and West Indian Labor End
Washington announces a halt on new permits for importing Mexican and West Indian labor. The 4 million permits already issued will expire after January 15, 1921, with the department of labor enforcing the restriction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department Labor
Germans Carry U.S. Flag at Biltmore Hospital
Lieut. K. R. Barnum of the Army Medical Reserve Corps writes from General Hospital No. 12 at Biltmore, N Carolina, praising hospital doctors and noting the arrival of 200 Germans from Hot Springs. He recalls 156 discharged and that old glory was given to them as they left for the station.
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General Hospital No. 12
Biltmore
N .C
Jay A. Barnum
East Broadway
Sedalia
Hot Springs
Ffteen
Ife
France
Lieut
Barnum
Kenilworth Inn
Azelia Hospital
Griffin announces birth of ten-pound son at home
Mr and Mrs Martin N Griffin of 1812 South Quincey avenue announce the birth of a ten pound son born Saturday December 21 1918. The father works as a car carpenter at the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin N. Griffin
South
Quincey Avenue
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Krupp Company Abandons Dividend This Year
Berlin December 21 The Krupp company at a general meeting decided not to pay a dividend this year after earlier plans for a 4 percent payout. The arms giant had paid 12 percent in the first two war years and 10 percent last year, but unfavorable economic developments prompted directors to skip any distribution.
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Berlin
Krupp Company
Great Arms Concern
Windsor Man Rearrested in Robbery Probe
Logan Chapman a 19 year old from Windsor was rearrested Saturday on suspicion of links to Wednesday night burglaries in Windsor targeting Henry Griefe Park Grocery Owl Garage and related crimes. Police tied cash and small change losses including 29 dollars at the garage and about 200 pennies to the burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Sedalia
Chapman
Henry Griefe
Griefe
Park Grocers
Nurse Ella Quinn Receives Honorable Discharge
Miss Ella Quinn daughter of Mrs J R Quinn 1012 East Fourth street returns home from Camp Fremont Palo Alto California where she served as a government nurse since last March in St Louis and now receives honorable discharge.
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Ella Quinn
J. R .Quinn
East Fourth Street
Camp
Fremont
Palo Alto
Cal
Miss Quinn
St. Louis
German reps send 380000 60 marks gold to Belgium
Paris reports German representatives have dropped off from Cologne 380,000 Q 60 marks in gold being stored by Germany for return to Belgium. The cash deposit of the National Bank of Belgium, removed by the Germans, is involved in the arrangements.
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Paris
Cologne
Germany
Belgium
National Bank of
Marriage Licenses Issued in Hughesville and Lamonte
E C H Perthman and Louise Well both of Hughesville obtain a marriage license. Lieutenant Harold H Shaw and Helen Clark both of Lamonte also secure a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. H. Perthman
Louise Well
Hughesville
Harold H. Shaw
Helen Clark
Lamonte
Requisition Denied In Quinn Embezzlement Case
Governor Gardner refused to honor a Colorado request to extradite William E. Quinn from Sedalia. The embezzlement charge stems from bills paid for the Denver News while Quinn ran a Cheyenne branch. Quinn, who held receipts for the payments totaling 109 dollars, was detained briefly before release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Gardner
Colorado
William E. Quinn
Sedalia
Denver
Quinn
Denver News
Cheyenne
Wyo
Gardner
W. D. O’bannon
Wyoming
Coorado
Invitation Returns From WWI Soldier’s Note
Mrs Sallie Potter Sneed receives a short note from First Lieutenant Warren R Scott of the Chemical Warfare Service in France with a souvenir found in a Robinson Crusoe book. The note accompanies an invitation to an at home event on Saturday May 4 1912 hosted by Mrs A D Stanley for her daughter Mrs Harold Inge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Potter Sneed
East Seventh Street
Warren R. Scott
Chemical Warfare Service Depot
France
A. D. Stanley
Harold Inge
German plan to form national army reported by Copenhagen dispatch
Copenhagen dispatch to the Daily Mail says Germany approves Field Marshal Von Hindenburg's plan to create a people's guard. The army would be stronger, with officers told to keep details secret and women to serve in auxiliary roles.
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London
von Hindenburg
Copenhagen
Daily Mail
Teutons surrender guns to American forces
The German authorities began turning over to the American third army large quantities of war material. Included are 760 large calibre guns and nearly 3,000 machine guns. The surrender will require several trains to transport the arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Third Army
French Troops Reviewed in Coblenz by General Dickman
Eight battalions of French soldiers in the American bridgehead sector were reviewed in Coblenz on Friday by Major General Dickman, commander of the American army of occupation. The French are positioning on the right of American forces east of the line.
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Coblenz
Dickman
Army of Occupation
Armenia Proclaims Independence, Paris Dispatch Reports
New York December 21 The Armenian national delegation in Paris has proclaimed Armenia's independence according to a dispatch received by the Armenian National Union of America. The report places the declaration in the French capital and connects it to Armenian efforts abroad.
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New York
Armenia
Paris
Armenian National Union of America
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Assembly
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Zimmerman
Cornelia Darby
Cameron
Bride
Shaw
Odil
U. S
K. R. Barnum
Army Medical Reserve Corps
Big Krupp Gun
Logan Chapman
Bank of Belgium
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Marquette
Washington Ave
Winetie
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