Wilson Visits 1200 Wounded at Neuilly Hospital
President Wilson spent over four hours at Neuilly Red Cross hospital in Paris visiting about 1200 badly wounded American soldiers from the Chateau-Thierry action. He spoke with each man, shared words of cheer, and later toured Val de Grace hospital, noting strong spirits despite severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Wilson
Red Crock
Neuilly
Chateau-Thierry
Val de Grace
France
mMé@dals
Grand Central Station
Chateau Thierry
Sailor Brings Home British Shell Artifacts For Leave
Allan Scruton, a U S Navy sailor aboard the Mt Vernon now in dry dock at Boston, arrives in Sedalia for ten days with his mother Mrs. George H Scruton. He brings two British cannon shell casings secured by Major Scruton via a British orderly. The shells are described as beautifully polished by the British.
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Allan Scruton
U. S
Mt. Vernon
Boston
Sedalia
George H. Scruton
Allan
Major Scruton
War souvenirs and trench artifacts linked to 1916 battles
Allan sent his mother a trench knife secured by his father. Reilly Scruton received a German helmet mailed by Major Scruton with a hole from a bullet or shell blast. Kelly expressed pride in his war memento.
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Reilly Scruton
Major Scruton
Kelly
Viscount Grey Sees Peace Conference as Start for League
Viscount Grey former foreign secretary writes for the League of Nations Union the note urging that the peace conference itself begin a league of nations. He warns the conference must stay alive and not adjourn to avoid killing the league’s potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viscount Grey
League OF Nations
London
League of Nations Union
Food for Sufferers Work of Supplying It to Be Principally Done by United States
A brief note states that feeding those in need will be chiefly managed by the United States with coordination to international aid efforts. The statement emphasizes U.S. leadership in provisioning relief and sustaining operations amid hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wilson Seeks Unity as Peace Talks Near England
President Wilson’s preliminary conference rounds wind toward England with plans for a broad peace framework. Hoover leads relief and food efforts for liberated nations while allies eye a cooperative league of nations.
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Bemms
England
Wilson
Countrie
United States
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Entente
Mev
Seperne
League of Nations
William Jennings Bryan
Great Britain
Germany
Berlin
Viscount James Bryce
Bryan
Sorbonne
Iwo
Clemenceau
Orlando
Sonnino
Walter Hines Page Dies In North Carolina
Walter Hines Page former ambassador to Great Britain dies in Pinehurst North Carolina aged 68 He was born August 15 1855 in Cary North Carolina He held posts at Randolph Macon Johns Hopkins The Forum Atlantic Monthly and World's Work and led Doubleday Page & Co in New York He authored The Rebuilding of Old Commonwealths and resided in Garden City Long Island New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N. C
Walter Hines Page
Great Britain
Cary
Randolph-Macon College
Virginia
Johns Hopkins
The
Forum
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Atlantic Monthly
Doubelday, Page & Co
University and
National Arts Clubs
New York
Page
Garden City
Long Island
N. Y
Lipscombs Arrive in Sedalia From New York
Lieut M E Lipscomb and his wife Mrs Anna Mildred Lipscomb arrived in Sedalia Sunday afternoon from New York where he was discharged from the flying service. They were met by Lieut Raymond Prigmore home on twenty days leave from Selfridge Field Michigan. Prigmore said flying ceased at Selfridge on December 1 and planes and equipment are packed for shipment for a winter camp in Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Lipscomb
Sedalia
New York
Roosevelt Field
Garden City
Lipscomb
Anna Mildred Prigmore
Sweet Springs
Lipscombs
Raymond Prigmore
Selfridge Field
Michigan
Prigmore
Miami
Fla
Son Accused as Slayer in Missouri Tragedy
In Tipton Morgan county Missouri Jacob R Richards 65 was shot dead near Gravois Mill. His son Jacob A Richards 20 is named by a coroner jury as the killer. Other relatives were injured in a dance brawl that followed the shooting.
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Tipton
Jacob R. Richards
Gravois Mill
Morgan County
Otterville
Richards
Jacob A. Richards
H. H. Richards
Roy Carver
State seeks referee in cement overcharge case
Lawyers argued a motion to appoint a referee to take testimony in the state versus Lee Jordan Lumber Co case filed in Jefferson City. Judge H S Shain took the motion under advisement as the state seeks repayment for cement overcharges to the penitentiary. The state is represented by Judge George F. Loergan Lee B. Ewing and Ss P Howell. the Jordan Lumber Co by W C Irwin Thomas Dumm and others with Mark A McGruder and W D OCannon of Sedalia as associates.
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H. 5
Shain
Lee Jordon Lumber Company
Jefferson City
Defendent
State Penitentiary
State
George F. Loergan
Lee B. Ewing
Nevada
Ss. P. Howell
Jordan Lumber Company
W. C. Irwin
Thomas Dumm
Mark A. McGruder
W. D. O'Cannon
Sedalia
Secure New Auto Plates for Missouri Owners
Secretary of State John L. Sullivan has distributed 1919 automobile license application blanks to all Missouri banks and licensed garages. Owners should secure and complete the forms promptly and send them in early in January to obtain new plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
John L. Sullivan
Missouri
List of Casualties Reported From Central Missouri and Marines
The report lists total American expeditionary forces casualties including killed in action 55 and wounded 1 427 from Central Missouri. It names wounded severely Charles H Tucker Higbee and others, plus Marine Corps totals and earlier army lists with names and statuses. Includes Earl Andrew Rice Pleasant Hill Leonard Franklin Neil Columbia Arthur Davis Jefferson City Sergeant Allen White Moberly Delbert Green Van Meter Orrick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Charles H Tucker
Higbee
Charles Robert Benit
Columbia
Walter A. Wood
Sedalia
Carl Clifton
Marshall
George W. McNutt
Marine Corps
Earl Andrew Rice
Pleasant Hil
Leonard Franklin Neil
Arthur Davis
Jefferson City
Allen White
Moberly
Delbert Green van Meter
Orrick
Support From Farmers Joins Sedalia Chamber of Commerce
The Sedalia Chamber of Commerce seeks active support from all businessmen and progressive farmers across Pettis County. Recently prominent farmers and stockmen joined, including Col. L. M. Monsees and County Judge-elect Robert H. Cotton, inviting hundreds more to participate at headquarters 314 1/2 Ohio Street.
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Sedalia Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Col. L. M
Ohio Street
Ceater
Goodwin Charged After Coat Theft and Concealed Weapon
Goodwin took five coats valued at 2.98 each from Messerly store Saturday night. He was fined 25 and jailed six days for petit larceny by Judge John A. Collins. A revolver was found on him and he faced concealed weapons charges. held for criminal court under bond. Claude Wilkerson, his attorney, posted bond.
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Si” Goodwin
John A. Collins
Goodwin
Criminal Court
Claude Wilkerson
Sergeant Lee Peabody Plans Sedalia Move
Sergeant Lee Peabody from Camp Morrison Virginia visited his cousin G. W. Peabody in Sedalia for a few days and has decided to locate there returning in the spring to his home town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Peabody
Camp Morrison
G. W. Peabody
Sedalia
Peabody
Supreme Court upholds injunction against news pirating
The United States Supreme Court, in a 5 to 3 decision, sustains injunctions against the International News Service for soliciting and distributing Associated Press news before publication. Justice Pitney writes for the majority asserting no unclean hands by the AP. Holmes McKenna dissent on property in news. Brandeis dissents.
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Supreme Cour of the
United States
Justwe Clark
International News Service
Associated Press
Justice Pitney
Justice Holmes
McKenna
Associated Press News
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Justice Brandeis
Principe
English Civilians Sing The Watch on the Rhine After Armistice
London reports quote a returned British prisoner describing German soldiers reproving three English civilians who sang The Watch on the Rhine near Unter den Linden after the armistice. The Englishmen replied they were now keeping watch, prompting astonished reactions from the guards.
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London
Associated Press
Berlin
Heyntschland Ober
Unter den Linden
Hye
Rhine
Mail car burned on Missouri Pacific train No 206 at Lee's Summit
A Missouri Pacific mail car loaded with Kansas City newspapers and parcel post destined for South Missouri and Oklahoma was destroyed by fire at Lee's Summit at 1 50 a m Monday. The car was on train No 206, a fast train carrying newspaper mail from Kansas City. The conductor said the crew smelled smoke while in Union Station in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Mail
Kansas City
South Missouri
Oklahoma
Lees Summit
Union Station
Verdict in Farmers Bank vs American Trust Company
The jury in the circuit court trial of Farmers Bank of West Plains versus American Trust Company of Warrensburg returned a signed verdict Saturday night after supper in favor of the defendant. Nine jurors signed the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Bank of West Plains
American Trust Company
Warrensburg
Britain to Send Supplies To Occupation Army
Brussels reports that Great Britain informed Holland of plans to ship supplies to the British army of occupation in Germany via the River Scheldt and Dutch Limburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Holland
Great Britain
Germany
Scheldt
Co operation urged to win early release of Pettis county farm boys
Sedalia Chamber of Commerce backs a cooperative effort urged by Pettis county farmers to list sons in military or naval service to win immediate release. The plan aims to present a united appeal to military authorities via chamber and local leaders, arguing individual actions fail due to clerical delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettis County
Uncle Sam
Chamber of Commerce
Pettis County Hoys
Doctor Havard Wins French Bride in Paris Wedding
Lieut. Hardy D. Havard U S A of Citronelle marries Mlle Lucie Nasson of Paris in a December ceremony at Rue Brentaut. The couple plans a honeymoon in Nice and Monte Carlo before returning to Mobile County where Havard is treasured by friends from Mobile Medical College era and wartime service. Boyd Havard, now in France, attends as brother of the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Havard
Citronell
Katy Hospital
J. W. Havard
Citronelle
Lieut
Hardy D. Havard
M. Cc. U
Southland
Mobile County
Mobile
Mobile Medical College
Royal Army Medical Corps
United States
London
Lieut Havard
Arrest of Hezekiah Walker in forged check case
Hezekiah Walker a discharged soldier from near Sweet Springs was arrested Sunday afternoon by Patrolman James Greer in a bogus check case tied to Leon Ballonee. Walker confessed writing the check payable to Jesse Johnson signed Ian Durley. the note was forged at the Van Noy newsstand Missouri Pacific station. Both men were arraigned Monday with Walker charged for forgery Ballance for uttering a forged instrument. They waived preliminary hearings and are held for criminal court under 3500 bonds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hezekiah Walker
Sweet Springs
James Greer
Leon Ballonee
Citizens’ National Bank
Bellance
Walker
Jesse Johnson
Ian Durley
van Noy
Missouri Pacific
Justice Court
Ballance
J. W Palmer
Fire disrupts wedding day at LaMonne home
A Sunday fire at the Clark residence in LaMonne disrupted preparations for the marriage of Miss Helen Clark to Lt Harold Shaw of the United States Air Forces. Firefighters saved furniture and decorations as volunteers moved belongings from the home, but the ceremony proceeded at 3:30 PM as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Clark
Lamonne
Harold Shaw
Unites States Air Forces
Je # Clark
Clark
Garret
Cotttrol
Rymer couple announce birth of daughter at North Grand
Mr and Mrs Darby H Rymer of 3 North Grand avenue report the Sunday morning birth of a daughter weighing 914 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darby H. Rymer
North Grand Avenue
Homeward Bound: Beaman Soldier Return From War
Finis Rayhill, son of Mrs. Susie Rayhill, returned to his rural Beaman home after being wounded overseas. He arrived Sunday morning with the left leg amputated near the thigh and the left hand crippled from a German shell. His mother had received a war dept telegram months earlier reporting his wounding. Rayhill recently came ashore in New York aboard a troop ship bringing several wounded Americans from France.
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Finis Rayhill
Susie Rayhill
Beaman
Rayhill
War Department
Rawhill
New York
France
Souvenirs From France From McClure Family Letters
Proctor M. McClure of 316 West Sixth Street, serving in France with the Twentieth Engineers, writes a lengthy Fathers Day letter to his father and a note to his mother describing armistice era experiences. Enclosed were postcards, photos, and an image of himself along with a gold chevron awarded to French lieutenants.
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Proctor M. McClure
G. C. McClure
West Sixth Street
France
Mechanics Detachment
Twentieth Engineers
Pettis County Grants Twenty Two Dramshop Licenses for 1919
Pettis county court issued twenty two dramshop licenses for 1919 on Saturday afternoon. Named licensees include George F Fisher Clifford Brothers E M Curtain Pehl Kueck Carl Pehl Chris Fruedenberger F M DeJar nette Tim Dunnigan W H O Bogan C H Raiffeisen C L Keck Frank Lorsbach Alex McLachlan Edwards Chism Quinn Moffatt Quinn Hagerty Jules Schmid Hildebrandt Brothers Pehl Byard Bond Wermelskirschen A H Cassirs E R Mathews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramshop
Pettis County Court
George F Fisher
Clifford Brothers
E. M. Curtain
Pehl & Kueck
Carl Pehl
Chris Fruedenberger
F. M. DeJarnette
Tim Dunnigan
W. H. O’brogan
C. H. Raiffeisen
C. L. Keck
Frank Lorsbach
Alex McLachlan Edwards
Alex McLachlan Edwards & Chism, Quinn & Moffatt, Quinn & Hagerty
Jules Schmid
Hildebrandt
Pehl & Byard
Bond & Wermelskirschen
A. H. Cassirs
E. R Mathews
Miss Mary Hopkins Resigns Navy Post Arrives for New Clerk Role
Miss Mary Hopkins, after sixteen months as a stenographer in the navy department at Washington, arrived Saturday to remain and has accepted a position in the offices of Circuit Clerk Elect Thomas R. Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hopkins
Navy Department
Washington
Thomas R. Melton
Negro Held for Trial After Stabbing Farmer
Edward Payton a 20 year old negro was arrested in Lamonte after stabbing J. D. Woodward a Lamonte area farmer. Payton posted bond of 500 dollars for appearance at trial. The hearing will be set when Mr Woodward’s condition permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Payton
J. D. Woodward
Lamonte
Payton
Pershing and top generals recommended for permanent ranks
Secretary Baker asked the House military committee chairman to grant permanent ranks to General John J. Pershing commander in France and Lieutenant Generals Tasker Bliss Hunter Liggett and Robert T. Bullard. Peyton C. March remains chief of staff.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
France
Peyton C. March
Annal Tasker H. Bliss
Supreme War Council
Hunter Liggett
Baker
Dent
House Military Committee
No-Opioid Remedy Promoted For Flu and Coughs
An advertisement touts Bougit Foley's Honey and Tar as a universal household cure for influenza grip coughs and colds with no opiates. Mrs M E Smith of Benton Louisiana and W E Bard Drug Co endorse the remedy as effective against prevalent respiratory illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Smith
Benton, la
Foley
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Mexican deny recall of German minister Von Eckhardt
Ambassador Iletcher in Mexico City told the state department that El Pueblo denied Von Eckhardt, Germanys minister to Mexico, was recalled. Other Mexican papers report his mission may be terminated though he has not decided to leave the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iletcher
Mexico City
State Department Today
el Pueblo
von Eckhardt
Mexico
Chamberlain's Tablets for Indigestion and Constipation
Advert text promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a gentle stomach bowel aid. They claim to tone the stomach liver and bowels restoring natural function and provide relief from dullness and constipation with pleasing effects.
Cumberland Presbyterian Bible School Elects Officers
Special Service Sunday at Cumberland Presbyterian church featured an election of Bible school officers and a Christmas program. E. S. Brummer was chosen superintendent, R. L. Davenport assistant, and Mrs. J. E. Withrow secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Bible School
Er. S. Brummer
R. L. Davenport
J. E. Withrow
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Promotion
A promotional offer instructs readers to mail five cents to Foley & Co in Chicago with personal details to receive trial packages of Foley remedies including Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets through W. E. Bard Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Illness at St. Mary's Hospital Reflects Local Ailments
Mrs. Kemp Hieronymus, mother of a newborn girl last Saturday, remains very ill at St. Mary's hospital needing a special nurse. Miss Blanche McGurren is homeward-bound after a week-long influenza illness. Miss Katherine English was admitted Sunday night for treatment at St. Mary's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp Hieronymus
St. Mary’s Hospital
Blanche McGurren
St .Mary’s Hospital
Katherine English
Divorce Suit Filed in Circuit Court
A divorce suit was filed Monday in circuit court by John against May Gearhart. Hoffman & Hoffman are listed as attorneys for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
May Gearhart
Hoffman & Hoffman
Plaintff
A Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Cure Ad
A Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and dissolves gravel and diabetes, with benefits for back pain rheumatism and irregularities in men and women. It promises bladder regulation in children and offers mail order for 1.25 with two months’ treatment per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Wonder
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
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Red Cross
Tommy
Fricourt
Albert
Conference
Ed Press
Pinehurst, N. C
J. Richards
Motior
Castoria
Tre
Twitt
U. S. Supreme Court
Judge Pitney
Associated
Anent
H. C. Havard
Cane
Beaman Bay
Secretary of War
Deny Eckhardt
Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday School
ST. Mary’s
Texas
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