Henry K Lunk honored by Jefferson Junction
A Civil War veteran with one arm honored at Odd Fellows Hall in Jefferson Junction Iowa as Mr Tumult and Miss Shouting boost his hero status. The crowd raised a fund for Lunk while the war raged in memory and pride then faded after the conflict ended.
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Bee “Wien
Henry K. Lunk
Jefferson Junction
Iowa
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Henry
Henrry
Mr. Tumult
Miss Shouting
Miss
Henry K. Link
Clothe
K. Lunk
Toll of influenza stirs calls for ongoing vigilance
New York report says the influenza outbreak killed tens of thousands and shifted life expectancy for insured under 30, with 86,828 deaths in eight weeks in eight large cities. Actuary Henry Moir notes 13 percent of deaths from influenza and 87 percent from pneumonia afterward, emphasizing virulence under 30 and warning against complacency as Europe faces a possible recurrence. He appeals for continued care to prevent further infections and support disabled soldiers through work and reconstruction.
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New York
Henry Mer
Mr. Moir
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Moir
Actorial Society of America
United States
Canada
Europe
Germans Neglect Prisoners In Namur Hospitals
London Times cable recounts British Occupation forces’ grim report from Namur where sick prisoners faced minimal food, filth, and no early hospital handover. Dozens of prisoners died before aid arrived as civilians struggled to aid patients and repair German damage.
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Germany
Namur
Nivelles
New Mailing Ruling for Gifts to Europe Under War Trade Rules
Postmaster Gleason announces a temporary ruling allowing gifts of merchandise to the United Kingdom, France, Italy and colonies to be mailed December 1 through December 15 without individual export licenses under a War Trade Board special authorization. Packages may weigh up to 11 pounds, prepaid at 12 cents per pound with customs declarations. Other articles are forbidden. shipments must meet British import regulations or be confiscated. Post office officials will provide further information on gift shipments under these rules.
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Gleason
Post Office Department
France
Italy
War Trade Board
Great Britain
Hospital ship Comfort missing after storm delay
Army authorities report no contact with the hospital ship Comfort since yesterday afternoon. The last wireless said she carried 401 wounded troops and was returning. A heavy storm delayed the vessel, and officials fear the wireless gear was knocked out though the ship is not in distress.
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New York
United States
Comfort
Foul Play Suspected in Orleans Mill Yard Death
The body of James Allen, about seventy, was found among mill yard wood hoards in Orleans at 6 15 pm with multiple head wounds indicating foul play. Dr. Cleasby, Dr. Prime, selectman F L Hall aided, and State's Attorney Thompson investigated. Allen, formerly of Parker & Young Co., carried about 200 in his possession.
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James Allen
Caledonian
Orleans
Mill Yard
Cleasby
Prime
Barton
F. L. Hall
Thompson
Allen
Parker & Young Co
Edwards Coming to Montpelier in January Visit
Gov. Graham has received a letter from General Edwards stating he will come to Vermont the week of January 11 to 18 and likely address the legislature. Montpelier’s public safety committee plans for his talk to the mothers of the old Company H First Vermont boys now in the 101st ammunition train honored by Edwards for their service with the 26th division in front line duty.
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Tune
War Department to Save Over Seven Billion by Cancelling Contracts
Secretary Baker told the Senate Finance Committee that contract cancellations will save about 7.25 billion dollars of the 24.281 billion dollars approved by Congress for the Army during the war. The statement was released from Washington on December 5.
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Washington
Baker
Senate Finance Committee
War Department
Congress
Abbott Chosen Will Be Supervisor of Vermont High Schools Rutland
Principal Edward S. Abbott of Rutland High school takes four months leave to serve as supervisor of Vermont high schools. Dr M B Hillegas, state commissioner of education, approves the leave. Atty Edward H Lockwood will act as principal during Abbott's absence.
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Abbott
Vermont
Rutland
Edward S. Abbott
M. B. Hillegas
Atty Edward H. Lockwood
Stripping Station in West Milton Aims to Boost Pike Population
Burlington Vermont December 5 A site on the Lamoille River near the Tron Bridge in West Milton has been chosen for a stripping station where Vermont and Massachusetts will unite efforts to increase pike numbers. The plan includes inexpensive worker housing and an artificial fish pond to hold fish until stripping. Massachusetts will send smelt to Vermont to stock ponds and lakes with bass and pike to provide fodder so larger fish do not cannibalize their own species.
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Burlington
Lamoille
West Milton
Tron Bridge
Vermont
Massachusetts
Paris Soldier Seeks Train Home After Y M C A Help
An American soldier in Paris complains to Y M C A staff about French police as he seeks help to locate his rifle and pack. He jokes Paris is cleaner than New York but says he’d rather be a wart on the Goddess of Liberty than on the Eiffel Tower. He leaves for the station after receiving directions.
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Paris
Associated Press
L’americaine
France
New York
Brooklyn
Eifel Tower
Rep-Elect Bert E. Cole of Windsor Dies in Barre
Barre, Dec. 5 Attorney Bert E. Cole of Windsor the town's representative elect in the 1919 general assembly died at Barre City Hospital shortly after a cerebral hemorrhage. He had traveled with his brother Rev F H Cole to make housing arrangements for the session. He was 42, a Windsor county attorney and ex state’s attorney, Republican, with survivors including wife Dorothy and son Donald, and siblings F H Cole and J H Cole. His mother Mrs A J Cole and sister Florence Cole reside in Cambridge Mass.
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Barre
Bert E. Cole
Windsor
Barre City
F. H. Cole
St. Albans
Goddard Seminary
Cole
Hotel Barre
Windsor County
Board of Selectmen
General Assembly
Attorney Cole
Unitarian Church
Masonic Lodge
Odd Fellows
Dorothy Cole
Donald Cole
United States Customs
J. H. Cole
Brandon
A. J. Cole
Florence Cole
Pirst National Bank
Boston
Cambridge
Mass
Pershing assures Germans no need to fear occupation
Berlin unrest fueled by Bolsheviks as Allied and American forces push toward the Rhine. Pershing promises protection for law abiding civilians, with army rules to maintain order and no targeting of peaceful populations. Lloyd George says the Kaiser must be prosecuted and all justice will be pursued.
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Berlin
Lloyd George
London
Prince Albert
London Express
Potsdam
Copenhagen
Mannheim
Germany
Rhine
Dickman
Pershing
Amsterdam
Washington
White House
Wilson
Tumulty
New York
Britain's postwar plan for Pacific colonies outlined
Sydney reports that British foreign secretary Arthur Balfour hints Germany’s colonies will not be returned after WWI. A federation of British islands across the Pacific is favored, with central government at a convenient hub. Possible disposals include German New Guinea, Samoa, Nauru, the Solomons, Bismarck Archipelago, Marshalls, Carolines, and Ladrones.
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Sydney
Australia
Associated Press
Arthur J. Balfour
Foreign Stairs
Germany
New Zealand
Pacific
German New Guinea
German Samoa
Bhy Marshall
Caroline
Ladrone
Ladrone ,Rorps
British Islands
British Archipelago
Kaiser Wilhelm Land
Phosphates Island
Nauru
German Solomons
Bismarck Archipelago
Marshalls
Carolines An Ladrones
Crisis in Spain Aims for Catalan Autonomy Shakeup
Paris reports Spain faces deep political crisis with reactionary government, unrepresented middle and working classes, and a deficit of 578000 dollars. Strikes threaten in Asturias coal region while Catalonia seeks sovereignty with a bicameral parliament. Madrid fears wider federal demands from Basque regions if autonomy is granted.
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Paris
Spain
Alfonso
Asturia
Catalonia
Barcelonia
Gerona
Lerida
Taragone
Madrid
Viscaya
Navarre
Guipuzcoa
Alaba
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George B. Adams
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