Former President Roosevelt Dead At Ambitious Career End
A long obituary notes Theodore Roosevelt’s life as a reformer and fighter. It recalls his ascent from colonel to president, his role in Panama, arbitration efforts, and major reforms such as the Hepburn bill and safety acts while listing family survivors and honors from universities and Nobel Peace Prize laurels.
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Ameri
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Nee
Ie Toetee
Amercan
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Odore Jr
Alice
Nicholas Rth
Cincinnati
Ohio
Richard Derby
New York
Roosevelt
White House
Artennis
Washington
Harvard
Columbia University
Ooxford University
D. C.L
University of Berlin
Col. Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Panama
Colombia
United States
South American
Northern Securities Co
Ananias Club
Portsmouth
Tennessee Coal & Iron Co
United States Steel Corporation
Can Republic
House Votes Funds for Feeding Europe
The house approved the president's plan to spend 100 million dollars on feeding European peoples outside Germany but refused to hand over discretionary control. The fund is limited to June 30, 1919, with audits and reimbursements sought from allied governments or regions, and a report to Congress due at the next regular session.
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Washington
House
Germany
United States
Europe
Congress
Glory Enough for All and the War’s Winners
A Chicago Post column asserts each nation earned glory in the war. Belgium delayed the German advance at Namur. Russia advanced in East Prussia. Serbia held the line. Greece aided on the Macedonia front. Italy struck at Piave. France held at the Marne. Britain kept sea lanes open and defeated the Hindenburg line. America sent 2,000,000 troops to Sedan. The piece calls for mutual respect and shared tribute among allies.
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Belgium
Namur
Paris
France
Great Britain
Channel
Russia
East Prussia
Marne
Serbia
Bulgaria
Greece
Macedonia
Italy
Piave
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Meuse
Sedan
Government arrest charges Yamlen over paper conservation
Serlols and Whillinger discuss the arrest of Yamlen on a charge of not conserving paper, linked to selling army shoes. Philansor clarifies the accusation relates to improper handling of paper for sales.
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Serlols
Whillinger
Yamlen
Philansor
Col Roosevelt Stricken While on Speaking Tour
Former president Theodore Roosevelt, suffering from a Brazilian fever recurrence, collapsed in St. Louis during a speaking tour. The illness, initially thought erysipelas, affected his left leg and left ear hearing. Roosevelt was a prolific author with works on America, the West, naval history, and his own autobiography.
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St. Louis
South America
Col. Roosevelt
America
Gouverneur Morris
The
Rough Riders
Mascot Marcel Dupuys Adopted by California Grizzlies
Marcel Dupuys, a ten year old French mascot who survived bombardment and went over the top three times, arrived in New York to become an American soldier. He is adopted by Peter B. Kyne, captain of Battery A, 144th Field Artillery, the California Grizzlies, and even rode home camouflaged inside a drum. Kyne and the unit vowed to care for him as he joins the homeward voyage from the front.
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California
Peter Kyne
Marcel Dupuys
France
New York
Peter B. Kyne
Battery A
144Th Field Artillery
California “Grizzlies
Marcel
Nancy
Grizzlies
Kyne
Bolsheviki mobilize officers up to sixty in Petrograd
Swedish press report to the state department says all army officers to 55 and generals to 60 in Petrograd are mobilized and forced to duty under death penalty. Bolsheviks mine bridges and rail stations around Petrograd and threaten to destroy supply lines if pushed into the city.
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Washington
Petrograd
State Department
Found Dead On Tracks in Noank
Charles B. Sweet, 40, of Groton Iron Works was found deceased on the New Haven road tracks in Noank early today with both legs severed. He likely was killed by a train during the night. His body lay unidentified for hours. Sweet leaves a wife and four children and was a native of Sterling, Connecticut.
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Noank
Charles B. Sweet
Groton Iron Works
Groton
New Haven Road
Sweet
Sterling
Conn
Siberians Defeat Bolsheviks near Perm in Major Battle
London dispatch reports 31000 Bolshevik soldiers captured near Perm by Siberian troops, 120 cannons and 1000 machine guns seized, nine armored trains taken, and Bolshevik baggage captured as they were driven from Perm. In Norwalk, Frederick Lawrence bound over for trial on $100 embezzlement from Hotel Bristol with $750 bond.
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Perm
Omsk
Norwalk
Frederick Lawrence
Bristol
Superior Court
Cabinet resignations free Lloyd George to shape new ministry
London January 6 All members of the British cabinet have resigned to give Premier Lloyd George a free hand in constructing a new ministry. The resignations were tendered on Saturday, according to the Daily Express.
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London
Daily Express
Cheering Up Father in Paris by Christmas
A playful exchange from Daily Sketch features Little Willie urging his father to stay hopeful about a Paris move by Christmas. Kaiser gently questions the claim as Willie offers optimistic mischief about a future posting or visit.
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Little Willie
Kaiser
Paris
Hood's Sarsaparilla Triple Combination Ad
After influenza grip fevers and blood poisoning prostrating diseases the best course is restorative treatment and blood purification. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood strengthens nerves stimulates the liver. Peptiron iron tonic pills aid recovery, Hood's Pills provide mild catharsis. Uses: prevention and health preservation. Get them today.
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Hood
Lively Race for German Trophies
Washington reports a rush to receive German cannons as postwar trophies. Bills before the House Military Affairs Committee seek to gift fifty cities with a single cannon each, with states like Wisconsin Massachusetts and New York among early bidders. The plan waits for Versailles peace terms and more local bids before action.
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Washington
No Man’s Land
House
Secretary of War
Wilsonsin
LaCrosse
Rover Falls
Reedburg
Tomah
Neillsville
Veroqua
Massachusetts
New York
United States Coast Artillery
Military Affairs Committee
German Paymaster Arrested Over 65000 Mark Deficit
Paymaster Baulzer of the republic and guard was arrested in Berlin via Copenhagen today over a missing 65 000 marks in accounts. The incident ties to a financial deficit and ongoing investigations into state finances.
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Copenhagen
Baulzer
Republican Guard
Comptroller issues call for bank statement as of Dec 31
Washington report states the comptroller of the currency issued a call for a bank statement as of Tuesday December 31. The notice outlines required filings and deadlines for banks under federal supervision.
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Washington
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
From the Penny Press dated January 1894 the column notes pleasant weather and dull holiday trade due to hard times, muddy roads, and a postponed Middletown Business Men's association meeting. It records grippe cases rising, no cases at Connecticut Industrial School for Girls, Mayor Briggs not seeking re-election, a 15 cent per pound chicken display, Rev P M Snyder’s long pastorate nearing ten decades, a YMCA orchestra rehearsal, Howard H Warner returning to Cromwell, and a steady report of new grippe cases in town.
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Penny Press
Middletown Business Men’s Association
Connecticut Industrial School For Girls
D. Luther Briggs
Howard H. Warner
Cromwell
Phrase From Houston Post Letter Proves Tension in Marriage
A fragment from the Houston Post quotes a woman recalling a remark about a husband’s past life and marriage prospects. The exchange centers on whether the husband would marry again, revealing tension and sentiment in domestic life.
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Houston Post
Sweden's Nobility Conflicts Alter Wine Production
In Sweden, longstanding noble caste marriage practices have disrupted wine production, with reports indicating about 70 percent of wine stock has disappeared or become unavailable due to social constraints and inheritance patterns. The revelation highlights how traditional hierarchies impact modern agricultural output and market supply.
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Sweden
Upset Stomach Relief Promises Quick Digestion Aid
An ad-like item promotes instant relief from indigestion and gas after meals. It lists belching acids undigested food and discomforts like lumps pain and headaches as targets, urging readers to seek prompt relief.
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