Public Funeral Plans For Theodore Roosevelt Revealed
Oyster Bay January 7 plans for the ex president’s funeral call for a private simple service with no flowers music or honorary pall bearers. The Roosevelt family stated burial will be at Young’s Memorial Cemetery after a service at Christ Episcopal Church with limited attendance. A public memorial in New York City is anticipated, while tributes arrive from Queen Alexandra, Lord Curzon, and many organizations worldwide.
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President Cables His Sympathy to Mrs Roosevelt
President Wilson today cabled to Mrs. Roosevelt expressing heartfelt sympathy on the death of her distinguished husband. He said the news shocked him and sent condolences from Oyster Bay.
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Roosevelt Death Touches Nation in Mourning Letters
Tributes pour in from Taft, Queen Alexandra and lines from Roosevelt’s era as crowds gather at Sagamore Hill. Funeral plans move forward with Episcopal rites, no public service, and a vault burial. lawmakers and Boy Scouts pledge to honor his memory.
Roosevelt Widow Receives King George V Condolence Cable
King George V sends a cable of sympathy to Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt in Oyster Bay noting their deep regret at the death of her husband. The message expresses personal regard and lasting esteem for his character and talents and acknowledges the irreparable loss felt by friends and the country.
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Proclamation on Roosevelt death prepared by Wilson
Washington January 7 proclamation on former President Roosevelt death prepared by President Wilson to be delivered here by radio within a few hours, learned at the White House executive offices today.
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Great Britain pays tribute to Col Roosevelt in world notes
London tributes flow for the late Col Theodore Roosevelt described as a citizen of the world and steadfast ally. Premier Lloyd George Asquith and others call his death an irreparable loss. British papers praise his will, energy, and American qualities and note his broad impact as a soldier explorer and statesman.
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England
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Daily Express
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U S Prisoners Arrive From German Camps On Louisville
The first contingent of American soldiers captured by Germans near Cambrai in September arrived in New York aboard the converted cruiser Louisville. Fifty ex-prisoners traveled with 781 officers and enlisted men 95 civilian passengers and 89 YMCA workers. Three sick and wounded men included 23 wounded at the Hindenburg line. Private James S. Loomis of Brooklyn said they were treated well and given hot whiskey and good food by their captors.
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Senator McCumber backs league of nations on moral law
Washington January 7 Senator McCumber North Dakota argued that the commandments Thou Shalt Not Steal and Thou Shalt Not Kill apply to nations as well as individuals and urged a league of nations bound by international honor and moral law. He said he wants Germany's signature to that bond, replying to Lodge and ex-Senator who urged delaying the issue past Versailles.
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Hartford dealer buys White Birch farm on river road
D A Roberts of Hartford, a prominent automobile dealer, purchased the White Birch farm below Higganum on the river road from Major J G Ketchell. The Haddam property, famed as one of Connecticut Valley’s show places, offers a premier river view between Hartford and Middletown. The transfer occurred this afternoon.
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Ohio cities join Eastern time zone on New Year
Eastern standard time officially adopted in Cleveland and many Ohio cities on New Year's Day. Differences of one hour between railroad Central time and city Eastern time were adjusted, bringing local time in line with the zone.
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Joseph C Grew Named Secretary of American Peace Commission
Paris January 7 Joseph C Grew former secretary at the American embassy in Berlin was appointed secretary and supervising director of the American peace commission with the rank of minister plenipotentiary in the diplomatic service.
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Paris
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Berlin
Riot injures many in Ireland during Sinn Fein rally
London Jan 7 reports a clash near Cork at Dunmanway where police baton charges dispersed a crowd listening to a Sinn Fein speaker. Several people were injured as officers withdrew and mobile patrols attempted to restore order.
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London
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Roosevelt in state as nation mourns death
Former President Theodore Roosevelt lies in a heavy oak casket at Oyster Bay with a silver plate bearing his birth and death dates. The Stock Exchange plans to close tomorrow at 12:30 p m in tribute to Roosevelt's passing.
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Roosevelt's Fortune Seen Under Half Million, Friends Say
Oyster Bay, Jan 7 Intimate Roosevelt friends believe the late Col Theodore Roosevelt left an estate not exceeding 500000 dollars. Some place the figure even lower. They note his wealth came from writings but he donated generously to war relief. The family will keep royalties from his books.
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Opposition blocks food bill and unanimous consent
In Washington on January 7 the House rejected unanimous consent for immediate action on a $100 million food aid bill for Europe. Rep. Swagar Sherley voiced plans to seek a rules report granting right of way, while Rep. J Hamilton Moore and others opposed the measure, calling it a per capita tax. Senator Borah likewise demanded more information on necessity and expenditure before endorsing the funding.
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Pennsylvania
Sherley
Frederick H. Gillett
Massachusetts
Moore
United States
Congress
Boral
Senate
Europe
Herbert Hoover
Borah
Riga Taken by Bolshevik Troops in Baltic Port
London reports Riga, the great Baltic port, was captured by Bolshevik forces on January 4. A Washington dispatch says Riga may be in Bolshevik hands per Admiral Sinclair. Swedish press notes Bolshevik agitators spread as food shortages drive influence.
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Lithuania
New Wire Bill Aims Consolidation of Telegraph and Telephone Firms
Senate bill introduces interstate commerce commission oversight of telephone telegraph cable and radio systems. It would permit consolidations and grant power to regulate service set minimum and maximum rates and to supervise stocks bonds and securities. A section proposes government loans to cable firms to extend lines to South America.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Kellogg
Minnesota
Commission
South America
Peace Conference Plans For League Of Nations First Clause
Paris January 7 Marcel Hutin says the Echo de Paris views the first clause of the primary peace treaty to be settled with a league of nations. The second concerns indemnities and payment, the third frontiers. A final peace treaty may take a year. German signatures will trigger a month for enacting terms by envoys. Preliminary talks are expected to last about three months.
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Hutin
Paris
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paris
M. Hutin
Cranberries Reach Highest Price At Cape Cod
Cape Cod cranberries sell at 20 dollars per barrel retail in Chatham Massachusetts on January 7. Growers say orders outpace supply as bogs produce little fruit due to high demand.
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Clearing House Statement Debits And Balances
New York on January 7 reports a sub treasury debit of 1 110 551 dollars with exchanges totaling 804 911 358 dollars and balances of 60 867 339 dollars. The data reflects daily clearing house activity and interbank settlements.
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New York
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Peace talk from Woodrow Wilson in Turin luncheon
President Wilson told Italian citizens that real makers of peace are the people, not governments, praising Italy, Cavour, and shared sacrifice. He urged continued friendship and trust to advance postwar peace, stressing the role of commerce and common ideals between nations. Sub-Treasury report notes a $112,000 loss to banks on Monday, cash net gain $6,201,000.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
Benson Sentenced to Life for Second Degree Murder
Louis Bonjon was found guilty of second degree murder in Bridgeport for fatally shooting Daniel Walker a prominent saloonkeeper and politician on September 7. He was moved by Sheriff Simeon Pease to Wethersfield for imprisonment after a long trial and a final dinner stop at Arrigoni hotel.
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Bridgeport
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Middletown
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Simeon Pease
Fairfield County
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Arrigoni Hotel
Assistant Chief Climbs 750 Foot Pole To Rescue Flag
Russell Manufacturing Company workers watched as Assistant Fire Chief John Talbot volunteered to climb the 750 foot flag pole to free "Old Glory" caught at the topmast. He reached the flag, freed it, and descended with the pole ropes resecured, though his hands were blue from cold and his face pale. The rescue allowed the flag to be lowered to half mast in memory of ex President Theodore Roosevelt.
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Big Five's Side Lines In Meat Packing Probe
Washington January 7 heavy ordnance was a side line the Big Five packers engaged in during the war. Chairman W B Colver of the federal trade commission testified before the house interstate commerce committee as it resumed its probe of meat packing conditions in the country. Side lines ranged from coal and fee to clothes building material and hardware. Colver said the tentacles of the meat trust reached beyond meat by products into markets foreign to packing. Car equipment was another line. Two of the Big Five Swift and Armour had invaded Culver declares inciting more than 100 different industries they had invested largely in.
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House Interstate Commerce Committee
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Colver
Meat Trust
Swift
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Culver Declares
Armistice delayed bigger Allied push to Metz
Rear Admiral C. P. Plunkett testified to the House Naval Affairs Committee that at the moment the armistice was signed the United States and allies had plans for a major offensive to seize Metz and force Germany's surrender. He said the biggest push would have started within three days and Germany would have been brought to terms even without the armistice. The naval guns on the Western Front were originally planned to shell Metz.
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United States
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Germany
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Blaze Destroys Hazardville Store of Rep Elect Allen
A big fire in Hazardville Hartford last night destroyed the store of Representative elect Edward C. Allen. Loss estimated about 80000 with partial insurance. Origin unknown. Flames gained quickly. building and contents were unsalvageable. Allen was ill in bed as flames raged, firefighters focused on nearby properties.
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Trans-Continental Air Flight Makes Military History
Washington on January 7 reports four army planes completed the first trans continental flight in military formation. They departed California and reached Bolling Field at noon, then took off for Mineola, Long Island, on the final leg of the journey.
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Webb-Kenyon Law Upheld By Supreme Court
Washington January 7 The Webb Kenyon law forbidding shipment of liquor into a dry state is constitutional and does not violate the constitution in the regulation of interstate commerce, the Supreme Court decided this afternoon.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Berlin Civil War Erupts as Spartacists Seize Key Spots
Civil war breaks out in Berlin with Spartacists clashing with loyal Social Democratic troops. Banks barricaded and police HQ seized as machine gun fire sweeps streets. Telegraph office stormed and later retaken. Karl Liebknecht leads radical push to power while Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Radek aid the movement. Reports say Berlin may relocate government to Frankfort on the Main if loyal forces falter. Public fear grows as thousands flee and fighting intensifies across the capital.
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No Chance for German Monarchy
In Berlin the near presence of a former Kaiser raised questions of danger. Count von Bernstorff, former ambassador to the United States, told Daily Express law correspondent that reestablishing a monarchy in Germany with a Hohenzollern on the throne was not thinkable.
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Protest Against Hitchcock Bill in Washington
Vigorous test against enacting the Hitchcock bill establishing a three member commission to adjust differences from contract settlements was made public today in a letter from Secretary of War Benfi'ct Crowell to Senator Fletcher.
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