Roosevelt laid to rest in simple funeral at Christ Church
The funeral of former president Theodore Roosevelt was marked by plain details and sober ceremony. Attendees, including Roosevelt’s sons Kermit and Theodore, stood with quiet grief as the coffin, wrapped in an Austrian flag, was lowered into the grave. Police aided the procession and crowd control while ivy covered Christ Church and its historic walls witnessed a nation mourn.
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Roosevelt Estate
Newcity
Falen Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
Christchurch
Leonard A. Wood
William H. Taft
Henry Cabot Lodge
Germany
Nancy
Kermit Roosevelt
Seventh Field Artillery
Theodore Roosevelt
26Th Infantry
Third Army
Wilson
Edlin Nominated for City Court Judge Position
Governor Holcomb sent to the senate recess appointments for Torrington borough court judge Bernard Higgins Middletown city court judge J R Edlin plus N H Bronson East Hartford and F E Blakeman Stratford as state board of agriculture members H R Howard Union as Tolland county commissioner and named Alvin W Hyde Hartford trustee of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane at Middletown and Bernard M Donnelly Thompson as trustee of the Connecticut School for Boys.
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Hartford
Holcomb
Bernard Higgins
Torrington
J. R. Edlin
Middletown
N. H. Bronson
East Hartford
F. E. Blakeman
Stratford
State Board of Agriculture
H. R. Howard
Union
Tolland County
Alvin W. Hyde
Connecticut Hospital For the Insane
Bernard M Donnelly
Thompson
Connecticut School For Boys
Fire Losses in 1918 in Middletown
Fire losses in Middletown for 1918 totaled 8870 dollars for buildings and contents, with insurance covering 7660 dollars. 1917 fire losses reached 9108 dollars. The city logged 68 fire alarms in 1918, 19 fewer than in 1917. He is an active candidate who runs ahead of his ticket.
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Middletown
Freezone Lifts Corns Easily Says Cincinnati Authority
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a simple treatment to remove corns and calluses. Apply a few drops directly to the corn. it dries and does not irritate surrounding tissue. Cost is a quarter-ounce at drugstores, claimed to free feet of corns without pain or infection.
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Cincinnati
Stock Market Opens Mixed Gains On Transport Issues
Quiet overall trading gives way to strength in local transportation stocks as B R T rises to 253 1 2, 7 per cent notes to 85, Texas Pacific up 1, and Marine preferred easing before rally. Mexican Petroleum fluctuates 184 3 4 to 185 1 4 as copper shares drift lower. Government bonds hold, total volume 997,200 shares, market closes at 12 30 out of respect for Theodore Roosevelt.
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New York
Texas Pacific
Marine Preferred
Theodore Roosevelt
Adams Express Team Rams Bay Window in Street Run
A Adams Express team sped from in front of the D K E club house on High street yesterday afternoon with a trunk. The wagon struck a bay window at Lincoln street and damaged the top cover. It then crashed into Councilman Walter L. Greene’s yard at 486 High street, damaging a veranda and tossing trunks from the wagon before stopping in a vacant lot. Photos of the damage were sent to New Haven.
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Adams Express
Adams Express Company
High Street
Lincoln
John H. Hartman
Walter L. Greene
Adams Express Office
New Haven
France's war losses in killed and missing figures
Official figures released by the French high commission show France suffered 1,028,800 killed in action or died of wounds and 299,000 missing up to November 1. Wounded total around three million. Of 38 million population, about 7.5 million mobilized with 26 to 30 percent casualties.
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France
High Commission
Beem Five
Sive
Truck Damaged By Fire In Wallingford Collision
A truck bound for New York with 40000 dollars worth of silverware from the International Silver Co. factory in Wallingford and Meriden, driven by Adolph Zeichler, was wrecked by fire after a collision at Toelle's crossing with a truck driven by Harry Goldfar, a New Haven Hartford bound fruit dealer. Both drivers and one companion were knocked unconscious but not seriously hurt. local firemen extinguished the blaze and police guarded the wreckage overnight.
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New York City
International Silver Co
Meriden
Adolph Zeichler
Harry Goldfar
New Haven
Hartford
Toelle
Zeichler
Goldfar
Fire at Dock Power Station Burns Hoisting Shed
Fire alarm from box 34 sounded at 10 05 last night bringing firemen to the power station at the dock foot of College street. A smouldering pile of soft coal touched yellow pine posts in the hoisting shed and the shed burned down. Oil saturated, the blaze burned quickly but one water stream stopped it and the shed engine was not harmed. Loss under 100 dollars.
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College Street
Men’s Meeting at First Methodist Church Tonight
A men’s meeting is planned at the First Methodist Church this evening at 7 30. Roy B Chamberlain the men alumni secretary at Wesleyan will speak about the men in the trenches and the church at home. All men are cordially invited.
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First Methodist Church
Roy B. Chamberlain
Wesleyan
Chamberlain
France
Maltbie Appointed Judge for Hartford Superior Court
Hartford January 8 Governor Holcomb sent the first new appointment to the senate Walter M Maltbie to be judge of the superior court for eight years Maltbie had previously been appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph P Tuttle of Hartford until the sitting of the general assembly
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Hartford
Senate
Holcomb
Walter M. Maltbie
Superior Court
Mr. Maltbie
Joseph P. Tuttle
Proclamation of Roosevelt Death by President Wilson
President Wilson issues a formal proclamation announcing Theodore Roosevelt's death at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay on January 6 1919. The document praises his public service from 1901 to 1909 and calls for half staff flags and naval honors at his funeral. Franklin L Polk signs as Acting Secretary of State.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Wilson
State Department
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Spain
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White House
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Navy
Mother and Son Murdered by Sailor in Revere
In Revere Massachusetts on January 8 sailor Vester Clark killed Mrs. Alice Smith and her five year old son at their home. He later shot himself in Chelsea hospital. Mrs. Smith, 35, was stabbed through the heart with a blood stained potato knife. the boy lay under a bed with his throat cut. A bloody jackknife lay beside him. Clark, 36, was aboard the steamer Blue Peter and had been staying at the Smith home. He was reported to be under the influence of liquor.
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Mass
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Vester Clark
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Roy Fletcher
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Smith
City Briefs and Local Notices in Newport News
Illness in the family of Water Commissioner George More has kept a city nurse from Newport News before returning to duties. Lady Washington Chapter O E S meets at Red Cross rooms Thursday afternoon. Conrad Samuelson paid $1 and $4 costs for intoxication in city court. Baptist church trustees hold monthly meeting at 8:30 tonight. Automobile Inspector Daniel E Smith will be at the Municipal Building Thursday. Arthur F Hughes of Singer Sewing Co left for Catskill, New York this afternoon. St Aloysius society held a meeting. quarterly secretary and treasurer reports read. Winter carnival set for February 26 27 28 and March 1. three new members admitted. Miss Jaere Kristensen and others noted. Those who dodge work are apt to be dodged by the reward.
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Newport News
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Arthur F. Hughes
Singer Sewing Co
Catskill
N. Y
St. Aloysius Society
Jaere Kristensen
Complete lists of American war casualties in adjutant general's office
Secretary Baker told the house public buildings committee that the adjutant general's office holds complete lists of all American casualties from entry into the war to the suspension of hostilities. He said only a few scattered cases might be missing and that publication is being expedited.
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Adjutant General
Baker
House Public Building
America
Real Estate Transfers in New Milford and South Farms
Conrad G. Bacon sold to Daniel J. O Connor pastor of St Francis Xavier church New Milford Conn a parcel with buildings on the south side of Grand street 81 feet frontage. Arthur E. Maynard sold to Frederick F. Parmelee a Main street South Farms lot with buildings and 50 feet frontage.
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Daniel J. O'Connor
St. Francis Xavier Church
New Milford
Conn
Grand Street
Arthur E. Maynard
Frederick F. Parmelee
Main Street
Polish Army Nears Frankfort on Oder in Brandenburg
An unconfirmed report says a Polish army is marching toward Frankfort on Oder, the German commercial city in Brandenburg. Seven forts in Posnania have been stormed by Polish forces as the report reaches Berne.
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Berne
Frankfort-on-Oder
Brandenburg
Pos@n
A Health Builder For Weakened Lungs Advertised
A remedy called Eckman's Altera tive claims to stop coughs strengthen lungs and restore er opane with a price of $1.50 per bottle. Distributed by BeKMAN Le LABORATORY in Philadelphia, the ad urges relief for ongoing coughs and colds threatening lung health.
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Eckman
Bekman le Laboratory
Philadelphia
Distillers to Fight Bone Dry Amendment in Supreme Court
A billion dollars has been pledged by 300 distillers to challenge the bone dry amendment. They plan to attack the constitutionality before the Supreme Court, with Levy Mayer as chief counsel and a $1,000,000,000 fund backing the effort.
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Chicago
Uncle Sam
Supreme Court
Levy Mayer
Olive Tablets Promise Quick Relief From Digestive Ailments
Thousands suffer stomach upset and indigestion from clogged lives and disordered bowels. Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets stimulate the liver and restore natural function, offering a gentle substitute for calomel with no cramps or pain. Take one or two at bedtime for relief. Availability in 10 and 25 cent boxes.
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