Burial Planned for Colored Soldier Charles Willis in Orrick Cemetery
The body of Private Charles H. Willis of this city, who died in France serving with the U S Army, is due this afternoon or tomorrow. He will likely be buried in Orrick Cemetery after services, probably at his father Joseph Willis’s home. The War Department telegram said his remains arrived in Hoboken and would be shipped here on notice to the father. Willis served in Company D, 506th.
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Charles’ H. Willis
France
United States ‘Army
Joseph Willis
Orrick Cemetery
War Department
Hoboken
N. J
Willis
Pitts
Ex-Soldiers to Get Big Estates in Pension Fund Plan
Vienna cabinet approves using vast estates of the late Emperor Francis Joseph to fund pensions for invalid soldiers. Castles and farms in and around Vienna, including Orth and Hetzendorf, will be allocated or leased to provide rentals and income for the fund. The Laing Tiergarten area near Vienna, housing hundreds of former soldiers, also falls under the arrangement along with income from Prater park facilities.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Baden
Orth
Voessendorf
Maltighoefen
Poegegstall
Augoten
Laxenbure
Hetzendorf
Laing
Tiergarten
Prater
Funeral for Charles H. Willis Post namesake
Engineers report a death on September 41918 and the Charles H. Willis Post of the American Legion, named in his honor, is expected to be represented at the funeral by members of the local colored post.
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Colored Post
American Legion
Charles H. Wil-lis
Old Franklin penny found in Dover Massachusetts
A copper Franklin penny dated 1787 was discovered on a homestead in Dover. The rare first copper coin authorized by Congress bears the motto Mind your business and features a United States linked circle design and a dial with a meridian sun on the other side.
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Associated Press
Dover
Mass
Congress
Benjamin Franklin
United States
Harding Arrested for Operating Still in Virginia
Archie Harding of Stafford county was arrested by federal revenue agents near Beres Stafford county for operating a still. Four or five cider barrels were found nearby, and a mash of wheat and rye was used to increase intoxicating production. Harding appeared before United States Commissioner Leonard F. Pierson with bond set at 500 dollars for November 15.
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Fredericksburg
Archie Harding
Stafford County
Federal
Beres
Hardings
United States
Leonard F. Pierson
Templars Honor A Local Knight In Virginia
The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar in Virginia elected officers in Richmond. C Vernon Eddy of Winchester named grand junior warden. W M Oakey of Roanoke named right eminent grand commander. A seven year update to the constitution and statutes was adopted. Other attendees included A M Baker of Winchester and W E Coffman of Middletown. Coffman named district deputy grand high priest for Royal Arch Masons.
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Knights Templar
Virginia
Richmond
C. Vernon ,Eddy
Winchester
A. M. Baker
W. E Coffman
Middletown
P. Shirey
George N. Buck
Front Royal
Mr. Coffman
Royal Arch Masons
Many Widows of Confederates Added to Pension List
About one thousand new names were added to the pension list under provisions of the new act. The Richmond report notes the pension department implements the law now providing a pension for widows of Confederate veterans.
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Richmond
Coe
Johnston
Fragmented Verse Reflects on Censure and Approval
A cryptic poem fragment ponders how a man cannot evade censure while seeking applause. The lines imply moral scrutiny as one travels a path where none can go without judgment. The text hints at self-restraint and public perception.
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