The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-05
] anuary

January
e-Ida M. Tarbell. 90, writer, famous for
%s Iaasnfk s sasts a. 1 pssgsR n New
2s-Wiliiam Allen White, rs, famous editor Of
Emporia (Kan.) Gazette. died In En-.
February
25-Rear Adm. Charles C. Hartigan. ~, ma.
val attache, winner Of Congressional
house i from brooklyn, N. z. Since 1915.
died In Washington. d. c.
March
Thomas e. Campbell, 90, former Cover.
nor Of Arizona, died In Phoenix.
REV. DR.. Thomas Nicholson, 80, Method.
list bishop and former president of the
Anti-Saloon league. In Mount Vernon.
Iowa.
1B-Joseph B. Eastman, 81, director Of Office
Of Defense Transportation. died In WASH
l9-William H. Thompson. former mayor Of
Chicago. H.. died at "a in Chicago.
April
24-Mrs. Sarah Jane Swanson, rs. said 70
be the Oldest Amer1can.born resident Of
the United States. died in Chicago.
and senator Of South Dakota. In Yank.
Viii William a. 3 3. Stephens. "a, former Cover.
2s-secretary Of Navy Frank Knox. who
has held that cabinet post since 1910,
died In Washington. D. c., at age OF
70. He was Q newspaper publisher In
private life.
May
Twice Adm. william Rodgers. "a. com:
mander Of U; s.; Adriatic feet in World
War ], died in Bethesda. No: .
provisional engineering command, Medi.
terranean area. Death reported from
12-Brig. Gen. Henry D. styer. 81. com.
maiider Of Allied troops In Siberia In
World War I, died In Coronado, Calf.
1e-George AIDE. famous humorist. died at
70 In Kentland, Ind.
June
l-Gen. o. r. Gillette, 90. Confederate
brigadier general, In Shreveport, La.
Col Josef Beck, prime minister Of Po-
land during German invasion In 1885,
died at 80 near Bucharest, Romania.
known artist and art teacher. in Los
Angeles.
July
e-Martin D. Morrison, so, former congress.
man from Indiana, died in Abingdon, Va.
12-Mrs. Betty Compton Knappen. 81. for.
mer musical comedy actress. In New
l7-Aian Dinehart. "a, Aim and stage actor
who has appeared In more than 100 pic
2o-Miidred Harris, q, movie actress and
first wife Of Charles Chaplin. died In
n-Iieut. s Cen. Leslie McNair killed In
so-Msnusi 9uszOn; president q T.. the Phil y
Ne was s..
August
ERear Adm. Don Pardee Moon. 80. com.
fering from combat fatigue"
iefs 6 cfns 81 ssms CEDAR R so
ids. Iowa.
September
covered 50 Years. at Nantucket. Mass.
Nebraska, died q % u Mcc0ok, Ms6.
ne served 40 year, r. IN .. congress- includ-
Missouri, at 50 In Fairview. Mich.
October
A-Alfred e: Smith. four times governor Of
New York and Democratic candidate for
President in 1923: II New York city e %.
s-Wsndsll I. Wiilkis; So; RSsslHSpbhc can
utiiify executive. IL New York city.
l0-Rep. Hampton r. Fulmer. So. who rep
resented q SO. Caroun4 0l8tflct Tor u
consecutive terms. In Washington, D. G.
2a-Richard Bennett. u. famous actor. IN
Los Angeles.
November
s-Miss Christians Bond. 100. author. art.
list and lecturer. IN Baltimore.
e-Jane Grey. So. well-knoWn actress, In
is-Edsar ): keiisl, q. composer q slassi-
cal music. IN New York city.
l6-Boax0 Carter, correspondenf and radio
news commentators. -. in Hollywood.
17-sen. Ellison d. smith. who rsprsssntsd
50. Carolina In upper .chamher for -
years longest consecutive period tn his
Sory) at 90. In Lynchbug, 3. c.
&-Judge Kenesaw NJ Landtss commissioner
Of professional baseball for - years. at
70, In Chicago.
December
l-AIbert q. Fan. SECRETARY Of interior IN
Harding administrations; ct e. h n
s-pr. David KinIey, 90. president a D. d
Illinois. 1870 to 1880. b Champaign, M
FEDERAL Judge Arthur J. Tutne. 10, IN
Detroit Mich Most outstanding case
WAS treason trial Of Max Stephan
Mai. John Criflfth. commissioner Of IN
tercollegiate athletics Of Western confer.
ence. q 81. h Chicago.
lA-Lups veleIs "a. movie actress. kiLIs