AMERICA.

Taihape Daily Times, 7 January 1919, Page 5

AMERICA.

DEATH OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Received 9.5 a.m. NEW YORK, Jam 6. Theodore Roosevelt died peacefully in his sleep at Oyster Bay at 4- a.m. Th cause of death was rheumatism, which affected his heart. [Theodore Roosevelt was horn in New York on October 27, 1858. He was Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, 1897; organised U.S. Cavalry Volunteers (Roosevelt’s Rough Riders) and commanded it in Cuba, 1898; was Governor of New York State, 18981900; Vice-President of United States, 1901; President, 1908; and author of works on history, biography, big-game hunting, etc.]

THE CAUSE OF DEATH

Received 10.30 a.m. NEW YORK, Jan. G

A message from Oyster Bay soys the medical official .statement is that Roosevelt died from a blood clot on the lung.

A NATION’S SORROW.

Received 11.45 a.rn. WASHINGTON, Jan. fi.

Flags were half-masted everywhere in the United States, fleet. naval posts, cantonments and public buildings in memory of ex-Presidcnt Roosevelt* Thousands of condolence have been received. NEW YORK, Jan. 6.

The United Press London correspondent states the King and Queen have expressed regrets at Roosevelt’s death and cabled condolence.