Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 293, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1920 — HODSON, U. S. AID, DIES [ARTICLE]

HODSON, U. S. AID, DIES

Had Been Chief Clerk at London Embassy for Thirty-four Years— Succeeded His Father. London, Dec. 9. —Frank Hodson, chief clerk at tb» American' embassy in this city for thirty-four years, and known to Americans throughout the world, died. During his Incumbency he delivered every Important communication from the embassy to the British foreign office and to the premier’s official residence at 10 Downing street. Nearly every distinguished American who has visited London during that time has been met at the station by Mr. Hodson. Mr. Hodson succeeded his father, who served under six ambassadors, and will be succeeded by his brother, Theodore Hodson. He was 53 years old.