Beakes Dies in Washington at 66 Former Michigan Politician
Samuel Willard Beakes of Ann Arbor Michigan died February 9 in Washington DC after a long illness and a final heart attack. He served in the 63rd 4th and 65th Congresses representing Michigan's Second District and later worked with the Department of Commerce and the Veterans Bureau. He was born January 11 1861 in Burlinghamn and was survived by his brother Dr Robert O Beakes and wife Mrs Harmon F Mentley. Funeral plans include services in Ann Arbor and Washington.
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Washington
D.C
Robert O. Beakes
Bloomingburg
Ann Arbor
Harmon F. Mentley
Beakes
Michigan
Department of Commerce
U. S. Veteran's Bureau
Burlinghamn
George M. Beakes
Hsgheth Ball
Local Historian and Publisher Passes After Long Career
The obituary notes a life begun with degrees of A B and LL B in 1883, followed by marriage to Annie S Beakes. He held varied political and journalistic roles, practiced law in Ohio, published the Adrian Record and the Ann Arbor Argus until 1905, served as postmaster under Cleveland, and was mayor for two terms. He originated in Orange and Sullivan counties and made many visits to this region, maintaining wide acquaintance.
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Anbnie S. Beakes
Ohio
Adrian
Mich
Ann Arbor
Cleveland
Orange
Sullivan
Pell Retains Gold Racquet With Strong Victory
Clarence Pell defeated Stanley G. Mortimer to retain the Tuxedo Racquet and Tennis Club Gold Racquet title. The 15 2 15 11 15 5 win showcased Pell’s speed, wall-raking smashes, and impenetrable defense as Mortimer struggled to score. Pell plans to defend the national title next week in New York then sail to England for the championship.
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Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Laimad
Clarence Pell
Stanley’ G. Mortimer
Pell
Mortimer
Eddie Rogers
New York
England
Camps at Lake Sebago Funded by Henry Baker Grant
George F. Baker, banker and philanthropist, donated 100000 dollars to the Palisades Interstate Park Commissioners for a new camp at Lake Sebago to employ workers connected with New York financial institutions. This comes as part of a roundup of radio features and station hookups across major networks.
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George F. Baker
Palisades Interstate Park
Keefe Re elected President of Newburgh Chamber of Commerce
Frederick H. Keefe general manager of the Newburgh News Publishing Company was re elected president of the Newburgh Chamber of Commerce at a meeting held last night.
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Frederick H. Keefe
Newburgh News Publishing Company
Newburgh Chamber of Commerce
Span of Life Gains Warned by Doctor Flexner
Albany Feb 9 The Span of life shows a gain of about 12 years for the present generation Dr Simon Flexner head of the New York State Department of Health and the Rockefeller Institute attributes the advance to animal experimentation He cites controlled tests and vaccines and notes the broader impact on medical practice and drug therapy across diseases
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Albany
U.P
Simon Flexner
Public Health Council
New York State Department of Health
Flexner
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Dr. Flexner
Middletown Clinic System Praised for Immunization Drive
Dr F W Laidlaw praises Middletown diphtheria toxin antitoxin clinic as best in state during City Hall session. Dr H J Shelley and team administered inoculations as hundreds of parents and children attended. He credits community effort and high preschool immunization uptake to the initiative.
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Middletown
F. W. Laidlaw
City Hall
H. J. Shelley
S. W. Mills
L. J. Distler
William G. Kelly
Robert Cordner
Laidlaw
Schriver enters race for district attorney nomination
Franklin A. Schriver of Orange County, with an office in the city, reports his candidacy for the Republican nomination for district attorney. He says a local resident should hold the post and has decided to enter the contest.
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Franklin A. Schriver
Orange County
Schriver
Bail Set At 25 000 In Earley Case In Newburgh
Justice A H F Seeger fixed bail for Lucy Baxter Earley at 25 000 on a motion by Henry Hirschberg with district attorney Elmer H Lemon opposing. If unable to post, Earley and other Goshen jail inmates may be moved to Newburgh for counsel. Trial likely to start March 21.
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A. H. F. Seeger
Newburgh
Lucy Baxter Earley
Henry Hirschberg
Elmer H. Lemon
Justice Seeger
Goshen
Hull
Hirschberg
Walter Ward
Insurance payout on Eden policy tops twenty thousand
Travelers Insurance Co. settles over 20000 on John J. Eden of Arden after the Lake George gale tragedy of November 15. The claim, based largely on Grant Wilson of the O. and W. police report, marks the first settlement on polices held by Eden or Lawrence D. Greene. Greene was railroad agricultural agent and Eden managed Harriman estate at Arden.
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Charles W. Stitt
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Middletown
John J. Eden
Arden
Lawrence D. Greene
Midddletown
Lake George
Travelers Company
Grant Wilson
Eden
Harriman
DuBois Reappointed Federal Prohibition Agent
John E B DuBois of 24 Beacon Street has been reappointed as federal prohibition agent in New Yorks southern district including Orange County on the recommendation of Congressman Hamilton Fish Jr. He continues in the same capacity.
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John EB. DuBois
Beacon Street
Hamilton Fish
DuBois
Orange County
Baumes Bill Seeks Orange County Highway Priority Change
Senator Caleb H. Baumes of Newburgh introduced a bill in the Senate to permit construction of state highways in Orange County by disregarding priority on the 1921 map. The measure would add Orange to the two existing exceptions and let the State Superintendent authorize advertising contracts without map adherence upon a two thirds board approval, while ensuring inter county roads progress where feasible.
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Caleb H. Baumes
Newburgh
Senate
Orange County
Steuben
Chemung
Baumes
Board of Supervisors
Circleville Missionary Society Elects Officers
Circleville Feb 17 The Woman's Missionary Society elected officers for the coming year led by President Mrs Jennie M Travis The slate includes Vice President Mrs William R Wallace Secretary Mrs Herman Weisshaar Treasurer Mrs Milton H Santee Secretary of Literature Mrs Frank Coddington Two members died this year Mrs Ire Hunt and Mrs Emily Lemon. visitors and greetings noted.
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Circleville
Woman's Missionary Society
William R. Wallace
Jennie M. Travis
Irving J. Gibbs
Herman Weisshaar
Milton H. Santee
Frank Coddington
Ire Hunt
Emily Lemon
John Hatch
Vernon
Jennie Travis
Petherbridge
Middlie
Local Dairymen Officials Visit Orange County Home
Town division superintendent and Harry Jull of Campbell Hall, Dairymen's League Cooperative, called at E. W. Bennett's home on Wednesday afternoon. Hendrickson brothers near Middletown baled hay on Mrs. Susan Price's farm this week. A rabbit was struck and killed by a car near Mrs. Jennie Travis's residence.
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Harry Jull
Campbell Hall
Orange County
Dairymen’s League Cooperative
E. W. Bennett
Hendrickson Brothers
Middletown
Susan Price
Jennie Travis
Raid at Montgomery Tourists Inn
A report notes a raid at The Tourists Inn located at the corner of Union and Ward streets in Montgomery. Details remain sparse in the readable text.
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Union and
Ward Streets
Montgomery
Prohibition raid nets liquor. owner Cicconi detained
Prohibition agents raided a Middletown establishment at 5 30 oclock Thursday seizing a quantity of alleged liquor. Proprietor Cicconi was arrested and will be arraigned before United States Commissioner Harry T Crist in Middletown Saturday.
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Cicconi
United States Commissio
Harry T. Crist
Middletown
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Ann Arbopa Mick
Sullvan
Richard M. Clark, Jr
M. Singer
James Street
Middletown, N. Y
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Cnro Symphony Orchestra
WJZ
Shannon Quar
WBBM
WEAF
Henry Burt
KDKA
Little Symphony
Sunday Herald Tribune
America
American Medical Association
Thomas D. Wood
Columbia University
Sre
Herald Tribune
William Brown Meloney
The
Delineator
Herald
Aset Magazine
Dr. Laidlaw
F. A. Schriver
DIST
Circleville Missionary’ Society
W. H. Fitzgerald
Washingtonville
Mill Street
Ano Service
Axminster
North Street
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