Orange County bids for new State Normal School debated
New York state may build a southern normal school and Orange County communities including Middletown Goshen Chester Monroe Harriman Newburgh Port Jervis and Washingtonville plan to bid. The site decisions rest with the State Commissioner of Education amid questions about abandoning New Paltz.
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New York State
Orange County
New Paitz Normal
New Paltz Institution of Learning
New Paltz
Erie Railroad
Long Island
New York
Eag
Middletown
Goshen
Chester
Monroe
Harriman
Newburgh
Port Jervis
Washingtonville
White Plains
Westchester County
State Commissioner of Education
Milk price remains unchanged for February New York
The Dairymen's League Co-operative Association announces a February basic price of 2.67 per 100 pounds for milk produced by its members. This matches January's price. The February 1926 price is 31 cents higher than 1926 February, with historical comparisons from earlier years noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dairymen’s League Co-operative Association, Inc
Albany Republicans push water power study commission
In Albany, Republican leaders broke with Governor Smith to propose a Senate and Assembly bill creating an impartial commission to study and investigate New York state water power policy. Democrats will oppose Assemblyman Jenks plan expanding Attorney General authority over county prosecutors amid dry law enforcement disputes. A Mineola verdict awarded Charlies Kwia kowsky $7500 against Hempstead butcher John Node ny after a boy’s fingers were mangled by a grinder in a shop.
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Albany
Smith
New York State
Senate
Assembly
New York
Assemblyman Jenks
Supreme Court
Mineola
L. I
Charlies Kwiakowsky
John Nodeiny
Hempstead
Bandits Rob Pittsburgh Treasure Car With Explosives
Bandits in Pittsburgh dug a hole on the road to the armored car route, planted dynamite, and used electricity to detonate it as the car passed. The blast wrecked the vehicle and a following car, injuring two guards, while the gang escaped with a payroll totaling $104,260 from the Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company
American Consul in Sao Paulo Dies from Stabbing
Herndon W. Goforth American consul in Sao Paulo died in a hospital after a stabbing. The assailant, who gave the name avid Canfield, claimed self defense and said he went to the consulate on private business.
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Avid Canfield
Herndon W. Goforth
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Canfield
Freighter El Sol Sunk Near Statue of Liberty
In New York harbor the freighter El Sol of the Southern Pacific line was rammed by the Sac City of the Shipping Board fleet and sunk within moments. Three crewmen are missing while forty two were saved. The collision occurred near the Statue of Liberty channel.
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New York Harbor
Southern Pacific Line
Shipping Board
Japan accepts U S invitation to conference on naval armaments
State Department in Washington reports Japan has given wholehearted acceptance to the U S invitation. The proposed three power conference aiming at further naval armament limitations appears assured.
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State Department
Washington
Japan
United States
Lions in Transit Alarm White House Staff
Two lion cubs en route from Johannesburg to President Coolidge as a gift from a South African municipality amid growing concern among White House attendants and staff about their arrival and confinement.
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President Coolidge
Johannesburg
South Africa
White House
Man Given Life Term For Auto Theft Under Baumes Law
Harold C. Marciley aged 26 of Seaford L L was sentenced to life imprisonment under the Baumes law for automobile theft. Judge Lewis J. Smith, who had previously convicted Marcley of felonies, voiced little sympathy.
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Harold C. Marciley
Seaford
L. L
Lewis J. Smith
Marcley
Flames Trapped Ten Families in Tunnelton Fire Death Toll
A Tunnelton Pa fire trapped ten members of the Clarence Marah and Harry Montgomery families. All but one perished in the blaze, with the dead identified among those residents. Emergency crews fought the inferno as investigators began to determine the cause.
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Clarence Marah
Harry Montgomery
Tunnelton
Farm Hand and Family Die in New York Blaze
William Stevenson a farm hand and his five children were burned to death at Brown's Mills New York after he poured kerosene on the stove to speed the fire Mrs Stevenson and a twenty year old daughter were badly burned in the same blaze.
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William Stevenson
Brown’s Mills
N. Y
Stevenson
Prominent Masons Attend New York Reception for Grand Master
Past Grand Master Arthur 8. Tompkins of Nyack joined 500 Masons in Westchester Putnam district at a hotel reception honoring Grand Master Harold V. Richardson of Lowville.
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Arthur 8. Tompkins
Grand Lodge of Masons
State of New York
Nyack
Harold V. Richardson
Lowville
Westchester- Putnam
Gramaton
Brontville
Fresh U Chicago student McIntyre Harsha dies by suicide
McIntyre Harsha a first year at the University of Chicago died by self inflicted gunshot according to his parents who say he had brooded over a love affair.
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McIntyre Harsha
University of Chicago
Price Cuts Rumor Roils Auto Industry Fight
Reports of a looming price cutting war in the automobile industry agitate manufacturers and dealers nationwide. Ford reportedly to cut 175 dollars on car prices to meet competition from General Motors, with sustained conjecture on strategies by Ford and GM.
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Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
General Motors Corporation
Warning to city girls on dangers of New York life
Justice Caldwell in Special Sessions admonished a dozen shoplifting defendants saying young girls in distant cities should not chase tales of glamorous New York life. He noted many had run away from homes in other cities and faced financial hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Caldwell
Standard Oil Sets First-Quarter Cash Dividend Record
The Standard Oil group paid a record cash dividend of 55,333,056 in the first quarter, the highest for the period since 1913, reflecting strong early-year profits and corporate payouts.
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Standard Oil Group
Death of Albert Frick After 108 Hours of Artificial Respiration
Albert Frick of Chicago died after 108 hours of breathing assistance provided by friends pressing on his diaphragm. The 22 year old suffered from Lan dry's paralysis. Fifty six friends alternated two at a time for fifteen minutes each to sustain respiration, but medical hopes faded. He was fed intravenously.
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Albert Frick
Chicago
Frick
Landry
Hotel workers in Florida face winter end funds crisis
Scores of hotel employees in the Pa Beaches Florida lack funds to return north as three Palm Beach banks close without warning. Runs on two more banks were blocked by wealthy interests that rallied to the rescue, allowing some stability amid a financial storm.
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Beaches
Florida
Palm Beach
Turco American Treaty Replaces Lausanne Pact
A new Turco American treaty has been concluded to replace the Lausanne treaty rejected by the U S Senate. The agreement is described as containing numerous economic advantages for the United States.
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United States Senate
United States
Bank clerk held for further hearing in defalcation case
W. Clyde Lynch, 28, confessed to defalcations from the Central National Bank of Wilmington amounting to 30000. He, a note clerk for eight years, is held in 25000 bail for a further hearing on March 24.
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W. Clyde Lynch
Central National Bank
Wilmington
Delaware
Health official orders Yonkers sewer pollution stopped
Dr Matthias Nicoll State Commissioner of Health served notice on Mayor William A Walsh and Yonkers officials that twelve Yonkers sewers discharging into the Hudson at tidewater must cease further pollution The commissioner said Yonkers has been a chronic violator of the health law since 1909.
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William A. Walsh
City of
Yonkers
Matthias Nicoll
State Commissioner of Health
Hudson River
Nicoll
Uruguayan Filers Rescued After African Plane Wreck
Captain Tadeo Larre-Borges leads four Uruguayan filers whose plane wrecked in Africa and were held for ransom by a Moor tribe after losing all possessions. They have been rescued and plan to complete their interrupted trans Atlantic journey if possible.
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Tadeo Larre-Borges
Africa
Monroe Man Killed in High Speed Auto Crash
Two high powered cars collided with terrific force at Brooks Crossing Monroe early Sunday. Frank Thompson village clerk died from a fractured skull en route to Goshen Emergency Hospital. State Trooper Harold F. Van Deusen survived with injuries as his car burned. Coroner Knight conducts inquest. no charges yet filed. Mrs. Lena Wilson Roberta and others injured. Thompson’s wife witnessed the crash from 300 yards away.
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Brooks Crossing
Monroe
Frank Thompson
Knight, Bush & Thompson
Goshen Emergency Hospital
Harold F. van Deusen
Monroe Zone
Charles T. Knight
James Flynn
van Heusen
Lena M. Wilson
George Wilson
Roberta
Chester
James Aritzski
Greycourt
van Deusen
Aritzski
Thompson
Vag Deusen
Erie
Nash
Despondent HARRIMAN MAN ENDS LIFE IN GAS STOVE TRAGEDY
Harry Grunewald 33 district superintendent for the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co attempted suicide by gas and strychnine in his Highland Avenue apartment. He left a note and had attended his wife's funeral days earlier. He was found by the building proprietor and rushed to Thrall Hospital with first aid efforts ongoing.
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Harry Grunewald
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Highland House
Highland Avenue
Grunewald
Frank P. Belknap
Ceerr
Belknap
Rockland Light and Power Company
W. C. Parshall
W. L. Adams, Jr
Lighting Company
H. J. Shelley
Port Jervis
Despondent Ex-Employee Fatally Shoots Self in Mechanicstown
Patrick Moran a 70 year old former O W employee who lived with LeRoy Frear on Fast Main Street Mechanicstown shot himself Sunday night. He died at 10 20 after being admitted to Thrall Hospital. The pistol a .32 calibre German manufacture remains a mystery to authorities. Moran was found fully clothed sprawled across his bed with the automatic pistol nearby.
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Patrick Moran
LeRoy Frear
No Pension Checks For Veterans In May And June
Orange county pensioners of the Civil Spanish and Indian Wars and New York state veterans face no pension payments in May and June due to Senate failure to pass a deficiency appropriation. About 40 000 veterans widows and dependents will still receive three months’ pension in the July check. On June 30 1926 New York State counted 39621 affected recipients with last month’s payments totaling 17 293 741 dollars. Congress will reconvene in December to appropriate funds for the new fiscal year.
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Orange County
Senate
New York State
Wtm
Congress
President Coolidge receives western travel letters
Since President Coolidge announced his summer plans, he has received letters from nearly every state west of the Alleghenies urging him to visit specific western locales. The letters reflect broad interest in his summer travel schedule and potential stops across the region.
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Coolidge
West
Alleghany Mountains
For Other News of the World Gee Page Seven
Brief items from abroad appear on page seven with terse notes on events, people, and places. The column echoes the era's snapshot style, presenting quick, factual beats without embellishment.
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News of the World Gee
Local man injured in roof fall at O. & W. car shops
Stanley Buck, 37, of Brooklyn, employed by roofing contractors, fell from a roof onto the ground sustaining serious back injuries. His facial gash near the right eye required attention.
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Stanley Buck
Brooklyn
Sam Green’s Middletown Store Celebrates Sixteenth Anniversary
Sam Green’s department store in Middletown marked its sixteenth anniversary with a Friday celebration. A party honoring the event was held for employees the preceding evening. The store’s floor space expanded from 1,000 to 12,000 square feet since Mr. Green opened the business.
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Sam Green
Middletown
Mr. Green
Newburgh Policeman Charged With Injunction Violation
Frank E K Chrystal former Newburgh policeman was jailed on a $1000 bail after being charged with breaking a personal injunction that barred him from manufacturing or selling liquor. He had earlier plead guilty in 1925 to a dry law charge, paid a $1500 fine, opened a saloon, which was padlocked, and now faces another padlock action for reopening.
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Frank EK
Chrystal
Newburgh
City council rejects low bid on King Street firehouse
Middletown Common Council rejected a $16,100 bid by Morris J. Marts for Sam Gray acting as agent. They said the price was too low and the property will likely be offered again at auction.
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Middletown
Thief Steals Sixty Rhode Island Reds From Bloomingburg Hen House
Thievey entered the hen house of Mrs. John Hagen south of Bloomingburg Sunday night and stole sixty birds from a flock of eighty Rhode Island Reds.
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Thievey
John Hagen
Bloomingburg
Rhode Island
Foreclosure Sells Six Go-Gas Stations in Three Cities
Six Go-Gas filling stations in Middletown Port Jervis and Newburgh were foreclosed and sold at the courthouse steps Monday to satisfy a mortgage. R G Berton acting for a New York company bid in $20 000 to take ownership from the Quetable Trust Company of New York.
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Middletown
Port Jervis
Newburgh
Goshen
Charles Puff 71 Sullivan County Tanner Dies at Home
Charles H Puff 71 a longtime Sullivan county tanner died Monday night at his Middletown home He was born in Woodbourne Sullivan County and lived in the area for many years His passing follows a long illness with family at his bedside
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Charles H. Puff
Sullivan County
Hame
Middletown
Woodbourne
Attacks on Young Women Trigger Poughkeepsie Bail
Justice Mor schauser held Milton B. Miller aged 18 in 10000 dollars bail and Philip B. Moncuse aged 33 in 5000 dollars bail after they were charged with assaulting Rose Anna Lyman aged 15 at a lonely farmhouse.
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Morschauser
Poughkeepsie
Milton B. Miller
Philip B. Moncuse
Rose Anna Lyman
Sleepwalker Falls From Window Injuring Woman in Poughkeepsie
Mrs Katherine Stanley aged 38 was found in her home hallway after a sleepwalking incident. She tumbled from a second story window in Poughkeepsie sustaining a leg fracture and internal injuries.
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Katherine Stanley
Poughkeepsie
Beacon Post Office to Expand Amid Congressionally Backed Plan
Congressman Fish announced Beacon will get a new post office within four to five years and an immediate addition to relieve current congestion. The plan aims to improve mailing service and reduce delays for residents and businesses.
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Fish
Beacon
Boy Scout Knot Tying Tragedy Claims Life in Newburgh
John Weymer aged 15 is found dead by his brother Harry in a coal bin at their Newburgh home. The boy reportedly tied a knot around his throat and strangled himself during preparations for a Boy Scout examination. He had appeared cheerful earlier and showed his mother his knot tying skill.
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John Weymer
Newburgh
Harry
Port Jervis Man Reaches San Diego After 3659 Mile Run
Mark V. Richards, a well known Port Jervis resident, arrived in San Diego on Sunday after driving 3659 miles in 17 days. He left Port Jervis 18 days earlier by motor and had only one tire blowout and one puncture during the trip averaging about 210 miles daily.
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Mark V. Richards
Port Jervis
That City
San Diego
Cal
Mountain slide blocks West Shore tracks near Crow's Nest
A late Sunday slide from Storm King on west Storm King highway covered tracks south of Newburgh with boulders and earth. Dynamite was needed to clear the line before traffic could resume, alarming Cold Spring Beacon and Newburgh residents who feared a major explosion.
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West Shore
Crow's Nest
Newburgh
Cold Spring
Beacon
Chief of Police Roy Currey of Ellenville Retires
Ellenville reports the retirement of Police Chief Roy M. Currey after a long tenure. Local officials praise his service and leadership during years of crime and public safety challenges in the village.
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Roy M. Currey
Ellenville
Trial Delay For Mrs Earley Murder Case Shifts to April
The trial of Mrs Lucy Earley of Newburgh indicted for first degree murder in the alleged poisoning of her husband Daniel Earley cannot start March 21 as scheduled. A likely adjournment to April 18 is now anticipated.
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Lucy Earley
Newburgh
Daniel Earley
Connolly Grand Larceny Indictment Dismissed in Orange
The first degree grand larceny indictment against John F. Connolly, moved from California, was dismissed on District Attorney Elmer H. Lemon’s motion following State Attorney General Ottinger’s recommendation. Connolly agreed to an injunction preventing him from selling securities in the state. Charles B. Gray of Middletown was repaid $2,000 that Connolly allegedly sold as fake stock on June 17, 1926.
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John F. Connolly
Orange County
California
Elmer H. Lemon
Ottinger
Charles B. Gray
Middletown
Connolly
Country Couple From West New York Welcomes Baby in Newburgh
Mr and Mrs Charles Carroll of West New York New Jersey started for Kingston for a visit When the West Shore train stopped at Newburgh Mrs Carroll gave birth to a baby boy A conductor telegraphed for an ambulance to meet the train at Newburgh The infant was born in St Luke s hospital Newburgh shortly after arrival
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Charles Carroll
West New York
N. J
Kingston
Monti Cello Steamship Sold to Gollen Gate Ferries
The Hatch brothers of Monti cello launched a California steamship line with a single vessel named Monticello in the early 1990s. The Monti cello Steamship Company sold all holdings last week to Gollen Gate Ferries Inc for 2 million dollars.
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Hatch Brothers
Monticello
California
Monticello Steamship Company
Gollen Gate Ferries, Inc
Liberty man commits to Middletown State Hospital after hallucination
Charles Vaughn, 65, of Liberty, told Liberty and Monticello authorities he heard a woman being murdered in the village. Police investigated and he was committed to Middletown State Hospital for further observation.
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Charles Vaughn
Liberty
Monticello
Vaughn
Middletown State Hospital
Justice Seeger Nullifies 1923 Peekskill Marriage
Judge Seeger annuls the marriage of Phillip A. Glenn of Poughkeepsie and Mrs. Helen Cunningham Glenn now of New York on grounds that Mrs. Glenn was seventeen at wedding in 1923. The couple never lived together. Glenn says she violated her promise to live as his wife and abandoned him.
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Justice Seeger
Phillip A. Glenn
Poughkeepsie
Helen Cunnigham Glenn
New York
Glenn
Peekskill
Highland Woman Dies in Bed of Heart Trouble
Mrs Isabel Smith of Highland is found dead in bed by her daughter Mrs A Jerome Pratt. She had been in good health. heart trouble was given as the cause of death.
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Isabel Smith
Highland
A. Jerome Pratt
Sabella Awarded 4457 Dollar Compensation for Injury
Thomas Sabella of Kingston was awarded 4457.88 in compensation after sustaining loss of use of his right hand while employed by Hendricks Brick Company. Referee John J. Burns oversaw the case.
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Thomas Sabella
Kingston
John J. Burns
Sabella
Hendricks Brick Company
Parade Band Hired for Hudson Valley Firemen Show
Port Jervis Engine Company and Excelsior Hose Company engage the Walden Band for the Hudson Valley Firemen's parade in Poughkeepsie on June 23.
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Port Jervis Engine Company
Excelsior Huse Company
Walden
Hudson Valley Firemen’s Association
Poughkeepsie
Inquiry Opens on Subcontractor in Veteran’s Casket Collapse
Congressman Hamilton Fish launches inquiry to identify the government sub-contractor blamed for the casket collapse during George Lawson’s burial in Poughkeepsie. The pallbearers, a legionnaires group, were left holding the broken casket sides as the body was moved from the undertaking parlor to the hearse.
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Poughkeepsie
Hamilton Fish
George Lawson
Hudson River Ice Breaks Early Prompting Shipping Return
The Hudson River froze over later than usual but broke on Sunday, two weeks earlier than last year. Officials expect navigation to resume within the week as crews assess any hazards and clear channels for boats.
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Hudson
Bee Page Seven Nearby News Highlights
Bee Page Seven summarizes brief items from nearby places including small town events, weather notes, and local incidents. Read condensed notes on community happenings and quick headlines from neighboring communities.
Bootleg Cream Probed as Smuggling Rings Reemerge
New York health officials probe bootleg cream tied to Western sources and graft figures linked to former Health Commissioner Monaghan. The International Milk Company of Irvington New Jersey and Beakes Dairy of Hackensack are under scrutiny as illicit shipments reappear, with authorities promising a concerted cross border crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
West
New York City
Thomas J. Clougher
Frank J. Monaghan
Sing Sing
Harris
International Milk Company
Irvington
N. J
Beakes Dairy Company
Hackensack
The
Valley Dairy Company
Harry Danziger
Clougher
Valley Company
Dr. Harris
Board of Health
New Jersey
Hudson River
Grange Notes From Mountainville Meeting March 7
The Mountainville Grange held a well attended meeting on March 7 with about 40 members. Pomona members reported on the Pomona Grange meeting. Sister Phoebe Brown read The Courtin and C W Shaw spoke on the life of Robert E Lee. The Mock Trial was postponed to June. Sister Shaw invites members to the April Fool Party at the Grange Hall Friday April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Pomona Grange
Pomona
Phoebe Brown
C. W. Shaw
Robert E. Lee
Sister Shaw
Grange Hall
Britain Accepts Geneva Naval Conference Invitation
Britain informs the United States of acceptance of President Coolidge's invitation to a three power naval conference at Geneva this summer. Sir Esme Koward, the British Ambassador, laid the informal groundwork with Acting Secretary Grew. Formal confirmation may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Coolidge
Geneva
Esme Koward
Grew
State Department
Japan
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News OF the World
Monroe Man
Knight
Harriman Man
Pat Moran
Walter R. Cox
Pellett’s Island
Big City
Bellevue Hospital
Ariand Sanderson
Joy M. Currey
Sanderson
Currey
John P. Willman
Cornell University
Edenville
Fostertown
Bee
Mountainville
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