Port Jervis Man Fires Bullet in Head
Henry L. Wagner, service manager at Jardner's garage in Port Jervis, shot himself in the temple at 10 AM. He had shown strange nervousness in weeks leading to the act, while his young wife waited at home for a baby. He leaves two small children and a grieving family.
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Hudson Street
Port Jervis
Henry L. Wagner
Jardner
Deerpark Hospital
Horace A. Sheldon
Wagener
Wagner
Robert Miller
Sheldon
G. Otto Pobe
Maghagomach Hook and Ladder Company
Former Middletown Man Seeks Clifton Mayoral Nomination
William P. Jordan a former Middletown resident and Orange County figure won the Republican nomination bid at a round table with ten civic organizations in Clifton New Jersey He faces Andrew Chambers a school commissioner for the same party Jordan a Spanish American War veteran and honorary member of Ontario Hose Company moved from Middletown about twenty years ago His parents Mr and Mrs Orrin Jordan live in Ramsey New Jersey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Jordan
Middletown
Orange County
Clifton
N. J
Jordan
Andrew Chambers
Co. 1
Ontario Hose Company
Orrin Jordan
Ramsey N.J
Bills Introduced Of Local Interest In Albany
Albany notes two measures in the legislature. Senator Baumes proposes extending the Court of Claims to cover injuries from State vehicle acts. Assemblyman Hall files a daylight saving bill setting times. Hall also bills ten thousand for Delaware river dike repairs.
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Albany
Baumes
Court of Claims
A G. Hall
Dominick
Raymes
A. G. Hall
Delaware River
Port Jervis
Sullivan County Nominee Seen Favorably For Sullivan Post
Sullivan County special county insigne nomination of William Decker man of Jeffersonville reported favorably by Senate Finance committee after Albany session on February 3.
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Sullivan CO
Albany
Senate
Smith
William Deckerman
Jeffersonville
Sullivan County
Insane Man Attacks Woman with Axe Sent to State Hospital
George Coddington a 59 year old Ferndale resident attacked Mrs. Martha Fraser in her Monticello home with an axe. State police located him at Bernard Harris’s house and determined he was insane after examination by Drs Breakey and Abramowitz. He was committed to Middletown State Hospital.
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Monticello
Martha Fraser
Ferndale
George Coddington
John A. Hopkins
A. Daley
Guy Moore
State Police
Coddington
Bernard Harris
Ralph S. Breakey
Benjamin B. Abramowitz
Middletown State Hospital
A. M. Conroy
Rock Hill
Padlock Raids Sweep Orange County In Two Days
A sequence of six raids by dry agents across Orange County marked a intensive crackdown over two days. Authorities seized contraband and closed multiple alleged illegal operations. Local officials touted the coordinated actions as a strong stand against bootlegging and illicit liquor.
New Radio Bill Faces Opposition Over Chain Broadcasting Fears
Washington February debates on the new radio control bill draw opposition from Representative Bloom and others who warn large networks may monopolize reception via patented attachments. The discussion covers chain broadcasting, enforcement under anti trust law, and the role of the Federal Radio Commission amid evolving trans Atlantic radio phone tech. Padlock actions list 17 Newburgh-area prosecutions amid Orange County raids and court calendar.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Bloom
New York
Bureau of Standards
Chain Broadcasting
Federal Radio Commission
Ocean
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Orange County
Elmer H. Lemon
United States
United States District Court
Newburgh
Scotti’s [Nn
Wilcox Roadhouse
Amity—Bond
Bridget Bond
Blooming Grove
Thomas Greak
Greak
Mill Street
Celice Niccoletti
Frank Grassi
Stella Grassi
Washington Street
James Lawrence
Michael A. de Vasto
Louis James
Peter Petrillo
L. Washington
Port Jervis
Railroad Avenue
Andrew Olnick
Pike — Street
Ercole Codichini
Borin Mendelcheck
Interallied Military Control Exits Germany
Berlin Feb 3 The Interallied Military Control Commission left Germany silently amid little mourning. The departure drew mixed reactions from President Hindenburg to nationalist critics, while officers regret the end of an exceptional post with high prestige and pay. The commission logged 33 381 visits in seven years with scant results and arms control shifts to the League of Nations as Germany faces another defeat consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Ansel Mowrer
Berlin
Military Control Commission
Germany
Hindenburg
League of Nations
Rural electricity rate clash to be decided this Saturday
Rural consumers of the Orange County Public Service Company now Rockland Lighting Power meet in Middletown to decide whether to accept the Public Service Commission 50 cent monthly rate increase, from 75 cents to 1.25. The committee formed after the company filed for the raise and hired Charles Redfield to press the case likely will approve the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County Public Service Company
Rockland Lighting Power Company
Watts, Oakes and Bright
Middletown
Public Service Commission
Charles Redfield
Two Villages Standardize Hose Connections
The Washingtonville and Salisbury Mills fire companies agreed to standardize hose threads at a joint banquet held Tuesday night at the Washingtonville truckhouse. Fire Chief William M. Seeley of Middletown and E. H. Howland of the Board of Fire Underwriters spoke on benefits, citing Middletown results and the Newburgh blaze as examples of standardized connections aiding firefighting.
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Washingtonville
Salisbury Mills
Wiliam M. Seeley
Middletown
E. H Howland
Board of Fire Underwriters
Seeley
Newburgh
Debut of Frank Barberio as Duke of Montuna in Rigoletto
Frank Barberio, formerly of Middletown and a Barberio relative living at 125 Wickham Avenue, debuted Sunday as the Duke of Montuna in Rigoletto at the Jolson Theatre in New York City. Relatives from Middletown attended, and plans were hinted for his future musical engagements there.
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Frank Barberio
Middletown
Barberio
Wickham Avenue
Duke of Montuna
Jolson Theatre
New York City
Mr. Barberio
Girl's Curling Iron Sets Fire to Vassar Hall
A Vassar College freshman caused a fire in Main Hall with a curling iron. Officials say the act was careless not accidental and plan to discipline the student. All students may be banned from using electric curling irons. The blaze burned the room and threatened the second floor before six chemical tanks doused it.
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Vassar Hall
Poughkeepsie
Vassar College
Athleties
Troubles Multiply for Charles F Wheeler as Wife Starts Action
Mrs. Charles F Wheeler of 877 Main Goshen has vanished then found with relatives in Dobb's Perry and plans civil action against her husband. The Goshen court will hear the case at the Supreme Court session starting Monday. Foreclosure of Wheeler's property tied to Howard Conklin suit will occur at the Goshen Court House March 12. Referee is J Murray Dalton with Joseph Merritt attorney for the plaintiff.
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Charles F. Wheeler
Main Street
Goshen
Relatives
Dobb
Perry
Wheeler
J. Murray Wilton
H. F Seeger
Supreme Court
Court House
Howard Conklin
William S. Ford
Conklin
J. Murray Dalton
Joseph Merritt
Emmet R. Mackey Dies at Middletown Sanatorium
Emmet Robinson Mackey of 9 Little Avenue Middletown died Tuesday afternoon in the Middletown Sanitarium. He was 46, born in Beacon son of Alexander and Mary Mackey. He married Arabella Wilcox on September 1, 1921. Funeral Friday at 1 pm at his home with Rev. Roman L. Harding officiating. Masonic rites by Hoffman Lodge and Beacon Lodge will follow at Rural Cemetery.
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Sophie Piasecki
Warwick General Hospital
Mount Eve
Durlandville
Josephine
Sophie
Joseph Piasecki
Port Jervis
Rutkowski
J. D. Mars
Florida
St. Joseph's Church
Union Corners
Emmet Robinson Mackey
Francis H. Leggett
Little Avenue
Middletown
New York City
Beacna
Alexander
Mary Clarkson Mackey
Arabella Wilcox
Mackey
Beacon Presbyterian Church
Beacon Lodge
Highland
Hudson River Commandery
Newburgh
Mecca
Shriners
Charles H
Haveruill
Mass
Everett G
Montreal
Canada
Clinton K
Cambridge
Elizabeth Perrine
Beacon
C. K. Mackey
Borden
Roman L. Harding
Grace Episcopal Church
Howard W. Weale
Hoffman Lodge
A. M. Buarial
Rural Cemetery
Fishkill
Mother and daughter held for murder in Cleveland
Anna Lista, 26, and her 13 year old daughter Elizabeth surrendered at a Cleveland police station admitting they had killed Anthony Lista. Police say a family quarrel occurred last night and believe the nine women killed the man after he threatened their lives.
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Cleveland
Ohio
U.P
Anna Lista
Elizabeth
Anthony Lista
Court Clerk Brown Receives Salary Increase After Declining Post
Walter G. Brown, who declined the Commissioner of Jurors post, saw his court clerk salary rise from 3600 to 4800 a year effective January 1, 1927. The Ninth Judicial District Supreme Court Justices A H F Seeger Joseph Morschauser Arthur S Tompkins Humphrey J. Lynch Frank L. Young and George H Taylor Jr signed the order. The Commissioner of Jurors earns 1500 a year.
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Walter G. Brown
Supreme Court
Ninth Judicial District
A. H. F. Seeger
Joseph Morschauser
Arthur S. Tompkins
Humphrey J. Lynch
Frank L. Young
George H. Taylor, Jr
Alimony Curbed by Hackenburg bill in Albany
Assemblyman F L Hackenburg of New York proposes limiting alimony to one year unless the ex wife is over fifty, has been married ten years, and has children under eighteen. He cites modern attitudes, the Thaw case, and Browning as influences, and notes support from alimony victims and a Chinese resident seeking advice.
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Albany
F. L. Hackenburg
New York
Democrat
Hackenbere
Browning
Angie
State Industrial Survey Commission
Bill Hackenberg
When's a Chairman Not a Chairman
Albany February 3 The legislative industrial survey commission faces a question for Attorney General Ottinger about whether Jasper W Cornatre as former assemblyman can act as chairman after his term ended December 31 His counter signature on commission vouchers was rejected by Senate Leader Knight leaving commission expenses stalled and awaiting legal guidance.
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Albany
Ottinger
Legislative Industrial Survey Commission
Jasper W Cornatre
Senate
Knight
Cornatre
Rockland Light and Power Lowers Rates Feb 15
The Rockland Light and Power Company cuts its rate in Rockland County effective February 15 from 13 4 to 13 cents per kilowatt hour, a voluntary reduction announced to customers.
O'Malley and Chen Halt Hankow Negotiations
Negotiations between Chinese foreign minister Eugene Chen and British charge d affaires O'Malley at Hankow ended after a "slight check" as both sides appeared ready to sign. Disagreements over British troop concentrations in Shanghai and concessions at Hankow and Kinkiang led to the rupture. Official dispatches in Peking and Hankow noted continued protracted talks and awaiting instructions from London.
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Peking
Eugene Chen
O'Malley
Hankow
Legation
Chen
Shanghai
United Press
Q’malley
China
Evening News
London
Foreign Office
Miles W. Lampsin
Cantonese Information Bureau
Kinkiang
Yangtze River
New Counterfeits Alert From Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Federal Reserve Bank of New York warns of two new counterfeits in circulation. A five dollar National Bank of Commerce St Louis note with back plate 1824 check letter M and a twenty dollar gold certificate with check letter F face plate 542 are circulating. Exercise caution handling these notes to avoid deception.
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York
National Bank of Commerce
St. Louis
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