Beakes, Michigan Politician, Dies in Washington
Samuel W Beakes of Ann Arbor Michigan dies in Washington D C on February 9 after a long illness. He was 66 and a former congressman for Michigan's Second District and later served in federal agencies in Washington. Funeral services set in Ann Arbor with additional observances in Washington.
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Washington
D.C
Robert O. Begkes
Bloomingburg
Ashington
Ann Arbor
Harmon F. Mentley
Beakes
Michigan
Department of Commerce
U. S. Veteran's Bureau
Murlingham
George M
Notable Michigan Editor and Politician Passes Away
The deceased, born in 1850, earned A B and LL B degrees before marrying Annie S Beakes in 1883. He practiced law in Ohio then published newspapers in Michigan including the Adrian Record and the Ann Arbor Argus until 1905. He served as Ann Arbor postmaster under Cleveland and held two mayoral terms. He started in Orange and Sullivan counties and remained widely acquainted in the region.
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Annie S. Beakes
Ohio
Adrian
Mich
Ann Arbor
Cleveland
Orange
Sullivan Counties
Pell Retains Gold Racquet With Strong Win Over Mortimer
Clarence C. Pell defeated Stanley G. Mortimer 15-2 16-11 15-5 at the Tuxedo Racquet and Tennis Club final to retain the Gold Racquet. Mortimer, dethroned last year by Eddie Roge, pressured Pell but failed to score consistently as Pell surged to victory. Pell planned to defend his national title next week in New York before sailing to England for the championship.
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Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Clarence C. Pell
Stanley G. Mortimer
Pell
Mortimer
Eddie Roge
New York
England
$100,000 Gift Funds New Camp at Lake Sebago
George F. Baker, banker and philanthropist, donates $100,000 to the Palisades Interstate Park Commissioners for a new camp at Lake Sebago to employ New York financial institution workers.
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George F. Baker
Palisades Interstate Park
Keefe Re elected President Of Newburgh Chamber
Frederick H. Keefe general manager of Newburgh News Publishing Co was re elected president of the Newburgh Chamber of Commerce at last night s meeting.
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Newburgh C. Ofc
Frederick H. Keefe
Newburgh News Publishing Company
Newburgh
Span of Life Gains Shown by Doctor Flexner
Albany February 9 The statement by Dr Simon Flexner head of the Rockefeller Institute and chairman of New York State Public Health Council credits animal experimentation with extending life expectancy by about 12 years over the past two decades He cites controlled studies on dogs and other animals as the basis for advances in heart disease vaccines antitoxins and safer drug therapies, noting the benefits and limited human suffering from such research.
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Albany
U.R
Simon Flexner
Public Health Council
New York State Department of Health
Flexner
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Dr. Flexner
Middletown Clinic System Praised For Diphtheria Immunization
Dr F W Laidlaw praised Middletown for a diphtheria toxin antitoxin clinic system that he says works best in the state. City health officers and doctors led the event as hundreds of parents and children attended in City Hall. He noted extraordinary preschool vaccination uptake and broad community cooperation during the demonstration.
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Middletown
F. W. Laidlaw
City Hall
H. J. Shelley
S. W. Mills
L. J. Distler
William E. Kelly
Robert Cordner
Common Council
Laidlaw
Schriver enters race for district attorney
Franklin A. Schriver, member of the Orange County Bar, has entered the Republican race for district attorney. He states that a local resident should receive the nomination and he has decided to run in the contest.
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Middletown
Orange County
Franklin A. Schriver
Schriver
Bail fixed at twenty five thousand in Farley case
Justice A H F Seeger in Newburgh set bail at 25000 for Lucy Baxter Earley, alleged murderess, after the defense sought 5000. DA Lemon opposed. Seeger noted low bail impracticable. Earley has two children and seeks a speedy trial. trial likely to open 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 settlement on Eden policy after Lake George gale
Travelers Insurance Co. settles John J. Eden policy for over $20,000 following the November 15 Lake George gale. Law rence D. Greene of Middletown also missing. settlement based on Grant Wilson’s report. Greene was railroad agricultural agent. Eden managed Harriman estate in 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 As Federal Prohibition Agent
John DuBois of 24 Beacon Street, a former federal prohibition agent, is reappointed to the post in the southern district, including Orange County, on the recommendation of Congressman Hamilton Fish Jr. and announced today.
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John
DuBois
Beacon Street
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Orange County
Baumes Proposes Orange County Highway Priority Change
Senator Caleb H Baumes of Newburgh introduces a bill in the Senate to permit state highway construction in Orange County disregarding the 1921 map priority. The measure would add Orange to the two exceptions of Steuben and Chemung counties and allow seniority to be ignored by a two thirds Board of Supervisors request, enabling contracts before the 1925 map.
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Caleb H. Baumes
Newburgh
Senate
Orange County
Steuben
Chemung
Baumes
State Superintendent of Highways
Board of Supervisors
Circleville Missionary Society elects officers
The Circleville Womans Missionary Society met in Circleville on February 17 and elected officers for the coming year. President Jennie M. Travis. vice president William R. Wallace. secretary Herman Weisshaar. treasurer Milton H. Santee. secretary of literature Frank Coddington. Two members were noted as having died in the past year.
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Circleville
Womans Missionary Society
William R. Wallace
Jennie M. Travis
Irving J. Gibbs
Herman Weisshaar
Milton H. Santee
Frank Coddington
Campbell Hall director and others call at E W Bennett home
Town division superintendent and Harry all of Campbell Hall, director for Orange county Dairymen's League Cooperative, visited the home of E. W. Bennett Wednesday afternoon. Hendrickson brothers from 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 All
Campbell Hall
Orange County
Dairymen’s League Cooperative
E. W. Bennett
Hendrickson Brothers
Middletown
Susan Price
Jennie Travis
Raid at Montgomery Tourists Inn
A raid occurred at the Tourists Inn located at Union and Ward streets in Montgomery. Police responded to the incident and initiated an investigation into the disturbance and potential injuries. Details on suspects or motives were not immediately available.
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Union and
Ward Streets
Montgomery
Prohibition raid nets liquor seizure at Middletown shop
At 5 30 Thursday the prohibition agents raided a Middletown shop and seized a quantity of alleged liquor. Proprietor Thomas Cicconi was arrested and will be arraigned before United States Commissioner Harry T Crist on Saturday.
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Prohibition Agency
Thomas Cicconi
United States
Harry T. Crist
Middletown
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W. Beakes
Samuel Willard Beakes
Sullivan County
Richard M. Clark, Jr
M. Singer
James Street
Middletown, N. Y
United Press
CNRO
CNRM
Cnro Symphony Orchestra
WJZ
Shannon Quar
WBBM
WEAF
Henry Burr
KDKA
Little Symphony
Sunday Herald Tribune
America
American Medical Association
Thomas D. Wood
Columbia University
Herald Tribune
William Brown Meloney
The
Delineator
Aes
S Tribune Magazine
Sunday Herald ‘Tribune
Dr. Laidlaw
F. A. Schriver
DIST
Farley
Circleville Missionary Society
Ire Hunt
Emily Lemon
John Hatch
Vernon
Mr. Petherbridge
W. H. Fitzgerald
Washingtonville
Mill Street
Axminster
North Street
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