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Newspaper

Florida Journal

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1927

Page

4

Local Newspaper Notices and Second Class Postage Details

A regional notice page lists newspaper names including County Record Washingtonville and Central Valley Post with Second Class matter status and post date references. Subscription rates are stated at 2.00 yearly. communications must be signed for publication and manuscripts may incur charges for obituaries and other notices.

Washingtonville N. Y Postat Central Valley Post Central Valley Postice Middletown

Duty to the World Weighs Nations in China and Mexico

A column questions whether Mexico and China owe duties to the world amid foreign influence. It argues corruption, revolutions, and foreign capital shape progress, and urges fair treatment while noting historical resistance to outsiders and China’s imagined assimilation of forces.

Indignation as U S Nudges China Crisis

The piece notes Lieutenant Commander McIntyre from Middletown and family amid chaotic China near Orange County. It argues Americans prefer local concerns over world events while acknowledging rising Chinese tensions may force U S involvement despite mob violence and no fatalities yet reported.

McIntyre Middletown China Orange County United States

Shipping Board aids producers with grain and cotton transport

The Shipping Board has functioned to aid producers by conditioning ships for grain and cotton transport. President Coolidge ordered ships to be prepared at moderate cost to ensure supply lines and a unified national effort during emergencies.

Shipping Board

Debts and the College Professors Debate U S Forgiveness

The piece argues that a Columbia University professors’ call to cancel European debts will not affect US policy. It stresses that President and Congress must decide, not academics, and credits Barney Baruch as a Wilson era figure guiding the debate.

Columbia University United States Barney Baruch Wilson Uncle Sam Congress

Corporations Face Tax Load as 1924 Returns Spark Review

A review of 1924 corporate returns shows companies paid about 36 cents out of every dollar of income for the support of government functions. The piece notes corporations no longer dodge responsibilities and highlights the tax burden in the era.

Tax totals for 1924 by federal state and local governments

The United States corporations paid 2 541 007 000 in taxes to state municipal and local governments in 1924. Their combined net income reached 6 995 900 000.

United States

Orange Blossoms Quandary on Orange County in Literature

In a reflective column readers are invited to recall writers who set scenes in Orange County New York. The piece surveys Joyce Kilmer Stephen Crane Washington Irving Zane Grey and others with local ties and asks for reader input on further references. It also suggests linking local schools to American literature. A brief aside notes a divorce headline and curious street relics Dolson Avenue stones.

Orange County Joyce Kilmer Suffern Rockland County Stephen Crane Port Jervis Middletown Aright Pike County Crane Washington Irving Zane Grey Goshen Potomac Orange John Burrough Ulster Cooper West Point Benedict Arnold Aaron Burr Old Orange William H. Seward George Clinton Washington N. P. Willis Cornwall Edgar Aller Poe Whistler Roe Joel T. Headley Larry Barretto Dolson Avenue Monhagen Brook

Washington Observations on Coolidge Naval Policy

President Coolidge's stance on naval limits appears ready to set the United States on record while seeking to press Congress on the cruiser program. The piece notes possible motives, including political strategy and distraction from third term talk, with anecdotes about Borah Pinchot Ware Vare and a Shanghai official.

Coolidge Washington United States

Village Half-Wit Spotted With Skillet In Narrow Escape

A man described as the village half-wit was seen roaming the town last week carrying an old skillet behind his back. He narrowly escaped violence from several individuals who confronted him.

Beginnings of Middletown First Baptist Church 1840

The First Baptist Church of Middletown formed in 1840 under Thomas Van Hone guiding local New School Baptists. It started with 17 members and quickly built a brick meeting house on Mulberry Street, costing 2500 dollars, and expanded under multiple pastors through the 1860s.

First Baptist Church Middletown First Baptist Thomas van Hone Aan Hone First Baptist Church of First Congregational Church S. White Staten Island Mr. Bennett Orange County Unionville Zelotes Grenell Cannon Street Church New York Fay Wantage N. J Mr. White John Wellslayer Cornwall Church Henry Ball van Horn van Hone Wickham David Clark van Howe John S. Stephens Mulberry Street Lyceum Hall Ball Christ

Questions and Answers in The Daily Herald

A reader's queries answered by the editor through the Question Editor service. Topics cover Braddock’s death location, 1925 rifle champions, Senator Walsh’s faith, Harold Lloyd’s artificial hand, the Ten Commandments actor, coin star meanings, Five Hundred revoke rules, value of an 1858 silver dollar, and Texas Governor Ferguson’s citizenship amnesty.

Daily Herald-Times- Press Washington New York Avenue Washington, D. C Edward Braddock Braddock Pennsylvania Charles Hakala U. S. Infantry Homer Clarke East Alton Illinois United States Walsh Montana Harold Lloyd Richard Dix James ™. Ferguson Texas Italy

Judgment Against Dr Faulkner Estate

In Walden Justice Taylor awarded Hassie A Tillson $3 042 against the estate of late Dr William H Faulkner M D for reimbursement of money paid on a land transfer to Walden United Theatre Co Inc that never closed. Faulkner sold land via Tillson as agent for the theater group for 7000 but the deal fell through after 3000 was paid. One reason given was Faulkner balked at purchasing seven dollars worth of revenue stamps. The physician died before settlement.

Walden Justice Taylor Hassie A. Tillson William H. Faulkner M. D Faulkner

Unique Birthday Party for Washingtonville Lad

Washingtonville February 23 despite a storm a birthday party was held at Mr and Mrs Joseph Sayre Coopers home for their younger son Sayre who welcomed seven young guests to celebrate his first birth day. The party planned six girls and four boys but one girl fell ill and one boy could not attend. Those who could attend were treated to zweiback and refreshments were served as afternoon waned.

Washingtonville Joseph Sayre Cooper Sayre

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