Water and Milk Report Boost Irvington Community Pride
Dr. H. Von Wedel reports on milk supply and drinking water in Irvington, commending local dealers Joseph J. Coggins and Irving M. Warman and rival Sheffield and Borden firms. The findings claim superior state water quality and urge plans to expand the reservoir to meet growth, reflecting village confidence and potential future housing appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
H. von Wedel
Joseph J. Coggins
Irving M. Warman
Sheffield and
Borden
von Wedel
Bels
The Press Freedom and Its Use in Local Newsrooms
A local editor reflects on opportunity in journalism noting that truth is the core of reporting. He argues press freedom allows all readers to learn from accurate local news while cautioning against defamatory or sensationalized content that harms individuals or communities. He urges detailed, factual submissions, with context and timing, and suggests using local newspaper columns for advertising to achieve results.
SCOOP'S COLUMN: fragments of old town life and headlines
A collage of historical notes and anecdotes from early local days. Mentions constables, a star shield, the Pastime Club, a burglary wagon, ferry roads, Indian posts east of Broadway, and a Dutchman tale. Also references to German monarchists post 1918 and reforms limiting royal perquisites in the new republican civil service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Germany
Bert Rt
American process aids phosphoric acid production adoption
Birmingham area chemists highlight a shift in U S fertilizer tech as an American designed electrothermally produced phosphoric acid process is adopted by a Paris backed Tunisian company. The system will also yield ammonium phosphate and other pure salts, enabling concentrated plant foods for European markets. Theodore Swann of Federal Company notes the move aligns with industry trends toward concentrated fertilizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firmingham
Ala
Ree
United States
Tists
Phosphorie Pany
Birmingham
Anniston
Recenth Societe Des Phosphates "Tunisiens
Paris
He Productso
Europa
Theodore Swann
Dennis Gorey Dies in New York Resident of Irvington
Dennis Gorey an Irvington resident for nearly fifty years died in New York City after a long illness. He was employed on the estate of Albert Stern in Tiroadway and worked with Tennessee Eastman Corp. The article notes his age and survivors, and mentions his family. Funeral services were held Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Albert Stern
Egypt
New Kingsport
Tenn
York City
Ireland
Tennessee Eastman
Ilon
Eastman
Stern
Tiroadway
Radio program spans 6000 miles to Jaffa and Jerusalem
A garbled report asserts a 6000 mile radio link reaching Jaffa from American jazz and classic music, claiming Cedar of Lebanon and Solomon's era references while noting a distant reception 5872 miles away as proof of the broadcast's reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaffa
Cedars
Lebanon
Jerusalem
Simon
Perseus
Eral Motors
Siolt Ancents
Pro Schenectady
Mornig Millard
Palestine
Soapy Smith Memorial Skull on Alaskan cliff
The piece recounts the rise of Soapy Smith in Skagway Alaska during the 1800s, his gang and the lawless climate. It describes a mass meeting to end thefts, his gunmen enforcing order, and a fatal confrontation at the pier where Smith was killed by Frank Rela after Reid warned of danger. The skull monument at Skagway memorializes Smith and his era of crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Smith
Tehor
Chey
Weaton Reta
Biler
Stanway
Alaska
Skazway
Soapy
Stith
Wrangell Island
Skyway
Chilcoat Pass
Klondike
Rey Hood
Chile
St. Louis
Denver
Aluka
MSHI
McAtney
Sith
Htesse
Ceer
Skagway
Owers
Kang
Mrs Ife
Xrave
Tomers
Cltizens
Elarze
Rete
Alexander Stewart
Dawson
Arctic
Smith's Nut
Stewart
Suttle
Frank Rela
Ted
Rield
Abu
Eall
Telephone network expansion plans announced by AT&T
An AT&T department release details a multi million plan to extend long distance services across the United States. The project includes 1270 miles of new cable lines and aerial wire work with substantial expenditures for facilities and pole lines to improve current service and accommodate anticipated demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Manly
United States
Jong Ines Department
American Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
Utte
Cuckoo plots and a judge fined for sipping ale
The text recounts a judge fined $100 for drinking, then an odd tale of Parfinkle plotting cuckoo eggs to place with eagles and hawks, a scene with Wilkins, and a 331 year old white oak felled in the Dagsets yard. The era’s style blends humor and long anecdotes from Chapel II Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parfinkle
Wilkin
Jana
Viking
Parfinkte
Tim
Wilking
Paritikte
Mr. Parfinkle
Dagsetts
Sr. Coker
Chapel II
Increased Noise Cited as Factor in Low Office Efficiency
A Canadian inventor cites a 100 percent yearly rise in Brooklyn noise affecting American elites, claiming 20 percent worker efficiency loss. Dr. Sam Musimn, a naval lieutenant, proposes silencing riveters and street noises to boost health and productivity, noting traffic, horns, cars, and machines as culprits. If public awareness grows, he predicts significant health and economic gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Sam Percy Musimn
United States
Naval Elver
Macht .T
Doctor Maslin
Odell Family Military Lineage and 1782 Rescue Tale
Col John Odell’s Westchester militia legacy traces to Abraham Dyckman a cousin and his dramatic rescue during 1782 hostilities. Dyckman died of gunshot wounds on a visit to Hannah McChain, sister to John McChain, amid a deadly pursuit. Odell later received a 1797 commission as Leat Colonel of a Westchester regiment, reflecting a long, disciplined lineage. An 1814 Columbia College graduate and Odell descendant, John Jackson Odell, is noted. The article also mentions a local baseball game featuring ALL STARS versus Nicarazua returning marines amid Chicago election chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Odell
Abraham Dyckman
Ohn Outell
East Chester
Groune
tHoray
Dohn
Pine
Abraham Dyekiman
Cornelius
Hannah McChain
Miss MeChain
John McChain
James McChain
Odell Place
Torse
Tannah
John Jay
Uel
Westchester County
Odell
George Clinton
John Odthee
Bishop Underhill
Abigail
Mauhter
Maccallah Brown
John Jackson Odell
Columbia College
Nicarazua
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rey
NOLDS
Irvington Gazette
F. H. Morrell
Feehan
Ce Qing
Yaz
East Irving
Rerloat
John Hunter
Tarrytown
Tarrytowns
Irvington National Bank
SCOOP
U.S
Dennis Gorey
New York
George Robert Smith
Main ST
Irvington, N. Y
Ephones III
Aly
Soapy Smith
Irvington Lumber CO
North B Street
Harold E. Bronnes
J. M. Northrop
AD Schuster
Parfinksle
An- Rey
U. S. Post Office
Edwin Schaaf
W. Duddy
Anl
Schubert
John Quinn
W. W. Stearns
Edna , Spaulding
M. Rexon
Cornelia W. Edmonds
Joseph .P. Fallon
Mulanie
Boston Transcript
Joseph Amato
Yale Avenue
Ossining
N. Y
Perator
London
Stanley Brown
Dora Selvey
Amer
Maystle
Miss Selvey
Amerie
Mauretania
Trown
Hner
England
Pelt- Ish ‘Telegraph Company
Berengaria
Music
France
la Roquette
Louis Harthou
Turles
California
Khas
Octavia Hufford
J. Ts Gimblin
Salinas
Calif
George SteCormick
United Presbyterian Church
McCormick
United Cresbsterians
Dela
A. C. Lord
Stuyvesant Calles
Amsterdam
New Amsterdam
Col Nichols
Peter Stuyvesant
Didrowsis
Farry
Mitter
Hildan
Fort Christina
Eech
Stuyvesant
Conn
Provines
Berlin
der Deutsche
North
Uth
America
Oceantea
ALL Stars
Sma
Rth
Edw
Falton
ALL Stara
Mortin Sweetaman
Ub Broughamn
Club
Lowa’s Garage, Inc
Yonkers 205 South B’way
Yonkers, N. Y
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