Fire Dept Officers Named
All present Middletown Fire Department elective officers were nominated for re election at a caucus of seven local fire company representatives at the Eagle truckhouse. Nominations were unanimous with one ballot each. Officers named: Chief Thomas Mahon First Assistant A E Wail Second Assistant W M Seeley Treasurer Howard Keeler Secretary Benjamin Alexander. Election set for Tuesday night.
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Mahon, Vail
Seeley
Keeler
Alexander
Middletown Fire Department
Eagle truckhouse
Thomas Mahon
A. E. Wail
W. M. Seeley
Howard Keeler
Benjamin Alexander
department
Mead to seek reelection as assemblyman this fall
Gnarles L. Mead, the district assemblyman and city resident, announced to the Herald his plan to run again. He cites past actions including bills on civil practice deposits, erection of a Seward Memorial in Orang County, and support from the League of Women Voters on key bills, with no opponent yet declared.
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Gnarles L. Mead
the
Herald
Mead
Seward
Florida
Orang county
William H. Seward
Linecoln
Assembly
Benare
League of Women Voters
Alen
Unidentified Worker Hurt In Rail Wreck Near Fail
An unnamed man riding on a We coal train No 402 was badly hurt when one car derailed and piled up near Fail wreck on the Scranton Division. Crew escaped injury. rescuers pulled the man from twisted metal and he was taken to Carbondale hospital, though no record of admission exists.
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o. a We
Scranton
pear Fail
O. & Where
Pher
Carbondette
Percival Anderson Rushed to Sanitarium for Appendicitis
Percival Anderson, a 15 year old engineer at the ty Gall, was taken to Middle town Sanitarium late last night for an appendectomy. Doctors Packey and Stivers performed the operation. He resides at 20 Wilcox Avenue and is expected to recover.
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Percival Anderson
Arilwr
R. Anderson
ty Gall
Middletown
Forest Blaze Sweeps Maine Front Rages Unchecked
A massive forest fire advances across a 75 mile front in northern Maine as evacuees report many areas out of control. Dyer Brook and Montecella villages are said destroyed while wardens and volunteers fight flames hoping for rain to halt the blaze.
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HOUSTON
Maine
Dyer Brook
Montecella
Former Bulgarian Premier Surrenders and Is Killed by Followers
Alexand r Stamboulisky, former Bulgarian premier, surrendered to peasants he trusted and was later shot by his own followers during a rescue effort. Reports say he sought to be king of Bulgaria, opposing Boris and triggering a coup. He fled with a small guard and failed to recruit enough support to march on Sofia.
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LONDON
Judas
Jesus
Alexandar Stamboulisky
Bulgaria
Stamboulisky
Iris
Boris
Stanboulfisky
pon Sofia
Missing Newburgh Boy Sparks Italian Quarter Panic
Joseph Brailly, 16, vanished from 282 Washington street after 2 PM Friday. Police fear foul play as residents of Newburgh’s Italian quarter speculate abduction or enemy retaliation. Two girls reported seeing a boy resembling Brailly near Muchatoes Lake yesterday. search around the lake found no trace. Police continue a car inquiry and expect clues within 24 hours.
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NEWBURGH
Joseph Brailly
Washington street
New York
Brailly bay
Muchattoes Lake
Ind
Mayor Lawrence Returns From Buffalo Meeting
Mayor Robert Lawrence and city officials returned after attending the New York Association of Mayors and Other City Officials convention in Buffalo. He visited Niagara Falls and noted 460 visitors saw hydroelectric plants. The Buffalo parade of firemen and police was a highlight, with the Los Angeles Police Band praised as outstanding.
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Robert Lawrence
New York Association of Merors
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Ins
Statler
Los Angeles
California
Lawrence
McKeown Re-arrested in Erie theft case
Cornelias McKeown, acquitted Friday of second degree larceny in connection with alleged thefts from Erie Irish cars last Fall, was rearrested today on a bench warrant for another alleged offense.
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NEWBRUA
Junna
Corneli
McKeown
Erie
Little Girl Hurt in Auto Accident Near Farm Reformatory
Dorothy Galloway, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Galloway of Brooklyn, was brought to Thrall Hospital after a collision between her fathers car and another driven by Mr Kantz near New Hampton Farms Reformatory. She suffered a leg laceration but left the hospital after treatment.
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Dorothy Galloway
James Galloway
Brooklyn
New York
California
Thrall Hospital
Kantz
New Hampton Farms Reformatory
Kamz
Galloway
Farm labor leaders plan Chicago conference for joint action
A June meeting in Chicago will bring together the wheat conference and a farm labor confab. Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor will attend with governors, senators, and worker representatives to discuss farmer and city worker problems and labor relations in the country.
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WASHINGTON
cheese tower group
Chicago
wheat conference
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
joi
Gompers
Middletown Housewives Seek Higher Grade Milk
Housewives in Middletown campaign for Grade A milk higher quality than current local Grade B, arguing New York City imports from nearby territories and would pay more for guarantees. They stress Grade A milk offers better flavor and nutrition when properly tested and guarantied.
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Middletown
New York city
Seward Bill Urges Monument in Florida
The Seward bill aimed at erecting a Florida monument to William W. Seward, former Secretary of State, sits awaiting the governor's signature. Senator Caleb H Baumes and Assemblyman Charis L Read confirm inquiries, with Banmes reporting no reply yet from the governor's secretary.
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Seward
paage
Charis L
Caleb H Baumes
New Pargh
The
Herald
Sealator
Car Plunge Kills Passenger After Night Collision
Abraham Akaiis 410 of 2 West 119th Street New York City died at Torail Hospital from injuries after a car left the road near Fair Oaks and plunged down a 232 foot embankment. His fellow occupants Mrs Mishkin 65 and driver Max Mishkin 35 suffered serious injuries. a 2 boy passenger escaped injury.
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Abraham akaiis
West 119th street
New York City
Torail Hospital
Fair Oakes
Akavia
R. R Graham
stone
M. Mishkin
Max Mishkin
thekull
Fair Oaks
Mishkin
Monticello
mtq
Akayla
Dis Hite
Amherst College President to be Removed by Trustees
Amherst College President Dr Meiklejohn faces removal as the Board of Trustees meeting looms after faculty debate and student support. Reports say drastic action could include revoking degrees and students staying away next year.
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AMHERST
Mass
Alexander Melkiejohn
Amherst College
Meiklejoba
Meik- Tejohn
Weiklejohn
Middletown Herald Moves to New Plant July First
The fireproof building at 7 and 9 James Street nears completion as the Herald prepares to print from its new home after July 1. A big fast press will arrive next week with installation to begin, enabling faster production and improved service.
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Middletown
Daily and
Sunday Herald
James street
Herald
Ford May Live at Rhinebeck as Residence Plans Unfold
Henry Ford inspected Jacob Ruppert estate in Rhinebeck with ideas to buy and reside there. He spent part of the week in Poughkeepsie for meetings with local business leaders and hinted at establishing manufacturing use in the area. Fancher Buys Building reports Back Brothers selling dwelling and store at 12 Canal Street to Dr. Edwin Fancher via Archibald Taylor Co.
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POUGHKEEPSIE
Henry Ford
automobile Sacer
Rhinebeck
Jacob Ruppert
Ford
FANCHER
Back Brothers
Edwin Fancher
Canal street
Archibald Taylor Co., Inc
Vast Oil Tank Fire Destroys Supply at Atlantic Refining Yard
Pittsburgh dispatch reports a spectacular 20 hour fire at Atlantic Refining Co in Lawrenceville destroying about ten oil and gasoline tanks and burning the entire supply. More than 75 people injured. residents fled, return now. The rest of the plant largely spared. a 100 000 barrel gasoline reservoir escaped damage.
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PITTSBURGH
Lawrenceville
Atlantic Refining Co
Butler street
company
Sonighe
pasoline
hood
Local Man Wins 2 Mile Road Construction Contract
The contract for a new two mile concrete coal road section between Slate Hill Road residence of William E. Seymour and Slate Hill village was awarded to H. Smith. Bid amount equals 93 876 21 dollars. The project extends the earlier Middletown Goshen State Road to Seymour farm into a total length of about three and a half miles when finished. County Engineer C. H. Smith notes progress and land costs, with Schaniemunik Construction Company bidding 68 for a separate Monroe Oxford road segment at 91 557 70.
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William E. Seymour
Slate Hill
H. Smith
Smith
Middletown- Goshen
Bradley's Corners
Seymour
Schaniemunik- Constuction Company
Tha
Monroe-Oxford road
Vets' Official Visit Ended Amid Deception in Chicago
In Chicago a man named Borserman, posing as a French war official, was arrested after masquerading as an envoy to confer decorations. He had been in the city two months, entertained Chicago leaders, and distributed medals for his own claimed valor, which authorities say were false. The case followed a French government tip to U S marshal.
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CHICAGO
A. E B
Borserman
Prasie
Vie Elting
Barsermen
Barserman waas
Vas
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