City Set to Vote July 26 on 58500 Appropriations
The Common Council designated Thursday July 26 as a special election day for city taxpayers to vote on appropriations totaling about 58500. Items include 310000 for a new motorized fire truck for Phoenix Hose Company, 22500 for the Orange County Volunteer Firemen’s Convention, 210006 for Monhagen Brook work, and 225900 to resurface several streets including North Street and Wickham Avenue. The measure for a special election was approved unanimously with two aldermen absent.
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New England Union Divided Over Trolley Rate Fight
A hearing is set to decide Orange County Telephone Company rate increases amid a long running dispute since May 1928. City counsel Faulkner will represent the town as the Common Council weighs steps after a court injunction blocked the earlier rate hike.
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City to pursue legal steps over Wallkill transit debts
The Common Council directed the Corporation Counsel to pursue legal action to collect treonas from Wallkill Transit Company. A special election was set for the 25th to authorize a 25,000 appropriation to fund railroad and trolley system changes, including motor buses replacing trolley lines. Officials from the state and Wallkill’s attorney weigh the financial impact before proceeding with the plan.
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Jane Addams Ill in Japan Reported from Hull House
June 26 news from Hull House says Jane Addams, noted welfare worker, is ill in Tokyo Japan and may undergo an operation. Miss Addams is confined at St Lu International Hospital in Tokio with condition linked to a prior illness.
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Mary Roger Smith
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Dallas audience injured in Crete Park theater platform collapse
A large crowd at Crete Park open air theater in Dallas suffered minor injuries when a wooden platform collapsed. About 200 to Afr attendees were crowded into the venue as mud and water spilled twenty feet. Keith Gaylor of Washington DC plans to attend tonight's commencement at the State Theatre.
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Boys Camp Opens At Camp Town Near De Broce
Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church helps underprivileged city boys begin a week at Camp Town near De Broce in Sullivan County. Rev E Van Dyke Wight says the boys will learn discipline and enjoy outdoor activities while two rules emphasize obedience and community support. Camp organizers include W F Van Winkie Herald Close Lester Burtic Ester Weaver Will Sauthwell Stanley Brinekerhow Ei Burhans.
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Herold Close
Lester Bur- Ticit
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Will Sauthwell
Stanley BrinekerhoW
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Sheriff Vows to Keep Greenwood Lake Quiet Place
Sheriff James Tweed visited Greenwood Lake and told a Herald representative plans to patrol the lake every Saturday night and camp on the grounds until residents accept that Greenwood Lake will be kept peaceful and respectable.
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Herald
Police Find New Garden of Eden in Attleboro
In Attleboro Massachusetts on June 29 police uncovered a makeshift booze garden near a home linked to Michael S Tachyick suspected of bootlegging. A tree uprooted revealed moonshine bottles tied to each branch as investigators searched the cellar and found alcohol hidden among the orchard trees.
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Michael S. Tachyick
Vets to Hold Block Dance This Month in Wickham Area
Permission granted by the Common Council to the Middletown Veteran Firemen’s Association for a block dance on the night of May 16 at Wickham avenue between the O and Cottage streets.
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Middletown Auto Club Opens Tourist Camp Site
The Middletown Automobile Club plans a new tourist camp on the Port Jervis road near Dreamland Park. The site features a well drained area with a spring, cold water, a fire place, and views, with committee members Jesse L Shelton EL Shoemaker and WB Van Kieck coordinating funds and preparations.
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Boston Strike by New England Telephone Operators
Boston June 26 telephone operators affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers went on strike. Leaders claimed 5000 meters were affected as other unions remained at their posts. Bitter factional strife marked preparations for the action, with the union leadership forecasting swift action and a tense early day among workers.
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England Telephone and Telegraph Company
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Council OKs Pension Plan Amid Bootleg Profits Report
Amid talk of bootlegger profits the council votes to place city employees other than police under a state county and city compensation act. Alderman Miller and Alderman George seconded with one dissent. Several mentions of staff addresses and long proposals follow amid tense city debate about the plan and employee benefits.
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Common Council
Aledrihan Edward
Alder Holy ley
Agnes
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Organized Liquor Smuggling Network Netting 340000 Daily
A U S authorities reveal a highly organized liquor smuggling operation moving vast sums. The system mirrors a large business with a New York fleet and hundreds of dollars in daily gross profit, yet enforcement struggles to arrest the masterminds behind the scheme.
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Cyclonic Storm Damages Homes In Montgomery Area
A cyclonic storm ripped through Montgomery causing damage to homes on Toc Clint Street and Union Street. A hearth or tree near Mrs Alice F Overbts residence broke badly and a large limb fell near George E Coe’s dwelling, with structural impact reported.
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George E. Coe
Seven Die In Elevated Crash Tragedy
An elevated crash results in seven deaths with authorities investigating the disaster. Names, locations, and exact cause remain under inquiry as rescue teams clear debris and secure the site.
Local Committees Form Amid Rights Petition Confusion
Fragmentary notes show town board discussions on committees and petitions for rights. Names such as John M Deighton John Dav Thiam F J Buen and others appear in unclear references to committee appointments and related repairs or erections erased or pending.
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Pennsylvania union talks aim at wage demands
A fragmented report describes a meeting in Pennsylvania where delegates draft wage demands amid opposition to a strike. The talks, in a joint conference with employer representatives, struggle to unify positions as tempers flare.
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Hawks Case Up Tomorrow In Maybrook Arrest
Maybrook Hawks members were arrested on unspecified charges and will face court action tomorrow. The case involves alleged irregularities linked to local authorities and the Hawks team.
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