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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1918

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Range County Oversubscribes Its Quota in Third Bond Campaign

Jandler reports a large audience as Cox presides at Iron Theatre in New York City. Congressman Chandler urges broad support for the Third Loan amid war rhetoric. He cites a national debt of 230.09 billion and warns against delaying victory, aiming to rally millions to pledge every dollar. The talk references German philosophy and a unified US effort. Continued on page three.

Range County United States Walter

Bordens Agree to Pay Federal Milk Rate in May

News for milk producers in 76 counties reports Bordens Farm Products Co signaled intention to accept the Federal Milk Commission price of 32.46 per hundred pounds for May milk within the 150 mile zone. The Dairymen's League is considering the option on all country plants.

Bordens County Weg Farm Bureau T. E. Milliman Dairymen’s League Borden Farm Mik Commission Afr. Milliman Albert Manning League New York

Mackenroth Hospitalized After Erie Train Fall

Harry Meckenroth of 74 Watkins Avenue is in Thrall Hospital after falling from an Erie train at Sands Station while “stealing a ride.” He suffered lacerations and a crushed left foot leading to amputation of two toes, plus facial injuries. Doctors say his injuries are not believed to be fatal.

Harry Meckenroth Watkins Avenue Thrall Hospital Sands Station Mackenroth Purdy

Standing of the City's Reservoirs

The standing of the reservoirs at the present time, with week and year comparisons, shows Monhasen-metéed at sit inches, one inch above last week and four inches below two years ago. Highland-Highween at four inches, one inch higher than last week and three feet four inches lower than a year ago. Shawencunk at twenty two feet eight inches, one foot three inches higher than last week and two feet nine inches higher than a year ago.

Play Adapted to Please Children at Church Event

The Young Ladies' Guild of First Presbyterian Church will present The Little Princess next Thursday evening May 3. The play is adapted to please children and features Sara Crewe in attic life and Miss Minchin as the Wicked stepmother. Directed by Miss Virginia Biv.

Young Ladies’ Guild of The First Presbyterian Church Hodgson Burnett Sara Crewe Minchin Virginia Biv

27th Division Readies Departure from Spartanburg South

An official statement would violate censorship rules yet letters to the Times-Press from Camp assert the 27th Division is preparing to move from Spartanburg South to an unspecified destination. The source notes the Camp letters support a move but avoid exact details.

Spartanburg 3. C United Times-Press

Red Cross helps troops on passing train

Livingston Manor Chapter of the American Red Cross served 500 troops on a southbound Ontario and Western train. Twenty gallons of steaming coffee and ample food and smokes were provided. An officer asked a Wickham Avenue station observer to convey the unit’s appreciation to The Times-Press.

American Red Cross Livingston Manor Ontario & Western Road Middletown Wickham Avenue Times- Press

Committee of Three Hundred Meets Tonight

Committee of Three Hundred urged broad attendance at Grace Church parish house meeting at 8 o'clock. City matters of great importance to be discussed. Reverend Dr E Van Dyke Wight invited Congressman Walter M Chandler as potential speaker for the Convention of the States in the near future.

Grace Church Parish House E van Dyke Wight Walter M. Chandler Chendler Wight Straiton Theatre Rfr

JWO Speaders Fineds and Newburgh Moto Rider

Two individuals were fined ten dollars each in police court this morning. A Newburgh motorcyclist paid the $10 fine after forfeiting his bond in rainy conditions. A separate item notes a New Fork candidate contesting the Senatorial nomination with James E. Townes of Putnam County in the primaries.

JWO Newburgh Ali Fame Aitheene! Fish Foniories Assa Es Ment Jn Fr WRS Satraay Ae Fen Ftoy James E. Townes Putnam County

Orange County Surpasses Liberty Loan Quota in Memorial Day Push

Orange County leads in the Liberty Loan drive with $69,700 over the federal minimum and $3,825,000 pledged toward a $3,755,300 quota. Middletown subscribed $701,650 toward $884,700, with nine New York counties meeting their allotments as the campaign nears its end. Women’s Liberty Loan committee members report strong activity across wards and counties as the effort against German militarism continues.

Orange County Federal Reserve Bank Old Orange Publicity Committee New York Middletown Orleans Greene Rensselaer Schenectady Nassau Queens Suffolk Middlesex Morris Somerset Rockland Empire‘State Liberty Loan Women’s Liberty Loan Committee

T W Aikenhead Dies Saturday

Thomas W. Aikenhead died Saturday April 27 at his New Rochelle home in his 88th year. Born in Scotland he was long partnered with B. Allen Sr of EB Millen & Co and later with Millen Aikenhead Co and Milllen Aikenhead Co Inc. Factories in this city and Kingston were closed during the funeral services.

Thomas W. Aikenhead New Rochelle Scotland B. Allen, Sr Fim Eb, Millen & Co This New York City Millen - Aikenhead Co Milllen-Aikenhead Co, Inc Kingston

British steamer Orissa torpedoed sinking with three deaths

London April 29 British steamship Orissa carrying 7 M C A workers was torpedoed yesterday and sank in twelve minutes Three crew members died and others were rescued as rescue ships responded authorities reported the attack by an unidentified submarine in the war zone near the coast

Br Associated Press London Orissa

Arizona Troops Parade Through Middletown on Homecoming Day

A regiment of Arizonan troops marching from the Wickham avenue depot drew Middletown crowds. The traveling soldiers, bound for a French invasion preparation, paused at Thrall Park for setting up drills after eight days of travel. A local quartet entertained spectators along the route.

Middletown Wickham A Avenue Atlantic France Wickham Avenue Thrall Park

Fire Threatens Warwick Hospital Sunday Blaze

A small Sunday morning fire at Warwick Hospital caused alarm but caused no serious damage or casualties. The blaze started in an upstairs room from an overheated fire and burned through an asbestos-covered pipe. Fire crews quickly extinguished the flames. no patients were present.

Times-Press Warwick Warwick Hospital H. KR. Bradner

Irreconcilable posthoney moon quarrel ends in tears

After one quarrel since their honeymoon she wept, expressing heartbreak and doubt. The fragment hints at an estranged couple facing a breakup amid emotional distress. No further context or names are available to clarify the parties involved.

Draft Quota Goes Tuesday

Tuesday forenoon at 11 40 thirty three men will leave this city over the O and W for Camp Dix Wrightstown New Jersey On the same train will be thirteen from Delhi fourteen from Walton two from Gronticello and eighteen from Napsanoch The soldiers are to arrive at 42d Street New York at 2 10 leave Pennsylvania Station at 32 o clock arrive at Trenton at 4 14 They depart at 5 05 reaching Camp Dix one hour later This evening at 7 o clock at the Hiks Club those in the city will be dined with short addresses by prominent residents Registrants from outside the city reach here early Tuesday morning The men will march to Wickham Avenue station to music by a volunteer band led by David C Buck Band members to meet at the Mitchell Inn at 10 45 caps only parts of the regular uniform

Camp Dix Wrightstown N. J Delhi Walton Hiks’ Club Wickham Avenue David C. Buck Mitchell Inn

Second Casualty List Names 82 of U.S. Soldiers

Washington April 22 The second casualty list issued today contains 82 names. They include officers and enlisted men led in action numbers five died from wounds four died from disease three wounded severely 14 wounded slightly 55 missing in action one.

Washington

Augustus Crans Dies at 64 After Illness in City

Augustus Crans died at his home at 9 o clock this morning from blood poisoning after a short illness. He was born in Crystal Run 64 years ago, the son of Jepsy Crans and his wife. He had long resided in the city and is survived by his wife and a son Willows Weston of Dayton.

Augustus Crans Bennett Street Crystal Run Jepsy Crans Thig City

Germans Mount Heavy Attacks In Northern France

U S casualty list reports 74 names with 13 killed in action or died of other causes. War Department stresses American units must reinforce the front east of Amiens as German onslaughts continue. Emperor William watches the battle from Berlin as Germany presses prisoner exchanges with Russia and French forces repulse a Roche breakthrough near the Higard wood on the Amiens front.

Associated Press France Paris Amiens London Meteren Voormezeele Ypres War Office Leere Mehemmsi Scarpe River Arras Lens America Washington War Departments Weekly Review Amsterdam Emperor Wie Ham Kemmer Hill Berlin Germany Germair Russia Petrograd State Department

War Trucks Pass Through This City En Route to 457

Five Wilson war trucks moved through the city Saturday evening bound from Detroit to New York. Some trucks carried large ordnance pieces intended for shipment. The report also notes a strong shad run in the Hudson River with fishermen predicting a record season. One man reportedly caught 82 shad in a single haul.

Wilson Detroit Mich New York Hudson River

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Mericans HUN Jandler TIRS Pressman Gerboot Cox Oterus Ler Chandler University of Berlin Treltschke Tag Ger Ashington Hais Dairy League ERIE Ghanbdler Fox Leg Barnett Woodward Lattchell RED Cross T. W. Aikenhead Willie Osborne British Auxiliary Ambulance Army Service Corps Arizona Caroline Cuddeback Odd Fellows Hall Tempérance Songsters the Elks U.S U. S War Department
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