Editorial controversy over county machine in temper of voters
Letters from County Chairman George F. Greag and candidates Sneed Hirschberg and Emischbere appear in The Times-Press. The debate centers on party machine influence, past endorsements, and the issue of non political enforcement of the criminal law as voters consider District Attorney candidates.
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George F. Greag
Charles W. . Sneed
Henry Hirschtherg
Emischbere
Barre
Times-Press
Gregz
William T. McCaw
Newburgh
Repubiican
Assembly
McCaw
William F. Brush
West Assembly
MeCaw
Sfr
Republican County Committee
ré@salis
Wilson
Torne
Republican Party
Weather outlook for Washington Aug 6 and 7
Fair tonight and Wednesday with some local thunder storms. Cooler conditions expected in the north portion.
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Washington
North
Opening Day at Goshen Driving Park Races
Fast time expected at the historic track opening meeting in Goshen as 3,500 spectators fill the grandstand. A military display with invalid soldiers from the Base Hospital at Ottville accompanies the event while the opening race offers a $1,000 purse. The crowd cheers to the Star Spangled Banner as several notable trotters are entered for the 2:12 trot. Weather is reported excellent.
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Goshen
Otteville
Disciples of Democracy
France
Heat Wave Hits August Heat With Record Temperatures
The article notes extreme heat and humidity on August 5, with temperatures near the boiling point for over an hour after 6 pm, and a humidity range around 50 to 55 percent. Reports from Iowa and western states cite crop damage due to the sun. A brief thunder shower at 7:50 pm cooled humidity, while a film screening at the Strattomeatre was interrupted by a five minute power outage.
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Ardent
Carribean
Iowa
Western States
America
Prohibitionists of Orange County Nominate Candidates
The Prohibitionists of Orange County at a Newburgh meeting named candidates for state and local offices. Bibert Knapp of Weppingers Falls for Congress. John D. Savers of Middletown for state senator. William F. Brush of Newburgh for Assembly. William R. Wallace of Circleville for Assembly. John Bright of Middletown for county judge. Henry Hirachberg of Newburgh for district attorney. Henry S. VanKeuren of Middletown for county clerk. Edward E. Dernel of Newburgh for sheriff. John F. Tucker of Newburgh for coroner. County committee men include Thomas G. Sayre, Daniel Gerow, Mrs. Alice Burhers, E. F. Benjamin, A. J. Stewart, and Henry J. Wilkins. State committeeman EB. E. Israel of Newburgh.
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Orange County
Newburgh
Congress
Bibert Knapp
Weppingers Fells
John D. Savers
Midgee
Wiliam F. Brush
Wiliam R. Walllace
Circleville
John Bright
Middletown
Henry Hirachberg
Henry 8. VanKeuren
Edward E. Dernel
John F. Tucker
Thomas G. Sayre
Daniel
Gerow
Alice Burhers
E. F. Benjamin
A. 3. Stewart
Heary J. Wilkins
EB. E. Israel
Express Regret On Resignation of John Bright
Middletown Chapter of the American Red Cross adopted a resolution by executive committee praising John Bright for his leadership as chairman. The note cites his executive ability tact courtesy and firmness in raising the chapter’s standards. Bright resigns to run as a Democratic primary candidate for county judge.
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Ate
Middletown
The
American Red Cross
Rogers
E. Hanford
John Bright
Bright
Hospital Ship Warilda Sunk by U Boat Near France
London reports the ambulance transport Warilda torpedoed on August 3 near homeward France. 123 aboard are missing including a Corporal Buckmen. two American officers saved, Capt. Beatty and Lieut. Hubert. The vessel caught fire, sank after two hours, five lifeboats swamped, and 65 percent of survivors reached a British port. Built Glasgow 1912, 7713 tons.
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Associated Press
London
Warlida
Violet Long
British Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps
Tommy Wade
France
Warilda
Queen Mary's Auxiliary Corps
Corporal Buckmen
J. T. Beatty
A Hubert
Yoom
Syracuse IL team to move from Syracuse to Hamilton
The Syracuse team of the International League was transferred to Hamilton Ontario today. The Syracuse players will move tonight to open there Wednesday with Jersey City.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
Hamilton
Lost pocket knife through Red Cross chapter notice
The Red Cross Chapter received word from Private W. B. Dayton at Camp Dix that he lost a gold and leather pocket knife while passing through. A finder returning the knife to Red Cross headquarters will ensure it is returned to Dayton.
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Focal Red Cross
W. B. Dayton
Carp Dix
Ww. B.D
Red Cross
Mystery ship’s raid described by Times wartime reporter
London Aug 6 Times correspondent details an anti submarine raid where a submarine ordered surrender, fired, and a woman aboard the British mystery ship allegedly hurled a baby into an open hatch causing the sub to explode. The woman is said to have been decorated with the Victoria Cross.
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Associated Press
London
Times
Sumarine
Local Boy Wounded in France In Early July Battle
Telegram from War Department reports Sergeant William J. Ellison of Company K, 28th U. S. Infantry severely wounded in France on July 19. A Lib erty native, 23, he enlisted last May and was among the first units to land in France. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ellison, live at 3 Beacon Street.
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War Department
George W. Ellison
No. 3
Beacon Street
William J. Ellison
28Th
U. S. Infantry
France
Yooung
Elligon
Liberty
Mexican
United States
Germany
Elson
Hadsell
Edmund Platt
Forces Landed by Allies at Archangel Port
Washington reports Allied forces and Marines landed at Archangel on August 2 amid native enthusiasm. Casualties in the Marne Aisne fighting total 4,213 since the toll began, with Americans at 16,109. Lieut Quentin Roosevelt is listed dead and burned. other names include Sergeant William J Ellison of Middletown and Wagoner William Burden of St Johnsbury.
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Washington
Army
Marine Corps
Marne-Aisne Salient
France
Quentin Roosevelt
William J. Ellison
Middletown
London
Archangel
Size of Papers Is Ordered Out By War Board
Washington reports a 15 percent reduction in daily newspaper sizes and a 20 percent cut for Sunday editions. The War Industries Board will enforce the changes by pressuring mills to pledge compliance or face reduced copiers, with newspapers filing pledges at mills and with the board.
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War Board
Washington
War Industries Board
Barech
Publshers’ Committee
Three Boys Detained Over Stolen Car At North White Lake
Three youths spending a vacation at North White Lake Sullivan County were taken into custody Monday night by Officer William Faulsner after police were alerted they had a stolen automobile. The Wyatts and Harold Beere were named as suspects. The car, owned by Beere's father, was in a hotel garage. The boys, who gave the names Harold Beere and John and Clarence Wyatt, were identified after a search noted their absence. They described themselves with a quizzical phrase.
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North Wie Lake
Sullivan County
William Faulsner
Harold Beere
John
Clarence Wyatt
Wyatt Inds
Kenmore
North White Lake
Paul Revere
Young Beers
Thg
Nephew of Frank Palo Sees War In the Trenches
The Daily Advocate of Stamford Conn reports that Second Lieutenant Sanford F Palo nephew of Frank Palo proprietor of the Columbia Hotel Stamford witnessed and helped in the first American assault at Catigny May 28 and survived a shell strike that destroyed the truck engine.
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Frank Palo
Catigny
Daily Advocate
Stamford
Conn
Ceutenant
Leutenant
Sanford F. Palo
A. Falo
Bedford Street
Lieut. Paio
Frank Paio
Columbia Hotel
Advocate
Erie fireman hurt in Garfield wreck in New Jersey
Eric Fireman J. B. Armstrong of Matamorris Pennsylvania sustained slight bruises on Sunday in a wreck at Garfield New Jersey. After treatment by the Erie Spaccane he was able to go to his home. The report implies a passerby intervention.
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Erie
Eric
J. B. Armstrong
Matamorris
Garfield
N. J
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