Telephone Rates Boosted in Orange County Districts
Orange County Telephone Company announces rate increases effective December 15 for Pine Bush Otisville and nearby rural areas. New charges raise Otisville to 150 dollars, Pine Bush village and nearby lines gain continuous service, and multi party rates adjust for business and residence. Rural Middletown territory sees rates rise to 2.95 after January 1, 1917.
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Middletom
Orange County Telephone Company
Pine Bush
Otisville
Middletown
Fine Bush
Floral Degree Conferred by Queen Esther Chapter
The floral degree was conferred on 12 candidates at Queen Esther Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in the Masonic Temple rooms on North End Courtland streets Friday night. Two candidates received the initiatory degree, refreshments followed, and arrangements were set for the chapter’s annual turkey supper at the Temple next Wednesday. A cigar store at 1114 North Street, operated by John Bran, was sold to Hem E. Wasner of Circleville, who took immediate possession. Wasner had previously run similar shops in Circleville and Brooklyn.
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Queen Esther
Masonic Temple
Northend Courtland Streets
Ciger
John Bran
North Street
Hem E. Waser
Circleville
Wasner
Biasonic Temple
Brooklyn
Dry legislation at coming session
Washington reports that dry legislation will mark the approaching Congress session. Senator Sheppard of Texas, author of the DC dry bill, said he would press the measure this term after delaying last session to avoid disrupting a crowded agenda. Mr Ward, founder of The Industrial School for White Youth, Camp Hill, Alabama, will speak at a Christ Church horror event hosted by George S. Clemson.
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Washington
Congress
Sheppard
Texas
District of Columbia
MR. Ward
Lyman J. Ward
Industrial School For White Youth
Camp Hill
Alabama
Christ ™ Church
South
City
Geo. S. Clemson
Constantine yields to Entente demands amid Greek crisis
London reports King Constantine agrees to surrender most artillery and 50 000 rifles with munitions to the Entente. Allied troops withdraw from Piraeus after a Friday clash as French marines seize the Acropolis. Debates continue on Romania while German and Austro German forces push toward Bucharest amid heavy fighting.
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International
London
Constantine
Piraeus
Greece
Oclock
Lancelot Lodge Elects Officers At Regular Convention
At the Knights of Pythias Lancelot Lodge 1689 regular convention held in Castle Hell Friday evening, officers were elected for the coming year. The slate includes C. C. Cawley as C. C., TL. as EL, A. J. Deisseroth MW, L. C. Wood M A C, Shoemaker KRS PL, Edson Coleman ME, Corwin EF, Cranston 0G, Arthur A. Brown Representative to Grand Lodge, Jones Alternate, and William Herman Trustee.
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Lancelot Lodge
Knights of
Prihias
Castle
Hell
C. C. GW. Cawley
EL Coon
A. J. Deisseroth
M W
L. C. Wood
K. R.S
M. E. Edson Coleman
M. F
E. Corwin
I. G. Edward Cranston
Arthur A. Brown
Grand Lodge
Charles A. Jones
William Herman
B. C. Davis
Regiment Officers Face Court Martial
Washington December report from Ly International News Service states that regimental officers face court martial proceedings. The brief note highlights military discipline actions during wartime and mentions possible charges and investigations underway.
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Ly International News Service
Washington
Sullivan Village Files Complaint On Street Light Service
Albany December 2 The Second District Public Service Commission has received a complaint from the Village of Centerville Station Sullivan County against Murray Electric Light and Power Company for refusal to furnish street lights. A possible court martial faced by officers of the 12th National Guard Regiment of New York was announced Major General Funston conducting an investigation and likely will try the officers by court martial if evidence shows a conspiracy to resign in a body.
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Albany
Second District Public Service Commission
Centerville Station
Sullivan County
Murray Electric Light & Power Company
Partment
12Th National Guard Regiment of
New York
Funston
Dillon Will Push Market Move in New York
New York December 2 International News Service reports an energetic effort to establish a state built terminal market to curb living costs. John J Tilson, foods and markets commissioner, refused a 3 006 090 offer by Wall Street capitalists and pledged state funds to build a market with profits cut. He targets closing food exchanges as gambling dens and will seek legislation to abolish them. Eyes dealers fear the move and expect price reductions in the market.
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International News Service
New York
John J. Tilson
Wall Street
Cix
Theaper Fond
Dillon
Stormer
Political crisis in England sparks coalition collapse fears
London reports a special crisis threatening the coalition government. The Express political editor notes the Manchester Guardian predicts Premier Asquith may be succeeded by War Secretary David Lloyd George.
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International News Service
London
Express Today
The
Manchester Guardian
Fremier Asquith
Lierd George
Farmers Ensnared by Feigned Feed Notes Scam
In Middletown two prominent farmers are seeking legal advice to stop payment on notes signed for feed they never received. The notes, signed by farmers near New Hampton and others due around December 30, were procured by a traveling salesman whose whereabouts are now uncertain. Local lawyers and the Orange County Farms Bureau are involved as farmers plan to pursue the case and apprehend the salesman.
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Middletown
New Hampton
Orange County Farms Bureau
Beleve
Monthao
Focal
Democratic Port Jervis committee files election expense
Albany December 2 The Democratic city committee of Port Jervis filed its election expense statement with the Secretary of State showing receipts of 47 dollars. J P Gillen was the largest subscriber with 25 dollars. The Middletown Prohibition party certified receipts of 72.48 dollars with 56.18 from J C Rider and 2 from E A Lorentz. All other contributions were 31 dollars.
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Albany
Democratic
Port Jervis
J. P. Gillen
Middletown Prohibition Party
Secretary of State
J. C. Rider
E. A. Lorentz
Wilson Eyes Strong Action to Destroy Villa Threat
Washington officials weigh drastic moves to crush the Villistas and safeguard American forces in Mexico. Pershing likely to be given free rein after Carranza rejects the Atlantic City protocol, as Chihuahua City falls and Villa maintains momentum. Carranza’s decision on the protocols is expected within 10 days.
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International News Service
Washington
Villisias
Mexico
Wilson
Lansing
Baker
State and War Departments
Pershug
Villa
Chihuahua City
Carranzisias
General Pershing
Carranza
Atlantic City
Oficials
Pershing
Carrante
Americ
Orange County Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting at Show Shop
The Orange County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at the Show Shop with sessions morning and afternoon. Officers were elected by acclamation including President D W Farley and John H Ar tman vice president with remarks on bureau work and Milliman’s management, plus discussions on sheep wool, dog control, domestic science, and cooperative marketing efforts.
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Orange County
Fara Bureau
D. W. Farley
Nat Goshen
John H. Artmann
Association
Param
Btata
Farley
Farm Bureau
Thorougly
Bureau
Erie
New York Central
Lehigh Valley
C. A. Reeves
L. H. Mapes
Campbell Hulk
John H. Arfmany
Quackenbush
Philadelphia
United States
Key
Koop
Charles Comfort
Scotchtown
Leslie Mapes
Mt. Hope
Nan Conkling
Antoinette Rowell
Gladys Scott
Thig
Leonard Tremain
Goshen
George W. Jamieson
Pine Bush
John Y. Gerow
Dairymen’s League
Chas. L. Mead
Milliman
Montgomery
John ¥. Gerow
Gerow
Millman
T. F. Milliman
Spekkers
Wicks
Charles W Wicks
Joint Legislative Investigating Committee
Hiddietown
Exje Shorils
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D. V. Farley
Orange County Farm Sureen
Charles W. Wicks
Joint Legislative Committee
T. E. Milliman
Orange County Farm Bureau
John Arfmann
Bucharest
Athens
Acropolis
Srom
Royal Palace
Amsterdam
the Times
Zurich
Berlin
Artesha
War Office
Carpathian Mountains
Transylvania
Roumacia
Debradja
Sullivan Village
England
Son
Eee Ae Nee
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