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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1919
Page
1
A fuel crisis prompts drastic orders to resume production as miners quit. Advertising signs to be removed and major avenues dimmed, threatening lightless nights during wartime. Jenkins to be released without further parley.
Kansas volunteers began mining coal in strip mines at Pittsburg with the first carload headed to a freezing western town by order of Gov. Alten. The effort aims to raise state coal output to normal as more cars follow. Washington reports a severe coal shortage with production well below normal and urges conservation measures and voluntary action to avoid stricter curbs.
Mrs. Elizabeth V. Parker of New York announces her daughter Harriet Chipman’s engagement to John A. Korschen, Commissioner of Public Works, arranged through Bulse Parker and Harmon Mentley with a reception at the Parker home this evening.
An Associated Press report describes a powerful earthquake causing destruction in Soma and Bulikesh, with oxen silage ruined and many people killed or injured.
William C. Godfrey speaks to a Times-Press reporter about his wife leaving him and their eight and nine year old children after returning home from the Borden Company plant. She left a note saying she was lonely and dissatisfied and investigators believe she may have gone to New York. Godfrey announces he will not be responsible for any debts his wife contracts.
A Sunday night crash near Stone Ridge involving Lemuel DuBois and a female companion left DuBois with three broken ribs and internal injuries while the woman sustained a broken nose, facial cuts, sprained ankles, and shock. A second wreck near Lackawack sent a car into the creek, but its occupants escaped without injuries.
The Board of Education awarded excavation for the new grammar school at the Bascrough site to S B Van Wagenen Company. A 15000 bond is required and work must finish in 80 days. Earth dig at 1.56 per cubic yard and rock at 1.75 per cubic yard. Architect D H Canfield to align building with original plans. Board members were present.
The last of Mount Adam Land Company holdings, 149 acres of black dirt near Mount Eve station at the junction of Quaker Creek and the Wallkill River, sold Monday at Casterlin's Hotel Florida. Bids reached 276 per acre for improved land, $99 for uncleared. Much land is ditched and cultivated. not flooded since 1912. Officers Wood Clark president Frank H Finn secretary J A C M Thompson treasurer.
Fred E. Vance was arrested on a grand larceny complaint by William H. Horton after Horton alleged $153 went missing from a Saturday auction at 55 Gardner Avenue. Police released Vance on $500 bail for a December 3 court appearance. Vance contends he did not handle the money, blaming cashier Lena Sutton and noting the total from many small items was small.
Chief John D. McCoach, Sergeants John Gier and Porcival Bennett with officers Ludlum Thompson attend grand jury in Newburgh. Cases include W. D. Beirut and Jack Goldberg, two Brooklyn youths, and a Patrick Anberteon report notes a broken tar paving case and a charge against Francis Wilson for allegedly stealing Liberty bonds.
President Wilson tells Congress railroads under government control will be addressed later and pushes a budget system with a single appropriations authority. He calls for tax simplification, urges immediate action on income and profits taxes, and says party factions must subordinate to public interest.
Washington officials say the United States will back its demand for the release of the American consular agent with force if Mexico again refuses. Representative Porter warns against backdown, cites Monroe Doctrine violation risks, and urges strong State Department action and congressional support.
Dr Edwin Fancher of Grange County Telephone Company denied plans for a rate increase effective January 1 saying the local firm will postpone any raise while other companies announce advances He stressed no increase is contemplated at the present time
A dispatch from Laibach reports several Allied warships, including an enemy vessel, cruising off Spilato on the Dalmatian coast on Sunday. Details from Copenhagen note the naval movements and the presence of Allied forces in the area.
The annual Orange County Medical Society meeting is held this afternoon in the courthouse with local members attending. A dubious tale notes an Ohio man allegedly cured of rheumatism by a lightning strike, but no date or place is provided.
The Equalization Committee report shows each town’s valuation changes with Middletown rising to 12,490,350 from 2,761,916 and the total county valuation at 50,543,854. The board will consider acceptance at the next meeting while noting Port Jervis and Tuxedo show smaller increases.
J. Mo Sarnor at East Main street is ordered to raze or repair within 19 days. He plans to present his case at Friday night aldermen meeting as D. D. W. and Schoonmaker seek a compromise version of the time frame amid disputed building plans and repairs.
Washington notes suggest Mexico will probably reply is expected to comply with U S demand for release of William Jenkins US Consular Agent at Puebla. Congress backs State Department to push release before further notes. President not yet consulted on the latest diplomatic exchange likely to avoid wider conflict.
Disrupted South Wales industry as workers vote on a coal strike. Reports indicate a strong turnout and a decision to strike over disputes, with potential impact on production and supplies in the region.
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