War Budget Up To Congress For 1919 War Effort
Treasury estimates request 13.4 billion dollars for the 1919 fiscal year with over 11 billion for war. Part taxed, remainder raised by Liberty Bonds. Engineers in Gouzeaucourt fight alongside British and French as German assault unfolds with shelling gas and close combat. Suffrage meeting set for Thrall on Dec 7 to discuss civil government.
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Congress
U.S. Engineers
Associated Press
Washington
Des
Treasury Department
Liberty
France
Gouzeaucourt
Gouzeucourt
Dar
Marys Guild Sale at the Fairgrounds
Sir Marys guild will hold a sale on December 4 featuring Christmas-tide items, including tables and goods, plus chowder, apple pies, and potato salad. Come early for the event at the fairgrounds.
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Marys Guild
Sir Mary's
Weather Forecast Shows Colder Western Cold Snap
A weather bulletin predicts a stronger cold front moving into the west with a drop in temperatures and higher winds. Forecasters warn of frost risks and brief icy mornings, urging residents to prepare warm clothing and check heating systems for safety.
Farmers Urged To Aid War At County Meeting
President D. W. Farley of the Orange County Farm Bureau addressed a large Saturday gathering at the Show Hop during the bureau annual meeting. He urged farmers and families to support the war effort as attendance exceeded the forenoon session and funds were nearly all collected.
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D. W. Farley
Orange County Farm Bureau
Bureau
Death inquiry after Har Man man dies at home
Nelson Cnarvcesion, 24, of Harr man, died this morning at 11 at his Har Timan home. Authorities say he drifted and appeared to swallow laudanum, and an autopsy may determine if death was by his own action or accidental. Health official Sprague will assist with the coroner’s inquest.
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Times-Press
Moarce
Nelson Cnarvcesion
Harrman
Corone’ Surops
Charleston
Har
Timan
Accor
Times- Press
Preston
Landanum
Guerr
Henri J. Sprague
Cenveal Valler
Officers of 102d Sanitary Train in New York Herald photo
A captioned image in the New York Herald on Sunday shows officers of the 102d Sanitary Train, Twenty-seventh Division National Guard, stationed at Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg S.C. The officers include Major M A Stivers of the city commanding the First Field Hospital and Lieutenant D D Campbell of Otisville.
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New York
New York Herald
National Guard
Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg
D. C
M. A. Stivers
D. D. Campbell
Otisville
Charley White Dies in New York Home After Illness
Charley White a widely known boxing referee died at his New York home Saturday night after a long illness caused by a complication of diseases.
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Charley White
New York
Appreciation and Acknowledgment from Red Cross Bazaar
Editor Times-Press expresses sincere appreciation for all who contributed to the Red Cross bazaar. General Chairman Mrs Allen W Corwiem notes special thanks to committees and supporters for their time money articles services and patronage enabling a large fundraiser.
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Times-Press
Red Cross
ALLEN W_CORWIEX
Provisional Russian government reemerges with manifesto
London dispatches report the Russian provisional government, ousted by Bolsheviks, issuing a manifesto claiming sole authority and urging obedience to its rule. Petrograd reports suspension of all papers printing the manifesto, with printing facilities redirected to maximalist and peasant presses.
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London
Petrostad
Russia
Petrograd
City Fire Chief Urges Inspections of Tenement Buildings
Times-Press reporter questions Chief Engineer Charles Higham of Thiddletown Fire Department on fire safety for occupancies in tenant houses and other structures. Higham notes need for regular inspections, argues an appointed inspector or higher pay for the Fire Department to allow full attention to building inspections.
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Times-Press
Charles Higham
Thiddletown
Higham
Office of State
Meneribe Aiv
Rev Pearce to Speak at St Jesus A. M. E. Zion
Reverend Pearce, missionary from Inca, who worked on the Gold Coast, will deliver a lecture at St Jesus A. M. E. Zion Church, 62 East Avenue, this evening on his Africa experiences. At 38, he is described as a lecturer of analytic bent. the talk is sponsored by the church’s board of trustees.
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Jonsusionary
Inca
Gold Coast
Wil Deliet
St Jesus A. M. E Zion
East Aven
Africa
Mr. Pearce
Board of Justees of
Church
Auto deaths soar in New York 1917 report
National Highways Protective Society reports 891 motorists killed in New York during the past 305 days of 1917, up from 604 in the same period of 1916. Figures reflect rising road dangers and urban traffic concerns.
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National Highways Protective Society
New York State
Blaze Terrifies City as Fire Destroys Barnett Block
A devastating blaze gutted the 29 James street brick block owned by Leo Barnett in a Sunday morning fire at 1:29. Six families were left homeless and damage estimated at 10000 dollars. Percival Longworth, about 25, died in Thrall Hospital at 2:45 am from burns and injuries. Firefighters and Middletown police, led by Chief Charles Higham and Chief of Police John D McCoach, rescued tenants trapped at the front entrance. Longworth, a Howell-tnishman Co. employee, reportedly started the blaze in his bedroom by smoking and igniting bedclothes. He attempted to drag the mattress to the street to prevent spread before being overcome by flames. Shorter and Smith aided attempting to raise the alarm, while Officer Ward pursued Longworth through the damage. Longworth was brought to headquarters and Thrall Hospital. Continued on page Give.
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Barnett
Breese
Thrall
Leo Barnett
James Street
Middletown
Percival Longworth
Asee
Fermer
Howell-ttiishman Co
Thrall Hospital
John
Nitan
Mergaret Niran
Verte Dunham
George E Smith
Ins
Any
Charles Rot Chark
Rath
Amimettes Rath
Mo Biedorf
J. Horton
Longworth
Burt Shorter
Whs
West Main Street
Edward C. Smith
Henry Street
Lonzworth
Shorte
Box 2
Shorter
Smith
Benjamin S. Ward
Pe City Hall
Shhorter
Gordon Lamber Co
Ward
Fred B. Wood
John Grier
J. B. Herbert
Lodge of Sorrow by B P C E Lodge of Sorrow
About 75 members of Mid-Gictorn Lodge No 1097 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and friends gathered for the annual Lodge of Sorrow at the Jo Rs Home on South Street at 2 oclock in the afternoon. Exalted Ruler Harry Gass opened the ceremony and Esteer Bowers invoked the divine blessing before Chaplain Reed offered prayers. William H. Treamper led Abide With Me as the roll of the departed was read, noting four brothers laid to rest: John J Donehue Harry Green Dr William E Douglas and William J Herlihy. The Vacant Chair was sung by lodge officers and members. (Continued on page three.)
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Mid- Gictorn Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
South Street
Welock
Harry Gass
Esteer Bowers
Chaplain Reed
William H. Treamper
David S. Treat
John J Donehue
Harry Green
William E. Douglas
Wiliam J. Herlihy
Lons Berge
Lodge
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McAdoo
John Mitchell Stirs
John Altmann
Red’ Cross
Harriman
Pearce
Lodge OF Sorrow
B.P.C.E
Bro. J. D. Wilson, Jr
T. C. Rogers
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