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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1917
Page
4
A fragmented OCR page traces the Middletown Times-Press lineage from Whig Press 1851 to Middletown Daily Times-Press. It includes political commentary on wartime US-German relations, industry prices for meat and fish, and satirical quips about Kaiser Wilhelm and American influence amid global conflict. The text weaves local history with international sentiment, quoting editorials and public discourse of the era.
A martial column recalls Bras's cavalry in the Premy Chapelle action against German gun crews. The piece notes bold charges and the unit's past fame and pace within the Cambrai drive, reflecting on war heroics in a retrospective tone.
A garbled debate notes the Food Administrator Hoover addressing oyster prices and calls for limiting corporate profit during wartime. The piece comments on propaganda posters and sensational headlines urging citizens to eat while wartime controls press for price discipline.
A fragmented reminiscence on civic sentiment and legal verdicts. The text cites defaulting cases and peels at how rhetoric and personal emotion clash with formal judgment. It references cold blooded jurisprudence and debates on conscience versus evidence and governance.
The article notes entertainment figures joining the war effort, including Sessue Hayakawa and other stars, with references to studio figures and a large enlistment. It highlights the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation supplying volunteers and lists 92 men in service to date, with Dustin Farnum noted at San Pedro as a Fox star ready for the photodrama.
Dustin bought a fifty one foot boat capable of 28 mph for fishing but after the war declaration he ordered it acquired for government use as part of the mosquito fleet guarding Loseles harbor. Upon completion he will command the craft in service to the country.
Washington reports clarify the next draft will not lower the age limit or alter procedures. Secretary Baker reiterates no change to the 21 year minimum, noting previous proposals to admit 21 year olds already registered would disrupt the orderly draw and classification for the 290,000 men slated for the next increment.
The state reports a prolonged hold up in sending out ballots for New York selections. Officials note ballots from New York and Europe are delayed at offices, with no clear resolution in sight. A deer count shows 95 shot in a county during the open season, with 305 total reported, and a game protection note cites violations of game laws.
The ad claims Q-ban Hair Color Restorer can safely transform faded hair to a uniform lustrous dark color. It lists Q-ban products including tonic, liquid shampoo, toilet soap, and preparatory remedies sold by Tuthill & Terhune and other drugstores.
Albany December reports show many women applying for state positions after an election but interest wanes since most roles are civil service. Secretary Birdsye notes no clear rise in women taking civil service tests while men increasingly shy from state jobs, especially in engineering.
New York state troopers in plain clothes sweep dry territory with a campaign against violators. Numerous liquor sales convictions reported. 16 arrests credited to Troop G last week as the unit breaks up alleged illicit activities in and around Corinth and other dry towns.
Henry Auchin of Tuxedo sues White and Chase to recover damages for injuries from a collision between an automobile owned by the defendant and a motorcycle operated by Charlies A. Willey. Robert H. Bar Supreme Court in Newburgh will act as defending attorney. The case arises from an early September crash as stated in this evening’s docket.
About ten thousand hunters visited the Adirondacks during the last hunting season and bagged 1,735 deer and several bears, per an announcement by George D. Pratt conservation commissioner. The figures come from game protector reports in the eastern Adirondack division.
The state legislature must overhaul election law to permit women to vote. Two large committees are already drafting changes. Former Adjutant General Stotesbury leads one committee as it is torn apart and rebuilt.
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