Fire Company Meetings And Membership Elections
The Monday meetings of Excelsior H. and L. Co., Bogie Chemical Engine and Hose Co., Wan Engle Co., Monhagen Hose Co., McQuaid Engine Co., Phoenix Engine Co., and Ontario Hose and Chemical Engine Co. saw several officers elected to active membership. Delegates were appointed to plan a banquet for revucmns soldiers and to coordinate with related groups. The sessions covered routine business and new member applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior H. & L. Co. Co
Fryer
Bogie Chemical Engine & Hose Co
Earl Corright
Wan. Engle Co
Arther
Arther Kaiptesd, Russell Deanelly, c. Eatep. Mernard W. Haefen, and Wiliam Scou
Monhagen Hose Co
George Hanners
Otheswice
Tramsuchud
McQuaid Engine Co
Leo I. Peck
Tbe
Allen Clers
Thomas PF. Aishen
James MeaAioon
Johns D. But
Prank D. J. Bizzard
Henry Wagner
Phoenix Engine Co
Albert Jones
E. R. Wood
Ontario Hose & Chemical Engine
Senator Sherman Would Declare Office Vacant
An Associated Press report from Teshington describes Senator Sherman of Illinois proposing that the presidency be declared vacant upon Wilson’s departure for Europe and that the Vice President assume duties. The plan seeks to block the President’s course with a Senate address and delays consideration until after the peace conference on League of Nations and changes in freedom of the seas.
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Associated Press
Teshington
Shermen
Ilinois
Repuebhican
Wilson
Europe
Amd
Ubar
League of Nations
Knox
Pennsylvania
Gateman Saves Erie Train From Wreck Near Walnut Street
Binghamton reports a gateman, Nicholas J Quirk, spotted an electric light pole blocking an Erie passenger line near Walnut Street. He signaled danger with a red lantern and burned a stake to warn the oncoming train. The pole fell after the tram passed, delaying the service by about two hours.
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Binghamton
Erie
Suo Gre Locks
Nicholas J Quirk
Walnut Street
Men’s Holy Name Society Elects Officers
Members of the Mount Car 5 church hall Holy Name Society elected officers. President Thomas F Mahon. Vice-President Kim Wuizenegger. Secretary Sark FL Ryan Spiritus. Treasurer Hebert Do. Director Rev HL J Col fer.
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St Tan Roe
Mount Car
OWE
Thomas F Mahon
Kim Wuizenegger
Sieapuser Hebert Do
Tford
Sark
Ryan Spiritus
HL J. Colfer
Senators Demand Full Casualty Lists Amid War Report Confusion
Secretary Baker testifies before the Senate Committee on the delay in publishing overseas casualty lists. He cites unreported names as mostly slightly wounded and expected to arrive by mail. Senators question why only about 100000 names have been published when official tallies exceed 220000. Baker emphasizes accuracy over speed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Baker
Senate Agilzary Committee
Pershing urged to speed ISIS dead names release
Paragraph notes officials pressed General Pershing to expedite the release of the names of the dead. The motive cited was to prevent delay and honor the fallen promptly.
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Pershing
Isis
Ford and Said Wedding Unites Balch Heiress and Corporal
Friends and relatives were surprised by the marriage of Miss Ernestine Balch of Middletown to Corporal Charles T. Ford of Massillon. The ceremony occurred on the Island of Hal Innocents officiated by Rev Eugene B. Farley. The bride, trained nurse, wore a picture hat and matching suit.
West State Nurse and Massilon Groom Wed in War Era
A Western states nurse and a Massilion groom exchanged vows after he joined the Aviation Corps early in the war. He shipped to Mineola New York, then abroad, with the couple’s friends Mr and Mrs Lester Martin of Briards Manor attending as pridesmaids and best man.
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Massilion
Aviation Corps
Mineola
Long Island
Across Sea Berice
Lester Martin
Briards Manor
Thanksgiving Week Social Notices Across Mount Hope
Mahlon Ketcham and sister Mrs Hulde Miller and Mr and Mrs August Beans of Mount Hope Warland FasPelt and daughter Naner of Cleveland and Mrs Gardmer and daughter spent Thanksgiving day with Mr and Mrs Miriam Nielson near the city. After a week at Irwin Niver’s in Weehawken NJ Mr and Mrs Hulett D Clark and son Irwin 5 have returned home. Mrs Niver is Clark’s mother. Mr and Mrs William E Clark and daughter Anna of 17 Sproat street returned from Hartford CT after visiting Mrs Clark’s brother and wife Mr and Mrs William Pierson. Adan C Madden managing editor of the Times-Press confined to home with bronchitis since Saturday night. George C Stull and sister Luella Rush returned home after two weeks with friends at the Plains and Brooklyn. Thomas J Carr of Mechanicstown visiting nephew Willam G Carr and family at Quarryville SJ. Mrs Lillian C Kertright retired home after weekend with friends at Mt Vernon and New York. Miss Marjorie Hemingway senior at the New Paltz Normal School spent Thanksgiving with relatives and friends here and returned dry.
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Mahlon Ketcham
Hulde Miller
Mb August Beans
Mount Hope
Warland
William E. Clark
Anna
Sproat Street
Hartford, Conn
Clerk
William Pierson
Thomas J. Carr
Mechanicstown
Willam G. Carr
Quarryville
Lillian C. Kertright
Mt. Vernon
New York
Marjorie Hemingway
New Paitz Normal School
In Their Country's Service In Their Country's Service
Private Edward Finnegan of the U.S. Army writes Chief Cherlea Higham about his experiences on the front in September and his hopes of being mustered out by Christmas. Corporal David R. Devore of the 1st Aero Squadron is moved to Langley Field after three months at Langley Field last summer. Devore had two brothers in service, Edward in Carm Wheels Georgia and William with Pershing in France. The piece also mentions Laura Devore of 12% Royce Avenue and a note on the Pigeon Voyager unit training in the United States for homeland tasks.
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David RB
Devore
Afd Aero Squadron
Langley Field Ya
Langley Bield
de Vera
Uwe Brothers
Carm Wheels
Wiliam
Pershing
France
Mia
Laura Devore
Royce Avenue
United States
Homer
Times-Press
Russell Sprague
Middletown
Middietown
Menor
Frazie
Thrall Park
Jet Shadleton
Privnese
Lizze E. Rifenbary
Memorial building urged by Middletown letters
In Letters from the People editorials from Middletown call for a memorial building honoring local soldiers. The writer argues for a YMCA style structure as the best lasting tribute, uniting faiths and preserving memories through a permanent, dignified public monument.
Right Read to Happiness
The unselfish are the happiest those who work to make others happy and forget themselves. The dissatisfied are those who are seeking happiness for themselves.
Invention Clears Ocean Wireless Telegraphy Static
Weagant, engineer of the Marconi Company of America, perfected an invention regarded as the most important in wireless telegraphy. It removes static, making clear signals possible over oceans for two hours daily regardless of atmospheric conditions and reducing the need for tall aerial towers.
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Boys
Weagant
Marconi Company
Amerés
Bes
Knapp Estate Trustee Election In Bankruptcy Court
In Binghamton a December 3 order of Judge Wales directs cause be shown why a prominent Deposit bank executive should not be elected trustee of the Knapp Brothers estate to succeed the late William M. Gregory. Other business may be transacted. allowances to counsel anticipated. estate expected to yield four to five percent.
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Knapp
Binghamton
Bankreptcr Court
Wales
E. D. Cummins
Knapp Brothers
William M. Gregory
American Women Lead The World In Health And Beauty
A vintage advertisement touts phosphated iron as the key to strong nerves and robust health for American women. It claims women lead in health beauty and intelligence, credits iron blood and nerve strength, and urges insistence on authentic capsules from Mills and leading druggists.
No Longer Guided by Precedent Sparks Frontier Thought
The text argues that reliance on past precedent hinders progress. It urges embracing bold exploration and courage to claim new ground. It contrasts play-safe communities with frontiersmen who must stake claims promptly to advance history.
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New Times
New Age
Colors in Scotch Tweeds From Garry River Pass
Copy describes natural stone colors and patterns found in the Garry Pass area near Kilfjecranide with granite and porphyry in reds grays and greens. It notes the first batch of tweed cloth shipped to London consisted of six pieces of black and white check made in Peebles.
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Garry
London
Peebles
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