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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1916

Page

4

Times-Press ad claims and historical notes fragment

The Times-Press is described as not granting fraudulent ads though a critic claims otherwise. The text blends miscopied lines about Cardinal Richelieu 1612 and events in 1951 and 1915 with astronomical notes on Rigel and planets. This fragmentary item mixes allegations with dated historical references and sky phenomena.

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Middletown Dime Drive Battleship Fund Reaches 24 000

The New York Tribune reports the Battleship Fund total surpassed 24 dollars? no total over 24,000 with further contributions since. The plan to reach 1,500 dollars was proposed. returns of dimes to contributors promised for some. Agnes Roop led a local dime drive initiating the statewide donation and a Nat ional Armory meeting marked a historic Middletown event.

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Marjorie Fund Seeks Continued Support for Navy Help

The Times-Press notes responsibility to readers after Tribune transfer. The Marjorie fund should not be disbursed but invested to fund worthy aims and save for future needs. Middletown contributed strongly while many towns could have matched the effort with newspapers joining the cause.

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Duty on Dyes Sparks Call to Shield US Color Industry

At a Paterson meeting American dye manufacturers urged Congress to raise ad valorem duties by five percent to protect and boost home production. They argued US chemists can now replicate nearly all prewar colors and warned against continued German dependence. They urged stronger tariffs to enable domestic firms to compete globally and ensure consumer prices reflect local production.

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Slate Return in Schools Sparks Debate Over Hygiene and Cost

The old fashioned slate may reappear in classrooms if paper becomes unaffordable. Sanitation drove slates from desks as pencil and paper sales profited, and critics warn slates may spread disease. The piece recalls schooling eras past and notes a slate’s potential political use of a clean start.

Land transfers and school notice in Newburgh Wallkill and Highland Falls

Real estate transfers record multiple parcels in Newburgh Wallkill and Highland Falls with sums of 37 and 1460 dollars. A Liberty Street School Parent-Teacher Association meeting is announced for 7:30 PM with Prof. Tranger speaking on Playgrounds. Readers urged to use Times-Press want columns for ads.

Michael T. Donohue Newpots R. Garry Cathcart Sam Mace Grane Street Newburgh Benjam W. Shaw Arthur Simin Wallkill Bi Tv Peeksn Francis V O'Connell Mary Highland Falls Nettie Rose Highand Falls Liberty "St. Parents Liberty Street Tranger

Senator C Wicks Addresses Farmers

Senator C Wicks, chair of the joint legislative investigating committee, spoke to a large audience of farmers and families. He traced his path from Sauquoit to New York politics, urged protection of agricultural wealth, and criticized middlemen for profiting at farmers’ expense while dairy and farm profits declined over years.

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World War a Year Ago Today December 4

King Constantine and Greece pledged to stay out of the war while aiding a retreat of Servia. Greek withdrawal from territory followed. A British airship sank a German submarine off Belgium with a bomb. Ailles rejected Greece’s bid for a joint commission to manage the war situation on Greek soil.

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Dairymen Fight Middlemen Burden in New York State

A state legislative committee reports widespread hardship among farmers and dairy producers caused by middlemen, grain brokers, and mill owners. It cites declining cow numbers, rising costs, and farmer risk, urging cooperation between producers and retailers to reduce excessive handling, while noting investigations into milk stations, cheese markets, and retail dealers.

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Minard’s Haiment Claims Rheumatic Relief

An old physician, Dr Levi Minard, prescribes Minard's Haiment for rheumatic pain. The liniment is described as harmless, economical, and stain less, soothing strains lumbago sore joints and sciatica with penetrating relief.

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