145 Miles an Hour War Plane Sets New Record
Major General William L. Kenly announced from Dayton that the Loening UO two seater monoplane, with a 3 full military load, achieved 145 miles per hour in tests, exceeding any single seater speed. The craft, weighing about 2,400 pounds and using a Hispano Suiza engine, rises to 25,000 feet and carries two passengers. Army aviator Cape Norbert Caroline then set a separate record flying Pittsburgh to Washington in 1 hour 35 minutes, besting the prior 2 hours 20 minutes.
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Washington
William L. Kenly
Military Aeronautics
Yeser
Dayton
Air Serface
Capital
Pittsburgh
Dec
Cape Norbert Caroline
War Department
O N Goldsmith Returns to City After Many Years
Oliver N. Goldsmith, longtime Middletown resident and Civil War veteran, visits Henry M. Howell and old friends in this city after years away. He recalls early law practice, service as School Commissioner, and ties to Encelsior Hook and Ladder Company. His Chicago work includes roles with the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad and Belt Lime. He speaks of Middletown’s progress and mentions family ties.
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Oliver N. Goldsmith
Middletown
Henry M. Howell
Lay
J. van Brown
Deerpatt
Goldsmith
Encelsior Hook and Ladder Company
Nir
Myra Irwin
Dr. Irwin
Oliver N. Jr
Board of Education of
Chicago
Lewis L
Mrr
Chicago and Western Indiana
Belt
Bank Holidays Across Countries Limit Global Bank Open Days
The article notes that due to civil and religious holidays in various nations only 84 days yearly see banks open worldwide. It references the Deata-Word page and an advertisement in People’s Home Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Home Journal
Annual Meeting of the Orange County Medical Society
The Orange County Medical Society held its annual meeting at the Court House in Goshen on Tuesday at 2 pm. Dr. W. H. Seyder of Newburg was named president. S.A. McQuade of Newburgh secretary. Dr. H. J. Shelley of Middletown as treasurer? The board of censors included D. D. Bardesver, RL AieGeoch, EC Rushmore, H. Swartwout, and others. Dr. J. L. Cotter of Maywood was named society delegate for two years. A paper on The Epidemic of influenza was presented by Dr. F. W. Pwidlaw from the State Department of Health, followed by discussion. Dr. Earl R. Vanambure of Poughkeepsie was elected to membership. The treasurer was instructed to pay dues of members in service of Slvly 20ly. Attendees included Drs. Cuunedack, Swartwout, Snyder, Givason, McQuade, Winters, Dwyer, Dawley, Eliot, Cotter, Mars, Seward, McGeoch, Davis, Cordner, and Shelley. The meeting was led by President B. C. Hamilton.
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The
Orange County Medical Society
Court House
Goshen
W. H. Seyder
Newburg
S.A
Mi A McQuade
Newburga. i Eanner
H. J. Shelley
Mscdlewwa
Hoard of Censers
Cuenza
F. W. Pwidlaw
State Department of Health
Khia
Earl R. Vanambure
Pune Bush
Drs
Cuudedack
Swartwout
Port Jervis
Snyder
Givason
McQuade
Newburgh
Winters
Cornwall
Dwyer
Pinebash
Dawley
Westtown
Eliot
Stontgomery
Cotter
Blaybrook
Mars
Florida
Seward, Sr
GicGeoch
Davis
Chester
Cordner and Shelley
Middletown
B. C. Hamilton
G. MN
Admits 7 Cents Is High Enough For Electricity
New York Edison Co offers six more months at 7 cents per kilowatt hour for utilities, while the Public Service Commission adjourns to study a financial statement before deciding to accept. J W Lieb cites company woes but hopes for better times and a possible return to 3 cents. Mass Thursday at St Joseph's Church for Masino Capone who died in France in October.
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New York
New York Edison Company
Public Service Commission
J. W. Lieb
St Joseph's Church
Father Botti
Masino Capone
France
Ogden Street
Italy
Personal Notices and Social Doings Snapshot
Mrs. Ann Clark of Spring Glen stays with sister Mrs. Robert Lawrence and relatives. Laura Woodward spent summer with cousin. Myra Corwin returns from Unionville to Palm Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Houston spend winter in St Petersburg. Wilcox family head to Palm Beach for winter. Charles Everson leaves for St Petersburg to join sister Jeanie. Hanfords head to some unspecified destination. Private James Garland and others return from Manhattan College to the city. John Heinemann and daughter move to Knapp avenue. John S. Robinson goes to Boston to work for Lovell & Covel Co. confectioners. Gilbert Van Scive and Mrs Cerwin visit Mechanicstown guests of Mrs L. C. Bormingat. Mrs. Lillie Kortright travels to Louisville for sister-in-law’s illness. Paul J. Nutting and wife visit Chester Bogart in Toledo area. Nutting to return after Camp Tigor duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Robinson
West Main Street
Boston
Wass
Lovell & Covel Co. Manufacturins Confectioners
Gilbert van Scive
B. Cerwin
L. C. Bormingat
Mechanicatown
Speaker Sweet's Big Paper Mill Burns in Phoenix
Sweet Brothers' paper mill at Phoenix burned Saturday night causing an estimated loss of 80 000 to 100 000 dollars. Watchman spotted flames at 5 45 p m, fifteen minutes later smoke and fire were seen from a window. Only the brick storehouse was saved since the 126 fire. T C Sweet was in New York but arrived home Sunday. Kirk N Sweet announced plans to rebuild the plant which employed about twenty five workers.
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Phoenix
Sweet Brothers
T. C. Sweet
New York
Kirk N- Sweet
Kirk Sweet
Syracuse
Obituary for Anna Knapp in Amity and Warwick burial
An obituary from Amity reports Miss Anna Knapp died in Newark after influenza and a subsequent pneumonia illness. Burial took place at Warwick Cemetery last Friday noon, with attendees including her parents Mr. and Mrs. BE. D. Waterbury. The body was transported by auto from Newark to Warwick for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Knapp
Amity
Warwick Cemetery
Miss Knapp
BE. D. Waterbury
Newark
Warwick
Caught in Door At Postoffice
Kenneth Baker son of Mr and Mrs Addison N Baker was trapped when his foot was caught in a revolving door at the Federal Building Monday evening about 8 20 and held prisoner until doors were taken apart at 11 15 to free him The incident serves as a warning to boys to be careful around doors and running in and out.
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Kenneth Baker
Addison N. Baker
Federal Building
Kenneth
Erie Engineers Reassigned Amid Freight Slump
Twenty engineers on the Susquehanna division of the Erie Railroad have been temporarily shifted from running freight trains between Hornell and Susquehanna to service as firemen due to a decline in shipments from the halt of war material shipments. Twenty firemen and trainmen were reassigned to make space for the engineers.
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Susquehanna Division
Erie Railroad
Hornell
Susquehanna
Fuel Head Quits as White House Accepts Garfield Resignation
Washington December report says United States Fuel Administrator Garfield has resigned effective at the President's pleasure. White House notes state there will be no immediate replacement and the Fuel Administration may operate through winter with no head. Officials expect continuation of operations until April or thereabouts. Garfield indicates he may stay until the agency is disbanded.
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Washington
Harry A. Garrald
Saad
Whites House
House
United States
Gerdeld
White House
Garteld
Fuel Administration
Garfield
Tuberculosis Nurse Wanted For the County
A meeting of the Board of Managers of the Odell Sanatorium in Newburgh this morning discussed the annual budget and decided to seek an appropriation from the Board of Supervisors to hire a tuberculosis nurse for Orange County. Drs. Shelley and Santee attended the session.
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Odell Sanatorium
Newb Purgh
Board of Supervisors
Shelley and
Santee
Fred L. Dailey Wounded Abroad Severs Wounds Reported
Mrs Josephine Dailey of 35 Cowlage Street received word that her son Private Fred L Dailey was severely wounded in battle on October 8. He served in Company F infantry. He left Middletown in April to join the selects for Camp Dix and sailed for France in May. The family last heard from him in August.
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Josephine Dailey
Cowltage Street
Fred i Dailey
Dailey
Co. F
idTin
Middletown
Camp Tix
France
Soldiers greet President Wilson on homeward voyage
About 2,000 American soldiers aboard the British steamer Lepland cheered as President Wilson and his party were seen aboard the George Wantington near New York Harbor. Soldiers crowded the rigging and rails and shouted greetings to the President while convoys answered back with cheers.
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Associated Preas
New York
Des
George Wantington
Wilson
Lepland
War Industries Board Ends As Government Agency
Washington reports President Wilson accepted Bernard Baruch’s resignation as chair of the War Industries Board and agreed the board will cease to exist as a government agency on January 1. The announcement marks the formal end of the WIB after wartime production coordination.
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War Industries Board
Associated Press
Washington
Rec
Wilson Hus
Bernard Baruch
Stock Market Closing Prices on New York Exchange
Newburgh Dec. 4 closing prices show a wide range of stocks including Am. Cam., Am. Tel & Tel., Am. Smelting, Am. Sugar, Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, Erie, Gen. Elec., Kennecott, Lehigh Valley, Marine, Mex. Pet., Mo. Pacific, Nat. Lead, New Haven, Union Pac, U. S. Steel, Utah Copper and others with varied bid values and several notes of price figures and fractions.
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Newburgh
Aster Bkn
Rap. Tran
New York Exchange
Am. Cam
Tel & Tel
Anaconda
Cent
Mowrs
Kennecott
Lehigh Valley
Marine
Miami Copper
Bidvale Steel
Mo. Pacific
Neveda
New Haven
Nat. & W
Penn
Pitts. & W
Reading Ag
Republic Steel
South Pac
South
Union
United Motors U. S. Steel
U. S. Steel
Utah Copper - Wabash
Westinghouse
Food Notes from the Public Eating Places rulings
The Food Administration retains general orders on public eating places with sugar restriction insights. It outlines a plan by the Grain Corporation to purchase surplus Victory flour stocks and substitutes, urging local use and cooperation with bakers. Householders should use substitutes heavily to relieve retailers while enforcement and penalties may tighten to prevent profiteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Grain Corporation
Victory
Bakers’ Service Board
Tesst
Foo
British Veterans Misread as Fresh Recruits by Italians
Article notes that British troops arriving in Italy were nicknamed The Baby Army by surprised Italians who expected young recruits. In fact the troops were seasoned veterans from the Ypres salient, not fresh conscripts.
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Britain
Italy
Italiens
England
Ypres Salient
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O. N. Goldsmith
Ron J.l.souther
Qlerk
Exo Clerc House
Ean Clace
Csang
Foley & Co
Fen
Foley
Joley
Kcmonsgle & Rogers
North St
Trey
Cady Dental
Cady Dental Office
North Street
N. Y
Ann Clark
Spring Glen
Irs
Robert Lawrence
Ondyrtie Aféairs
Ages Hiss
Laura Woodward
Har
Aire
Myra Corwin
Unionville
Palm Beach
Flo
Robert H Hougston
St Petersburg
Fla
Hinsley Wilcox
Grove Street
Palm Heath
Fis
Charles J. Everson
Ae Petersburg
Jeanie Everson
Jerae Mr
C. D. Hanford
James Garland
John Diason
Clement Ostrowski
Manhattan College
John Heinemann
Sprague’ Avenue
Knapp Avenue
Birs
Lillie C. Kortright
Mechanicstown
Lous Kiddy
Sirs
David A. Carr
Paul J. Nutting
Toledo, Ohio
Chester Bogart
Beacon Street
Nutting
Ms. Nutting
Camp Tigor
Kenneky
Ohio
Speaker Sweet
Erie
the Times Press
Chase
United Medicine CO
Philadelphis
Fred L. Dailey
Eckman
Drug. Ts
Geman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Uncle Eben
the Times-Press
Srinova
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