Medical Society hears Dr Downer on Serbia and Red Cross
Dr W A Downer of Columbus Ohio addressed the Orange County Medical Society in Goshen. He recounted his Red Cross work in Belgrade during Austro German occupation and described horrors seen as a member of the Serbian commission. He volunteered as a Red Cross surgeon at war’s start, traveled via Gibraltar to Brindisi, but shifted ships to avoid vermin and danger, then aided as a hospital steward in Salonika through the Serbian army retreat and battle wounds.
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Russia
Germany
W. A. Downer
Columbus
Ohio
Orange County Medical Society
Gosken
Downer
Red Cross
Europe
Gibraltar
Brendese
Marses
Weather Weather Cold and Fair in Washington Dec Fifth
Weather note from Washington reports fair and cold conditions with partial cloudiness and a brisk air on December fifth. Forecasters expect continued chilly temperatures with light winds as the day progresses.
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Washington
High School Teachers Hear War Talk at Meeting
A Tuesday afternoon teachers gathering at the high school, led by Superintendent J F Tuthill, explored war concepts from Gen Bernhardts Germany in the Next War and Henry van Dyke, stressing war education and the idea that Christianity supports peace yet may justify conflict. The discussion also covered war savings certificates and thrift stamps to involve students in home-front efforts and savings.
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J. F. Tuthill
Gen. Bernhardt
Germany
Russia
Henry van Dy
Indictments Charge Fraud in Army Hats
Four hat manufacturers faced federal charges in New York for conspiracy to defraud the government over army contract hats. Three related corporations and two civilian inspectors are implicated, with about 500000 dollars lost through alleged collusion. Names include Thom Bayley Inc Peekskill Hat Mfg Co and J D Parmelee Co.
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New York
Hand
United States District Court
Met
Quarterminster
Altesed
Thom & Bayley, Inc
Peekssill Hat Manufacturing Company
J. D. Parmerie Company
William B. Thom
John J. Slaties
Joseph Ives
Edward Slaiter
United States
Ntformer
Frank M. Roosa
Arhur G. Gilsen
Peter Jr. Dury
Thom 2
Thom & Hai Inc
Wasnin Street
Bat Sianwiacwuring Company
Jona. J. Slattery
Thom & Bailey, Inc
Parmeleen Concern
Philadelphia
Private Edward Cronk Enlists at Camp Wadsworth
Private Edward Cronk, son of Frank R. Cronk of 69 Hanford street, enlisted in Company 1 as a first class private and is now with Headquarters Company, 107th Infantry at Camp Wadsworth.
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Edward Cronk
Frank R. Cronk
Hanford Street
Co. 1
107Th Infantry
Camp Wadsworth
Smithers Home in New York Robbed
The home of Frank S. Smithers a New York banker at 522 Park Avenue was robbed of jewels worth thousands of dollars on Tuesday. A burglar surprised by Mrs. Smithers escaped via a knotted rope to the Park Avenue roof and has since vanished. Police tie the theft to recent neighborhood robberies and describe the escape and rope route as a common method. Items taken include a dark pearl stickpin a pear shaped sapphire pin five silver trays a diamond buckle forty chips a gold bag and several smaller pieces plus a small sum of money and a thermometer. Mr. Smithers is father to Rev. F. Smithers Jr rector Grace Episcopal Church.
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New York
Frank S. Smithers
Fark Avenue
Smithers
War declaration moves as Congress weighs Austria Hungary entry
Washington and Paris reports detail Congress advancing a declaration of war on Austria Hungary with House and Senate committees active while calls to include Turkey and Bulgaria persist. Paris dispatch notes eight German aircraft shot down on Monday as the war effort expands.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Austria- Hungary
Senate
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Flood
Turkey
Bulgaria
Austria
Italy
Paris
War Offee
Wilson’s War Aims Dominates Early London Papers
London dispatch notes President Wilson’s message gains prominence in morning papers but arrives too late for extensive comment. The Times calls the war declaration against Austria straightforward and logical, while The News argues earlier speech might have altered allied leaders’ messaging and aided Russia on its front.
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Associated Press
London
Wilson
Austria
Times
America
Russia
Married Men May Enlist Get Pay For Dependents
New army regulations allow married men to enlist after December 15 with draft status. Recruits in the Poughkeepsie district and surrounding counties may join, select any service branch, and receive monthly dependents pay. Government offers added allowances to sustain families with each dependent. Early promotion potential accompanies voluntary enlistment.
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C. PF. Greene
Poughnestrict
Chester
Rockland
Orange
Putnam
Sullivan
Ulster
Dutchens
Greene
Columbia
Lela
Tare
Schouarie
Criege
Chenango
Broome
Tiera
Chemung
Congress
Frank E Smith enlists in Coast Artillery at Fort Slacum
Private Frank E Smith, son of Mrs Cronk of 69 Hanford Street, enlisted in the First Company Coast Artillery and is stationed at Fort Slacum.
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Frank E. Smith
Airs
FR. Cronk
Hanford Street
First Co. Coast Artillery
Fort Slacum
Dairymen Plan Their Own Party
About 1,000 delegates, 3 percent attendance, at the Parkymen's League convention in Ution New York adopted a resolution for a nonpartisan party. R. D. Cooper of Little Falls claimed the league's influence in state politics and credited it with defeating G. W. Perkins for State Commissioner. John Dillon criticized the New York City Milk Commission and said milk producers have not had a square deal in Washington. The group authorized $5,000 for a Washington representative on food regulation and voted to raise capital stock from $150,000 to $560,000 to fund growth. the league has about 4,800 members.
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Washington
League
Middletown Boy Honored by French for Service in Battle
A Middletown boy, Sergeant Roger B. Wail of Co A 1th Engineer Railways, is cited in a French dispatch for bravery during the German attack on Cambrai near November 30. The report notes American soldiers and railroad workers who swapped tools for rifles to defend British lines, with many sacrificing their lives and all earning commendation from the French government.
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Roger B. Wail
Co. A
M Wail
Washington Street
Washington
France
Cambrais
Ceble
St of Cambrai
Sims
City Reservoir Standings and Comparisons
The standings of the city reservoirs are listed with present levels and changes from last week and last year. Land shows Seventeen feet two inches, down two inches from last week and one foot lower than last year. one and one inch missing. Shawangunk at sixteen feet seven inches, down from last week by inches and down one inch from last year.
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Shawangunk
Dairymen Name New Paltzman for Head
Hames of New Paltz was nominated for president of the Dairymen's League at a Utica convention by the delegates from district No. 5. Over one thousand delegates attended the gathering in Ulster, Dutchess, Greene and Schoharie counties.
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Hames
New Paltz
Dairymen’s League
Utica
Ulster
Bulliyan
Greene
Schoharie
Suffrage Club Meeting Held in Dry City
A local suffrage club convened in a dry city to discuss voter rights and civic participation. Members planned outreach efforts, addressing on the ground barriers and potential support from the community leaders.
Thrall Library Meeting Endorses Clean City and Prohibition
The Midletown Equal Suffrage Club met at Thrall Library with strong turnout, excluding President A S Moore. The group renamed itself the Civic Circle of the New York State Suffrage party, endorsed a no-license campaign, pledged loyalty to state leaders, and planned civics classes for voters across four wards to educate on government and politics.
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Civic Club of
New York
Suffrage Party
Midletown Equal Suffrage Club
Thrall Library
A. S. Moore
Sadie Williamson
Clib
New York State Woman Suffrage Party
Civic Cireb
New York State Suffrage Party
mB+ ton
Middletown
C.ty
Clno
Cheaper light and power probable for Port Jervis
Port Jervis December 3 President E Mandeville of the Orange County Public Service Corporation says rate schedules for gas and electricity are being reviewed for all properties. Once completed in December the January 1 1918 rates for Port Jervis will be announced. The rates in Port Jervis will be the same as in Middletown per prior statements before the Second District Public Service Commission during hearings on a merger of the war electric and gas companies in the county.
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Port Jervis
E. Mandeville
Orange County
Second District
Pblic Service
War Electric
Hebi and Gas
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Dr. Downer
Goshen
Tuthill
Bernhardt
Private Edward R. Cronk Aa Ke Eg Hegre
General Pershing
War Department
Garon, Frank E. Smith
Roger B. Vail
Dairymen
New Paltzman
Suffrage Club For
Dry’ City
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