Protest and debate mark Thursday Board of Supervisors meeting
The Board of Supervisors adopted the Committee on Equalization report after a heated discussion. Critics included John H. King James A. Clark Heaton and Patterson with supporters Altersteier Martin defending the report as fair to all. Clarence Chandler Smith of Cornwall is noted as county official and long serving member on multiple committees.
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Goshen
Committee On
Board of Supervisors
John H. King
James A. Clark
Middletown
Heaton
Monroe
Patterson
Deerpark
Altersteier
Port Jervis
Martin
Wawayanda
Clarence Chandler Smith
Cornwall
Will Inspect Model School in Brinceport Conn
Superintendent James F Tyurhil and Architect David H Cau gield traveled to Brinceport Conn to view a model new school building and seek construction ideas. Weather in Washington is cloudy tonight with Saturday fair and colder.
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James F. Tyurhil
David H Cau’ Gield
Brinceport
Conn
Orde
Washington
South Dakota Ratifies Suffrage Amendment
South Dakota completes ratification as the Senate approves the measure and the House acted earlier. South Dakota becomes the twenty first state to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment.
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South Dakota
Pierre S. D
Senate
Soldiers Leaving Otisville for Camp Meade
The post at Otisville is being emptied as 21 quartermaster personnel depart by 40:54 Erie for Camp Meade Maryland. About 50 enlisted remain including 45 medical corps and five quartermasters plus five officers led by Colonel J. V. Marietta. Salvage work will finish in late January with civilian help if needed and buildings await disposition orders.
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Otteville
Axodus
Quartermaster Corps
Camp Meade
Maryland
Medical Corps
Quartermaster
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Clarence E. Massey
Massey
Middletown Considers Appeal Over Property Valuation Rise
Middletown trustees mull appealing a Board of Supervisors report that raised the city’s property valuation from about 9 million to over 12.9 million. Protests by Supervisors Lawrence King and Clark failed as the board backed the valuation cut from 20,000.40 to 32,499,000, increasing tax obligations. An appeal to the State Tax Board is considered but doubtful given past costs and limited gains.
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Middletown
Board of Supervisory Equaliztion Committee
Times-Press
Lawrence, King
Liqualieation Committee
Secretary Lansing Holds Conference With Committee
Secretary Lansing meets with a committee in a long conference to discuss a complex situation with no precedents. The session occurs on Thursday and aims to map the next steps amid evolving developments.
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Lansing
Com
Wilson to meets senators on Mexican crisis
Washington plans a 2 30 p m meeting with Senator Fall Republican of New Mexico and Senator Hitchcock Democrat of Nebraska to discuss Mexico. Fall to reveal evidence behind charges against Mexican officials. Border permits to cross into Mexico now require town by town visas, Laredo reports.
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Wilson
Senator Fall
New Mexico
Hitch
Coch
Nebraska
Fall
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Falis
Mexico
Hitchcock
Congress
Ito
White House
Laredo
Texas
Death tied to illicit wood alcohol liquor substitute
Coroner Horace A. Sheldon cites an overdose of a homemade drink as the cause of Sanford A. Earlis death. The beverage used wood alcohol as a principal ingredient and was reportedly prepared by a man known as Happy Bart. Investigators noted the concoction’s taste and the lack of ante mortem payment. A Middletown sugar shortage looms as stores report meager supplies and rationing amid price guesses.
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Sanford A. Kart
Supreme Court
A. H. F. Seeger
James Donovan
Goshen
Horace A. Sheldon
Port Jervis
Sheldon
Newburgh
Bart
Earl
Clarence Earl
Elm Street
Mon Tee
Enghland Milla
U S Government Retires Bonds Saving Over Forty Five Million
Washington is cited by the Associated Press as Treasury figures show the government saved more than 45 600 000 by buying its own bonds at market quotations. The move reduces government securities pressure on the stock market and stabilizes finances as the debt is retired.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Steck
Injured man shows improvement after blast at Peakville field
Thompson Babcock, injured in an explosion at Peakville Field, was brought to Thrall Hospital for treatment after a night of care. He rested comfortably and was reported improving by hospital staff.
Motorcycle and Auto Collide on Main Street
A mid day collision occurred near Canal Street when a Ford car attempted to cross West Main Street as a motorcycle with sidecar operated by Harry A. Santee tried to pass. The Ford had a broken axle. no injuries were reported. The motorcycle and sidecar were towed to J. Worcester’s shop. Ownership of the Ford was not established at the post office.
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Canai
Senice
Canal Street
Ford
West Main Street
J. A. Worcester
Windowpane Fly Creep Report Records Repeated Crawls
A historical note records a fly crawling up a windowpane thirty two times, each time returning to the bottom before climbing again. The quirky observation highlights repeated vertical movement and reversal behavior on a simple glass surface.
Pleads Guilty to Bomb Mail Case in Tuxedo Park
Ernest A G Kurth admitted guilt for sending a bomb to Mrs Hedman Wanamaker at her country home in Tuxedo Park on September 27. The device was crude with matches powder and red pepper. Kurth had worked as a butler for two years before dismissal. A separate note reports the death of Toon Mester in Johnsonburg with burial at Johnsonburg.
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New York
Ernest A. G. Kurth
Hedman Wanamiker
Therr
General Mes Siens
Wanemaker
Tuxedo Park
Kurth
Wanamsker
England will force Germans to ratify the peace treaty
Glasgow December 5 Andrew Bonar Law said Germany’s apparent attempt to avoid ratification would be met by the Allies. He claimed the government would exercise power if needed to insure ratification for Germany of the treaty, speaking for Britain and the Allies.
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Glasgow
Iceland
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Germany
United States
City Schools to Build New Central Grammar School
At a Thursday night board meeting A E Hopkins urged collecting suggestions from board members and the Vent-Teacher Association to aid the new central grammar school project. President Hopkins trusted Architect D H Canfield to manage the plans but welcomed input to avoid future issues. Mayor Cox warned against overloading the process with ideas.
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Board of Education
Central Grammar School
A. E. Hopkins
Hopkins
D. H. Canfield
Ernest S. Hilderf
Parvent-Teacher Association
Cox
New Honor for J. A. Korschen
The Commissioner of Public John A Korschen received a letter from Nicholas Engel secretary of the 107th United States Veterans Association confirming his appointment by General Debercise to the memorial committees. A meeting of the committee is set for December 8 at 3 15 p m in the Seventh Regiment Armory New York City. Korschen and Ichaan did not know whether or not
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John A. Korschen
Nicholas Engel
107Th United States Veterans’ Association
General Debercise
Genral Pdetevoiss
Remmeni
100Th Veterans’ Assocition
New York City
Ichaan
Korsehen
Four Thousand Five Hundred Verdict In Auto Action
In Monticello the Supreme Court jury found in favor of the plaintiff Barry La Tourette administrator in the auto action against Leo Arnold Gevin. The verdict awarded $4 500 to the plaintiff for negharnee. ara the $ Qos Bh beet a an advertising medium. The Times Press claims no competitor in this section, with over 20 000 readers daily.
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Dec
Supremes Court
Barry la Tourette
Leo Arnold Gevin
Meduim
Forces on the Rhine Near Twelve Thousand
The Supreme Council discussed a further note to Germany on signature of the protocol but did not finalize it. A secret council meeting with Marshal Foch and General Wergand has fueled speculation on possible Allied action if Germany delays. American troops on the Rhine total about 12,000, with no decision yet on their participation alongside France and Britain. Germany threatened with potential occupation if peace terms are not met.
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Associated Press
Supreme Council
Germany
Marshal Foch
Wergand
Rhine
London
Stock Exchange
American Consular Agent Jenkins Released in Mexico City
The American Embassy at Mexico City informs Washington that U S Consular Agent Jenkins has been released. The notification arrived at 3 30 p m signaling the agent's freedom after detention.
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Washington
Mexico City
Jenkins
Two Board Members to Leave the Middletown Panel
The Thursday session marks the last regular meeting of the year for two board members who will not attend future sessions unless a special meeting is called by the president. They retired at the close of the session with no formal attendance recorded and will be missed by the educational community of Middletown.
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Jena
Meeus
Milddletown
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