Coal advisory committee assures ample supply for residents
A Times Press interview summarizes assurances from an Advisors Committee to County Fuel Administrator Walter H. Whitehill. They note coal is scarce with dealers, but many well-to-do residents have stockpiles and progress is being made to aid those without funds. Measures include conserving by closing unused rooms. committee members stress the situation is not alarming and actions remain ongoing. Weather: Fair tonight and Friday with slowly rising temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Whitehill
Newburgh
Times-Press
Whitehill
Hiram Merritt
Wilhiam T. Lodge
Montgomery
A. V D. Wallace
Goshen
Archibald Taylor
Mid
Explosion injures seven at du Pont plant unit No 7
Seven workers seven injured in a capsized unit No 7 explosion at the Pompion Lakes du Pont powder plant. Foreman Frank Diddell suffered severe facial and head injuries and may lose sight in one eye. Mrs Harbert and Mrs Meredith serious burns. Four women quit afterward, citing dangerous conditions. The unit was processing an order for the Italian army. building wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompion Lakes
N. 3
du Pont
Trey
Frank Diddell
Kenneth Harbert
Pormpton Lakes
Lillian Meredith
Butler
Dibseli
Mainfain
Itslian Army
Soldiers at Fort Hancock seek female correspondents
Five soldiers from the 15th Co. Coast Artillery at Fort Hancock New Jersey appeal to readers of the Times-Press for letters. Sentry duty occupies Sgt Mandelfield 33 and Privates Duffy 24 Campbell 24 Clarey 25 Bootha 22, who seek companionship from young ladies in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hancock
N. J
Times-Press
Mandelfield
Joseph Duffy
Campbell
Clarey
Bootha
15Th Co
Helmets for 20 YS reach Camp Wadsworth
One hundred and forty helmets were shipped to Lieut. R. M. Vernon this morning for our Middle town boys in service at Camp Wadsworth. Parents and friends are asked to contact Lieut. Vernon to collect the helmets, as distribution by any other method would be difficult. Mrs Charles W Stitt, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Vernon
Middletown
Camp Wadsworth
Vernon
Lieut
Charles W. Stitt
Chainnan
Woman Injured After Crash Near Wurtsboro
Mrs. Susan Urban, 70, of Hescoe Sullivan County, suffered serious injuries when her Ford collided with a Paige touring car on the Monticello road about a mile from Wurtsboro yesterday at 3 30 pm The Paige car fled the scene and was being sought by police The injured woman received care from Dr S B Schleiermacher and was taken to New Paltz The other driver Fred Will of New Paltz reported the incident and the wreck was to Stanton's Garage in Wurtsboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Urban
Hescoe
Sllivan County
Wurtsboro
Monticello Road
Paige
Will
Stanton
Wourtsboro
S. B. Schleiermacher
Gier
B. S. Ward
Bloomingburg
Ward
Walter J. Moeller
Tcnion Hall Street
Jamaica
L. I
Moeller
E. F. Riter
Riley
Wurisboro
Wuristore
Wurnsboro
New Paltz
Two Die and Four Hurt in Hudson River Shipyard Blast
A gas tank explosion on the drydecks of the C Hildebrant Company in South Rondout Kingston S C yesterday afternoon hurt four men. Theodore Messenger died two hours later and William Hanck died overnight. Two others Nicholas Haden and Judd Van Olinda were badly burned and hospitalized. Tests by local plumbers were made on small vessels under a government contract of 35. An upcoming M W A and Royal Neighbors Camp meeting will elect officers Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
S. C
C. Hildebrant Company
South Rondout
Theodore Messenger
William Hanck
Nicholas Haden
Judd van Olinda
Hingston City
Hildebrant Company
Examinations for Local Jobs at City Hall
A competitive municipal civil service exam is held in the Common Council Chamber for the posts of superintendent of fire alarm commissioner of charities public health nurse and city physician this afternoon An evening session at 7 30 includes exams for janitors of school houses and police constables The commission members are Dr H C McBrair chairman Emil E E Reasch and Russell M Vernon With Vernon away at Camp Wadsworth only two commissioners are present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Municipal Civil Service Commission
Common Council
H. C. McBrair
Emil E. E. Reasch
Russell M. Vernon
Camp Wadsworth
Germans Raid on England Reported by Officials
London dispatch says twenty five German airplanes raided England today with six reaching London. Two raiders were shot down and the three man crews were captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
England
Christmas Mats On Way Over There
New York reports a Christmas mail program sending up to six hundred thousand packages to servicemen overseas. Officials note two hundred thousand opened or inspected at terminals while the rest were cleared by originating post offices. Another shipment is promised, though Christmas delivery remains uncertain. Automobiles and pedestrians race to the piers as anxious families hope gifts reach Pershing’s troops in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dec
America
Postal Service
Elds Faithfelly
Gen. Pershingz
Italian Political Club Plans Charity Entertainment
The Italian Political Club held a Wednesday evening meeting and voted to stage an entertainment and dance to raise funds for Italian refugees who have fled besieged cities and relocated to other areas of Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ialian
Italy
Russians Seek Wider Armistice Terms With Central Powers
Russian emissaries report evasive replies from Central Powers as talks on a general armistice stall. Germany refuses to allow troop movements from the eastern theatre or to evacuate Gulf of Riga islands. Berlin proposes armistice limited to the Baltic Black Sea front. Russians submit for military expert review. Twenty eight days set for temporary armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Petrograd
Gulf of Riga
Baltic
Black Seas
Halifax Destruction After Rockingham Collision
AmERICan ammunition ship rammed broadside by another vessel near Rockingham Halifax causing hundreds killed and millions in damage. Explosive blast destroyed two ships and warehouses along the waterfront. telegraph and telephone offices were wrecked. relief trains sent as censorship and scattered reports limit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Amherst
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Rockingham
St. Johns
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Queens Hotel
Bans and Sovern
Talent to Appeal at the Universalist Church Sale
The Christmas sale at the Universalist Church features a program starting at 8 tonight and Friday. Appearing are Mrs A M Ambier soprano Mrs Albert Green reater Mrs Harry Wagner soprano Mrs Charlotte Ostrem violinist Mrs R D Clemson mezzo soprano Miss Maria Schonecker soprano Miss Myria Gibbs pianist Douglas Bowers tenor Edward C Vollmer clarinetist with a lineup of local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist
Universalist Church
A. M. Ambier
Albert Green
Harry Wagner
Charlotte Ostrem
R. D. Clemson
Maria Schonecker
Myria Gibbs
Douglas Bowers
Edward C. Vollmer
Bankruptcy Trustee Opens Sale of Stevens Grocery Stock
Elmer E. Lemon trustee on bankruptcy begins sale of Benjamin F. Stevens grocery stock at the corners of Fulberry and Putton streets. Stock offered at retail for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Elmer E. Lemon
Benjamin F. Stevens
Fulberry
Putton Streets
Germans Hint at New Peace Effort Before New Year
London reports suggest Germany intensifies western front attacks to force a military decision ahead of 1918. Observers cite the Kubmann speech and recent utterances as signaling possible peace negotiations on a new basis. The plan reportedly involves restoring Belgium and Alsace Lorraine while Germany and Austria hold gains in the East and Japan secures Manchuria, with Russia blamed for past failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dec
Italy
Kubbmann
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Market Off Until Spring by Chamber of Commerce
The market committee of the Chamber of Commerce declares no further market days until next season due to insufficient enclosed market facilities. They praise the market's success this season and express confidence the public will demand its return next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commierce
Sea of
Army recruiting officers visit town to boost enlistment
Sergeant M. K. Bonde and Private A. Saltzman of the LC 3S Army recruiting service toured the city today and secured use of the Home Defense committee headquarters in the Argos building as a recruiting office. All men from ages 16 to 45, single or married, may enlist after examination. colored men are urged to apply for special branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ergeant M. K. Bonde
A. Saltzman
LC. 3S
Army Recruiting Service
Home Defense
Argos
Clock Removed From Common Council Chamber
The clock that has stood above the president's desk in the Common Council Chamber for five years stopped working and was taken down. Janitor Arthur R. Anderson reinstalled it after cleaning, restoring its operation for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Arthur R. Anderson
Four men dead in Susquehanna yard train collision
A fatal crash in the Susquehanna yards involved freight train 78 and passenger train 48. Four railroad employees were killed and two injured, including engineer James M. Kelly who suffered a fractured shoulder. Debris blocked the freight yards for hours while wrecking crews from Fort Jervis and Susquehanna cleared the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna Yards
Fort Jervis
Susquehanna
E. T. Best
Hornell
W. G. Rose
C. L. Springstead
J. OQ Connor
James M. Kelly
D. H. Moore
O'Connor
Kelly
Susquehanna Memorial Hospital
Ward
Port Jervs
Port Jervis
Parkinson
Surandanna
Keily
Haro’ S. LaPe T
Times
Elmer H. Lemon
Watts, Oakes & Bright
Elmira
Mr. Lemon
Times Press
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Frederick Schoneker
Beattie Avenue
Camp Dix
Wrightstown
Uncle Sam
Wadsworth
Ford
Hudson River Shipyard
Royal Neighbors
James A. McGinnis
Co. 1
107Th U. S. Infantry
Spartanburg
State Hospital
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