Camouflage Training Captivates Wadsworth Troops
At Camp Wadsworth the Twenty-seventh Division trains in camouflage tactics under a new name. Soldiers practice blending with terrain, sending a patrol into hidden poses, while drills by flashlight build night command execution. After ten days of rifle range work at Glassy Rock, the 106th Infantry’s 1st Battalion, led by Major Walter Delamater, returns. A Saturday athletic meet features a basketball clash between the 105th and 10th Infantry regiments.
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Sportantarg
S.C
Camp Wadsworth
Glassy Rock
106Th Infantry
Walter Delamater
105Th
10Th Infantry
Whitman to Outline War Era Economy Plan
Governor Whitman will present an economy focused annual message to the Legislature urging minimal new laws and suspending state construction unless essential. He plans to extend rights to newly enfranchised women and may propose an emergency war prohibition bill, though decisions are not final.
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Albery
Whitman
Legislawure
Newburgh Men in Auto Crash Near Van Fleet Farm
Port Jervis December 7 A Ford carrying two men from Newburgh and New York City swerved in darkness on Huguenot road and crashed into rocks near the Van Fleet farm. Both were thrown beneath the car and rescued by passing autoists, taken to St Francis Hospital. One suffered a severe shock and mild brain concussion but recovered to go home. Dr. H. B. Swartwout attended. The vehicle was moved to a garage for repairs.
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Port Jervis
Newburgh
New York City
van Fleet Farm
St Francis Hospital
H. B. Swartwout
Windsor Hotel to Open Next Week in Poughkeepsie
Henry L. Duncan, lessee of the Windsor Hotel on the former Morgan House site, said Poughkeepsie will gain a premier Hudson Valley hotel. The Windsor opens to the public next month with first floor decor and furnishings costing around 320,000. The kitchen and equipment were bought locally and six weeks remain before a grand opening. Duncan also runs the Continental Hotel in New York City.
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Poughkeepsie
Henry
Duncan
Continental
Broadway and
41St Street
New York City
Expect Fred Rogers Home From Hospital This Saturday
Frea S. Rogers has recovered from surgery at Poirclinic Hospital in New York and is expected to return home this Saturday. His uncle D. C. Rie Monagie will accompany him. Friends note his courage and cheerful resilience, crediting skillful treatment and his planned return to desk work soon. Take Warning. Don’t brag. In a few years somebody else may fill your place.
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Frea S. Rogers
Poirclinic Hospital
New York
D. C. Rie Monagie
No Change in Death Estimate From Disaster
Halifax dispatch reports no change in police estimate of 2141 dead up to noon. About the same number injured, two thirds with cuts from flying debris. Officials say the toll was established today. the collision occurred 26 minutes earlier amid frantic rumors.
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Associated Press
Halifax
Search Hospitals for U S Engineers in France
British and American engineers faced heavy artillery and air attack near Gouzeaucourt and Gouzeaucourt as Canadians joined reinforcement detachments. Despite shelling and a difficult retreat, engineers formed trenches and held their base at Fins while a visiting American Brigadier General praised their courage and coolness under fire.
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France
Feast Tour
Cambrai
Gouzeaucourt
Fins
To’cecs
Engineers
Local enlistee Adsel L Madsen to enter service
Adsel L. Madsen of 73 Manhazen Avenue has enlisted at the city recruiting station and left for Poughkeepsie this afternoon to undergo a physical examination at Fort Slocum tomorrow. Sergeant M K Bonde says several others have enrolled and more are expected before the December 15 deadline to meet the draft quota.
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Adsel L. Madsen
Manhazen Avenue
Poughkeepsie
Fort Slocum
M. K. Bonde
Lere Fhursday
Madsen
Bonde
German Defense Planned in U S Seized Letters Reveal Merkel Lead
Letters seized in New York indicate a German defense plan involving a German body led by Merkel. The messages claim support for a defense effort and reference a writer and lecturer linked to the scheme.
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U. S
Associated Press
New York
Merkel
Coffin Named Head of Aircraft Board Nominee
Washington December 7 Howard Coffin of Michigan was nominated by President Wilson today as chairman of the government aircraft board and Richard Howe of New York named as a member.
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Br Associated Press
Washington
Howard Coffin
Michigan
Presne Woitsen
Richard Howe
New York
Government Aircraft Board
Personal notices and social events briefed
Mrs Charles C Prime returns home after Thanksgiving with niece Miss Fiora Gordon in Washington D C. Mr and Mrs Fred Buckley formerly of Hancock move from Middletown to Philadelphia. Mrs FL B Ellis of Paterson New Jersey is receiving Middletown Sanitary treatment. Lieut Alan M Rodgers son of Mr and Mrs C W Rodgers stationed at Fort Leavenworth Kan has been ordered to Camp Grant Rockford Ill to report to the commanding officer of the 35th Engineers not later than December 16.
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Charles C. Prime
Fiora Gordon
Washington, D.C
Fred Buckley
Hancock
Middletown
Philadelphia
Hancock Herald
Alan M. Rodgers
C. W. Rodgers
Fort Leavenworth
Kanas
Bas
Haseen
Tor
35Th Engineers
Camp Grant
Rockford
War Declared by Senate Promises Heedful Action
Washington December 7 The Senate in hours of debate approved the war declaration against Austria. The measure passed as expected and is to be sent to the House for action by evening. War mobilization and allied actions loom as the nation unites in response.
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Washington
Senate
Austria
Newburgh Forms Cantline and Dominick Law Firm
A new law partnership in Newburgh named Cantline and Dominick is announced. Recorder Cantline has 17 years in Judge Seeger’s office since graduating Newburgh Academy in 1900, and Mr Dominick joined after Cornell University graduation in 1910.
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Newburgh
Dec. T
Peter Cenine
D. Clinton Dominic
Seeser
Cantline & Dominick
Cantline
Judge Seeger
Newburgh Academy
Dominick
Cornell University
Marriage Will Occur Saturday In New York Home
The marriage of Miss Lynda Brewster Boak to Lieut. Harry Taylor Moore will be solemnized Saturday at high noon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Smithers, 525 Park Avenue, New York. Rev. F. J. Smithers Jr., brother-in-law of the bride, will perform the ceremony.
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Lynda Brewster Boak
A. V
Tate
Boak
Harry Taylor Moore
S. D. Moore
Frank S. Smithers
Park Avenue
New York
F. 3. Smithers, Jr
27th Division gains via fitted 10th and 47th units
Camp Wadsworth S C December 1 reports that the 11th and 46th Infantry regiments are to be depleted to fill the 23rd Division. The 10th Albany unit will transfer 6011 men, and the 47th at Brooklyn is drafted for 723 men. Lieutenant Whitmer faces court martial over a battery dispute. Major General O Brien pays tribute to French and British bravery. Officer boards are to probe rail accidents at Woodruff and Greer DC involving three Camp Wadsworth soldiers.
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Wadsworth
S. C
York
New York
New York Guard
Albany
Brookliy
Harold Leroy Whitmer
Feld
Medill
John F. O'Bran
France
Woodruff and
Greer
D. C
Camp Wadsworth
Passengers on Erie No 9 Have an Exciting Time
Passengers on the Erie Express No 8 from New York had a thrilling moment when a locomotive attached to freight cars sideswiped the passenger train at Binghamton Station yesterday afternoon. The freight engine derailed but the express, already slowing, remained on the rails. No serious injuries among passengers, though they were frightened.
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Erie
Binghamien
Erie Express
New York
State official to examine chauffeurs in Middletown
A representative from the Secretary of State will visit Middletown on December 32 to examine applicants for chauffeur licenses. The examination will be conducted at City Hall starting at 9:40.
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Secretary of State
Middletown
Elks Mardi Gras Ball Set For Armory in Newburgh
Newburgh Elks announce their annual masquerade ball will be at the armory next Wednesday December 12. Albany granted special permission after military authorities elsewhere barred such events in armories.
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Newburgh
ELKS
Albany
Halifax Blast Wrecks City and Citywide Aid Presses In
A massive Halifax explosion devastates the city within a 30 mile radius, knocking out telegraph and cable lines, destroying warehouses and landmarks, and causing hundreds of deaths. Relief trains move from Sydney Moncton and Amherst as Nova Scotia solicits aid from Canada and the United States. Thousands homeless, frigid weather, and widespread fires follow the blast.
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Nova Scotia
United States
Massachusetts
Halifax
Canadian Pacific
Europe
Queen's Hotel
Hollis Street
Sydney
Moncton
Amherst
Truro
Strapon
North Sea
von Bernstein
Morning hot water cleanse for health ad
A stale advertisement touts drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate every morning to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this daily internal cleansing prevents constipation bilious attacks acid stomach and nervous sleeplessness and promotes a healthier looking complexion.
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Imsa
Brezxi
Datn
Mont Blanc Disaster Strikes City Amid Fires and Loss
Amid devastation from a massive blast, an estimated 5 000 tons of munitions aboard the Mont Blanc exploded, destroying docks and stations within half a mile of the waterfront. About a quarter of the city faced danger as fires raged and hundreds remained unrecovered, with transport and telegraph hubs crippled and relief ships en route.
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Trict
Mins
Mont Blanc
North Street
Members Forum In Session Continues Discussion On War Taxes
The meeting led by Mayor Thompson and Chairman Buck covered the War Income and War Excess Profit Tax with guidance to consult Albany officials and local attorneys for doubt. Secretary Theleen urged city residents with quality camera lenses to contact the Signal Corps division for army disposal offers. Several future topics and questions were proposed including transit station obligations, Middletown coal supply, and public comfort facilities.
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Thompson
Buck
Internal Revenue Collector
Albany
County Council Defence
Theleen
Signal Corps U
D. C
Army
Wallkill Transit Company
Middletown
Dairymen Plan To Standardize Milk
Albany news notes a proposed milk standardization bill to be debated at the New York State Dairymen's Association convention in Syracuse with Dr. L L Van Slyke presenting arguments. S C Shaver and T E Tianin will attend from the agriculture department along with industry leaders. A Holstein cattle sale is scheduled, and speeches by Charles S Wilson and John Mitchell are listed.
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Albany
Dec
L. L. van Slyke
Gemeva
New York State Dairymen’s Association
State Armory
Syracuse
S. C. Shaver
T. E. Tianin
Department of Agriculture
New York State
Dairrmen’s Association
Charles 5. Wilson
Agriculture
John Mitchell
State Food Commission
Federal Milk Investigation Commission
Dairymen’s League
Mr. Shaver
Tignin
George EF. Hogue
Arcades
Oscar PF. Sonie
R. R. Kirkland
Philadelphia
Obituary of John P. O Connor at Otisville Sanatorium
John J. O Connor died Thursday at 3 PM in Municipal Sanatorium Otisville after pneumonia illness. A resident for three and a half years, he worked at the sanatorium. Born in Ireland to Martin and Mary O Cennor, he previously lived in New York. Survived by son Martin and sister Winifred Knapp. A well regarded figure among local residents and sanatorium staff.
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John P. O'Connor
John J. O'Connor
Otisville
Pnneumonia
Ireland
Martin
Mary O’cennor
New York
Mr. O'Connor
Winifred
Leonard J Knapp
Maccabees Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
Middletown Tent No. 283 K O T M elected officers for one year at Maccabee Hall. Commander L T Bouton, Lieut. Commander Jane Knapp, Record Keever John Schindler, Finance Keeper Edwin Thorpe, Chaplain B F Boat, Sergeant Constant Neuberger, Master at Arms George M Smith, First Master of Guard William Wood, Second Master of Guard Oro Kaospe, Sentinel Charles Dory, Picket William H Swinton. John Knapp chosen trustee for a three year term.
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Middletown
O. T
Maccabee Hall
L T. Bouton
Jane Knapp
Record Keever
John Schindler
Edwin Thorpe
Constant Neuberger
George M. Smith
William Wood
Oro Kaospe
Charles Dory
William H. Swinton
John Knapp
Fires Rage Across Sullivan County Injuring Several Buildings
In Sullivan County three separate fires occurred Sunday. Roscoe saw a blaze at 2 36 o'clock destroying the moving picture house owned by Arthur Berringer, a site previously rebuilt after last year’s business district fire. North Branch barns and a carage at the same locale burned around 1 38 Sunday, while Callicoon Center reported a Saturday 2 30 blaze at Val Hessinger’s house, where early detection averted total loss.
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Sullivan County
Roscoe
Moving Picture House
Arthur Berringer
North Branch
Philip Hess
A. H. Schonger
Callicoon Center
Val Hessinger
Sewing Circle of St John’s Meets at Mrs Werner’s Home
The Sewing Circle of St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs George F Werner’s King Street home. A good attendance enjoyed a productive session with proceeds supporting the church organ debt liquidation and its purchase, projects the ladies have pursued with notable effort.
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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
George F. Werner
King Street
Denniston to Return Home Saturday
Hon Augustus Denniston of Washingtonville, president of the Orange Corn Agricultural Society, is receiving rheumatism treatment at Middletown Sanitarium and expects to return home Saturday. He was at the institution before Thanksgiving and returned after the holiday to finish treatment.
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Augustus Denniston
Washingtonville
Orange Corn Agricultural Society
Middletown Sanitarium
Denniston
Lady Maccabees Rally With Delegations From Several Towns
Nearly 100 Lady Maccabees gather for a palad rally in Times-Record building cadees rooms. Delegates from Port Jervis Monticello Goshen Hurleyville and Middletown Renew attend amid remarks by Grand Commander Sir Carmel L. SirDannell of Buffalo and Mrs Xeatach of Albany. Afternoon and evening sessions continue with a banquet chaired by Mrs Lucr Wern and aides Emma Knapp and Emma Kniffin. Elingston expected but not arrived by 2 33 o'clock.
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Palad
Cadees
Times-Pr
Port Jervis Monticello
Goshen
Hurleyville
Witt
Middletown
Carmel L. SirDannell
Buffalo
Xeatach
Albany
Lucr Wern
Emma Knapp
Emma Kniffin
Elingston
Maybrook Man Suspected as Spy in 1930s Probe
Newbergsh, Dec. 7 Secret Service men searched a Maybrook railroad worker on Monday night amid aroused suspicion he was a spy. A German subject, the man was questioned by detectives through Chief McCabe but nothing incriminating was found. a sister claimed a worker hid behind her to avoid officers.
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Newbergsh
Secret Service
Maybrook
Poughkeepsie
McCabe
Dressing for the Orchard
The article explains orchard dressing based on tree age and vitality. Young trees need little or no manure, while after eight to ten years feeding begins as vitality declines. A first application of about two wheelbarrow loads is spread evenly around the top of the tree, not packed into soil, to curb weeds and conserve moisture.
Reading Tips For Eye Comfort In Newspaper Reading
To Save the Eyes advises holding a book 16 to 18 inches from the face in a direct line with the eyes. It warns against reading with the book in the lap or while lying down. The note ends urging readers to use the Times-Press want columns for needs.
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Times-Press
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Windsor Hotel
Fred S. Rogers
U.S
Coffin
Aircraft
the Times-Press
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Stee
FL B. Ellis
Paterson, XN. J
NEW Law Firm
Miss Boak
H. T. Moore
Whitney
Iowa
SS Joseph's Church
Dairymen
Bill
the Home News
the Times
Caups
Company I
Maccabees
I. T. Bouton
Sewing Circle OF
ST. John's
MR. Denniston
Court of Appeals
Patrick Blake
Village of Cornwall
Orange
Fran C. Good- Rough
the Times Press
Lady Maccabees
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