Pine Island Young Men Held for Wholesale Ford Theft
Nine or more Ford autos stolen from Paterson area over three months, with owners in New Jersey. Lewis and George Ehlers, Pine Island residents aged 23 and 21, held in Goshen jail awaiting requisition to Paterson. They confessed to nine thefts, selling cars to local buyers for 100 to 200 dollars. Officials connected the scheme to prominent local purchasers and a Florida butcher, as investigators traced the crimes from a Pine Island creamery to New Jersey and back.
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Forde
Paterson
Lewis
George Ehlers
Pine Island
Goshen
Patergon
Vernon
Florida
John D. McCoach
Billy” Lord
Paterson Police
M. B. Ramage
Neve
Ehlers Bors
George and
New York
New Jersey
Hls
Ramege
Leo
Cair
Ramage
Potica McCoach
Torr
Newburgh Elks Hold Unique Masquerade Night
The Newburgh Elks Club masquerade at the State Armory drew about 2000 attendees. Prizes honored diverse costumes from colonial to Hawaiian, with judges including city officials. Funds from the event benefited the Elks charity for the poor.
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Newburgh Elks
Times-Press
Newburgh
Elks Club
State Armory
Collins” Orchestra
Puritan
Marie
the Elks
Precautions Rise as U Boat Sighting Sparks Oceanliner Alerts
International News Service reports warnings after a German submarine was seen off the coast. Trans Atlantic liners prepare by displaying the U G A T flag on the hull and hanging lights for night visibility. The French liner Espagne reportedly speeds to sea amid fog and rain, planning armed defense beyond the three mile limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
St. Louis
Rooster Almanacs of 1917 Available at Times-Press
The 1917 Rooster Almanacs are now on sale and may be obtained at the Times-Press business office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press Business
Hofman Lodge 112 Closes 1916 Social Season With Gala
The Hofman Lodge No. 112 F and A M capped the 1916 social season with a reception and ball at the Masonic Hall. Walter J. Seely oversaw floral stage decor, while Williams orchestra provided music. Performers included Norwegian Folk Song Mandolin Club and soloists Doris Rifenbary and Alfreda Simpson. Refreshments followed at midnight as the 1916 committee led by Leo Barnett closed the year’s work with a grand flourish.
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Hofman Lodge
No. 112
Masonic Hell
Florist
Dienst
Walter J. Seely
icWilliams’ Orchestra
Leo Barnett
L. E. Moore
John B. Houston
Bert D Townsend
Oliver B. Vail
Ivan A. Gardner
William F. Benedict
E. W. Davey
Dr Emerson B Lambert Dies at Port Jervis Home
Dr Emerson B Lambert a prominent Port Jervis physician died of heart failure at his home 16 Elizabeth street Friday evening He had been active during the day including school medical duties He was born March 25 1852 in Sullivan County and studied at New York Homeopathic Medical College He helped organize Deerpark Sanitarium led Port Jervis Telephone Co and was a Mason and Knight of Pythias He leaves a wife Ada DeKay a son Emerson and a daughter Elizabeth Funeral at his home Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev F E Simmons officiating Interment Laurel Grove cemetery
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Times-Press
Port Fervis
Emerson B. Lambét
Elizabeth Street
Bering
Lumberland
Sullivan County
Q Oliver W. Lambert
Elinor Dunlevy Lambert
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Port Jervis
H. C. Cunningham
New York Homeopathic Medical College
New York City
Deerpark Sanitarium
Masons
Knights of Pythias, Mechanics and
Drew Methodist Church
Calvin Lambert
California
F. E Simmons
Laurel Grove Cemetery
Repairs to Bridge Not Yet Started
At the November 27 Common Council meeting a resolution ordered Erie Railroad and Woalski Transit to repair the Oliver street bridge spanning the railroad tracks at Summit within 10 days. If not begun, the Public Works Commissioner may proceed and charge the cost to the two companies. The move followed an engineer’s finding of serious defects needing prompt remedy to prevent collapse onto tracks. Erie plans additional work costing around 250 dollars, with city officials resisting extra expenses pending court decision.
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Common Council
Erie Railroad Company
Woalski Transit Company
Ole Oliver Street
Holly
Dee-I
Public Works
Korschen
Procerd
Ee -And-The- Trolley
R. S. Hogers
Eris
Erie
Nnally
Sudden Death of Cyrus Hasbrouck Coddington
Cyrus Hasbrouck Coddington died suddenly of heart trouble Friday at his Bayonne home after Thanksgiving visit with daughter Carolyn. Born September 2, 1838 in High Falls New York, he left a wife in 1915 and is survived by five daughters, one son, and siblings in Washington. Funeral at his home Sunday with family interment Monday at Wallkill cemetery Phillipsburg.
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Bayonne
N. 1
Cyrus Hasbrouck Coddington
Carolyn
Baronne
W. Huntering
Coddington
Mr. Coddington
High Falls
X. Y
Daniel
Catherine Coddington
Washington
John Keen
Taco- Ta
Wash
Fred Taylor
Westfield
Explosion kills fifty at Alexandria plant in France
An explosion at the Alexandria explosive plant near Turin, reported via Paris, likely killed more than 50 workers. The cause remains unknown as authorities assess the disaster.
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Associated Press
Turin
Paris
Alexandria
Orange County Agricultural Society Dinner at Mitchell Inn
This afternoon the Annual Dinner of the Orange County Agricultural Society was held at the Mitchell Inn. President Denniston presided as officers, superintendents, and assistants were praised, with speeches from Mayor Thompson and others sharing hopeful notes for the society’s future. The committee overseeing arrangements included Augustus Denniston, H. M. Howell, George E. Martin, and F. H. Finn.
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Mitchell Inn
Orange County Agricultural Society
Fits
County
Saratoga
Rossi Grange County
Denniston
Thompson Wis
Augustus Denniston
H. M. Howell
George E. Martin
F. H. Finn
Local action to test eight hour law in New York
Edmund C Faulkner for the Order of Railway Conductors and the Department of Justice filed a motion in the U S Court to dismiss the New York Ontario and Western Railroad Company against H Snyder Marshall and Edward Henry over testing the constitutionality of the Adamson eight hour law. Judge Hand will hear the case in Washington. PAGE REPORT DENIED. State Dept head Lansing denied knowledge of Page resignation report.
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Edmund C. Faulkner
Order of
Department of Justice
Southern District of New York
United States Court
New York Ontario & Western Railroad Company
H. Snyder Marshall
Edward Henry
Judge
United States
Indictments Pending Against Leaders in Big Combines
Federal Grand Jury actions loom as the Justice Department plans immediate probes into fuel and food price manipulation. Investigators will focus on New York Chicago and Detroit with assets and warehousing controls noted. Actions target boards of traders middlemen and others alleged to conspire to raise prices. The inquiry also centers on coal car holds and stockpiles to spike costs. Government officials expect to prove coordinated efforts by key players to inflate prices nationwide.
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International News Service
Washington
Dee
Natiow
Federal Grand Jury
Grana
New York
Chicago
Vestroit
Coase
George WL Anderser
Uo Sovermment
Western Elles
Grand Jore
Anderson
Watson
Department of Justice
Vis
Seppa
Federal Agencs
Wilson
Emerson
Ohio
Gregory
Houston
Frank N. Swacker
United States District Attorney's Office
James E. Weitz
M. H. Eichengreen
Co. B. Ford
Loms Richter
Ficmge
Middletown Tent Knights elect officers in regular meeting
Middletown Tent No 253 Knights of the Maccabees held a regular meeting Friday evening with two membership applications received and officers nominated and elected. Officers include Commander I T Botton Lieut Commander C A Doolittle Record Keeper John Schindler Finance Keeper Edward Thorpe Chaplain R F Want Sergeant W W Short Master at Arms W Gerow First Master of the Guard C Neuburger Second Master of the Guard Lee Babcock Sentinel C Nott Picket William Marsh Trustee B F Hunt. Installation set for the first January meeting. Oscar Stern hosts about 49 friends at 142 Highland Avenue for games and dancing with decorated home and refreshments.
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Middletown
Knights of the Maccabees
I. T. Botton
C. A Doolittle
John Schindler
Edward Thorpe
R. F Want
Ww. S Short
W Gerow
C. Neuberger
Lee Babcock
Sentinel
C. Nott
William Marsh
B. F. Hunt
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Jersey
Ehlers
Atlantic
Hugo Sundstedt
K. Nyegaard
France
Lieut
Nyegaard
Sundstedt
Apell
St-Joans
Ganata
West Coat of Ireland
Masonic
Mandolin Club
Gnestep
Ale Williams
the Sunshine of Yorr
Fres—Soin
Alfreda Simpson
Gnnderneath
the Stars
DR. Emerson
B. Lambert
Erie and
Wallkill
C. H. Coddington
Bayonne, N. J
Dept. OF Justice
Orange Co. Society At Board Today
the’ Agricultural Organization
U. S. Court
MR. Stern
Oscar Stern
Highland Avenue
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