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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1918
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR note mentions names and details unclear. Readable portions describe a brief event or notice with partial phrases likely referencing people and locations but lacking complete context or dates. Further readable content is insufficient for a full factual summary.
The Army and Navy Club offers hospitality to uniformed guests despite broken windows from a recent fire. The unknown Monday hostess provided pie, coffee, and a welcoming atmosphere. Soldiers enjoyed popcorn, church donations of cake and milk, and fudge boxes. A seaman visiting the American Chocolate Fund spoke of aiding wounded troops from France. The fund swiftly supplied three hundred pounds of chocolate to the Steamship.
Advertisement for Dr starter's K. and B. Tea claiming to relieve constipation headaches nervousness and drowsiness. Promotes home brewing like regular tea and a cupful before bedtime. Says a small package lasts long and druggists have sold it for years. Advertises as purely vegetable gentle for children and effective for inactive liver and clogged bowels.
Miss Adella Hunt a 23 year old nurse in training at Albany Hospital shot herself in the temple Monday afternoon in presence of fellow nurses. She had been expelled after the board of governors cited a prohibiting love affair under hospital rules.
The Railroad Administration authorized an embargo on hog shipments to the Chicago Union Stock Yards until Thursday to curb congestion as hog prices shift under Food Administration changes. Also notes Chauncey B. Irish dies at his Ballston Spa home after Civil War service and Libby Prison time.
Mayor Cox reports a war records request from the bureau of war records for a city roll of honor listing all local men who have enlisted since the war began. The list should include name address and company and regiment, with a copy sent to the adjutant general. The effort, aimed at complete state records, is under way now to preserve fresh memories of the names.
Associated Press reports General Pershing confirms the American Third Army has reached the Rhine, moving from Rolandzeg to Brosslau as the occupation force presses into Germany. The advance was noted under the date of the prior night.
President Wilson observed a staged submarine attack on the George Washington as a destroyer demonstrated anti submarine tactics. The liner steamed in tropical waters while alarms sounded and depth charges blasted, with a girl aboard adding realism. The Washington continues toward the Azores and then northward with no Azores stop.
A twenty ton boulder from Beaucou Crag in the Catskills will be placed in Sleepy Hollow cemetery by officers and men of the First Provisional Regiment as a memorial to soldiers who died guarding New York City water supply. The monolith will be moved with aid from regiment members and rests on William Rockefeller’s plot for enlisted men burial. Two bronze tablets will list the dead, more than 30 in the last two months, largely from exposure, influenza, and pneumonia.
An airplane appeared over Middletown this forenoon coming from New York and headed west. The aircraft vanished briefly toward Port Jervis before reappearing for a moment and then sailing away to the west.
Mrs Betty L Kaimer wife of Captain William Johnston McKay of the Quartermaster's Department UU S died after illness from Brights disease. She is survived by her husband now in Havre France a sister in Chicago and a brother in Cleveland. Cable messages indicate Captain McKay will seek leave to settle affairs of her estate. The body to lie in receiving vault until his arrival.
A local advertisement urges readers to try Goldine citing daily photographs and endorsements from townspeople. It features testimonials from S. Brooks and B. Pearson about bladder trouble, rheumatism, and headaches, detailing prices for Goldine No 1 and No 2 and places where sold.
J W Dalley proprietor of the Herrison and Dalley department store at Nyack called on friends here visiting Chief Higham and Charles Wolff to view the ruins of the Tompkins store which burned years ago. Chief Bigham rushed from Suffern to Nyack with five men to help, and Dalley was here with County Judge Patterson.
Game protector L H Weed of Walker Valley Ulster county recently shot four red foxes and two grey foxes. He admired the pelts today and spurned a $75 offer, his father J M Weed serving as janitor at the Orange County Trust Company.
Daily closing prices listed by Clark, Childs & Co and J. G. Collingwood for Newburgh. Stocks include Am. Can, Cal & Pac, Erie, Gen Elec, Gen Motors, Kennecott, Lehigh Valley, Miami Copper, U. S. Steel, Union Pac, Texas Oil, Republic Steel, and others with figures like 22.202 and 18 noted as first daily reports.
The A H Woods farce festival Parlor Bedroom and Bath comes to the Stratton with the Woods standard cast after successful runs in Chicago and New York. A young husband’s Canyon Inn intrigue drives the laugh filled plot as seat sale opens with prices 1 50, 1 75, and 50 cents. Tonight Fairbanks thrill drama He Comes Up Smiling plus The Hausers Shadow at the Stratton tomorrow.
Pearl Grant and Mrs Eddie Pato star in a melodrama presented as The Green God at the Show Shop. The plot centers on a mystical avenging bond of Buddha to rescue a beautiful American girl from a feared arranged marriage. Advertisement notes the Blue Ribbon feature and lead actor Harry Morey.
Newburgh visitors include Willett Kicd cousin of A X sidd at Harden inn dinner. Anna Puls of Oakland tied to Midaetown event. D. L. Lockwood of Ridgefield and J. Jacobson of Crescent Piece mentioned. Mrs Cleothaune Wilseyexd from New York and her daughter Clethwaune visiting. A E Ruggles of Su ringfield Mass noted. Hanford of Newburgh visiting town. F B Rapgleven from Kingston spent week with relatives. Beatrice Burr visiting Port Jervis relatives. E Stickney and George H Clark from Sissen N Y came by auto to view the fire. Abram Sammons, former County Superintendent of the Poor, died at Fosendale Ulster County aged 87.
Fragmentary note suggests two drops and two seconds remedy for corn pain with references to ars and hoes. The text mentions a 4 minute break and applying three percent drops, but clarity and context are limited. The source reads as a garbled advisory fragment with unclear origin.
Elmira police conduct a sweeping raid on several saloons following complaints that liquor is sold after hours. Authorities expect arrests soon as they investigate alleged irregularities at Elmira drinking spots. Local officials say the operation targets illicit alcohol and related contraband.
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