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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1916

Page

8

Promise of cheap milk renews push in New York

New York city expects bottled pasteurized milk to cost seven cents per avuart when plentiful and five cents per quart when scarce, as Commissioner John J. Dulles returns from Ullica. Dairy interests push for a cooperative plan to establish pasteurizing plants and ship milk to urban distributors, amid clashes with rural lawmakers and a powerful Dairymen's League of about 39,000 members with contracts totaling $20 million in milk sales.

New York New York City John J. Dulles State Department of Foods and Markets Ulica State Dairymen’s League Lessue Dillon Lusi- Ress Corporation Dillon Willj Mami Wall Dailon Dilton Dairymen's League

Explosion Hit Quaker Rats Plant Killing Wall Fall

An explosion in the engine room of the Quaker Rats plant at Peterboro Ontario today toppled walls and buried workers. Twelve people were rescued with severe injuries and taken to hospitals as flames spread through the ruins.

Associated Press Peterboro Ont Quaker Qats

Probe of Soaring Prices Marks Coal Inquiry

A federal probe into rising necessities prices opens in New York under special prosecutor Frank Swacker. The coal price hits a record $32 a ton amid normal demand and overproduction, as a grand jury is convened to sift charges and prevent panic.

International News Service New York Sovethment Frank x Swacker Swacher

Careless Spraying Advertisement Advice From Oklahoma Bulletin

The text warns against partial spraying of trees and emphasizes coating every surface with a fine mist. It explains that leaving any unsprayed foliage or fruit invites disease and pests, and warns that partial spraying reduces effectiveness as rain can wash away the spray. A short anecdote about a floor walker in a department store appears at the end.

Spy Confession of a Berlin Agent in a Cairo Stock Plot

A British embassy staffer recounts a covert mission to seize control of an unfinished stock sale of the Suez Canal. He details a dangerous Berlin departure, a Turkish seductress's poison ploy, disarming foes aboard a Genoa Cairo voyage, and a tense Cairo arrival before the stock transfer was completed.

England Suez Canal Berlin London Suen Canal Genoa Cairo Messige Caro Mraiih

Shop Talk with Auger Sharp yet Wanders Far

A humorous exchange from the Hammer and Saw notes that Auger is clever but travels a lot and is quite a bore. The quip appears in the New York World with a nod to the Times-Press Want Ad.

Auger New York World

John H Woods, longtime Orange Co Express engineer, dies

John H Woods age 77 former engineer for the Orange County Express Port Jervis born Pompton New Jersey 1849 served Erie Chicago and guided Orange Co Express for years retired earlier. Surviving are two daughters a son a brother and a widow Mrs Sarah Hetherby. Funeral Tuesday 1 30 A M at his home 161 East Main Street Laurel Grove Cemetery in Port Jervis NY serves as interment site

Times-Press Port Jervis John LL Woods Pompton Port’ Dermis Erie Earle Chicago Bayer Bret Presbyterian Church B.ool Rand Y Moo Mins Sarah Hetherby Snfen Elv Swanton Wilts Crédetach Das Samuel H. Woods New York George HH. Woods Jersey East Mrin Laurel Grove Cemetery

Transit Co Case May Go Over Term

From Newburgh. Supreme Court today adjourned the Transit Co case after revealing prior involvement by Judge Hirschbers' son as attorney, disqualifying the judge and setting December 20 for reargument. A separate motion contends a key witness, a railroad man now in Connecticut, cannot testify and seeks deposition before a commissioner. Court reconvenes tomorrow at 9:30. MR TOMPKINS IMPROVING.

Times-Press Newburgh Supreme Court Toda Jane Krood Henry Hirschbers Hirschbers Lauma Greaut Walihill Transit Company Judse Herbert Royce Connecticut Witschief Watts, Oakes and Brisht

Fire Prevention Could Cut Vast Annual Fire Losses

A essay argues national fire losses exceed half the Panama Canal cost and criticizes relying on private insurance. It proposes funding a bureau with top chemists, physicists, and engineers to develop inexpensive fire protection methods for all buildings and questions why prevention lags behind insurance.

America Panama Canal Maynard MM. Metcalf Annsurance Company Bureau of

New Ultimatum to Greece Is Prepared

London reports from Athens say the allied government will present an ultimatum to Greece demanding complete disarmament of the Greek army full control of postal and telegraph services and authority over railways under allied military supervision. Rotterdam dispatches quote the Frankfurter Zeitung warning of possible Greek protest against the blockade and hint Greece may resist further entente pressure.

International News Services London Athens Adrvices Greece Rotterdam Frankfurter- Zevtune Entente

Prosecution Dropped On Haven, New Haven Officials

The Justice Department reported three Haven officials faced charges but were dismissed after they testified fully regarding the Interstate Commerce Commission case. The move follows a Senate resolution and US International News Service notes. Congress warned over actions to curb food and fuel costs.

Justice Todas Senate Department Supreme Connet N Haven Omeouls US International News Service Washington Congress of

Villa declares U S must leave Mexico in interview

Francisco Villa says in a World interview that American troops must withdraw from Mexico alleging General Pershing violated sacred Mexican rites. A separate flash reports rebels cutting a railroad line 30 miles south of Chihuahua and clashing with Carranza forces near Bachimba canyon.

International News Service New York Dec New York Evening World Today Francisco Villa Mexico Pershing Paso Levinistas Chidushes City Bachimba Canyon

Garment Workers Strike Rolls In Across City

New York dispatch reports 25000 to 10000 garment workers initiated a long threatened strike, many quitting work as unions aim to press demands. Original plan had workers walk out tomorrow, with many more expected to join on the next day amid stalled negotiations. In a separate note, Virginia steamship reportedly sunk in the Mediterranean is declared safe after wireless updates.

International News Service New York Ara Virginia Mediterranean United States

Advance test of the Adamson Law faces Supreme Court ruling

The decision on the Adamson eight hour day compresses to the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf Railway case, chosen to set a national standard in rail labor disputes. Four German planes were shot down in France, with two near Champagne and two near Verdun. Dr Charles H Tice, a local dentist, fractured his right arm while trying to start his automobile. Dr A W Preston treated him.

International News Service Washington Dec Adamson Supreme Court Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway Company Nev Millraids Paris Bee. Ui Champagne Verdun Fren Somme Tige Charles H Tice A. W. Preston

Her Compliment A Winters Firelight Tease

A dialogue illustrated as Beverley and Frederick Jin discuss compliments from a whfs. Beverley says never. Frederick claims his does, often in winter when coal is needed. The London Mail framing adds a playful edge about a fireplace grate.

Frederick Jinson Benderley Beverley Frederick Prederick London Mail

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