Army Holds Largest Western War Force in Briefing
Albany dispatch reports the State Defence Council releasing Washington figures on U S military manpower. Enlisted totals reach 1 050 606 with over 80 000 officers. Regulars exceed 500 000, National Guard 309 000, National Army 504 000, total forces a million and a half. Armament drive highlighted includes grenades gas masks helmets trench mortars and specialized weapons for infantry divisions.
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Albany
State Defence Council
Washington
Whitman
United States
Grand Rapids
Philadelphia
Cleans Coins to Fight Disease at Cornwall Sanitarium
Shelberville Indiana reported advertisement promotes the Cornwall Sanitarium Co formerly Baker Rose Sanitarium with Dr Ralph Waldo Thompson visiting physician. Since 1892 the facility treats liquor drug and nervous diseases claiming hundreds cured over 25 years and offers new management, rates, and cor respondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwall Sanitarium CO
Baker-Rose Sanitarium
Ralph Waldo . Thompson
Cornwall Sanitarium
Cornwalion-Hudson, N
Cornwall
Penny Cleanliness Concerns Grow in Uncertain Times
A man notes he collects pennies daily and will continue. He warns of germ transmission as children bite coins. He recommends cleaning coins with Spanish whiting as a cheap method, noting coins pass from hand to mouth in daily life.
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Floyd
Service flag raised at St Marys church Ellenville
A Sunday ceremony at St Marys R C Church honored church members serving in the U S Army. The service flag now shows 14 stars, with names listed, including Christopher Sherry now serving in France. Local organizations joined in singing and the pastor was ill.
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Ellenville
St. Mary’s R.C
L. S
Christopher Sherry
Edward O'Neil
Lawrence O'Neil
Edward Fay
Edward Gackley
Hugh Comfort
Elisha Bennett
Joseph Bennett
James Cargen
Sturgis Porter
Ernest Porter
Edward Heffrer
Tromes Thornton
Warren
Margaret Sherry
Chris Sherry
Engineers’ Corps
U. S
France
Home Defense Corps
America
Reformed Church
W. S. Maines
M. EB
School of the Reformed Church
Star of the East
Port Jervis
Mary Riley
Brooklyn
Taylor
Center Street
Fred Carver
Janson K. Hoornbeek
Anewtown
Geo. Cook
Charles Kramer
Harry Underhill
Gloversville
J. F. Norbury
L W. Millard
Mitchell House
W. P. Marsh
Ridgefield Park
N. J
Marsh
C. T. Hawxhurst
Gladys Gelibergy
Helen Hornbeck
Middletown
Susan Garrison
Kingston
Margaret Werd
Cafial Street
Ellenville Boy Scouts
Kingston Boy Scouts
Santa Claus at the Senior Hall in Montgomery
Santa Claus will visit Senior's Hall on Saturday December 15 and give a free moving picture show for children under 12 featuring Hulda and Holland. The matinee starts at 2:30 PM. Local notices report residents traveling, gatherings, and events around town, including camp fire bake sale and suffrage meeting receipts.
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Montgomery
Santa Claus
Senior's Hall
Mary Pichfornd
Holland
James B. Graham
Graham Homestead
Leon Springs
Texas
Goshen Road
J. Harvey Harris
Joseph K. MccVoy
Sunshine Daughters
Brick Church
Anna Crans
George C. Burchner
Brooklyn
Grange Hall
Methodist Episcopal Church
Poughkeepsie Concern Buys Liberty Feed Mill
William T Reynolds Co of Poughkeepsie buys the C A Shaw feed mill near the O and W depot. Edgar D Van Nosdall says startup is planned as a carload of Hour end feed arrives. Clark Krom named local manager. The firm traces a 97 year old family business in Poughkeepsie. Also notes upcoming Farmers Institutes in Elienville December 17 and Woodstock December 18.
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Liberty
William T. Reynolds & Co
Poughkeepsie
C. A. Shaw
Edgar D. van Nosdall
Clark Krom
Farmers’ Institutes
Bureau of Farmers’ Institutes
Edward Wandisigns
Elienville
Woodstock
Ulster County
Port Jervis Boy Serves With Pershing Marines
Port Jervis December 10 James E L Cole Jr son of Collector and Mrs Loren E Cole residing near Port Jervis is eighteen. He enlisted last April in the U S Marines and June 2 became a private first class in the Fifth Regiment joining General Pershing's force in France arriving June 27. He is in a machine gun company and serves as a signal service operator. He reported hiking 20 miles with pack pitching 55 tents and assisting with 12 motor trucks in a single day near a large camp.
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Port Jervis
James EL Cole
Loren ‘Ef. Cole
James
U. S. Marines
France
Fifth Regiment of Marines
Pershing
Wendell's Ambition Pills Ad From Tut Hill & Terhune's
An advertisement promises relief from nervousness and low spirits with Wendell's Ambition Pills, claiming vigor, ambition, and improved mood in three days. It touts a 50 cent box and a money back offer on the first purchase, covering a wide range of ailments.
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Wendell
Tuthiil & Terhune’s
Tuthill & Terhune's
James E Cole’s Enlistment Off to Front in France
In a letter from France James writes he is happy to be enlisted for a good cause and hopes to be in action at the front soon. He mentions buying a French Liberty Bend and four U S Liberty Bends, recalls the YMCA work with soldiers, and notes playing soccer in October. He praises Sam and expresses a strong wish to return home. James E Cole links two old Sussex County New Jersey and Orange County Gardner families.
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France
James
U. S
Sam
James E. Cole
Cole
Sussex County
XN. J
Gardner
Orange County
Arrests by State Troopers Shock Sullivan County
Monticello December 11 Benjamin Decker was arrested by state troopers for operating a car without a current license. Charles Campbell, chauffeur for Bert LaTourrelle, was cited for no chauffeur license and a missing license plate. Both paid three dollars in fines before Justice Washington. First county arrests by the constabulary reported.
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Monticello
Benjamin Decker
Charles Campbell
Bert LaTourrelle
Justice Washington
Sullivan County
Monthly Report of Police Chief for November
At the meeting of the Common Council Chief McCoach presented the month’s police report for November. Fines totaled 30 dollars. police fund 80. Arrests listed for various offenses including rape burglary theft assault disorderly conduct and intoxication. Cash dispersed to fines paid and held for grand jury or discharged. Street light outage hours totaled 400 candlepower 49 hours and other readings. Lodging in city jail 35. Motion denied. Also noted Monticello December 11 Supreme Court action in Thornton vs Miller with status of counsel George H. Smith for defendant.
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Conmmos Counc
McCoach
Monticello
iIn Supreme Court
Sarah M. Thornton
William F. Miller
George H. Smith
Fish Out For Senator
Robert T. Wood of Cold Spring reports Captain Hamilton Fish Jr plans to seek the Republican nomination for State Senator next fall if war conditions allow active participation in district affairs. Lyons represents the plaintiff and Stanton the defendant in the denied motion with costs.
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John D. Lyons
Lewine N. Stanton
Fish
Robert T. Wood
Cold Spring
Putnam County Republican Committee
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Republican County
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Farm Bureau
Buck Bros
Iservice
Poughkeepsie Concern Buys
Liberty Feed Mill
Sparmaborg
G.C
Detrey Ava
Spartanburg
Chicago
Lydia D. PilLiam
Pounis
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Newpess Ax Ave
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Wisconsin Steel Company Steel Works
Wisconsin Steel Company
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West Main Street
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