Veterans of Twenty-Seventh in New York Fight Around Kemmel Hill
Wounded and gassed soldiers of O'Ryan's division, the Twenty-Seventh New York, arrived aboard the Empress of Britain. The voyage amid bad weather and strict quarantine delays highlights the harsh return of veterans, many from Brooklyn, and their praise for Australian troops who held the line at St. Quentin. The ship's decks echoed with reunion cheers as they neared New York, with requests for simple comforts like ham and eggs awaiting them.
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New York
O’ryan
New York State
Empress of Britain
Kroonland
Hotoken
Transporis
Pur Bone
Empresas
Britain
Kronpland
Haight
St Guentin
Ater
Timbesburg
Brooklyn
Coeps
Johonyr Bul
Murrep
Saurion
Rodman Wanamaker
Mike
Statue of Liberty
Battery
North River
Middletown Soldier on Casualty List in Washington Release
Washington casualty list includes George Whalen of Middletown wounded slightly. Other locals: Corporal B J O'Brien Spring Valley and Private Edmund B McGranahan Hancock severely wounded. Private Timothy J Cor Highland Falls severely wounded. Private A W Masten Newburgh wounded. Private Charles Dougherty Sloatsburg wounded. Sergeant William H Bates New York died of disease. Sergeant Percy H Denton Port Jervis wounded. John W Herrick Durham wounded. John Talmadge reported captured but gassed. at Camp 2 Test, hoped to return home soon with Jesse Graham.
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Middletown
Washington
George Whalen
B J. O'Brien
Spring Valley
Frivate
Edmund B. McGranahan
Hancock
Timothy J. Cor
Highland Falls
A. W. Masten
Newburgh
Charles Dougherty
Sloatsburg
William H. Bates
Newargh
Percy H. Denton
Port Jervis
John W. Herrick
Durtendville
Jesse Leo Graham
Commonwealth Avenue
John Talmadge
Talmadge
Graham
Lille Mothers Demand Legal Action Against Former Emperor
An Associated Press report says Lille Mothers organization seeks legal action against the former German Emperor. They allege 1916 German commanders abducted minor girls, subjected them to abuse, and forced contact with infamous women, claiming orders came from the Emperor. Also, Port Jervis Automobile Club met at Hotel Mitchell with remarks by ex-mayor A C Thompson and Harry B Barnes.
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Associated Press
Paris
Dec
Lille
Prosessiion
Germany
Atd
Port Jervis
Advertisers Pleased By Times-Press Rate Increase
Announcement of the Times-Press advertising rate rise effective January 1 was mailed to local patrons on December 10. Publishers note strong support from many advertisers willing to pay the higher rates, citing increased costs and the paper’s advance-paid circulation as a real asset to advertisers. Continued on page elehi.
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Times-Press
Times
Preas
Winne German Prisoner Reported in Limburg Camp
James Davis Winne, a Brooklyn native and member of Co A 26th Regiment 27th Division, reported captured during the breaking of the Hindenburg Line. His mother in New York received a postcard claiming he is in a Limburg prisoner camp in Westphalia, about 40 miles west of the Rhine, and in good health. He and cousin Robert Benedict also served, both aged 19, trained at Spartanburg, passed through Flanders to St Quentin.
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James Davis Winne
Hildenburg
Tures-Press
Mattie Hobbs Winne
Sherman Avenue
New York City
Limburg
Westphalia
Germany
Rhine
Cologne
Young Winne
Co. A
26Th Hegiment
14Th Regiment of
Brooklyn
van Cortlandt Park
Robert P. Benedict
Warwick
Co. C
107Th Regiment
Jalen
Spartanburg
Haig
Flanders
St. Quentin
Saldler
Hum Andan Victors
British accessions on seas policy from Wilson plan
London reports an informal talk yields concrete Wilson sea rights ideas. Britain holds bargaining suggestions that clarify the fourteen points stance on contraband blockade and search rights, disputing earlier fears of surrender.
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Associated Press
London
Wilson
Exxpress
Great Britain
60000 Dairymen Face Solid Front at League Meeting
The annual stockholders meeting of the Dairymen's League in Grand View Hall Jersey City heard delegates from many branches. They urged directors to admit only active stockholders, push semi monthly milk payments, and provide printed milk weight slips. Movements to federate farmer groups were endorsed while extending the basic milk freight zone to 250 miles. Mito D Campbell warned of unrest from investigations into the milk industry and contrasted farmer treatment with beef packers in Chicago.
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Dairymen’s League
Grand View Hall
Jersey City
Joase E. Mapes
League
BR. D. Cooper
Cooperative Milk Producers Marketing Association
Teague
Mito D. Campbell
National Milk Producers Federation
Chicago
Annual Report of the Board of Education
The annual board report shows year start balance 16127.48, receipts 116834.30, payments 109320.87 leaving balance 23640.01. Attendance Officer Jus F. Myers notes 206 cases with sickness 111, truancy 15, and other excuses. Theodore Downing appointed physical director replacing overseas absent Charles B. Greason. Vieircla to be purchased for Albert Street school. Board members present except Mayor Gox and Buckley. Mard B. Tichenor to join next year. Superintendent Tothill absent for State Superintendent convention.
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Board of Education
Common Council
Jus F. Myers
Theodore ©. Downing
Syracuse
Charles B. Greason
James F. Tothill
Suaperintendenta
Frederick Deyo dies foreman at O. W. shops
Frederick Deyo of 85 Littis avenue, a foreman in the O. & W. shops, died this morning. An obituary and ancestral notice will appear tomorrow.
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Frederick Deyo
Littis Avenue
Roll Call Headquarters Moved to Grace Parish House
The Red Cross roll call com milites will operate from Grace Church parish house for the next two weeks, replacing the Merchants' Bank building due to Monday morning fire. Herbert and Tremper will occupy the bank store.
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Roll Call Commilites
Red Cross
Grace Church
Merchants’ Bank
Mesers
Herbert and
Tremper
Bank
Private Van Wagner Held in Army Service
Private Harald H. Van Wagner, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Van Wagner of 48 Liberty Street, left for Camp Jackson South Carolina, moved to Camp Sevier, and is with Company A 720th Engineers at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. He is expected to soon return home.
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Harald H. van Wagner
Charles van Wagner
Liberty Street
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Camp Sevier
720Th Engineers
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Cops Suffer Minor Injuries From Bridge Mishap
Four officers returning from Newburgh visit were injured when a bridge plank collapsed on a Phillipsburgh bridge as their Ford car bounced. Leclercq Everett Finn and Sgt Bruce McCoach sustained cuts on heads and noses, while the top of the auto was crushed.
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Police Department
Phillipsburgh Bridge
Newjchurch
Grand Jury
Leclerq, Everett
Finn
Bruce McCoach
J. Blains
Worcester
Floyd Lane
Tom
Leclerg
Everett
Aic Ceach
Mr. Ashley
State Hospital
Belgium Says Peace Conference Targets Holland Too
Antwerp newspaper quotes a Belgian foreign affairs official saying the peace conference will be directed not only against Germany but also against Holland. The claim appears in a dispatch dated December 11 from London via Associated Press.
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Associated Press
London
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Antwerp
Business resumes soon secured at Chamber of Commerce HQ
President Millspaugh of Tompkins Dry Goods Co has set temporary headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce, receiving sympathy letters from leading firms as staff buy new stock. plans to resume operations at a yet undecided site after Monday morning fire. Buyers Florence Moran and others depart for New York to arrange purchases. Millspaugh notes mystery of fire cause and requests customer inquiries via Chamber phone 10938.
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Stanley Millapaugh
Tompkins Dry Goods Co
Chamber of Commerce
Millsypaugh
Tenner
M. Pr
Florence Moran
Margaret Agnew
Mary Brennan
Nellie van Gerder
New York
Edna Pelton
Fannie Kiernan
Je Sa
All- Spaugh
Millspaugh
More Troop Ships Reach America With Doughboys
The Associated Press reports several new troop ships arrived in the United States bringing Allied forces. Calamares docked at Quarantine with about 3,550 Navy personnel aboard, Guan tamnamo reached port, and Kroonland tied up with 1,720 soldiers. Tenadores carried 90 troops and 140 civilians, including welfare workers. Ascania and Canopic arrived at Boston with 1,500 troops each.
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Associated Press
New York
U—Four
Calamares
Navy
Guantamnamo
Kroonland
Bay
Boston
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Washington, D. C
France
American Red Cross
C. le Roy Baldridge
Arg and Stripes
American Expeditionary Force Nce
Lille Mothers
Elehi
Winne
BOARD
A. M
Grace Parish House
van Wagner
Griddie
America
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