Tim es Press 1916 historical notes and events
The page lists historical milestones and astronomical notes from December 13, 1916. Highlights include opening of the council of Trent in 1545, a Kurd Kabul disaster in 1812, Fredericksburg battle in 1862, Dukin pass capture in 1911, Mesopotamian action in 1915, and Procyon visibility with a meteor shower advisory.
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Council of Trent
Kurd
Kabul Pass
Laitie
Fredericksburg
Dukin Pass
Carpathian Mountains
Mesopotamia
Democratic tariff mandate tied to Wilson reelection
The article argues Wilson's victory reflected voters seeking policy continuity, not a mandate for new tariff measures. It notes party unity behind the anti war, pro commerce stance, and implies prosperity reduced Republican losses as many chose comfort over duty in the November election.
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Safea
Wilson
Senate
House
Women Farm Workers in Great Falls Foresee Greater Role
The piece argues that immigrant and American women may take on farm labor as scarce help drives families to thresh their grain. It notes some Americans oppose but acknowledges women’s outdoor work improves health and family finances, while warning of risks to home life, children, and mortgages if women fully join field labor.
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Great Falls
Montana
Ennore
A Call for a Permanent Peace League
The article argues that the war shows the futility of warfare and urges belligerents to join neutral nations in a permanent peace league. It credits President Wilson's League to Enforce Peace principles, notes Earl Grey's endorsement, and praises von Bethmann-Hollweg for supporting a united effort to prevent future conflicts.
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United States
Wilson
League
Washington
Atlantic
Earl Grey
von Bethmann-Hollwege
Htis
Newburgh P D Not In Estimates
Washington. Rec. 13 Newburghers should not work over the absence in the Treasury estimates submitted for an appropriation for a new post office. Public building estimates follow congressional authorization. Treasury sends estimates of previously authorized appropriations. sometimes a single bill’s appropriation spans years. Provision is made for 153 600 for a new post office in Newburgh. pending in the House, Treasury will submit estimates to make the 814 060 appropriation when the bill passes. Commissioner of Public Works Korsechen seeks cost estimates for Oliver Avenue bridge repairs, to be provided by week’s end. Twenty-five cents admission for roller rink. Advertisement.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Board of Education holds last session for year notes
The Board of Education wrapped up its final meeting of the year with full attendance. Superintendent Yuthill reported on visits to Mount Vernon industrial and Centre Grammar Schools detailing the district’s nine year plan, new ventilation in the industrial school, and plans to add a foreign language and advanced science in high school studies. Attendance figures for November show 2558 registrations across schools, with an average daily attendance around 2,159.
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Yuthill
Alt. Vernon
Times-Press
Mount Vernon
Central Grammar School
Thele
Sylvester R. Morgan
L. F. Wengerroth
Lyon
Hopkins
A. M. Ambler
Walsh
Thrall Library
Heyes Field
Young
Greason
Thompson
Korschen
Stanton
Demias
Aenes
Conkling
Leming
Alr. Costumine
Mor Procesl
Varius
Academc
Former pastor Arches Ball named to Walden Church
Poughkeepsie December report states Rev. Arches Decatur Ball, once pastor of Trinit y Church in Poughkeepsie and later St James Church in New York City, has accepted a call to the E Church of Walden Massachusetts. The charge ranks among the largest in the eastern states. Ball has many local friends in Poughkeepsie who will congratulate him on the appointment.
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Poughkeepsie
Arches Decatur Ball
Trinit . E. Church
St. James
New York City
New England
E. Church of
Walden
Bastor
Mass
Bali
World War A Year Ago Today Highlights
The report notes German and Austro-Hungarian submarines had sunk 300 ships totaling 917219 tons since the war began. Germany claims two British divisions of about 40000 were annihilated in the Saloniki Servia campaign. Turkish forces bombarded Prithih de Tensea at Kut el Amars. Two years earlier Austrians captured Dukla Posa in the Carpathians.
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Gerlin
Germany
Saloniki-Servia
Prithih de- Tensea
Kut-el-Amars
Dukla Posa
Carpathians
James Twamley Dies in the West
Montgomery December 13 The body of James Tramp a pioneer resident of Grand Forks North Dakota and a widow of J M Hawkins who resides near this village was interred in Goodwill cemetery on Monday He was about 72 years of age Hey Weg a prominent man and well known in this community in earlier days Rev E S Chedister pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church near Thompson Ridge preached in the Methodist Episcopal Church in this village Sunday night Moild s orchestra will play for a dance to be given by the young ladies of Maybrook in Sweeny s Hall on Friday night the 15th of December C F Brown of White Plains was a guest of Station Agent George A Osborn on Monday Mrs Horace Porter is spending a week in New York City The big snow of 1915 occurred on Monday The first snow of this year on Monday too only the 11th instead of the 13th of December.
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Montgomery
James Tramp
Grand Forks
N. Dak
J. M. Hawkins
Hey Weg
E. S._Chedister
Hopewell Presbyterian Church
Thompson Ridge
Methodist Episcopal Church
Moild
Lades
Maybrook
Sweeny's Hall
C. F. Brown
White Plains
George A. Osborn
Horace Porter
New York City
Deeds Filed at Goshen in New York Towns and Parcels
A list of land transfers in Goshen Middletown Warwick and surrounding towns. Parties include James H Horton and wife to Minnis E Brown. George Brown and John B Corwin to John B Drew. Ciderd S Yeattie to Mervin E Edsall. Minster Hendricks to Charlotte A Gray. Frank G Elmore to Minnie G Hendricks. George M Ree et al to Harry Ford Hamme. George McCormick and wife to Dennis Jo Means. Léza B Jacks to Eduard D Reeder. Nations Bank of Walden to Third National Bank of Walden. Percy D Burr and wife to William A Welch. Parcels and nominal sums listed. Continuous transfers across towns including Newburgh, Wallkill, Chester, Haverstraw.
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James H. Horton
Middletown
Minnis E. Brown
George Brown
John B. Corwin
Newburgh
John B. Drew
S. Yeattie
Warwick
Mervin E Edsall
Edenville
Minster Hendricks
Parksville
Sullivan County
Charlotte A. Gray
Chester
Consideratiicaard McCormick
Dennis Jo Means
Léza B. Jacks
Wallkill
Eduard D. Reeder
Wall
Nations Bank of Walden
Third National Bark of Walden
Percey D. Burr
Havershraw
William A. Welch
Haverstraw
Appreciation of Southwell's Work Named by Board
The High School football coach William H. Southwell is honored by the board. Clerk Stanton announced at Tuesday's meeting that the board would send a grateful acknowledgment communication to Mr. Southwell for his services.
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Wiliam H. Southwell
Clerk Stanton
Board of Education
Southwell
Sussex Masonic Lodges Attend Church Services Sunday
Sussex, N. J. Dec. 15. Samaritan Lodge F and A M and Northern Chapter Eastern Star attended a Masonic church service at the First Presbyterian Church of Sussex. Revs. H. Hannels and J. K. Easley spoke. The program featured Miss Rawle Hammond with Just For Today. Various club meetings and society gatherings followed, with notes on local residents and holiday preparations around town.
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Sussex
Samariten
Philippines
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church
James Dunning
S. S. Rust
Moster
D. Simmons
Ladies’ Guild
First Presbyterian Church
Bank Street
Samaritan Lodge
A. SM
Hoffman Lodge
A. M
Middletown
Sussex Literary Society
Clarkson Potter
Kate Titsworth
Sussex Orchestre
Borouch
Sussex Personals
Joseph Wilson
Wantage
Guardsmen to Get Pay for Drilling
Members of Company I and the Medical Department, First Infantry, National Guard, will receive federal pay for drills attended since their return from Camp Whitman and Peekskill. Under the National Defense Act, pay is semiannual with a 60 percent drill attendance requirement. details list per drill wages from Private to Sergeant and annual salaries for officers.
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First Infantry
N. G
N. FT
Whitman and
Péekskil
Hon Peing
Birth of Mary Katherine Brennan at 49 Richmond Place
Mr and Mrs Wiliam J Brennan welcome a daughter named Mary Katherine born Monday December 11 at 49 Richmond Place.
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Wiliam J. Brennan
Richmond Place
Mary Katherine Brennan
A Useful Pain Middletown Kidney Warning Ad
Middletown resident Mrs. Henry Brien of 39 Wakefield Avenue reports back pain dizziness headaches and disturbed sleep from kidney weakness. Doan’s Kidney Pills restored her kidneys and eased the pains after using Millis’ Drug Store supply. 50 cents at all druggists. Foster Maxwell Co. Props Buffalo NY advertisement.
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Dean
Middletown
Henry Brien
Wailkill Avenue
Doan
Millis’ Dreg
Butler Chemical Co Prepares Stock Offering on New York Curb
Butler Chemical Co has passed German experts and is selling at high war prices. The stock is set to pay big dividends and rise in market value. It plans to advance on the New York curb and will offer a limited amount of stock at a low underwriting price for quick action.
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New York
Dolloway Action Settled in Newburgh Court
The case of Herman A. Dolloway versus S. Harry H. Bonsparte, owner of the wet wash laundry, settled after a December term calendar in Newburgh. The action claimed injuries from being struck by an automobile driven by Bonsparte. Plaintiff was represented by Edmund C. Baulkner. defendant by A. Thompson.
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Herman A. Dolloway
S. Harry H. Bonsparte
Newburgh
Dolloway
Mrr
Bodaparte
Edmund C. Baulkner
A. © . Thompson
Local Residents Attend Funeral in Honesdale
Honesdale Pa December 15 Rev J E L Pritchard of Milford formerly of Bethany arrived Sunday evening to officiate the funeral of Mrs Melissa Hoste held at the home of her daughter Miss Josephine Indson in Steene. Among out of town attendees were Mrs George Hunt of Port Jervis Mrs Howell and Mrs Helen Hyde of Middletown.
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Honesdale
J. EL Pritchard
Milford
Bethany
Honesdaie
Melissa Hoste
Josephine
Indson
Steene
Orange County
George Hunt
Port Jervis
Howell
Helen Hyde
Xiddletown
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Middletown Times
Whig Press
Tri-Weekly Press
Ray
Middletown Daily Press
Middletown Daily Times
Middletown Daily Times-Press
Healidays
Simes-Press
Budgietown
Stivers Printing Company
John D. Stivers
BOA Stivers
secy-Tacas
HH. H. Krickerbock
Ember
American
Asociarien i
Circvtastoms
International News Service
Associated Press
Associated Dalies
Fosx D. Srrveres Ances J. Lrow Hexay PL
Powers Rasen P. Bytrins Vesta
C. W. Breese
UN D.schurte
Ives Bedecker Beaxx
M. Cox
Besou
Cest
Hexrzz
Rees
Marcy
Caret
Econlar
Telefhore
Buaizese
Bhatier
Oecictorn
Petruary
Tie Times-Press
Eces
Caremnet
Oniz Wiersity
We Times-Press
Procyon
Newburgh P. D
Korsechen
Oliver Avenue
Finn
Liberty Street
Bennett Hill
Beattie
Cong
Pougheeprie
James Twamley
West
Goshen
Masonic Lodges
Jersey News
J. Linh Quick
B. Lowe
Elizabeth Harden
Susdar
Evi A. Wilson
Harmburg Avenue
Sori Mergarem
Farmers National Bank
Joseph Davenport
Rnining
Howard Walsins
Central Gerege
D. C. Lyons
Pompren Lakes
Sundar
M. A. Bowie
Centre Gerege
Paterson
James Smith
D. M. Marton
Gulon House
John Johnson
Butler
William Johnson
L. M. Harden
Dairrmen’s League
Wallace Smith
Suesea
Utica
Simonson
Frank Simonson
Grace Brink
Harrison Street
E. Gariss
Edward Peters
Allentown
John Elston
Independence
New Defense
Butler Chemical CO
Alfred E. Loyd
Mitchell Inn
ST. Nicholas Zinc CO
Summitville
Wurtsboro
Orice
Middletown, N. Y
Lawrence A. Toepp
East Main St
Tale
Demerest
Pari
Sian Ivory
Christies
Hayler's
Ogden’s Pharmacy
West Main Street
Gierings
Lavallieres
Waldemar
Co. J. Giering Jeweler
North Street
Qashnie
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