Murdered farmer found with safe rifled in Equinunk
Andrew Gugholtz, 75, a prosperous farmer, was found dead in his living room with a shotgun wound and injuries suggesting a beating. His safe, containing valuables, had been smashed and emptied. Neighbors found the body after fearing he would not be seen. Sheriff Harford and coroner investigated but no suspect identified.
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Times-Press
Fort Jervis
Andrew Gughoeltz
Equinunk
Honesdale
Andrew Gugholtz
Bir
Gugholtz
McQuoid Engine Company to Attend Vesper Services
Members of McQuoid Engine Company No. 3 will attend vesper services at St Joseph's Church Sunday at 7 30. Rev Dean J P McClancy will deliver the address with Fr Andrew P Benn chaplain assisting. The company members should assemble at the truck house by 6 45.
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McQuoid Encine Company
No. 3
St Joseph's Church
Dean J. P. McClancy
Frev
Andrew P. Benn
Knights Templar Attend Funeral Akin to Warwick Chapel
Knights Templar assemble at the Masame Temple to attend the funeral of John P. Bell, former member of the chapel at Warwick Cemetery. Commandery members will wear full Templar uniforms.
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Masame Temple
John P. Bell
Warwick
Weather Report From Washington Dec 13 Forecast
The bulletin notes clear skies tonight followed by clearing and much colder conditions Sunday. A cold wave grips the extreme north portion, bringing sharply lower temperatures.
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Washington
Clearine
Reception to new pastor of the Italian Mission
The Ladies Auxiliary of Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church hosted a reception for Rev. D. A. Porfirio at the Italian Chapel. The Porfirio family, new arrivals at 90 Beattie Avenue, have Italian origins from Abruzzi and arrive with eleven years in the United States. Porfirio’s background includes education at Dr White's Bible Teachers Training School and Princeton Theological Seminary, with prior pastorates in Burlington and Asbury Park XL. The event drew many Italians and Memorial Church members, and was overseen by Mrs. John H. Galloway with help from Miss Dorothy Vollmer and Miss Mildred.
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Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church
D. A. Porfiro
Porfirio
Beattie Avenue
Abruzzi
Italy
White
Bible Teachers Traning School
Princeton Theological Seminary
Burlington
Asbury Park
XL. J
Memorial Church
John H. Galloway
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Dorothy Vollmer
Mildred
Bank to Increase Its Stock at Merchants National Bank
Stockholders at Merchants National Bank voted to raise capital from 169000 to 209000 and surplus from 50000 to 160000 by issuing 2009 new shares at 150 each. Each present shareholder may subscribe for an equal number of new shares. payment due January 2 1920. Remaining uncommitted shares will go to bank friends. Eight hundred thirty five of one thousand votes supported the increase. no opposition.
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Merchants National Bank
Friends of the Bank
Times Are Out of Joint Paper Presented at University Club
Prof James F Tatil presented The Times are Out of Joint at the University Club meeting held Friday at Dr Merritt J Beers home attended by about 10. He warned that humans must face past conditions again and that economic laws remain, despite attempts by lawmakers to change them.
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Mhi Bh
James F. Tatil
University Club
Merritt J. Beers
Tuthili
Bootlegger crackdown reported by Revenue officers
In New York Revenue officers report activity tied to bootleggers amid ongoing efforts to curb illegal alcohol. The article notes recent seizures and investigations as authorities pursue illicit liquor networks across the city and state with heightened vigilance during the period.
Garey Acquitted Of Murder Charge
Elmira attorney Garey was acquitted of first degree murder in the death of Walter Fitzpatrick, a boy, after driving intoxicated in Waverly. The case, presented by the Associated Press, concluded with a ruling favorable to Garey.
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Associated Press
Owcen
Charles &. Garey
Elmira
Walter Fitzy Patrick
Waverly
Public Schools Sell 402 Dollars in Red Cross Seals
Middletown students sold 402.37 worth of Red Cross Christmas seals in one week. The high school led with 3100 in sales. other schools reported totals including Linden Avenue 258.70 and Mulberry Street 94.78. Boy Scouts and store sales continued under Miss Harriet Van Note, with health bonds offered to residents and a per capita quota of 121 cents. Eighty five percent of proceeds stay in Middletown for the tuberculosis campaign at the local dispensary.
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Red Cross
Hich
Liberty Street
Bennett Hill
Beattie Hall
Benton Avenue
Middletown
Miss Rifenbary Becomes Bride This Afternoon
Miss Rifenbary, daughter of M Hifenbary and Freder of New York City, married this afternoon at 2 o clock in the home of the bride’s parents on Wilkes Avenue. Rev. Dr. EO Van Dyke Wight of Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church officiated.
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Cabary
M Hifenbary
Freder
New York City
Parez Wilkes Avenue
EO van Dyke Wight
Webb Horton Memorial Presbyieman Church
Paul Halliday Dies in Pleasant Valley Friday
Bloomingburg Dec 1 Paul Halliday a respected Pleasant Valley resident died at his home Friday of pneumonia He was born in Middletown 60 years ago Survived by a widow The funeral will be held at home Monday afternoon with Rev D W Smith interment in the Walker Valley family plot He was a son of Paul Halliday linked to Lizzie Halliday case with a murder at Burlingham in 1893 and Lizzie later died at Mattenwan Criminal Insane Asylum.
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Bloomingburg
Paul Halli
Pleasant Valley
Middletown
It Thome
D. W W. Smith
Walker Valley
Halliday
Paul Halliday
Thomas McQuillan
Newburgh
Lizzie Halliday
Burlingham
Sylvan County
Mattenwan Criminal Insane Asylum
Capture of Santa Claus Delights Ardacine Academy Audience
Beautiful three act Christmas playlet at Ursuline Academy Friday night draws a large crowd. Miss Rose Heinemann as Kris Kringle surrenders to 75 children as blue uniformed townspeople fire toy guns overhead.
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Brownie
Sevein
Kris Kringle
Rose Heinemann
Santa Claus
Ardutine Academy
Academy
Ursuine
Selos
Christmas Dell
Kathrin Siuments
Clara Zeon
Yani Yar
Iim
Major Lawes Yet to Decide on Prison Wardenship
The Newan Trac trial Farms official Major L. tendent has been offered the warden post at Lone Sing Prien s but has not definitely announced acceptance. Members of the Stat Prion Commission visited Major Tewes at New Hampton to discuss his potential leadership and plans to retain the head of New ton, with no firm decision reached.
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L. Tendent
Newan Tractrial Farms
Lone Sing Priens
Times
Juill
Secre
Stat Prion Commission
Tewes
New Hampton
Lawee Ae
Brs
Jan
Shower for Miss Ta Campbell Before Her Marriage
A group of Miss Ta Campbell's friends hosted a miscellaneous shower at Clara Ostrum near Senate Ward. The event honored the bride to be and noted gifts and well wishes ahead of her upcoming marriage to George Mules.
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Scotchtown
Ta Campbell
Clara
Senate Wen
Miss Campbell
George Mules
British steamer Messina sinks in North Atlantic
A radio message from EXTRA Boston reports the British steamer Messina is in sinking condition in the North Atlantic and cannot be saved. The Maple Leaf, replying to the Messina, said it would reach her in about 20 hours, with the Messina placing its position 430 miles off the Newfoundland coast.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mersina
North Atlantic
New York
Stormer Maple Leaf
Old Suffern School House Reaches Its Hundredth Birthday
An old red brick village schoolhouse at Suffern marks its 100th birthday. Once a headquarters site for George Washington and his men en route to Stony Point and King's Ferry, the crumbling landmark stands as a surviving piece of local history.
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Suffern
George Washington
Stony , Point
King’s Ferry
Auto plunge over embankment kills hope in New Hampshire family
A Ford driven by Charles Greer of New Harmpton with his parents aboard plunged 50 to 100 feet down a bank near Five Farm on a Friday night. The vehicle overturned twice and wreckage fouled the road as the trio were trapped inside. They suffered injuries but all three were able to extricate themselves with help from a passing motorist and later received treatment.
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Charles Greer
New Harmpton
Five Farm
Floida
Mr. Green
Dezpnie
Hirs
Charl Green
Hel
Heil
H . Albahree
Tushabet
Allies to Accept Treaty Change via London Talks
Paris dispatch says Lloyd George and Clemenceau report the Allies will accept certain changes to the Versailles Treaty to aid a compromise in the American Senate. The Matin notes urgent problems will be settled by a coalition among France, England, Italy, and the United States as conferences continue.
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Associated Press
Paris
London
Lloyd George
M. Clemenceau
Senate
Versailles
Ameren
France
England
Italy
Lively Dog Fight Draws Big Crowd
A lively dog fight drew a large audience with reports of the event and participants. The piece mentions an armorer and a benefit dance with tickets priced at 50 cents, and a separate church supper at Campbell Hall on December 18.
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Serjeant Tree
J. Dinan
Armearer
Cmmpany
DS Pears
Neateireh State Armory
lEracraan Hi
Rose
Jeesl Stain Armory
Dl4
Imen
Sevesant Dinan
Afr. Rose
Campbell Hall
The
Presbyterian Church
Reverend Wagner Resigns Richmond Hill Pulpit
Rev. Walter Austin Wagner resigns after six years as pastor of the Union Congregational Church of Richmond Hill He accepts a call to the Congregational Church at Mitchell South Dakota and plans to move January 7 The upheaval followed a major factional dispute within the church with many members withdrawn and later rejoined as Wagner rebuilt the fold.
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New York
Walter Austin Wagner
Union
Richmond Hill
Mitchell
South Dakota
Eli
Ten
Bane
Wen
Howeser
H.heen
Mesg, Nation of the Fes Reorme
A. Lhcertt
Wagner
Walter Austin Waaener
First Congregational Church
City
Richmera Fath
No Action Taken on Garfield
Resignation of fuel head accepted amid a broader rollback of coal restrictions. Regional and rail officials announce softer limits, lifting soft coal curbs in several areas while maintaining overall fuel conservation. Trains resume normal service on many routes as restrictions ease.
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Associate Press
New York
Hardin
Washington
Yario Fread
Coun
Raihead Administration
Giewvral Hines
Abinium
Dolphia
Afeounerd
Ae Brevipway Limited
Petween
Chicago
Imentag Te
Pittsberch
Fishroad Administration
Atlanta
Gal
St Lo
F. Bush
Mr. Bush
St. Louis
Denikin Victory Reported in Early Conflict Flurry
A garbled dispatch cites General Denikin and Cossacks winning a notable victory amid a wider clash. The fragmentary text mentions Allied forces and Bolshevik resistance, with unclear locations and dates.
John Burroughs Predicts Severe Winter Reach
Naturalist John Burroughs says Arctic winds reach Maine and Michigan, signaling a hard winter, according to reports from Chicaga. The associate press notes widespread cold fronts and frost potential across the Northeast and Midwest.
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Associate
Maine
Michigan
John Burroughs
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