Reds Reported Victor as Germans Rush Troops West
Associated Press dispatch from New York dated December 14 reports Bolsheviki forces gaining in clashes with counter revolutionists capturing Tamanovka near Bielgorod about 350 miles south of Moscow. Rostov near Novo Teherkask reportedly fell to Cossacks with Korniloff missing after fighting. Western front artillery and infantry clash as Germans bolster troops. Italian resistance grows against a renewed Austro German assault.
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Associated Press
New York
Tamanovka
Bielgorod
Moscow
Petrograd
Kaledimesis
Rostov
Don Province
Novo Teherkask
Korniloff
Cosk
Recruitment Report From Fort Slocur Incomplete List
Owing recruits from Poughkeepsie and Highland Mills listed with names such as John Carroll Norman Harri Wourisbero and Gilbert Decker. Weather section notes: tonight will be colder.
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Poughkeepsie En Tues- Fort Stoerm
Fread
M. Corrigin
Gumner Ber
MM. Levins
J. Johnson
Thoward
Mighland Mills
John E. Carroll
Geshen
Norman Harri Wourisbero
Gilbert S. Decker
White Lake
Harry C. Femme SperrowSush
Herbert P. Laws
German substitutes count tops nineteen thousand in official report
An official report by the German Food Bureau states more than 19 109 substitutes are in use in Germany. Of these 7000 are substitutes for food while 3 909 replace truth honor decency treaty obligations neutral rights and international law, a sign of widespread wartime evasions.
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German Food Bureau
Germany
Fort Full, Men Sleep in Pews at Fort Slocum
Fort Slocum soldiers rest in pews as church services proceed under daylight and night routines. Citizens Prosecute Committee distills housing and feeding plans while awaiting word on evacuees and the transfer of men to duty. The tone signals eagerness among recruits from here to pass the regional exam and resume operations soon.
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New Dilman
McWilliams Orchestra Plays Orange Dance at Unionville
Fred S. McWilliams and his orchestra played at a Unionville Orange dance Thursday night. They traveled by auto but left the car there and returned home this morning on the M. and U. railway/route.
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Fred S. McWilliams
Unionville
Br Auto
C. E. Meeting At Webb Horton Memorial Church
A business meeting of the C. E. Society of the Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church will be held this evening at 7 30.
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C. EL Society
The
Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church
Sudden Death Ends Sensational Crawford Case
Samuel Oakley Crawford of Worthington, long cited in Orange County Supreme Court news, died in Newburgh after a court appearance concerning extradition to remove him to Delaware for grand larceny charges. He collapsed in the reception area after the adjournment. medical aid arrived too late. His son arrived from Poughkeepsie to arrange transport of the body.
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Crawford
Times-Press
Newburgh
Samuel Oakley Crawford
Dra
Worthington
Wilmington
Cam
Poughkeepsie
Egbert Puff Enlists in Aviation Section at Fort Slocum
The item notes Egbert Puff son of Charles Puff enlisted in the aviation section of the 3 corps and departed yesterday for Fort Slocum. It links his act to family military ties in the War of Rebelon era and mentions his residence and relatives.
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Orange
Egber
Puff
Charles 7
Fort Slocum
Boats on Hudson Obey Quarantine After Storm
Newburgh slowly recovers from the latest Hudson Valley storm. Shoal sessions halted, electric car service restoring slowly. Hudson river steamers stopped at Yonkers and trains on steam railways were nearly three hours late. Snow depth ranges 12 to 15 inches.
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The
Times-Press
Newburgh
Hudson Valley
Hudson River
Yonkers
Middletown Man Gets a Part of Owego Estate
The last will of Miner D. Watkins directs one half of his property to nephew Ralph W. Sheppard of Middletown and his niece Mrs Cecil W Horton of Palmyra New York. $5000 goes to Horton with the rest to his sister Mrs O P Marbe of Ithaca. A $100 trust is set for Evergreen Cemetery Association in Spencer to maintain his grave plot.
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Owego
Miner D. Watkins
Ralph W. Sheppard
Middletown
Cecil W. Horton
Palmyra
Ili
O. P. Marbe
Ithaca
Evergreen Cemetery Association
Spencer
Police Guard to Be Formed for Federal and State Support
A War Department authorization directs formation of a police guard named United States Guard to receive soldiers from police work and to supplement the state militia where needed. Three men will be raised in Washington as of December 14, organization's note.
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United States Guard
Woshhington
Funeral of Dr C F Payne to be held Saturday
Funeral services for Dr C F Payne 7FO scheduled for Saturday after Rev. George E mg Mon. Area mourners are invited to gathering at the church with interment to follow in the family plot. Local officials note the long career and community service of the deceased.
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DR. C. 3. Payne
Russian delegates arrive at Brest Litovsk talks
Official German and Austrian statements say the Russian delegates arrived at Brest Litovsk on Wednesday and that armistice negotiations were resumed yesterday.
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Bz Associated Press
Amsterdam
Brest
Litovsk
Coal shortages and dealer meeting in city
Advisory Committee head Whitehill reports 20 tons of coal in city yards, with a week’s supply down. Local dealers meet at 5 pm to plan for adequate future supply, with officials discussing distribution and controls. Also notes 9 cars en route and Elks Charity Ball in Newburgh drawing over a thousand attendees with proceeds not yet tallied.
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Whitehill
Thompson
Common Council
County Fuck
Ceme
Mois
Times-Press
ELKS
Newhaven
Young Blizzard Hits Eastern U S Blocking Travel
A fierce early storm sweeps the eastern United States with high velocity winds and heavy snow over New York state. Roads clog, interurban trains delayed up to six hours, trolley service crippled, and freight congestion stalls business as crews fight to clear drifts and maintain services. Local fire and railway officials prepare for continuing blizzard conditions with crews on standby.
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New York State
Cty
Wallkill
Limainyama
Nish
Thih
Academy Avenue
Hinhie
Onew Fe Uy
Red Cross Drive Mobilizes City for Santa Claus Membership
The Great Demands Upon the Local Chapter spur workers on as Red Cross volunteers plan a citywide campaign starting December 17 to meet a 6,000 membership quota. The First Ward leads with a 10 percent canvass, Alderman Herres coordinating three volunteers and streets to cover. Six downtown stores will sell memberships, with Mrs. W. L. Van Kleeck in charge of that phase. All industries mobilize for the Red Cross drive, with sermons and school lessons highlighting the effort and theatres sharing drive updates.
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Red Cross
Santa Claus
Slos
Herres
Campalager
W. L. van Kleeck
America
Funeral of Miss Gordon To Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Miss Anna Gordon will be held Saturday afternoon at Grace Episcopal Church, conducted by Reverend F. S. Smithers. The service will be followed by interment at Hillside. Attending pallbearers include William Bosch Wal Benedict Darwin St. Leomsbury and H. C. Birtwistle.
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Anna Gordon
Grate Episcopal Church
F. S. Smithers
William Bosch
Wal J. Benedict
Darwin St. Leomssbury
H. C. Birtwistle
Hillside
Annular Sun Eclipse Not Visible Here Today
An annular eclipse occurred but was not observable in this section. It appeared as a partial eclipse at sunrise along the coast of Argentina and Southern Brazil, and at sunset in Southern Australia. The path of annularity crosses the south pole. Morning New York papers arrived in Middletown around 2 PM.
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Var
Dela
Middletown & Thuronville
Argentina
Brazil
Australia
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