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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1919
Page
1
Charles M. Gardner warns at a Farm Bureau gathering urging a stronger rural reform. Other prominent speakers outline cures for farmer ills and better conditions on farms at the meeting.
At the fifth annual meeting in the Masonic Temple Warwick, Secretary Harry T. Demarest presented a tabulated summary of 11 months of 1919. Highlights include meetings attended demonstrations held letters written milk soil germination tests and Farm Bureau News circulation. Editor Charles M. Gardner warned against autocratic labor domination and urged a sound farmer organization to improve operations.
A fragmentary report indicates an American embassy note to Mexico City seeking representations to the Mexican government. It mentions Fred Huge and a 72 page sheet, with references to a Pejr elephant and a White ranch near a place obscured by garbled text.
The record notes a cold wave approaching Washington with a forecast of notable cold and a drop in temperatures. Arctic air is expected to bring chilly conditions through the period.
Mrs. William Waters of 19 Mill Street drank poison believed unintentional. Her husband found her comatose, summoned Dr. Kirshenbaum who gave emetic and cathartic, restoring some consciousness. City officers notified. poison ingested about 9 am, risk of later complications noted.
Associated Press report from New York notes a fire aboard the U S Army transport Dekalb, anchored in the Hudson. Investigators seek the cause as naval officers withhold details. Fire was contained after several hours with no material damage and no breach below the main deck. The Dekalb, formerly the German raider Prinz Entel Freiderich, narrowly escaped broader damage.
About 151 persons will attend tonight at the Chamber of Commerce annual session and clambake in the community hall. The gathering will feature speakers including Rand, Sherman Reeers, and a representative from the State of Washns Fel, with music by William H. Tremper and the Middletown High School orchestra.
New York coal man Dee Joseph Benjamin Theksen of Tickeon & Edan, 17 Bittery Place, died today at Post Graduate Hospital after more than two years of illness and a serious operation on Wednesday.
Washington December 15 Senator Hiram Johnson formally announced his bid for the Republican nomination for President. Johnson, long regarded an aspirant, was once Theodore Roosevelt’s Progressive ticket vice presidential candidate in 1912 and twice California governor. He pledges to fight radical reforms while preparing for a decisive campaign, stating he will travel to Cuba and Europe to shape his platform and energize party workers.
The notice lists several birth announcements alongside a reference to Germany replying to an Entente note. It records births for Angelo Steo at 53 Little Avenue on December 16, Elizabeth Julia Frown at 1454 Academy Avenue on December 1, and Domenica Parrella at 2 Ogden Street on December 12, all verified by Thrall Hospital.
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson urged America to embrace a dry amendment as he spoke at St Paul’s Church on a Sunday morning. Despite inclement weather, a large congregation traveled from miles away to hear the hero of the Merrimac discuss “America and the Destiny of the World” and past predictions about prohibition. The reverend introduced Hobson, who spoke for over an hour, noting five years since his earlier visit and the then forecasted constitutional prohibition.
Washington dispatch reports no commission or action until miners resume work under the labor agreement. Government and industry officials weigh coal prices and wage standards, while foreign ships and rail routes face constraints as the labor dispute continues to affect shipment plans.
The Board of Orange County Farm Bureau met on Monday December 12 to elect a president and appoint a manager. D Grete acted as manager at the session held in the office.
AP report from Fiume notes preparations for evacuation by D Annunzio and occupation by Italian regulars. Italy to gain sovereignty over Fiume per London treaty provisions. France Great Britain and Italy reportedly agree on Italy annexing Fiume. D Annunzio’s representative claims ambitions achieved.
The ceremony united Miss Rifenbary and Frederick W Horman at a local church with families Asa and Mrs. A P L Auery noted in attendance. The couple's reception followed, featuring attire described in period fashion and greetings from the wedding party.
An unreadable OCR segment claims seven cardinals are nominated in a contested procedure with unclear details and missing names. The fragmentary text makes interpretation difficult.
The author of a work on the labor problem and employer employee relations will speak at the annual Chamber of Commerce meeting. The Post and Times advertise the event as a key briefing for local business, with a circulation exceeding 20 000 readers daily.
A court grants a divorce to a woman married in 1915 to a man identified as Bradteri. The case notes she will receive four dollars weekly for several months and cites testimony from Mrs. Bradford and Mr. Corvin. The court also suspends another sentence and mentions various pending suits and naturalizations.
A parliamentary note indicates that Trish Bill is to be introduced to address a forecasted issue. The document signals the measure will be presented soon, with officials urging discussion and response as the proposal proceeds.
An Irish constable was shot at Kilbritain Kilbritaum during a raid on police barracks on a Sunday. No arrests were made and details remain scant amid conflicting notes from Associated Dress.
Department stores warn that shoplifters will be prosecuted regardless of item value. Detectives say one in fifty Christmas shoppers is a shoplifter and thieves plan months ahead, exploiting holiday crowds. Local stores report police attention and caution in Middletown as detectives gear up for enforcement.
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