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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1916

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2

Goshen Shoeless Man Arrested After Storm Experience

Goshen reports describe a barefoot man named Peter Pert who stood in snow yesterday. he was found wandering and later arrested for public intoxication after wandering from Decatur Alabama. The note mentions a town incident leading to a ten day sentence in county jail. A separate item lists a monument inscription for the Soldiers and Sailors of Orange County from the Civil War. Goshen tax rate is set at 13.48 per 100 assessed, down from 17. A late entry notes a runaway milk wagon incident near Conre Houses and a Dr. DeVine dairy operation. Village personals update local residents’ travel and auction plans, plus a new electric piano at Central Amusement Hall.

Goshen Reishi Peter Pert Uel van Geller Nesy Joseph Merrity Charles J Iptor Carl A. Heber Church Park Everett Orange County Charles 3. Everett A. D Charles J. Everett Oranate County S. Melt Decatur Ala Charles Vours C. Chappell

Storm Closes Schools and Local Theater Plans

Goshen reports a storm forcing the closing of the high school and public school for the day. Professor M C Smith ordered the closure at 1 o'clock. Tonight at Central theater shows The Girl from Frisco in two parts and a three reel Vitagraph feature The Wandering Horde with comedy reels.

Goshen Igh M. C. Smith the Central Frisco Vitagraph So and Joe

Tucker Held for Abandonment in Port Jervis Case

Tucker formerly of Port Jervis is under arrest in Chicago for abandoning his wife Olive four and son Harry thirty in Port Jervis last March. County Detective Alcore and Port Jervis Chief Brows will travel to Chicago to bring him back.

Pimes-Press Newsburgh Bee Edward 2D. Tucker Port Jervis Chicago Olive Harry Alcore Brows Tucker

Market ends mixed as stocks slip near close

The market opened with gains led by war stocks and industrials but most early advances vanished in the final hour. United States Steel fell back from earlier highs while Republic Iron and Steel and Baldwin 2 advanced modestly. Grain markets rose on pessimistic peace signals with May wheat up 1.63 to 1.63 high, corn and oats also higher. In social news Miss Isabelle Fancher hosted a house party with twelve couples, prizes awarded in five hundred for ladies and gentlemen.

United States Steve Tammon Resigh Steel Lakawarna Steel Republic Iran and Steel Baldwin Anaconda Copper Butte Superior Inspiration Crab Copper Kinnecote Union Pacific Frethlehem Steel Chigazo Isabelle Fancher Frank Fancher Houston Constance Tichenor Ruth Still Gentemen Edwin Schmitz Oscar Stern

England to Decide Course of Allies

Berlin dispatch reports Romanian front in Dobrudja under retreat by Russian troops, while on Transylvania’s eastern frontier Russians launch two more attacks that fail. Western front sees French bombardment near Verdun as Germans push to breach second line at Zitlbeke. Germans concede loss of first line near Verdun and capture Louremont and Caambreiten Farm east of the Sleuse.

Berlin Dobrudja Transylvania Western Verdun West Flanders Zitlebeke Louremont Caambreiten Farm Sleuse

Salvation Army Dinners Planned for Christmas Relief

Adjutant H. Magrath and associates prepare annual Christmas dinners funded by local contributions. The effort aims to aid the needy beyond church lines, with immediate relief provided to households in distress, including a family where shoes are worn out and a child is ill in bed.

H. Magrath Salvation Army of Beer

SPECIAL TERM AT NEWBURGH CONTINUED

Justice Tompkins grants a decree in the Special Term at Newburgh. The Moodna case Storm King Paper Company versus Firthcliffe Company seeks a temporary injunction over Moodne creek waters used for white band paper. Judge Seeger for plaintiff and Olmstead for defendant argued for nearly two hours. decision reserved. Leyburn sold to David Todd for 15,000. Battle Creek dispatch notes Roy S. Smith advancing local chamber efforts.

Port Lillian McCarthy Tompkins Storm King Paper Company Moodna Id Carpet Company Firthcliffe Cornwell Moodne Firth Company Cornwall Paper Company

Misleading US News Says British Censor Skews Facts

The London Times charges British censorship distorts statements by German and English leaders and by Asquith government officials. It claims fragmentary dispatches to neutral countries misrepresent policy, contributing to market turmoil in the United States.

International News Service London United States London Times Great Britain the Times von Gerhmann-Kellweg Germany A. Ponar Law England Asquith Holland Ing i Lee

Hughes to Head Bar Association in New York

Albany reports Charles E. Greson plans skating at the cemetery pond this winter. He will inspect the pond this afternoon to ensure skating facilities, lighting, and snow removal, inviting small contributions to cover expenses.

Hughes Charles E. Greason Cemetery Pond

New York Buyer Secures Holiday Neckwear Range

Our New York resident buyer has obtained special neckwear for holiday gifts in boxes priced from 35e to 1.50. The assortment includes Bath Robes Smoking Jackets Sweaters Shirts Handkerchiefs Mufflers Gloves and other men’s wear a broad range for gift giving.

New York

Harvard Professor Hugo Mumsterberg Dies During Lecture

Harvard psychology professor Hugo M. Mumsterberg collapsed and died while lecturing before a class of young women at Rachel College in Cambridge Massachusetts. The death occurred today as students listened to the lecture in progress prompting campus officials to pause classes.

Cambridge Mass Hugo Mumsterberg Harvard University Rachel College

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