Greatest Mother of Them All Addresses by Two Soldiers
Community service at Linden Hall highlighted the Christmas Roll Call of the American Red Cross with private soldiers John E. O'Donnell and Joseph Bedard as speakers. Mayor Cox and P.R.A. Buttenheim led events as a 50-voice children choir performed under Andrew J. Baird. O'Donnell recounted overseas experiences and Red Cross aid, while Bedard shared hospital memories and gratitude for Red Cross and Salvation Army assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
American Red Cross
John E. O'Donnell
467Th Aero Squadron
Joseph Ledard
Co. A
7Th Engineers
P. RA. Buttenheim
Oil Cail
Mayor &. M. Cox
Andrew J. Baird
Ladies’ Orchestra
O'Donnell
O. B. Swift
Cox
John E. Odonnell
Ireland
England
France
Red Cross
Waerever
Odonnell
Bedard
Printe Joseph Bedard
Salvation Army
Cazelly
Two Men Reported Dead In War Casualty List
Names from the state section show several corrections with many soldiers now listed as wounded or alive. Privates Olaf T. Dahlgren and George W. Siegel are alive and back to duty, while George W. Garritt is killed in action after earlier being listed as missing. Others remain wounded, missing, or reported killed in action across Newburgh Beacon Delhi and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf T. Dahlgren
Tuxedo Park
George W. Siegel
Newburgh
George W. Garritt
Liberty
Joseph FR
Alcorn
Nil HL. Dolson
Beacon
Wounde
Clifford K. Gerove
Delhi
James Hunter
Ralph Edwin Pelton
Montcelio
J. J. Baird
Feix
McLean
Emil J. Maier
Neversink
P. Staford
Wilbur H. Dolson
Oscar Fisher
Evlenville
Oscar ©. Hessinger
Call
Surgeon General Warns Florida Flu Epidemic Not Ended
Surgeon General Blue of the Public Health Service warns the flu epidemic is not over. He emphasizes the danger of relaxing control measures as the spread continues, stating the outbreak remains active and requires ongoing vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fla
Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Blue
Public Health Service
Fire Loss in Tompkins Store Blazes Tops City Record
Fire Chief Hig Ham estimates the North Street department store blaze last week caused losses of about 225000, the costliest in Middle town history. Earlier fires include the 1911 piano factory blaze at 95000 and other major losses: 1900 O W carpenter shop 43000, 1907 M B Wolk & Bro 35000, 1915 Snyder Fancher 34000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tompkins Dry Goods Company
North Street
Middletown
Piano Factory
Higham
O. & W. Carpenter Shop
M. B. Wolk & Bro
Snyder & Fancher Joss
23000 Tons Soft Coal on Fire in North Yard
Twenty three thousand tons of soft coal are on fire in the north yard of the O. and W. railroad in the city. The blaze is in a large heap east of Sands’ Siau0 road at the North End. Water pressure is light, a pump was brought in, and Chief Higham reached the scene with Waaikill’s big auto track. Firemen expect a long day as the fire burns deep in the coal heap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie
Theorth
Siau0 Road
North End
Higham
Waaikill
Digi
Former Resident Senior Adjuster Frank W. Lee Named Brother to Local Resident
Frank W. Lee senior adjuster of the General Adjustment Bureau at 8 Maiden Lane New York is a younger brother of Lanire Lee of this city. He recently completed adjusting a Newark fire loss of 425000 and last year the bureau handled 20000000 in fire losses. Mass for Mrs. Mary Kerwin of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is scheduled Tuesday at o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Lee
General Adjustment Bureau
Maiden Lane
New York
Lanire Lee
Old Wahiait Academy
Lee
Newark
N. J
Bureau
Mary Kerwim
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Post Office Clerk Ay Harris Severely Injured in Train Crash
Alanson Y Harris a 84 Grand avenue special clerk at the post office lies in Thrall Hospital in serious condition after being struck by an Erie milk train at East Main street crossing. He sustained multiple left rib fractures and a scalp wound with possible internal injuries. gate signals reportedly lowered but he crossed hastily. Harris, long serving since 1889, is described as a top Civil Service official and examiner in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alanson Y. Harris
Grand Avenue
Thrall
Erie
Harris
John Gier
Omcer
Percival Bennett
East Main’ Street
Arog
T. D. Mills
Brr. Harris
Uncle Sam
Ira Dorrance
Civil Service
Frederickson Dies of Influenza at 32 in Corminwall
A. M. Frederickson, a noted Orange County lawyer, died at his home in Corminwall from influenza. He was 32, leaving a wife and three children. Frederickson practiced with RK. H. Barnett in Newburysh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press
Newbrrsh
A. M. Frederickson
Orange County
Corminwall
Frederickson
RK. H. Barnett
Italian War Losses Reported in Senate
Rome reports in the Senate that during the war Italy lost over 15,000 officers killed and more than 30,000 wounded. The war cost 54 billion lire and left Italy with more men under arms relative to population than any other nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Senate
Italy
Fire salvages bonds and books from Tompkins store safe
Debris from a large fire exposed the Tompkins Dry Goods Company safe on Saturday. The contents including Liberty bonds Thrift Stamps and paper money remained intact though book covers warped by heat and water. Bookkeepers began balancing ledgers this morning and expect completion tonight. The Anderson Trucking Company aided with merchandise delivery while Christmas polls and other fines were shipped to supply Santa Claus. New fixtures for the Gunther building will be installed and ready by noon tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tompkins Dry Goods Company
Liberty Bonds
Areney
Millsparsh
Anderson Trucking Company
Foreight
Express
Santa Claus
Gunther
Local People Escape After Auto Plunges From Ferry Plank
Dr G Herbert Vernon and his aunt Mrs S F Gardner of this city drove onto the Tarrytown ferry and the Buick Six 1913 plunged into the Hudson. They were submerged to their waists but escaped without injuries, crawling out through the car rear. The car was later lifted from the river and sent to a garage for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Herbert Vernon
S. F. Gardner
Tarrytown
Hudson
Airs
R. M. Farries
Sceatadale
Tarrytown Ferry
Dr. Vernon
Vernon
Gardner
Two Boys Held in Marybrook Freight Robberies
Walden and Rock Tavern youths Stewart Quick and Edgar Ferris, ages 17 and 19, were arrested in Maybrook freight yards by Detective Rosella on a third degree burglary charge. Arrained before Justice Bardsley, they were held to the grand jury with bonds set at 500 each after admitting intent to steal if found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden
Marybrook
Stewart Quick
Eogar Ferris
Rock Tavern
Maybrook
Rosella
Bardsley
Wilson calls at City Hall and vast port unrest
Paris reports President Wilson's Dec 16 address at City Hall praising French wartime sacrifices. Wilson and Clemenceau briefly discuss peace conference issues. Leviathan carries 8000 US soldiers home after fog delays. Portugal probes assassination linked to Republican youths. protests swell and labor leaders receive police protection. Sailors council in Hamburg demands merchant marine control, threatening ship sinks if refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
King
Clemenceau
Marcel, Hutin
Echo de Paris
Victor Emanuel
Italy
Treves
New York
Leviathan
Portugal
Lisbon
Paes
Sailges
Copenhagen
Hamburg
Berlin
Amsterdam
Roll Call Underway With Rapid Turnout by Red Cross
The Christmas Roll Call of the American Red Cross with Mid dletown Chapter leads off after a week of ads and prep. Within two hours full 100 percent participation is reported from Orange County Telephone Co. and N. D. Mills Cigar Manufacturer among others. A Linden Hall rally Thursday features Lady Azgapetian of the Imperial Kuagian Red Cross and Sergeant M A Polley of the 28th Division. No fund or membership solicitations will occur at the meeting, and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Middletown
Orange County Telephone _Co
Tuthul Cut Glass Co
N. D. Mills Cigar Manufacturer
Linden Hall
Azgapetian
Imperial Kuagian
Red Cross
Hille
Middle East
M.A. Polley
Ousville
Polley
Mi Carmel C of M Sodality elects officers
At the annual election Mary Osborn Sadie Nolan Mary Cahill and Nellie Finnegan were chosen as officers for the Mi Carmel C of M Sodality. Ann Sullivan widow of Joseph Gavin died in New York on December 13 aged 73. Requiem mass was held at Holy Name Church and interment followed in Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi. Carmel C. of
M. Sodality
M1ss
Mary Osborn
Sadie Nolan
Mary Cahill
Nellie Finnegan
Surial
Goshen
Ann Sullivan
Joseph Gavin
West Ifist Street
New York
Church of the Holy Name
Birth of Vivien Cecil Schneider in Goshen
Mr and Mrs Henry Schneider of 87 Golden Hill avenue Goshen welcome their daughter Vivien Cecil born December 14 weighing nine pounds. Father serving in the American Expeditionary Forces somewhere in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schneider
Golden Hill Avenue
Goshen
Vivien Cecil
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Weshington
Russell D. Miller
107Th Infantry
John G. Miller
Sullville
George Galewaler
Florence Galewaler
Johnson
George
Casualty
AY Harris
Main ST
Influenza
Bobby
Poland
Germany
Big Rush
Lady Azgapetion
Russia
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