Goshen Late News: County Seat Tragedy and Red Cross Sale
A Goshen report recalls Sue J. Lesvsis of Southamoor New Jersey killed in France amid expedition troop movements. Local names appear in a list including Margaret and Agnes Li enne and John Fumey, with ongoing war era notes and community updates. A Red Cross Sacrifice sale in Goshen on December 16 raises funds, featuring a prize cake auction and generous donations, including $3 from O Donohue to the Red Cross. Barbers will close shops all day on Christmas per the Master Barbers Association.
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France
Sue J. Lesvsis
Southamoor
N. J
Thomas South
Caer Goshen
T. J. O'Donohue
Shannon- Gale Farm
O'Donohue
Red Cross
Goshen
Dee
Fae
Associatio
Columbia County Drafted Men Depart for Camp
About 44 Columbia County men left Hudson for their training camp on Monday. A parade formed after departing the courthouse. Charles Fenner spoke to the men urging courage and duty to family and loved ones as they prepared to serve, promising the community will support them and that they will return strong and honorable.
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Columbia County
Hudson
Than Sa
Charles Fenter
St. Pauls Church
Nastor
Hunter Loses Fingers In Accidental Shooting Near Shebola
Edward Corry aged 17 of Shebola Pennsylvania loses part of his hand after a hunting trip gone wrong as a gun accidentally discharged on Saturday near Shebola. If more details emerge the report will be updated.
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Edward Corry
Shebola
State Guard in New 27th Division
War Department outlines mix of New York National Guard units into the 27th Division at Camp Wadsworth. Mounted troops from the old New York State Guard are assigned to three machine gun battalions while 1st New York Cavalry officers and men form a trench Battery and support roles. Infantry units will join the division’s infantry brigades.
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New York National Guard
Waining
Camp Wadsworth
War Department
New York State Guard
1St New York Cavalry
New York State Infantry
ERIE LABORER DIES IN HOSPITAL AFTER CRASH
Port Jervis Dec 1 James Kelley of Brooklin died at St Francis hospital at 3 45 AM from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in October. A laborer on the Erie railroad he had multiple rib fractures while at the Erie company coal fields shack. The Irish native was 41 and survived by his mother and two sisters in Brooklin New York.
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ERIE
Port Jervis
James Kelley
Brooklin
St. Francis Hospital
Erie Railroad
Erie Company
Ireland
Airs
John Kelley
Brooklin, N.Y
Chicago man in place of Harris
Charles Pier of Chicago has been named general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, succeeding Rear Admiral Harris who resigned after a dispute with Shipping Board chairman Butler. Knox House purchase planned as New Windsor HQ, with $200 in subscriptions and a $6,000 price for 47 acres and buildings.
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Chicago
Harris
Associated Press
Washinston
Charles Pier
Chicaso
Centeras
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Butler
The
Shipping Board
Knox House
Knox
New Windsor
Jolly Five Christmas Dance at Evans Hall
The Jolly Five of State Hill invite friends to a Christmas dance at Evans Hall on December 72 1917 with McWilliams orchestra.
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Jolly Five
State Hill
Evans’ Hall
McWilliams’ Orchestra
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