Depot Battalion Status Sparks National Guard Debate
War Department ruling declares depot battalions of the New York National Guard nonrecognizable as a unit, leaving 2590 officers and men without equipment uniforms or commissions. Despite patriotism, depot battalions lose official status though their resolve to serve remains. Parksville postmaster Wilbur J. Wagner appointed. Pilgrim's Progress illustrated film adaptation to be shown at St Pauls Church New Year’s Day with tickets selling fast.
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New York National Guard
War Department
National Defense Act
National Guard
New York
Nors
Washington
John Bunyan
St. Pauls Ghareh
New Year's Day
Girls Narrowly Escape Trolley Near Franklin Square
Misses Culzebeth Young Hilda Dean and Helen Taylor local high school girls narrowly escaped being run down by a State Hospital car on the Wallkill Transit line near Franklin Square shortly after 5 20 o clock on Monday afternoon. They slipped on snow in the track center causing a tangle. the trolley motor man halted the car with difficulty. The trio, frightened but uninjured, scrambled away just in time.
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Culzebeth Young
Hilda Dean
Helen Taylor
Wallkill Transit Company
Franklin Square
North Street
Street
Officers Chosen by Firemen's Assn Firemen's Relief Group picks leaders
The annual meeting at City Hall elected officers for the coming year. President William P. Schindler Vice President George Bowers Financial Secretary George Wooding Recording Secretary George Kaufman Treasurer John H. Gavin Trustees three years Robert Law Fence and others Geo E. Marks E A Lorentz. The organization has existed for years and paid substantial benefits with a healthy treasury.
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Hignam
Wiliam P. Schindler
George Bowers
George Wooding
George Kaufman
John H. Gavin
Robert Law Fence
Geo. E. Marks
E. A. Lorentz
Gompers Plans Push to Repeal Adamson Eight Hour Law
In New York on December 19 Samuel Gompers head of the American Federation of Labor prepares to use his influence in Washington and with President Wilson to repeal the Adamson eight hour law. An alliance between the federation and the Big Four targets laws seen as threatening labor power. Gompers pledges to seek removal of the law from the books through presidential and congressional action.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Big Four
Federation
Brotherhoods
Gompers
Wilson
Congress
Washington Camp Elects Officers
Ate meeting of Washington Camp No. 1 P. O. S. of 4 held Monday evening with officers chosen for the ensuing year: President John Knapp Vice-President C Hallock Master of Forms George Smith Recording Secretaries Von Kren nich Financial Secretary O D Fellows Treasurer L T Bouton Conductor George Hovets Inspector C R Hovets Guard C Cranse Trustees George Cole and B F Hani
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Washington Camp
P. O. GS
John Knapp
C. Hallock
George Smith
von Krennich
O. D. Fellows
L T. Bouton
George Hovets
C. R. Hovets
C. Cranse
George Cole
B. F. Hani
How Famous Actresses Banish Superfluous Hair
Betty Lorraine, famed in The Little Parisienne, proclaims Mrs. Osgood's Wonder depilatory. She says it safely suppresses hair growth unlike electric needles and smelly depilatories. The product is sold by Tuithill & Terhaume and other up-to-date drug stores with money-back guarantees.
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Betty Lorraine
Mrs. Osgood
Mrs
Status of Russian Not Determined
Washington reports the State Department has requested details on the sinking of the steamer Russian by a German submarine in the Mediterranean on December 14 with 19 American horserenders missing. No information on the vessel’s status exists. British admiralty calls it a parish horse transport. Berlin’s reply on the sinking of the American steamer Columbia cites poor visibility and rough seas. the sub asked for papers and the Columbian could not respond, then the sub submerged.
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International News Service
Washington
State Department
Mediterranean
Sas
Germany
Columbia
Berlin
Joseph Cl. Grew
Semioticial
Overseas News
Agemory
Warlins
Mrs Green Dies Monday Evening
Mrs Mamie Esenberry widow of Charles Green former city police officer died suddenly at her home 17 Milsbee Monday evening after a day of shopping She was 46 47 and had lived in the city since her husband died in November 1915 Survived by brother Fred A Dusenberry of Danbury Conn half sister Mrs J Fred Miles of Lake Avenue and half brothers WL Louden Newburgh and Frank Mousenberry Campbell Hall Funeral arrangements to follow
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Mamie Esenberry
Charles Green
Milsbee
Ms. Green
Green
Mill Street
Ons
Fred A. Dusenberry
Danbury
Conn
J. Fred Miles
Lake Avenue
WL L. Louden
Newburgh
Frank Mousenberry
Campbell Hall
Waterbury Smallpox Cases Reported Totals 104
Hartford reports Waterbury has 104 smallpox cases and three more in a neighboring town. Dr. John T. Black of the State Board of Health says the outbreak is serious and may require vaccinating the entire city. Waterbury authorities note the illness has been mild so far.
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Br Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Waterbury
John T. Black
State Board of Heaith
Black
Defendant Wins In Cornell Case
The jury in the case of George W. Cornell and others against Mary Cornell returned a verdict in favor of the defendant Monday afternoon. Also notes on Chanukah feast days and a Midland Chapter masons election, highlighting local notices.
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Cornell
Times-Press
Newburgh
George W. Cornell
Mary Cornell
Garment Workers Strike Near End
New York December 19 agreement reached between manufacturers and officials of the garment workers union partially settling the strike. About 100 shops had returned to work, with plans for restarts in others. Union president Studsey Himan said job actions affected roughly 1000 workers as negotiations continue.
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International News Service
New York
Sarpient Workers’ Union
Studsey Himan
Amshsamated Clothing Werke
Prohibition Trend Alarms Liquor Men
Albany reports a growing prohibition trend that alarms liquor interests as associations prepare to mobilize a representative to address the issue. The movement centers on enforcing stricter measures on alcohol and related enforcement actions during the coming period.
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Albany
Laectianie
Janus the Aly
Rennselaer
TESSER DEFENSE OPENS IN BUFFALO COURT
Justice Wheeler oversees dismissal motions in the John Litward Telper murder case as defense concludes closing for the defense. The proceedings began with formal motions and continued through the summation of the defense.
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Buffalo
Justice Wheeler
John Litward
Une
The Masque of Pan at Stratten Theatre Ad Dec 24
Under auspices of Crsa ire Acufems the Stratten Theatre presents The Masque of Pan on December 24. Cora Lelie Moree serves as directress in this advertisement style notice.
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Pan” Stratten Theatre
Crsaire Acufems
Cora Lelie Moree
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Xmas Shoes
Hanford
Middletown
Parksville
Wilbur J. Wagner
Ayres & Galloway
Vassar Cook Book
Hanford & Horton Company
the Women’s Exchange
East Main Street
Publishers Stivers Printing Company
Firemen’s Assn
William M. Schindler
Adamson Law
Waterman
Sen
Gillette
Park & Tilford
Liggett’s
W. W.young
Ph.g
Midland Chapter
Times
Westinghouse
Western Electric
Enterprise Electrical Company
King Street
Garment Workers
Beaver Brook
Albany County
State Association
Belle Mead
Tuthill’s Pharmacy
James, Corner
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