Middletown Times-Press Historical Masthead Note
The TIMES-PRESS records its history with changes from W Press to Tri-Weekly Press to Middletown Daily Press through 19th and early 20th century iterations. It notes an editorial disclaimer denying fraudulent ads and promising advertiser protections, dated December 20, 1916.
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Middletown Daily Press
Middletown Death Times
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Fire destroys Fillan's finest paintings in Venice
A December 20 1571 entry notes a disastrous fire at Venice that ruined many of Fillan's premier paintings. The record is part of a daily history sequence covering key events across centuries and regions.
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Venice
Fillan
Edmond Andros
New England
Boston
Savannah
Shermen
Hussein Kemel
Dive of
Egypt
Gallipoli
Salonika
Spoilsmen and Red Men Attack Johnson Bill in South Dakota
A crude critique argues that a Johnson proposal to empower removal of agency officials by tribal majorities threatens federal oversight of Indian affairs. Proponents insist federal supervision should remain, warning of predatory interests aiming to prey on tribes for gains.
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Serater Johnson
South Dahota
Anterior
South Dakota
Ube
Pesens
Torg
Washington
War preparedness through industrial training in a man made system
Reassurance that military and naval readiness hinges on steady training across manufacturing plants shops and technical schools. War becomes a business of machines and every detail of making managing and repairing contributes to preparedness. Nationwide skilled labor training supports national readiness and military authorities should note this connection.
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Tabor
Mechanical training service boosts army recruit numbers
The article argues that actual mechanical training in the army guarantees more recruits. It suggests supplementing mechanical education with arrangements so honorably discharged soldiers can find work in trades they have learned, a plan that would quickly meet required ranks and numbers.
Food Embargo Causes Crop Rot Happens Across States
The embargo on food causes farmers to abandon produce as prices offered by middlemen fail to cover costs. Vegetables rot in New Jersey fields while apples sit unpicked in orchards in Oregon Michigan West Virginia Pennsylvania and other states. Louisiana potato growers face similar losses while northern consumers starve for potatoes. Government action is urged to address the crisis.
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New Jersey
Oregon
Michigan
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
Theory vs Experience in Household Economics
All Right in Theory If there is anything to make the housewife genuinely irritated it is lecturing to buy in larger quantities. In reality, large quantities do not always save money for perishables like potatoes and apples.
Hands Off Mexico Question Probed by Speaker
A speaker asks if Mexicans and other intelligent people can hold stock here after our actions in Mexico. He questions whether our course justifies global confidence in our ability to act there. He asks if, after the European war ends, England will press for reprisals against its citizens in Mexico and whether we can respond firmly with "Hands off."
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Mexico
England
Uncle Jammy Claimed by Death in Sussex
James Space aged 79, longtime Sussex resident, known as Uncle Jimmy for neighborly acts and cheerful humor, died at his Clare Avenue home. Born in Sussex, son of William and Amelia Space, he lived there about 60 years with no immediate survivors. Funeral held Monday at home with Rev. E. A. Hamilton officiating. Interment in Fair View Cemetery.
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Sussex
N. J
James Space
Clare ‘Avenue
Jimmy
Strong
New
Jim
William and
Amelia
Meddaugh) Space
Sususta
XN. J
Wie
E. A. Hamilton
Fair View
Small Estate Left By Former Senator Schlosser
Poughkeepsie December 20 Former State Senator John F Schlosser who died in Beacon December 10 left a total estate of 2500 in personal property and real property of unknown value per the petition with the will admitted to probate by Surrogate Clerk Monday After several specific bequests the residue goes to sister Caroline S Evans of Stockbridge Massachusetts Stephen Manes of Beacon and they are named executors The will drawn March 15 1908 witnessed by John J Donnelly and Anna OBrien bequests include Stephen Powers New York 250 Mary Watson Beacon 200 Alicia
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Poughkeepsie
John F. Schlosser
Beacon
Caroline S&s. Evans
Stockbridge
Mess
Stephen
Manes
John J. Donnelly
Anna O'Brien
Sttephen Powers
New York
Mary Watson
Alica
World War II Year Ago Today December 20 Retractions
London and Paris announced allied withdrawals from Savia and Anzac regions on the Gallipoli peninsula. Armister Lford-George reported to the House of Commons on munitions, urging labor cooperation of unskilled workers for an early war end. British actions against the Turks near Kut el Amara noted. Germans crossed the Bzura and Rawka rivers before Warsaw in desperate assaults.
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London
Paris
Savia
Gallipoli
Peninsuls
Lford-George
House of Commons
Sale at Stony Ford Brings Back Past
The Stony Ford dispersal sale resumes the farm’s storied history with heirlooms, rare furniture, and famed equine stock from its era of royal trotting. auctions begin today to disperse the legacy of Backman and later Titres, with the famed sideboard valued at over 3500 pounds and numerous artifacts from the Somerset era to be sold.
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Stony Ford Stoen Farm
H. Mote
Goshen
Hepuolican
Ston
Ford Suck Farm
Stony Ford Farm
Lewis Sutton
Katy Darling
Edsall
Stony Ford
Robert Fillingham
Guy Miller
Eph Simmons
Harry Felter
Park
George Wilkes
Sutton
Charlies Backman
New York
Bachman
Isely
Joe Gavin
Jim Howland
Harrison Mills
Mr. Backman
Hambletonian
Backman
Sicny Ford
Gen
Grant
Leland Sanford
Benjamin S. Tracy
Robert Bonner
David Bonner
Sheppard Knapp
William C. Whitney
Sherman
Vanderbilts
Hackman
Pat
Slate Hill
Strand
Old Grace
J. Howard Ford
Bear
Stonyford
Ford
Louis Titres
California
Stonx Ford
Desirable Christmas Present Razor and Cigars Offer
For Men A Desirable Christmas Present is a $5.00 Auto-Strop Safety Razor complete with strop and 12 blades with a guarantee of 590 shaves per set. Thirty days on trial with return option. Tampa Gubar cigars priced $1.90 to $4.50 per box of 50. Seed and Havana cigars $2.00 to $3.75 per box of 50 and boxes of 25. J Erskine Mills, Druggist.
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J. Erskine Mills
January American Magazine highlights and fiction mix
The January American Magazine features Booth Tarkington with a leading article on drink and experience, plus Why Married Men Are More Successful in Business Than Bachelors. Other pieces cover selling insurance, Laur ie Taylor on stage life, Kathleen Norris on California, and fiction by Witwer Lait Butler Burnet Rothery Greyson. The serial Cinderella Jane continues alongside other departments.
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Booth Tarkineten
Nipskilters
Peg
Aly Heart
Kathleen Norris
California
H.C. Witwer
Jack Lait
Ellis Parker Butler
Dana Burnet
Julian Rothery
David Greyson
Cinderella Jane
Family Money
Aversion of John Heneage Jesse to the Jeames
The late author John Heneage Jesse harbored a strong phobia of the Jeames. He reputedly stood at 2 St James Street on a drawing room day and, with his cane, dipped into a red puddle to daub the stockings of passing footmen, while offering scornful language as they remained at their posts.
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John Heneage Jesse
St James’ Street
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