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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
6
Washington December 20 The registration of Germans in the United States under the President enemy alien proclamation will begin about January 2. Printed forms will be filled out by those registered, requiring intimate details of life, birth, arrival, residence, occupation, and parental nativity.
Christmas exercises are planned for Friday evening December 23 in the chapel. The program features Christmas speaking parts and pairs of Christmas carols as the highlights of the event.
A Nash Clothing Co representative based at 138 Manhazen Avenue, Widdletons, N. would be reachable via phone 333-W.
Albany reports Gov Whitman held talks with farmers and industrialists from Oneida Herkimer and surrounding counties on compulsory labor for farms and other critical industries. Delegates urged legislative passage while Whitman questioned constitutionalities of conscription but saw possible relief through targeted labor measures. Farmers pledged to cooperate with Food Control Laws, urging production. consumers stressed conservation.
London reports British merchant ships over 1,600 tons and three under that tonnage sunk by mines or submarines in the past week. One fishing vessel also sunk. French losses by mine or submarine for the week ended December 15 were exceedingly light with only one vessel under 1,600 tons sunk.
New York on December 2 Uncle Ned has given Francis a new $5 gold coin each Christmas but the Treasury Department will not authorize deposits of such coins this year to conserve gold reserves. Silver and minor coins also to be used more sparingly through war’s end. The Columbia Trust Company notified customers and urged Thrift Stamps as substitutes. A customer seeking four 35 gold pieces for Christmas was refused since the bills were not gold certificates. Use Times-Press want columns for needs.
Local advert repeats bold claims for a remedy named 97, marketed as a constitutional cure for rheumatism. It urges testing the product now and to obtain a free die at Middletown druggists including Erskine Afil's and Pharm ben, New York, highlighting sensational health assurances.
The focal chapter plans to use membership fee income to meet rising demands. On Wednesday evening Red Cross rooms hosted an experience meeting where several workers shared their experiences, which were very interesting.
At 9 30 this morning Rev A E Snyder led the funeral services for John Sertusif in the parlors of the Rockafelto Burial Company. Interment followed in Wallkill cemetery at Phillips Bareh. Bertholf died at Thrall Hospital Tuesday on the eve of 50 years.
Dr. Thomas Darlington former New York City Health Commissioner arrived in Halifax invited by the relief committee to advise on sanitation and housing in rebuilding the city areas damaged by the disaster.
Boston December 20 The farmer has never received for his milk a rate greatly above cattle feeding costs according to Dr Joseph P Lindsay of Massachusetts Agricultural College who testified before the Federal Commission for New England He cited tests from Jersey cows showing costs per quart around 0.716 cents and 0.655 cents in eight states and Delaware County Ohio where the cost was 0.77 cents per quart
The speaker notes the national anthem is easy to remember, remarking that the tune is simple and the words are not overly lengthy. The exchange emphasizes accessibility of the anthem rather than its sentiment or history.
A fragmented tale follows Ned Richards and Dorothy White as they marry and attempt to farm a cottage life. They dream of a lawn, poultry, pigs, and vegetables but fail as crops, eggs, and pigs disappoint. A fatherly push to “begin all over” ends with at least one plan: seek common sense and ask someone who does. An added note mentions a Swiss electrically operated coin-in-the-slot machine that cleans shoe soles.
Exelyn chats with her visiting grandmother while her grandfather appears. She bursts toward the stairs and shouts Tome right on OD, ae your dreanma's up here, revealing a quirky family moment in a domestic setting.
A curious 18 year old in Guildford faced forgery charges claiming quick treasury note creation. The text also mentions a milk test, a rapid flower holder craft, and a linguistic note on the word by in Norse influenced town names like Derby and Whitby.
A garbled cry from a coed brother mentions a loud reaction and a chorus about an agency or constitution. The exact meanings are unclear, with phrases like Phasermon and ging sheok the shingies, making attribution and context difficult.
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