Chicago Packers Dodging Key Documents in Investigation
Washington December 21 swift and company of Chicago refuse to deliver to the Federal Trade Commission the records sought in the packing industry inquiry. Auditor Chase says illness prevents testimony, while Heney notes enough evidence exists without it to establish a prima facie case. Five witnesses testified as the record points to documentary evidence and potential government action following the hearings. Weather outlook calls for snow flurries tonight and Saturday with colder temperatures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Swift & Co
Chicago
Federal Trade Comm
Industr
Frannis J. Heney
Auditor Chase
Union Stockyards and Transit Co
Bpoena
Hener
Chase
Heney
Commission
R. Pegram
Treasur
Iroadines
Packers
Prince
Jenna Pougheni
Capita
City men drawn for furloughs at Camp Woods
Corporal R B Worth Private N E Winner and Corporal Russall L C Haigar returned from Camp Woods worth Spartanburg South Carolina to the city Thursday evening on furlough. A hat draw determined who would get Christmas or New Year furloughs with about 63 names, only 12 for Christmas and 12 for New Year. Conditions at the camp are fair though water in showers sometimes freezes.
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R. B. Worth
N. E. Winner
Corpo
Russall L. C. Haigar
Ovisin Co. I
Camp Woodsworth
Spartanburg
S. C
Aif
R. MY
Toducers
Van Tassell Struck by Stroke at Erie Station
William A. Van Tassell telegraph fineman of 13 Lake Avenue suffered a stroke while walking the Erie station platform on James Street last evening around 4:40 PM. He was carried to the baggage room and attended by Dr. M. J. Beers. officers escorted him home where his condition remained unchanged.
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William A. van Tassell
Ose
Lake Avenue
James Street
The
Erie
M. J. Beers
John B. Greeves
Police Department
Mr. van Tassell
Red Cross membership grows with holiday drive effort
The Red Cross reports steady progress in memberships as the drive aims to boost final totals. Thursday added 512 members, with Bank Building volunteers and Orange Telegrapine workers delivering many renewals and gifts. Local wards show strong participation while Middletown remains about 4,800 short of its quota.
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Red Cross
Het Cross
Buiding Ooo
Atne
Thone Company
Word
Appross
Middietown
Advocate Steps for Cure Aliens
Elmira December 21 Secretary John Balls of the Elmira Chamber of Commerce has returned from Rochester where he attended a meeting of state chamber presidents and secretaries. The gathering focused on aiding Home Defense units in solving the alien question and on improving protection of local manufacturing plants from external dangers.
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Elmira
John Balls
Jr O U A M Plans Fund Drive Across State
Members of Wall Jr O U A M met at a Wa fay home to organize a canvass aiming to raise about 100 dollars per member for the order in the state. A 20-pair volunteer force will canvass Sunday afternoon, with subcommittees named and Lincoln portrait gift presented to the council by George B Porter. An invitation to Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church services on Sunday evening January 15 was accepted.
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Wall Jr. O. U. A
Wa Fay
Gaiberh
Peard
Ingine
George BL
W. Potter
H. Ernest Aldrich
Archie A. L. Howellis
Archie A. L. Howellis Committee Will Appoint Suipcommittees
Lincoln
W. E. Dougin
George B. Porter
Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church
Rob Cars in Yards of Ontario Western Railroad
An organized gang is blamed for entering 21 freight cars at the Ontario Western Railroad yards. Police and special officers pursued the theft, with groceries and miscellaneous goods reported stolen. The raid is described as one of the most bold in the area, suggesting a coordinated theft ring.
Death toll climbs after Louisville and Nashville wreck
Shepherdsville Ky Dec 91 The death toll from a collision between a Louisville and Nashville passenger train and an accommodation train rose to forty six with many injured seriously hurt and feared more deaths.
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Associated Press
Shepherdsville, Ky
Louisville and Nashville
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Mary De Wolf Newcomb to Wed Robert Edeson
Mary De Wolf Newcomb, active in reform circles in Middletown, is reported to marry leading actor Robert Edeson after her rise in theater and a public romance. Edeson, married previously, seeks a life with Newcomb, while her former suitor Mrs Edeson dissolves her marriage to permit the match.
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Mary DE Wolf Newcomb
Robert Edeson
Cardinal Gibbons Urges Saloon Closures for Coal War
Cardinal Gibbons writes Fuel Administrator Garfield urging coal workers to endure hot days and holidays until the crisis ends. He calls for saloons to close to aid the national effort, saying every ton of coal assists the war and urging cooperation from saloonkeepers.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Washington
Garfield
Hepreen & P. Ui. Ami
A.m. Qhusiel
County Judge Appointments For Local Wards detailed
In Goshen New York December 21 the Board of Supervisors approved a $2000 appropriation for the State Charities Aid Association, replacing a misreported allocation to the Charities Committee. Names floated for governor appointive judges include Astee Middletown lawyers Russell Allen W. Corwin and Thomas C. Rogers, with Lieut. Herbert B. Royce formerly in contention before entering federal service. The term of Judge Seeger ends in 1910 and a new one-year or longer appointment follows.
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Apligh
Piman
Seeger Tan
Astee
Middletown
Russell
Allen W. Corwin
Thomas C. Rogers
Herbert B. Royce
Camp Wrdsworth
Spartanburg
I. c
State Charities Aid
Times-Press
Gosnen
Board of Supervisors
State Charities Aid Association
Charities Committee
Employee of O and W is killed in Port Jervis
James Le Mott aged 45 a rear inspector for the O and W Railroad was crushed beside the Jersey avenue railroad on the way to work near the depot. He died at St. Marys Hospital after an injury near 9 o clock. Coroner H A Seap examined the body and found a fractured skull and other injuries. He had earlier lived at 146 Front Street and was formerly in France with the regular army.
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Port Jervis
Dew
James le Mott
Jersey Avenue
St. Hospital
Cuddeback
H. A
Dyor
Front Street
Harry Delfuit
France
Qian
Brooklin
Sury
Drew Endowment Campaign Receives Notable Boost
Rev. Dr. leading the Newburgh District reports strong pledges in the Metro National Jubilee Campaign. Contributions listed include Middletown and Pine Bush areas with amounts shown, boosting the drive to raise 1.5 million for Drew Theological Seminary and four other institutions. The Newburgh District, under Rev. Dr. F. H. Deming, pioneered the effort with about 20 groups participating.
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Newburgh
Ravi
Middizton
Pine Bush
Drew Theological Seminary
F. H. Deming
PRINTS SECRET TREATY PRINTS SECRET TREATY KAISER WILHELM OUT FOR PEACE?
AP report from New York notes rising opposition to Bolsheviks and increasing suspected German support for the Maximalists. Bolsheviks seek separate peace with Central powers as Italians counterattack Bren ta Piave. Petograd dispatches indicate developments in Petrograd and Berlin.
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Associated Press
New York
Worecha
Brenta-Piave Jine
Asonte Asolone
London
Petograd Corres
Sraph
Petrograd
Tgevstian
You Minman
Berlin
Supervisors to Hear a Report on Road Repair Costs
The board discussed a 207 payment for resurfacing road No. 458 and the division of highway costs between towns and county. A State Highway Dept letter announced completion of Port Jervis Sullivan County highway No. 438. The report from the Good Fit committee was scheduled for a special session, and the meeting adjourned to 3:30 PM.
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Times
Zu Oelock
Wallace
Middletown Cyer of Commerce
Duffy
Hunter
Gome
State Highway Department
Port Jervis Sullivan Cour Highway
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Chicago Packers
Washington, D. C
W. A. van Tassell
Mechanics
O. W
Newcomb
Josiath
York
Murs
PeWolf Newcomb
Eveson
Mary DE Wolf Newcome
Drew
Kaiser Wilhelm
Pat
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