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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
7
A fragmented Middletown Times-Press page contains wartime commentary and editorials on American entry into the war, German prospects, noble Austro-Hungarian exiles, and a reflection on national sacrifice. The piece discusses public morale, economic strain, and immigrant communities shaping American resolve while invoking religious and historical references.
Fragmented OCR text reflects a chaotic newspaper voice with stray names like John Bright Ostrander and Amalgamated. mentions Red Cross drives and wartime sentiment. riffs on bragging, protection metaphors, and odd local references. reads as a column fragment on civic duty and public discourse without a clear single event.
Newburgh reports plans for food conservation cards to ration purchases. Commissioner J Bradley Scott notes county residents have begun conserving, while government may soon set fixed allowances. A federal program and circulars from the Agriculture Department hint at food card use similar to coal cards, with stores recording purchases and stock controlled.
Justice M H Hirschberg of the Supreme Court expanded decisions in two actions brought by Florence T McKenzie against the Im'Kenzies of Newburgh. The city prevailed in the street oiling assessment case while findings in the Fullerton avenue sewer dispute favored the city in part. The actions were brought under a local statute and the opinions indicate limited grounds for appeal.
The complaint states Mrs McKenzie filed the action for herself and all other persons similarly situated to review and set aside the 1916 oiling assessment. The matter appears to involve a charter-related challenge and a class action element seeking relief for others in similar circumstances.
Roy A. Williams of 1 Bonnell Street, brought from Livingston Manor after injuries from an automobile wreck in this city, is reported to be improving. Williams was struck by a car owned by George Malloy about three weeks ago and was staying at the home of his ch emis in Livingston Manor.
The Talhill Cut Glass Company employees show strong charity spirit by voluntarily joining the Red Cross, with only one exception. This display highlights working people in the city backing the relief effort through organized support.
A fragment notes attendance at a Grange meeting held on the evening of December 15 with reference to initiation in the First and Second Degrees despite poor conditions.
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