Liner Voltaire Feared Lost at Sea News Flash
International News Service reports the liner Voltaire, two weeks overdue, feared lost in the Atlantic. Crew of about 400, including many Americans, possibly torpedoed by a German submarine or captured by a Teuton raider. Lamport and Holt line clings to belief the vessel was disabled despite no wireless messages since November 28. No ships have sighted her.
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Br International News Service
New York
Voltare
Auvantic
Three More Sleds Sent To Kiddies At Home
A local charity report states three additional coasting sleds were donated to the Children’s Home after L Mortimer Hulse previously provided one. Axies and Galloway sent two, a local Eagle School teacher purchased one, and Edna Aforehouse contributed a sled today.
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L. Mortimer Hulse
Axies and Galloway
Freday
Eagle
Edna Aforehouse
Primary Department Christmas Exercises Featured at North Street
A well attended Christmas program by the North Street Congregational Sunday School primary department was held Friday evening. Superintendent Vnet Steinard led the event with Mrs Gilbert Beebe assisting as acting superintendent, per the Times-Press report.
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North Street Congregational Sunday School
Times-Fress
Vnet Steinard
Gilbert Beebe
Madison Square Garden bicycle race nears end
The 184th hour of the Sunday cycle race at Madison Square Garden shows no change in team standings since midnight. Riders have covered 2,445 miles and six laps at 2 pm. The race is set to end at 11 tonight. An advert promotes New Year events at St Pauls Church with organ music and a screening of Pilgrims Progress.
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International News Service
New York
Madison Square Garden
Administration Faces Mixed Press Reactions to Note
The administration sees no concern amid hostile views as major papers debate the note. The Voassische Zeitung calls the note self serving and motives fishy, while the Lokal Anzeiger offers milder critique. Bernitz Taceblau praises the note as a measured effort to establish pesce on fair terms.
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Voassische Zeitung
Lokal Anzeiger
Bernitz Taceblau
Market Wrap Trades Trim Gains on Holiday Silence
Market activity in New York showed firm opening and broad declines from selling pressure. United States Steel Common traded between 107 and 105 95, ending near that day, while Universal Beam rose modestly. Anaconda moved in fractional points. Other issues varied, and the Chicago grain market was closed.
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New York
Tradin
Holida
Exchange
Salea
United States Steel Common
Universal
Anaconda
Christmas Tree for Children at Central Amusement Hall
Goshen announces a Christmas Morning event for children at the Central Amusement Hall at 9 30 o clock. All children urged to attend. Tonight at the Central a film program features The Girl from Fresco in two reels plus five other reels. The Masque of Pinnora will be produced December 28 and 29 at the Stratton with Cora Belle Morse directing.
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the Central
the Stratton
Cora Belle Morse
Radeker to Remain Acting Secretary of Chamber Through Jan 7
President Gould of the Chamber, with the American City Bureau, retains W Scott Hradeker as acting secretary until January 7 to ensure smooth transition before Cys D. Theleen arrives from Kenosha, Wisconsin. Radeker then plans to move to Tros in this state to help reorganize the Chamber with Roy S. Smith and two others. The Chamber office closed at noon and will reopen Tuesday. Radeker joins the general committee of the New York Darlight Savine Committee led by Marcus Bf. Marks.
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Gould
Chamber of Commerce
American City Bureau Office
W. Scott Hradeker
Chamber
Cys D. Theleen
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Mir. Radeker
Mgr. Radeker
Tros
Roy S. Smith
Chamber of Commercce
Radeker
New York
Darlight Savine
Marcus Bf. Marks
Man and Child Burned to Death in Fire at Grantwood
Grantwood New Jersey December 25 Lieutenant Harold Powell of the 7th Regiment New York and his nine year old niece Margaret Brewster were burned to death when a fire destroyed Dr Margaret Brewster's home. Mrs Smith and her two year old daughter Ethel were seriously injured after leaping from a window. Mrs Smith dragged herself through the snow to warn neighbors. The blaze left the house a total loss. Powell, 25, had recently returned from the service.
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International News Service
Grantwood
N. JL
Harold Powell
7Th Regiment
N. Y.N
Margaret Brewster
Margaret Breuster
Squadron A Welcomed in New York Ceremony Review
Squadron A, New Yorks crack cavalry organization, returned from the Mexican border today. Troopers on their march up Fifth avenue were reviewed by Governor Whitson Major General Wood Major Mitchel and other notables in a formal welcome ceremony.
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International News Service
New York
Crack Cavalry
Fifth Avenue
Whitson
Wood
Mitchel
Steamer Kansan Damaged by Mine Reported
Washington dec 23 the steamer kansan of the american hawaiian line was badly damaged by a mine consul generals skinner in london reported today no details were given
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Washington
Large schooner lost off coast near Halifax
A large unidentified schooner was left off Portsmouth Point near Mahone Bay, Halifax NY, on December 23. All aboard are believed to have perished.
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International News Service
Halifax
Portmouth Pot
Mahone Bai
Winsted Wreck Kills Two Firemen In Connecticut
Warning too late to prevent wreck ends in a collision near Horsehoe Bend as two trains interlock. Eastbound fireman William Diigee of Marblehead NY and extra E Bennett of Hartford Port Jervis NY die. Conductor Fred Snow of Hartford and Harry Bunce of Waterbury badly hurt. coroner investigating. tracks cleared overnight.
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Horsehhoe Bend
William Diigee
Marbrook
E. Bennett
Hartford
Port Jervis
Stix
Fred” Snow
Harry Bunce
Waterbury
S. A. Herman
Eight Hour Day Granted to Switchmen in Arbitration
The Federal Arbitration Board granted the switchmen an eight hour day with pro rata overtime pay, approving a five cent hourly increase for foremen and helpers. The decision affects 13 eastern railroads, while union and railroad reps dissented on overtime and eight hour day terms. Separate dispatch reports food riots in Dresden during December protested shop closures, with several arrests and a clash between troops and protesters.
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Associated Press
New York
Switchmen’s Union
Federal Arbitration Board
Atard Gies
Withule
Src
London
Dee
Rotterdam
Exchange ‘Telegraph
Dresden
Noc
King’s
Postal workers seek pay raise petitions in House
Washington December 23 Congressman Pratt presented to the House petitions of clerks and carriers from the Newburgh Middletown and Port Jervis post offices asking for salary increases Representative Ward presented petitions from Liberty postal workers for higher pay for postal employees.
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Washington
Pratt
House
Newburgh
Middletown
Port
Death Today of Charles W. Smith
Charles W. Smith died at his Thompson Ridge home this morning. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1:30 PM at the late residence and 2:00 PM at Pine Bush M E Church. Also note an appeal from Mrs Mary Allen of 16 Wells Avenue for Christmas aid and other needs.
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Charles W. Smith
Thompson Ridge
Pine Bush
Times-Press
Mary Allen
Wells Avenue
Henry L. Cranse Dies at 41 in City Home
Henry L. Cranse, a well known resident of this city, died at 41:20 this morning at his home No 3 Gimne street. A funeral notice will appear on Tuesday.
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Fienry L. Grease
Glasses Found After Four-Day Search by Prominent Wife
A prominent businessman's wife found her missing glasses in a fern branch as if hung on a Christmas tree. She had searched four days with no result before spotting them, and believes a fern relocation caused the glasses to be suspended unseen. The incident followed a prior effort and the trusted husband’s help. Goshen Derailment Report. The Goshen Middletown trailer derailed at Mechanicstown switch Friday night at 7:15. No traffic interruption or damage occurred. cars were rerouted briefly and later restored. Motorman Faulkner and Conductor Dow were in charge.
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Safo
Goshen
Goshen-Middletown
Wallkill Transit Company
Franklin Square
Mechanicstown
Faulkner
Dow
Obsequies of Jacob E Mackenroth held at 95 Prospect
Funeral services for Jacob E Mackenroth were conducted at his residence at 95 Prospect Avenue by Reverend F S Smithers Jr. Interment followed in the family plot at Wallail Cemetery, Philipsoreh. Purse for pastor. Newburgh officials report Hall Memorial Chapel sent $22 to Reverend Raymond De White of Casanuqa, Pa, as thanks for his past service. A German raider was captured and sent to Liverpool after breaking through the Arish blockade. People in Books discusses readers seeking portraits of authors through imagination and memory.
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Jacob E. Mackenroth
Jacob E Mackenfroth
Prospect Avenue
Hey F. S. Smithers, Jr
Wallail Cemetery
Philipsoureh
Newburgh
Hall Memorial Chapel
Raymond de White
Casaniua
White
Bridge Street Presbyterian Church
Casanqua
The Parses in Bombay and Turkish Booksellers
The Parsees of Bombay are described as tall, refined, and prosperous with distinct white cotton garb and a miter shaped hat. They are noted for sobriety and sagacity in wealth accumulation. Turkish booksellers are valued for integrity, rarely pushing wares, conserving manuscripts, and sometimes gifting the Koran rather than selling it.
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Bombay
Lfe
Turkey
Greetings Over Telephone From Manhattan Official
In the Chamber of Commerce office on South Street a Christmas call was placed by J Warren Adams secretary of Manhattan to city departments, wishing merry greetings and giving directions on business. Adams, visiting with Mrs Adams, is brother of Mrs W Scott Radeker and to spend Christmas at the Radekers home on Mills Avenue.
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Chamber of Commerce
South Street
J. Warren Adams
Borough of
Manhattan
New York City
Adams
W. Scott Radeker
Mrs. Adams
Air
Mrs. Radeker
Mills Avenue
Christmas Social Notes From Local Families
Local personals column lists Frank Keener of Trenton NJ visiting relatives for the holidays. Several residents including George W. O’Neal and daughter Irma travel to Potsdam to spend Christmas with Mrs. O’Neal’s daughter, Mrs. G. B. Mathews. Lafayette College student J Wellington Booth remains at home in Campbell Hall for vacation.
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Frank Keener
American Telegraph & Telephone Co
Trenton
N. J
George W. O ‘Neal
Irma
Nunes Dance at Eagles Hall This New Year Ad
An advertisement notes a Nunes dance at Eagles Hall on the pier in the afternoon and evening with tickets at 25 cents. McWilliams' orchestra will provide music. Also advertised is a 4000 foot motion picture at St Parks Church New Years costing $50,000.
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Nunes
Eagles
McWilliams
St Parks Church
New Years
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Reed and Barton
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Winsted, Conn
Robert E Fancher
Central of New Jersey Railroad
New Hartfare
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Mormoney
Fay
Pouchkeepse
Fancher
GRANT
P.O
Henry L. Cranse
A. M. Ambler Jeweler
Liverpool
Winifred Kirkland
Atlantic Monthly
Robert Hunter
C. Brown
Beerston
Florence Crawford
Queen City Dairy Company
Buffalo
Stephohdays
Afr
C. S. Crawford
Academy Avenue
Bereniece K. Miller
Oneonta Normal School
Wiswaine Art
Airs
Wilomot Moore
East Avenue
Arthur Tompkiss
Jessie Wallace
Budgeport, Connn
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Elizabeth Mo McDermott
Sprague Avenue
Grover Hallenbeck
Alderman
John J. Cos
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Maka, Neb
Fred B. Wead
Mr. Wood
Bliss | Filectrical School
Washington, DC
Abram H. Porter
Baltimore
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Harold Broas
Ralph Toles
Conn
William Broas
Watkins
Toles
Charles A. Vail
University of Michigan
Martin E. Lee
Wresttown
New Paltz
Philip H. DuBois
Metrc
Loder & Herbison
West Main St
Queen Esther
O. E
Bebie” Miller
Norman St. Rose
Margaret Hartford
Cora Decker
Charity
Crosby
Eva Hermenn
Carrie Wood
Katie Raasch
Sara
R. D. Parker
Middletown Savings Bank
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