District Attorney Delays Newburgh Grand Jury
Newburgh December Grand Jury session stalls as District Attorney Hirschberg has not yet presented cases against several citizens arrested on election fraud charges. Charles Kanne of Montgomery, foreman, reported to Justice Platt that jurors were ready to discharge but await resolution of pending matters.
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Newburgh
Hirschberg
Charles Kanne
Montgomery
Platt
Supreme Court
Justice Platt
Btang
Dr Kings New Discovery and New Life Pills Ad
Old ad copy touts Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs and colds with quick relief and strong nationwide esteem. It also promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a mild corrective laxative to aid daily tasks, priced 60 cents to 1 dollar for the cough remedy and 25 cents for the pills.
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Eilter
County court clashed over election case investigations
The district attorney and court sparred over authority to investigate alleged crimes in the county. A grand jury delayed after a written request from Henry Kohl urged immediate inquiry into multiple election cases, including staffers and committee chairs. District Attorney Hirschberg prepared for a county election special case role. William J Wyngent faced possible charges linked to alleged election law violations and appeared for release.
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Kaure
Justice Platt
Henry Kohl
Edward Lockwood
John Dersseroth
Joseph MacDonell
John Lorkshin
Mess
Orice
Carires
Orange County
Hirschberg
Hattunsmuth
Platt
Grand Jury
Nalue
William J Wogent
Republican Cy Committee
Altroney
Hirecberg
Cantune
Murder Trial in Supreme Court Starts Monday
Newburgh New York December 74 Trial of Charles Werbert Conklin aged 17 begins in Supreme Court for murder in the first degree. Ernest Wright Mountainville farmer and cattle dealer was shot near his barn. Jury selection completed at 12 20 PM after a long morning session. A special panel of 50 was summoned but all were discharged save the twelve. Witnesses including relatives of the accused and the murdered man were subpoenaed. Conklin is defended by J D Wilson Jr while District Attorney Hirschberg and Assistant DA Gregg conduct the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Charles Werbert Conklin
Ernest Wright
Mountainville
Supreme Court
Justice Plate
Cecil Cosman
Harry B. Davis
Chester
John W. Norton
Wallkill
David E. Conklin
Wesley Bookstaver
Crawford
J. H. Younghiood
James H. Brooks
Wawayanda
Robert Scott
Montgomery
N. J. Lemon
Walla
Elias G. Maaten
George Whitlock
Deerpark
Richard Bewick
Young Conklin
J. D. Wilson, Jr
Hirschberg
Gregg
Sam T Randall Takes Over the North End Garage
Sam T Randall, owner of the West End Garage, returns from Florida and purchases the North End Garage. He will run both businesses, expanding exclusive local distribution for Mitchell, Conover and Chevrolet and acting as sub agent for Franklin. Nine new 1919 models arrive for demonstration and sale in Middletown on Friday.
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Sam T. Randall
West End
Florida
North End
Luidurelar
Tother
Randall
Mitchell
Cnonaver
Chevrolet
Franklin
Middletown
Handall
Christmas Day Weather Better Says Prophet
The weather map shows rain and snow east of the Mississippi with a cold Christmas. Forecaster admits he isn’t proud of his job yet promises better conditions for Christmas Day with snow flurries in Ohio and lake regions and rain in the mid Atlantic and southern states, plus a temperature drop. Snow in northern New England, bright skies out west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi
Ohio
Lake
Middle Atlantic
New Day
New England
War Stamp Sales Boost In Middletown Wallkill District
War savings stamp sales rose in Middletown and Wallkill between December 14 and 21, totaling 3926 dollars. Per capita sales rise to 1.70, with district gross sales reaching 3235,096 by December 21.
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Middletown
Wallkill
Army and Navy Servicemen Return Home for Holidays
Orton S. VanKeuren of Camp Meade Maryland returns home to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs B VanKeuren. Mrs James G Horrevoets wires that Ruasell Horrevoets is leaving Camp Jackson and will soon reach Camp Upton for honorable discharge. Seaman Francis Holland of the battleship Mississippi returns to duty at Norfolk after a short visit with his mother Ava. John Holland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton S. VanKeuren
Camp Meade, Md
Mrs.b. VanKeuren
James G. Horrevoets
Ruasell Horrevoets
Camp Jackson
Camp Upton
Army
Seaman Francis Holland
Mississippi
Norfolk
Ava
John Holland
Thomas Livingston
US Army
Louisville
Mark Livingston
Greenfield
Mass
Anna Livingston
William Livingston
Hanford Street
Livingston
North Street
Middletown
Obituary and notices from a New Jersey city
Obituary for Joan P. Owen and John P. Owen aged 58, with details of birth Mulisburg, family, residence 631 Genung sites, memberships in Moose and Hod Carriers, children Emmet W. and Walter J., daughters Ella, M P Devine, John Edwards Jr, and two sisters. Knights Templar Christmas observance a separate note. Engagement announced for Blanche Lito George Campbell. Also a long ad style Xmas dinner menu and a promotional classified insert from The Theresa Press.
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Joan P. Owen
John P. Owen
Elizabeth
N. 3
Mr. Owen
Mulisburg
Nelson Owen
Order of Moose
Hod Carriers’ Union
Emmet W
Brooklyn
Walter J
Roselle
N. J
Ella F. Dean
M. P. Devine
John Edwards, Jr
Ths City
Mary Joscelyn
Joscelyn
William VanGelder
City
Personal Christmas Visits Across Locals and Families
Major McKay and family, including wife and Ruth, visit Washington and stay with Mrs. Elizabeth Grover in Baltimore during Christmas. Local residents host relatives, including Edex Grover’s family in Baltimore, Irving D. Greene visiting with L. D. Greene, and Captain Raymond Puffy’s family gathering in Crescent Place. Other entries note Mrs. Schultz at Camp Meade, Mr. and Mrs. Luqner in Maybrook, and Mrs. Hallatt and Mr. Ball hosting guests in New York and nearby towns. The season centers on extended family reunions and travel to spend Christmas with relatives and former neighbors.
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Major McKay
Ruth
Washington
Elizabeth Grover
Albert Street
Brg
McKay
Northern Lights Breezy Notes From a Busy Section
Walter A. Gauthers of 111 Beacon Street, crew on the George Washington, arrived in Rriddletown Monday night. The ship returned to New York on Friday carrying about 2,000 soldiers from the Cyclone Division and 968 sick and wounded. Miss Isabel Carson, Red Cross nurse in England, writes home that convalescing officers are being moved and she may go to Italy to continue service. A fire reported at Waldwick, N J, on the Southern Tier line earlier today with details scarce.
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Ina Phillips
Lexington
Henry B. Dero
Poughkeepsie
A. G. Nerton
Washington Street
Muss Phillips
Salem
N. C
Devo
Stevens
Walter A. Gauthers
Beacon Street
George Washington
President
Mrs. Wilson
Europe
Indiana
Isabela Carson
Red Cross
England
George C. Carson
Wickham Avenue
Miss Carson
United States
Italy
Dally Thought On Oboe Pinch From Cervantes Quote
A brief quotation reflects Cervantes joking about an injury from an oboe pinch. The fragment expresses personal reflection and the playful self awareness of a writer. The line hints at literary wit and musical metaphor without further context.
Middletown Considers Local US Employment Office
At a Monday City Hall meeting the Indus trial Committee approved seeking a local United States Employment Service office for Middletown. They will survey the area to gather data for the national office, with the Chamber of Commerce to handle survey forms and data compilation. The aim is to enroll returning soldiers and sailors and provide employment information as they settle in.
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United States Employment Service
Middletown
United States Service Office
Chamber of Commerce
GC. McBrair
G. D. Theleen
James M. Ball
O. 5. Fellows, Thomas Pendell, J. O. Bradney
A. E. Hopkins
John Schindler
A. M. Kidd
Charles B Buck
George Bowers
L. D. Greene
Farm Bureau
Two Company I Boys Are Home First to Arrive
N A Potter bugler wounded by shrapnel in the knee at Cambrai France and Arthur D Tompkins sick with influenza both members of old Company I arrived home Monday at a debarkation camp. They are the first Company I boys to return home.
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N. A. Potter
Cambrai
France
Arthur D. Tompkins
Market snapshot of Newburgh stocks on NYSE
Following are listed stocks with prices including Am Woolen, Anaconda Copper, Archibald Baldwin Loco, Baltimore & Ohio, Beth Steel, Brooklyn Rap Trans, California Petro, Central Leather, Marine, Pacific, New York Central, Electric Co, Great Northern Ores, Lehigh Valley, Penn Central, Pitts & W Va, Readme Steel, South Pacific, Texas Oil, Union Pacific, US Steel, Utah Copper, with reported prices from Clark Childs Co and Collinswood MI Newburgh NY.
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Newburgh
New York Exchange
Am. Woolen
Aneconda Copper
Archigson Baldwin Loco, Bal
Ohio - Beth. Steel
Bkn
Rap. Tran
Calif
Leather Marine Com
N.Y
W. Ew Haven
Elec. Co
Pacific
Great Northern
Lehigh Valier
Tenn Copper
Midvale Steel
Miami Copper
Penn
Ecere
Eee
Pitts & W
A. Com
Read
Repusliz Steel South Pac
Texas Oil
tUnion Pac
Us&s. Steel
Utah Copper
Ny Clark, Childs A Co
JGS
Collinswood
Ches. & Ohio
Crucible Steel
Robinson and Dickinson Wedding in Universalist Church
John Stanley Robinson and Gladys Frances Thekinson of this city wed Monday at 4 PM in the Universalist Parish House with sister Aliss Winifrey Dickinson as attendant. The couple will establish their home in Boston.
The Naughty Wife at Stratton Theatre Tomorrow
Selwyn and Company present The Naughty Wife a farce once at Harris theatre now at Stratton for tomorrow matinee clean and funny in New York. Trial in progress in United States District Court New York City. Julius Hohnstein White Lake Sullivan county alleged Secret Service agent case proceeds before Judge Hosg jury with MecCoach Leguere Finn testifying.
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Selwyn and Company
Harris Theatre
Stratton Theatre
New York
Julius Hohnstein
White Lake
Sullivar County
Secret Service
Hosg
United States District Court
New York City
MecCoach
Leguere
Finn
Herbert
Faulkner
War Department To Probe Charges Against Y.M.C.A.
New York December 24 wartime note reports War Department will investigate widespread complaints about homecoming soldiers and high charges for YMCA canteens overseas. John R. Mott, head of the U S War Council, announced the inquiry.
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War Department
Y.M.C.A
Associated Press
New York
Obseques William E Smith Funeral at 254 East Main Street
William E Smith funeral held at his late home 254 East Main Street at one o’clock. Rev S D Burler conducted service. Barbers’ Union pallbearers named Austin Devo A N Parretta C Brodt William Horn. Interment planned at Warwick. PAY YOUR WATER TAX warning to water users delaying payment. Water may be shut off at year’s start if unsettled.
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William E Smith
Wetan EB. Smith
East Main Street
Jesus
Les Stevens Hits Broadway With Jazz Band Act
Les Stevens once with McConnal's Original Jazz Band now stars on Broadway under manager Joseph B. Franklin. He performs with the Black and White Melody Boys in his eighth Tokio week and headlines the Tokio revue Just Pep. Advertisement notes Horlick malted milk origins and cautions against imitations.
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Les Stevens
McConnal
Bir
Stevens
Joseph B. Franklin
Broadway Booking Bureau
Melody Boys
Tokio
Fragmentary OCR Note on Area and Yield Figures
A damaged OCR fragment discusses area comparisons and yield percentages under cultivation. It references two thirds and over 106 percent figures, but the exact subjects, places, and dates are unclear. The text lacks complete nouns to identify persons, organizations, or locations.
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Rei
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Olite
ST. James
Times Square
Wricser
Bath
Fea
Mofo Werk
Eee Rawnons L. Cankotxz
Middletown Savings Bank
H. B. Woodward
George A. Swayze
Wm. J. Goetz
Prophet
Knights Templar
Cyprus Commandery
K. T
Masomic Temple
Templar
Fred N. Green
Blanche Lito George Campbell
Cody
Thresa Press
Edex Grover
Peete
Wiliam
Baltimore
Irving D. Greene
Parm Bureau
Mr. Greene
Genesee County
Raymond V. Puffy
Chrissmas
Mr. and
Aira
C. V. Pug
Crescent Place
Mary Hammond
Port Jervis
John D. Schultz
Washington, D. C
The
Times-Press
D. H. Luqner
Maybrook
M. ¥. Fellows
Ernest Wood
J. M. Desechler
Pempton
Ellenville
Lient
Carl L. Halcatt
J. Clifford Hughes
Laura Devore
Royce Avenuue
David Devore
Fort Hamilton
Virginia
John Posten
U.S. Alabama
Cottage Street
Waldwick
Cervantes
Company I
Horlick
Rel
Waazr
Boarox
JAS. J. Royal
Burn Wilson
Pittson Coal
Wilsoon 23 Railroad A
Charles J. Giering
BORAX
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