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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
7
The U S Fuel Administration urges using No 1 Buckwheat anthracite to supplement domestic supply. Experts outline mixing ratios with larger coal, firing methods, and bin storage to fit different heating systems and weather, noting buckwheat burns quickly but can top off larger coal for steady fire.
Fragmentary OCR notes cite a pending verdict in a fatal accident at a factory near Federal, with three dead or injured. Other items praise a city school and a local shop patronized by children, plus a feature on rich Pearl fisheries near Broome and a medieval origin for coughing etiquette.
The employes of the Atlas Far Dressing Company will hold a masquerade dance at Miasonic Temple this evening with prizes for the funniest and most attractive costumes donated by the Fashion Shop Krauthamer’s and Leo Bar neil A Coke donated by the Cody restaurant will be awarded for best costume. Lieut J Townsend Cassedy son of Mr and Mrs William F Cassedy of Newburgh has served in France and been wounded and spent Christmas at home with his parents.
Chief Charles Higham and Reims L. Aldrich of Aldrich Straw Hat Company will visit Hog Island on Saturday and Sunday to tour the plant with A. E. Nickinson, an auditor for the Government. They will travel by train and may stay several days. STORES CLOSE EARLIER. Beginning Dec 26 Newburgh merchants will close at 5:30 PM daily except Saturdays.
The United States Fuel Administration launches a campaign urging use of wood to replace coal in areas with scarce coal. The Belmont Cut-a-Cord Club near Boston promotes outdoor activities and social evenings, with Forestry Service guidance on selecting, cutting, and storing firewood, including species priorities and waste reduction.
A casualty list from Stevensville lists Sergeant J Baxter of Stevensville as died of wounds. Other named soldiers include Harold L DuVall and Harold W. Brush wounded or missing. William J. Dinan and George Howard noted among wounded or missing. various towns cited. The Times-Press advertises classified columns.
Corporal Raymond D. Bull of Circleville, with the 51st Pioneer Infantry Co A, writes to his parents from France dated November 28. He explains belonging to the army of occupation and recalls being four miles behind the lines when armistice terms were signed. He describes 65 miles left on a 10 day hike and the eerie shelling overhead as a naval gun back of their position fired.
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