Plans for Opening of the 1920 New York Legislature
Preparations for the 1920 legislative session begin January 7 as leaders in Albany map for a lengthy session likely to shape budgets and road programs. Republicans aim to curb spending before the presidential primaries while Democrats stake political leverage. Governor Smith backs broader budgets. The legislature convenes January 7 with leaders like Boylan Walker and Adler and Donohue vying for top posts.
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New York
Albany
Repubican
Rtepublican
Smith
Legisiature
John J. Boylan
James J. Walker
New York City
Senate
James A. Foley
New York County
Tammany Ball
J Henry Walters
Syracuse
Simon I. Adler
Rochester
Charles ID Donohue
Sssembly
Ieaders
Thaddeus CC Sweet
Assembly
Bible Year Movement Plans Global Crusade for 1920
Following a British plan promoted by an interdenominational committee led by the Lord Bishop of Durham the New York Bible Society launches the 1920 Bible Year in the United States. Bishop Charles J. Burch of New York announces at Bible Sunday December 7 that aims include greater Bible prominence in life and public interest and testimonials to the Bible’s significance. The crusade culminates with a large demonstration on Bible Day December 5 1920, inviting public attention to the Holy Scriptures.
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Great Britain
Durham
New York Bible Society
Warwick Masons Elect Officers
Warwick Lodge No. 544 F. and A. M. elect officers for the year ahead. W. M. E. J. Moreheus Bowe AL Strong, J. Wess L. Stanley, Secretary J. M. Benedict, Treasurer John Sayer, Chaplain Rev. James Bristow, S. D. C EK Conklin, J. D. W. Still, S. M. of C H. C Sarre, J. M. of C Kenneth Rightmrer, Ss. J. B. Rogers Jr., J. S Douglas Bonnyman M. Dwight Detcher, T L R. Spear.
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H. C Sarre
J. M
Kenneth Rightmrer
Ss. S
J. B. Rogers, Jr
J. S—Douglas Bonnyman M
Dwight Detcher
T—L R. Spear
Road Patrolmen Quit for Winter
The State road patrolmen have been discontinued for the winter months due to the cold weather.
Fallsburg Eyeing New Mental Institute Site
Fallsburg may host the Home and Farm Institute for Mental Cortyaleacents in Sullivan County. Dr. Jacob Glass, a principal in the effort, owns a Fallsburg property valued at 120 660 and recently spent 54 000 on the site.
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Livingston Manor
Fallsburg
Sulli- Vea County
Jacob Glass
Form Hugo Club In Jefferson Co
Watertown December meeting to form a Francis M Hugo club in Jefferson county aims to promote his gubernatorial candidacy on the Republican ticket. Support from Hugo friends and cross party interest from Republicans and Democrats to join the effort.
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Hugo Club
Jefferson Co
Watertown
Francis M. Hugo
Jefferson County
Repican
Mr. Hugo
Monroe Masons Elect Officers
The annual communication of Standard Lodge No. 711 F. A. M. of Monroe was held Dec. 22 and officers were elected including W M Howard Corklin W J McMahon J W George Sapper Secretary Frank Relrea Treasurer C Arthur Brooks Marshal E H Welling 8 C Edmund Seaman J George C Rogers SMLC Alfred Brooks 3 M C Joseph Dally.
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Standard Lodge
Monroe
W. M—Howard Corklin
W. J. McMahon
George Sapper
Frank Relrea
C. Arthur Brooks
E. H. Welling
Festal Hells Service Sparks Santa Gifts in Summitville
Christmas service named Festal Hells was rendered by Summitville Sunday school, followed by Santa Claus distributing presents to children. Rev Willam Hull to start special church services January 4 with Evangelist McKay. Ladies' Aid meets January 6 at Mrs Fletcher Allen's. Sem Adams of New York visited for Christmas. West Point course highlights mathematics, languages, science, engineering, and war arts.
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Summitville
Santa Claus
Willam Hull
Evangelist McKay
Liberty
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fletcher Allen
Sem Adams
New York
Rosie Wilmot Wins World's Ugliest Title
An English artist advertised for the ugliest woman to pose for him offering a large salary. Many replied claiming ugliness but most were deemed too pretty. Rosie Wilmot stood out and earned the champion ugliest lady title in London amid the contest’s humorous spectacle.
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Pos
London
Rosie Wilmot
Rosie
Christmas at local state hospital lights up wards with decorations
The article details hospital staff and volunteers delivering holiday gifts to patients, lists donors including Mrs Emilie Byrnes New York City and Isabell Didell, notes Reverend M W Rice of Grace Church leading a Sunday service, and describes ward decorations and seasonal activities across hospital wards and pavilions.
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Grace Church
City On the Hill
Santa Claus
Emilie Byrnes
New York City
Park and Tilford
Charles Wolf
Isabell Didell
A. Hotaling
Philmont
Mfr
Ailen W. Corwin
Porter & Delavan
Book Gifts Fade as Readers Seek A Love Story
A fragment notes scarce book gifts and readers turning to novels described as a love story. The emphasis is on popular fiction preferences and the desire for readable entertainments amid limited selections.
Civic Club Postpones Meeting to January 6
The Middletown Civic Club meeting set for December 29 is rescheduled to January 6 due to difficulty securing a speaker to address the Davenport-Donohue Health Insurance measure. The public is invited to attend and participate in the discussion after the address. Times-Press notes its wide local readership.
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Middletown Civic Club
Devenport-Donohue
Heneph’s Kidney Pills and Laxative Cold Tablets Ad
An old advertisement promotes Heneph’s Kidney Pills for back pain bladder inflammation and uric acid elimination with no opiates. It also pitches Heneph’s Laxative Cold and Grippe Tablets as relief for deep colds bronchitis and throat diseases, claiming quinine tonics and no heart-harming drugs. Pricing lists 25 25 50 cent options and distribution by Henegh Co Kingston NY and Harry Terhune Middletown NY.
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Heneph
Henegh Go., Inc
Kingston, N. Y
Harry Terhune
Middletown, N.Y
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