Ehlers Brothers Freed on $2500 Bail in Grand Larceny
Paterson New Jersey December 30 George and Louis Ehlers known as the Ford Brothers were arraigned on seven counts of grand larceny and each placed under $2500 bail. Detectives Lord and Kenpler transported them on extradition papers signed by Governor Fielder. The brothers, in their twenties, allegedly bought or knew nothing of the stolen cars sold mostly for floral purposes in Florida. Police Chief McCoach and the local detective bureau aided in the roundup. stolen machines and fingerprints were recovered and filed．
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George
Lews
Youngs
Paterson
Lord
Kenpler
Governor Fielder
Florida
McCoach
Shiddietown
Incal Detective Bureau
Denny Shiel
Howard Gallana
Betestiva
Matthew Connell
Masque of Pandora Presented by Triuline Academy
The Masque of Pandora by the pupils of Triuline Academy was repeated Friday at the Stratton. It drew praise for pleasing rendering, education value, and public interest despite a week of social activity, with-participants and organizers cited for the success.
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Triuline Academy
Stratton
Wko
Inaugural Legislators Include Stivers Mead For Albany Trip
Senators John D Stivers and Assemblyman Charles L Mead plan to depart Newburgh Sunday with local residents for Albany to attend Governor Whitman's inaugural ceremonies. The trip includes the Newburgh militia organizers and legislative escort with Doorkeepers Lee V Lardner and James B Hulse. Dr Claude E Wheeler medical editor of the New York Medical Journal dies of pneumonia in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D Stivers
Charles L. Mead
Newburgh
Albany
Whitaman
Senate
Lee V. Lardner
Centerville Station
Assembly
James B. Hulse
Mindietown
Allamy
New York
Claude E. Wheeler
New York Biedical Journal
Quiet New Year Observances Trim Middletown Festivities
Middletown plans only quiet New Year activities as Eve celebrations are canceled across hotels and amusement venues. Local gatherings shift to modest dinners and a few dances, with St. Joseph’s basketball game and holiday skating at Wallkill River noted as the day’s highlights.
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Middletown
Pete” Mitchell
Mitchel Inn
Mitchell
Chick” Higham
Chick
the Weldo
Armory
St. Joseph's
Arrow
Monroe
McConnal
Empire
Cluts
North Street
St. Paul's Methodist
Web Horton Memorial Presbyterian
Grace Episcopal
Christian Endeavor Union
First Baptist Church
Bethel A. Mi. E
St John’s
E. Zion
Walitkil
Wallhill
Refusal to recall Pershing forces in Mexico continues
Washington reports that Carranza's envoy Douglas pressed Frank Folk to order General Pershing to withdraw American troops from northern Mexico. Folk declined, saying the issue lies with the joint commission and not the State Department. The case centers on removing a sore point between the United States and Mexico.
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International News Service
Washington
General Pershing
Mexico
United States
Joint Commission
Charles A. Douglas
Carranza
State Department
Frank Folk
War Department
Pershing
Aft
Douglas
Aexico
Polk
Rev Williams Begins Four Week Evangelical Campaign
Rev M V B Williams, guest at Dr and Mrs G H Vernon's home, will start a four week evangelistic campaign on New Year's Eve in Astoria. The event marks the start of a regional outreach led by Williams.
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Williams
M. V. B. Wiliams
G. H. Vernon
Astoria
L. L
Death today of Fred W. Bennett
Fred W. Bennett died at his Bloomingburg home after a long illness at age 41 years and 2g days. He was born in Wawayanda, son of John F. Bennett and May Gray, married Bessie Reeves in 1916 in New York City, and graduated from Baltimore Dental College in 1900. He practiced in Hawley, Pa, and New York City before moving to Bloomingburg for health reasons. He was a member of Hoffman Lodge 414 F and A M. Survived by wife, five children Roberts Jessie June John and Richard, his parents, sister Fannie Bennett Shorter, and brother Charles F. Bennett. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at his home conducted by Rev. William Colden. interment in Bloomingburg Cemetery.
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Fred WW. Bennett
Bloomingburg
Wawayanda
John F. BenNett
Gray
New York City
Bessie Reeves
Baltimore Dental College
Prac ‘Ticed
Hawley
Bloominburg
Bennett
Hoffman Lodge
Roberts
Jessie
June
John
Richard
John F Bennett
Fannie Bennett Shorter
Charles F. Bennett
Wiliam Colden
Bloomingburg Cemetery
Lack Funds For Inaugural Trip
In Binghamton on December 3 General C H Hitch cock said the First Regiment would attend the Washington inaugural parade on March 4 only if $20,000 could be raised to cover transport and expenses. He noted previous costs near $15,000 and stated no orders or appropriation exist to fund travel. The Governor would need funds and permission to proceed, otherwise the regiment will not go.
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Binghamton
Washington
C. HB. Hitchcock
National Farm Loan Association Formed at Pine Island
Pine Island Dec 30 A National Farm Loan Association is being formed at Pine Island to operate in Orange county and Sussex county New York under the new federal farm loan act. Over 31604 has been applied for. Persons desiring to buy land or borrow money to readjust farm finances may join. James G Norton has been selected as secretary treasurer.
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Pine Island
National Farm Loan Association
Orange County
Sussex Counnty
Ny. J
James G. Norton
Bad Bill Monroe Troubled in Ulster County
Kingston December 30 enraged by wife Stella not at home Monroe a notorious figure in Ulster County choked his wife at a neighbor’s then wrecked his Plattekill home. Authorities tracked him to Rock Cut four miles west of Orange Lake and arrested him after a late night surrender. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment and the case was adjourned.
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Kingston
Stella
Monroe
Ulster County
Bér
Plattekill
Orange County
Sherif
Edgar T. Shultis
Seth Jocelyn
Monrole
County
Motang
Morroe
Justice of the Peace Ostrander
Platt
Sherif Shulfis
White Cross
Newburghers Victims Of Fake Advertising Scam
Robert Napier, claiming Chicago residency, faced arraignment for petit larceny after admitting a ten day fake advertising game targeting Newburgh merchants. He gathered over 46 dollars by posing as an album advertiser for the T. S. Hotel lobby. The case was adjourned to Monday. Benjamin Alexander, longtime Shapiro sporting goods manager, resigned to join B. L. Tichenor Company as salesman covering Hudson river cities.
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Times-Press
Newbarga
Robert Napier
Chicago
Cantline
Benjamin Alexander
Shapiro Sporting Goods
B. L. Tichenor Company
Alexander Tormerly
Newburgn
Hudson River
Tichenor Company
Supervisors Set 1917 Meeting Date at Goshen
The Orange County Board of Supervisors adjourned its 1916 session in Goshen on Friday after a busy year. The 1917 board meets January 9 to organize and elect a chairman. Albert Manning presented a Waterbury clock to Chairman Bishard Mubyinkle, who thanked the group as Supervisors William Ris Wallace and Henry Hunter also spoke.
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Shairman Bishard Mubyinkle
William RisWallace
Henry Hunter
Lancelot Lodge Officers Seated at Regular Meeting
Lancelot Lodge No 169 Knights of Psthids held a routine meeting at their Castle Hall on Main Street. Newly elected officers to be installed Friday evening January 12. Deputy Grand Chancellor A H Still will travel to Chester next Tuesday to install 1917 officers for that lodge.
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Lancelot Lodge
Knights of Psthids
Bull Opera House
Main Street
A. H H. Still
Chester
Border Boys Get Gifts Christmas Box to Mec Allen Camp
A Christmas box sent to Border Boys by Middletown reached the concentration camp at Mec Allen Texas on Christmas morning per a letter to Mrs M A Stivers from Captain Stivers of the 69th Infantry. The gifts were distributed that day.
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Middletown
Mec- Allen
Texas
M. A. Stivers
Progress Makes Its Initial Bow
The first issue of Progress, the Chamber of Commerce monthly, appears. Four pages, neatly printed by Acting Commissioner W Scott Radeker, titled with a distinctive spelling of progress and up to date content for Chamber members.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
W. Scott’ Radeker
Guard May Remain Upon the Border
Washington reports the quartermaster general was notified to prepare 75,000 National Guard members still in federal service for an indefinite stay on the Mexican border. Alonza Decker, known as Boxer, had his leg amputated after long illness. Old Orchard Club to elect 1317 officers January 3 at the club house on West Main Street.
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Washington
Quartermaster General of the Army
National Guard
Livingston Manor
Alonza Decker
East Branch
Wilson Peace Notes and Allied Reply Signals
Reports from Berlin and London say President Wilson sent two peace notes to Germany with a confidential supplementary briefing from James W. Gerard. Allies, including Lloyd George and Cambon, push for a lasting peace while Spain balks at backing Wilson. Paris hints the Allied reply to Wilson may reach Ambassador Sharp tonight, and Washington notes concede only conditional terms with wiggle room for future talks.
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International News Service
Berlin
Wilson
Germany
James W. Gerard
Alfred Zimmerman
Spain
London
Nor Way
Sweden
Denmark
Madrid
United States
Wilson Jules Cambon
Lloyd George
Fotn
Paris
Petit Paristen
Sharp
Lolyd George
Washington
Teutonic Alliance
Gerard
Zimmerman
Kaiser
Bern
Arabia
No Paper Monday at Times Press Office
Notice states no paper will be issued on Monday, New Year Day. No edition from the Times Press office on the holiday.
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Office of the Times- Press
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France
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New Barrer Freer Moar
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FoMark
Fred
FOR
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Ulster Co
Mr. Bullwinkle
Border Boys
OLD Orchard
Old Orchard Club
West Main Street
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