Fire at Middletown feed store hits Goshen area
Firefighters battled a large blaze Sunday morning at Conklin Cummins feed store on Greenwich Avenue near the Erie tracks. The three story brick building adjoining Nash bakery and a rear storehouse suffered severe damage. Fire officials suspect a firebug as origin remains unknown. The blaze prompted rapid alarms from nearby residents and firemen who faced intense heat as they fought to prevent spread to adjacent properties. Weather: cloudy with possible snow flurries, colder tonight.
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Conklin & Cummins
Greenwich Avenue
Erie Tracks
Prank E. Nash
Fienry
Seeley
Greenich Avenue
Patrick P. Jarin
Repuetor
Locati
Erie Railroad
Store Horse
Thomas Finan
Harlad House
Varick
Henry Bley
Ehlers
Ayer
Heck
Scenes of a Sunday Fire at Goshen
Damaged illustration shows the H and Seeley bakery in ruins with the blaze starting point, the Conklin and Cummins feed store also ruined, and an Erie freight car destroyed at the crossing. General view captures the extensive damage and fire origin location.
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Conklin & Cummins
H. & Seeley Bakery
Erie
Erie Crossing
Joel W. Houston Dies at Florida Bank Leader
Joel W. Houston, president of the Epior National Bank, died after a long illness in Florida. Funeral services are planned for Thursday, Jan. 2 at 1:30 p.m., at his late home. an obituary is expected to appear.
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Joel W. Houston
Florida
Joann “Houston
ePiotid National Bank
Ister
Detective Weeks Indicted by Grand Jury in Manslaughter Case
Newbury, Dec 80 Alexander Weeks heads a local detective agency and is charged with manslaughter in the second degree after a fatal shooting. The weapon was fired by Fred Rogelle, a detective hired by Weeks, during a raid linked to freight robberies at Maybrook. Levinson, driving near Scott's Corners, was mistaken for a robber. Weeks says the shot was not intended to kill. Levinson was cousin to Bernard Levinson of Middletown.
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Newbureh
Alexander Weeks
Levinson
Fred Rogelle
Weeks
Terrefirg
Maybrook
Scott's Corners
Mr. Levinson
Bernard Levinson
Middletown
Attempt Is Made to Destroy Stratton Theatre
Fire attempt after matinee at Stratton theatre is blamed on an incendiary. Two fires in Goshen and a major city blaze are linked by investigators to the same suspect, with paper and matches found at the scene and a box fire extinguished before spread. The incident occurred Thursday evening, discovery made by James Crans and T. E. Barnes as they exited the stage area. Investigation continues as authorities connect the act to other fires and a possible pattern of arson.
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West Main Street
Tompkins Gry Goods Company
Iiner
Stratton Theatre
Goshen
St John’s Catholic Church
James Signey Crans
Smallpen
T. E. Barnes
Vicini
Crans
Wilson says charges against him were framed
In Newburgh Saturday a district attorney charged Jonathan D. Wilson Jr. with attempted subornation of perjury amid an investigation into election irregularities. Cantine discharged him saying no crime was made out. Wilson and his lawyer called the case a setup. Star witness Christopher Hickey testified of meetings where Wilson allegedly advised not to recall details. Wilson denied giving such advice and urged Hickey to tell the truth to the grand jury. The stenographer and another witness corroborated parts of Hickey’s account. The story continues on page five.
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Canttine
Newburgh
Hirschberg
Jonathan D. Wilson, Jr
Tte
Cantline
Himeabers
Mirichberg Simsell
Schindler Detective Agency
New York
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Raymond Havanaugi
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American transport Tenadores stranded near Isle d Yeu
London Dec 30 The American transport Tenadores bound from New York to Brest was driven onto rocks near the Isle d Yeu in the Bay of Biscay on Saturday. Rescue efforts are under way. New York Dec 30 Along with officers and crew, the Tenadores carried six Italian army officers and sixty one men aboard.
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Associated Press
London
New York
Brest
Isle D ° Yeu
Bay of Biscay
Hampton Farms Buys Thirty Holstein Cows
Thirty registered Holstein cows purchased by New York ery for New Hampion Farms from D. W. Dickerson of Thompson Ridge. They replace inferior stock, with plans to maintain only the best class of cattle across the farms.
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New York
New Hampion Farms
D. W. Dickerson
Thompson Ridge
Election cases not considered by grand jury in Newburgh
Newburgh December 20 The corrible from the outside reports that none of the alleged election law violations are being considered by the Grand Jury while it remains in session. An adjournment is expected soon, unless election cases are taken up.
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Times-Press
Newburgh
Pastorial Services Conducted by Women Pastors
In France Rev Joseph E Apples serves as chaplain while Wite conducts Methodist services in Ejlenville. Mrs Appley is a skilled speaker and conducts mission services. Mrs Taber Knox fills similar duties in Warwick as her husband serves as chaplain with preaching by substitute ministers.
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Joseph E. Apples
France
Wite
Ejlenville
Appley
Taber Knox
Warwick
Clarence J Clifford and companion on Harley tour
Friends report that Clarence J Clifford and a companion left Franklin Square on Saturday December 23 at noon riding a Harley Davidson with sidecar for a southbound tour. A card mailed from Fredericksburg Virginia says the trip has gone well with only a two day rain delay.
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Clarence J. Clifford
Franklin Square
Fredericksburg
Clifford
President Wilson Receives Freedom of Manchester
President Wilson accepts the freedom of Manchester in a Paris dispatch, saying America seeks a balance of power for world peace rather than European rivalry, and hopes for a just partnership with Europe rather than mere power politics. Clemenceau backs Britain on seas, while Bolshevik forces reportedly seize Vienna and new German cabinet members are named. Don Hauser claims Quentin Roosevelt fell in France, detailing the aerial duel and Roosevelt's perceived bravery.
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Europe
Wilson
Ertr
United States
Clemenceau
Britain
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Great Britain
Vienna
London
Copenhagen
Petrograd
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Council of Soldiers
Germany
I eThe
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Reichssi
Eldged
Christina Don. Hauser
Quentin Roosevelt
France
Roosevelt
Quentin
Sair Don Hauser
Schools Reopen After Short Vacation Amid Disruptions
The city schools reopened this morning after a one week split holiday due to epidemic precautions. New Year break shortens to one day Wednesday. Denton Avenue reopened Thursday because of extensive plumbing repairs. Cooking school sessions delayed as Miss Nellie Tyrrell cannot return until after New Year. night school registrations open tonight for lessons.
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Denton Avenue
Nellie Tyrrell
Albany
Ume
Mauretania Brings Home 3560 Troops From France Today
The British liner Mauretania arrived in New York carrying virtually all of the 347th Infantry from France, about 3 560 troops. It sailed Christmas Eve and was delayed twenty four hours by bad weather. Among returning civilians was Ambassador Sharp and his son, visiting Elyria, Ohio, due to the ambassador’s brother George’s serious illness.
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Associated Press
New York
Mauretania
France
Ambassador Sharp
George
Elyria
Onis
To Tell of Work For War Children Address at Webb Horton
Miss A. O. Jacob who has been in France with the Friends Reconstruction Unit of the Red Cross will give an illustrated address this evening in the Symnasium of the Webb Horton Memorial Church. Admission is free with a collection for war sufferers in France. Her work has centered on women and children among those who suffered German prisoner camps and in devastated Mame region homes. The tale she will tell is moving and widely admired. Funeral arrangements for Charles Francia Hawkins, who died December 27 at Warwick from influenza and pneumonia, will be held at his late home Tuesday December 31 at 1:30 p.m.
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A. O. Jacob
France
Friends” Reconstruction Unit
Red Cross
Webb Horton
Jacob
Warwick
Charles Francia Hawkins
Harlow Gets Divorce In Newburgh Interlocutory Decree
An interlocutory decree of absolute divorce was granted by Justice Seeger to Stephen D. Herboch a Walden hotel clerk from Adele Har tow, married May 36, special term, not defended. Assen J. Fowler represented the plaintiff.
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Harlow
Newburgh
Justice Seeger
Stephen D. Herboch
Walden Hotel
Adele Har
Assen J. Fowler
Advertisers Urged to Sign New Rate Contracts
Regular advertisers who have not signed contracts for after January 1 on the new rate basis are asked to do so at once to avoid interruption in service. If busy, call the Times Press manager for arrangements to continue advertising until contracts are signed.
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