Born Rich Mrs Vidal Dies Poor In Sullivan County Almshouse
Wealthy Cuban planter Colonel Alfredo Vidal and his wife Mrs. Alfredo Vidal led a turbulent life from stage beginnings to fortune and loss. Mrs Whitehead, later Mrs Vidal, died in an almshouse after confinement, on the eve of a large inheritance, tracing a rise and fall amid marriages, plantations, and legal troubles.
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Alfredo Vidal
Sullivan County
New Yorker
Charles Whiteheal
Col Vidal
Cuba
New York City
Vidal
Colonel Vidal
Whitehead
Dr. Whitehead
Surmer House
Orth White Lake
Keonpenga
Mirs
Closing of Orders Looms Over Middletown Industry
Next Monday may mark the last day of closing orders under fuel restrictions affecting eight states east of the Mississippi. Official circles expect no further orders to rescind, with a key conference to follow. The fuel administration notes no new exemptions. most businesses will close, with food stores open until noon and theatres allowed to operate briefly.
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Mississippi River
H. A. Garfield
Middletown
Total Fuel Administration
Fuesdar
Fel Adinistrator
William 3feeAdoo
Fuel Administration
Stonda
Ida Claussen Seeks Court Mandate for Food Funds
Mrs. Ida Claussen Dona, described as wealthy yet hungry, appeared before Supreme Court Justice Finch in New York to compel her brother and legal committee to provide $25 for food. She also sought $300 for a Europe-bound check to her daughter and $3,500 for a dress. Dona claimed she had a good reputation in Europe until 1913, now facing enemies. The judge gave until Monday to file affidavits. a decision will follow promptly. Dona had spent months in the Midtown State Hospital.
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York
Ida Claussen Hogan-Dona
Supreme Court
Finch
New York
Matthew Claussen
Dana
Europe
Dona
William F. Honan
Justice Finch
Middletown State Hospital
Rockland Man Proud Father Of 22 Children
George E Powell of Hillburn announces the birth of his 22nd child, claiming no other American father matches the tally. A former baseball talent in Rockland county, he plans to form a team from his 12 surviving sons and may move his family to Europe if the war endures.
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Nyack
George E. Powell
Hillbam
Bors
United States
Mmr
Powell
Roeckland County
Ramapo Iron Works
Firet
Europe
Kaiser Bill
Rockland County
Montgomery Boys Destroy Property in Village Disturbances
Eight boys depredated Charles D. West feed storehouse on Boyd Street by breaking windows, scattering grain, and damaging siding. Constable James Gill escorted them to a children's court held by Justice Herbert F. Cox, where they received a stern warning and potential reformatory if future acts occur. The rowdy actions disrupted the village, with nearby incidents cited and residents alarmed.
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Montgomery
Charles D. West
Boyd Street
James Gill
Herbert F. Cox
Louise Helen
Eleanor McMann
Igs
Bertha van Buskirk
Middletown
Viola Sands
George JN. Sands
Everett Hawkins
Goodwill Section
Salvation Army Fund Drive Aims To Reach Total
The ladies led by A. W. Corwin raised 592.22 for the Salvation Army Fund with a 1000 apportionment from Middletown. envelopes were distributed at churches last Sunday for return tomorrow to H. F. Green at Merchants' Bank. The balance of 117.77 is hoped to be raised. more envelopes available at church tomorrow. The effort has strong local support and aims to fund religious and moral outreach not covered by other groups.
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A. W. Corwin Heave
Salvation Army Fund
Middletown
H. F. Green
Merchants’ Bank
Salvation Army
Amay
March to be Acting Chief of Staff as Pershing weighs reply
Washington report says Major General March will become Acting Chief of Staff while General Pershing may release him from duties with the Expeditionary Forces. No word yet from Pershing on the arrangement. Major General Bliss to stay in Europe as the American representative to the Supreme War Council in France.
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Associated Press
Washington
March
John J. Pershing
Pershing
Bliss
Europe
Supreme War Council
France
Gas failure halts presses at Times-Press office
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the gas supply failed and the lino type machines stopped. The paper had to go to press without six or seven columns of news. The fault lies entirely with the gas company and could not have been avoided by Times-Press.
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Times-Press
Ass Company
Surprise birthday party for Pastor O Neill at Westtown
Westtown on February 2 Rev W M O Neill pastor of the M E Church was surprised when about 70 parishioners entered after sunset for his birthday. They brought refreshments and spent the evening in games and social time. Also notes on local residents and happenings around Westtown including school in Middletown and people visiting Port Jervis Rahway New Jersey and New Port R I.
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Westtown
O'Neill
M. EL
Louie Drake
W. J. Drake
Middletown
Arthur
Fred Blizzard
Aviation Corps
Texas
Hulet D. Clark
C. G. Clark
New Port
R. E
W. H.N. Sayer
C. P. Werry
Mr. Sayer
Mr. Werry
Orange County Social Dinner Highlighted by Notables
The annual Orange County Society dinner will be held this evening at The Biltmore New York. Speakers include Franklin D. Roosevelt Homer Ferguson Stephane Lausanne and Arthur Tompkins. Governor Whitman plans to attend. Delegates from Orange County and Goshen listed.
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Orange County Society
Biltmore
New York
Sons of Orange
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
Homer L. Ferguson
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Monsieur Stephane Lausanne
Paris
le Martin
French Commission
United States
Arthur 5. Tompkins
Supreme Court
FIVE DESERTERS ARE CAPTURED WALTON WOMAN DROWNS IN WELL
Five deserters recaptured near Port Jervis after escaping jail. Mrs. Henry Burton drowns in a spring on High street near Pond Eddy while tending to the well. The body was found by her son Charles after a daylong search. The deserters from Co M 126th U S Infantry face a general court martial. Erie trains Nos 1 and 2 to be discontinued February 19 with schedule changes.
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Walon
Henry Burton
High Street
Charles Burton
Burton
Orange County
Pond Eddy
Starling
Port Jervis
E. V. Moorehead
Erie
Carmody
Swanebury
Joe Poyter
Cecil Flynn
Sam Cunningham
Richard Mason
Alfred Allard
Co. M, 126Th
U. S. Infantry
Jersey City
Hornell
Or York
Chicago
New York
John L Sullivan Dies at 59 in Massachusetts
John L. Sullivan former heavyweight champion fighter died at his Abbington home at age 59 after heart trouble struck three weeks ago. He reportedly recovered briefly and went to Boston yesterday before a final attack this morning proved fatal.
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Associated Press
Abbington
Mass
John L. Sullivan
Butt
Boston
Supreme Court Opens Tuesday at Goshen
The scheduled Goshen term of the Supreme Court was postponed from Monday to Tuesday by Appellate Division order after Fuel Administrator Garfiéx declared Monday a holiday. Justice A. H. F Seeger presiding. The Shawmp arm is described as an ancient wind instrument with treble and bass variants, tracing origins to Romans and Psalms, evolving to oboe by the sixteenth century.
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Supreme Court
Goshen
A. H. F Seeger
Appellate Division
Garfiex
Howboy
Benton Avenue PTA February Meeting Omitted
The Benton Avenue Parent Teacher Association will omit its regular monthly meeting for February. The March meeting will be held as scheduled.
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Benton Avenue
Parent Teacher Association
Opinion on appointment of Middletown Commissioner of Charities
Corporation Counsel Abram F. Servin states the dispute over the appointment of a Commissioner of Charities in Middletown New York. He argues the head of the department is presumptively unclassified while others see it as classified and notes plans to contest via mandamus. The memo discusses Civil Service rules, salary directives, and Board of Estimate powers, referencing the Davey case and charter provisions.
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Abram F. Servin
Charities
Commissioner of Charities
Brooklyn
Board of Estimate
Davey
Office of Commissioner of Public Works
Appellate Division
Commiscoder
Clix
Court decision blocks November election in New York towns
Supreme Court Justice William P. Rudd ruled that liquor interests cannot hold the focal option election from last November, affecting about 106 towns. In Sullivan County, Liberty Thompson Falisburg and Lumberland face potential impact if the ruling stands, with wets likely to appeal and drys through the State Commissioner of Excise and the Anti-Saloon League prepared for a contest.
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Drys
State Commissioner of Excise
Anti- Saloon League
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