27th Division On Way Home From France
Le Mans France February 12 advance guard of the 27th Division including Lieut Colonel J L Kincaid has sailed homeward. The rest of the New York National Guard unit expects to sail within a fortnight toward Brest with 99 officers and many men, the division suffering heavy casualties and listed as pioneers in breaking the Hindenburg Line. Five Congo medals of honor were noted among officers and men, alongside a birth report of Nancy Stivers born to Hon and Mrs John K Stivers at Thrall Hospital.
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le Mans
France
J. LL Kincaid
New York National Guard
Brest
New York
Germany
America 1 6Th Division
Franders
Hindenburg Line
National Guard
Binh
Hindenburg
Foth
Lincoln's Friend and the Greater Faith
A fragment reflects on Abraham Lincoln as a guiding figure and asks what a friend could say of one who served a larger faith. It envisions future generations seeking a concise answer about loyalty to Lincoln’s higher aims and enduring purposes.
Howell Hinchman Company Directors Elected at Newark
At a meeting of the Howell Hinchman Company stockholders in Newark New Jersey directors were elected: John H Morrison Charles M Horton Joan H Yocum George E Bowers William L Mancen Fiord W Sorgans and John Kright. Officers chosen include Charles 31 Horvon as President and General Manager John H Morrison as Vice President and Treasurer William L Madden as Secretary and Joseph Forsythe as Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. The new officers assume charge of the Newark tannery continuing its status as a leading regional industry. Charles Horton and Wedd Horton were noted as early leather trade figures. John H Morrison previously tied to the company and John H Yocum had long stockholdings.
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Howell-Hinchman Company
Newark
X. J
Jonn Fi. Morrison
Charles M. Horton
Joan H. Yocum
George E. Bowers
William L. Mancen
Fiord W. Sorgans
John Kright
Wis
Icklowinge
Manaster
Charles 31. Ho
Air. Horton
Saran Shaw Horton
Melia
Charles Horton
Roberts Street
Wedd Horton
Pera
John HH. Mortisen
Howes-Hinchman Company
John H. Yocum
Flesd W. Morgans
William
Jury verdict in Bates vs Roe lands 2693.30 in Goshen
The jury in Goshen on February 12 returned a verdict of 2693.30 in favor of Charles S. Bates of Chester against George Roe. The award covered the first and third causes of action, including 24 finishers of rye sold to Roe and 2.50 for a barrel of Baldwin apples. The Murphy vs Erie Railroad Co case has been adjourned until Thursday afternoon.
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Goshen
Charles S. Bates
Chester
George Roe
Mr Bates
Roe
Murphy
Erie Railroad Co
Franks Bargain Store Chartered For Monticello
Albany Feb. 12 Franks Bargain Store of Monticello has been incorporated by the Secretary of State with a capital of 2900 consisting of shares of 100 each The directors for the first year are Samuel F Kiefetz Frank Kiefetz and Theodore Getzman of Brooklyn
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Times-Press
Albany
Franks Bargain Store
Monticello
Jast
Samuel F. Kiefetz
Frank Kiefetz
Theodore Getzman
Brooklyn
Protest Over Poor Gas Prompts Board Action
Mrs. Maude B. Tichenor urged the Board of Education to file a complaint with the Public Service Commission over the city gas quality affecting cooking classes at the high school. President Hopkins supported action, noting the room’s unsuitability and long-standing concerns. The motion to file the complaint prevailed.
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Maude B. Tichenor
Board of Education
Hopkins
Bail
Tichenor
Moon
Ball
House Passes Naval Bill With Disarmament Clause
The House approved a $746 010000 naval bill including a three year building program, to take effect only if the President finds adequate disarmament through the League of Nations by June 1920. Final tally 281 for, 50 against, 2 present. earlier rule vote 205 for, 448 against, 3 present amid Republican protests.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
League of Nations
James Tunhill Chosen Superintendent for 25th Term
At a Board of Education meeting President A E Hopkins presiding James Tunhill was chosen superintendent of schools for the 25th consecutive term by seven in attendance. He will attend a Department of Superintendent meeting in February. The report notes an 89 percent exam average at the High School despite a shortened term and unchanged exam quality.
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Board of Education
A. E. Hopkins
James . Tunhill
Hopkins
Messrs
Buckley
Little
Ball
Truex
Loung
Cluar Zo, HS
Times- Press
Protest The Light Rate In Middletown Gas Electric Case
Albany Feb 11 The city of Middletown files a complaint against Orange County Public Service Corporation over gas and electric rates. The Public Service Commission will serve the complaint today with a hearing to follow. The suit accuses a wartime price rise of 2 cents per kilowatt hour and a 75 cent minimum monthly meter charge, claiming undue, excessive charges and poor service including low voltage, interruptions, and damaged equipment.
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Albany
Middletown
Orange County Public Service Corporation
Public Service Commission
Second District
Vervies Corporation
E.c
Mundhdown
Revealing Inquiry Into Schindler Defects Agency Probe
The Newburgh investigation into the Schindler Defects Agency resumes with a committee of county supervisors and officials questioning County Attorney J. W. Gott. Testimony covers alleged improper detectives use and campaign financing tied to Hirschberg while noting prior year expenditures and cross examination dynamics.
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Times-Press
Newburgh
Brill
Schindler National Defects Agency
Gochen
Berg
John J. Toth
Port Jervis
Tne
Toth
Wallace
Wailkuil
Tweed
Harding
Mount Hope
Clark
Middletown
Ailomey Gow
Alice
Elsa
Gott
H Tg
Toa
A.torney
Hirschberg
Tme
Democratic State Committee
Orange County
Plaudits and proclamations mark wartime events abroad
German officers in Switzerland toasted the former kaiser on his birthday and drafted an insulting telegram to the Entente. In Paris a Belgian claims commission is expected to be formed, while Foch Petain Haig and Pershing discuss armistice renewal terms at the Supreme War Council. Tokyo reports Shidehara noting China Japan treaties. engagement announced in New Jersey for Miss May Blair to Pierpont Morgan Jr.
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Associated Press
Webnar
Friedrich Ebert
Germany
Mondreb
Ebert
Mon UN oTthe
Commission ON
Paris
Marshal Foch
Marshal Petain
Marshal Haig
General Pershing
General Diaz
Supreme War Council
Kaiser
Berne
Switzerland
Lucerne
Amerogen
First Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Notice
The annual meeting and officer election of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church is set for Thursday at 3 o'clock in the chapel parlors. Miss Florence Tyler, field secretary for the Foreign Missionary Board, will speak. All women are urged to attend.
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First Presbyterian
Woman's Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
Florence Tyler
Foreign Missionary Board
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Middletown Soldiers
John K. Stivers
Thrall
Nancy Stivers
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Lincoln
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C. M. Horton
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Howell-Hinchman Co
John H. Morrison
Treas
C. S. Bates
Mrs. Tichenor
James F. Tuathill
James F. Tuthill
Orange County, Public Service Corporation
Seath Street
Hohenzollern
Tokio
Shidehara
Japan
M. Shidahara
Cebida
Meade
and .C. Ledard Bier
East Seventieth Street
Blairsden
Feapack
May
Lise Blair
Pierpont Morgan
William A Hamilton
Tablesock
Linston
Sten
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