American Batteries in Champagne Raid First Mention
American batteries took part in a bombardment in the Champagne salient in a French raid, marking the first official mention of American gunners on that front. Reports from Paris note German losses in the Bella Valley and Frenzela Valley amid renewed battering ram tactics by Field Marshal Boroevic. Deportations of Selgians by Germans continue, with Belgian government information indicating thousands affected near Leportees. Submarine activity is reported as French vessels suffer losses in the week.
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Associated Press
Paris
Champagne
Esterday
Rome
Feo
Marshal Booroevic
Bella Valley
Maryland Puts Ban on Liquor
Fed 1 The Senate finally passed the resolution ratifying the Federal promotion amendment ending the Maryland fight. The House had supported it all week and it does not require the Governor’s approval. Final vote 13 to 2 with Elliott as a key figure.
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Maryland
House
Annual County Highway Meeting Held in Goshen
The annual county highway meeting was held in Goshen at the Supervisors' Chambers starting at 1 30 pm and lasting about three hours. County Engineer C H Smith opened the session addressing town superintendents and supervisors on highway work and read Senator Stivers' proposed change moving office entry from November to January 1. State Highway Department representatives Fred Brooks and C B Perry spoke on town payment systems and agreement details for fund expenditure, followed by a general Q&A.
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Spervisors’ Chambers
Goshen
C. H. Smith
Stivers
State Highway Department
Fred Brooks
C. B. Perry
Bad Roads Delay the Motor Unit
Albany February 11. Due to sleet and misty roads the motor train traveling from Buffalo toward New York is about a day behind schedule. Major B F Bailey reports the train, carrying 1178 men, will pass Geneva Syracuse Amsterdam Hudson and Albany before reaching the city Wednesday. The State Defense Council coordinates passage with federal requests to ensure ample provisions. Middletown Lodge No 3 L O of B met, received applications, and conducted lodge business. initiation set for next meeting.
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Ctke
Buffalo
B. F. Bailey
State Defense Council
LeRev
Bufalo
Geneva
Syracuse
Atice
Amsterdam
Hudson
Mondarzi
New York City
Middletown Herd, No
L. O. of B
Dollar Day Set by Middletown Merchants on Feb 23
Middletown merchants plan a major Dollar Day on the last Saturday in February aiming for record sales. The Times-Press offers a three month subscription to lure readers, promising the largest values in local trading history as thousands of dollar bills circulate and shoppers search ads for peak bargains.
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Lusky
Snadivtown
Jiddietown
Middletown
Times-Press
Saturdey
Times- Press
Claims Shooting Was Accidental In Public Court
Kingston February 14 Yesterday's Supreme Court session focused on Mendelssohn Shulis indicted for second degree for firing a double barreled shotgun at Game Protector Eugene Cross while Cross gathered evidence on a conservation law violation. Shulis, 67, testified the shot was accidental. Fred DeWitt, with Cross, corroborated. Mazie Ehimg testified she heard Shulis tell his son that protectors were after him and later heard the gun report.
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Times-Press
Kingston
Supreme Court
Mendelssohn Shualtis
Assauhn
Eugene
Cross of Liberty
Cross
Fred DeWitt
Mazie Ehnimg
Mendelssohn Shuitis
George
New York Man Is To Run Ship Lines
Washington February 14 Coastwise and Great Lakes Steamship lines run by railroads will be supervised by W H Pleasant of New York as Director General of Railroads McAdoo directs plan to move more coal to New England states next winter.
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New York
Associated Press
Washington
W. H. Pleasant
McAdoo
Mr. Pleasant
New England
Public hearing on new street from East Main to Orchard
The city will hold a public hearing Wednesday evening February 27 in the Common Council chamber to hear arguments for and against opening a new street from East Main to Orchard. If approved the city will seek rights of way or, if necessary, appoint a three man outside commission to determine compensation. owners may appeal, and measures may follow to relieve North Street congestion and create a public market space.
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Common Council
East Main
Orchard Streets
Middletown
Wilson orders probe into Hog Island shipyard contracts
President Wilson directs Attorney General Gregory to investigate Hog Island funding and possible criminal use of government money. He will cooperate with Shipping Board Chairman Hurley in the probe, amid about 42.09 million dollars involved. The American International Corporation led by Frank Vanderlip is tied to the project and a claimed six million dollar fee for knowledge of building the yard and producing ships.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Gregory
Hog Island
Hurley
Shipping Board
American International Corporation
Frank A. Vanderuip
National City Bank
New York City
Man Sues Over Mule Purchase in Goshen Court
In Goshen on February 1 a case bound for Justice Court and Supreme Court tests the value of a team of mules bought May 28, 1915 from Harry C. Rosenberg of Newburgh. George Welant alleges Rosenberg lacked authority to sell, Mrs Shaffrel claimed authority and Welant’s wins in lower court led to further suit for the money. The proceedings include testimony about seditionary remarks and the Nero squad of the United States referenced in court.
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Times-Press
Goshen
HB. Secrer
Supreme Court
George Welant
Hbsruned
Harry C. Rosenberg
Newburgh
Welant
Shaffrel
Rosenberg
Ifuatice
Weiant
Gidt
Shaftrel Rday
Gasee
Special Co
Entai
Heatless Monday order reportedly suspended nationwide
Reports from Washington indicate the heatless Monday mandate may be ending as officials and fuel administrators await official revocation orders. Eastern regions are said to have sufficient coal, with Middletown shipments continuing. Local offices report over 5,206 fuel cards on file and growing. Business leaders welcomed the suspension as coal savings aided the supply.
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Fuel Administration
Thomas C. Rogers
Washington
New England Administration
Middletown
Stelzle Drawing Crowd At Mass Meeting In Buffalo
Editor Charles Stelzle of The Worker spoke to a large crowd in Buffalo despite rain. He will speak again next Sunday at 2 PM under the Committee of Three Hundred at the Stratton, with free admission.
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Charles Stelzle
The
Worker
New York
Buffalo
Former British Ambassador Cecil Spring Rice Dies
Ottawa reports Sir Cecil Spring Rice longtime British Ambassador to the United States died this morning at government house of heart failure. Lady Spring Rice and his children were present. Washington reaction described as shocked. He had recently retired after nearly five years in service. Lord Reading named his successor.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Cecil Spring Rice
United States
Government House
Lady Spring Rice
Washington
Ashington
Cecil Spring Hice
Lord Reading
England
NO CAMP IF THE CITY STAYS WET IN WATERTOWN
Watertown February 24 A War Department official told Rotary Club members the city’s liquor restrictions will influence whether a military training camp can be established here. He noted two city sites previously used for camps and said approval hinges on liquor permit status. A special April election will decide the liquor question.
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Watertown
Hell Magoun
War Department
Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Mad
Pine
Macoun
Temaras
Roosevelt Still Improving Says Hospital
By Associated Press New York February 14 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's condition showed continued improvement at Roosevelt Hospital and the doctors announced the trend in his health remained favorable.
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Associated Press
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hospital
Change of Venue for Dairy Men
New York files show Indicted Dairymen's League officers seek venue change arguing local prejudice over milk prices. Judge Whitaker hears motion as defense asserts fair trial is unlikely in New York and cites hostile newspaper coverage. Prosecutor counters with supportive editorials and notes defense may face delays beyond next June. Indicted: Roswell D. Cooper, Frederic H. Thompson, Albert Louis M. Hardin, Henry J. Culver, Harry W. Culver, John (last name cut).
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New York
John B. Stanchfield
Justice Whitaker
Dairymen's League
Stanchfield
B. A. Larger
United Garment Workers of America
Kaiser
New York County
Dairymen’s League
Senate Committee Reports Favorably on Stivers Bill
Albany February 11 Special The Senate cities committee has reported favorably the bill of Senator Stivers authorizing the commissioners of the home of the city and town of New uirzh to issue bonds for a hospital unn. It was advanced to third reading in the Senate on Wednesday. Dies in tith year Bath Fei Leonard aged years old a veteran of the Mex and civil wars died at the sole home here yesterday. Investigation by authorities of the home game years ago revealed church rec in County Clare Ireland establishing the fact that Mr Leonard was born there in 1807. He came to America when a boy and served in the Mexican war.
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Albany
Senate Cities Committee
Stivers
Newuirzh
Senate
Bath
Fei Leonard
Church
County Clare
Ireland
Mr. Leonard
America
Baraga Social Meeting at Webb Horton Church
The Baraca class of Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church holds its regular monthly business meeting and social at the church tomorrow evening. All members urged to attend and a cordial invitation is extended to all church men.
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Baraga
Baraca
Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church
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