Teutons Decide to Fight On in Northern Russia
Germany renews military activity against Northern Russia after a high level conference at imperial headquarters. Key figures including Emperor William, Chancellor von Hertling, Field Marshal von Hindenburg, and Ludendorff approve continued invasion of Greater Russia to reach Petrograd. Trotzky’s peace proposal rejected. German plans to press on toward Petrograd persist. Peace talks with Romania mentioned. French aircraft reportedly sink a German U boat in the English Channel.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Russia
Imperial
Emperor William
von Hertling
von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
von Kuhtfemann
Trotzky
Paris
Hydro
Admiralty
Rocuces
Mrs Ands Passes In Chenanzo County At Advanced Age
Mrs. Lands mother of Hon Jothan P. braica is noted as remarkably preserved at Chenanzo county. She is praised for wisdom memory and resilience amid an aged decline.
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Ands
Moracch
Lands
Jothan P. Braica
Chenanzo
Reverend Willarm Holly Called to Jennings Parish Church
The Rev. Dr. Willarm Holly, pastor of First Congregational Church in Jennings Louisiana, has returned during illness of his mother Mrs Lida Holly. He began ministerial studies as a Middletown resident and serves in the largest church in Louisiana.
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Willarm 1
Holly
First Congregational Church
Jennings
Kirs
Lida Holly
East Avenir
Middletown
Louisiana
Milk crisis warning urges greater New York dairy use
Albany reports a looming dairy crisis in New York State within six weeks as milk consumption must rise to avert reduced production and higher prices. The State Food Commission urges households to use more milk cheese cream and butter while Cornell and the State College of Agriculture publish milk based menus and recipes to show milk as meat and drink.
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Albany
New York State
State Food Commission
Abe Touer
New York
Department of Home Economics
State College of Agriculture
Conservation Bureau
New York State Food Commission
Cornell
Fixing of Prices Is a Failure by Cornell President
Jacob Gould Schurman, president of Cornell University, condemned the Food Administration for trying to regulate farm product prices. He warned of potential starvation in the coming months and urged Congress and the President to empower farmers to boost production. He called for measures to stop profiteering and for compulsory food saving.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Food Administration
University
Congress
Schurmen
Attempt to Burn Goldberg House in Newburgh
In Newburgh on a Wednesday night a man attempted arson at 218 Grand Street near Broad Street. Mar tin Streble aided by a washlight investigation spotted flames and a man with a bottle of kerosene fleeing after assaulting Streble. Police continued inquiries into the attack.
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Newburgh
Martin Streble
Alex. Goldberg
Grand Street
Broad Street
Strabdie
Sige Morer
Meyer
Water
First Street
Grand
Shabie
Gwe.ing
Lottie
Strubie
Strude
Goldbergs
Mr. Goldberg
Strabie
Middletown Dollar Day Promises Big Bargains on Feb 25
A rushed Middletown merchants event, Dollar Day, draws hundreds as the last Saturday in February. shoppers are urged to visit the shopping district for money saving opportunities with dollar bills as the event symbol.
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Middletown
Aged man linked to spurious checks in Middletown case
A forged check trail targets the Crawford Furniture Company in Middletown. Police describe a man 58 to 66 years old, about five feet five inches, with a look of a seasoned confidence man. The L. F. Lee signer and January 12 1918 dates appear in notes from Bakersfield firm Hochheimer & Company. The Burns Detective Agency pursues the suspect as forged payments flood mercantile outlets.
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C. E. Crawford Furniture Company
C. EB. Crawford Furniture Company
Hochheimer & Company
Bakersfield
Calif
National Bank
L. F. Lee
Crawford Furniture Company
Merchants’ National Bank of Middletown
Crawford Furniture Oo
William 5. Burns
Dance star Captain Vernon Castle dies in New York crash
Associated Press report from Fort Worth notes Captain Vernon Castle of the English Royal Flying Corps was killed while flying at Seabrook New York on February 15. He was famed as a dancer and teacher who lived in Fort Worth with his dancer wife. Castle, born in England, had flown over German lines on the Flanders front and joined war work upon entering aviation. He visited Fort Worth last October with Lord Wellesley.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Vernon Castle
Royal Flying Corps
Seabrook
New York
Vernon
England
Castle
Flanders
Lord Wellesley
Boy of 12 killed by Erie Jersey train near Otisville
The badly mutilated body of 12 year old John Mwiatkowski, a runaway from Paterson New Jersey, was found beside the Erie and Jersey Railroad tracks between Otisville and Howells. He had been struck by a train, limbs severed, and died instantly. He carried a Home Gardens Division card signifying his enlistment as a private in garden work. Police and coroner identified him at the morgue, with two companions missing. The incident remains under investigation by Middletown and Paterson authorities.
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John Mwiatkowski
Paterson
N. J
Erie and Jersey
Otisville
Howells
L. E. Smith
Frank P. Howger
Sir. Smith
Geo. H. Rackett
Alonzo HE. Stearns
Industrial Army
Home Gardens Division
Home Gardens
John Zawacki
Lewis E. Smith
Middletown
A- Guarters
Brue McCoach
Acci
Erie & New Jersey
James Tobdin
Erie Railroad Co. Force
William Kane
George Finn
Doctor Schultz Now in France Letter From Front Line Medical Corps
Frank D. Kernachan received a letter dated Jan 25 from Dr. El M. Schultz, lieutenant of the 161th Infantry Medical Corps, United States Army, stationed at the front in France. The missive describes intense training, busy medical and surgical units, and hopes for action, with Schultz expressing admiration for French civilians and a desire to aid in peace and relief.
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Frank D. Kernachan
EL M. Schultz
161Th Infantry Medical Corps
U.S. Army
AL EL
France
Frank
Inc
Wilson Proclaims All Exports And Imports Under License
President Wilson issued a proclamation placing all exports to every country under license by the War Trade Board after tomorrow. The license system also covers imports, bringing all foreign commerce of the United States under War Trade Board supervision to free ships for troops and munitions.
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Associated Pr
Washington
Wilson
War Trade Board
Trustees oppose street plan cutting church land in Middletown
Trustees and deacons of the First Congregational Church oppose a proposal to lay out a passageway from East Main to Orchard streets that would intrude on church property. The plan is criticized as an eyesore and a permanent, undesirable alteration to the central town lawn.
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First Congregational Church
East Main
Orchard Streets
Frank Harding
Times
Orange County Trust Company
Chamber of Commerce
Cauaparza
Middletown
New York
Frank B. Denton
James A. Clark
Congregational Church
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F. D. Kernachan
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