Brother of Three in War Loses Life in Action
Alexander Hawkins of Linden avenue learns from Red Cross that his brother Sergeant Henry C. Hawkins of Co L 109th Infantry was killed in action. Another brother, Private Johan Henderson, witnessed the fatal wound. Private Robert Hawkins, a prisoner later released in France. The third brother, Private Norman Hawkins, with the 11th Infantry, is gravely ill from a wound in the left lung and influenza in England. The family list includes Fiord, William, Mrs Clark Beers, Mrs Bram Cole, and Miss Essie Hawkins. Henry C. Hawkins was a Scranton railroad conductor before enlistment and belonged to the Masonic Lodge and Railway Conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Hawkins
Linden Avenue
W. R. Castle, Jr
Bureau of Communication
American Red Cross
Washington D.C
Henry Co. Hawkins
Co. L
109Th Infantry
Johan Henderson
Robert Hawkins
France
Norman Hawkins
Co. Alivfth Infantry
England
Henry C. Hawkins
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Fiord
Maston
William
Delhi
Clark Beers
Beerston
Bram Cole
Essie Hawkins
Binshamton
Hawkins
Masonic Lodge
Hancock
Order of
H. C. Hawkins
Farmers Institute to be Held at Bullville Grange Hall
A Farmers Institute will meet at Grange Hall Bullville on Thursday February 20 under A J Nicoll of Delaware County. The program includes remarks by Nicoll L D Greene Farm Bureau Manager Bir Nicoll and William Hotaling with a women’s session led by Dr Licia Heaton. Supper by Bullville Grange women followed by a Q A box and talks on Farm Powlter and Saving Lives. Nicoll operates a dairy farm with 35 Jersey cows and strong cow testing ties. his talk aims to aid local milk producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Grange Hall
Bullville
A. J. Nicoll
Delaware Coum
Mr. Nicoll
Farm Bureau
L. D. Greene
Bir. Nicoll
William Hotaling
Kanderhook
Licia Aa Heaton
Canton
Medical College of New York Infirmary For
Powlter
Hotaims
Heaton
Nicoll
Delaware County
Jersey
Elston Sent to Sing Sing After County Conviction
Charles C. Elston of this city, whose conviction for a serious crime against a Bloomingburg girl was upheld by the Appellate Division, is in the county jail pending transport to Sing Sing prison. He will serve not less than four years nor more than eight years eight months. Sheriff Leonard will take him to Sing Sing on Wednesday. Elston was arrested after a bench warrant by County Judge Wiggins with Assistant DA Harry T. Crist citing the Appellate Division confirmation and potential appeal process. He was ready to depart Goshen, in custody of Officer W. Harry L. Wood, and acknowledged he was an attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Elston
Bloomingburg
Second Judicial Department
Brocklin
Lodge
Sing
Sing Sing
Sherif William A. Leonard
Willian
Elston
Oficer
John B. Herbert
Hussell Wiggins
Harry T. Crist
Court of Appeals
Albany
Elstuen
Goshen
W. Harry L. Wood
Leonard
Ejiston
Wiggins
Wewcharch
Corwin E. Sarer
Westtown
Miss King Sails to Aid Turkish Relief Effort
Newburgh correspondent reports Miss Rachel King, daughter of Rev J Scott ing, departs New York for Brest France to join the American relief mission aiding the Ottoman Empire in Asia. She is joined by 250 relief workers including 13 units of doctors and nurses. King, a 1913 Newburgh Academy graduate, trained at Presbyterian Hospital New York and formerly chief nurse at a hospital.
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Newburgh
Rachel King
J. Scotting
Lidie Britain
New York City
Brest
France
Constantinople
King
Nnoder
Red Cross
Asia
Rone
Newbour: Academy
Aurse
Presbyterian Hospital
New York
Anaesthenia Ph & Sdmcraig
Turkey
Men’s Club Supper at First Baptist Church
At the Men's Club supper tabet held at the First Baptist Church this evening speakers included Dr Price of New York who will discuss the Victory campaign at the Northern Baptist convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Dr. Price
New York
Northern Baptist Convention
Erie Conductor George Ostrander Injured in Yard Fall
Erie conductor George Ostrander of the Delaware Division fell from his engine in the Port Jervis yards late Sunday night and fractured one leg. He was aboard a Pennsylvania office train and injury described as serious but not life threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ERIE
George Ostrander
Delaware
Port Jervis Yards
Merchants Plan Big Spring Show April 8 to 12
The Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee met to organize the Spring Snow event set for April 8 to 12. Plans call for a June evening program with a Winnows band concert, prize tickets for merchandise, and a week of entertainment. Committees named include Advertising Walter Seeley chair, John Schultz, George Skinner. Music John Schultz. Women’s liaison Gus Theleen. Prizes Stanley Shimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
Adrian H. Crawford
Warren J. Adams
Stanley G. Shimer
Chamber
Walter J. Seeley
John D. Schultz
George J. Skinner
Gus D. Theleen
Supreme Court Actions In This City On March 11
Special to the Times-Press. Newburgh, Feb. 18 Justice Morschauser will continue court in Newburgh until March 11, then move to Carmel to preside over a regular term. He will go to Goshen to receive grand jury reports and a Middletown trial involving Erie Railroad real estate at the city hall. A jury is hearing evidence in the Harrison will case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press
Newburgh
Mor Bchauser
Uwlal
Supreme Court
Carmel
Morschauser
Goshen
Grand Jury
An Siarch
Middletown
Erie Railroad
City Hall
Harrison Wiil
Small Fire at the Knickerbocker Silver Plant
Firemen were called to the Knickerbocker Silver Company factory in Port Jervis at Grand and Erie streets for a basement fire in packing room material. Factory workers extinguished the blaze before the department arrived. no damage reported and alarm cleared by 2 p.m. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, former Canadian premier, died in Ottawa on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
Ith
Knickerbocker Silver Company
Grand and
Erie Streets
Wilfrid Laurier
Ottawa
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
American War Casualties Now 275979 Total Dead 69055
Washington reports revised figures for American casualties in the Puerto Rican War rising to 275,979, up 19,353 from November. Dead total 69,055, with 46,476 killed in action or died of wounds, 19,719 died of disease, 2,776 killed in action, 13,700 died of wounds, and numbers for missing or other causes. Prisoners included. counts adjust as missing status clarifies. German losses cited at 2,000,096 dead and 6,066,762 total casualties through Oct. 24, with subsequent fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
March
Germany
Mary
Annual Banquet Of Ontario Hose Monday Evening
The Ontario Hose and Chemical Engine Company held its annual banquet Monday evening at the truck house. Fifty men attended a supper prepared by Mrs. Slop and Mrs. A. P. Bradford. After dining, cigars were shared and toasts given by President M. Career, chaplain Rev. Samuel Millar, Albert E. Phillips, George M. Curran, and Philip Geil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Hose and Chemical Engine Company
Truck House
41. Slop
A. P. Bradford
M. Career
Samuel Millar
Albert E. Phillips
George M. Curran
Philip Geil
Borah seeks excusal from White House dinner
Senator Borah of Idaho asked to be excused from the White House dinner with President Wilson and members of the Foreign Relations Committee to discuss the proposed League of Nations. He said he would not be bound in silence on matters where he and Wilson disagree, citing confidence and information concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senator Borah
Idaho
White House
Wilson
No Room for Any More in New York Hotels
New York City faces a hotel crunch as two new inns add 3,200 rooms, bringing capacity to about 55,400.entire market crowded with Broadway and uptown properties booked solid for weeks. Hotels like the Astor Ritz-Carlton Belmont report full occupancy with strong demand from military and winter travelers.
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New York City
New York
Commodore
Pennsylvania
Broadway
Avenues
Brooklyn
Newark
Philadelphia
A. H. Smuin
Great Northern
West
Fifi Seventh Street
Poughkeepsie
Astor
Miltary
C. R. Crocker
Ritz-Carlton
Aobert Keller
Belmont
Eugene Herugan
Matty
Men of Old 15th Parade Monday in New York City
New York February 1 That fearless fighting regiment the 268th Infantry marched up Fifth Avenue Monday in a grand homecoming review by Gov. Suhm and state and city officials. The famed jazz band led by Jim Europe opened the salute with lively tunes as Col. William Hayward, commander in France, rode amid a cheering crowd on roofs and sidewalks along the parade route. The reception was vociferous and heartfelt, marking a celebrated return of American soldiers from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Futh Avenue
France
Suuin
Jim
Europe
Willian Hayward
Port Jervis Voters Eye Ladder Truck Purchase
Taxpayers of Port Jervis vote by telephone on a proposition to allocate 3000 for a motor driven ladder truck for the fire department. Officials anticipate passage as efforts intensify to secure approval before the deadlines noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press
Port Jeria
Fire Department
Effects of the Dead Soldiers Bureau opens in Hoboken
Washington reports the War Department establishes an officers and enlisted men personal effects bureau at Hoboken for deceased personnel. Readers are asked to communicate with the bureau for information. Stores will close all day Washington's Birthday per the Merchants Committee. Firemen’s Relief and Benefit Association met at city hall with Charley Kearns present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Efcers
Heboxen
Hoboken
N. J
Merchants’ Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Adrian H. Crawford
Firemen’s Relief
Firemen’s Relief and Benefit Association
Te City Hall
Charley Kearns
Boys Put Notice of Teacher Death in Newspaper
In Schenectady on a morning paper two or more boys inserted a crudely worded notice claiming Miss Maud A. Stewart died, while the nurse and students state she is alive. The funeral is set for Wednesday from Summit Avenue to Notew Terrace, with friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
Ton Sears
Miss & Stewart
Maud A. Stewart
Nott Terrace
Quits School Work to Become a Newspaperman
Edwin Hoemer, superintendent of schools, resigns to pursue newspaper work. The report notes his shift to journalism with the Catskill press, citing plans to join a daily News operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin
Hoemer
Tendent
Schon
Cats Sark
Ensyadness
MM. Puaisner
Sion Daily News
Newburgh Man Charles W Borchert Critically Ill
In Newburgh on February 18 Charles W Borchert is reported critically ill at his home on South Street. He works for the New York Furniture Co and serves as an officer in the Lutheran Church. His son Rev Walter Porshell of Williamantic, Coma, is present. The Easle Chemical Engine and Hose Company elected new members and two applications were received. Benefits were paid to two sick members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Seely MicClure
W. Borchert III
Newburgh
Charles W Borchert
South Street
New York Furniture Co
Lutheran Church
Walter Porshell
Williamantic
Coma
Easle Chemical Engine and Hose Company
Peace terms and Wilsons homeward voyage amid varied plans
A special commission advances armistice terms delaying final treaty until peace preliminaries. Germany to be limited to 25 000 troops with allied control of munitions factories. Wilson on the George Washington speeds toward the Azores as he rests under physician guidance. Entente nations plan tackling broader peace issues after Russia and other hearings. American and allied troops to withdraw from northern Russia when weather allows, per a Baker letter to Senator Chamberlain quoting Gen Bliss in Paris.
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Peace Council
Havas
Foch
Germany
Wilson
Supreme Council
America
England
Australia
Canada
Washington
Aes
Senator Chamberlain
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Baker
Bliss
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Azores
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George Washington
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