Chamber's Banquet and Holiday Observances
The article details a Chamber of Commerce banquet and assorted Friday closures and entertainments. The mail and services will pause, barber shops take a half day, and theatres offer afternoon and evening events. The Masonic Temple hosts a dinner and address by Professor Francis, followed by public tweeting. Thrall Library closes all day. Schools are closed Thursday, with some debate over Friday. Old Orchard Club plans daylong lunches and a pool tournament, Empire offers bowling and a City League prize program, banquet served after 9:30. Continued on page ten.
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Food Riots Rage in Metropolis as President Faces Action
In New York hundreds of letters and telegrams urge federal action to curb the high cost of living. Women protest food prices with planned demonstrations and a proposed parade through Wall Street and Fifth Avenue. Local leaders press Congress for major food relief funding.
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Signs of Spring Seen Today In City Streets
Signs of spring appear as warmer weather melts winter ice. Laurence Sutton’s crew cleans main streets while lingering ice hampers pavements. Temperature readings start at 7, rise to noon, then 3 pm with varying marks recorded.
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Governor Whitman Signs Mills Bill for Jamacia Bar Land Grant
Gov Whitman signs the Mills bill giving New York City authorization to cede Jamaica Bay land to the United States for defense purposes. The measure grants summary powers to seize and condemn lands at Far Rockaway for public defense needs, despite the governor's typical stance against emergency measures.
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Note Suggests Clue On Missing Girl In Riverside Incident
An odd scribble found on a crumpled paper mentions a missing girl and five men detaining Tam at Riverside Drive. Police doubt the note, suspecting it may be a fake, while detectives pursue the address and verify the writer.
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New York
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Riverside Drive
Ruth Crager
Pershing Named to Succeed Funston as Commander
Brigadier General John J. Pershing, who led the American expedition in Mexico, was named to replace the late General Funston as commander of the U S southern department. The decision came at yesterday's cabinet meeting and was announced by the War Department. Funeral train bearing Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston's body was en route to San Francisco and passed Marfa Texas on its way to El Paso for burial.
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Girls Not Warned To Shun Soldiers
Newburgh report claims Dr Bliss head of the Normal School issued unusual orders to discharge any girl found in the company of a Guardsman. Bliss denied the claim and said no special orders were issued, insisting general regulations apply to all students.
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Newburgh City Manager Wilson Accused of Favoritism
Newburgh Feb 21 Allegation that City Manager Wilson violated city laws by steering city work to a firm in which he held stock and was related to the firm’s president. The complaint cites 16 jobs totaling 115 dollars since last summer. Court actions paused as defense seeks dismissal for insufficiency.
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Sugar Shortage Seen in Middletown Amid Labor Strife
A Times-Press visit to Snyder, Fancher Co. confirms a sugar shortage driven by labor disputes at American and Howell refiners. Dealers fear a famine if supply stalls further, though wholesalers expect a price cut once refining troubles resolve and new raw materials are processed.
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Men's Club Hosts Pleasant Parish House Reception
Grace Church Men's Club holds a highly enjoyed evening at the parish house Tuesday. Vestry members and wives aided as reception committee. After a brief entertainment the club hosted informal greetings and refreshments followed by dancing with performances by Howard Bailey Albert Deisseroth Frank Brads Laurent Heaton Mrs Harmon and Howard Weaile.
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Albert Deisseroth
Frank C. Brads
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Laurent Heaton
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Lasca
Howard Weaile
Vassar Hospital Visit Reveals Train Yard Injury
Mrs. Fred E. Vanee of this city visited her husband in Vassar Hospital after an accident in the May 1 brook yard on Sunday evening. Explanations say the extent of the injuries is not yet determined, and the man was injured when slipping on ice after alighting from a locomotive. Rev William C Gates resigns from Olean First Baptist to take Parr Baptist in Utica with a yearly salary of 2690 dollars.
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Utica
Port Jervis
Shift Guard To New Post On Aqueduct
Peekskill February 21 patrol unit of Company I guards New York City water system. Soldiers rotate posts, receive new clothing and shoes, and undergo daily sanitary inspections. Six men officially sick report, furloughs granted to H T Banker and R M Vernon. Guard strength increases at the armory. Private S D Banker reassigned to guard duty after illness.
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Mechanics Plan Big Observance in Middletown
A community event organized by Olympia and Wallkill councils for Washington's Birthday on February 22 in Middletown features decorated chambers and a program led by Harry Knopt A Deisseroth and E Aldrich. Entertainment, dancing from 8 to 1, with Deisseroth’s orchestra, includes refreshments by Mrs M K Wilson and Ocimpia Council members.
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More Contribute to Relief Fund in Middletown
The Soldiers Relief Association of Middletown promotes contributions to the relief fund. New contributors include Hon. A. C. N. Thompson with $10 and George H. Swayze with $25. The committee revived the effort after a spring revival when the local war relief group was summoned to Camp Whitman. contributions have been acknowledged. New Lehigh President Edward E. Loomis, vice-president of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railway, is named president of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, replacing E. B. Thomas who becomes chairman of the Board of Directors.
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Camp Whitman
Lehigh
Philadelphia
Edward E. Loomis
Dela Ware, Lackawanna and Western
Lehigh Valley Railroad
E. B. Thomas
Austria Gives Careful Consideration to New U S Request
Washington reports President Wilson plans to ask Congress for authority to use any agency needed to address any crisis after March 4. Officials expect support for immediate military training legislation. The Austria situation remains serious as diplomats weigh cruiser warfare assurances and the U S submarine inquiry continues. Meanwhile Turkey pledges to follow Germany’s submarine policy. several ships, including an Italian transport, were sunk in the charred zone.
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School Site Cause of Dispute in Newburgh
The Newburgh Board of Education bought Darwin W Esmond’s property adjoining St Luke’s Hospital for a new high school. Hospital supporters offer 40,000 to buy the land for a maternity hospital. Board prefers to keep the site for education, prompting anticipated agitation.
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Times-Preas
Newburgh
Board of Education
Darwin W. Esmond
St Luke's Hospital
Friends of the Hospital
Romanian Wreck Kills Five Hundred Refugees
Five hundred people, mostly Roumanian refugees, were killed and about 1,500 injured when a train wreck in northern Roumania caused cars to telescope, fire to break out, and ammunition to explode. The incident was reported by the Overseas News Agency.
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