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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1917

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Sweep raid arrests nine in Maybrook liquor crackdown

A large Orange County operation arrested nine people including Mrs Hawks and Nettie Davis after raids on Maybrook venues run with Prohibition League help and Schindler Weeks detectives. Confiscated liquor headed to Montgomery jail while warrants prepare for grand jury action.

Orange County Iizens* League Schindler and Weeks Maybrook Afrs. EE Hawks Central House Nettie Davis Frank Mayetta Mayetta Poppo John Poppo Leo Peppo Ry Smith Arizona Montgomery Schind’er National Detective Agency Newtingland Road C. E. Mattison Prohibition Club Orange County Citizens League Schindler New York Newburgh Middletown Gawks Duuiding Iris

Father Recovers Children After Search Is Rewarded

Thomas E. Marfett of Michigan regained custody of his three children in Middletown after his wife allegedly deserted him six months earlier and gave the youngsters to strangers in various towns. Detected in Gloversville roadhouse, she faced a recorder who granted Marfett custody. he plans to seek permanent arrangements as he heads west. The eldest child is nine. the search spanned New York state from Orange to Sullivan counties.

Gloversville Thomas E. Marfett Maffett Wal Fett Recorder Marett Times-Press

Engineer Payne Merger Witness in New York Hearing

At a New York hearing before the Public Service Commission the testimony of F B H Payne an engineer of New York was taken as witness for the companies regarding capitalization values in the lightning companies merger. Only witness sworn, briefs due in a week, then a commission decision expected. Local attendees included Meyer Thompson join Bright HL Co Me Blair p Jones Port Jervis.

New York Public Service Lightnig Testacny F. B. H. Payne Payne Meyer Thompson Bright HL Co Blair P. Jones Port Jervis

Beemer Wedding Next Month At Rutger Glen Farm

In Westtown Edward J. Beemer and wife invite guests to the marriage of daughter Emma Loiza Beemer to James Rodman Brink on March 17 at high noon at Rutger Glen Farm. After May first they will reside at Hill Crest Farm Unionville. Mrs Oscar G Hoesser of Poughkeepsie left $10 000 to the New York Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church for care of superannuated ministers. probate filed by Reverette H Travis.

Poughkeepsie Oscar G. Bhoesser Bertha Lent Holmes Hempstead S. 1 Mineola New York Margdh Air Edward J. Beemer Westtown Emma Loiza James Rodman Brink Rutger Glen Farm Hill Crest Farm Unionville

Bill to cut down saloons in state

Albany reports amendments to the liquor tax law proposed by the state Senate taxation and retrenchment committee. If adopted, the bill would cut saloons in towns by 2000 and in smaller cities by 1100, setting one saloon per 360 inhabitants in those areas and one per 300 in towns under 55 000. It targets Manhattan and Kings with higher taxes to encourage reductions, affecting 47 third class cities with 75 403 people across 2 763 establishments.

Albany State Senate Manhattan Hinges Kings Dill New York City

Whitman Inaugural Escort To Change Guard

New York Feb 21 The 12th Regiment National Guard of New York to stop at Washington en route to the border and act as escort for Gov Whitman in the inaugural parade. New York City Police to provide detectives and traffic aid for parade arrangements. Albany Feb 24 Estimates on guard to protect the line under Albany companies shortened to three weeks by some guardsmen. Captain Townsend and Major Schenck say two months. Art Club meets at Mrs E Wyner No 10 Broad Street with a pleasant afternoon and refreshments.

New York 12Th Regiment, National Guard Washington Gov. Whitman New York City Albany Townsend Schenck

Decker Case Heard Today In Newburgh

Grace Decker seeks an absolute divorce from Louiliam E Decker at a Newburgh Supreme Court term. She testified they married in Montgomery six years ago when she was 16, alleging cruelty and lack of support. The case adjourned to March term after defense failed to provide corroborating witnesses. Decker did not appear.

Times Press Newburgh Justice Hirschberg Supreme Court Grace Decker Louiliam Cotttenham George Miller Arentgomery Decker BH. H. Houshtaling Jus Hirschberg

Journalist William A. Linn Dies in Hackensack

William A. Linn banker author and journalist died suddenly at his Hackensack home. Born September 4 1846 in Sussex New Jersey he edited Yale Literary Magazine and worked for the New York Tribune and the Evening Post. He helped preserve the Palisades and led several local financial and historical groups.

New York William A. Linn Hackensack N. J Mr. Linn Sussex Yale New York Tribune Tribune New York Evening Post New Jersey Linn Bergen County Johnson Library Association of National Geographic Society The New Jersey Historical Society

Poughkeepsie to Have Week's Races

The Detroit Driving Club has released its claim on the second of two weeks of Grand Circuit racing at the request of the Poughkeepsie club which will receive a week of racing. Detroit’s two weeks were to begin July 22 and conclude July 28. It is not stated whether horses will move to Poughkeepsie or if other changes follow. The rainfall last night at the local filter plant measured 0.25 inches.

Detroit Driving Club Poughkeepsie Club Detroit Poughkeepsie

German Pledge to Sink All Ships Renewed in Reichstag

News from New York to Berlin reports renewed German intent to sink ships as unrestricted submarine warfare continues. Nations plan a large allied convoy system to England, hoping to ease cargo jams and reduce submarine threats.

Reichstag International News Service New York England Grenadier Lloyds I Rojan Drince Ang Zuanaij Noordardijk Kemland Jacatra Menado Buadoang Gaaglertead Berlin Sayville Today Folbraken St Eilasora Havvard Amsterdam Germany Count von Rodern Count von Redern Herr Ledebour Kaempf Reichslits

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Maybrook Resorts Poppe William BP. Gregg Williamson Hirschberg Gregg A. H. Seeger Aitenmis Justice of Tillie Webb Horton Memorial Church Reading Deak Whitman Bullville Institute Farmers’ Institute Bellville T. E. Milliman Farm Bureau F. E. Bonsteel Ashville Chautauqua County British Isles Wilson Congress Jessie A. Houston Waldorf Astoria Hotel Orange County Agricultural Society Harper's Bazaar
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