Slackers and traitors face swift justice in war drive
Washington reports detail a sweeping dragnet to enforce military registration with rapid procedures for prisoners. Officials pledge relentless action against those aiding enemies, including treason charges against Columbus prisoners. The piece notes a push for wartime censorship and port security concerns as a broad national effort unfolds.
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Washington
Department of Justice
America
Aux
Ady
Uiul
Columbus
Wilson
Congress
Togey
Preschert Wilson
Obituary of Emmet Moore Aged 82 In Greenville Town
Emmet Acore Moore aged 82 of 27 Beacon Street died Thursday after a weeklong illness from bronchial pneumonia. Born May 7, 1829 in Walthill, he left a wife and four children Lewis E Lulu E Percy Vauless Florence Losee and others survived by siblings and grandchildren. A devout M E Church member for 54 years he served Greenville as supervisor twice and was a Republican leader and Odd Fellows member. Funeral from 37 Beacon Street Saturday at 2 oclock with services Sunday at Maynard Cemetery Greenville officiated by Rev George W Grinton.
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Emmet Acore
Beacon Street
Moore
Walthill
Jacob
Eunice Parsons Moore
Idren
Lewis E
Lulu E
W. HB. Hunt
Maidietown
Percy Vauless
Greenville
Old Homestead
Florence Alda
Charles Losee
Yonkers
Sirs
Whackert
Bre
Josepiuoe Clark
Westtown
Alfreda Simpson
Lovell Simpson
Mr. Mours
Briddletown
M. E. Church
Greenville Ai
Neversink Lodge
Port Jervis
Tso
Middletown
Cremme
Fermert
Mauny
Greenvile
George W. Grinton
Senate Acts on Food Hoarding Felony in First Bill
Washington reports the Senate adopted an amendment making hoarding storage or destruction of food fuel or other life essentials to limit supply or influence prices a felony under the government’s first food bill. Other items note Mayor Thompson delaying commissioners for liquor licensing and a Wallkill farmers meeting at Assembly Rooms Saturday evening. Mayme Bran of Harrison Street heads to New York for another hand operation. Reed amendment bars grain alcohol ads in dry areas and Middletown Auto Club meets June 4 at Mitchell Inn with social provisions.
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Washington
Senate
Wallkill
Orlock
Loer
Mayme Bran
Harrison Gheei
New York
Post Office Department
Auto Club
Middletown Automobile Club
Mitchell Inn
Seventy First Troops to Go Under Canvas at Middletown
The Seventy first New York Infantry third battalion under Colonel Bates will move from the State Armory to a canvas camp Monday on donated grounds known as Brookside Farm between the Orange County Fair Grounds and the circus grounds. Maj. Delamater leads the camp setup with Lt Crewe supplying pipes and electricity via Wallkill Transit power, while Headquarters remains in the Armory and companies K and L prepare for instructions and sanitary detachments.
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New York Infantry
William G. Bates
State Armory
Walter A. Delamater
Assembly
Middletown
L. W. Miller
Brookside Farm
Orange County Fair Grounds
Circus
Blajor .Delamater
Forbes
Crewe
Storer
Tode
Wallkill Transit Company
Terry
Granat
Chance for All to Buy Bonds
At a special meeting the Jocal Building and Loan Association voted unanimously to subscribe for 10000 worth of Liberty Loan Bonds as an investment for the association funds and to recognize the government obligation. The plan offers subscribers the option to purchase in small monthly installments, creating a service not offered by other city institutions and aiding those unable to meet bank requirements.
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Jocal Building and Loan Association
EXTRA SESSION OF LEGISLATURE SEEN AFTER MILLS BILL
Albany reports an extraordinary legislature session possible over the Mills bill a 5 percent tax on mercantile and manufacturers firms. Comptroller Travis may refer the measure to Attorney General Lewis for opinion with the 25 percent refund clause cited as unconstitutional. York improves at Thrall Hospital after a botched suicide attempt, kept under supervision.
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Albany
Jane i
Travis
Lewis
Who Must Register on Tuesday and How It Must Be Done
All male persons born between June 6 1886 and June 5 1896 must register on Tuesday June 5 1917 between 7 a m and 7 p m at their home precinct registration place. If absent go to the county clerk or city clerk with instructions. a clerk may deputize a competent friend to prepare the card. Penalty is liability to a year’s imprisonment followed by enforced registration.
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United States
Regular Army
Regular Army Reserve
Officers’ Reserve Corps
National Guard and
National Guard Reserve
Militia Bureau
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Naval Militia
Naval Reserve Force
Marine Corps Reserve
National Naval Volunteers
Navy Department
Sinking of Three American Ships by German Submarines
London reports that three American sailing ships the Dirigo Francis M and Barbara were sunk by German submarines. One life was lost first mate Edwin Ray of the Dirigo drowned while boarding a lifeboat. Frances M was sunk May 18 Barbara May 24 and Dirigo yesterday with all crew of Barbara and Frances M saved and landed at Cadiz and Gibraltar. Survivors say the Dirigo was torpedoed without warning and Germans ransacked the ship before sinking it.
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New York
Ater
Monitor Amphitrite
Narrows
Colr Cor
Brooklym Mary
Will
Washington
America
Francis M
Barbara
Dwin Ray
Peace Demonstration and Barcelona Soldiers Revolt Reported
Reports from Vienna and Madrid describe peaceful peace protests tied to parliament opening and a Barcelona uprising with soldiers jailed at the fortress. Also noted is Mrs. Sidney Smith’s Rhode Island Red hen laying 102 eggs, and Gov. Whitman opposing Knight and Pratt bills on acquiring control of public service firms, calling holding companies an exploitation of New York utilities.
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Sidney Smith
Ounville
Rhode Island
Smith
Albany
Meeting of Orange County census chairs in Albany
Hon John C BR Taylor chair of Orange County Home Defense and Frank H Finn Orange county census director attend a meeting with county chairmen and census directors from the state in Albany to discuss plans for the state military census and enrollment set for June 11 to 25. They expect to clear misunderstandings and outline working plans, and will return this evening.
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John C. BR. Taylor
Orange County Home Defense Committee
Frank H. Finn
Orange County
Albany
G. G. Henry
Montauk
Lake Erie
Taylor
Finn
1st Infantry Now Largest In The State Promoted Strength
The First New York Regiment of Infantry and the Sanitary Detachment near war strength in New York State. Company I reports 176 men, Sanitary Detachment 27, both short of the 150 and 33 required. Major Gen. O'Ryan sees war strength by July 15 with a nationwide mobilization plan under Leonard Wood in the Southeastern Department.
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New York Regiment of Infantry
Harry L. Steediman
Sarmry
H J. Shelley
M. C
James S. Boyer
Watertown
Binoshamton
Lny
Company I
Wba
New York State
Arganizaton
Washington
Charles H. Hitchcock
Binghamton
Green Haven Plains
Bear
Dutchess County
Erewery
Iitself
Luo
New York
Canada
John F. O’ryan
National Guard of
Leonard Wood
Southeastern
New York Guard
O'Ryan
Toreto
Borden
Qor3an
New York City
Guard
First Cavalry
Manhattan
William Hayward
15Th
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J. Emmet Moore
Emmet Moore
Thompson
Iun
Third Battalion
Building and Loan Association
York
Hasty York
Thrall Hospital
Goshen
Elizabeth Cummins
Everett Monument
George A. Abbott
Marshal
Goshen Cemetery
la Polt
London
Ameri
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Vienna
Barcelona
Madric
Sevac Otcers
Holdings
Messrs. Taylor and Finn
ODD Fellows
Middletown Lodge
Masonic Hall
Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge
Orange
Canton
Stephen IL. Preston
Martha Washington
Rebekah Lodge
Mfiddletown Lodge
Willis H. Davis
Orange County Trust Company
Merchants’ Bank
Davis
1St Infantry
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