Big Sea Fight Now Imminent
New York reports Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves warns a decisive clash between German fleets and British American navies is imminent. He cites large U S battleships and British ships preparing for a high seas engagement, with German forces poised for battle. He notes improved submarine detection and that American destroyers have sailed over one million miles and sunk at least eighty-one U boats. Airplanes and dirigibles aid submarine hunt.
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New York
Albert Gleaves
U.S. N
Church of the Ascension
Fifth Avenue
Tenth Street
United States
Trolley Strike in Albany Settled as Schenectady Persists
The Albany trolley strike ended today after a Sunday halt on interurban routes to nearby cities. Schenectady’s trolley strike affecting interurban traffic remains active, with ongoing labor action.
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Albany
Associated Press
Schenectady
Red Cross total near 170000000
New York reports that the second Red Cross drive has raised about 66,439,291 in actual returns and is expected to reach nearly 170,000,000. Henry P. Davison lauds universal support across the United States and emphasizes sacrifice beyond money.
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New York
Henry P. Davison
War Council of the American Red Cross
Red Cross
Davison
United States
Red Cross War Council
Uust
Wilson
Mme
Mone
Miss Stinson Ends Her Long Flight in New York
Miss Katherine Stinson completed a belated Chicago to New York flight arriving at Sheepshead Bay Race Track as thousands cheered Harkness races. She departed from Binghamton after engine trouble and planned a late ascent from Hooper to reach the eastward route.
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Katherine Stinson
Chicago
New York
Sheepshead Bay
Binghamton
Hooper
Schutz to Meet the Butcher Boy Here Wednesday
Wiliam Schutz of Howells will wrestle Frank Zellle the Butcher Boy of Newbergh Wednesday evening at Eagle Hall for the heavyweight championship of Orange counties. Other matches feature Harry Skinner versus William Ruber and several regional contenders. Jack Flint will referee all bouts and a boss’ tin contest precedes the events. General admission one dollar and ten cents war tax.
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Wiliam Schutz, Sr
Howells
Frank Zellle
Butcher Boy
Newbergh
Eagle Hall
Orange Courts
Harry Skinner
Big Middletown
Wiliam Ruber
G. Haberhorn
Hell Gate Athletc Chey
New York City
AL Erz ‘On
Kudson Valley
Wiliam Fogerty
Porquheepsie
Joe Sneider
Wayman
Middletown
Young Sinwick
Newburgh
Jack Flint
New York State
Tex
Thomas Watts Purchases Eagle Hall at Foreclosure Sale
Eagle Hall at Linden and Wickham avenues sold this afternoon in a mortgage foreclosure. Thomas Watts bought the property for 14000 dollars. Referee CG. WN. Thompson and plaintiff attorney John Bright. defendants were Charles E. Walcott H. Michael Hurley and Luke Radigan as trustees of Empire Aerie No 544 F O Eagles. Charles C. Redfield named court receiver.
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Eagle Hall
Linden
Wickham Avenues
Thomas Watts
CG. WN. Thompson
John Bright
Josephine Corwin
Charles E. Walcott
H. Michael Hurley
Luke Radigan
Empire Aerie
Order of Eagles
Charles C. Redfield
Girls Glee Club Outing at Todd's Lake Inn
The 35 member Girls Glee Club of the High School, with Miss Mary M. McShane and Miss Christina M. Stirrers as chaperones, enjoyed an ideal day trip to Todd's Lake Inn. They traveled by Horton’s fleet at 8 28, spent the day boating and dining in the orchard, returning safely with gratitude to Mr and Mrs B F Todd for their kindness.
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Mary M. McShane
Christina M. Stirrers
B. F. Todd
Kingston Chapter C E S Attends District Meeting
Saturday night Mrs A E K Davion and Mrs Joseph Wood with Mrs Jerry Bowker attended the Kingston district meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star. The occasion was the official visit of Most Worthy Grand Matron Sirs Mary Youngs Smith to Clinton Chapter.
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A. E K. Davion
Order of the Eastern Star
Joseph Wood
Jerry Bowker
Kingston
Order
Mary Youngs Smith
Clinton
Local Chief Announces List Of Loafers To Be Summoned
Chief of Police McCoach says he has prepared a list of loafers under the new law. Those named, if still unemployed after the 23 day window, will be summoned before the court along with others newly identified, as the town enforces the measure starting this month.
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McCoach
Reservoir Standings Show Week and Year Comparisons
The city reservoirs report current levels with weekly and yearly comparisons. Monhagen at 21 ft 6 in, up from 21 ft 2 in a week earlier, and down from 22 ft a year ago. Highland at 18 ft 3 in, unchanged from last week and up from 19 ft 8 in a year ago. Shawangunk at 22 ft 6 in, latest reading 22 ft 7 in for the week, with 23 ft 6 in two years ago.
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Monhagen
Highland
Shawangunk
Child Labor Law Declared Unconstitutional by Supreme Court
The Associated Press reports the U S Supreme Court has ruled the child labor law unconstitutional. The news item is embedded among a local column of church notices and community events including memorials, meetings, and public safety updates, with brief entries on a governor joining the Shrine, Elks meeting schedules, a drunk arrest, Yonkers speeding fine, and W C T U gathering. The piece closes with a short summary on Russian sturgeon fisheries, noting abundant species, preservation methods, and large migratory catches.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Carolina Attacked by U Boat in Atlantic Voyage
Associated Press dispatch from New York reports the steamship Carolina with 220 passengers and 120 crew being attacked by a submarine. A distress call was received but no further messages followed. The vessel is twelve hours overdue to an Atlantic port. Also noted, the Ella M. Willer, an American schooner, was sunk off Block Island. A British steamship later reported rescuing two struck American tankers off the Jersey coast.
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Carolina
Ella M. Willey
Block Island
Associated Press
New York
U. S
Porto Rico
Assenger Steamship
United States Guard
Atlantic
Ella M. Willer
Forto Rico
Jersey
Canadian Roads Ask Permission to Raise Rates
Washington June 3 Canadian Railways seek ICC permission to raise United States business rates to match Bil McAdoo's order. Canadian Pacific asks for a three cent passenger rate in Vermont and Maine. Canadian Northern seeks to cancel excursion rates to and from Niagara Falls.
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Associated Press
Washington
Canadian Railways
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Bil
McAdoo
Canadian Pacific
Vermont
Maine
Canadian Northern
Niagare Falls
Little Girl Dies After Auto Crash in Highland
Five year old Hiattie Horton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horton of Highland, was struck by an automobile driven by E M Jones of Newburgh. She died shortly after noon yesterday. Jones has been summoned to appear before Justice A D Lent at Highland to explain the accident.
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Kingston
Hiattie
Hor‘ton
Highland
Isne
E M. J Jones
Lander Street
Newtureh
Land
Justice of the Peace A
Who Owns This Army Uniform Found Near Valley Cottage
William E. Clark, a trainman on the West Shore, turned in an infantry uniform found May 31 near Valley Cottage off West Shore road. A U.S. M. A. button on the collar, initials on the trousers and blouse, and the name E. Simond on the shirt identify the unit as the 162nd Infantry. Efforts are under way to locate the owner.
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Wiliam E. Clark
Valley Cottage
West Shore Road
Haverstraw
J. G
E. Simond
162Rd Infantry
Conductor Accused of Defrauding Erie Rail Line
A former Erie conductor, Austin Johnson, between Port Jervis and New York, faces charges for issuing tickets at reduced fares after agreeing with a ticket agent to split the profits. Indicted in the Southern District. arrest followed by Deputy Marshal Van Weldemburgh. Johnson awaits arraignment as the case moves forward covering activities from November 1913 to November 1915. Central Body PTA to meet at Mulberry Street School with Mayor Cox to discuss play grounds. A large group of colored troops en route to an embarkation camp briefly conducted street drilling on arrival over the O and W line.
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Binghamton
Marshai van Vweldenburch
United States
Joseph S. Osel
Austin J. Johnson
Erie
Port Jervis
New Ys Robinson
Robbinson
Robinson
Parent-Teacher Association
Mulberry Street
R. M. Cox
Personal and Social Events in Times-Press Area
Local social notes list numerous visits and travels among residents. Mr. and Mrs. Krum and daughter Rosamond visit relatives in New Jersey. Mrs. Robert White recovers after surgery. Frances Bryan visits from Freeport. Miss Madalene Stevens graduates from Syracuse University with honors. the Comings family briefly host and depart for Garden City. several naval service updates include Dr. Floyd Cook, Dr. Walter Rathbun, and Corporal Tarkow arriving in France.
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Floyd & Cook
Naval Reserve
Washington
DD. C
Times-Press
New York
Walter Rathbun
Otisville Sanatorium
Newport
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Hoffman Lodge
412
Civic Club
City Halk
Aviator Ely
Bruno
St. Paul’s Church
Eugene S. Ely
I. B. A. Taylor
Macon. Ga
Mr. Taylor
Mr. Bruno
Taylor
Grace Madsen
H. A. Madsen
Quartermaster Department
U. S. Army
Middletown Sanitarium
Cady Dental Corporation
Cady Dental Office
North Street
Middletown, N. Y
Schutz
Notizie Dal Fronte Italiano
Comunicato Uffigiale Italiano Rora, Giugno 2
Fecco Delle al Lighierie Italiane
I Nostri
Valaria
Croce di
Carman Duvoli
James” E
Trent2
Snerra
Framela
Certain-teed Products Corporation
America
Cevets Curtain
Glee Club
Todd’s Lake Inn
Webb Horton
Resnati
A. Guerrera
E. Leonelli
O. B. Nerroz
Christien Endeavor
Teesday
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. E
A Daldieri
Charles
Whitman
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Shiners
ELKS
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Broughich
Starr
Yonkers
Harry Boham
Academy Avenue
Ward
Russia
Auto
Robert Lawrence
LJ. Hrum
Rosamond
Cleveland, Ohio
Robert White
Woodslawn Avenue
Frances Bryan
Freeport
L. L
Dr. Grinton
Chelsea Church
Madalene Stevens
Airs
Heibert Stevens
Washington Street
Syracuse University
A. B. Herring
Siss Stevens
Middletown High School
J. A. Groo
Independence Avenue
Garden City
NL 1
Gron
Mafiss Ruth Groo
William D. Comings
Navy
New London
Conn
D. G. Comings
Prince Street
Wilk” Bikes
Harold S. LaPokt
White Lake
Sullivan
Howard R. Bouton
T. Bouton
Wickham Avenue
Hary Vail
Gladys N. Brown
Melberry Street
Joseph G. Tarkow
58Th Artillery
France
Tarkow
Fort Howard
Maryland
Rexall Nic
Amelia
McMonagle & RO
North St. & North
Fred W. Towner
Hattie F
Acb Park
Ralph Towner
Standard Aero Corporation
Pifield, N. J
M. A. Stivers
Spartanburs
S. C
Providence Journal
Watch the Times-Press
Ogden’s Pharmacy
W. Main Street
Agency For
Huyler’s
Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station
Buck Bros
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