Distress in Russia Seen Through a Refugee Letter
A Russian diplomat’s daughter, widow of a murdered officer, writes from Petrograd to a former classmate in the United States. She portrays a collapsing state under revolutionary chaos, describing abolished courts, confiscations, a ruined economy, and a policeless society. She warns of famine, widespread looting, and the danger of all-white escapism as she pleads for relocation to America to save her child.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington
Russia
Zere
Petrograd
Theear
APG
United States
America
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Hair Color Naturally
A grandmother’s hair restoration remedy from Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised as restoring natural color and sheen to gray hair. The 50 cent bottle is applied with a comb or brush, leaving hair darker and shiny by morning after one or two uses.
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Wyeth
Royal Arcanum Rates Upheld by Court of Appeals
New York June 3 The Court of Appeals in Albany upheld the Royal Arcanum right to raise insurance rates. The decision, announced by William F McConnell supreme auditor, reversed a lower court ruling by a member who had refused to pay increased rates agreed years earlier. The case began in Supreme Court and went through appellate levels before the Court of Appeals ruling.
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New York
Court of Appeals
Albany
Royal Arcanum
William F. McConnell
icConnell
Howard C Wiggins
Supreme Court
Lodce
Two Sons in Service from Local War Moms
Mrs. Anna D. Prescott of Lynn Mass has two sons in service Bert in the Navy and Clifton in the Signal Corps. She was born Anna VanTover of Wallkill Ulster county and lived in Middletown before marrying Benjamin H Prescott who died years ago, leaving her with Bert and Clifton.
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Anna D. Prescott
Lynn
Mass
Bert
Clifton Prescott
Navy
Signal Corps
Ammr
Prescott
Anna VanTover
Walski
Ulster County
Middletown
Benjamin H. Prescot
Pupil of Vernon Castle speaks at St Pauls Sunday
Harvey Bruno nineteen year old pupil of the late Capt Vernon Castle addressed a large St Pauls congregation to affirm the war will be won in the air. He described aircraft operations and training for air fighting while noting his own service with the British and plans to return to France. He urged parents to provide aviation books for interested boys.
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Harvey Bruno
St. Paul's
Ghuareh
Evreaimeg
Vernon Castle
Snd
Gwele Sam
Ernest 5. Husdorf
Fred J. Hodge
Lerse Namer
France
Uncle Sam
Closent
Pua
Inga
Ruth Fernum
Gr. Grintoz
Day Line Plans Sunday Steamers For Summer Service
The Hudson River Day Line announces Sunday operation of its steamers Washington Irving Hendrick Hudson Robert Fulton and Albany beginning June 16 through October 12 with a chaplain on board and religious and patriotic music. An open air community singing event at Bear Mountain Lake will be arranged in cooperation with the Interstate Palisade Park Commission. A late afternoon express boat from upriver points will run Sundays starting July 7, alongside the Saturday Special. The move follows consultations with clergy and leaders and aims to provide wholesome recreation for Americans during wartime.
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New York
Best Pains
Hudson River Day Line
Washington Irving
Hendrck Hudson
Robert Fulton
Alany
Duke
Dar Line
Ine
Interstate Palisade Park Commissioners
Bear Mountain Lake
Day Line
Schools Consolidate In Hubbard Bulag To Middletown
Port Jerti s June 3 The School of Commerce in Hubbard Bula g run by Prof G C Shults with Miss Gertrude Shults closed Friday for the summer. It will consolidate with Middletown School of Commerce in Middletown. It may reopen in the fall of 1318, subject to business conditions at that time.
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Port Jertis
Jane
Hubbard Bulag
G. C Shults
Gertrude Shults
Middltown
Beer Production To Be Cut More To Save Coal
Washington June 3 Representatives of brewers will be called to Washington for a conference on further curtailing coal use in beer production for the year starting June 60. Between April 1 and June 39 brewers reduced output by 66 percent, saving coal, with officials now seeking an additional 20 percent cut for a total roughly 30 percent reduction.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
Brewingntorests Wll
ISJ
Oli
Commuters Welcome June Rate Honor Amid Travel Alert
New York June 2 commuters hailed word from Washington that their June commutation tickets would be honored until used up despite announced mileage cost increases. At the same time travelers learned Pullman berths would cost $2 in the future instead of $1.54, affecting summer plans.
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New York
Washington
Plan to Raise Commuter Rates Across Nation
Reports indicate new three cent per mile commuter rate will take effect with June changes. Orders from Director General McAdoo allow tickets bought before the increase to be used, while July 1 pricing will rise about ten percent. Return-trip and multi-trip tickets must be exchanged for new higher-fare passes. Railroads discuss a universal mileage book and revived interurban electric fares nationwide.
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McAdoo
Ralph H. Wallace
Erie Railroad
Three City Students Take Cornell Exams
Seven high school students from the county sat the Cornell University scholarship exams Saturday at the Tush school building in Go anen. Supervising officials were Theron L. McKnight Orville Eichenberg and Sanford A. Curt risht. Exams ran from 2 a.m. to 5 p.m with a one hour intermission. List of examinees includes Allis Agnes Hornbeck Bennett Port Jervis High Charles K. Brooks Monroe High Ira M. Cohen Middletown High Elliot H. Deming Middletown High Mary J. Moran Middletown High Ethel L. Seeley Goshen High William Clyde Wenzel Newburgh.
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Unisely
Tush
Goanen
Cornell University
Momipations
Theron L. McKnight
Orville Eichenberg
Sanford A. Curtrisht
State Department of Education
Albery
Allis Agnes Hornbeck Bennett
Port Jervis
Charles K. Brooks
Monroa High School
Ira M. Cohen
Middletown High School
Elliot H. Deming
Mary J. Moran
Ethel L. Seeley
Goshen High School
William Clyde Wenzel
Newburgh High School
Rumors of Rose Failure Suppressed in Orange County
Rumors in Middletown and Orange County about Ross Corporations led by Col John B. Rose to near failure were whispered but appear unconfirmed and unsettled as officials assess the situation.
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Middletown
Orange County
Ross Corporations
John B. Rose
Bankruptcy rumors deny firms facing proceedings
The Hose Brick Company, The John B. Hose Company, Coney Island Construction Company, and the Frye Company were rumored to be in bankruptcy. The rumor is denied with no proceedings contemplated. Sources say the outlook is favorable and the firms suffered only a temporary war related setback.
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Hose Brick Company
John B. Hose Company
Coney Island Constriction Company
Frye Company
Australia outlines repatriation plan for soldiers in Europe
Washington reports official dispatches describe Australia’s method to repatriate war veterans. Key aims include restoring civilian life with state support, providing sustenance for discharged soldiers seeking work or training, and configuring a Ministry of Repatriation with seven member state boards including veterans and a labor representative.
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Associated Press
Washington
Australia
Europe
United States
Montgomery Grange Dance at Grange Hall Friday June 7
The Montgomery Grange No. S16 will host a dance in Grange Hall Montgomery on Friday evening June 7. Dancing begins at 8 with Rod music provided by Mowld's Orchestra.
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Montgomery Grange
Grange Hall
Montgomery
Mowld
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