Journey to Camp Waesarth and Pioneer Camp Handover
George A. Yaeger recounts the trek to Camp Waesarth South Carolina with detours through New York and Middletown, the long train ride, motor escort into camp, and the first quiet day of drill and assignments. An accident en route in Virginia ends a Greene County man’s life. onboard entertainers keep spirits up for Orange and Greene county troops. Captain George A. Yaeger leads the piece.
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Waes Rth
Startanourg
S. C
New York
Yeezer
Wadsworth
Middletown
Ralph Soith
Greene County
Crarlevies
Frank Holmbraker
Wiliam Stinner
Bill Maier
Orange County
Keat
Geg. A. Yager
Ben Chapin Dies at Liberty Actor Lincoln Lookalike
Benjamin Chester Chapin motion picture actor famed for his Lincoln likeness died Sunday night of tuberculosis at Liberty. Born in Ohio in 1874, he toured as lecturer and entertainer, impersonated Lincoln in monologues, and starred in The Son of Democracy shown in ten installments. Interment planned in Bristolville, Ohio. Lottie Sees It Through plays and Camp Fire Girls events noted in the same item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Chester Chapin
Lincoln
Liberty
Sir. Chapin
Chapin
Ohlo
Agate
Lincoln Memorial University
Hi m Onth
Ler
Bristolville
Ohio
Lottie
Camp Fire Girls
Memorial Church
Carolina Victims Rescued
Three hundred passengers and crew of the torpedoed steamship Carolina were rescued at sea by the schooner Etta B. Douglass and a coast guard lifeboat. Among those saved were six Puerto Ricans. only 24 persons remain unaccounted for.
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Associated Fress
Atlantic
Carolina
Etta B. Douglars
Coast Guard
Ask Local Red Cross to Keep Articles Here
The Bureau of Military Relief New York directs the local Red Cross Chapter to discontinue knitted comfort articles for summer use and urges drafting contingents for the Atlantic Division Supply Service. It emphasizes timely shipment of army and navy comfort kits and notes allocations for four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bureau of Military Relief
New Yor East
Atlantic Division
More Grammar School Men Are Needed by U S
War Department calls for grammar school graduates with some experience for roles in carpenters electricians blacksmiths weed workers machinists sheet metal workers and telegraphers. 361 report June 15 Stre cuse University 339 report June 15 Cornell University 165 report June 15 Albany State College for Teachers 186 report June 15 Clarkson Technical Institute Potsdam. White men only. Voluntary inductions close June 7. Apply to local Exemption Board at city hall.
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War Department
Strecuse Universi
Cornell University
State College For Teachers
Albany
Clarkson Technical Institute
Potsdam
City Hall
Clemson Will Meet Atlas In A Third Game
Clemson Brothers baseball team defeated Atlas Far Company 15 to 1 at Hares Field on Sunday morning. Pitcher Mitchell allowed few hits while Heid provided solid support as Clemson claimed the win in the second of three games, with a decisive edge and a fierce upcoming final match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire
Clemson Brothers
Atlas Far Company
Hares Field
Mitchell
Fiicher
Clemson
Twn Toms S
Campaign to Save Cohen From Sing Sing Death
A New York campaign opened to win clemency for Joseph Cohen, condemned in Sing Sing for directing the murder of Barnet Baff. Supporters, led by Mrs Daniel Appleton Palmer, argue for commutation on moral grounds, citing mental illness and degeneracy.
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New York
Joseph Cohen
Sing Sing
Cohen
Barnet Baff
Whitman
Jacob Kay
Werden
William Merer
New York County
Supreme Court
Temp
Court of Appeals
Daniel Appleton Palmer
Emil Green
Green
Henry Thayer
Victor Street
The
Bronx
Palmer
Tuxedo Park Bans Hearst Newspapers
Tuxedo Park residents in the association and local dealers removed Hearst papers from sale following a boycott. Lamouree, a dealer, said the majority of about 700 residents welcomed the move and now read other publications. The action came after weeks of appeals to dealers Paree and Lamouree to stop stocking the Hearst papers.
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Tuxedo Park
Tuxedo Park Association
Hearst
Paret
Lamouree
Thouzat
Personal items About the Movie Stars
William C Heffron recently underwent 20 operations in New York and friends hope for his speedy recovery. Floyd Markle of Kingston visited his cousin Mrs W B Reesa of 26 North Street on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harold Whitson and children Lois O and Gwinelle W came from Scarsdale to visit Slengson's parents. The Leslie Judy Co has young Sp Urip and MW idren and may stay until the end of the Wars. Edison and his secretary GF East Grange were in the city for a short time and visited the Ho chell for diaper Peters service.
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William C. Heffron
New York
Floyd Markle
Kingston
W.B. Reesa
North Street
Harold Whitson
Lois O
Gwinelle W
Scarsdale
Slengson
Leslie Judy @ Co
Yong
MW Idren
Mai
Edison
East Grnge
Exy
Obsequies for Peter M. Johnson Linden
The funeral of Peter M. Johnson Linden was held with services led by Dr. G B ids. The body then sails to Sperkill for interment at Rockland Cemetery. Also Marbletown court term adjourned with Hassrouck changing plea from mor gUHLY to larceny and restitution reduced the due. Emmet A. Bowne of PorI named manager of a large department store at Ho o Falls. High School exams set to begin June 12 with Regents on June 17. program to be published.
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Peter M. Johnson
Peter M
Nson Linden
Sperkill
Rockland Cemite
Hassrouck
Marbletown
Mor Guhly
Emmet A. Bowne
Pori
Gocs
Ion
Hoo: Falls
Ziate
Motordom Leader Reed Delayed Before Mobile Convention
H L Reed manager of Motords was due to confer with the wart committees of the Middletown Automobile Club for the New State Association convention in the city June 2027. He arrived late due to business and was unable to meet all officers and committees as planned.
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HL. Reed
Motords
Middletown
New State Association
Wave & Pwitg
Breer
Telegraph Tick iBy Assocint Washington cficialis varrere
A garbled telegram from Washington reports on coast traffic and a casualty figure in rough terms. It mentions a 40 killed incident and claims all safe, with uncertain timing and details.
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Washington
Middletown notes on military camp construction
The issue notes Major Edward Canfield of the OQ and W discusses the Camp design in France with focus on infrastructure. It mentions Alexander pig Engine, Moore, Scut Work, and the art league, with Lawrence Cuarterton as a structural act participant.
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Alexander Pig
Ose Co
No Benj
Nu Dent Art League
Larence K. Cuarterton
Vassar Col
Malcanfield
Fran
Edward Field
Edward Canfield
France
Canfield
Majower Transfer to Poughkeepsie Ends Local Service
Corporal A Majower who led the army staff here has been ordered to Poughkeepsie for duty. His departure from Middletown follows notable gains in recruit enrollments from 16 in March to 58 in April and 63 in May. Mrs Majower has been a friend to many here. Corporal Virgil L Udespain will replace him at the office. Corporal R L Greene remains as assistant.
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A. Majower
Poughkeepsie
Middletown
Po.m
Majower
Virgil L’despain
R L. Greene
Governor Whitman Proclaims Flag Day June 14
Gov Whitman designates Friday June 14 as Flag Day marking the 141st anniversary of the flag’s adoption. The proclamation orders display of the national emblem on all state buildings and by citizens at homes and places of business on that day.
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Albany
Whitman
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Union Stock Yards
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U. S
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Obsequies
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