Anniversary of Selective Service Law in 1918
Washington marks the anniversary of America’s first mass mobilization as about one million men born in 1818 register for the draft. The Provost Marshal General reports swift organization, with local boards registering thousands and classifying men for potential service. Officials expect a continued rapid call to training camps as exemptions and evasion efforts are pursued.
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Washingten
America
Crowder
Ison
Feneral
United States
Secret Service
Boy Drowns Off Newburgh Public Pier During Game
A boy lost his life off the public pier at the foot of South Street during a children’s game of tag on Monday evening. The incident occurred near the water’s edge beside the pier as bystanders watched. Authorities investigated the drowning of Thomas Fitzpatrick, age seven, with details incomplete from the fragmented report.
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Newburgh
South Street
Thomas Fitzpatric
Three Sons Enrolled in U S Service Across Nation
In a six hour span three sons of local families were reported entering the U S service. The list includes William Downs son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Dowe and others named by towns across the area. Names appear with street addresses in Mountaindale Saint Louis Avenue and Fairlawn Avenue among the witnesses and guardians.
Fearold Fhapatrick Drowns Near Water Street
Fearold, son of Mr and Mrs John J Fhapatrick of Water Street Cell werboard am drowned. It was three quarters hour before body recovered and revival efforts failed. Notices list Ladies Aid Society Paris Church meeting and various local notices dated September.
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Fearold
John J. Fhapatrick
Water Street
Cell
Committee of the Home Defense to Help Custodian
A fragmented notice explains a Home Defense committee aiding a custodian to gather and return materials about local properties and ownership. It references German Reliznt and Baximbonnewise, with instructions to turn over vises and data to a contributor at 7 Street in Malnaed AL 7.
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Committee of the Home Defense
Custedian
Orange Co
Anc
Tedian
Topnes
Mans
Tith Street
Ionale
Federation of Agriculture to Meet Friday
A local Federation of Agriculture session is set for Friday with leaders and delegates expected. John J. Ghvon, publisher of Farmers News, and speakers Frader and Bus peeted to speak, while Democrat John J. Lilien remains loyal to the Dush-Prasce alliance in the ongoing regional political fray.
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Federation of Agriculture
John J. Ghvon
Farmers News
Mr. Frader
Bus
John J. Lilien
Waltman
Port Jervis Man Gassed and Hospitalized in Jersey
Port Jervis resident Mrs. David S. Richards writes from Port Jervis to relate that her husband was gassed and is now in a Jersey hospital. The letter mentions recipient Ven. Peed L. Richards of Compen K, and notes transfer to United States Willtary Hospice. The damaged text references war injuries and recuperation after exposure.
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Port Jervis
Jersey Hospital
David S. Richards
Las
Peed L. Richards
Compen K
Tafamiry
Woted States Willtary
Waewood
Aio
York
Settlement of an Estate in Probate Court
Neechersh June-Surcogete John Sweney secured judicial settlement in the estate of Sarah X Warra of Menrgom. Warra, who died at home at age 68 leaving property valued at 270,000 after debts and expenses. Anson Fowler served as executor.
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Neechersh
John FL Sweney
Yeetrdar
Sarah X. Warra
Menrgom
Anson
Fowler
Relative seek for Sergeant Jacob Marks remains unresolved
A fragment notes attempts to reach relatives of Sergeant Jacob Marks. It mentions Sweeney and a correspondent from a New Yorker bureau who says the proposed agriculture federation is political, aiming to elect at least fifty members to the new legislature next fall.
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Jacob Marks
Sweeney
Arine
Forral New Yorker
Agriculture Federation
Siste
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