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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1916

Page

3

Guardsmen to Get Government Pay Under New Law

The new act reorganizes the army to provide federal pay for National Guard enlisted men and incentivizes state militia service. Guardsmen must report eight times per two years to armories, including drill nights and instruction. Pay ranges from $136.66 yearly for senior noncoms to $15 for privates, with state-duty pay varying by rank. Officers receive federal compensation for state service, from $200 to $500 annually.

Army National Guard

Stolen Indian motorcycle sought by police

Walden June 6 police issue circular offering a twenty five dollar reward for recovery of an Indian motorcycle worth three hundred dollars. Stolen Thursday night from Marbrook area. Engine number 766536. Description: Italian, about five feet tall, 145 pounds, dark features, slight build. A man seen in Middletown at 2 am Saturday attempted to sell a similar machine. Chief McCoach investigated, seeking the vehicle and a warrant for grand larceny. Local authorities coordinating with Walden Rank.

Walden Meldep Ward Trom Marbrook Edward Rumse X.Y Sou McCoach Middletoon MecCoach Welden Bingster Middletown New Paitz

Russian Successes in Pripet Drive

Associated Press reports Russian forces push from Pripet toward Roumania with about 660,600 Austrian opponents estimated. In Paris, German reinforcements arrive for Fort Vaux to wear down French resistance as Belgian gains are noted in German East Africa with Belgians penetrating 12 miles since mid April.

Associated Press London Petrograd Pripet Roumania Vaux Paris Fort Vaux Africa Havre German East Africa

Arkansas Tornado Traced Toll Near Eighty Lives

Memphis reports confirm a devastating Arkansas tornado last night claiming about 80 lives and injuring over 1,000. Property losses reached roughly 1.59 million dollars as the storm draped across the region before noon today.

Memphis Arkansas Secord Trepelis Mississippi Jackson Miss

Obituary items from Harriman area June issue

A long obituary column notes John Howard of Harriman died at his daughter's home. He would have been 70 in September, born near Arden. Survived by Carrie Green Jennie Green and John of Central Valley. funeral June 7 at 2 at M E Church and burial in Green plot Highlands Cemetery. Also details on Margaret Madden Kinsila Port Jervis death at 73, Chauncey Bennett in South Centreville, Melvina Murray Pine Bush, Mary Pride Ulster County, plus notes on Mrs F L Griffin Godenfoy and Mrs Susan VanOrden Liberty.

John Howard Harriman Roy Green Mr. Howard Arden Greenwood Carrie Charles Green Jennie John Central Valley Eugene Ryder Nas Howard M. E. Church Green Piot Highlands Everrore Peter Townsend Southfields Margaret Madden Kinsila Port Jervis John Kinsia Mall Street Newry Ireland Bernard Madden John Mitchel John Purroy Mitchel New Yorks America John Kin- Sila Surye Edward Julia Kinsta Port Jer Kinsile St Mary’s Church Chauncey Bennett Presbmenan Church South Centreville C. H. Mattison Middletown Mrr. Bennett Tioga County New York Abram Susan (Ligier) Bennett Chauncey Orange County Mr Bennett Mary Perry Greenville Wilton Mary Learns Ida Bennett Emma Barrett Ansonia Harriet Hawxhurst John Richardson Yonkers Manning Cemetery Melvina Murray Pine Bush Ulsterville Ablijah and Mary (Rosencrans) Bowen Pine Murray George Albert Aurrery Arts Frank Corwin Charles Bower M. E George E. Wright New Prospect Peter Pride Mary E. Pride Academy Avenue Clintondale Ulster Cow Charles R Catherine Depew Ellenville F. L. Griffin F. L. Grifin Godenror Edward Burdick Forestburgh N. Y Godeffroy Susan VanOrden Morgan Dwyer Avenue Liberty VanOrden James H. VanOrden

Cow Killed by Lightning Near Pine Knot School

A valuable cow owned by C. H. Wergant near the Pine Knot school house was struck by lightning during yesterday's electrical storm. The animal, separated from five others and standing near a wire fence, died. the herd mate were unhurt and the cow was insured with Bord and Deming.

C. H. Wergant Pine Knot Bord & Deming

Middletown lodge meets to plan building additio n

Building committee of Middletown Lodge 1997 B P O ELD holds last Saturday session. A motion calls for a special meeting Thursday at 8 PM to discuss reorganization of the committee and raise funds for an addition to the lodge home. Lieutenant Earl A McIntyre to be invited.

Middletown Lodge Earl A. McIntyre Order OF Moose Middletown Loyal Order of Moose West Main Street

Wichita Flood Reaches City as Arkansas Rises

Wichita Kansas June 6 flood from the Little Arkansas inundates large parts of town. Police and women assist in rescuing marooned families by taxis and cars. Citizens flee to higher ground as the city endures rising waters. Royal Arcanum Day plans outlined at Concordia Council No 1077 meeting. An event at Peters Church Liberty follows. Mrs Maria Lawrence dies at White Sulphur Springs aged 78 after illness.

Wichita Kansas Fromen Royal Arcanum Concordia Council Maria Lawrence Marie Lawrence Johnathan L. Lawrence Melvin Josner White Sulphur Springs

Rheuma Liniment Works Wonders for Vacation Needs

A vintage ad promotes Rheuma Liniment as a safety first travel helper. It claims relief for colds, tired feet, headaches from sun, minor cuts, mosquito bites, sore joints, cracked skin, and neuralgic pains. Tuthill & Terhune offer a money back guarantee if not satisfied. product is described as clean and easy to rub in.

Smedy Tuthill & Terhune and Tuthill's

Hughes Booster Plans to Tear Open GOP Convention

George W. Perkins urges a wide opening at the Chicago Republican Convention by urging a Hughes compromise while Roosevelt stand patters led by Hiram Johnson threaten a protracted fight. They warn that sacrificing four year old principles for expediency will trigger a Wilson endorsement movement. Perkins stays silent awaiting the convention start.

George W. Perkins Chicago Hughes Roosevelt Hiram Johnson California Wilson Mr. Perkins

Vassar commencement held amid rain at open air events

June 6 at Poughkeepsie the third day of Vassar’s commencement featured class day exercises and a thunderstorm that drenched thousands of alumnae and guests who sought shelter. After the rain the program continued including the daisy chain carried by the entire class and a performance of The Tempest. Separately F. I. Vander Beek of Ara more Farms proposed placing a Percheron stallion at Liberty for local breeders to access a top breed horse.

Poughkeepsie Vassar F. I. Vander Beek Aramore Glen Spey Guernsey Farm Bureau Liberty

Cullen Settlement Reaches Erie Actions in Chester

In Chester June 6 the Erie Railroad cases of Mr and Mrs Bernard H Cullen ended in settlement for damages from Mrs Cullens February 18 1915 injury alighting from a westbound train at the village station. The station was under construction and the platform rough, keeping Mrs Cullen largely confined. Mr Cullen sued for loss of services and care expenses. Attorney Ivan A Gardner of Middletown led the settlement with Erie counsel Waits Oakes Bright. In Port Jervis June 6 Paul L Otts Erie case settled and withdrawn from the calendar. Otts suffered injuries October 28 while brakeman near a switch stand deemed too close to track. Erik legal reps listed.

Chester Erie Railroad Company Bernard H. Cullen Cullen Newburgh Erie Meadow Avenue Ivan A. Gardner Middletown Messrs. Waits, Oakes & Bright Port Jervis Paul L. Ott Atritt Gr Teorr Attories Mr. Ott Watts, Oakes & Bright

Ice Cream and Rake Sale Postponed Near Academy Park

Sale of ice cream and rake near Academy Avenue Park was postponed due to illness. Organizers did not set a new date.

Academy Avenue Park Ilness

Miss Mildred Hurley Feeds Busy April Record

Miss Mildred Hurley, field agent of Middletown State Hospital, completed a busy April. She conducted 12 visits to ward patients, paroled patients in homes, and discharged patients in homes, plus visits to prospective patients in their homes across multiple towns including Middletown Liberty Newburgh Kingston Walden Port Jervis Ellenville Saugerties and New York City. She helped place a home for four women needing treatment and supervision by a hospital physician and consulted at Binghamton State Hospital on April 4. Twelve state hospitals now have field agents at work.

Mildred Hurley Middletown State Hospital Pirate Rom Binghamton State Hospital Hurler O

Proposals Filed For County Roads Repairs

Albany June State Highway Department lists proposals for repairing roads Nos 33 and 31 by state aid. Firms DeGraat Heston Inc Kingston Schunremank Construction Company Histianilis Z18 045 50 Job 4 Tova Inc New barth Abner AL Harmer burgh 315 contract to be let. Miss Pfluse busy new commissioner of charities works at Cig Hall organizing for effectual service while books from superintendent Wood for Fears are turned over to her.

Albany State Highway Department DeGraat & Hesetoom., Inc Koneston Schunremank Construction Company Hishian Ilis Tova Inc Newbarth Abner AL Harmer Burgh Pfluse Misa Putte

Bressler to File Bankruptcy Petition After Liquidation

Percival Jackson of New York says Brooklyn haberdasher Paul Bressler will file a bankruptcy petition. Merritt building store owner Alea Merritt received a letter confirming the plan to settle debts. Dr Hardenbergh acts as health officer while Hanmer attends a state convention at Saratoga Springs.

Percival Jackson New York City Tor Paul Bressler Brooklyn Merritt Building James Street Alea. Merritt Bressler Merritt Hardenbergh Aacts Hanmer Saratos Springs Hardenber

Why Men Grow Bald Captains Why Men Are Growing Bald

Thousands of men are stowing Wald avar day and doat knew the reason Why Many of them never expect to save even what hair is left. This is indeed a pity. Says a hair especial he claims that baldness ily comes from carelessness and that amione who gives the hair just a lote attention should 2lyas hate an abundance of good healthy hair. Dandruff and dirt help ie cause bald ness and clozzing the pores in the seals, and guiing the dandrar terms fertiie ground for molife breeding. The treatment is very simple: shampoo the hair at least once in ten days and destroy the dancing germs bs frequently appliing Pari ace. a delightfuly efficient jon that the pest dracsists where are now recommending as one of the quickest and surest treatments to stop itching scalp and felling heir remove al dandras and to refresh and invigorate the hair rents Parisian Lace is also the discrimi nating woman's favorite hair dress- Ink because it gives her hair a soft ness and Incire that fascinates and compels admiration. A generous bottle costs out little from RC. Tut hill and Tuthill & Terhene, who guar antees it to you-Advertisement

Amione RC. Tuthill and Tuthill & Terhene

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