Grange County Sees Birth of a New Citizenship
Reports from Newburgh Goshen Port Jervis and elsewhere in Grange County show Registration Day earlier this year as young men stepped forward to list for military service under the selective draft law. The piece argues for renewed nationalism and civic obligation as the nation debates postwar order including control of Straits and potential recompense to Belgium. It reflects wartime sentiment and calls for a broader sense of duty beyond material success.
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Newburgh
Goshen
Port Jervis
Old Orange
Beng
Wilson
Middletown
America
Untitled 1927 piece on writers wielding power in war
A fragment from 1927 by Chester Allen Smith discusses writers shaping battles and revolutions. It contrasts unknown authors wielding words with large forces, noting Tsarist Russia and anarchists as agents of upheaval driven by literature rather than weapons.
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Juntus
Torizis
Union
Russia
Scottish King Robert Bruce Dies in June History Note
Daily History notes Robert Bruce died in June 1329 at age 55, born 1274, alongside a 1776 congress resolution declaring American independence. It also mentions John Brougham and a 1890 Allied campaign in Bukovina, plus astronomical events with planetary positions after twilight.
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Robert Bruce
Scotland
Congress
Toleoles
John Brougham
Marters
Brasileff
Bukowins
Talk Tariff in Democratic Press Clash
The piece argues that while the Democratic press condemns tariff discussion, the tariff commission proceeds. It questions whether a panel of law tariff advocates with little manufacturing experience can sustain work, and whether business leaders should advocate a tariff policy they deem foundational to prosperity.
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Tariff Commission
America
Frivols and June musings in a wartime city page
A cluttered page blends humorous sketches with wartime social notes and a June wedding mood. It features Lou Wilson’s mayoral bid in a local scene, a barber shop promise, conscription jokes, and Amelia Burr’s Women’s Census urging women to join the war effort. It also notes a Middletown figure, Wally Austin, and a photo of a breakfast plant.
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Lou” Wilson
James Street
Leo Barnett
Amelia Josephine Burr
Vigilantes
State plans for game farms face opposition
The Conservation Commission protests a proposal to strike waters on the ground. Commissioner Pratt denounces the idea of turning the three state game farms into hatcheries. He suggests using them for poultry breeding, implying wild pheasants could be raised there.
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Conservation Commission
Bes
Pratt
Beys
Conservation Commissioner Battles Forestry Advice on Fish and Game
Daily Letter reports New York Conservation Commissioner George D. Pratt opposing College of Forestry recommendations to intensify inland water stocking. Pratt argues food fish production, not just game fish, drives the hatchery program, cites 11.9 million game fish vs 541 million food fish produced last year, and urges planed, costed stocking aligned with food supply needs.
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Alvans
New York State
Conservation Commission
George D. Pratt
Pratt
New York State College of Forestry
State Food Supply Commission
College of Forestry
Wai
Food Supply Commission
The
Fish Culture Department
State College of Forestry
Sioner Pratt
Colles Estry
Andacks
World War Highlights From a Year Ago Today
The report notes German forces capturing Hooge in Belgium as of June 7, with an advance about two miles wide since June 1. It also reports Russia claiming General Brussioi’s Volhynia offensive yielded 40,000 prisoners, 77 guns, 134 machine guns, 49 mortars, and arms. Also recalls two years ago Italy crossed the Isonzo and Bryan resigned as secretary of state in protest of policy toward Germany.
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Hooge
Belgium
Russia
Brussioi
Volhynia
Bukowina
Galicia
Isonzo River
William Jennings Bryan
Germany
Red Cross fund drives and ambulance vessel story
Flatbush Red Cross begins a telephone subscription drive using two rooms at National City Bank with seven telephones and an operator. Donations allocate 25 percent to Flatbush, 25 percent to Brooklyn, and 5 percent to National headquarters. Dr John Harriss donates the yacht Suri as an ambulance ship to the Navy, with him serving aboard and paying all expenses. John D Jr joins Red Cross fundraising teams during Red Cross Week, led by Edgar Al Marsten, with leaders including Morgan and Guggenheim crowd. all teams gather at a Chamber of Commerce dinner and plan daily luncheons. Soap jelly details end.
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Flatbush
Suri
United States Navy
John A. Herriss
Riverside Drive
Germany
Harriss
Relief Department of the Navy
Red Cross
Solace
John D., Jr
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York City
Ahen
Edgar al. Marsten
Rockefeller
Mitchel
J. P. Morgan
Michael Friedsarr
T. A Gillespie
J. Horace Harding
C. D. Hikes
William H. Kingster
George F. Baker
H. G. S. Noble
E. H. Outerbridge
Charles H. Sabin
Jacob H Sechid
Albert Strauss
W. B. Thompson
Frederick D. Cuterwood
Frank A. Vanderlip
Albert H. Wiggin
George J. Whelan
Daniel Guggenheim
Chamber of Commerce
Seward Prosser
Bankers’ Trust Company
New York
Plans Under Way for State Military Census
The Home Defense Committee begins a statewide military census from June 11 to 25, enrolling both men and women ages 16 to 54 for a militia inventory. Enrollment includes aliens and citizens, with 18 to 45 year olds liable for militia service. Directors and assistants across Orange County guide the effort, with about 509 enumerating agents planned, many women in cities. Meetings for training are scheduled in Newburgh, Walden, Goshen, and Middletown.
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Whitmen
Times-Press
Congress
Orange
Orange County
Home Defense Committee
John C. KR. Taylor
Middletown
Clifford S. Belaille
Warwick
Fred D. Decker
Pine Bush
George F. Gregg
Goshen
Y Lorillard, Jr
Asedo Park
Frank Libelt
Port Jervis
B. B. Odell
New York
Newbursh
Frank H. Finn
Mr. Finn
Abram B. Macardell
Middletown Third Ward
Heanauarera i
Alien W. Corwin
Harry T. Crist
John ©. Corwin
Finn
Daniel B. Sweeney
Fred §. Rogers
William BE. Robertson
Newburgh
Joseph Woodman Babbitt
James Miller
Gilbert Carver
J. Bradley Scott
John Deisserath
James D. MacGiffert
Frank F. Young
Guernsey Sheeley
George W Martin
T. W. Stewart
Waiton
P . Westlake
George H. Terwilliger
New Windsor
John Eldridge
William J. Cushing
Cornwall
Henry Hunter, Jr
W. Chadeayne
William T. Hand
Frank J. Walsh
Michael Holtora
Highlands
William J. Duffy
William M. O'Neill
F. R. Fitchett
Noted soprano Florence Otis to perform at Apollo Club
Miss Florence Anderson Otis, the noted soprano, will appear at the Apollo Club concert in City at First Presbyterian Church in Ovelock on Tuesday evening June 12. Press and public praise follow her across the country with strong recommendations from Holyoke Daily Transcript describing her immediate audience admiration.
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Florence Anderson Otis
Apollo Club
Ovelock
First Presbyterian Church
Holyoke
Mass
Daily Transcript
Young artist charms crowd at Red Cross benefit concert
The charming young singer wowed the audience with a sweet voice and lively stage presence. Proceeds stay in the city for the local Red Cross chapter, with tickets at 50 cents available from Red Cross headquarters Young's Pharmacy or club members.
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the Red Cross
Red Cross
Young’s Pharmacy
Middletown Armory to Recruit Colored Recruits
Mr. H. Fish Jr. urges Middletown colored youths to report at the armory Saturday at 3 pm for enlistment. He praises their performance at Peekskill camp, notes 1,900 already enlisted and capacity for 100 more to reach full war strength by June 10.
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Hamlton Fish, Jr
Times-Press
New York
Middletown
Peekskill
Ow York
Petersons Ointment Cures Varicose Ulcers Claims
Dear Sirs I was afflicted with varicose ulcers for over a year and a half. After two boxes of Petersons Ointment, I saw wonderful results and regained my ability to work. Chas J Heyser Battle Creek Michigan January 12 1316 He also says it cures eczema old sores salt rheum and skin diseases.
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Peterson Bros
Chas. J. Heyser
Battle Creek
Mich
Glenwood Ave
Peterson
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