National Law Company Plant Is Sold In Middletown
The large National Law Company plant on Railroad avenue and Cottage street in Middletown has been sold to Stanley Millspaugh, president of Tompkins Dry Goods Company. The buyer has not announced plans yet but is expected to revive industry at the old brick complex containing five factory buildings with substantial equipment and private rail sidings. The purchase price was 29 percent above a $50,000 variation, and locals anticipate future use benefiting the city’s economy.
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National Law Company
Railroad Avenue
Cottage Street
Stanley Millspaugh
Tompkins Dry Goods Company
Times-Press
Jr. Biispaugh
Herm
Milispanzh
Middleworm
Anq
Sauware Tees
Erie
New York Ontario & Western
Middletown
Unionville
Millspaugh
Citywide Red Cross Campaign Planned in Middletown
Following a Wilson proclamation designating National Red Cross Week, Middletown forms sub committees led by Fred S. Rogers to run a vigorous drive June 9 to 25. The Savings Bank announces its usual dividend while volunteers from local churches, civic groups, and prominent residents pledge broad participation to support war relief efforts with medicines supplies ambulance units and nurses.
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Wilson
Red Cross
War Finance Committee
Fred S. Rogers
Finance Committee
Middletown
Stanier
Millspaush
H. D. Gould
E. T. Hanford
Secretary Daniels Denies Naval Losses Rumors
Washington reports quote Secretary of the Navy Daniels denying any battle, loss of battleship, or wounded crews. He says rumors are enemy-fueled and promises openness, listing alleged claims as untrue while urging no minimized information.
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International News Service
Washington
Daniel
United States
Fie
Navy Department
Marines vow to torpedo the ship carrying British foreign minister
Marines pledged a determined effort to torpedo the vessel on which the British foreign minister was aboard, signaling aggressive action during the heightened tensions of the period.
Army Promotions of Interest Here and a Big Truck Crash
Army promotions of interest include Brigadier General Charles G. McBree nominated for Major General and Henry T. Allen among officers under consideration. McBree is connected to Mrs Ed ward Canfield and Mrs Morton by family ties. The article notes General Morton as a highly regarded infantry officer, West Point graduate 1883, Canadian born New Englander, and Army War College alumnus. A separate incident reports a large Paterson Brewing Company truck disabled after gear failure struck Wallace Building. no injuries or broken windows. Also mentions upcoming Millard Division meeting of Aleg Division No. 104 Q. K. G. Bupday at 2 o'clock.
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Daniels
North Sea
England
United States
Pennsylvania
Texas
Atlantic Seaboard
Secreta
Navy Department
Dani Pavel
Empleo Department
Daniele
France
Paris
aAmerice
Epiune
Pershing
John J. Pershing
King George
General Pershing
Arthur J. Balfour
Charles G. McBree
Wilson
Mirs
Ward Canfield
Morton
Canfield
West Point Ln
Maine
Miltary Academy
Massachusetts
Army War College
Maine Volunteer Infantry
Amorg
Henry T. Alien
Moses Vail
JD. Stivers
Peeksbily Afiliiary Academy
West Point
General Allen
Kentucky
Paterson Brevwving Company
Body of Child Heir Found in Springfield Mansion
The 11 month old Buddie Beet, heir to 33 million dollars, was found dead in an unused well behind the Crenshaw mansion on the city’s edge. Police strengthen jail guards as seven suspects tied to an abduction-for-ransom plot are taken in for questioning.
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Springfield
Buddie Beet
Crenshaw
Ray Holland Heet
Keet
Sparta
Haig Shifts Attack to French Front Gains Ground
London reports Field Marshal Haig moved his assault to the French front last night, securing more than half a mile of advance south of the Souchez River over a two mile front. British miners penetrated German trenches with heavy losses to the enemy as a wider push threatened Lens. The War Office said Germans launched a major counterattack across a six mile Belgium front but failed to recover the ground won by the British on Thursday.
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London
Haig
Belgium
War Office
Souchez
Lens
Guard's Unknown Victim Buried After Train Shooting
The body of a man shot by a guard from the 1st Regiment while riding a freight train near Otisville was interred at Hillside. The victim remained unidentified for a week in Undertaker L. Smith's morgue at 39 North Street. Coroner George H. Hackett ordered burial due to lack of identification.
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Otisville
Hillside
Commission Appoints Saloon Apportionment Board in Wawarsing
June 3 report names Paul Nichols Greenfield David A Frear and Jacob Pettibone as the saloon apportionment commission for Wawarsing. No change in Mrs. William Ward’s condition at Phrall Hospital after ingestion in a personal crisis incident Wednesday.
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Eflenville
Wawarsing
Paul Nichols
Greenfield
David A Frear
Briggs Street
Jacob Pettibone
Kerhonxsen
Supplies Ready for State Census Delivery in Orange County
Supplies for the state census unitary census reached every town and city in Orange County by Friday night. Five factors aided delivery including Corwin’s headquarters handling, Middletown volunteers using autos, and aid from Brady Post in multiple towns. A Friday meeting at Walden, led by Harry T. Crist, included director Frank H. Finn, Allen W. Corwin, and Mayor A. C. N. Thompson.
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Albany
Orange County
John E. Corwin
Middletown
Brady Post
Newburgh
Uzal T. Hayes
Port Jervis
Deerpark
A. C. N. Thompson
New Windsor
Woodbury
Monroe
Goshen
Chester
Blooming Grove
Hamptonburgh
Allen W. Corwin
Crawford
Montgomery
SL Clark Horton
Wawayanda
C. C. Bogart
Minisink
Greenville
C. E. Cornelius
Mount Hope
Otisville
Smnatorium
Walden
Harry T. Crist
Frank H. Finn
County Fair Managers in Session Here
Orange County Agricultural Society directors convened at City Hall to select judges for the 1917 fair. Members debated crop prospects and wartime effects on poultry exhibits while a 10 percent gate tax was discussed and sent to the secretary for investigation. Governors Whitman and Col. Bradley may be invited to attend patriotic flag day events.
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Manasters
Orange County Agricultural Society
Augustus Denniston
Washingtonville
Denniston
Albert Manning
Otisville
Henry MM. Howell
Andrew Schriver
D. DB
Chester
William C. Hart
Walden
D. Lincoln Orr
Orr's Mills
William S. Sayer
This City
Harry Bull
Campbell Hall
H. P. Demarest
Warwick
William H. Strong
New Hampton
Theodore F. Lawrence
Manning
New York State Association of County Agricultural Societies
Lawes Robertson
Harry Clay Oval
Howell
MM. Exhibition Hall
Fairgrounds
Training detail for National Guard officers to Fort Benjamin Harrison
First Lieutenant Hilton J. Shelley and Sergeant Ralph P. Bull of the New York National Guard are ordered to Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana for three months of Medical Department training. The detachment leaves June 20 and is expected to muster into Federal service next week. Earlier notices indicated possible assignments to Chattanooga or Fort Leavenworth.
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Hilton J. Shelley
M. C
Ralph P. Bull
M. D
New York National Guard
Adjutant General
Stotesbury
Medical Department
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Shelley
Bull
Middletown
Chattanooga
Tenn
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Mine Fire Toll Soars With Hundreds Trapped Dead
In Butte Montana a massive mine fire leaves about 150 dead and 200 feared trapped underground. Only twelve bodies have been recovered. officials expect no hope for many. Separately, a State Hospital mail car accident injured its chauffeur on South Street during the morning run.
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Associated Press
Butte
Mont
State Hospital
Percy Larsin
Post Ofice
South Street
Fulton
McQuoid Engine Company to Buy Liberty Bond
At a special meeting held Friday evening McQuoid Engine Company decided to purchase Liberty Loan Bonds totaling $1,000.
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McQuoid Engine Company
Libferty
Liberty Loan
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Onal Saw Company
RE. O. Kirkwood
EL TL Hanford
R. O. Kirkwood
RE. F. Hanford
Allen Corwin
J. E. Gibbs
D. B. Sweeney
Thos. Watts
J. E Gibbs
Clifford A. Owen
QO. Kirkwood
Alien W. Corwin
Thomas Watts
Middletown Savings Bank
OUF
American Red Cross
Europe
Fred
Rogers
Navy Dept
Bright
Gordon Edwards
Anne MortZan
PD. G. Dudley
Endicot
William Marmack
Bellevue Hospital
Albert A. Epstein
Bit. Sinai Hospital
Brights
Gen. Morton
Allen
Elmer E. Royce
Thompson Ridge
Archibgid Taylor Company
Gov. Whitman
Shelley and Bull
Benj. Harrison
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