Liberty Loan Declared Huge Success in America
Subscriptions to the Liberty Loan totaled about 2.5 billion dollars, far surpassing the goal. Reports from Treasury and Federal Reserve offices indicate nationwide oversubscription with strong regional gains in New York, St. Louis, Cleveland, Chicago, and Butte. Local efforts included company employees rallying to buy bonds in support of the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
America
Germany
Treasury Department
Liberty Loan
San Francisco
Federal Reserve Centers
Liberty Loam
Amo
New York Stock Exchange
Stt. Louis
St. Louis
Federal Reserve District
Liberty Loan Campaign
Cleveland
Chicago
Butte
Montana
Meen
War fundraising plea urges bigger gifts for Red Cross
A wartime rallying cry urges Americans to deepen their patriotism and give bigger donations to the Red Cross. The appeal calls for shifting from nickels to hundreds and thousands, promising blessed pain and a larger soul as the country fights for democracy. It stresses universal sacrifice and readiness to support the front and the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Therty
Red Cross
Missionary Union closes season in Middletown
The City Missionary Union held its closing meeting on June 13 and will resume October 10. Emergency committees will handle needy cases, and clothing can be dropped at Mission House, 66 East Main Street. The year saw increased relief expenditure but continued hardship among old, sick, and poor families.
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City Missionary Union
Middletown
Mission House
East Main Street
Missionary Union
Farmer Malcolmson Ends Life in Barn Despondent Over Ill Health
Thomas Malcolmson a Burnside farmer, discouraged by failing eyesight and indigestion, hanged himself in his barn Thursday afternoon. His stepdaughter Miss Rus Gray, 14, found the body. He left a wife and daughter. neighbors noted no financial strain. The coroner and police investigated. funeral plans undecided. The issue also reports on potato blight spray advice and a demonstration at Scotchtown June 16.
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Thes. Malcolmson
Burnside
Thomas Malcolmson
Rus Gray
Malcoluisen
Noone
White
Ted
Uueaitia
R. L. Lipslacciz
Hamptonburgh
Toroner
George H. Hackett
Middletown Auto Club Runs to Greenwood Lake
Middletown Automobile Club members and guests, about 735 people, left Middletown around noon for the Windemer House at Greenwood Lake. A fish and duck dinner was served at 1 30 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Delaware Council Degree Exemplifies The Work Here
The degree team of Delaware Council No. 9 Jr O U A M Port Jervis conferred the initiatory degree on five candidates at Wallkill Council No 2 regular meeting in the Washington street clubhouse. Port Jervis contingent motored to Port Jervis and a luncheon was served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Council
No. 9
Port Jervis
Wallkill
Wilson Signs Record War Budget Into Law
Washington reports President Wilson signed the urgent efficiency bill at the White House, creating a $3.34 billion war budget the largest ever voted by Congress. It includes a $750 million appropriation to build an American merchant marine to aid food and munition shipments to the Entente, with delays risking the food fleet under Goethals and the Shipping Board.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
United States
General Goethals
Shipping Board
Pershing Soon to Be at Front Amid War Dispatches
International News Service reports General Pershing joyful at rapid conferences, likely to tour the fighting front soon. Flershing met Admiral Laceze and Paul Painleve, inviting reporters and a young artist. Also, Ruff Swoboda arrested in Zurich on spy recruitment charges. French mines and submarines sank four ships this week. six were damaged. 1,024 ships entered French ports and 1,015 left.
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International News Service
Paris
General Pershing
Enttire Fighing
Flershing
Admiral Laceze
Paul Painleve
Raymond Ruff Swoboda
Itxy Mound Ruff Swoboda
Zurich
France
Toli
Escaped inmates captured after river pursuit and gunfire
Inmates John Bahtey and Elias John Dunstone escaped from the Hamp ton farms at New Hampton early Thursday. Guards fired about 20 shots as the pair fled in a row boat down the Wallkill River, reaching Stony Ford. Ontario and Western detectives Hoy Wilson and R A Le Clercq tracked them to an empty milk car in Middletown and recovered the men, who were returned to the Industrial Farms at about 8 oclock this morning.
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New Hampton
John Bahtey
Elias John Dunstone
New York
Ontario & Western Railroad
Hoy Wilson
R. A le Clercq
Hampton Farms
Wallkill River
Stony Ford
Lawes
Middletown
Roy Wilson
le. Clercq
Gan
Garden party on Royse lawn raises funds for Red Cross work
The Canteen Committee for Red Cross work of the Philanthropic Club plans a garden party at Mrs William B Royse's Highland avenue residence on Thursday June 21 from 10 am. Admission is free. Refreshments and attractive features will be offered to encourage public support. Also reported, a vivid thunderstorm with a rainbow afterward drew many onlookers.
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Red Cross
Philanthropic Club
William B. Royse
Highland Avenue
Drive to Secure New Industries Launched by Chamber
A large Chamber of Commerce meeting unveiled a campaign to attract new industries. Leaders hailed the drive as a major step for local economic growth and stated goals for job creation and investment. The Walden plant's knife-making operations were cited as a thriving example of local industry strength.
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Chamber of Commerce
Middletown Lines Up 30000 for Schrade Branch
Middletown Chamber of Commerce pushed a new industry plan at the Assembly Rooms. Schrade Cutlery Company of Walden will open a knife plant with a 10000 investment. city subscription aims at 30000, with stock issued to promoters and workers. Promoters have secured about 7000 so far. Seamless Container Co of New York eyes factory space for candy pails.
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Middletown
Chamber of Commerce
National Saw Works
Railroad Avenue
Stanley Millspaugh
Schrade Cutlery Company
Walden
Schrade Company
Grange County
National Gaw
Seamless Container Company
New York
G. T. Townsend
Chamber of Commerc
Tugard
Chamber
Tnt
Ure
Townsend
Senade Cutlery Company
Watnen
Schrad
Echrade Cutlery Company
Schrade
Ecereizi
Wr. L. Schrade
J. Louis Schrade
Millspaugh
Sity
American hero from Mayo returns to serve again
Michael McNamara, a 50 plus year veteran of the U S Marine Corps, retired as sergeant major and returned to County Mayo, then sailed for the United States to volunteer for a new term. He braved submarines to fight under the flag he cherished for 39 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ireland
Michael McNamara
Michael
S. 3. S. Louis
U. S. Marine Corps
McNamara
Half Million in Bonds Sold Here in Middletown
Up to noon today Liberty Loan Bonds totaling 492,950 had been disposed of through four banks and additional purchases by local stores and manufacturers. Banks report Orange County Trust Co 158,200 Merchants National 104,559 First National 126,206 Savings Bank 78,000. The Homestead Building and Loan Association raised its subscription to 20,000 after selling 19,006 worth of bonds. Remaining funds will be held in treasury to accommodate late buyers.
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Liberty Loan
Middletown
Orange County Trust Co
Merchants' National
First National
Savings Bank
Homestead Building and Loan Association
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Famerica
Borden Concenseg Milk Co
Ciy
Suni N
Ranogaa
Upper Richt
Ailen Taylor
Farm Bureau
Greene
Burritt
Bureau
Howardils
Scotchtown
Pershing
Royce Lawn
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