Mayor to execute contract for voting machines in city
The Board of Estimate Endiroment met Friday evening with Mayor Cox absent to authorize a contract for purchasing voting machines at 650 each, funded over one year. The report from Charity Commissioner Mrs. Anton showed aid expenses totaling 56670, with 50720 expended. Dr Robert Cordner logged 13 calls this month and 14 at his office. The Phoenix Engine purchase note includes 600 for horses and 20 for expenses.
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Board of Estimate
Awd
Cox
Missioner of Charities
Aton
of Mar
Robert Cordner
Phoenix Engine
Newburgh
Engagements of Miss Gibbs and Miss Greene
Miss Myria J. Gibbs announces her engagement to a son of Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs of West Main. Miss Gibbs is active in women’s clubs, while Miss T. D. Greene of this city is connected with the Orang Farm Bureau. The date awaits arrangement and both families reside in New York and this state. A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce discussed excluding Hearst and other German-printed papers, with plans for a wider ban and stronger action to follow.
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Myria J. Gibbs
Mr. and
E. Gibbs
West Main
Elizabeth
New York
Ad T. D. Greene
Orang
Orenoon
Chamber of Com
Hearst
Lerger Ation
Major Cox
A.C. X. A. H. D. Gould
C. & Evans
Graaf
G. D
Pupils Face Flag Raising At Field Day Event
Public schools field day features top pupils from all grade schools. Centre group holds first and second prize winners, thanked by Superintendent J. F. Tuthlen and Physical Instructor G. E. Greason. Wood Sottom- girls relay team shown. Photo by Breese.
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J. F. Tuthlen
G. E. Greason
Wood Sottom
Breese
Captured German Guns Turned On The Enemy In France
American troops near Rouresches northwest of Chateau Thierry repelled a German push and seized 104000 rounds of ammunition and several machine guns. German engineers briefly assisted by abandoning tools to join the fight as U S forces used captured ammo and weapons. Nine shatteme suns and prisoners were taken amid high morale. Former Newburgh resident Col Alber tus W. Catlin listed among wounded. Harry J. Bogardus appointed Y M C A director at Camp Merritt.
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France
Rouresches
Chateau Thierry
Zimeni
Chatenay
German submarine threat overblown say British admiral
London June 15 Vice Admiral Wemyss First Sea Lord of the British Admiralty disputes a German submarine blockade of American shores. He says only one submarine is at sea and that centralized warfare in the North Sea and Mediterranean is needed to meet the threat.
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Associated Press
London
Atlantic
American
Wemyss
Admiralty
North Sea
Mediterranean
Murphy Case Again in Court
In Newburgh a special Supreme Court term heard by Justice Seeger involved renewed actions by Mrs. Murph against Arthur F. Murph of Kidletown over divorce alimony and custody. The court dismissed the complaint and counterclaim. a $75 counsel fee for Ivan Gardner was allowed while alimony was denied as Murphy is self supporting. The custody question remains undecided.
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Newburgh
Supreme Court
Justice Seeger
Arthur F. Murph
Kidletown
Ivan A. Gardner
Murphys
Fus
Morschauser
Havig
Cxpeccs
Mvs
Murphy
Gardner
John Bright
Watts, Oakes & Bright
Bentley Ball at High School Aids Red Cross Fund
Bentley Ball entertained a large Friday evening audience at the High School for two hours. Proceeds benefited the Red Cross. The program featured folk songs from Russia Italy Belgium England Ireland and Scotland with period costumes. He sang from Russia to Italy and closed with songs of the breeches as sung by our allies. A matinée at the High School earlier was greatly enjoyed.
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Hayes F
Hayes Field
Charles E. Greason
Greasen
Liberty Street
Benson Avenue
Su Tosuane
America
Upaar
Mulberry Street School Comets
ELC
Our Cours
R. O Kirkwood
Bentley
Russia
Italy
Belgium
England
Ireland
Scotland
Licensing of All Automobile Drivers in New York
The New York State Automobile Association will discuss examination and licensing of all automobile drivers at its semi annual meeting in this city on June 26 and 27. A strong push for action to ensure safe motor driving is growing across the state and a formal stance is expected.
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New York State
New York State Automobile Association
New York
Automobile Association
Swiss Seek Probe of German Officers in U S
The Swiss legation in Washington has been asked to examine the issue of compulsory work by German officers interned in the United States, following an announcement in the Reichstag.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Washington
United States
Reichstag
Keemun Safe in Port After Submarine Attack
The British steamer Keemun arrived at Adlandic Port today seemingly undamaged after last Thursday reporting a German submarine attack off the Virginia coast.
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Keemun
Associated Fress
Adlandic Port
Keemimm
Virginia
General Hitchcock Ordered to Report for Duty
Jaime L. Hitchcock, long active in the state’s regiment network, is ordered to report for active duty at Fort Niagara with the First U.S. Guards battalion. He has been a notable organizer in the former First Reps, now linked to statewide service.
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Bieshamton
Jaime
Middletown Honor Roll Adds Local Names
The paper lists numerous names to appear on Middletown's Honor Roll including George Stewart, Eidel James Urady Post, Jn William Hesbrouck, Herbert Jarvis, Albert C. Cheatum, Wibar King, Johm H. Garrison, Arthur Hashrouck, William Hellaws, William Olt, Thomas D. Colng, Otis HL. Calls, William D. Comins, and Robert J. Carson. Readers are urged to notify the paper if others should be added to complete the list.
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George Stewart Eidel
James Urady
Post
Jn Willaim Hesbrouck
Herbert Jarvis
Albert C. Cheatum Wibar King Johm H. Garrison Arthur Hashrouck
Williant Hellaws Wiliam Olt
Thomas D. Colng
Otis HL
Wiliam D. Comins
Robert J. Carson
$2,000 Must Be Returned to the Town Says Court
Kingston June 15 In county court Philip Hasbrouck former Marbletown town supervisor pled guilty to grand larceny in misappropriating town lands and was paroled on restitution. Judge Jenkins set restitution at $2,000 with potential adjustment as civil suit against Hasbrouck and bondsmen proceeds.
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Kingston
Philip Hasbrouck
Marbletown
Jen King
Jenkins
Hasbrouck
Woman Announces Sheriff Candidacy in Chenango County
Nell D Lewis declared her bid for the Republican nomination for Chenango County sheriff becoming the only woman candidate in New York state for that office. She married Neil D Lewis who has held the post for a single three year term and is not eligible for a second consecutive term.
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Rims
Nell D Lewis
Chenango County
New York
Sherif
Neil D. Lewis
Jen
Fast Erie Express Kills Young Girl in Johnson City
In Binghamton on June 14 Carrie Degroate eighteen was killed and her cousin Elsie Degroat eight critically injured when struck by the Southern Tier Express near Johnson City. They were crossing after a freight train passed while picking field strawberries.
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Binghamton
Carrie Degroate
Elsie Degroat
Southern Tier Express
Erie
Johnson City
German Drive Is Checked By Allied Push
Allied strategy and tenacity checked German blows along the western front as Crown Prince stepped back from offers within a month. Sergeant David Putnam of Brookline Mass. downed five Germans in a day, becoming the American ace of aces with three victories already offered and others under investigation. Artillery remained active while Pershing lists U.S. casualties and a second bombing raid behind German lines hit Conflans railway station. American captives paraded in Rhine towns as U.S. strength checks Germans.
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Thas
Lui
Putnam
Paris
David Putnee
Brovikline
Mass
Lieut
Baynes
New Bedford
Fonek
Montdidier
Wise River
War Office
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Rheims
Pershing
Washington
U. & Fliers
France
Conflans
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