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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1918

Page

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Standings of the City's Reservoirs Now and in 1917

The standings of the city reservoirs compare current levels with figures from a week ago and a year ago. Manhagen Twentytwo feet one inch versus last week two feet nine inches and a year ago twenty one feet six inches. Highland eighteen feet one inch versus last week eighteen feet two inches and a year ago nineteen feet twenty nine inches. Shawaneunk twenty one feet two inches versus last week two feet four inches and four years ago twenty three feet four inches.

Manhaven Highland Shawaneunk

Mrs Gary To Name Steel Ship Liberty

Mrs Gary wife of the United States Steel Corp chairman will christen the Liberty the first ship from the Federal Shipbuilding yard at Nearer New Jersey. The 9606 dead weight ton steel cargo vessel was patterned for the Emergency Fleet Corporation and is the first of a fleet to launch from the Beamy yards. Birth announced for Kenneth Albert Yarcoe born Monday June 17 to Mr and Mrs Earl Yarcoe of 57 astonished.

New York Ben Gary United States Steel Corporation Federal Shipbuilding Company Gary Liberty Woodrow Wise Emergency Fleet Corporation Beamy Homestead Mills Irs Yarcoe Kenneth Albert

Britain seeks expanded air power and reprisals in air war

London reports the Parliamentary Air Committee urging government action to boost aircraft production and press for reprisals for German bombing of Red Cross hospitals in France. The group calls for a large air war program in spring and stresses hundreds of thousands of airplanes and high power engines, noting Liberty engines are not yet ready.

London Parliamentary Air Committee Wall Air Minster Red Cross France Rhine Oxnson Hicks AL Wes

Cocks May Lead Whitman Forces In Campaign

William W. Cocks of Old Westbury Nassau County expected to chair the primary campaign for Gov Whitman’s renomination to a third term. State Senator Charles D Newton of Geneseo likely to join the Whitman ticket for Attorney General. Carpenters in the city awaiting Wednesday decision on future work at the Otisville Government hospital.

Alheny Willam W. Cocks Old Westbury Nassau County Congress Whitman Charles D. Newton Geneseo Livingston County Government Hospital Otisville Times-Press

Social and Family Notices Highlight Summers In The Area

Mrs Herbert North of Chicese Jr visits Syracuse with her parents on Prospect avenue. Mr and Mrs E G Pratt of Jersey City arrive for a summer at their Wawayanda avenue bungalow with daughter Madeline returning to Jersey City for a short time to graduate from Jersey City High School. Mrs Thomas Finecoe and children from Amsterdam NY and Mrs Edward Murphy of Corning NY visit Mr and Mrs John Eureatte on Monhagen avenue for a Fortnight. The Orange County Golf Club social at the club house Saturday is hosted by Mrs P R Buttenheim Mrs E Z Griggs Miss Ethel Stern and Mr Cora Jordan. Miss Cyrene N Darton daughter of Mrs A K Dayton Commissioner of Charities, becomes head of music at Edinboro State Normal School in Pa. Darton is a Middletown High School Class of 1915 and Ithaca Conservatory Class 17, previously teaching at the Thomas Indian School at Iroquois. State Normal School Oneonta commencements held Thursday June 20 with Miss Anna L Hoey of this city in the class.

Herbert North Chicese, Jr W .H. Tidaback Prospect Avenue Syracuse Great Lakes E. G. Pratt Jersey City Wawayanda Avenue Madeline Thomas Finecoe Thomas and Marian Amsterdam Edward Murphy Corning N. Y John Eureatte Monhagen Avenue Orange County Golf Club P. R. Buttenheim E. Z. Griggs Ethel Stern Cora Jordan Cyrene N. Darton A. K Dayton Commissioner of Charities Edinboro State Normal School Oneonta Anna L. Hoey

Golden Eagle Received by Empire Aerie Lodge

A five foot six inch golden eagle with half spread wings arrives at Empire Aerie No 544 FGOE and is installed at 403 Worth Street. A Brother from Oklahoma once promised a mounted eagle after visiting Mic hietown years ago, and word reached them that the bird was en route. The Northwestern School of Taxidermy in Omaha mounted the eagle.

Empire Aerie F. GO Worth Street Oklahoma Michietown Northwestern School of Taxidermy Omaha

O Leary Held After Plea of Not Guilty on Treason

Jeremiah O Leary pleaded not guilty to treason and espionage conspiracy indictments and was held without bail. Separate item reports a ferry collision near Newburgh involving the Orange and Rensselaer with minor injuries, a Mitchell Inn registration, and a Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge picnic planned for Midway Park on Wednesday June 10.

Associated Press New York Jeremiah O'Leary Midway Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge No. 20 Feld

Gray Hearing Again Adjourned In Walikill Case

The hearing before Justice Puff in Walikill over the carriage incident involving William Gray was postponed to next Wednesday on Arthur M. Payne’s request. New witnesses were found and subpoenas were deemed necessary. Gray had reportedly left the Central Garage weeks earlier.

Puff Walikill William Gray Eli W. Bennett Arthur M. Payne Gray Times-Press

National Guard Regiment Fights On German Soil

The War Department confirms that the 3rd Division National Guard is now engaged in Alsace on German soil. The division’s presence has been identified by the Germans, allowing disclosure of the action. A separate item notes an illustrated lecture titled The Wonders of Lourdes by Rev James F. Irwin in St. Joseph's Hall, with over 100 colored views, conducted under the Holy Name Society.

Associated Press Washington War Department National Guard Alsace Lourdes St. Joseph's Hall James F. Irwin Holy Name Society

Classified Week Sparks Enormous Local Interest

The First Congregational Christian Endeavor Society leads in classified ads during the Times Press event. Competition among CES groups is tight as fifteen percent of proceeds go to the local Union. Funds aid the upcoming CEL convention July 1 to 4, with readers urged to submit messages at one cent per word.

First Congregational Christian Endeavor Society CES Enron C. E. Goion Times- Press

Brewer's Widow Held in Florida

Mrs. Adolphus Busch of St. Louis, chief owner of large breweries, is held temporarily at her West Florida property by the Alien Property custodian Palmer. She will be questioned on her American citizenship and her movements abroad, after a recent lengthy stay in Germany. She may be asked how she can communicate with Germany.

Associated Press Washington Adolphus Busch St. Louis Palmer Germany

The Studio Girl at Stratton Shows Tonight

Constance Talmadge stars in The Studio Girl in Stratton program along with The Athletic Girls and The Venus Mode. Mabel Normand's The Venus Mode headlines with Vita Blue Ribbon Feature The Desired Woman and supporting acts include Pathe News and Vitagraph comedy.

the Stratton Constance Talmadge Stratton America Charles Giblin Faul Wests la Gamine Pierre Weber Henri de Goisse Aéna Laird Cum Haven New England Obediah Daw Frazer Ordwar New York Dhk CH Haven Constabulary Mabel Normand Vitagraph Barry Morey Florence Desher Charles Hutchinson Willian Cameron Eulalie Jensen Harold Forshap Aida Horton John Swayne Gordon Richard Mostwa Oker Mare Bol Biake Cho Delly Pathe Weesty Hfa Ergl

Pleasant Ridge Joins Junior Red Cross Effort

Miss Helen K. Holmes of Pleasant Ridge School near West town sent 36.75 to Superintendent Tothill to enroll all 26 pupils in the Junior Red Cross Chapter, marking a school membership drive.

Pleasant Ridge Helen K. Holmes Westtown Tothill

Wurtsboro Notes And Local News Roundup

Wurtsboro highlights include Miss Vilgims and Eleanor Westfall winning jars, Mrs Mabel Hubner rer burial at Silvan cemetery, a Bar Scouts food sale raising 26, carpenters returning from Otisville projects, Mrs William Schilling visiting family, a truck collision injuring cows near Mamakating, and several residents visiting or entertaining in town. Severe hail storms damaged gardens and Samuel Goldstein buys the toll gate house for relocation from the State road.

Wurtsboro Vilgims Eleanor Westfall Dunston Catherine Moore Annette Aimee Adams Newburgh Mabel Hubner Berg Silvan Mimme Robinson A. Hubler OtissHle William Schilling Allendale M. J F. E. Darcy Mamakating Stallion Standard Oil Company Orcott Maygie Tompkins Penn Avenue Cordelia Smyth Richard Page Middletown Laurindia Coriright Ada Kain Spring Glen Dr. Crane Townsley Cottage West Point New York Samuel Goldstein

Three Generations Women Turn To Lydia Pinkham Remedy

An old advertisement extols Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a safe, drug free cure for female ailments. It claims generations used the root and herbs for women's ills without harm and promotes the product as sanitary and widely trusted.

Lydia Pinkham

Deserters From Canadian Army Reported in NY County

Watertown New York June 1 report soldiers from Ville Ontario deserted after training. Fifteen men reportedly scattered through northern New York counties and into the state. Arrests made for freight theft and other offenses. Deserters claim intoxication and harsh conditions, with some refusing return despite United States warnings.

Watertown Ville Ont New Yort Mit Asser Cay Desernag

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