Suffrage Push Gains Steam as Wilson Endorsement Rises
A Middletown Daily Press note discusses President Wilson endorsing federal woman suffrage and urging states to enfranchise women. It highlights party shifts, calls for ratification, and the potential acceleration of passage in the Senate and state legislatures. The piece cites recent moves since January, with Democratic support increasing.
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Orange County
Alice
Whitman
New York State
Republican Party
Wilson
Senate
New Jersey
Xower
Democratic
Wison
War Savings Stamps Campaign Urges Youth Participation
A Middletown driven push highlights War Savings Stamps and War Savings Cards as nationwide tools, noting that while stamps seem kid oriented, a $2,000,000,000 goal requires all ages to join. The piece cites women’s voter involvement, requests pledges by June 23, and urges broader community effort to meet the annual quota, with focus on Orange County and Port Jervis areas.
Frivols and a World War era miscellany fragment
A jumbled collection of verses and notes references Frivols songs, war stamps to aid soldiers, a critique of the Kaiser, and assorted quotations. The text blends poetry by John Gould Fletcher with essays on patriotism, weather imagery, and wartime sentiments, ending with brief public notices and literary snippets.
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Weill S Totter
Craigville
MERCY
Middletowner Drive for Victory Promotes War Bond Effort
Citizens urged to join the patriotic thrift drive to fund the war effort and direct proceeds toward defeating Prussian adversaries. The call to action stresses unity and collective sacrifice to ensure total victory.
Personal Items About the Movie Stars and Cast Movements
Bill Hart loses a treasured mascot bandana torn and split among Seattle High School girls during the Third Liberty Loan drive. Directors Deli Henderson and Roy Somerville prep new works with stars Carve Blackwell Evelyn Gruele and Mariel Ostriche. Regina Quinn rises to prominence in feature roles alongside Peggy Hyland and George Walsh in West Coast and New York shoots.
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Bill Hart
Seattle
Bill
Deli Henderson
Hook of
Crook
Carve Blackwell
Evelyn Gruele
Roy Somerville
Afr. Blackwell
Sliss Greeley
Pey
Mariel Ostriche
John Bowers
New York
Regina Quinn
Lola Wayne
Jlady
George Walsh
Walsh
Brave
Peggy Hylen
Miss Quinn
New York City
Holy Cross
Vile Marie
Big Send-Off For Draft Men
Newburen June 13 plans for 133 local men to leave for Camp Upton on Thursday June 27 were begun by Col Joseph Dickey chairing the Board of Exemption. The send-off will mirror previous drafts with the West Shore railroad train at 9:50 a.m. and extra cars added to accommodate all conscripts.
Tragic Pedestrian Death in Newburgh Suburb
A five year old, James Ogle, died after walking in front of a trolley car near Woodland, opposite the Kilpatrick home. He was struck Sunday afternoon around 5 o'clock and died later at St Luke's Hospital from injuries.
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Newburgh
James Ogle
Mra. Kilpatrick
Woodland
St. Luke’s Hospitch
Local Social Notes From Bloomingburg and Surroundings
Bloomingburg hosts visits from Mrs Sher ler Barber of Brooklyn and Mr and Mrs J L Hulse as younger sister joins the gathering. Newark visitors Nortebry and friends call on old acquaintances. Miss Wiewan entertained about 29 friends with dancing and refreshments Saturday. Mrs M W Seagears returns fromwinter in Florida. The Lakeside dance opens the season with special music by Dr and Mrs Cotard. Mr and Mrs W L Vaninwegen and Miss Vermilyea visit Unter XII with Anne Hew. McDowell and Miss Laer Houston of Middletown spend Sunday at home. M E Church Aumnery holds Whmrsday meeting. members invited. Sherer home for the summer.
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Bloomingburg
Jee
Sherler Barber
Brooklyn
J. L Hulse
Barber
Hulse
Hink
Hare
Nortebry
Newark
N. J
Wiewan Veiteh
M. W. Seagears
Lime
Fla
Giay Lakeside
J. L. Cotard
Cottard
Nnie Terx
Coumbia County
Sherer
Deaths blame cold conditions at Essex hospital
Testimony cited 92 deaths linked to cold at the Essex County Hospital for the Insane as efforts to heat wards and laundries faltered. Dr Payne and Dr Davies described frigid wards, missing stockings and clothing for children, and constant huddling to stay warm. Heating system failures and laundry shutdowns were explored as deaths continued into January 1917.
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Gov Payne
Wl Querbrook
Essex County
X. J
Payne
Harrison
Lacre
George D. Davies
Br. Payne
Hegalé
Robert H. McCarter
Freeholders
Seek a Million Pledges in Big War Stamp Drive
New York announces a campaign to collect 1,000,000 pledges for the War Thrift drive lasting to June 28. The Liberty Loan speakers and meetings committee will cover every corner. offices at 1184 Broadway, courtesy of the United Railroad Administration. Cotton Exchange pledges full membership of all 25 firms and enrolls workers in war savings socities with Arthur Lehman of Lehman Bros. leading the Cotton Exchange War Savings committee. Hiram C. Blair of Haverstraw, veteran brick manufacturer, dies at 72, member of U. F. Washburn & Co.
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New York
Liberty Loan Organization
Broadway
United Railroad Administration
New York City Cotton Exchange
Arthur Lehman
Lehman Bros
William Street
Gotton Exchange
John F Tucker Named Coroner in Newbury City
John F. Tucker, a reporter, was designated coroner to fill the vacancy caused by Norman Dubois resignation. Notice of appointment was sent to the county clerk. Dubois had asked to be relieved weeks earlier, and Tucker’s appointment was made today. Watch the Times Press Want Ad Columns Advertisement.
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Times Press
Timespress
Newbareb
John F. Tecker
Tucker
Norman Dubois
Dubois
Tiunes Press
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