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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1918

Page

2

Wounded Son Seen Marching On the Screen

Mrs Catherine Farmer of Yorkers New York had waited weeks at every cinema showing films of American troops in France Her son Joseph F Farmer 500 at 20 Hiverries Place Yorkers had written of his status and she finally saw him appear on screen His greeting ended with a War Department telegram reporting him seriously wounded in action

New York Catherine Farmer Moving Picture House Joseph F. Farmer France War Department

War letters from a private recounts action over the top

A correspondent describes serving in France with Company 4 Ninth Infantry. He recalls marching to the front, a German visit, and a signal from Gen. Pershing. He notes plans to finish the Germans soon and mentions his enlistment on June 34 of last year and deployment to France last September.

Gen. Pershing Parmer Jume Shracuae France Pany Ninth Infantry

Stock Market And Steel Shares Reported By Clark Go

Market notes from Clark Childs Go report on U S Steel Utah Copper Westinghouse and other issues. Name J G Ilinewood manager New York City implies a general commodities summary with railroad and petroleum mentions.

Ohio Steel Elee Midyak Baeine T. S. Biel U.S. Steel Utah Copper Westinghouse Clark, Childs & ' Go

Arrives Home After Time At Spartanburg

Mrs Stivers wife of Major Stivers and daughter Mary E arrived in Middletoan on Erie train 175 after spending months in Spartanburg with Major Stivers who served in France. The visit included brief time in Spartanburg and Nat ad before returning home.

Stockyards Placed Under U S Control By Order

Associated Press report from Washington states stockyards were ordered under U S control by President Wilson. The directive places the stockyards under federal license and Food Administration oversight as part of wartime measures.

U.S Associated Press Washington United Step Wilson

American Ship Pursued by German Raider

An American steamer arriving from Central America reports sighting a submarine near Sandy Hook yesterday afternoon and was pursued. The ship escaped by zigzagging and altering course.

Associated Press Atlantic Port Central America Sandy Hook

Great Revolt Starts at Kiev Menaces Huns

An intercepted Moscow wireless message to Exchange Telegraph reports a great revolt beginning in Kiev with artillery stores exploded and street fighting. Peasant forces, about forty thousand strong, spread into Polova and Tchernigov districts as the region around Moscow and Kiev shakes under a peasant-led upheaval.

Kiev London Moscow Exchange Telegraph Company Porlova Tchernigov Foussin Ukraine Friends of Russia

Urges Shipping Be Taken From German Empire

London reports the Board of Trade committee in its reconstruction period study unanimously calls for early removal of government control of shipping and shipbuilding. It urges enforcement of surrender of enemy ships, punishment for enemy crimes at sea, auctioning of surrendered vessels, and applying proceeds to the common war indemnity. The panel says post-war restrictions on delivering for Germans are useless unless all Allies including the United States back coercion.

London Board of Trade Committee United States

Firemen Elect New Officers in Hudson Valley Association

The Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association in Hudson elected officers for the coming year. Named were First Vice President Hon. Roscoe Irwin of Kingston, Second Vice President George Sweet of Coxsackie, Secretary Christopher Nohi of Poughkeepsie, Treasurer Andrew J. Murphy of Kingston, Director for Ive of Pougakerrie, and Deputy Sheriff Drom of Clinton County as representative to the State Firemen’s convention with Hon. Frank P. Quigier of Kingston.

Jhe Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association Hudson Roscoe Irwin Kingston Secoud George Sweet Coxsackie Christopher Nohi Pouchkeepsie Andrew J. Murphy Hingston Pougakerrie Sherif Drom Clinton Frank P. Quigier Ars Frank

Personal and Social Events Highlight Local News

Mrs S L Hemingway spent Wednesday at New Paltz with her daughter Marjorie a student at the Normal School there Mrs Hemingway was accompanied by her mother Ms Caroline H McWilliams of Wickham avenue Mr and Mrs Frank Whittier Smith of Hackensack NJ announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Elizabeth to Lieutenant W Hamilton Walter US Marine Corps son of Dr and Mrs Wilk Walter Evanston Other local notices include Willem Heffron Jr recovering from surgery at home 11 Houston avenue and planned return home soon Thrall Franklin W Pease motorman of the Wallkill Transit Company was injured in a car incident and is recovering on crutches Charles Startup and son Charles visited Hawley Pa over Sunday Bennetts Mills area residents Joel Carpenter of Washington DE formerly of the city is visiting relatives.

S. L. Hemingway New Paltz Marjorie Birs. Hemingway Caroline H. McWilliams Wickham Avenue Frank Whittier Smith Hackensack N. J Theter Martha Elizabeth W. Hamilton Walter A. Marine Corps Wilk-Malter Evanston Val South Kenneth Lybelt Franklin W. Pease Wallkill Transit Company Wes Pell See

Arrest of Western Union agents on postal routes

Washington June 20 postal inspectors arrested several traveling agents of the Western Union Telegraph Co on trains between Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington and seized suitcases they carried filled with messages filed for telegraph manumission. The practice is said to have operated for some time and is considered a violation of postal laws forbidding non postal workers from conducting traffic in communications over postal routes. The facts will be presented to grand juries.

Associated Press Washington Western Union Telegraph Co Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Conduc T Rafic Tesilar Post

Classifying Them in Kindergarten Names Colors

Jane names classmates Brown White and Green and says their last names are different colors. Her mother asks for names and Jane replies with Mary Jean and Louise. An ad from Times-Press want columns appears.

Jane Mary Jean Louise

No Royal Read to Old Age in Humble Terms

An article fragment touches on aging and longevity with a playful tone about secrets of ripe old age. It notes that while many claim knowledge of the secret, no universal recipe exists and success hinges on personal care and temperance. The piece references a long life benchmark and public attitudes toward aging.

Cubbily

Attila’s Hoard Legend Lingers in River Grave

Legend says Alfric the Goth looted Rome and hid Attila’s treasure at the Susento river bottom after burial with his tomb. Slaves who built the tomb were slain to keep the hoard hidden, with Neiuber’s hoard never found. Times-Press advertisement.

Attila Alfric the Goth Rome Susento Neiuber

Medic Success as Fruited Aide in Freit Paewmeatism Case

Extraordinary success story centers on a medic made from only fruit based remedy. The report cites a local peculiar practice in OUDENSBURG involving Freit and Par ders, with claims of Ac ore results and unusual origins. Authorities caution readers about unverified cures and emphasize standard medical treatment.

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