Sawmill unit breaks Scotch record then disperses
June 21 The New Land sawmill unit at Ardgay, 325 men strong, disbanded as most members enlisted in American forces. Eighty remain set to join various services. Navy, Army Engineers, and other branches. Enlistment committee led by Sidney Simmonds and Lloyd Aldrich praised for handling the draws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newland
Ardgay
Fang
Army Engineers
Yr Engineers
Navy
Sidney Simmonds
Harvard
Belmont
Mass
Lloyd Aldrich
Tatts
Rutland
Barwar
Blaine University
Pierce
Cornel
Blanchard
America
Lusk
Laem
Scotland
Railroad Workers Receive Wage Increase Effective June 1
New York Ontario and Western Railway workers are set to gain raises starting June 1 as mandated by the Railroad Administration. About 12 men shift pay from a day rate to 2.57 dollars for ten hour shifts, improving earnings though the cost of living remains a concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ontario
Stem
Ally Transport Is Torpedoed 638 Lives Lost
Paris report notes the Sant Anna torpedoed while en route from Buzerta to Malta on a night in May. About 2,150 aboard including soldiers and native workers. 1,512 saved. The French steamship of 4,250 tons built in 1910, owned by Fabre Line, formerly in New York service before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sant’ Anna
Buzerta
Malta
Havas
France
Fabre Itne
New York
Classified Acts Contest Aims to Boost Church Societies
The Times-Press classified page and the local Christian Endeavor Union run a weekly contest among churches. First Congregational leads, First Baptist trails, others behind as funds from classified ads support the Union with a 15 percent share. One day left to help a society by placing ads and boosting results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Societies
First Congregational Society
First Baptists
Sovieuies
Times-Press
Christian Endeavor Union
Ueaion
Speciar i. EL Peapany
Une
Ornery
CLEL
Friends of the Union
New Coins Are Demanded To Meet War Needs
A June report notes a strong demand nationwide for new coins to aid wartime needs. Letters to Congress and Treasury pushed for 274 and 123 cent pieces and a two cent piece to ease war tax payments, though McAdoo and Mint Director Baker oppose changes until urgency rises. Also, Justice A H F Seeser of the New York Supreme Court, a Goshen Driving Club member, rode a mare named Mexican on a fifty mile horseback trip from Newburgh to the courthouse, illustrating traditional rural reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Treasury
McAdoo
Secretar McAdoo
Baker
A. H. F. Seeser
New York Supreme Court
Goshen Driving Club
Newburgh
Court House
Wipount
Crime and graft sweep Prussia in June debate
Amsterdam reports a June 13 House of Deputies debate on Prussia's social ills. Braun cites widespread moral decay, sexual infractions, profiteering, and bribery, noting official extortion and police corruption amid wartime strain. He argues that civil government is impotent without reform.
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Amsterdam
Prussia
Dedset
Lac Ministry of the Interior
House of Deputies
Braun
Oneral Stansuta
Devuler
Che
Stiesmien
Levins
Vorwaerts
Pars
Drew
Board of Trade Dinner Highlights Wurtsboro Pride
The Board of Trade of Wurtsboro held a well attended dinner at Gumner's Hall last Friday, showcasing village welfare and plans to develop local natural resources through strong member cooperation. Attendees included Louis A. Gumner former supervisor M. Culligan postmaster C D Drew Edward Wilson Fred A. Rosch and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurtsboro
Board of Trade
Gumner
Louis A. Gutmaer
Louis A. Gumner
M. Culligan
C. D. Drew
Willam Smilchem
Edward Wilson
Fred A. Rosch
Willam Kulm
W. H. Wollmacher
A. Marsch
C. HL Palmer
S. B. Schieiermacher
W. A. Ainsworth
Camp Wadsworth Men Sentenced To Prison Terms
Spartanburg D C June 21 Private Edward Johnson of Company M 13d Pioneer Infantry, home in Brooklin, sentenced to one year at hard labor for being absent without leave. Private Samuel Levine of Company F 4 3rd Pioneer Infantry sentenced to ten years at hard labor at Fort Leavenworth Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
D. C
Edward Johnson
Company M. 13d
Pioneer Infantry
Brooklin
Samuel Levine
F 4
3Rd Pioneer Infantry
U. S
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Apollo Club of This City Heard In Port Jervis
Fifteen members of the Apollo Club under Andrew J. Baird as director and Miss Helen G. Hampson as pianist, with Mrs. Albert Green, reader, presented a fine program at Drew M. F. Church Port Jervis on Thursday evening under Epworth League auspices. The event drew a large audience and received frequent encores. The trip, arranged by Ernest S. Hilsdorf, was in five member autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Club
Andrew J. Baird
Helen G. Hampson
Albert Green
Port Jervis
Drew M. F
Epworth League
Ernest S$. Hilsdorf
Brower To Pay His Wife Five Dollars Weekly
Frank Brower of this city was arraigned for non support on a charge by his wife. He was arrested in Beacon on Wednesday at the request of Chief MecCoach and brought here by Officer Wood. Brower promised to pay five dollars weekly to his wife for one year, with Mrs Brower agreeing to release him on condition he delivers the payments weekly through the Commissioner of Charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brower
Howard M. Starr
Brower
Beacon
MecCoach
W. H. L. Wood
Williams Fined $15 on a Petit Larceny Charge
Herbert Willanie pleaded to petit larceny for stealing $1 and a purse belonging to Mrs. George Doremus of 120 Wickbau Avenue. The incident occurred at The Whip during the Panama Exposition Carnival on Watts' Fleet. Recorder Howard M. Starr fined him $15, which was paid and Gremuxn released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Willanie
Mornig
Mra
George Doremus
Wickbau Avenue
Watts
Howard M. Starr
Gremuxn
Doubt Death of Mrs Lee's Son In War Dept Notice
A confusing war department message reports a death connected to Mrs. Lee's son. The note mentions Schuyler Lake and a Schuyler resident, with Henry Wana and Gen Permhins linked to efforts to correct a mistake. An instructor will oversee arms firing instruction at division headquarters, finishing in one day near Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nenourch
Jene
Pardre Sands
Schuyler
Schuyter
New York
Lirenase
Henry Wana Miness
Permhins
Warsickh
N.Y. GG
Goshen
Emian
Forty Hours Adoration at Carmel Church
Forty Hours Adoration begins Sunday at Monat I Church with mass at 16:29 a.m. The observance continues through Tuesday morning, ending with a Mission Cantata at 5 o'clock followed by Benediction. Altar Society women oversee the decorations. Tonight at 7:30, Union devotions and Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel Church
Monat I
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Eal
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Aover
In &F
P. W. Dawkins
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Lotkly
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Gandonistmie Neem Aa Peerithe Censorsite
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Syomlisus Press
Father Land
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Urulir
Uie Mlitary
Board of Trade of
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Williams
Eckman
Siever SA
Staren
Hckman ‘Laboratory
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Bordeau
Farm Bureau
Ogden’s Pharmacy
W. Main Street
Army of Savers
Orange County
Tompkins
Batiste
Cales, Chambray
Madras
Ginghams
National War Savings
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