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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
4
An archival snippet traces the Middletown Times Press origin dates and name changes. It lists several establishment milestones across different years and variations of the newspaper title including Middletown Daily Press and Middletown Deily Times with multiple dates and spellings.
A garbled letter style item questions thrift stamps signing and meatless days while noting Bolivians reportedly forced to eat cats. It mocks propagandists and references rising prices, rent, and wartime fatigue. Boston preparations and a Schwab quotation are mentioned amid chaotic commentary.
Conscientious objectors face penalties for refusing military tasks. Secretary Baker approves sentences from eighteen months to ten years for appeals from Camp Upton and Camp Gordon. The piece argues duty over sympathy, defends national service, and praises American forces in the Vosges amid broader war context.
A collage of era lines and stray notes including a World War I era refrain They Shall Not Pass a mix of verse and social quips featuring Alison Brown Luke McLukes talking about vanity and fear and a humorous jab at a local mower man The fragmentary page also contains stray poetry about a white moth and a centipede plus a quip about a Democrat editor and an October/August sign remark from a Times-Press editor tone shows wartime morale and local newspaper wit.
The piece profiles Enid Bennet of Paramount and director Thomas H. Ince noting her morning road schedule and slender frame in contrast to demanding roles. It also recalls Viola Dans in Opportunity and star Willam Farnum's Riders of the Purple Sage desert shoot with long hours and hard work becoming a form of play.
Marguerita Fisher stars in The Big Little Person a Universal special feature from Rebecca Hooper Fastman's novel. Director Robert Leonard shoots Onishing scenes in California with San Francisco metro poiss filming locations while Montega Love recovers and returns to World studio West Fort Lea Ss J for a new production. Virginie Pearson speaks at Camp Tpton before 15000 soldiers and returns to New York for more work despite long hours and a late night trip.
Camp Talcott near Sugueero opens in July and runs until August 27 under the Bronx Union franchisers division. Funded by the late Mrs James Talcott, the camp seats 40 boys at Sand Port, about six miles from Porte Jervi.
A child named Robert recalls his grandfather giving a penny to spend and reflecting that almost everything costs more now. He notes that with a penny he cannot buy much candy, illustrating the era’s inflation through a simple family moment.
Monroe will host a big Fourth of July gathering with residents of Harriman Central Valley and Highland Bills collaborating to ensure a fitting celebration. Prizes will honor winning floats cars and other conveyances from prettiest to most grotesque. All proceeds go to the American Red Cross.
Information from here alleges Peter Had dish, once linked to Olga Froezrel, was arrested in Laramee, SD for alleged disloyalty as officials aim to bring him back. The Fishkill Times reports it will cease publication with its next issue due to finances and labor issues. Also noted are knitting machine setups in the city hall and a Forum event with Lt. Robert E. Ryserson, plus a Middletown to Japan charity drive details and a Japanese Garden advertisement.
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