Battle three days out from British port
International News Services reports a German submarine was sunk by an American freighter's gun crew after a torpedo hit three days out of Liverpool. The U-boat submerged after heavy fire. the freighter's crew docked for repairs. Also notes a German trick on the Russian front and a Danish ship sunk in the North Sea. U-boat activity continues. House hopes to pass food bill with expected strong support as Senate delays.
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Ty International
Liverpool
Petrograd
Smorgon
Bent
North Sea
Associated Press
New York
Orion
Savannah
Senate
House
Lever
Todat
Wilson
Wallkill Council to Present Flag to Seventy-First Boys
Members of the Seventy-First Regiment requested the Wallkill Council to present a flag at Brookside Farm camp. Council members are asked to assemble at the Home on South Street Sunday morning for the presentation and to proceed to the camp. A large attendance is requested.
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Seventy-First
Wallkill
Wounded Boy Visit Noted by Local Figures
Mary Mulford Gertrude Gibbons Eleanor Gibbons Olive Mulford Marjorie Wood Eleanor Rich Irene Gibbons and Dr Charles Radzinsky appear in a brief item about attending a wounded boy. The line hints at a community or school context with several local names listed alongside a medical figure.
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Mary Mulford
Gertrude Gibbons
Eleanor Gibbons
Olive Mulford
Marjorie Wood
Eleanor Rich
Irene Gibbons
Charles Radzinsky
Seventy First Corporal Held on Assault Charge
Corporal James LeDeaux of the Seventy-first New York Infantry pleaded not guilty to an assault in the third degree arraignment before Recorder Howard M. Starr. The case arises from an alleged late Thursday evening incident at F B Gage’s confectionery on East Main Street, where LeDeaux allegedly drew a bayonet, struck, and dragged the victim, then was taken to police headquarters. Captain George F. Terry sought surrender to military authorities after initial police handling. The matter proceeds to further testimony.
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James LeDeaux
Seventy-first
New York Regiment of Infantry
George F. Terry Iemmanding
Howard M. Starr
F. B Gage
East Main Street
LeDeaux
Gage
LeDicar
Siore
Leteaux
Setenty
Ais-J
Wood
Thompson
Terry
LeDeeux
Recorder Starr
Igm
le Deaux
Middletown Red Cross appeals for funds local drive
The Middletown finance committee and assistants failed to visit during the weeklong drive to raise the town's share of 30 000 toward the 100 000 000 American Red Cross fund. The note urges all potential contributors to send donations to W. W. Woodward at the Orange County Trust Company and to make checks payable to The American Red Cross.
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Middletown
American Red Cross
Jesuit Team Clears $4,321 in Red Cross Drive
In Monticello the Red Cross results show $4,321 raised since morning, bringing weekly total to $13,877.25. Subscriptions include $1,000 from Eugene Horton via Thomas Watts and $1,000 from Mr. and Mrs. George N. Clemson. Individual team credits listed for Gould Morrison Kirkwood Buck Gibbs Hunter Startup Faulkner Gardner Millspaugh, with amounts ranging from $2.60 to $1,417.00. Foreman Stoesser fatally injured in Fremont Center incident after crowbar misstrike. died at home and funeral held Tuesday with Fremont Center burial.
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Eugene Horton
Thomas Watts
Mr. and
Mirs
George N. Clemson
H. D. Gould
J. H. Morrison
Dr. Kirkwood
B. Buck
EL Gibbs
F. P. Hunter
Iw. J. Startup
B. C. Faulkner
AL Gardner
Stanley Millspaugh
Monticello
Stoesser
Fremont
Fremont Center
Addalia
Schonger
North Branch
School Board To Pick Pupils Who Will Receive Diplomas
The Board of Education meets at 7 tonight in special session to select diploma recipients on Stratton stage. Diplomas are being signed today, and graduation week events conclude soon with vacations altered by war. Many trips are cut and contributions urged to support wartime drives.
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Board of Education
Stratton
Wilson orders sixteen engineer companies into federal service
President Wilson directs sixteen engineer companies to be mobilized as the backbone of the National Guard. War Department selects units to establish cantonments for training national armies and guard units. Governors are instructed to call up one company each in New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Georgia Ohio Indiana Michigan Illinois Massachusetts Mississippi Iowa Kansas Texas and California. New Jersey Governor Edge is told to mobilize two companies.
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Times-Press
Washington
Wilson
National Guard
War Department
Grdera
New York
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Georgia
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Illnois
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Iowa
Kansas
Texas
California
Edge
New Jersey
Aca
Stolen Jersey City Gypsies Arrested in Granville Capture
A group of gypsies believed to include the missing Jimiy Glass from Jersey City was arrested at Granville. A charge of trespass is filed and the 20 children in the party are being held pending Jersey City officials’ input.
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Newark
Ias
Jersey City
Granville
Names of twenty four women in Cocchi register found
International News Service reports a slip listing twenty four women and girls found in Alfredo Cocchi shop as he was arrested for the murder of 11 year old Ruth Crger. Police suspect some names were added to deceive his wife while detectives verify victims and connections. A missing body investigation and heat register blood traces are noted, with Detective cooperation and a tea event at Orange County Golf Club announced separately.
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International News Service
New York
Alfredo Cocchi
Italy
Ruch Crger
Itaian
Cocchi
Elsie Goldberg
Cacchi
Ruth Crager
Ever Rising Interest In Middletown Drive for Red Cross Fund
Interest in Middletown’s drive to share in a $160 million Red Cross fund grows amid local campaigns. Organizations and residents rally to support fundraising efforts and boost community contribution.
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Middletown
Red Cross
Campaign Messages At Stratton On Red Cross War Aid
Rev Forest Preston Hunter spoke in Stratton on Red Cross work amid wartime fervor urging full public effort to raise funds toward a 100 million dollar goal. He warned the nation is at war, and every citizen must contribute, noting 30,000 Americans may be on the front lines or in service, with some sidelined by disabilities. The address emphasized duty beyond mere words.
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Red Cross
Egel
Picwires
Stratton
Forest Preston Hunter
Hunter
Taxpayers Vote Down One City Proposition At Special Election
Eight propositions were approved by clear majorities at the City Hall special election except the $4,000 auto truck purchase. Total votes cast were 470 with 124 for and 104 against the truck measure. The first woman voter was Mrs. Allen W. Corwin. Chief McCoach thanked supporters of the police salary increases and election officials were listed.
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Thomas Kahn
Board of Inspectors
Ontaro Hose Company
Phorm Wie
Allen W. Corwin
John D. McCoach
Edson F. Coleman
Frank Weber
Thomas Kain
H. S. Spooner
Confirmation of Cocchi's Arrest In Italy
International News Service reports official confirmation of Alfredo Cocchi a suspect in Ruth Cruger slaying. Italian authorities have kept him under watch and are expected to hand him over to Bologna officials once a formal demand is received.
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Kinsion
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Italy
Bologna
British steamer did not carry German prisoners Navy says
Secretary of the Navy Daniels denied a British steamer carried German prisoners or was sunk in mid Atlantic. The story was described as utterly without foundation. A second item notes Wall Kill Transit Company summer schedule, with half hour service on all lines and 15 minute service on the BiL line on Saturdays, continuing Sundays after 3 PM.
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Br Internationews Service
Washington
Atlantic
Daniels
Wall Kill Transit Company
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