Duty Is Defined First Infantry Depot Battalion Enlistment
First Lieutenant Morrison designated to command the depot battalion unit formed in state service. Enlistment terms run three years unless discharged. Governor may appoint officers and transfer depot units to fit needs. Provisions cover selection from reserve lists, commissions, and rights of officers within the National Guard. Continued on page twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morrison
National Guard
United States
Edi Strensth
Sch
Eight Recruits Short of Full Militia Strength
Eight recruits needed to reach full war strength for Company I. daily drills and pistol practice organized at the armory. Two new recruits came in this morning. noncommissioned officers appointed as corporals to drill the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinkerhoff
B. Griffis
F. Simpson
Davis
G Reynolds
Charce
Wen
Pilgrim’s*Corners
State Hospital
Tate
Highland Avenue
Bors
Steedman
HL. Steedman
Soldiers Subscription Drive Promotes Weekly Donations
A Middletown Soldiers Relief Association appeal urges members of Company I and the Hospital Corps to donate 2 per week. The subscription begins June 24 and continues as long as needed unless canceled. Mail or deliver to P. O. Drawer 528 or hand to an officer or committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Corps
Soldiers’ Relief. Association
Middletown
P. O
Association
Cleland Agrees to Support Wife in Ontario County
Constable William Babcock returned from Naples Ontario county with news that Fred Allan fled Corwin Avenue. Cleland was arraigned before Justice Harlow and agreed to pay his wife all wages except $1 per week and to provide board. Roads in Ontario county suffer from rain and floods washing away many bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Babcock
Walikii
Naples
Ontario County
Fred Alland
Corwin’ Avenue
Cleland
Harlow
Reeve
Babcock
Captain Rose Offers Services to National Guard Depot
Former Captain John B. Rose of the Tenth Separate Company met with Adjutant General Stotesbery and Major Sheehan to offer service to Major General Orran. The officers plan to place him in command of the depot battalion replacing a unit sent to the front. Cantline of the Tenth has agreed to take a captain’s post in one company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
John B. Rose
Stotesbery
Sheehan
Breximan
Rose
Orran
National Guard of
Cantline
Hitchcock
Weiss to Leave Sussex for South America Trade Tour
Benjamin Weiss, owner of the Weiss Dry Goods Co on Spring Street, announced plans to depart Sussex on August 16 for South America. He will pursue business in Venezuela, Colombia and Argentina, representing several U.S. manufacturers in the region. Weiss will travel to New York soon to study Spanish at the Berita School of Kensanzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiss
Sussex
Benjamin Weiss
Weiss Dry Goods Company
Spring Street
South America
Venezuela
Columbia
Argentina
United States
New York
Berita
Kensanzen
Wallkill council adopts resolution on Ford military stance
At a Wallkill council meeting a resolution criticized Henry Ford for his views on military preparedness and employer pay for militia service. The lodge voted to pay dues for 35 members in Company I and the Hospital Detachment, prepare a $25 silk flag, and present it to the company at the Armory. A committee was formed to handle relief fund ties and new member appointments were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Medical Department
Loggins
F. K. Gainey
Nate Mills Ciger
Ralph P. Bull
Times-Press
Tocal
Bell
Company 1
Philadelphia
R. Q O. Kirkwood
First Presbyterian Church
Company I
Wallkill
Ford Company
Cld
United States
Vacation season begins with school ending and graduations
The article notes the last day of school for Regents and exams ending, two long vacations ahead, and plans for graduation events. It mentions birth certificates required for first grade pupils, to be obtained at City Hall, with small fees and out of town students following their local authorities. A Board of Education meeting is set for 7:30 Saturday to finalize Class of 716 graduation, with baccalaureate by Rev. Dr. E. VanDyke Wiskt at Wehb Hetton Memorial Church, and Class Day and Commencement activities around Monday and Tuesday at Stratton. The Golf Plus social event shifts to a tea on Saturday, July 1, with a car party following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jschool
Hetton
Memorial Church
E. VanDyke Wiskt
Board of Education
Heroic Fight by Colored Troops Before Carrizal Tragedy
Reports of a battle near Carrizal between American troops and Mexican forces reach El Paso. General Pershing sent two squadrons of cavalry to relieve the 10th Cavalry troopers accused of treachery. Seven Americans who returned describe heavy enemy fire and a five hour fight before retreating to the hills. The official Pershing report highlights the black 10th Cavalry's determination against superior numbers as they moved toward Colonia Dublan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Newa Service
el Paso
Texas
Carrizal
Pershing
10Th Cavalry
Colonia Dublan
X Pershin
Charlies T. Boyd
Odlama
Henry R Adair
Boyd
Tice
Felix Gomez
Gomez
Bera
Columb
Usv
Pine Bush Blaze Levels Distillery and Feed Mill
A major fire in Pine Bush at 11:20 p.m. destroyed the Ping Bush Distilling Company distillery and the adjacent feed mill of B. A. Senn on Main Street near Shawangunk Hill. Firemen from Pine Bush and Middletown battled flames for hours, preventing further spread, with the blaze extinguished by 2 a.m. No insurance on the distillery. the mill partly insured. Residents praised outside crews, including Monhagen and MecQuoid apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bush
Jume
Ping “Bush Distilling Company
B. A. Senn
Pine Bush Fire Company
Main Street
Shawangunk
Fremien
H. B. Hall
Maple Avenue
F. Boyce
Oelock
Middletown
Excelsior
Higham
Vii Se
Doremus
Efe
Schoonmaker
Monhagen
Philip "Hasbrouck
Time Bush
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Lieut. Morrison
U._S
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J. B. Rose
Wallkills
Galf Club
Fronse
Mexico
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