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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
4
A reflective column notes that stars shine over every land and flowers grow in all regions, with birds singing in common tones. It asserts people across places share language and emotion, emphasizing unity in the vast world.
The piece lauds Middletown for meeting its Red Cross fund quota though exact totals are unclear. It praises local philanthropy, contemplates sacrifice during wartime, and notes residents will endure further calls. It also reports on the absorption of the Newburgh Journal by the Newburgh News and its impact on local newspaper competition.
The piece argues that after Austria and Germany moved aggressively in 1914, the Allies stood for civilization while America, though officially neutral, faced a moral shift toward engagement. It portrays gratitude toward nations aiding America and frames the conflict as a test of liberty, duty, and the growing sense of national purpose amid the looming prospect of war.
A compact reflection on moral stability echoing Carlyle that a firm inner anchor protects people from life’s shifting quicksands and uncertain conjecture, urging steady virtue as a safeguard against drift and doubt.
Daily History entry notes the Battle of Thrasimenus with Hannibal nearly defeating Rome, the 1865 death of Admiral Samuel Francis Dupont born 1803, the end of the Union blockade by proclamation, 1915 Austro German gains in Galicia on the Dniester, 1916 German assault on Fort Thiaumort Verdun, and a brief astronomy mention of Bootes across the meridian.
A wartime poem reflects on the Red Cross as a symbol of mercy and courage. It contrasts happiness with material desires and praises nurses who tend wounded soldiers, ending with a tribute to the Red Cross as a celestial beacon. MINNA IRVING.
A gossiping clatch contrasts bragging anchors with fragile longing as a club scene and home life surface in brisk quips. The Washington Star quotes mix humor about marriage, fidelity, and the human craving for appreciation in sharp, period voice.
The sermon defines friendship as lifelong loyalty tested in adversity, contrasting phony ties with genuine kinship. It cites biblical figures and poets, notes Jesus’ command and God’s closeness, and ends with a reflection on Christ as the closest, unfailing friend who binds the believer through life and death.
The Thrall Library reports its Audubon Corner bulletin exhibit is the most popular yet with two bird lists by Middletown bird-lovers. It notes new books "Bird Study Book" and Donald Hankey's "A Student in Arms" and praises a Flag Day speech by Franklin K Lane. The library hosts Red Cross first aid classes and welcomes a teacher bringing a large class to borrow books.
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