Embargo Board to Control U S Exports Under New Order
President Molison creates the Embargo Board with power to declare export embargoes on food stuffs and materials to neutral nations aiding Germany. The council includes Commerce, Agriculture, State, and Food Administration, aiming to trace exports to final consumers and curb supplies bound for enemy arsenals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Molison
Export Council
Germany
Wmier
Commerce, Agricultural and State Departments
Food Administration
U. S
Make Christ Your Objective at Middletown High School
Rev Dr R O Kirkwood delivered the baccalaureate sermon to Middletown High School class of 1917 at First Presbyterian Church urging service to Jesus Christ as the objective for life. He praised the graduates for courage and character, urged consulting elders, noted difficulties of study, and marked the ceremony as a milestone.
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Middletown High School
Jesus Christ
Robert G. Kirkwood
First Presbyterian Church
Kirkwood
Board of Education
Dr. Kirkwood
Presentation at Armory Tonight Delivers Sanitary Detachment Autos
Tonight at 1 30 in front of the State Armory an automobile ambulance and a motor truck will be presented to the Sanitary Detachment and Company I First Regiment. Dorothy Herman who started the fund will attend as guest of honor. W F Boyce will preside and Arthur B Wood will give a brief patriotic address. Major Thompson will present the cars and Major Augustine will accept for the Sanitary Detachment. The 2ith Separate Company Band will provide music. A large attendance is hoped.
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State Armory
Sanitary Detachment
Dorothy Herman
Times- Press
W. F. Boyce
Ang
Arthur B. Wood
The
Red Cross
Thompson
Hi Steedman
Ca. I
Major Augustine
Oneonta
2Ith
Eleven New Members in Denton Church
At the communion service in the Denton Presbyterian Church on Sunday the following persons were received into Membership on confession of faith or by letter from other churches: Miss Henrietta Clark, Mrs. Elizabeth Irene Kahn, Mrs. Mildred Haines Wright, Mrs. Herman Sty, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Seward, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. John Jacob Schmid, and Mrs. Hazel K. Carroll. Hazel Margaret and Robert Frances, children of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cushing, were baptized.
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Denton Presbyterian Church
Jletter
Henrietta Clark
Elizabeth Irene Kahn
Mildred Haines Wright
Herman Sty
William H. Seward
E. FE. Rhodes
John Jacob Schmid
Hazel K. Carroll
Hazel Margaret
Robert Frances
Albert Cushing
Cardinal Priest Transfers Populate Archdiocese
Cardinal Parley announced transfers of priests within the archdiocese. James M Kane moves to Sacred Heart High Bridge Peter J Buckier to St Peters Yorkers tde Georg B Murdock to St Josephs Kingston Daniel J Sullivan to St Thomas Aquinas John McCormick to Guards Angel West Twenty third sire William B Duffy to St Josephs Tremont Michael Lacy to Exlenville Ulster county Also M King, a noted respiratory specialist and sanatorium director, died yesterday born Adams NY August 11 1863 educated at Dartmouth and NYU later served in Marine Hospital Service then Grand Rapids Michigan before returning to New York RECOVERING FROM OPERATION Russ Wamie Ryan of 17 Harrison street recovering after hand operation at New York Hospital.
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Cardinal Parley
James M. Kane
Sacred Heart
High Bridge
Peter J. Buckier
St. Peter's
Yorkers- Tde
Georg B. Murdock
St. Joseph’s
Kingston
Daniel J. Sullivan
St Thomas Aquinas
John McCormick
Guards Angel
West Twenty-third
Williamb. Duffy
St. Joseph's
Tremont
Michael Lacy
Exlenville
Ulster County
CR. H. M. Keng Loomis
Junspert
Maxon King
Adams
N. Y
Br King
Dartmouth
Ained
University of New York
Paris
New York
Marine Hospital Service
Grand Rapids
Mich
Russ Wamie Ryan
Harrison Street
New York Hospital
Maggiore Refuses Census Questions Gets Six Months
Syracuse reports Agostino Maggiore of Solvay was sentenced to 180 days in state penitentiary for refusing to answer military census questions. He told the enumerator to leave and marked the encounter as the first conviction in the state under the census law.
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Syracuse
Agostino Maggiore
Solvay
Maggiore
Last Day of the Military Census County Report
The last day for completing the military census under state law is observed in the county. Frank H Finn and assistants oversee the work, with Wawaranda and Greenville reporting completion. In Greenville one woman is currently absent. all others are counted. Final entries are prepared at town headquarters for submission to the county office. The effort is praised for speed and accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H Finn
Wawaranda
Greenville
Ever Rising Interest in the Middletown Drive for Its Share
Middletown community shows strong participation in a nationwide Red Cross fundraising drive. Local organizers report growing donations toward a substantial central goal of 100.8 million dollars, aiming to boost relief and medical aid efforts.
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Middletown
Red Cross
Kelley is killed in Springfield riot gun mishap
Two guards at a Springfield manufacturing plant were wounded Saturday when a riot gun discharged accidentally while being unloaded by the sergeant of the guard. James H. Kelley died from his injuries, and Harry L. Cartier received part of the charge in his arm. Kelley had been employed at the State Hospital and recently reenlisted after prior Army service. The sergeant reportedly handled the gun as part of a guard change routine. Mrs. Almira Kelley of 62 Sprague Avenue is grief stricken. Kelley was her only son. The accident was first reported by a New York paper.
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Springfield
James H. Kelley
Harry L. Cartier
Keller
Almira Kelley
Sprague Avenue
State Hospital
Whlle
Kelley
New York
Soldier Fights Back After Stop For No Lights
James J. Engels of the Seventy-first Regiment was stopped on West Main Street Saturday evening for driving without lights. He allegedly fought officers McCoach and Bennett near Canal Street, was taken to police headquarters and later turned over to his company captain.
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James J. Engels
Seventy-first Regiment
West Main Street
Faulkner
McCoach
Bennett
Canal Street
Champion Baby Killer Honored in Amsterdam Dispatch
Amsterdam reports Captain Brandenburg, noted for leading a June 13 German air raid on London that killed about 150 people including women and children, has been decorated. The dispatch dated today provides the information.
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Amsterdam
Brandenburg
London
Mob hails hanging of accused negro near Galveston
A mob seized Galveston jail by ruse and hanged a black man accused of assaulting a white woman. The crowd overpowered guards and took the prisoner just as a trial was to begin. Authorities reported the incident as a lynching and pledged investigation.
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Associate Press
Galveston
Cnester Sawyer
Red Cross Campaign Results Reported in City
Today’s Red Cross campaign results show teams securing funds this forenoon at Mun Sanatorium workers in Ogusville contributing toward a target around S2Ge00. The list names H. D. Gould J. Morrison Rev. Kirkwood C. B. Buck J. E. Gibbs Rev. F. L. Humphter W. J. Startup E. C. Faulkner A. Gardner and Millypaueh with a speaker, Capt. J. S. Ballman, to address the Stratton tonight.
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Mun
Ogusville
Orlyville
H. DB. Gould
Morrison
Kirkwood
C. B. Buck
J. E. Gibbs
P. Humter
W. J. Startup
E. C. Faulkner
A. Gardner
Stanley Millypaueh
J. 5. Ballman
Cocchi Tries to Kill Self in Bologna Cell
Alfredo Cocchi, confessed killer of Ruth Cruger, attempted suicide in his Bologna jail cell. A guard is posted and continued watch is in place. Police in New York and Rome seek details while awaiting extradition news.
Wiggins Appeals in Stratton Red Cross Drive
Russell Wiggins urged Red Cross support at Stratton, addressing both sessions Saturday. He spoke at G and W shops, introduced by Mayor Thompson, as house-to-house canvass kicks off with a total of 16817.40 already raised and solicitors urging every resident to contribute before next week’s end.
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Russell Wiggins
Red Cross
Stratton
Wiggins
Thompson
Hed Cross
H. B. Woodward
Savings Bank
R. D. Clemson
Hiss Cora Jordan
Mollie Snyder
Ruth Davis
Hortense Decker
Hope Durland
Forest Preston Hunter
Marc Thompson
Fred S. Rogers
Death of L. Pratt Wait Portrait of a Directory Publisher
Newburgh June 25 I Pratt Wait longtime publisher of the Newburgh city directory and other directories for nearby cites died at his home today at age 78. He recently sold the directory business and retired from active work.
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Times-Press
Newburgh
Pratt Wait
Katherine Stinson Sets New Speed Record For Women Aviators
Katherine Stinson arrived at Governors Island from Albany at 12 20 today, completing the 150 mile trip in 90 minutes to set a new speed record for women aviators. Flying down the Hudson River she distributed thousands of Red Cross appeal dodgers, dubbed bombs, which reportedly prompted generous responses from residents.
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Rv International News Service
New York
Katherine Stinson
Governors Island
Albany
Hudson River
Red Cross
Miss Stinson
Motorcyclists Crash on Westbrookville Mountain Road
Westbrookville June 20 two Middletown youths riding a mountain road near Westbrookville lost control at 16 00. The motorcycle skidded wrecked and one rider injured his foot while friends ferried the pair home. They deem themselves lucky to escape serious harm. Common Council Meets Tonight Hear proposal for a bus line between the city and Pine Bush.
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Westbrookville
Middletown
Otisville
Common Council
Pine Bush
Miss McKiernan Dies of Burns
Margaret McKiernan, 62 Monhagen avenue, attempted suicide by fire early Saturday morning near Horton avenue. She died at Thrall Hospital at 3 19 this afternoon after severe burns. Undertaker Alexander Merritt will take charge of the body.
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Margaret McKiernan
Monhagen Favernue
Horton Avenue
Thrall Hospital
Alexander Merritt
Car Skid Over Bank Near Goshen In Effort To Miss Train
A Erie Railroad incident near Goshen saw Thomas Paddock driving a B Levinson car skid over an embankment while trying to avoid an approaching train at Pine Island biranch. Paddock sustained bruises and lacerations but escaped injury. the car was badly damaged and repaired by Empire Garage mechanics. In other news Uzal T. Hayes won the 18 hole men’s handicap golf trophy at the Powelton Club in Newburgh with a 77, earning a bronze inscribed medal and marking his first competitive trophy.
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Pine Island
Erie Railroad
Apoint
Goshen
Thomas Paddock
B. Levinson
West Main Street
Paddock
Empire Garage
Uzal T. Hayes
Orange County Golf Club
Powelton Club
Newburgh
Winnier
Hayes
Competiton
Two farm hands killed by Erie work train near Summit
On Sunday afternoon near Summit, two farm hands Fred Elber 45 and Emell Poley 35 were struck by an Erie work train on a siding 750 feet west of the Summit. Poley died at Thrall Hospital that evening, Elber died at the scene. The conducter was P. J. Walker and engineer F. L. Kane. Both men wore work clothing and were identified by Lewis Domed of Summit estate management.
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Erie
Is City
George Forist
Fred Elber
Emell Poley
P. J. Walker
F. L. Kane
Church Street
Port Jervis
The
Thrall Hospital
Poley
Ether
Times Press
Times-Press
Lewis Domed
Flag Presented to Soldier Boys at Camp Thompson
Thirty members of Wallkill Council presented a fine flag to the Third Battalion of the Seventy-first Regiment at their Sunday camp. State Councillor Charles S. Miles spoke, Major Lansbury thanked all, and the camp was named Camp Thompson in honor of Middletown's mayor. Reverend Dr. Wight addressed the crowd on democracy and the Kingdom of God as a democratic foundation.
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Wallki Council
Seventy-first Regiment
Charles S. Miles
Lansbury
Thompson
Middletown
William Krenrich
Wight
Jesus
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WAR Registration Official Returns
Assorinces Press
Jones
Niagara County
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Goethals
Associated Press
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Hague
Lord Newon
Prince Udine
Boston
Far
McCail
International
Asrandma
North Pole
Rihiyr
Christ
R. O. Kirkwood
Board of
R. Co. Kirkwood
Armory
Denton Church
Mercury
Baby Killer
Cocchi
Self
Ruth Cruger
Alfredo Cocchi
Bologna
Italy
Ruth ‘Cruger
United States
Cocebl
Sing Sing
Cruger
Henry D. Cruger
Woods
Louisa Boiz
Ruth Fisher
Rome
New Yor
Strat
L. Pratt
M’kiernan
Wallkill Council
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