This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
4
A Middletown Times Press sponsored project details how a young girl Dorothy Herman inspired the donation drive for an ambulance and motor truck for the Seakart Detachment and Company I. The piece praises public spirit, comments on community support, and congratulates participants and contributors for funding and distributing the equipment.
The Newburgh Journal essay by George W. Perkins argues that true progress comes from individualism developed through personal effort, citing great works and nations. It contends that collaboration complements but does not replace individual initiative, and that genuine individualism must shed selfishness to resemble Jesus teachings rather than socialism.
Readers thank townsfolk and travelers who aided after a motor accident near Wisartookville. The driver Ward Heller and Samuel Halkoff express gratitude to the car’s occupants, hotel staff, and local civilians who assisted, noting the kindness eased the ordeal despite the mishap.
Daily History notes the assassination of Spanish conqueror Pizarro in Lima on June 26 1541. It also records Foote's death in 1863 and early 20th century events including German trade imports, Italian gains, and British bombardment on the Somme, plus a Leo visible moment and a Washington meridian note.
A collage of verse and humor items from a daily arts page includes a long wartime poem about duty to the flag, quips about married men and soldiers, a note on a Falls Burg trip, a flashlight photo caption, comic lines on war economy and golf, morning musings on Red Cross aid, snoring lore, a Welsh tip, and a Board of Health meeting notice.
Italian forces seized Asiago and other Trentino towns as the war neared its first anniversary. British artillery opened heavy bombardments in Belgium and on the Somme while Russian patrols pressed near Transylvania passes over the Carpathians.
Albany reports Sergeant Norman Selig urged enlistment while visiting the Capitol. Gov Wah Man hosted him as a recruiting mission crossed into state rooms. A Brooklyn youth named Wilson Farnum and two others hid in Lebanon woods claiming they would starve rather than be drafted. Farnum’s arrest followed after a letter to his mother exposed plans. Mills to hold hearing for Farnum with companions as witnesses.
Ohio state war defense councils ordered fifteen free employment bureaus to weed out intemperate drinkers from applicants. Fred C. Croxton, head of labor division, said the state cannot afford wasteful efforts with drinkers and that men who drink work only about three days.
Bir Threenational News Service reports Ohio State University expert R B Stolz urges greater cottage cheese use to conserve milk rations. He says cottage cheese provides high protein, can substitute for meat, and is economical in urban diets. Another health note presents a simple method to estimate ideal weight using height.
The article argues newspapers should pay taxes like other businesses and oppose special taxing schemes. It defends second class postage rates and criticizes suggested 2 percent advertising taxes and war profit taxes as unfair. It emphasizes newspapers’ government service and calls for equitable imposition of corporate and individual income taxes.
Government tests show cheese is an effective meat substitute with high digestibility and energy value. Experiments compare 10 cents of cheese to various meats and milk, noting protein digestibility, fuel, and cooking costs, while suggesting cheese blends in bread and fruit meals for balanced diets.
Ruth A McCord the Ince-Triangle motorcycle girl leaves Los Angeles for a year long tour visiting Triangle exhibitors across the United States She carries a reel of motion pictures showing the Ince studios at Culver City She is the first woman to ride such a distance and plans to return to Culver City in September 1918 Viola Compton comes of a prominent English acting family and has worked in Mae Marsh Goldwyn Pictures Her brothers Compton Mackenzie and Edward Compton serve Britain while sisters Nell and Far appear on London and American stages Andrews Brockwell the Fox star is an outdoors enthusiast and swimmer in The Question Hart Morey leading man born in Michigan studied at Ann Arbor His career reflects the era’s film star culture and cross Atlantic connections.
A chemist turned actor Dan Mason makes his stage debut in Valenie Suratt's new Willi Fox feature The Flare at Tony Pastor's theatre in New York's Bowery. On the same bill is William Harris, a noted theatrical producer who died recently.
Kansas City July 26 George Martin received 100 days in the workhouse for beating his wife. Patrolmen who brought him in were ordered to duck him in the Kaw River three times, with Judge Herrod remarking that his spirit was too fiery and needed grenching.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.