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Newspaper

Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1917

Page

2

Europe Reports War Time Horse Imports From America

A 1914-18 war era compilation shows the United States exported about 920000 horses and 231000 mules in 34 months since the war began, with total horse values around 3194 and shifting annual export patterns. The piece notes mortality, price fluctuations, and calls for U.S. horse exports amid global demand, alongside local Red Cross fundraising updates and donations linked to Red Cross Day events.

United States National Oil Bank of New Tock Aner Ton Salicoms Gmu

Board of Health Holds a Meeting in City Hall

Regular Board of Health session in city hall Tuesday at 3 o clock with Vice President Elliott presiding. Health officer Hanmer reports May, noting 38 deaths and 72 births, many deaths at State Hospital. State Hospital deaths will be excluded from city report due to new law making hospitals independent districts. Sewer report presented.

Board of Health Elliott Aiol T. Frank Cullman Offcer Hanmer Greene J. C. Bull Registrar of Vital Statistics Station

Plotted to Erect Wire less in Mexico

A consular report to the State Department says a vessel was torpedoed and sunk before its launches. twenty minutes later a British destroyer rescued twelve men and two passengers, with no Americans aboard. Red Cross benefit dance by Tompkins Dry Goods for the local Red Cross chapter at the Masonic Temple proceeds with tickets sold and entertainments by the 1st Regiment.

Tius Red Cross Stratton O. S. Hathaway Yormbins Mutual Benefit Red Cross Fund Masonic Temple Brapley Millspeush Fiorence David Age Oscar Winters L. W. Horton Michael Fele Irene Jordan A. J. Holmes State Department Mutual Benefit Association of Tompkins Dry Goods Company Tist Regiment

Lumber Dealers Meet in Orange County Chamber

The retail lumber dealers of Orange County hold a session in the Common Council Chamber this afternoon with attendees from Orange, Newburgh, Port Jervis, Thompson Ridge and nearby points. State Association President Roscoe Briggs and R. T. Green of the Southern Pine Association spoke on the pine industry. H. D. Gould, third vice president of the State Association, notes Briggs once led a grammar school in Wisely years ago. An effort to form a county retail association is announced.

Orange County Common Council Chamber Newburgh Port Jervis Thompson Rise Roscoe Briggs State Association R. T. Green Southern Pine Association New Orleans H. D. Gould State Associaation Briggs Wiselly

Encampment of G. A. R. Meets at Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs June 27 over 1000 veterans attend the G A R encampment with strong support to eject William Kircher of New York City as department commander. Solomon W. Russell of Salem presides, Commander Francis A. Clark and A B Wilbur of Captain William A. Jackson Post No 20 ABR attend representing Jackson Post.

Saratoga Springs G. A. HR William Kircher New York City Solomon W. Russell Salem Francis A. Clark A. B. Wilbur Wiliam A. Jackson Jackson Post

Six suffragists fined or jailed after White House protest

Six militant suffragists who rioted in front of the White House with anti Wilson banners were sentenced to pay 25 dollars each or spend three days in the work house. The maximum penalty for unlawful assemblage. The women vowed to go to jail rather than pay. Ringgold Hart urged personal bonds to keep the peace, which the suffragists refused.

International News Service Washington White House Wilson Ringgold Hart

Horses Bought for State Police Troopers in Albany

Albany June 27 two hundred thirty horses purchased from the British remount station at Lathrop Mo for 150 dollars each for the New York State police troopers. Maj George Fletcher Chandler head of the organization informed Governor Whitman. The horses were sold at cost as a concession by the British government in recognition of New Yorks strides in preparedness.

Albany Lathrop New York State George Fletcher Chandler Whitman

Spraying Demonstration At The Community Garden

A spraying demonstration for potato blight control is set at the Chamber of Commerce Community Gardens on Sprague Avenue after noon Saturday June 90. The event will be led by men from the Parm Bureau office and the public is invited to witness. Chicago. June 27. Wheat opened down. corn and oats mixed. provisions irregular in market notes. Rev O B Neyroz of this city attended a National Presbyterian meeting in Philadelphia and was elected secretary. Obituary notices for Campbell on Sunday June 24 and Kerr Amanda Palmer appear in brief notices with service details forthcoming.

Chamber of Commerce Stansbury Plier Sprague Avenue Parm Bureau O. B. Neyroz The Nation Presbyterian Association of the United States Philadelphia

James H. Kelley Laid At Rest After Accidental Riot Gun Death

The funeral for James H. Kelley, killed by an accidental riot gun discharge in Springfield, Massachusetts, was held at 3 pm at his mother’s home. Rev. S. D. Butler officiated as Elks members served as pall bearers. interment followed at Hillside Cemetery. Kelley previously served in the regular army and recently re-enlisted, leaving a grieving family in this city.

James H. Kelley Springfeld Mass Almira Kelley Sprague Avenue S. D. Butler Hillside Cemetery the Elks Mfsr Kelley Lodgs Los Angeles Cal James Kelley McQuoid Engine Company

Middletown Hit By Hard Storm

A severe electrical storm struck Middletown shortly before 10 pm with heavy rain and gale winds. Local damage was minor, but broader areas reported more extensive rain and wind damage. graduation attendees in Stratton faced transport disruptions as cars and taxis assisted in getting home.

Stratton

Newburgh Plans Defense Company Formation Discussed

At The Palatine Newburgh meeting after lunch with Hon John C Taylor Middletown Orange County Home Defense chair city manager Honorr Wilson and J Bredler Scott plans for organizing a Newburgh home defense league and its drill were advanced Pierre Lorillard Jr of Tuxedo appointed general supervisor for the county over the league to Mr Taylor

Palatine Newburgh John CC. R. Taylor Middletown Orange County Home Defense Committee Honorr Wilson J. Bredler Scott Taylor Pierre Lorillard, Jr Tuxedo Tarior

Railroad Victim Daniel Williamson Buried in Salem Church

Entonville June 27 The funeral of Daniel Williamson, killed at Johnson Sunday, was held in the Mi Salem Church on Tuesday at 11 a m conducted by Rev Joseph Mac Innes.

Entonville Daniel Williamson Johnson Mi Salem Joseph Mac Innes

Yaphank Camp Site and a Real Estate Wager

In Yaphank speculation runs high as buyers tour the area around a planned army cantonment hoping for quick profits. Krabbe, a local Realtor, has quietly bought land and taken options on remaining parcels, while outsiders dream of easy wealth sparked by press humor.

Yaphank L. L lJand Great Amy Cantonment Lana Heiss Christian Krabbe Krebbe New York City

Six Chase brothers in Colorado Guard draft age

Six sons of Mrs Mary A Chase are in the National Guard of Colorado though past the draft age. Alpha M Chase is forty four, Wills G forty two, James A thirty seven, Lawrence A thirty five, Sylvanus II thirty three, and Benjamin T thirty one. Their father Dr John Chase served as adjutant general of the Color and National Guard.

Souwer Cole Familly National Guard of Colorain Mary A. Chase Alpha M. Chase Wills G James Aa Lawrence A Sylvanus II Benjamin T Poole John Chase Color and National Guard

Colorado cities may sell coal and bread in war session

Colorado cities may be allowed to set up peat yards bakeries and grocery stores to curb living costs as the General Assembly convenes in July for a special war session. The proposal aims to give municipalities power to control prices and supplies amid rising living costs.

Colorado International News Service Denver Colo Colorado General Assembly

Du Pont to Enter Dye Industry on Extensive Scale

Newburgh lane 27. The Du Pont Company announced plans to manufacture synthetic dyestuffs and related products, leveraging its explosives, chemical, and intermed iate capabilities. With abundant domestic raw materials and modern plants, the firm aims to meet needs of cotton, calico, wool, silk, leather, paper, paints, and inks, reversing German dyes’ wartime role.

Newburgh Lane 27 du Pont Company Great Explosives and Chemical Company Erbe Germany Europe Laurent Company

Montgomery Gossip: Local Visitors and Armory Mobilization

Miss Sadie Wilber and Miss Eleanor Wilber of New York and Montclair are visiting relatives in Montgomery. Frank Gilchrist and family from Yonkers stay with Emmet Gridley and family. Dick Ryerson from Middletown drops by in the village. John Harold Lunquer enlists in Newburgh and reports to the armory. Martha and Laura Betzell stay with Crances near the village. Mrs. Harvey W. Judson, recently operated on in Newburgh, returns home. Mrs. Egbert B Douglas and two children visit in Brooklyn with Miss Shackford’s family. Mrs. Charles J Kidd of Middletown visits her mother Edson Pitts.

Montgomery Jne Sadie Wilber New York Eleanor Wilber Montclair N. J Ward Street Frank Gilchrist Yonkers Emmet Gridley Dick” Ryerson Middletown Leonard M. Brown Clinton Street Billa Wright Elmira Emily Lawson Harvey W. Judson St Luke’s Hospital Newburgh J. Harvey Harris Egbert B Douglas Brooklyn Martha Laura Betzell Woodhaven L.T Charles Crance Charles J. Kidd Edson Pitts

Hatchings Chickens By Thermal Springs In Colorado

Steamboat Springs finds a novel incubator as a chicken fancier uses thermal spring water to brood eggs. Warm bath-spring water feeds large shallow tanks housing egg containers, replacing a hen with a natural heat source.

International News Service Steamboat Springs Colo Bath Springs

South Centreville June Social Notes and Visits

South Centreville notes a busy weekend with visits from Mr and Mrs Siles Mosseau of Middletown and Mr and Mrs R Carr. The Children’s Day exercises drew large crowds, with Mrs W Brown and Mrs A L Cloyd leading the drills. Other items include an operation for Mrs G D Booth of Mechanics Town, a visit by Richard Holly of Sussex to Dr Baird, a C C Club gathering at Rev A L Clord’s home, a dance at Robbins’ Hall on June 28 with music by McWilliams, a Sunday preaching and Sunday school, a strawberry and ice cream festival at the Remey home, and Dr Frank W Laldiaw of HurlerVille registered at the Ten Eyck Hotel in Albany.

South Centreville Siles Mosseau Middletown R. Carr W. Brown A. L. Cloyd G. D. Booth Mechanicstown Thrall Hospital G. R. Robertson Richard Holly Sussex Baird A. L. Clord Robbins’ Hell McVillams

Supper and Entertainment at Unionville Church

Unionville June 27 supper and entertainment planned in the Presbyterian Church parlors Thursday evening. Supper from 6 o'clock until all are served with a cordial welcome. Rev. Joseph MacInnes called to New York for a funeral Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. O N Tuthill and family of Suffern visiting Unionville. Watch the Times-Press Want Ad Columns.

Unionville Presbyterian Church Joseph MacInnes New York O. N. Tuthill

Plan for Rehabilitation of War Wounded Outlined by Doctors

Washington June 21 a conference of ten surgeons from across the nation presented a plan to the General Medical Board of the National Defence. It urges systematic government rehabilitation for maimed veterans, with early training for medical officers, widely distributed reconstruction hospitals, and occupation analysis to keep wounded soldiers under military discipline until their physical reconstruction and reeducation are complete.

Washington General Medical Board Oil of National Defence

Unclaimed Letters at Middletown Post Office Week Ending June 25

List of uncalled mail at the Middletown post office for the week ending June 25 includes ladies Mrs M Bedford Miss Anna Campbell Mrs A Gilbert Miss Esther Knauf Miss Alice W Meany Mrs C H Norton Mrs Mingie New Kirk Miss E F Patten Mrs Albert Rockefeller Mrs George M Root Sister Mary Thomas Joann BH Toltham Jr Gentlemen Jim Armstrong CH ford 5S Demarest George Fouquet Edward Gillen Frank Gillison A J Baull W E Howell Wm Harrison Hopper Grocery Co Wt Kent 4 Kelley G H Miller Middletown Iron Metal Coal Co Harry L Sperry Arm Terwilliger Eli Talmage Frank Weitz and others.

Maining Middletown M. Bedford Anna Campbell A. ©. Gilbert Esther Knauf Alice VW. Meany C. H. Norton Mingie New- Kirk E. F. Patten Albert Rockefeller George M. Root Mary Thomas Joann Chford Demarest George Fouquet Edward Gillen Frank Gillison A J. Baull W. E. Howell Wm. Harrison Hopper Grocery Co Kent Kelley G. H. Miller Middletown Iron, Metal & Coal Co Harry L. Sperry Arm. Terwilliger Eli Talmage Frank Weitz

Railroad workers push for federal compensation law

Denver reports that Colorado railroad employees are lobbying Congress to pass a Federal Workmen's Compensation Act. The drive follows a Supreme Court ruling in Winfield v New York Central that state workers' comp laws do not apply to interstate train injuries. Colorado's act, similar in structure, was challenged by the industry and prompt efforts to counteract the decision.

International News Service Denver Colo Colorado National Congress United States Supreme Court Winfield New York Central Railroad Company New York State

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