State Barge Canal sale debated at workshop
A plan to sell the State Barge Canal to the federal government drew discussion at a Grace House workshop in Goshen, as officials debate using proceeds to fund highway and railroad projects to move materials to the seaboard. The discussion noted a potential $200,000,000 valuation and questioned government ownership of navigable waters within state borders.
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New York State
Seaboard
York State
Grace Itish House
Westernoon
Herbert G. Andrews
Fair Weather Update for June 27
A June 27 forecast calls for warmer, fair conditions in the extreme north with clear to sunny skies. Local officials expect higher daytime temperatures and a dry outlook through Friday across northern regions.
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Ionish
Exin
Delegates and Guests at New York State Auto Association Meet
A list of delegates and guests registered for the New York State Automobile Association mid‑summer convention at Mitchell Inn includes Herbert G. Andrews of Brooklyn, W. J. Bennett of Kingston, H. H. Hague of Utica, Miss Jane Lade of Albany, H. F. Meinhardt of Kingston, Edward J. Martin of Liberty, Cuca J. Norton of Pome Island, F. C. Parsons of Cortland, P. E. Paddock of Warwick, Wm. Snyder of Cole Jeskill, H. C. Seeley of Warwick, George J. Truman of Owego, Miss C. Youngs of Newburgh, Anthony Sadderich of Newburgh, and many others listed as delegates or guests from cities across New York and parts of Canada.
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New York State Automobile Association
Booth
Mitchell Inn
Herbert G. Andrews
Brooklyn
Long Island Automobile Club
Herbert W. Baker
Albany
W. J. Bennett
Kingston
FE. H. Bogart
Wm. R. Harris
G. A. Hodgson
Toronto
Canada
Harry T. Harkness
Binshanton
S. M. Kerney
Hampion
Miss Jane 3. Lade
Headquarters
Wm. McMartin
Liberty
H. F Meinhardt
Edward J. Martin
Wm. Meriia
Eoward
J. Martin
Cuca
J. G. Norton
Pome Island
F. C. Parsons
Cortland
C. B. Perry
Deposit
P. E. Paddock
Warwick
J. C. Rabin
Ullea
H. W. Robbins
Medina
W. G. Robertson
J. R. Robertson
Johnstonh
George S. Vincent
Crica
W. B. Voorhees
Roscoe
W. Os. Voorhees
Hoscoe
Guy Watrous
Perry
F. H. Whipple
A. E. Wiane
Democrats Fail To Agree Upon Any Candidates
The Executive Committee of the Demectane County Committees convened at the Mitchell Inn on Wednesday to decide prospective primary candidates. No endorsements were made as a discussion of county and state politics continued. A further meeting is planned within ten days to finalize potential nominees, chaired by H. W. Chadeayne of Cornwall. Thrall Hospital Benefit: a Japanese garden shower for the hospital is set for Friday from 2 to 6 with 15 cent fans. if stormy, the event moves to Saturday.
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Demectane
Mitchell Inn
Chester Botar
New York City
iLas
H. W. Chadeayne
Cornwall
Thrall Hospital
George N. Clemson
Japan
William Gray Held for Action of Grand Jury
Circleville June 27 witnesses testified before Justice William Pufl in the case of William Gray from Middletown charged with driving collided with the wagon of El Bennett while running an auto near the city. The hearing awaited Grand Jury action and bail was set at 33. A. H. Shaw of Middletown gave surety. Gray waived a statement. testimony was presented. He faces a charge under subdivision 3 of section 290 of the Hugh War Law.
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Circleville
William Pufl
William Gray
Middletown
el Bennett
A. H. Shaw
Gray
Judge Beattie Named Vice President of Leigh and Hudson Railway
Judge John J. Beattie, a leading Orange County lawyer and longtime counsel for the Leigh and Hudson Railway, succeeds Morris Rutherford as vice president while Rutherford becomes general manager. Beattie has served with L and H since 1872, and The Dispatch extends congratulations on his new honor in Warwick.
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John J. Beattie
Leigh and Hudson Railway Company
Morris Rutherford
Beattie
Orange County
Jor
Warwick
Guns Echo Across Front As June Dispatches Report
Paris reports lively artillery duels south of the Aisne with French prisoners taken in the Vosges. Yonkers men killed are listed among U S casualties with Dan liver and Joseph Farmer named. German raids on Paris cause no casualties while British forces seize prisoners and machine guns west of Vieux Berquin.
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Paris
The
Aisne
Vosges
Reids
von Kuchlmann
London
von Kuehlmann
Reichstag
Amsterdam
Yonkers
Washington
Vieux Berquim
Lys Salient
Registry Leads War Savings Stamps Drive for Hon or Roll Clubs
War Savings Stamps sales surge as headquarters on King Street lists eligible members for Hon or Roll Clubs. Names include L. C. Purdy, G XN Clemeon, Samuray Daniel Sweeney, Mrs. Daniedi B. Sweeney, George A. Swayze, Pauline D. Suazze, Irving Barr, Albert N. Kidd, G. T. Townsend, P. R Buttenheim, Mrs. M. J. Brenwasser, Mrs. O. S. Fellows, Edward C. Smith, R. D. Clemson, Mabel G. Clemson, RM. Strong, Pauline Lee, H. D. Gould. Continued on page eight.
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Uncle Sam
King Street
S. Club
L. C. Purdy G
Assassination Report of Former Czar Confirmed
Paris dispatch confirms the assassination report of former Czar Nicholas II. The note says he was killed by Bolshevik troops during their retreat on Yekatinburg.
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Associated Press
Paris
Bieve
Nicholas
Russia
Yekatinburg
Ballville Milk Case Verdict in Newburgh Jury
A Newburgh jury returned a verdict in favor of the Ballville Milk Producers Association against C A Armstrong after a short deliberation. The case centered on a sale of stock shares claimed to have been misrepresented as negotiable. Armstrong disputed the stock’s negotiability. Details had been printed in the Times-Press.
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Times-Press
Newburgh
Ballville Milk Producers’ Association
C. A
Times- Press
Democrats Plan a Conference at Saratoga Springs
The Democratic State committee issued a formal call for a conference and filled several vacancies following deaths and resignations. Many members favored holding the meeting at Saratoga Springs on July 15 or 23.
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Saratoga Springs
New York
Democratic State Committee
Notaing
Kerensky Looks To America For Russian Aid
Associated Press report from London notes Alexander Kerensky, leader of the Russian provisional government, seeking American support to back democracy. He plans to travel to France before proceeding to the United States to plead his case. Mentions of U S reception as spokesman for Russia. High school seniors from Middletown class of 1918 plan to enter college this fall as fellows and teachers candidates through normal schools.
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Associated Press
London
Alexander Kerensky
Russia
America
France
United States
Middletown High School
Bertha Edna Walace
Marion Armstrong Wallace
Lena Ervilla Hall
Helen Lucille Brown
Syracuse
Elizabeth Fellows
Carnegie Institute
Fittsburgh
Anna Belle Flynn
Hilda Crist Jamison
Frances Em Ina Jones
First Drawn in National Draft Lottery Hits Walden Man
Elwood Van Leuven of Walden wins No 154, first drawn in the Third Exemption District, with 206 local registrants in Middletown area. The list names 40 plus local youths including Pembleton of Goshen, details the district, registration timing, and Van Leuven’s comments and background.
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Elwood van Leuven
Walden Man
Ralph L. Pembleton
Goshen
America
Oday
Ocal
Ruuma Obers
Middletowpn
Washington
Orange County
Edwood VanLeuven
Oak Street
Walden
Tuxedo Park
Grover Sheldon
Montgomery Street
Biweoed
van Leuven
Times- Press
Geo. van Leuven
Horeg
Thurd
Elwood VanLeuvan
Oakstreet
Samuel Nathan
East Mansreet
Edward Morton Jones
Ben Ion Avenue
Joseph Clement Cunningham
Grandtew Avenue
Thomas Murtha
Benjanin Avenue
Stewart D. Hopper
East Walden
William H. Benedict
FL D. Walden Vspnosa
Pulion Street
William PL. Spice
Balmidie
Herald Raley Oliver
Campbell Hall
Harold E. Holland
Prince Street
James Strong Watkins
James Edward Meehan
Roseton
Flosd Warren
Fairlawn Avenuue
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Cox
Goshan
Odd Fellows
Episcopal Church
Gainane
New York State Association
C. Youngs
B. L. Youngs
Arthur Youngs
Anthony Sadderich
Frank L Buck
Port Jervis
Fred A. Norris
Theodore G. Clark
Thompson Ridge
Wenseee
Bronk M Baucus
Troy
H. Ll. Reed
Gorm
W. P. Capes
David F. Rocker
WC Hutchens
Johnstown
L. Cc. Faulk
Chas. L. Mead
S. Severett
Edenville
Walton House
Melvin ‘J. Bender
George B. Babbitt
John E. H. Sanderson
W. B. Chant
A Huege
F. M. Cossett
J. Ruegg
F. M. Cossat
F. M. Lynch
Ruege
Binghamton
Hany E_. Hawkins
F. D. Decker
Pine Bush
Miss Duryea
Pine
Frederick W. Wilson
Delegaie
D. W. Blood
Albion
DG. W. Blood
Doohtttie
G E. Mix
Mario Presson
Beston Morrison
Hazel M. Mortson
Utica
B. Wesley Morrison
Iica
Gibben
H. B.augshlin
R. O. Hohenbeck
John D. Stivers
Robert Thompson Land Wife
D. G . Brassie
L. MLV
Sewburgh
L. K_teller
Chatham
L. R. Wallace
FL R. _ Mills
Daniel J. Carney
Joseph T. Farmer
Ballville Milk Concern
Kerensky
Charles Reinhardt
Marsbrook
Harry Pierre Blaison
R. F
I Newharch
Terwilliger
Wickham Ave
Harold John Freenzyer
George Wood
Louis Frederick Zieres
Washington Street
Andrew W. Brown
Sprague Avenue
Walter Brown Simpson
Marbrook
Louis Cashen
School Street
John W. Posten
Cottage Street
William N. Hales
Valley Avennte
William Arnold Bennett
el—Winfrisd
Emmett Travis
Wickham Avenue
Percy Christopher Cushing
Linden Avenue
Bradley Bryan Davis
State Hospital
Fred Hego Weise
Wallkill Avenue
Charles Patrick Cullen
Maybrook
Mazzareno Sciacco
Edward DeVore
Royce Avenue
Nicholas Francis Vuolo
West
Frank A. Murreto
Main Street
Bernald Walco
Virsul C. Hill
Chichester
So—Wesley Clark Decler
East Main Street
John Sherlock
Wawaranda Avenue
Harold H. van Wagzer
Liberty Street
George Frank Monarque
Beattie Avenue
George Hasbrouck
Benjamin Avenue
George Conk
Kalos
Juan Munoz
Fulton Street
Joan G. Sutton
Maple Street
Arthur Halstead
Lauren Krom
Coldenham Road
Robert Clinton Harris
Montgomery
Merlin Yorks
Lafayette Street
Philip Mentz
Valley Avenue
Cisiton W. Nielsen
North Street
Raymond Livingston
Hanford Street
Mertin Cnaries Jones
Thomas Adam Wilson
Houston Avenue
Stulius Gassman
Centre Street
Ralph Lee Smith
Crescent Lanc
Clarence Leslie Bere
Orchard Street
Herbert Tait, Jr. Montgomery
Fredy Weissert
Grand Avenue
Charles Edward Hess
Washington mediTn
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