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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
4
A jumble of late 19th century typesetting records and local items notes a fictional Atlanta alderman stealing whiskey, while Allied dye color news claims German color duplication limits. Patriot women are urged to wear silk swimsuits to preserve wool and showcase beach attire.
A year after the shark scare the American Chemical Society notes leather from shark fins can be made into skin substitutes for shoes. Shark shoes blend with other leathers and substitutes, raising sentimental resistance but buyers press for shark and porpoise skins as substitutes when traditional hides fall short.
A near-lynch of commentary ponders whether postwar peace will restore rail and express company competition or cement monopoly. The piece questions government lease policies, notes wartime pooling and efficiency aims, and predicts carriers may remain consolidated rather than revert to private disarray. It contrasts German Shakespeare criticism with modern English readings.
A collage of wartime notes and cultural gibes from Montreal Star and Times-Press era. It blends poems about aging soldiers and homefront duties with brief humor on scouts, art fans, and fashion. Mentions Mr Breese, Mrs Finn, and local figures shaping social topics during 1915.
A Paramount Marguerite Clark vehicle Rich Man Poor Bran adaptation in serial form from Maxmilian Foster stories. J Searke Dawley directs Edith Storey is praised for freshness as a star who may offer pilot services to the government. Miss Scorey has trained at Venice aviation field under Howard Patterson and shows notable nerve and coolness.
Leah Baird Rupert Julian and Ruth Clifford headline a Southern drama pairing with Kenneth Harlan in a Blue Ribbon feature. Betty Blythe stars in The Little Runaway with Vitagraph promoting rising stars including Myshe and Harry Morey. Albert E. Smith hails Clifford’s ascent after So Long Louie and Over the Top as she joins Playing With Fate. Garrison Flag description details flag proportions and symbolism.
A tobacco stained advertisement touts Wendell’s Ambition Pills as a tonic to restore vigor and confidence. It claims results in two days with continued use, and offers a money back guarantee through Tuthill & Terhune and local dealers.
An elaborate program is planned for a Christian Endeavor convention at the convention church-Webo Horton Jiem voriel Presbyterian Church next week. International speakers and ministers will address attendees, with music led by Charles wi. Aljesander. Events include sermons by J. Cadman and George L. Ua3, plus prayer services, banquets, and devotional sessions across Thursday and Friday. The Week features lectures by Rev Francis Clark and Rev. J. Marquis, with a strong emphasis on youth activities and patriotic services.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Elizabeth M Dusinberre of 1 Maple Avenue Warwick and William Van Keuren of Ellenville both aged in their 80s and 90s. They note family ties and church affiliations, with services details and survivors listed in multiple obituaries across the local Warwick Ellenville and Port Jervis areas. The entries include Asa J Ogden of Oaklane Valley and a Culinary Camouflage note on a bread pudding camouflage anecdote.
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