Mass Meeting Planned to Boost Soldiers Relief Fund
A Geneva Daly Times report shows rapid local support for the Soldiers Relief Fund with $11,000 raised in 12 hours and ongoing large and small donations. A mass meeting is planned at the armory to organize weekly or monthly contributions, urging Medford residents to join in aiding soldiers' families and supporting government efforts. Donations include $40 from Olympia Council, Daughters of America, and 50 cents from Thomas James Donovan Jr who earned the money selling cherries.
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Geneva Daly Times
Geneva
Middletown
Armory Seviré
Medéieionm
Soldiers” Relief Fund
Thomas James Donovan, Jr
Wickham Avenue
Times-Press
Gov Whitman at Farmers Outing
Newbersh June 2 Hon John B Rose reports Gov Whitman will attend the Wallkill Valley Farmers Association outing at Walden on Thursday August 12 The governor will be escorted by Major Hose and may have a short stay in Walden
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Newbersh
John B. Rose
Goether Whitman
Wallkill Valley Farmers’ Association
Walden
J J Denniston Dies at Point Pleasant
Word has been recorded of the death at Point Pleasant. No further details available.
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J. J. Denniston
Point Pleasant
Ai Point
John J Penniston
John Morison Genniston
Li Biliain
Language Barbs Spark Local Debate on Education
Fragmentary remark from a reader criticizes students for poor English. The letter suggests improving language skills by comparing English proficiency to a tennis racquet and calls for more effort from youth in Wix. The brief reflects a community conversation about schooling and literacy.
Local Soldiers to Pass Through City En Route to Border
Rumors of First Regiment movement to the border circulated with talk of Company I and Company J leaving via the Erie line. Erie Railroad prepared passenger coaches for mobilization to Texas with Brownsville as remobilization camp, while Captain Steedman noted local pride in Company I arriving fully equipped and recruited at Camp Whitman.
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Camp Whitman
Maybrook
Tnes-Press
C. XN. Ie
Erie Ralroad
Texas
Erie
Friends of
Ie Company
Brownsville
Company i
Camp Whitian
Steedman
Militias to Be Put on Fighting Lines in Texas
Brownsville June 18 General Parker prepares a 30 000 strong army from New York National Guard and the 36th division with plans for offensive action. Troops to patrol the border from Brownsville to Rio Grande City. Heavy ammunition shipments, armored troops, and a regimental artillery presence arrive. Scouts, including Texas Rangers, are being recruited for service in Mexico.
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Brownsville
Tex
New York National Card
Brie
Parker
Wer
Mexico
Texas Rangers
el Paco
Fort Buss
Colonia Dublan
Pershing
el Paso
Juarez
Socialist on Trial in Berlin Treason Case
Berlin June 28 Dr Karl Liebknecht Socialist leader went on trial charged with attempted treason for allegedly inciting the May Day peace demonstration in Berlin. The hearing opened today with police presenting the case against him.
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Berlin
Karl Liebkniecht
Veterans Attend Utica Meeting at Fiftieth Grand Encampment
The Grand Army of the Republic Department of New York opened its fiftieth annual encampment in Utica with Mayor Smith welcoming attendees. Department Commander Ian L. Tidhall and Corporal Tanner spoke. Gov. Whitman was slated as the principal speaker at the campfire. Local attendees included Commander Francis A. Clark and A. B. Wilbur. Co D Fellows presented a new American flag to local shops for display as a visible reminder of the event.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Department of New York
Smith
Ian L. Tidhall
Tanner
Gov. Whitman
D. Fellows
Sewer Plans Before Board
A regular Board of Health meeting in Siu discussed a proposed sanitary sewer on West Conkling Avenue needing cemetery access and high costs for residents. City Engineer to explain at City Halls. matter tabled. Also noted were repairs at 29 John Street, vital statistics: 39 deaths and 26 births last month. Dr Hardenbersh to act as health officer during Hanmer’s vacation.
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Board of Health
Siu
F. W. Eliott
Strack
Hardenbersh
Rogers
Hanmer
Greene
Egatt
R. B. Mills
West Conkling Avenue
Ailside Cemetery
Robinson
John P. Costello
John Street
Amdity
Registrar of Vital Statistics
D. B. Hardenbersh
Armory Flag Not to Wave in Middletown
The article notes the Middletown armory flag no longer waves as local militia recruits are urged to join the Depot Battalion to restore the flag’s honor. Officers report slow but steady enlistment, with three new men yesterday and a growing battalion of volunteers. Recruits enter Class B or Class A oaths, determining whether they can serve outside the state.
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Middletown
Home Guard
Treason Trials in London Overruled Motion to Quash
Two treason trials proceed in London as the motion to quash the high treason indictment against Sir Roger Casement is overruled. Testimony continues, linked to the Irish uprising, with courtroom activity proceeding today.
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London
Roger Casement
Carranza Holds Line on US Expedition Threats
Mexico City reports First Chief Carranza tells 19000 volunteers any further American push into Chihuahua will be repulsed. He urges peaceful solutions before war, while reports of skirmishes across the border prompt U.S. censorship and troop mobilization along the Arizona and Mexico borders as Washington pushes for a congressional session.
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U. S
Mexico City
Galveston
Carranza
Chihuahua
Mexico
Nogales
Ariz
Here
William Brooks
San Antonio
General Pershing
Eleventh Cavalry
Carrizal
Funston
Arizona
Washington
Chihuahua City
Burleson
United States
Calderon
Mexico Chu
Caranza
Genseral Rodgers
White House
Lansing
Rodgers
State Department
Congress
War Department
Baker
Quartermasters Department
el Paso
Juarez
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BELL
George Sell, Jr
Kelly
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Eighth U. S. Cavalry
A W. Taylor
Eighth Cavalry
Franklin
Mace
International
Duarez
Loo F. S
Tol
Charies
Orises
Tom
Capes
Utica
Francis A. Clark
Jackson Post
A. B. Wilbur
Wilson
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