First Regiment for Islands Rumor Reaches Camp Whitman
A speculative report claimed the First Regiment might be sent to the border or to Panama to relieve the Second Regiment, with Philippine regiments trained for gorilla fighting in possible war with Mexico. No authority supported it, but plausibility was noted. The Surst Region was oddly singled out, praised as a top unit in the New York Guard, yet the troops rejected more duty rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Whitman
Panama
Mexico
New York Guard
Erie brakeman Shafer killed in freight train accident
The Erie pickup freight train near Greycourt struck brakeman HB Shafer, who fell from a car and was killed instantly. Shafer, 25, unmarried, from Sussex, is survived by his mother and several siblings. Funeral set for Sunday at 2:30 pm in Sussex. he was a member of Samaritar Lodge F and AM.
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Eun
Erie
Greycourt
Shafer
Port Jervis
Jersey City
Hunt
Benjamin Shafer
Sussex
M. J. Shafer
Glatton J
Glenn G
Middletown
Benjamin
Death of Janet Bonnerman at Atlantic City
Robert J. Bonnerman of Port Jervis learned of his sister Miss Janet Bonnerman’s death in Atlantic City.
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Janet Bonneyman
Robert J. Bonnerman
Prudential Insurance Company
Port Jervis
Janet Bonnermas
Atlantic City
Visitors Find Boys Well At Camp Whitman Muster Progressing
Visitors report Camp Whitman recruits in good shape as three hours of drill follow breakfast of oatmeal eggs bacon and coffee. Regiment plans for mustering in and possible destination are uncertain while spirits remain high and medical tents rise on the left flank under Major Sheehen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Whitman
QO. M
Redzimsky
Company I
Vernon
Korschen
Steefiman
Force Point
Thorsday
Edmund Millen, Jr
F. K. Gaffmer
Sheehen
High School Class of 1915 Holds Reunion Banquet
The 42 graduates of 1915 gathered at Mitchell Inn Thursday night for a banquet at 9. Toastmaster President Sundstrom led remarks and designated topics. They planned a reunion at Sundstrom's home during Regents week next June and praised Ruth E. Giles for securing the Boston trip, while sending sympathy for her bereavement. The event signaled the close of their Commencement season as they prepare for future paths.
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Mitchell Inn
Sundstrom
Ruth E. Giles
Boston
Giles
Guardsmen Fail Medical Test at Border Deployment
Reports from Sea Girl dated June 30 describe the Fifth Regiment of New Jersey National Guard failing medical inspections as they prepared to mobilize to the border. Cadets Band from Paterson filled vacancies after withdrawals amid wage strikes, with Second and Third Regiments awaiting orders at Trenton and Camden. In Brooklyn, the Forty seventh Regiment faced a high rate of unfitness, while troop movements were paused to allow equipment, retraining, and recruitment.
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Sea Girl
N. 3
New Jersey National Guard
Paterson
Jersey City Sicnal Corps
Trenton
Camden
Hoowever
Secord
Fighting Active on Many Fronts
London reports German attacks west of the Meuse near Verdun and Paris acknowledges a redoubt captured but says a counterattack drove the Germans out. Russian forces were defeated near Serail in Mesopotamia by Turkish troops. Casualties listed for American and British forces include 22,905 killed and 8,574 wounded. Andrew Brown donates a large box of edibles to Camp Whitman boys.
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London
Meuse
Verdun
Paris
Serail
Mesanotamia
Andrew Brown
North Street
Camp Whitman
Supplies for Camp Whitman Donated by North End Garage
Walter S. Marx of the North End Garage delivered an auto load of donations to Camp Whitman this afternoon. He was accompanied by H. H. Knickerbocker of the Times-Press. William Shaw and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stitt visited the camp this morning to see their son Howard.
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Walter S. Marx
North End
Camp Whitman
H. H. Knickerbocker
Times-Press
William Shaw
Charles Stitt
Howard
New York Militia Delays Border Mobilization
June 30 New York troop movements toward the border slow with only fragments leaving yesterday. Reasons include freeing American prisoners from Mexico and more time needed for equipment and training. Gen. Wood may push for six months of home mobilization camp training before further deployments. Some units already en route likely to be held at border camps. overall readiness remains low.
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New York
Sen. Leonard Wood
Department of the East
Gen. Wood
Whitman
Signal Corps
Governors Island Star
Miliia
Merical
Sone
Complicated wage suit sent to referee in Newburgh court
In Newburgh on June 20 a county court session heard Otto Wolf sue William Hickock for 687.05 in wages. Hickock countered with 394. The trial featured only two witnesses as evidence piled up in ledgers and checks. Judge Seeger recused the jury and named William Hyndman referee to take testimony and report. Russell Wiggins represented the plaintiff.
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Newburgh
Otto Wolf
Johnson
Wiliam O. Hickock
Wolf
Hickock
Jedgers
Seerer
Russell Wiggins
Rortr
Beacon & Rozvty
Murphy Case To Be Heard On Monday
Newburgh June 20 The case of Thomas F Murphy and W T Huggins against the Erie will be heard in county court Monday An appeal from a justice court seeks 200 damages for a delay in a shipment of onions from Orange Farms A judgment of 200 was rendered Harry Hirschberg for plaintiffs Watts Oakes and Bright for defendant
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Newburgh
Thomas F. Murphy
W. T. Huggins
Erie
Harry Hirschberg
Watts, Oakes and Bright
Playgrounds Discussed Move Toward City Plan
A Middletown organization held a meeting on building a supervised public playground. The group, supported by business leaders, plans to announce details soon, with funds discussed for supervision and equipment, though decisive action was postponed to a near-future meeting.
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Times- Press
Middletown
Plo
Pica Fur Ran'ag
Photo Taken Of Alleged Burglar Herbert Smith
Herbert Smith was photographed before the grand jury in Goshen on first degree burglary charges. He may remain jailed until October. Smith claimed long travel including California. He allegedly entered three Royce avenue dwellings, initially denied but later reportedly admitted involvement.
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Herbert Smith
Goshen
Smith
California
McCoach
Kirk
Royce Avenue
Times-Press
Acquitt Tauscher as Canal Plotter
New York reports Captain Hans Tauscher was acquitted of conspiring to blow up the Welland Canal. Prosecutors alleged he supplied dynamite to pro German sympathizers, while defense argued Tauscher sought assurance from Captain von Papen that actions would comply with U.S. law.
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New York
Bot Gulliy
Hans Tauscher
Welland Canal
Tauscher
Krupp
von Papen
Washington
Whitman appoints prison commission in Albany
Gov. Whitman names Elbert H. Gary head of steel firm and Charles Bulkley New York attorney to a commission to choose a site for a replacement prison for Sing Sing.
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Albany
Freeing of Prisoners Considered Temporary Stop to U S
El Paso reports a temporary halt in prisoner releases as Carranza’s government responds to Wilson’s note while vigilance remains on the Mexican border. Rioting, bandit activity, and cross-border tensions persist with military and civilian forces pursuing attackers and stabilizing towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
International News Service
el Paso
Texas
Carrents
Wilson
Carranza
el Faso
William Parker
Hachita
Parker
Presidio
Carrenvistas
Ojinaga
Butler
Nogales
W. H. Sage
United States Army
Orzagaray
Deming
X. M
Columbus
Arredondo
Lansing
Washington
State Department
Hoe
Larsing
Carrizal
Department
General Funston
War Department
Bell
Tenth Cavalry
Berial
Andres Garcia
United States
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Philippines
Erie Brakenan
H. 3. Shafer
Pandmma Sez
A. Trim
Siel Dy
Medical Department
Mitchell-Ina
Forty Seventh Regiment
Brooklyn
Peekskill Ride
Cornelius Wanderbilt
Pesxshill
New York State
Ossining
Oreste Shilittani
N. Y
Murphy
Acquit Tauscher
Ridgewood
N. J
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