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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1917
Page
5
A Sunday blaze on James Street destroyed homes and left several families without shelter. The fire prompted emergency responses from local units as residents searched for belongings and safety amid the collapsing structures.
One of the first acts of the new Federal Food Board is to publish price lists for staple commodities in New York State. Chairman Join Michell and Arthur Williame plan to reduce the cost of living as winter weather brings colder days. Weather outlook shows colder conditions with northeast winds.
President D V Farlex leads a large Saturday afternoon session of the Orange County Farm Bureau annual meeting at the Show Shop. He faces a packed audience with many farmers wives and daughters in attendance.
Monroe December 3 A 29 year old Harriman resident Nelson Charleston died at his home after heavy drinking. His daughter reported possible ingestion of an unknown substance. Coroners plan an autopsy to determine if he died by his own action or accident.
A Sunday New York Herald photo caption shows officers of the 142d Sanitary Train Tarps seventh division stationed at Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg. Major MoA Strerrs of the First Field Hospital and Lt BD Campbell of Ouistiie are named in the image.
Charles White a famed boxing referee passed away Saturday night in New York after a long illness. The widely known figure had been treated for a complication related to his health and his death ends a long career in boxing administration and guidance.
Editor Times Press carries a general chairman note thanking all donors and committee members for their generous support of the Red Cross bazaar. The message credits time money articles and patronage for substantial funds and notes space is allocated to honor individuals individually.
A Bolshevik stripped government reemerges in Petrograd announcing itself as Russia’s only legal authority and urging obedience away from Bolshevik decrees. Newspapers printing the manifesto are suspended and printing facilities reassigned to rival papers.
A Times-Press reporter questioned Middinaxn Fire Department Chief Emmer Charles Higham about building fire safety. He argued for city authorization to inspect all Walidiuzs and enforce proper fire escapes, noting prior abolition of state marshal inspectors and proposing a dedicated inspector posited with feasible funding.
A fragmented note reports New Yok authlorthce seeking a fraction of Mathews Suh from The Hertensach jai' te Poids. The document mentions penalties and restrictions on pawns and relates to an alleged application for Tequisation.
A New York protective society report shows 40 deaths from automobile accidents in the 685 day period ending recently, compared with 614 deaths in the same span of 1916, highlighting a surge in fatalities.
A Sunday morning blaze gutted the 29 James Street brick block owned by Leo Barnett, leaving six families homeless and causing about 10000 dollars in damage. Percival Longworth, 25, died at Thrall Hospital from fatal burns sustained escaping the flames. Police and firefighters, led by Chief Charles Higham, aided by Officer Ward, battled the fire while residents fled in night attire.
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