Middletown weighs memorial building for soldiers
The Times-Picayune reports Middletown plans a memorial building to honor local World War I servicemen. A Chamber of Commerce committee studies site and funding options, aiming for a versatile community use with recreation and public services. The project seeks broad civic support and may adopt a name like Memorial, Liberty, or Community Building.
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Times- Presa
Camber of Commerce
Middletown
Chamber
Selior
Frank Crane
New York Globe
Cohalan Suits Are Settled by Evening Mail
Justice Daniel F. Cohalan settles two libel suits against the Evening Mail for 5000 dollars and an apology. Co-defendant Richard Spillane also settles. Articles printed under order management by Dr. Edward Rumely prompted the apology.
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New York
Dec. S
Supreme Court
Daniel F. Cohalan
Evening Mail
Newburger
Richard Spillane
Samuel Untermyer
Edward A. Rumely
Ibet
Mail
Tintermyer
the Mail
Justice Cohalan
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Whitman
Justice Cohatan
Local Boy Taken Prisoner by Hans Gets to Holland
Anxiety over Private George D. Hershan of Company I 107th Infantry ends as his parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Herman of 47 Grand Avenue, receive a cablegram that he has arrived safely in Holland. The War Department had reported him missing and a prisoner of war, with unclear path to Holland after the armistice.
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George D. Hershan
107Th Infantry
Henry Herman
Grand Avenue
Herman
Holland
Times-Press
German
War Department
Ildiland
Thanksgiving Benefit Nets $386.50 For Army Funds
A Thanksgiving benefit at the State Armory raised $386.50. Proceeds supported Army and Navy relief efforts. event details mention a dance organized by Nary Chief and Company 7 New Fork Guard and a foundation in Middletown. The notice references attendance by men and requests women be dismissed, with associated names and locations noted in the fragmented text.
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State Arma Ga Janks
Army
Nary Chie
New Fork Guard
Amnagi
Amy
Navy Cinhend Ivobids
Middletown
Soidines
Naveisd
Norin
Doctor Revives Baby After Hours of Effort in Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey a one day old infant pronounced dead by physicians was revived after five hours of continuous resuscitation at Paterson General Hospital. Found in a woods near Riverdale by Pompton Lakes chief Bert Miller the baby was initially lifeless but responded to artificial respiration and hot blankets in a makeshift incubator. The mother Mrs Bessie Connolly confessed abandonment as the father had deserted. Dr Colfax aided the efforts and later married Angile Wells of Middletown.
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Paterson
N. J
Paterson General Hospital
Riverdale
Bert Miller
Pompton Lakes
W. S. Colfax
Richard
Miller
Bessie Connolly
J H Hanford Critically Ill At Unionville
Unionville notices report J H Hanford in critical condition after long illness. The item lists local social notes including choir members, Thanksgiving services, visits from Otisville and Stockton, and residents moving between Unionville and nearby towns.
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J. H. Hanford
Unionville
Local Man Joins Port Jervis Firm Across State Line
Assistant Manager W Z Bailey of Grange County Public Service Corp, a Port Jervis resident for a year, was seen Monday seeking a post in the midwest steel company's system. C C Corvin of Middletown takes over Barlep’s position at 132 Pes Street Port Jervis.
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W. Z. Bailey
Grange County Public Service Corporation
Port Jervis
Phibdelphis
Cys Lenatizing
Midwate Steel Company
C. ¢. Corvin
Middletown
Mr. Barlep
Pe S Street
Statement on Grace Episcopal rector appointment contradicted
A disputed report in the Sulivan CG and Times-Press Map claims Her Waly W Reid received a call to become rector of Grace Episcopal Church, which is contradicted by the Veetzymen of Geos Crem.
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Sulivan CG
Republican
Nonticello
Times-Press
Waly W Reid
Grace Episcopal
Church
Geos Crem
Australian General Praises 27th and 30th Divisions in War
Lieut-Gen John Monash, commanding Australian forces allied with American units, commended the 27th and 30th Divisions for gallantry in breaking the Hindenburg Line in France. A related letter from Monash and American commanders expresses high regard and thanks, noting the divisions’ formidable tasks and successful operations with the American Eighth Army in 1918.
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New York
John Monash
George W. Read
Head
O'Ryan
Lewis
Army and Navy Journal
Monash
O’ryan
Hgrs
2D Corps
27Th ‘Division
E.pf
Hindenburg Line
Hindenburg
G. W. Read
N. A
Hin- Idenburg Line
Congregational Meeting at Pine Bush Thursday
Thanksgiving brought pleasant crowds as Pine Bush closed businesses. Two union church services were led by Rev. James A. R. Dickson at M. EB. Church. Notable visitors included Mr. and Mrs. George H. Stanton and daughter Jeannette from Middletown and others from New York. Pine Bush Red Cross Auxiliary sent 129 finished articles to Middletown Chapter in November. The Women’s Missionary Society of New Prospect Church plans a December 10 meeting at Lima A. D. Falconer’s home with a paper by Mrs. O T Moffatt and Miss Dicks, returned from China, at Graham’s Thitchmanse. Mr. and Mrs. Free PD. Decker were visiting New York for business and pleasure.
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Union
M. EB
James A. R. Dickson
George H. Stanton
Jeannette
Middletown
Samuel K. Whitten
M. Eagan
New York
Everett Higby
Newton Hisler
Pine Bush Red Cross
Women's Missionary Society of
New Prospect
Lima
A. D. Falconer
O. T. Moffatt
Jane D. Mils
J. Morrison McKinrey
China
Graham’s Thitch Manse
Free PD. Decker
Former Resident Killed in Action
Mrs. Eugene Markle of Wemide bohen New Jersey reports her brother Walter Brown has been killed in action. His parents Frank Brown and Alice Brown, the latter visiting a daughter in Philadelphia, live at Sd Academy avenue. The father served as a veteran. Keep watch on the Crate-Wore page for details.
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Eugene Markle
Wemide Bohen
N. J
Walter Brown
Frank Brown
Aliee Brown
Philadelphia
Sd Academy Avenue
Rev Floyd Decker Dies in New York
The Rev Floyd Decker pastor of the Timendorf Re formed Chapel on 121st Street near Lexington Avenue died last Sunday after a short illness at age forty eight. He led the chapel since January 1912 and worked among the upper East Side poor and sick. Born in Sussex County New Jersey he graduated from Rutgers College in 1898 and from New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1903. Prior to his New York chapel he served eight years as pastor of the Reformed Church of the Comforter in the Bronx.
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New York
Floyd Decker
Timendorf Reformed
The
Reformed, Church of the Comforter
Bronx
Complaint Over Poor Service Withdrawn by Albany Report
Public Service Commission closed the Jeffersonville Sullivan county area case against Lisimeston Manor Electric Company. Residents reported service improved and expressed satisfaction. Commis sion left right to reopen or file a new complaint if service fails again.
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Times-Prees
Albany
Oke
Postate Public Service Commission
Jeffersonville
Sullivan
County
Lisimeston Manor Electric Company
Door of Tears at Bellevon hospital New Fork
At Bellevon hospital New Fork the main entrance known as the Door of Tears guides visitors through a maze of wards. It is a place where families seek access to patients and where officials provide directions to reach different hospital areas.
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Bellevon Hortal
New Fork
Orr Named Youngest New York Prison Superintendent
Albany December reports that William A. Orr, longtime political mentor to Governor Whitman, has been appointed the state superintendent of prisons at age 35. Orr served four years as secretary to the governor and earlier cultivated district attorney ties in New York City. Born in Windham Ontario in 1883, he was educated in Cranston and naturalized in the United States.
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Albany
William A. Orr
Alcen
New State Superintendent of Prisons
State Prison Department
Orr
Whitman
Ewe
New York City
Mr. Orr
Windham
Ontario
Cranston
Orr Beren Reported a Serb Head Reporter and Editor in Chief
Obscure biographical notes trace Orr Beren from Cook County to notable Chicago and New York newspapers. He served as critical reporter and Ashans correspondent, rising to city editor by January 1, 1900s. Married Ware Lavalle Earhart in 1803 with three children William F Orr Robert Orr and Don Louse Orr.
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Cook County
Orr
Ind. Tribune
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Chronicle
New York
City News
New York Tribune
New York Evening World
Araig
The
Tribune
Mate
Mr Or
Faaureem
Ware
Local Ad Notes Unclear Message From Centa-Word Page
Fragmentary advertisement text mentions camapped opportunity and gums and storan concerns. Names Sally and George Evict appear with odd spellings. Content is unreadable in places but suggests a public notice or listing on the Centa-Word page.
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Sally
George
Wilson Seeks Personal Counsel On Peace Ideals For Allies
Washington Dec 3 President Wilson explains in Congress why he will attend the Peace Conference and how allied governments have accepted his peace bases. He says the settlements are of transcendent importance and that his duty is to ensure no misinterpretation of the ideals that soldiers sacrificed for. He emphasizes serving the common good over any selfish interest.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Trial of Conklin Set for December 26 in Newburgh
Newburgh December 4 The trial of Charles Herbert Conklin charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Ernest Wright a Mountinville farmer will begin in Supreme Court on December 26 before Justice William P Platt A special panel will be drawn and prosecution will be led by District Attorney Hirschberg Conklin admitted the killing claiming accidental discharge while hunting and emptying a cartridge after obtaining the gun from Bil Sears near the Wright barn Wrights pockets were found overturned the body discovered next day by Sarah Gorton The defendant a youth formerly treated for injuries at Saint Luke's Hospital is said to have later confessed to Under Sheriff Hallock in the New York Corr House.
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Newburgh
Charles Herbert Conkin
Ernest Wright
Mountinville
Ireless
William P. Platt
Supreme Court
Conklin
J. D. Wilson, Jr
Hirschberg
Henry Hallock
Wright
Justice Platt
Hillcrest Hall
Hishland
Sheriff Hallock
New Yorghn Corr House
Washingtonville Social Notes From December
In Washingtonville residents share visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs B Frank Twili of Qlean visit. Mrs Tur ki stays with her mother Mrs H J Little. Miss Olive Bennetty of Massboro visits Eva Waters. Frank Donn returns from the West. Dent works for the Government. Versy and son attend tastings. Juce Lawriece of Newark spends weekend with K J Melangalia. McLaughlin family celebrates Thanksgiving with relatives near Chester. Rev Stanler to preach at Presbyterian Church next Sunday. Home Defense dance well attended. war fund raffle yielded a donation. tickets being sold for the concert Thursday and Friday evenings.
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Washingtonville
Dec. S
Dante
Plea of Not Guilty in Late Election Fraud Case
Fred B. Hock of Goshen and Edward T. Lockwood of Newburgh pleaded not guilty before Judge John T. Knox in New York to election fraud charges. Each posted $2,500 bail. prosecutors sought $5,000. Indictments allege Hock paid $3 to two men to vote for Edmund Pratt, while Lockwood allegedly offered to buy or paid Carson for votes for Pratt.
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Tames
Newburgh
Fred B. Hock
Goshen
Edward T. Lockwood
John T. Knox
U. S. District Court
New York
U. S
Cabin
William A. Byrne
3. D. Goldeth
New York City
Hook
Samuel Hook
Joe Downs
Funeral of Major Murtaugh Held at Governors Island
Funeral services were conducted for Major John F. Murtaugh who died from accidental poisoning at the Hotel Ansonia. The Catholic chapel on Governors Island hosted the service with Army Chaplain John Dempsey and six commissioned officers as honor guard. Major Gen. Franklin J. Bell and staff attended, with remarks by Army officials and friends. The report also notes a Philadelphia Public Ledger geode feature and Times-Press wordage about geological mysteries.
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New York
John F. Murtaugh
Ansonia
Corbin Hall
Governors Island
John Dempsey
Franklin J. Bell
Une
Form Jay
Frank
Ahbristan
Sates Arail
Elisiva
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Eephir
John W. Posten
Hans
Cleveland
Dr. Colfax
Angile
Col
Charles A. Wells
Lester Schooley
Presbyterian Choir
Ladies Mission Club
Birs. Stoll
Presbyterian Church
John Neail
Otisville
Martha Toner
Halliday
Alain Street
Prospect Avenue
Stockton
Ji G. M. Timbrell
New Brunswick
Allen Winters
Elmira
Franz Rutan
Ocal Man
Belgium
Bruges
Albert
Pine Bush
Harold B Tuthill
Harald & Tuthill
Co. 107Th Infantry
Smith Street
Wm. A. Orr
Frank Cudney
Signal Corps
Camp Benjamin Franklin
Maryland
Murtaugh
Hiatyre
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Waar Ady
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