Controversy Sparks Clash Over Faith and Free Speech
Warwick report on Pran¢eliut John McKay condemning Father Flynn and church papers, demanding open proof of charges. He vows to defend his text from the Bible, asserts religious rights, and denounces alleged sins in his town as critics debate the letter and accusations.
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Moody Institute
Father Flynn
Wea
Mr McKay
Father Pivan
Fivan
United States
Jeane
EXPECT GOOD RACES AT MAFEE PARK
Sussex New Jersey December 4 The McAfee Driving Association prepares to host top horses next year at its fast track. An effort aims to bring metropolitan trotters and pacers for a race meet the first week in August. One thousand dollar purses will be offered for 2 12 trot 2 24 trot 2 30 trot 2 13 pace two year old trot and three year old trot.
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Sussex
N. J
McAfee Driving Association
Metropolitan
Rosch to defend Schoch case in Liberty association
Hon. Joseph Rosch of Liberty will join Mr. Stah in defending Carl Schoch whose automobile was involved in the fatal accident of Mr. Strong in Monticello on December 4.
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Rosch
Monticello
Joseph Rosch
Liberty
Mr. Stah
Carl Schoch
Mr. Strong
Timet-Press Want Columns Advertisement Prompt
Short ad urging readers to use the Timet-Press want columns for any needed item or service. The note reflects a classifieds style common in old newspapers. It emphasizes quick, practical help and a broad reach for ads.
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the Times Press
Empire City Association Wins Action Over Lease Dispute
Empire City Racing Association won a suit to eject the National Fair Association from the Empire City track after a 10 day trial before Judge Morschauser in White Plains. Jurors ruled for the Empire City Racing Association, alleging the fair’s 1913 14 and 15 fairs and horse herding of 27,000 war horses violated the lease terms.
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National Fair Association
Empire City
Morschauser
White Plains
Empire City Racing Association
Fair Association
The
Paterson Visitors Visit Goshen Friends
John R. Smith and Dr. B. E. Burke of Paterson New Jersey motored to Goshen yesterday to visit friends.
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Paterson
Goshen
John R. Smith
BE. H. Burke
Paterson, N. J
Howland House Hostel destroyed by early morning fire
The Howland House in Chester Orange County was totally destroyed in a spectacular fire that began around 2:20 am. The barn and outbuildings burned as residents escaped with few personal effects. Proprieter J. Lott and family fled, with insurance totaling $7,500. Firefighters faced intense heat and nearby wooden structures burning, aided by Orange and Rockland Power. The hotel, famed in Orange County turf history, dated back to mid 19th century and hosted the stallion Polonius and many racing figures.
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Howland
Chester
Orange County
J. Lott
Grevycourt
Tuthil
Villaee
Walton Howe
Lott
Walton Tose Company
Boyd and Deming
H.W. Green
Cheater Fire Department
Ruina
Charles Hicham
Times Press
Orange and Rockland Light and Power Company
Heine
Middletown
Thaddeus
Durland
Howlands
Guy Miller
James
James Hunter
Florida
Leadership Now Going To Kitchin
Washington December 4 The Democratic leaders expect the house to be fully organized and ready for business by Heat week The Democratic committee on committees has completed lists Representative Manuel Hilberg Republican leader will push minority work mid next week Old chairmen continue to head home committees in the last congress Kitchin NC will head ways and means and act as majority leader Hay Pedgett will begin work on mission defense bills Tell congress received the president address and no revenue legislation is planned by the ways and means committee
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Washington
House
Democratic Committee On Committees
Democratic Committee
Manuel Hilberg
Padgett
Tennessee
Hay
Virginia
Committee On Military Affairs
Fitzgerald
New York
Kitchin
North Carolina
Hay and
Pedgett
Congress
Ways and Means
Miss Halstead Is Circle President At Dec Circle Meet
The December meeting of the Queen Kethel Circle of St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church was at Miss Anna Tyrell s home. Officers elected for the year include President Miss Elizabeth Halstead and vice president Miss Florence Ketchum along with secretaries, treasurer and committee heads.
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Queen Kethel
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Anna Tyrell
Heacon Street
Elizabeth Halstead
Florence Ketchum
Misa Evelyn Rose
Henrice Miller
Misa Michel Clark
Kathryn Benedict
Heatrice Olney
Olive Donald
Klete Evans
Marion Wallace
Lookout
Lena Hall
Frank Hall
Mystery Woman In Conversation Sparks Suspicions
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press hints at a cautious exchange about a homely woman whose identity is questioned. The dialogue implies uncertainty about whether she is related to the first person referenced.
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Detroit Free Press
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs J Clarence White
Thompson Ridge couple welcome eight pound son born December 1 named J Clarence Campbell White. The birth adds a a new heir to the White family in the Thompson Ridge area.
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J. Clarence White
Thompson Ridge
J. Clarence Campbell White
Ryerson Moves Up As Cornell Stars Depart
Dec 4 report notes Mahan Barrett graduation will weaken Harvard and Cornell. Harvard faces Cas ey and Casey in backfield, while Yale and Princeton loom with new captains and strength. Lehigh, Lafayette, Pitt, and Penn State also shuffle, with Cahall and Chenoweth key losses.
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Cornell Stars
Ithaca
Mahan
Barrett
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Cornell
Ithacans
Sharpe
Haughton
Casey
New England
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Harlow
Center County
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Ostrum
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Captain Boyed Declared Persona Non Grata in US
Washington reports that Secretary Lansing informed German ambassador Count von Bernstorff that Captain Boyed naval attache at Hamburg American line was declared persona non grata due to his links with Hamburg American conspirators. The cabinet discussed the matter today.
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Washington
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
Boy-ed
United States
Walden Fife Drum and Bugle Corps Elects Officers
Walden Walden Dec 4 annual meeting elected Edward Fox musical director and named Clarence Cooper bugle sergeant Cecil Bartram fife corporal Dennis Morris Jr drum sergeant Walter Durkee drum corporal and Thomas Tillson drum major. Civil officers include President Edward Fox Secretary Oscar Blomer Treasurer Thornton Dawson and trustee Austin Tompkins for three years. Corps enters its twenty seventh year.
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Walden
Walden Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps
Edward Fox
Clarence Cooper
Cecil Bartram
Dennis Morris, Jr
Walter Durkee
Thomas Tillson
Oscar Bloomer
Thornton Dawson
Austin Tompkins
Walden Corps
Nebraska Names Wilson for Democratic Presidential Nomination
Lincoln Nebraska December 4 The name of Woodrow Wilson appears on the petition filed with the Secretary of State Pool as a candidate for the Democratic nomination. The petition was signed by Governor Morehead P L Hall national committeeman and other leading Democrats. Bryan’s name did not appear on the petition.
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Lincoln
Neb
Woodrow Wilson
Pool
Morehead
P. L. Hall
National Commiteeman
Bryan
Hand Grenades Hold Up Germans in Somme Oise Area
Between the Somme and the Oise fighting with mines occurred and French guns shattered a supply depot north of Laucourt. North of Apremont forest the armies had an encounter with hand grenades. A German bombardment of Thames was checked by French artillery.
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London
Somme
Oise
Laucourt
Apremont Forest
Thames
Carl V. Eklund Files Bankruptcy Petition in NYC
Carl V. Eklund doing business as Middletown Cornice and Skylight Works at 20 24 Union Street files a bankruptcy petition in New York City. Liabilities are 3008 dollars and assets 16 dollars. Eklund has operated in the city for several years.
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Carl V. Eklund
Middletown
Union Street
New York City
Eklund
Austrian Flag Flown Over Monastir Report
Reuters dispatch from Salonika states Austro-Hungarian troops entered Monastir yesterday and raised the Austrian flag while Bulgarian forces had not yet entered the city.
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London
Reuter
Salonika
Gays
Monastir
Yerg Named Deputy Clerk in Goshen Appointment
Henry J. Yerg was appointed as Deputy County Clerk to succeed Walter Brown. Brown will take up the search work previously conducted by Yerg. The city note adds a European population comparison.
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Goshen
Henry J. Yerg
Walter Brown
Brown
Mr. Yerg
Farm Bureau Gets 1916 Information At County Meeting
Orange County Board of Supervisors hears Farm Bureau request for 1500 dollars to support bureau work and designates an executive committee member. Officials report on year’s progress and approve funds for district superintendents, county offices, and fines, with adjournment to Monday.
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Board of Supervisors
Orange County Farm Bureau
Al 7
Charlies B. Coleman
Milliman
Manning
Bureau
Supervisor Manning
Bullwinkle
Woodbury
Highlands
Cornwall
Newburgh
New Windsor
Montgomery
Crawford
Hume
Toth
Amy P. Garnett
Stephens. Parker
George F. Ketchum
Warwick
George F. Gregg
Gregg
Monastir Surrendered as Bulgarians Enter Servia
London reports Monastir has fallen to Bulgarian forces with Austrian flag raised over key buildings including an American Red Cross hospital. An advance guard entered the city as Greeks face greater risk with allied lines in the Vardar valley strained and rail access limited. Rumors of a Russian push near the Danube or into Bulgaria circulate from Saloniki.
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London
Monastir
Servia
Red Cross
Ghevgheu
Saloniki
Vardar
Greece
Danube
Bulgaria
Auto Bandits Chase Through Mexico City Park
Mexico City on Avenue Madero witnessed a high speed pursuit as two automobiles zigzagged delivering volley fire. Detectives pursued a notorious gang described as the sickest in Mexico. Several bandits were wounded before capture, marking a dramatic police action in the capital.
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Mexico City
Madero
Mexico
Miss Nelson Leaves Hospital After Appendicitis Surgery
Miss Emily Nelson, operated on for appendicitis at Thrall Hospital two weeks ago, was removed to her home at 34 Watkins Avenue Friday afternoon.
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Nelson
Emily Nelson
Thrall Hospital
Watkins Avenue
Condemnation Awards Made In Sullivan County
The Sullivan county land condemnation commission met in Monticello to hear damage claims for state highway construction. Bloomingburg residents Virgil Godfrey and William Hultslander were awarded 50 and 125 dollars respectively, with others including A. T. Nell and Hotel Kenney owners seeking larger sums. A subsequent hearing was scheduled.
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Monticello
condemNation Commission For Lands For
Sullivan County
Virgil Godfrey
Bloomingburg
William Hultslander
Hultslander
A. T. Nell
Bridgeville
Neil
Nell
County Highway Committee
Phil Kenney
Hotel Kenney
Clarke Victor In Close Fight
Democratic senators re elect James P Clarke of Arkansas as president pro tempore in a party conference vote 28 to 23 over Atlee Pomerene of Ohio. Reed of Missouri blamed Pomerene defeat on failure to pass cloture and warned ship purchase legislation would fail without it.
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Washington
James P. Clarke
Arkansas
Senate
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Reed
Missouri
Pomerene
Son's Fight Is Fatal To Father In Atlantic City
Michael Ferritti died after hearing his son, city detective Frank Ferritti, was in a fight with a burglar at the Hotel Iroquois. Detectives found an open door. a struggle with a bottle strike led to Ferritti collapsing.
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Atlantic¢ City
N. J
Michael Ferritti
Iroquois
Frank Ferritti
Ferretti
Powder blast injures two at Sayerville plant
Sayerville New Jersey December 4 two Union Powder company employees were injured when a powder explosion ruptured a fire followed by a small blaze. Officials offered no comment on the cause as the blast was heard for miles.
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Sayerville
N. J
Union Powder Company
Ancona Sinking Prompted American Diplomatic Reply
Vienna reports Ambassador Penfield pressed Austria to answer the U S note on the sinking of the liner Ancony by an Austrian submarine with American lives lost.
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Vienna
Frederick C. Penfield
United States
Ancony
First Fire Engine Builder Charles R Dirbeis Dies at 90
Charles R Dirbeis who built the first fire engine in the United States has died at age ninety in Long Branch New Jersey. The veteran inventor was widely honored for his maritime and civic contributions during a long career spanning the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Long Branch
N. J
Charles R. Dirbeis
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