High School Teachers Hear War Discussion at Meeting
A Tuesday afternoon gathering at the high school, led by Superintendent J. F. Tuthill, explored the war’s fundamental points using Gen. Bernhardt’s Germany in the Next War and Henry van Dyke. The talk linked Christianity to wartime aims, and the group discussed war savings certificates and thrift stamps to educate students and families on saving in small amounts for secure investments.
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A& Teachers
J. F. Tuthill
Gen. Bernhardt
Germany
Russia
Henry van Dyke
Married men may enlist and receive dependents pay
The article explains new army rules allowing married men to enlist before December 15 if not yet examined. For each dependent, a soldier can receive up to 50 dollars monthly, with wife and child supplements adding to base pay. Government support extends to dependent parents, and married men gain branch choice and early promotion opportunities.
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C. T. Greene
Poughkeepsie District
Westchester
Rockland
Orange
Putnam
Sullivan
Ulster
Dutchess
Greene
Columbia
Delaware
Schohare
Otsego
Chenango
Broome
Tioga
Chemung
Congress Ias
Theimii
No Contest Over Recent Election
Reported plans to challenge the local option vote were denied by John D. Lyons of Monticello who stated no legal steps had been started. He noted the Army ballot issue for soldiers did not affect validity and that no Attorney General opinion had been issued on the matter.
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Cnampa
John D. Lyons
Monticello
Sullivan County
Middletown
Mqnor
Lyon
Thompson
Lyons
Rlformer General
Harry Adams
Secretary of State
Siste Cade
Board of
Eiection Commivetonets
Attornes Gracraite
Bicens
Pneumonia Toll Rising Prompting Alcohol Warning
New York Health Department bulletin shows pneumonia deaths nearly double those two years earlier for the same period and urges preventive steps. Commissioner Emerson notes pneumonia is communicable and warns that excessive heat or cold and fatigue increase risk while citing higher mortality among drinkers.
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New York
Health Department
Emerson
Local Items from Washingtonville Church Honors and Moves
Washington mile December 5 reports communion services at the Presbyterian and Methodist churches with three members received by letter. A missionary meeting will be at Mrs N Greene's home. Dr. W E Reed moved to Newburgh renting his building to Mr Allen, High School principal, and will keep an office locally. An apron and fancy article sale is planned at Mrs Breed's home Wednesday afternoon.
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Washington Mile
Presbyterian and
Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Min HL N. Greene
W. E. Reed
Newchurgh
Allen
High Schonl
Breed
Jane Rosas
Platehord
Charles Lewis
Penvision
A. Hasies
Ehtase
T. MW
Nine Indictments Charge Army Hat Fraud
Four hat manufacturers and three related corporations face federal indictments charging conspiracy to defraud the government over army hats. Two civilian inspectors are also implicated. officials say the government lost about 500000. Names include Thom Bayley Inc, Peekskill Hat Mfg Co, and Parmelee Co. Pleas of not guilty entered. bail set for two, others released on bonds.
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New York
A. N. Hand
United States District Court
Quartermaster’s Corps
Thom & Bayley
Ioc
Peekskill Hat Manufacturing Company
Id. D. Parmelee Company
Willam B. Thom
John J. Slattery
Joseph Ives
Edward Slattery
United States
Frank M. Roosa
Arthur G. Gilsom
Peter J. Killy
Chom
Thum & Bailes, Inc
Washington Street
Johnn J. Slattery
Thom & Bailey, Inc
Parmelee Concern
Peekakiil Company
Ives
Parmelee
Newark
Thom
John J. Slatters
Sixmund Kisset
Philadelphia
Walden Child Hurts In Accident at Home
Bessie Walden, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Males of East Malin, was severely burned Monday when a cooking stew toppled from a stove as her mother prepared dinner. The child lies in a precarious condition at her parents’ home. F A Hadhey attends to her injuries.
Talks to Medical Society Talks to Medical Society Described by A
A fragment from a medical society meeting notes a speaker discussing ethics and evolving practices. The article outlines themes of patient care standards and professional collaboration within the health community.
W A Downer recalls horrors of Belgrade and Serbian hospital
Dr W A Downer of Columbus Ohio told Orange County Medical Society about Red Cross relief in Belgrade during Austro German occupation. He described overcrowded Serbian hospitals, typhus deaths, and shell bombardment while surgeons and nurses worked under no man’s land conditions.
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Russia
Germany
Serbian Commission
W. A. Downer
Columbus
Oho
Orange County Medical Society
Goshen
Salonica
Teuton
Serbia
Downer
Turkey
Ket Cross
Belgrade
Els
Delorade
Iia
Faiktal and
Gels
Sienar
Desart
Nurre
Tee
Doctor recalls grim Serbia invasion and Rasputin tale
Dr Downer describes Austro German siege of a city with wounded left unfed and nurses washing in one basin. He details German rail car graves, hospital starvation, river battles, and Rasputin habits. He urges American aid to Russia and praises Theodore Roosevelt as a unifying figure. He plans to return to France with the American army when fit.
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Ave
Germany
Russia
Imperial Palace
Rasputin
Downer
Theodore Roosevelt
Europe
Roosevelt
Moscow
Serbia
Powner
France
Montgomery Boy Receives Scout Hero Medal
William De witt Beaver, a patrolman of troop 4 in Montgomery, earned the Boy Scouts of America Honor Medal. The award honors his act of risking his life to save two women during a swimming incident at Walden. The message from National Council leaders praised his courage and noted they wish they could personally congratulate him.
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Montgomery
William Dewitt Beaver
Montgomery Scout Organization
M.D. Sackett
National Court of Honor
Boy Scouts of America
Beaver
Headquarl m National Council
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Helen Smith
Walden
Mins Martin Buapien
Walikia Jast Juis
Major General A C Penninetian Buried at West Point
The funeral of Major General A C Penninetian, who died at his home in Tennis Vania last week, was held at West Point. The procession included a caisson, body bearers, engineers, and academy officials. Chaplain HW Percy Silver led services, the casket lowered beside his wife, and a 12 gun salute marked the ceremony.
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Hichi
Falla
A. C Penninetian
Vania
Eax
West Point
Romalaa
West Shore
Uain
Hich
Artas
Field Arly
Comntery
Academs
Academic Board
Percy Silver
St Mary's Home Seeks County Aid Reduction in Orange County
The Orange County Board of Supervisors hears St Marys Home Port Jervis request a lower per capita aid from the county citing donations and lower costs. Supervisor Altemeier supports the reduction and a rising vote of thanks is requested. Other actions include wage adjustments for county staff and approvals of audit reports and hospital funding.
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Port Jervis
Theophelia
Times-Press
Goshen
Board of Supervisors of
Orange County
Richard Bullwinkle
Jacob F. Pobe
Theophella
St. Mary's Home
Port. Jervis
A. P. Altemeier
Board of Review Clears Lawrence in Trotting Inquiry
New York December 5 The Board of Review of the National Trotting Association opened its fall session at the Murray Hill Hotel Nearly all cases concern fraudulent track representations. J H Lawrence Hoboken was cleared after admitting payment for a horse without a recorded record and a fake “No record” note. Miss Kincaid remains suspended for unidentified racing. Several figures faced reinstatement or expulsion actions with hearings postponed.
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New York
Board of Review
National Trotting Association
Murray Hill
John C. Welty
Canton
Ohio
AV. J. Gocher
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Martford
Conn
Edward M. Moulton
Worcester
Mass
E. W. Swisher
Columbus
J. P. Winchester
Wilmington
Del
B. Rea
Pittsburgh
John Early
Nashville
Tenn
J. H. Lawrence
Hoboken
N. J
Highland Mack
Harper
Mineola
Long Island
Lawrence
G. A. Wikseins
William Gartrel
New Hyde Park
Welly
Wiggins
Miss Kincaid
New England
Milo Powers
Goshen
Ind
Granite
Ruth Corporal
Seers Garner
Powers
Charles J. Root
Waterbury
Edna le
Woonsocket
R. 1
Windsor
Flora A
Government prioritizes coal for essential wartime needs
Washington reports the fuel administration issued a preferred list of coal buyers to guide orders for government, railway, household, utilities, steel plants, coke ovens, and munitions. The 30 day priority aims to sustain wartime production while nonessential industries face curtailment.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
Tiel
Garfeld Atondar
Thll Coal Willer
Recky Mountain
Fon
Cover Industries 2 Ag
Utility Companies Urged to Renew Vigilance on Waste Elimination
A call is made to every utility company to renew vigilance in scientific elimination of waste. The exhortation stresses improved efficiency and careful resource management to reduce losses and environmental impact.
Local Notes and Appointments in Bloomingburg Area
Bloomingburg items note E A Jones ending a milk route and discussions on starting anew. Philip Murray and family visited from New York. Clayton Seagears spent weekend with his mother. Captain Frank Shupson investigates sunk boat in Jersey City harbor. Other notes include employment changes, Grange meeting plans, family visits, local butchering, church fair, hunting season remarks, and Thanksgiving visits. Provisional Regiment enlistments and local social updates round out the page.
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Bloomingburg
E. A. Jones
Philip Murray
New York
Clayton B. Seagears
Montclair
MW. Seacears
Frank Shupson
Jersey City
Wiliam Cowans
W. H. Rameey
Mentucello
The
Grange
John VarBurem
Mary Reiie
George A. Smith
Towa
M. E. Church
Alen
Ruth Godfrey
Lac Cadner
Eond Ber Nr
Charles Godster
VoNs Dicks
Sianies
Srtacaze
Raymond Gedney
Jeate
New York Agnedoet
Terwillicer
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Tuthill
Bernhardt
War
Washingtonville
Private Broward A. Chonk
Edward Cronk
Frank A. Cronk
Hanford Street
Co. 1
1Wo7th Infantry
Camp Wadaworth
Larka
Ovr
Berm
Jesse Ee
Dr. Downer
Montgomery Boy
Wm. D. Beaver
Falls
BOARD
Mise May Millspaugh
Thomas
Gibson
Durland
William F. Durland
Odell Memorial Hospital
Charities Committee
Joseph W. Gott
New York Central Railroad
Toth
Waterbury Man
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