$300000 Fire Destroys Tompkins Store in Middletown Blaze
Early Monday a $300000 blaze wiped out the Tompkins Dry Goods Store and damaged surrounding buildings in Middletown. Firefighters from Middletown and Goshen battled flames across North Street, saving adjacent structures as high heat and falling walls threatened the entire business block. The origin was uncertain, with defective wiring suspected.
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United States
Middletown
Loretta Butts
Orange
Fell
Miss Butts
Police
Bruce McCoad
McCoach
North
Orchard Streets
John B. Herbert
Second Ward
James Street
Erie Railroad
North Street
Oathard
Tompkins Dry Goods
A. E., Ruggles, Inc
McMonagle & Rogers
C. C. Bogart
W. J. Startup, Inc
Investieiites
Hoxeter
John 8B
Herbert
3. &. Thompson
Dietoxn
Basic Chemical Engine and Hore Company
Mosl
Goshen
Neri Street
Gine ‘Company
East Main-street
Ontarios
McMonagie & Rogers
Brink & Clark
W. J. Staytp Co
Erie Tracks
Tompkine
Cigsy
McMonagle
Rogers
Ge Tompkins
Ybhe Toya
Merchants’ Bank
Yomphina Landing
Sagar Tsement
Finimen
Kerot
McMonagie & Rovera
RT von Nata Street
Blazez
Hagl
Tompkins Dry Goode Co
A. E. Ruggles
Gelow
W. J. Startup
Cloak & Suit Co
C. C. Begatta
Stanley Millspaugh Praises Firemen After Storm Scene
President Stanley Millspaugh of Tompkins Dry Goods Company praised firemen who arrived at the storm scene and spent hours at the site. He was seen at the location shortly after the disaster and commended their trained response.
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Stainel Millspaugh
Dies Tompkins Lry Goods Company
Hore
Entertainment plans for President Wilson in Paris
Elaborate arrangements under way in Paris for President Wilson with formal dinners official calls and ceremonies. He will be met by President Poincaré and French officials and expected to visit the Marne area and Hotel de Ville with a strong ceremonial program. Local fire and disaster news also appears with a large fire damaging property and community sympathy expressed for the victim.
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Wilson
Peetidert Pomncarn
Paris
Hotel de Ville
Resea
Forte
War Hero Killed in Action Aides Recall Sergeant Terwilliger
A Middletown family reports Sergeant John J Terwilliger was killed in action on September 2. The notice from Washington DC lists his parents Mr and Mrs Hiram Terwilliger of Su Hurton Avenue and notes the long distance contact to inform them. A separate item mentions a three mile walk tactic used in training.
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Ting
John EL Tersilliser
Hiram Terwilliger
Su Hurton Avenue
Foliewmez
Wasiuingtwa
Ik. Siva
Pataie Jane Toressuze
Ibis Eed
John J. Terwilliser
Newfoond
Hophe Mevetsenis
Wytatlis
Soldiers Welcome Meeting Debates Memorial Building Site
City leaders and residents meet in the Common Council Chamber to discuss a memorial for returning soldiers. Mayor Cox presides as committees from the Chamber of Commerce and a 200-member group outline reception and reconstruction plans, including a future 21-member executive committee.
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Ivan A. Gardner
Charles B. Baek
Chamber of Commerce
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Chamber
John Bricht
Magesne Varios
D. Bukter
Hey
Thwood
Hassid
Ds. M.C. Ashier
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