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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1917

Page

5

Complete jury for King case in Monticello Supreme Court

Chester King stands trial for the July 4 murder of Samuel Stein as jurors are selected in Monticello. A steady crowd attends sessions while witnesses testify, and the defendant’s family, including widow Stein and six children, face hardship as aid from local groups and community sources continues.

Times-Presa Monticello Chester King Forestburg Supreme Court Samuel Stein Philip E. Mobr Grant Lapton George Swarthout Charles Parks George Wreant Charles Armstrong Alfred Boniface Michael Bush J. X. Clements Melvin B. Stephenson Frank Froetch William Weary Stein Jewish General Aid Society

Undefined language war report snippet hints at food shortages

An unclear, garbled wartime note mentions food shortages and substitutes. It references a food issue, domestic measures, and broader themes of international law and humanity, though specifics are unreadable.

Derman Food Botesa Sini Geenanr Gliman Troth Borst Tor Derengy Mehis

Newly Elected President of Orange County Society

Macgrane Coxe, elected president of the Orange County Society in New York City at the annual meeting at the Biltmore Hotel, is a prominent lawyer with offices in the Woolworth Building and a country home in Southfields New York. Born March 29 1859 in Huntsville Alabama he is a Yale and Columbia Law School graduate. He married Lena Crawford in 1888 and has two daughters. Coxe served as assistant U S attorney for the Southern District of New York, U S Minister to Guatemala and Honduras, and U S referee in bankruptcy. He is a Democrat active in party councils and a member of several clubs and societies.

Macgrane Coxe Orange County Society New York Biltmore New York City Woolworth Building Broadway Gayada Southfields N.Y Mr. Coxe Huntsville Alabama Robert E Eliza Davies) Coxe Yale Columbia Law School Lena Townsend Crawford Caroline Townsend Eleanor Crawford Coxe U.S U. S Guatemala Honduras Southern Society University Manhattan Down Town Tuxedo Metropolitan Washington, D. C

Aging Pine Bush resident Rhinehart dies at 28

Pine Bush December 15 James P Rhinehart oldest resident of the village died at his home at 11 o'clock Wednesday in the 29th year of his age He was a pioneer settler born March 15 in Shawangunk Ulster County later moving to Pine Bush He was known for exemplary character and activity in community affairs He leaves a wife Mrs Ann Woodward a son Archie W Rhinehart of New York City and grandsons Funeral services will be held at his home Saturday afternoon with burial in the New Prospect Cemetery.

James P. Rhinehart Mr. Rhinehart Shawangunk Ulster County Maghood Z. Bish Charadter Tom G. My. Rhinepart Ming Mia Ann Aneiia Woodward Woodward Bush Hom Archie W. Rhinehart New York City Tag

Rates Raised on the M and U Road in County Railfare Change

General Superintendent John A Snark announced a fare increase effective December 9, affecting small railroads in the county. He said the higher crates are necessary and that a slight rise in rates is planned for the Madeaewn and Talonialie lines as approved by the New York State Public Service Commission.

Madeaewn & Talonialie New York John A Snark Redemmra Smith

Middletown High School Boy With Aero Squadron in France

A Middletown High School graduate Franklin H. Kramer now serves with the Ladth Aero Squadron in France. He wrote to his parents from New York as the unit prepared to sail, noting letters would be released once the ship reached France. Kramer, class of 1914, joined in August after business schooling and earlier work in New York City.

Max F. Kramer Bonnell Street Frankin H. Kramer Ladth Aero Squadron Uie New York France Prisaie Kramer Texas Garden Ciiy Middletown High School Peres Business School Philadelphia Leflore Reiaints

Lumber Dealers Lunch at Elks

Members of the Grange Coun ts Ketel Linater Dealers Association met in a morning session at the Elks home on Sith Street with Senator Johny Sthierr and Assemblyman Crags Lo Mead in attendance. William Noulton of the Bli Linde arick served as host. luncheon followed with cig lodge rooma.

Grange Ketel Linater Dealers’ Association Offrerain Wednestar Smormimk Elks Sith Street Johny Sthierr

Champion Visits Tiend Port Wii Ger Ft Pts Wizard

Fragmented OCR text mentions a visit or event at a location with references to teams or figures such as Redsington and Go 'el Enje. The readable content is garbled, offering no clear dates, outcomes, or concrete facts to confirm a coherent news item.

Tiend Wii Wizard Redsington el Enje Jivees Avenue

Weert Waits for Recovery After Operation

Weert Wail pang reports a person named Gert who had a dental or medical procedure and is now convalescing. Rome Warsick and others are noted in the Newburgh News with updates on recovery status.

Wirlspaugh Albi Rome Warsick Ticely iWalden Tor Newburgh News

Death Claims Anna Gordon in Early Morning Illness

Anna Gordon dies at 3 30 a m after a brief pneumonia illness at her home 10 Linden avenue beloved daughter of former Supervisor Archibald Gordon and Mrs Gordon born August 30 1876 in Ashton A Line England came to the city as a child educated at Liverny Street School Wallkill Academy worked ten years at J EB Ise man & Son bakery later devoted to music and church life at Grace Episcopal Church survived by parents and sister Martha Gordon the city mourns her loss

Anna Gordon Archibald Gordon Linden. Avenue Miss Gordon Ashton- A-Line Manchester England Liverny Street Wallkill Academy Happy Home Earth Alseter Lesides Martha Gordon

Central New England Railway Maintains Hartford Poughkeepsie Service

The Central New England Railway cancels prior plans to withdraw certain Poughkeepsie and Campbell Hall tram service. The daily Hartford to Poughkeepsie train runs 7:35 am, Poughkeepsie to Campbell Hall 5:24 pm, and the Campbell Hall to Hartford train at 1:40 am continues to operate daily between Poughkeepsie and Campbell Hall.

Aero Service to Paris Plan Urged by Caproni

The Aero Cruts of Amrica weigh a bold scheme to fly reports from General Pershing to President Wilson. Italian designer Giovanni Caproni proposed an air route and aircraft to deliver critical military communications across the Atlantic.

Aero Service Paris Aero Cruts Amrica Giovanni Caproni Gen. Pershing Wilson Aeroplane

Grand Orange Lodge Adopts Pro Union Stance

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland issues an address to Orangemen defending participation of Unionists in the Irish rebellion. It asserts confidence in Ulster Unionist leaders and in the convention seeking a new form of government.

Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland Trish Ulster

Plenty of Air Is Slogan of Camp Wadsworth Men

Spartanburg S C December 13 Fresh air is the slogan of several regiments of the Twenty seventh Division at Camp Wadsworth. To achieve this some units open tent taps at 10 at night and keep them open until morning letting in breezes and winter air. Medical authorities approve noting closed tents foster colds. A heavy snowfall, the heaviest in years, began Monday night and blanketed trenches tents and parade grounds. Soldiers welcomed the snow and outdoor life despite the cold.

Spartanburg S. C Camp Wadsworth

Chance to Wire Congress on Nation wide Prohibition

The Tayparers and Business Men's League of Middletown New York urge a united telegram to Congressman Edmund Platt ahead of the House vote on National Prohibition set for December 17. The Committee of Three Hundred for a Dry City asks for an immediate reply to publish the telegram.

Tayparers' and Business Men's League Middletown N. Y House of Representatives Washington League National Prohibition Committee of Three Hundred Edmund Platt Stanard Dow Butler

Death of Harry P. Smith in Miami Spaniard Cornetist

News from Warwick reports the death of Harry P. Stith, a noted cornetist and former area musician, in Miami Florida after a severe cold led to pneumonia. He had performed at the Strand Theatre and with the Maquire band, with family connections to Ira S. Smith and Lois Pellen. His funeral arrangements and the impact on local cultural life are noted as the community anticipates attendance.

Warwick Miami Florida Harry P. Stith Ira S. Smith Leipg Am Straud ‘Theatre Mewbork Danas the Wimier Araar Sr3er Priors Baud Sinand Smith Lois Pellen Maurice Pelton Ate Migia Ruth Rietd Mr. Smith Sears Trends

Navy recruiting drive aims at Middletown and Port Jervis

Advance publicity men from the United States Navy recruiting station toured Middletown and Port Jervis to drum up enlistments. They plan to set up headquarters in the Post Office building on December 25 and 26, with exams to screen eligible men. Mayor Thompson authorized pole postings and full campaign, inviting qualified volunteers to share Navy experiences.

Navy United States Navy East Tad Street New York City Middletown Port Jervis Alc Thompson Partiew Wi ‘Ie Guyard Lee Béraston Dee Ager Pal Shance

Spain to Protest to Berlin Eight Sailors

A brief dispatch notes Spain plans protest actions in Berlin involving eight sailors. The report focuses on diplomatic tension and the targeted crew, with no further details on dates or outcomes.

Spain Berlin

War News and Rebellions Reported from Europe

London reports three German attacks with repulses and one breakthrough near Bullecourt as local fighting continues. Korniloff defeated near Bielgorod. uprising feared but likely to join Bolsheviks. Paris fronts see active artillery. Madrid protests German submarine attack on Claudia.

Assocmed Press London War Office Tle Angle Bullecourt Korniloff Bielgorod Moscow Petrograd Daily Mail Paris Madrid Germany Claudia

Liberty charter aims to regulate food trading, page eight

Fragmentary notice reports a Liberty charter granting authority to a council or society to deal in food products. The text is garbled but references Bergen, Norway, and individuals including Barcer Aidal, Fa sard A Brean, and William AL Mr. anne in New York. The payment scheme mentioned involves $2 consisting of two $1 shots, suggesting a fee or bond.

Lotte Albany Tern lieeThe Momtar Feng Diac Liberty Sulvian Enainty Bate Seeretams Conte Barcer Aidal Norway Fasard Brean Wiliam Anne New York Ots

Captain Ballyan Howe on a Ten Days Furlough

On a ten days furlough, Captain Ballyan Howe is mentioned in a garbled report referencing Baliman Das and the New York National Fleet. The fragment hints at military movements, personnel changes, and a brackish cemetery context, with scattered names and places.

Ballyan Howe

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