Otisville Express Crash Hurts Eight In Storm Rundown
Eight passengers were seriously hurt when the Buffalo New York Express No. 2 struck them as they crossed the Otisville station tracks in a blizzard. Injured include Dr. Robert J. Wilson of New York City and William Morse of Otisville with pelvic fracture and internal injuries. Conductor King and Engineer Gordon assisted passengers. Port Jervis doctors, Erie surgeons, and specialists from New York treated the injured.
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Robert J. Wilson
New York City
Otiville
Engineer Quick
Riverside Drive
Bureau of Hospitals
Charles H. Moore
Otisville
J. J. Crane
Otisville Sanitarium
William Roberts
Otis
Jacob Hanker
Port Jervis
Otlaville
Buffalo New York Express
Kinner
Buffalo
Ottaville
Knapp
Power
Otteville
William Roberta
Howepital
Itta
Quick
Otleville
St. Francia's Hospital
Erie
H. B. Swartwout
W. L
FE. G. Cuddeback
L. H. McAllister
Wilson
Port Jervis Hospital
Lester Moore
Charles H., Moore
Times-Press
Otiaville
W. J. Pulley
George David Stewart
New York
William B. Morse
Howser
Mount Hope Council Honors Visiting Brethren in Otisville Night
Otisville Mount Hope Council No 167 Jr OU A M hosts Delaware Council No 1 Port Jervis and Wallkill No 92 Middletown and Unionville Mintank No 68 for an initiation night. Numerous officers and brothers attend with speeches by W Woolsey Hendrickson McPeek Swinton Decker and Howell. Supper follows and good nights are exchanged.
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Ottaville
Dee
Mount Hope
Delaware
Orange County
Lester W. Woolsey
Port Jervis
R. Hendrickson
H. W. Kimble
J. M. Schoonmaker
D. & McPeek
R. Hamilton
J. D. Swinton Jr
F. Adams
PF. Hutchison
Lloud Goble
Charles Franchees
Howard Skinner
John Cross
Weasley Drake
L. Rowe
Frank M. Adama
Walter Decker
8. Penney
C. Dunn
Charles Davenport
O Davenport
Thomas DeGraw
C. F. Baum
JL. Robinson
H. Skellenger
A. BE. Prey
Charles Durant
Harry Cowan
Roy Wilcox
Jesse Quick
BE. Davis
FP. Nendershot
Joe Ellison
C. Corwin
Sam Osterhout
P. Griffin
John Simons
W. Emory
Wallkill
Middletown
Clark and
Howell
Frank C. Decker
George Doty
George Miller
Otisville
Mintaink Council
Unionville
W. A. Tinney
Otisville M. BE
McPeek
J. D. Swinton
Clark
Arthur L. Howell
Harvey C. Moore
Snow shovelers killed and 14 hurt by Central train
Three snow shovelers were killed and 14 injured when struck by a New York Central train near Harmon today while clearing tracks. Investigation and casualty details follow.
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International News Service
Tarrytown
New York Central
Harmon
Unusual Features of the Big Storm
Monday’s storm produced odd sights as a Ford car on Academy avenue struggled with deep snow while a horse and rider pulled it toward home. Residents faced stranded journeys, rescue misadventures, and sleepless nights amid fears of fires and outages.
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Academy Avenue
Hubby
Leo Barnett
James Street
Leo
Highland Avenue
Franklin Street
Clifford A. Owen
Pirct National Bank
Geo W. Boakes
Orange County Trust Company
Lenox Place
Sees First Snow Since He Became Warship Fireman
Harry J. Smith of this city, a former four year warship fireman in Uncle Sam’s service, recalls friendly duties aboard the Washington and Connecticut. He was discharged December 7 in Philadelphia and plans to reenlist for four years. He witnessed a stormy night drift and the first snow in years, hoping to leave it behind soon.
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Harry J. Smith
Uncle Sam
Philadelphia
Washington
Connecticut
Enow
Soon to Wed Mise Mary Weslosky and Timothy Herrick
Invitations issued for the marriage of Mise Mary Weslosky of Hindson River State Hospital and Timothy Herrick formerly of Rensselaer. The ceremony is set for Christman Day at St. Peter's Church in Poughkeepsie. Weslosky is the daughter of Mrs. Lena Weslosky of 214 West Main Street and was formerly employed at the State Hospital in this city.
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Mise Mary Weslosky
Hindson River State Hospital
Timothy Herrick
Rensselaer
St. Peter's Church
Poughkeepsie
Mise Weslosky
Lena Weslosky
West Main Street
State Hospital
Wee the Times Press
River
Hastings Golden Anniversary Observed by Family
James Hastings and Mrs Hastings marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their South Miller street home. Hastings, nearing eighty, is in good health and has one more year to serve on the Board of Education.
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Newburgh
Dee
James Hastings
Christmas Shoes for the Belgians
The Dollar Christmas Fund plans a Christmas shipload of 100000 pairs of children's shoes for destitute Belgians, with $25000 paid and $50000 pledged by Christmas. The Commission for Relief in Belgium confirms needs are greater than ever and will ship shoes immediately. Donations should be sent to Henry Clews at 16 Broad Street, New York.
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King Albert
Henry Clewe
Dollars Christmas Fund
Commission For Relief
Belgium
Alexander J. Hemphill
Guaranty Trust Company of New York
Commission of Relief
Mr. Hemphill
Oscar
Straus
Dollar Christmas Fund
Clews
Broad Street
New York
America
Otisville Boy Narrowly Survives Storm Escape
A 12 year old from Otisville left school during a storm and reached home exhausted after a two mile trek. He cried out for help and his parents rescued him, pulling him indoors where he recovered from a collapse. Hastings, a Civil War veteran, attended a Washington encampment and returned home in better spirits.
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Joseph Corwin
Otisville
Hastings
Washington
Alice’s Musical Misgivings Told in Boston Transcript
Fragmentary chatter describes reactions to a performer named Alice in a Boston Transcript style. One speaker questions the act while another notes she often cries when asked about it.
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Boston ‘Transcript
Christmas vacation dates moved by school board action
The Board of Education decided to shift the Christmas break to start Tuesday December 21 and run to January 5, delaying return to work for some teachers who wished to extend the month. Attendance recorded 163 cases with 14 truancy and 149 sickness or excuses. three parental complaints. The annual board report to the Common Council and school registrations by building were noted, and bids approved to add fire escapes to three school buildings.
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Board of Education
Morgan
Common Council
Bennett Hill
Beattie Hill
Albert Street
Giles-Giles & Co
Tuthill
Liberty Street
Berton Avenue
Linden Avenue
Mulberry Street
Enforce Military Service New Plan Introduced in Senate
Washington December 15 A bill proposes a Swiss style citizen army for the United States requiring males from ages 12 to 24 to register and train. It outlines a citizen cadetship for 12 to 17 and a citizen army 18 to 23 with reserves after 24, detailing hours of training, exemptions, and district commandants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Chamberlain
Military Affairs Committee
United States
Citizen Army Reserve
Wesselink Tries Suicide After Secret Darien Marriage
Stamford reports Miss Lydia Wesselink owner of the Chick Inn Tea Room attempted suicide with a .382 revolver Sunday afternoons. She and Andrew Taylor, a wealthy Darien businessman, were secretly wed last Tuesday night in New Rochelle, per Mayor Griffing’s wife. Doctors say the bullet entered below the heart and lodged near the shoulder blade. Taylor initially denied the marriage, later avoiding direct confirmation.
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Stamford
Conn
Andrew Taylor
Darien
Lydia Wesselink
Chick Inn Tea Room
New Rochelle
Griffing
Taylor
Wesselink
Phillipeport
Mise Wesselink
Chicago
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Fiero Vo
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A. K. Dayton
Edward EB. Conkling
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Weller & Townsend
CG. W. Bigat
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H. H. Blanchard
Hanford & Horton Co
Mary K. Vankheuren
K- Pir
HH. W. Wilson Co
Middletown Ice Co
MecDevitt-Wilson's
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Roy D
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E. W. van Duser Furniture
Swalm & Bon Co
Alfred H. Dow Co
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Jos. O. Waner
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Gordon Lumber Co
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E. L. Tichenor
Milwaukee
Vance Sebon
Milton Bradley Co
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Atkinson, Mentzer & Co
Rackett & Wood
Ooese
Columbia Refining Co
Silea, Giles & Co
Orange County Lighting Co
G. R. Wengenroth
Argue & Mercury Publishing
American Book Co
Eimer & Amend
Western New York Society
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W. A. Averill
Boy Scouts
General Staff Corps
Army
Mis Wesselink
Phillipsport
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