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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1917

Page

3

WANTS MEN SENT BACK TO FARMS

Senator Eton BR. Brown of Water town writes to the New York Times with proposals to boost food production in Amelia. He urges stopping the draft from farming families, opening government tracts, and training workers for farm labor while avoiding draconian measures. He argues for practical steps to increase harvests and reduce urban relief, warning against wasteful spending and calls for cooperation with agricultural officials.

Eton BR. Brown Watertown New York Amelia Moltor Hoover Searen Saeh Bey Fara Bereaudins Truip Mien Guljed Aranhia Washington Faraern Germany Duc Toi

End of U Boat Menace Nears in Commons Debate

Fragmentary OCR shows Sir Eric Geddes, First Lord of the Admiralty, in a House of Commons session discussing the U boat threat. References to dates in November and March hint at naval containment measures and policy shifts amid wartime tensions.

Eric Geddes House of Commons Eric Pep Msecon

Fragmented Opinion Notes Mention 1011 WS

A partial text fragment references listening and opinions with stray phrases about 1011 WS. The readable portion implies others’ views but lacks clear actions or events.

Moravians Discuss History and Aids at Church Meeting

A Moravian Church gathering reviewed the early settlement from 1722 to 1740, noting the Georgia mission and the Little Town of Bethlehem. Mrs Gregory led prayers, and Mag. We. Dickerson reported supply values and a letter of appreciation.

Vist Presbyterian Chugardle Sunnase Ula Mra Gregory Dickerson Boa Uie Wits Persia Deirut Beleunin Dis Uring Per Guna John Gravion Frenchy Kingdon Saxony Georgia Lin Geltidelen Ure Jethteison Drethren Lana Mra. Plory Monivian Church Ehort Whitenawe Allee Savenay Egrad

Dairy Cash-Flow Failure Triggers Bankruptcy Review

A New York dairy concern enters bankruptcy with inquiries into its finances and asset status. The firm faced insolvency allegations and potential court action as investigators scrutinize liabilities and operations across its dairy network.

Atlas Plant Employs Twenty Five Workers

A fragmentary notice reports that twenty five men are employed at the Atlas Plant. The text is garbled with unclear phrases and names, but confirms ongoing work and employment at the facility.

ATLAS

Missing Fragments Cloud Completion Sketch

Fragmentary OCR notes hint at a discussion of finishing facilities or teams with unclear entities. The readable parts suggest a focus on competition or collaboration, but no concrete names dates places or outcomes are identifiable from the text.

Kelmsman Held as Spy in Belgian Ships Case

Reports say IMO Kelmsman is detained as a suspected spy amid investigations into a Belgian ship collision and a nurse at the hospital described the patient as unsettled. A second examination followed and doctors noted no clear intent from the patient while efforts to influence a nurse were reported.

Imo Kelmsman Hallas Juhansen Helingmen New York Johansen Jotcifer

Lawyer on Hand Daily for Maddleteiway Recistrant Session

Valin Pailkner announced Friday that a daily lawyer will be on hand beginning Tuesday at the Hy Tall to assist registrants. The session is expected to require 27 sand Mer with sessions continuing through the week and may include an advisor in the Deceminr Ts era.

Valin Pailkner Toadawson Pavihner Deb Brichy Avin raMhas

Beakes Wins His Seat in House

Washington December 14 final returns show the Second Michigan district seat awarded to Democrat Willard Tee after a contest over irregularities. Beakes led slightly but the case went to the House due to technical questions. Beakes is brother of Dr. Robert O. Beakes of Bloomingdale.

Washington Michigan Mark R. Baten Willard Tee

Examinations Held in Basement of Federal Building

Six examinees took the Civil Service examination for stenography or teaching in the basement of the Federal Building. A. Y. Harrig, secretary of the Board of Civil Service, supervised as others joined near nine. A storm thwarted travel and limited participation.

Oaks Iralding Bridar Board of Civil Service Aminer A. Y Lown

Government ownership urged by rail commission official

Washington December 14 Major Brockhart of the news State Railway Commission urged government ownership of railroads before the rainy congressional railroad committee.

Gy Associates Press Washington Major Brockhart Tews State Railway Commission Congressional Railroad Committee

Surgeons Operate on Two Children in County Hospital

The operation was performed successfully by Dr. A. Bo Chappell and Dr. Role Kearns. Mr. and Mrs. Horna son ul of Herrin reported the medical procedure went smoothly for their children.

Herrin Gay Horna Dra A A. Bo Chappell Role Kearns

Smith Estate Net Value Reveals Historical Wealth

The Smith estate shows a net value around 1 017 495 dollars. The document lists payments, real estate, and charitable actions tied to the estate, with various names and amounts referenced in an 18th or 19th century context.

Wrapped Note in Arriving Signal Cap

A note wrapped around a large railroad signal cap was seen from a passing troop train in Middletown. Three Middletown patriots George W. Jayes Horace D. Martin and David Foyt were bound for Kelly Field Texas to train as aviators. The note wished Merry Christmas and sent regards to all. A similar note was dropped at Howells and its contents telephoned in.

Middletown Cac Middleown Icc George W. Jayes Horace D. Martin Empire Garage David Foyt

Fire destroys Shiels' Hotel in Elionville

Fire destroyed the large hotel of James Shiels at Lackawack on Thursday afternoon. The blaze started about 2 o'clock and is believed caused by a defective chimney. Shiels' Hotel, open year round for 50 years, was famed for cuisine and summer dinners and drew prominent guests. Insurance covered about half the loss.

Elionville James Shiels Lackawack Siels Ding Ulster Savamin

US May Halt Mining of Gole and Nearby Resources

A garbled text fragment suggests the United States considering halting mining of golet materials and related resources. It references a policy board, wartime sentiment, and across country measures, with mentions of shortages and potential impact on communities in the West.

Arch Swindler Crawford's life reads like a novel

Samuel Oakley Crawford known as Rev Arthur Worthington died in the Newburgh jail after a woman from Wilmington identified him as her 1936 husband Charles Graham Boone. He swindled countless women, posed as many professions, and accumulated millions over about four decades before his death.

Samuel Oakley Crawford Arthur Worthington Newburgh uines-Press Jennie A. Showalter Wilmington Del Charles Graham Boone Newport News New Hamburg Saugerties Columbia Albany Australia New Zealand New Utah Lord Ashton Artington Buckingham Griffin Tere John D. Crawford Europe Spokane Providence A. F. Ward Emma Marie Perry Poughkeepsie Oxford Showalter

Burglars Loot Don Ov an Dry Goods Co Store

Thieves broke into the Or & W Dry Goods Co in the Donovan Building on North Street and stole shoes and women’s wear from the store. The burglary occurred Friday night or early this morning near the Erie railroad tracks, with entry thought to be made by an insider familiar with the building.

Or. & W. Dry Goods Co., Inc Donovan North Street Donovan Block Bieim Fime James Street Stituen Erie Railroad Tratks Harman M. G. Gessett Gusmerrins Shieves

Sergeant Radzinsky Home On Furlough From Camp Wadworth

Charles F. Radzinsky, M. Sergeant in the 8th Company J First Infantry, stationed at Camp Wadworth Spartanburg, is spending a furlough with his family in Middletown. He arrived Friday morning delayed by the show crowd and notes the soldiers anticipate tea bar raves and are enjoying duties with the 26th Division in the south. Weather is cold with trench work described. An unrelated New York item discusses a court denial about police restraint in a separate case.

Charles F. Radzinsky Camp Wadaworth Spartanbure 3. C Middletown

Funeral for Miss Anna Gordon Held at Home and Grace Church

The funeral for Miss Anna Gordon was held Saturday at 1 30 p m at her parents home 10 Linden avenue with a prayer service then public services at Grace Episcopal Church at 2 o clock conducted by Rev F Smithers Jr Pallbearers were CG William Bosch Walter L Benedict Darwin S Lounsbury and Henry C Birtwistle A large number of friends visited the home from 9 to 11 in the morning and left tokens of affection for the departed placed on and around the casket

Anna Gordon Archibald Gordon Linden Avenue Grace Episcopal Church F. §. Smithers, Jr Miss Gordon William Bosch Walter L. Benedict Darwin S. Lounsbury Henry C. Birtwistle

Unionville Camp Five Girls Hold Food Sale

Unionville notes a food sale by the Camp Five Girls clearing 8. Red Cross meets Wednesdays at 2 PM with room for more workers. Mrs. Jack Everett of Sussex NJ visited her mother and sister on First Avenue. Tk. Miles spends the week in New York.

Unionville Red Cross Jack Everett Sussex N. J First Avenue Tk. Miles New York

Hot Water Drinking and Stomach Cleansing Claims

An article cites Jes Fh Sas Lee and Wm Eastman promoting hot water drinking as a cleansing method for the stomach. It says drink a considerable amount of hot water with salt in a single shot, noting a quart can cause fainting if consumed rapidly.

Jes Lee Times Sars Wm. Eastman

Soap Berry Tree in Western Reuador Described

The Mhoneshio sap berry tree grows in humid western Reuador reaching about 11 feet tall with wide branches and large fruit similar to cherries. Its red pulp surrounds the stone, and the sap is so soapy that some people at Resater use it as soap, valued at many times the weight of the fruit.

Reuador Resater

TaN Tree to Ussel in Central Americas Ward

A garbled note describes a ten foot wide tree or weed near a winders station in a Central American area. No clear names, dates, or events are readable.

Ussel Wnedicime Winders Station Msm Central Americas

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