Christmas Tree Festival at Camp Wadsworth for Guardsmen
At Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg officers and community groups raise funds and assemble a large Christmas program for New York guardsmen. A central community tree, four dozen mess shack trees, and base hospital trees will be decorated. Gifts, cigarettes, and candy are provided, and soldiers receive Red Cross Christmas gifts. Enlisted men face coat restrictions as colder weather slows drills.
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Spartanburg
6. C
Camp Wadsworth
New York
O’ryan
John F. O’ryan
Startanburg
Red Cross Organization
Pittsburgh
Daughters of the American Revolution
Glass Rock
Division
Attorney Cooke Seriously Injured by Falling Branch
George L. Cooke of Monticello former Sullivan County district attorney suffered a painful eye injury when a tree branch struck him last week. He was treated in Middletown with his brother John, a Monticello merchant, and has recovered enough to go outdoors after several days at home.
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George L. Cooke
Monticello
Sullivan County
Mr. Cooke
Middletown
John
Benedicts Pass Exams and Depart for Texas Training
Smith and Gumner Benedict enlisted recently and have passed the required examination. They left Fort Siocum with others for training in Texas after being attached to the Fourth Company of Aviators. Their relatives here were informed they would spend several months in training there.
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Smith
Gumner Benedict
Fort Siocum
Texas
Plan to Aid the Blind at Halifax
A committee in Halifax, Nova Scotia, forms to assist 120 people blinded by a recent incident. The article notes a contrast with war injury ratios and mentions venison hunting by Donald L. Toego and deer shipment by Lawrence A. Torga, including their return and seizure of game.
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Halifax
Anmsocizied Press
Igor
Donald L. Toego
Ben
Maine
Lawrence A. Torga
Tehison
Recovering Nicely After Operation At Local Hospital
Dachtor and son of Mr and Mrs N 17 DeGraal are recovering nicely from the effects of the operation. The procedure was performed by Drs A B Chappell and Robert Kearan.
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Herne and
Heeman
Dachtor
N. 17
DeGraal
A. B. Chappell
Robert Kearan
Debaters Clash Over Prohibition in Stratton Event
A public debate in Stratton centers on prohibition with Almer B. Brown and Dr. B. Blakeslee portraying liquor figures Goodrich and Lorimer. They argue economic and moral grounds, with the stage dialogue highlighting saloon interests versus dry policies.
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Taxpayers
Business Men’s League
Mr. Brown
Brown-Blakeslee
Almer B. Brown
Tom Goodrich
B. Blakeslee
Luke Lorimer
Rippinger Enlists for Army Training
Ernest Rippinger of Middletown has been employed by the Ontario & Western at Campbell Hall. He has enlisted in the United States Army as a signal operator and has been sent to New York City to take a motor transport course.
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Butler
Goodrich
Lorimer
Mr. Goodrich
New York
Ole
Ernest Rippinger
Middletown
Ontario & Western
Campbell Hall
axdLition Corps
Tetuias Army
Caine Ot
Iuetroe
Tim
Rirell at Ft Slocum Enlists in Quartermaster Corps
Qlarenre EB PTyreell, a sergeant from 24% Broad sheet and Company I of the Fitet Provincial Regiment, aboard the agimedact, has enlisted as a se nographer in the quartermaster corps at Fort Slocum.
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Tvrrell
FT. Slocum
Qlarenre
Serzecant
Co. I
Fitet Provincal Regiment
Agimedact
Quartermeter Corps
Amyndia Mow
Fort Slocum
Commission lacks authority over train schedules
George McGinty of the Interstate Commerce Commission informs Secretary Theleen of the Chamber of Commerce that the commission has no power to mandate specific train departure times. He notes the commission could only intervene if service to a locality or traffic description is shown to be unjustly discriminatory.
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Colorado
Loriner
Goodrich
Massena
Im Walton
Lorimer
W Sucker
Latimer
George 8. McGinty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D
G. D. Theleen
Chamber of Commerce
Traiye
Union- Ville
New York
Susquehana
T& Western Railway
Sim
First Woman Wireless Operator Sails On Merchants Ship
Baltimore reports Elizabeth Duval, daughter of Edmund Duval, became the first woman wireless operator at sea aboard the steamship Howard of the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company. Her duties included sole charge of the wireless station each afternoon on the December 4 voyage to Savannah and Jacksonville. She sought naval service during WWI but remained in civilian maritime work with a regular operator license. Duval hails from Maryland families including a great grandfather who served as a judge on the early U S Supreme Court.
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Baltimore
Misa Elizabeth Duval
Edmund Duval
Howard
Merchants and Miners Transportation Company
Savannah
Jacksonville
Misa Duval
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
Germany
Naval Reserve
Washington
Naval
Daniels
Theavy
Miss Duval
Bbe Hals
Maryland
Gabriel Duval
Supreme Court of the United States
Kingston ministers push to end Sunday funerals
A Kingston movement seeks to abolish Sunday funerals except for emergencies like bodies brought in from out of town. The Kingston Ministerial Association formed a three member committee to consult city undertakers and cemetery trustees on the proposal.
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Kingston
Prosperity and Adversity Refine Community Trust
The era of plenty sometimes sows suspicion even as hardship fosters mutual reliance. Prosperity can erode faith in neighbors, while adversity tends to unite people through shared resilience and cooperation.
Salvation Army Aids Poor With Christmas Dinner Drive
The Middletown Branch under Ensign and Mrs Paul Kaiger plans another Christmas dinner for the worthy poor. Kettles on the streets invite assistance as the Army continues to supply baskets of provisions, food, clothing, and fuel to needy families.
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Middletown
Salvation Army
Ensign
Paul Kaiger
Physician Allaben Fatally Injured in Auto Crash
Dr. S Allaben of Margaretville renowned in eastern Delaware county was fatally injured in a Monday morning automobile accident.
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S. Allaben
Margaretville
Delaware County
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Wadsworth
Attorney Cooke
Stratton
Statistica
Liberty
Taxpayers’ and
Business Men's League
Blakeshee Ip
Syracuse University
Caheer
Brown
Cornell
New York State
Anti-Saloon League
Apitase d
Viesea
Goottich
Fesaen
Thea Goodrich
Favatei
Miterters
Elf Jawaet
Geetrick
Fear Wade
Seattle
Portland
Prohibition
Labor Bulletin
Denver
Tings
Bess
Detroit
Theigert
Axl
Ro. Kirkwood
Dorioy
Siatieg
Hev Dr GB
Srift
Rippinger
C. x
Chapman
New Jersey Public Utilities Commission
Beaver Lake
Baltimore Girl
Carson & Towner Company
Christman Tyre
Gemini
Hudson
Beaver
Eeresee
Crene de Chine
Silk
Kayser
Ricksecker’s Perfumes
Mavis & Dierkiss
Manierre
Middletown, R. Y
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