Beland Held by Germans in Exchange Talks
The German government offered to exchange Dr Henri Beland former Canadian postmaster general for Captain Franz von Rintelen, a British prisoner in England. Beland is cousin to William Beland of 73 Wallkill Avenue Ulster. Rintelen, detained since removal from a U S steamer en route to Holland, faces espionage charges and a passport indictment in New York. The Vatican and British officials discussed Beland’s liberty with Cardinal Gasparri and Sir Henry Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri 8. Beland
Canada
Franz von Rintelen
Montreal
Arthur Ecrement
Beland
Antwerp
William Henri Beland
Wallkill Avenue
von Rintelen
United States
Holland
England
Tower of London
New York
Forement
Borden
Andrew Bonar Law
Vatican
Dr. Beland
Gasparri
Henry Howard
Munich
Rintelen
Newburgh Grand Jury Returns 30 Indictments
Newburgh December 20 The grand jury handed up its report finding 30 indictments, most not in custody. Indicted and in custody were Andrew Decker for robbery and assault in Middle Hope, Kasper Podret for first degree manslaughter in Port Jervis, Richard Murray for grand larceny in Goshen, and Charles J. Knapp for second degree forgery in Middletown. Dismissed were Reuben Perl Israel Golden and Mrs. Barney Hock of Port Jervis. John J. OClancey of New Windsor was not indicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Andrew Decker
Anta Wood
Middle Hope
Kasper Podret
Port Jervis
Charles McIvor
Richard Murray
Barbara Rysinger
Goshen
Charles J. Knapp
Middletown
First National Bank
C. B. Terwilliger
Reuben Perl
Ierael Golden
Barney Hock
New York Telephone Co
John J. Oclancey
New Windsor
Board of Health
Peace Party Receives Reception in Oslo Without Ford
On board Oscar II at Christiana the peace expedition led by Henry Ford drew a small reception from the Norwegian Students' Association. Ford and Mme Schwinner could not attend due to fatigue from the voyage. The leader hopes to add 10 Norwegians to the U S delegates as the ship plans to Stockholm midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Christiana
London
Henry Ford
United States
Oscar II
Stockholm
Norwegian Students’ Association
Association
Mme. Schwinner
Stevensville Blaze Destroys Buildings in Sullivan County
A Saturday evening fire in Stevensville, a Sullivan county summer resort, destroyed four buildings including the B Fleischer department store and the post office. Firefighters could not reach in time due to frozen hydrants and impassable roads. losses reach about $20,000 with insurance on property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
Stevensville
Sullivan County
B. Fleischer
Frank Kilcoin
Liberty
Monticello
Harry Stoddart
Examination of School Children
Dr. L. G. Distler, medical examiner for the public schools, has nearly completed examining children at the various schools. He will then cover absentees and begin follow up to correct unaddressed cases. He notes conditions greatly improved since the previous examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Distler
Delivery horse trip triggers sleigh spill by downtown store
A delivery horse of the E. W. Vanburer Furniture Co. bolted from the rear of the store, overturned a sleigh and dumped William H. Batley to the ground. The horse headed toward the stable on West Main Street before being stopped near the Federal Building with no injuries or damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Vanburer Furniture Co
William H. Batley
West Main Street
Federal Building
Fire Devastates Monroes Business District
A Sunday morning blaze in Monroe’s core destroyed multiple buildings. The Tony Cappetta barber shop and residence, the W J Stephenson bakery restaurant and living quarters, and the S M Nelson clothing store were damaged with total losses around 340000 and insured amounts listed for each. Other structures including Fair Store and the Mack brock property suffered fire and water damage with estimates not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Tony Cappetta
David F. Mack
W. J. Stephenson
Coukting
S. M. Nelson
D. Fh. Mack
Warren
Dayton
Mack Brock
M. F. Vanvera
Fire Rips Through Village Business District Wrecking Several Buildings
A Sunday morning fire in Monroe destroys Cappetta barber shop and spreads to three nearby buildings, threatening the village business district. Estimated damage $40,000 with partial insurance coverage. several firemen injured by flying glass. Firefighting from Mombasha Lake area saved nearby structures. Cappetta and family escaped, neighbor alarm spread, buildings gutted with extensive losses at Stephenson bakery restaurant and Conkling estate frontage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Dee
Tony Cappetta
Middletown
Mombashe Fire Company
Cappetta
Laaivared
Pelia
Cappella
Mombasha Lake
W. J. Stephenson
Conkling
Main Street
Stephenson
Arrested In Goshen Case
Richard Murray was arrested in Emporium Pennsylvania for stealing 375 dollars from Mrs Joseph Rysinger in Goshen. He is held by Sheriff Gudd awaiting requisition papers as Chief Robert Bruce reports the case to the grand jury and an indictment is handed down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Joseph Rysinger
Richard Murray
Emporium
Gudd
Robert Bruce
Police Officers Victimized by Smooth-Talking Agent
Newburgh and several Hudson River towns were duped by a man posing as William Chambers, an agent for a Brooklyn magazine called the Police Monthly. The police paid one dollar for subscriptions they believed immediate, but the agent vanished with the money and no subscriptions arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Hudson
William Chambers
Brooklyn
Police Monthly
Engineer Finds Pearl in Oyster
A. E. Howland, state highway engineer, dined at Von Berg's and found a pearl in his oyster stew. A New York jeweler is polishing one of the largest pearls ever found in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Howland
von Berg
New York
Pearl of Unusual Size Described in Report
A hard substance described as a pearl was reported to be considerably larger than a buckshot and is regarded as of great value. The item’s exact origin and context were not specified in surviving text.
Wallkill House changes hands in Middletown sale
Teddy Cassent of Putnam Conn. takes over the Wallkill House after a weeklong purchase for 16000 dollars with license transfer pending. The late J William Langhorst ran the hotel with his widow in charge since his death. C G Beers of Narrowsburg Pa owns the property. Mrs Langhorst and her son will stay in Middletown but not at the hotel. Cassent plans to maintain the proven management and notes prior baseball ties with Putnam, aiming to field top players at Watts Field before season end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Cassent
Putnam, Conn
Wallkill House
Cassent
J. William Langhorst
C. G. Beers
Narrowsburg
City
Putnam
Putnam Baseball Nine
Putnam Patriot
Watts Field
Allied troop withdrawals from Gallipoli begin
London reports British war office confirms Allied troops are being withdrawn from the Gallipoli peninsula and western fronts, with some forces redirected to the Balkans. If completed this could free about 250000 Turkish troops for other actions amid Balkan and Greek political developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Gallipolian
British War Office
Dardanelles
Kradhia
Sed el Bar
War Office
Balkans
Venizelos
Greece
Tevroniec
Salonika
Solonika
Monastir
Rome
Balkane
Albania
Italy
Evening Standard
Athens
Aslanios Gournakis
Perlin
Amsterdam
Secretary Howell's Report Submitted to Orange County Society
Despite poor road conditions the Orange County Agricultural Society dinner proceeded at Mitchell Inn. Superintendent Henry M. Howell presented the 1915 report, noting grounds of 30.92 acres, improvements of 2785.53, 294 exhibitors, 21,595 paid admissions, and total receipts of 26,147.70 with a 1915 disbursement of 28,406.62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County Agricultural Society
Mitchell Inn
Augustus Denniston
Washingtonville
Denniston
Henry M. Howell
Albany
Howell
Howe
Thompson
William R. Wallace
Circleville
D. Lincoln Orr
Orr's Mills
J. F. DeVine
Goshen
Mrs Walker Dies at New York Hospital
Mrs Mary Walker of 113 Highland Avenue this city formerly Carmel New York died at Presbyterian Hospital New York on Sunday December 19 funeral set for Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Walker
Highland Avenue
DeWitt Smith Sells 28 South Street Property
Real estate note reports DeWitt N. Smith sold the No. 28 South street property to J. D. Murray for investment. Price not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt N. Smith
South Street
J. D. Murray
Norwegian Steamship Nico Sunk Off Landen
The Norwegian steamship Nico has been sunk off Landen. Eleven survivors have been landed, including the pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landen
Nico
Bern
Terwilliger Case Returned to Jury in Newburgh
The Terwilliger case at Central Hudson Steamboat Company was resumed as Supreme Court opened in Newburgh. The defense moved to dismiss on Friday, but the court allowed the case to go to the jury after a forenoon of summations by both sides. The jury was to hear the case this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Tillie Terwilliger
Central Hudson Steamboat Company
Supreme Court
Bryant Returns to Swift and Company After Surgery
J. Howard Bryant, recovering from an appendectomy performed weeks ago, returned to work at the Swift and Company office in this city today and is reported much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Bryant
Swift and Company
Mr. Bryant
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Kaiser
von Ritelen
Peace Party
A. S. Swann
Swann Lake
Crendme
Monroe Village
Cappetwas
Mack
Murray
Rysinger
Hudson River
Elizabeth Mills
Vassar
Mrs
T T. D. Mills
Neutrality Party
Saloniki
Etafl
Seloniki
Ertente
Paris
Turkey
Arstria
Germany
Constantinople
Agricultural Society
N. Y. Hospital
Terwilliger
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