Another Letter to Santa Claus from Middletown Child
Russell Gibson of 17 Olive Street writes to Santa via Times-Press. Other Middletown children send messages as war era Santa visits this year. Santa’s sleigh to bear Red Cross insignia with reindeer each to receive new gear. Town aims for 1000 new Red Cross members. Russell asks for shoes stockings mittens for himself and a coat for his brother Clarence, with heartfelt thanks.
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Russell Gibson
Olive Street
Santa Claus
Times-Press
Hierewith
Middletown
Santa
Russell
Santi Claus
Clarence
Peters Is Elected Mayor of Boston Amid Tight Race
Andrew J. Peters, former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, won Boston mayor by 8 074 votes as James M. Curley trailed in a highly contested election. James A. Gallivan and James O Neill also ran, with Peters favored by the Good Government Association. Polling chaos included arrests and aggressive challenges at booths.
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Boston
Andrew J. Peters
Secretary of the Treasury
James AL. Curley
James A. Gallivan van Mitr
Congsresaran Teter
Motus
Curley
Callivan
Tague
O'Neal
Daniely Lane
Jkouvy Knieits
Pole Oldeers
Wiel
Thy
Unclear Unionville notices and funeral reports from the period
An American citizen traveling to Unionville seeks to avoid paying duties, a local funeral for Mrs. Dickerson is noted, and clergy preach at Unionville churches. The report also mentions family notices from J Priddle Uttsenberry and Ragmane Dusetter, with references to Crandings and Westtown Presbyterian Charter.
Realization Palaful and the Forty Year Paddle Tale
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a retrospective note on a long career, mentioning a forty year span and a notable paddle moment. Entities and specifics are unclear. core idea centers on enduring activity and a key performance within a historical context.
Information sought by Charlo about baby Slater’s arrival
A fragmented truthful line records a child Charlo, five, told of baby Slater’s arrival in heaven. Charlo urged Mise Matw to tell everyone to prepare for heaven, indicating a wish to know the fate and afterlife of the infant.
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Charlo
Baby Slater
Trara
Hear Action to Set Aside Deed in Newburgh Case
A deed challenged as fraudulent was heard in Newburgh with Judge J. Gardner presiding. Attorneys for Isadore M. Lawrence alleged the Monroe property transfer by Alexander Cordisco to his wife concealed interests while Cordisco and associates faced multiple related actions in a complex fraud dispute. Justice Yours reserved decision with no ruling announced by press time.
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Newburgh
Gane
Isadore M. Lawrence Aguinat
Alexatuer Condineo
Cutty Martelli Cordisea
Ivan A. Gardner
Middletown
Jone Denley
Unit City
Fehywood
Smith
Andl
Alpaander Cordiscu
Owas
Tia Aec
Alexander Cordiseo Whiely
Apo
Lawrence
Pudne Ut
Aiwamder Sra
Henry Kohl
Agg Clarence
Kaleht
George
Roberts McRedita
Wistice
Yours
Gether
Lorenza Lambert
Monroe
Amin Wieland Fath
Mamuta
Anbeny Avenue
Monroe Chester State
Lambert
Oldest Barber Dies in Mabank and Farley Dairy Notice
Fragmented OCR reads about a long time Mabank barber death and a Red Cross case storage at Farley’s Dairy. The text mentions local figures, a warden purchase, and a last note on a pastor and tunes advertisement in the Tunes-Press Want Ad.
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RED Cross
Farley's
Mabank
Tas TV
Ate
German Ration System Collapse Exposed by Vorwaerts
Amsterdam reports evidence of the German imperial food department’s failure to supply workers. A confidential memorandum cited by Vorwaerts shows large employers and municipalities bypassing price limits by selling provisions to workers, provoking discontent and municipal countermeasures. Hoffman Lodge 412 F and A M elected officers for the year, with installation planned January 8. Lodge membership stands at 750 with 56 raised and several leaving.
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Amsterdam
Imperial Food Department
Vorwaerts
Germany
Count von Wiiden
Count von Waldson
Neukeel
Berlin
Jesineaus
Neustoeln Mudelpat Council
Futture
Hoffman Lodge
A. M
W. M.C. H. Pickard
Fred
Rogers J. W—W
Marx
T. K. DeWitt
I. . A. Taylor
Frank Harding
J. Noble Wood
I. W. Davey
Davey
Thomas C. Rogers
Howard B. Keeler
State Officials Seek Girl Pages
Faced with a shortage of messenger boys, New York State will experiment with messenger girls. The Civil Service Commission announced on January 20 plans to create an eightie post for page girls aged fourteen to eighteen with work permits in state and county offices. Salaries range from $0 to $400, with potential raise to $480 after further examination.
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New York State
New York City
Pablc Service Commission
State Civil Service Commission
Fae
Hill
Monticello Faces Coal and Sugar Shortages Amid Winter Strain
The Monticello community struggles with severe coal and sugar shortages as weeks pass. Stores limit sugar to a pound per person weekly while coal shipments arrive irregularly, forcing rationing by basket to favored customers. Many households, schools, churches, and businesses face heating and cooking hardships, with some residents traveling to New York for warmth.
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Monticello
Cerum
Vntake
Artal
New York
McDowell Hll Taken to Mehlas Under Care
McDowell Hll was taken and placed under the care of Dr. Thompson at Rcwburgh News.
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McDowell Hll
Mehlas Aiotaae
Or EC. Thompson
Rcwburgh News
Early Closing Is Winning In Favor
Newburgh merchants group votes to adjourn three weeks over holiday season. Grocers and meat dealers favor early closing as a model of national effort to conserve artificial light. Subcommittees expected to report Jan 7 on permanent organization.
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Newburgh
Newburgh Merchants’ Association
Washington
Maple Dale Community Notes Upbeat Despite Snow Storm
Local items from Maple Dale list visitors and moves, including Edson and family from Mid Motown, music lessons with Miss Louisa Mackentoth, Andr Stewart staying with Charles Wells near Slate Hill, and Fred Gates managing a Maple Dale farm. A snow storm closed the Maple Dale School, Christmas programs are planned, Ruth Doyle from Bloomsburg Normal School visits, and David J Daly enlists in the army.
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Maple Dale
Edson
Case and Children
Mid- Motown
James Helms
Ana May
Alta Smith
Louisa Mackentoth
Andr Stewart
Charles Wells
Fred Honuse
Slate Hill
Fred Gates
James Gates
Alghland Lake
Charles H. Smith
Sianovy Smith
Oilsville
Belle Wells
Middletown
Merchants’ Bank
North Street
Ruth Doyle
Bloomsburg Normal School
Bloomsburg
Christas
David J. Daly
Maple Date
Service flag for town of Thompson in Sullivan County
Monticello December 1 The Sullivan County Republican editor Jobe T Curtis received a mammoth U S service flag for Thompson from an unknown donor The flag measures 2 by 14 feet with 14 stars and comes with materials to adjust the stars The donor is praised as a patriot and big heart in this community salute
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Monticello
Sullivan County
Jobe T. Curtis
U. S
Thompson
Thomeson
Cavaire
Mount Hope Christmas Tree Event and Local Notices
Mount Hope December 1 report covers Sunday tree exercises at the parsonage on December 22. Notes include visits from John Van Brown to Edward and Mrs. Smith, and Max Murray Christmas vacationing with Mrs. James Murray. Contreosman Chaves To Ward details a preparatory action for academy entrance exams.
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Mount Hope
Drc
John van Brown
Bren
Edward Smith
Misa Max Murray
James Murray
Fragmentary quote from Cariyia text reflects strength and fate
A fragment from Cariyia speaks of a man’s remaining strength being written into the work he does, implying a destined burden or duty carried as he labors. The odd phrasing adds a sense of archaic or stylized speech to the source.
Mattison to Work with Y M C A in Army Abroad
The Rev Charles H Mattison of this city plans to report to Paris in January to join Y M C A workers for the army. He has nine years in India missionary work and five years back in Ridgebury, currently leads the Orange County Citizens' League. His departure is mourned yet supported by the community. Mrs Mattison and children will stay at 117 Grand Avenue for now.
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Charles H. Mattison
Paris
France
Mattison
India
Presbyterian Church
Ridgebury
Citizens’ League of
Orange County
Grand Avenue
Swartwout Elected Town Clerk After Soldier Ballots
Port Jervis December 18 four soldier ballots canvassed in Deerpark decided the town clerk race. Democrat J G Swartwout won by one vote over Republican Conrad Happ in the general election. Soldiers Clarence Stearns Charles W Hagen Harold Vaninwegen Emerson Landwehr. Swartwout two votes Happ one, one ballot blank. Swartwout now credited with two majority. Happ is incumbent.
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Times-Press
Port Jervis
Deerpark
J. G. Swartwout
Conrad Happ
Clarence Stearns
Charles W. Hagen
Sparrowbush
Harold Vaninwegen
Emerson Landwehr
Swartwout
Mr.Happ
Theother
Deemark
Afr
Mr. Happ
Questionnaires Sent to Registrants in Numerous Areas
Questionnaires numbered 138, with ranges 330 to 474 inclusive, were dispatched Monday to conscripts. Areas listed include Middle town 74 Wallkill 2 Roseton 9 Montgomery 2 Newburgh 7 Walden 16 New York City 2 Maybrook 1 Middle Hope 3 Lurnside Albany Crystal Run Campbell Hall Fort Slocum Elizabeth N JL and Viale Me.
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Middletown
Wallkill
Roseton
Montgomery
Newburgh
Walden
New York City
Maybrook
Middle Hope
Lurnside
Albany
Crystal Run
Campbell Hall
Fort Slocum
Elizabeth
Viale
Coal Whitewashed by wary hoarder shocks Oyster Bay region
In Oyster Bay and Locust Valley residents report a large coal pile camouflaged with whitewash to resemble stone. Rumors say the pile may be worth hundreds, with wood from estates hauled to fuel the cold winter, while nearby towns scramble for warmth as coal shortages bite. The piece also mentions a Knights of Yethias jubilee in Albany with plans for a major convention drawing tens of thousands of attendees July 4 through 28.
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New York
Oyster Bay
Locust Valley
Osster Rar
Mortimer J. Sehul
Toerost Valle
Lacy
Christmas Masses in Monroe and Chester
On December 26 solemn services will be held at the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Monroe and at St. Columba’s in Chester with Father Gilmartin singing the masses on Christmas Day. Midnight mass at St. Columba’s, 9 am at Sacred Heart, 11 am at St. Columba’s, under Mrs. Proctor’s organist direction. Non Catholics are invited to attend the midnight Mass at St. Columba’s.
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Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
Monroe
St. Columba’s Church
Hoir
Proctor
Father Gilmartin
Chester
St. Columba's Church
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
St. Columba’s
Gilmartin
H. N. MacCracken
Red Cross Society
United States
John Rogers
Tuxedo Park
Red Cross
U. S
Peekskill
State Guard in New 27th Division details
Washington outlines War Department plans for New York National Guard units in the 27th Division now training at Camp Wadsworth. The 101st Infantry and parts of other regiments join infantry brigades. mounted troops join three machine gun battalions and trench mortar battery. engineers, artillery, and cavalry divisions reorganize into new components.
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Washington
New York National Guard
2Ith
Camp Wadsworth
War Department
New York State Guard
1St New York Cavalry
New York State Infantry
101Th Infantry
7Th Infantry
106Th Field Artillery
3D Tiela Artillery
Ist
Tist
74Th Infantry
22A
Drafted men march from Hudson to training camp
About 49 Columbia County draftees left Hudson for the Ayer Massachusetts training camp as more than 900 people joined a parade. At the courthouse steps 9 AM, Charles Hunter, Hudson draft board chair, and Rev. Dr. RL Irving Watkins urged the men to uphold honor, endure temptations, and return strong to support family, country, and freedom.
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Columbia County
Hudson
Ayer
Mass
Court House
Charles Hunter
Berlin
Manly
Chicago man in place as federal manager Harris era
Charles Pier of Chicago is appointed federal manager of the Emergency Fleet Cooperation, succeeding Admiral Darrie who resigned over disagreements with the Shipping Board chair. An Erie laborer named Keiley died yesterday morning from injuries after a fall at the Erie company coal field shacks. He was Irish born, son of Mr and Mrs Joan Keiley, with a mother and two sisters in Brooklyn New York.
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Lewin Elston
Wile Place
Middieiwn
Merritt
Qas- Fike
Dickerson
Pinnes
Westtown
iPr
Associated Press
Washington
Charles Pier
Chicaca
Theg
Fea ‘Eral
Tess Admiral
Darrie
Gaan Dutes
Boar
ERIE
Jon Drrvis
James Kelley
Frantis Hospital
Ireland
Joan Keiley
Brwkin
N.Y
Mac Dowell Club Program Highlights Local Event
The Mac Dowell Music Club held a Thursday afternoon meeting at Miss Hilda Wilkes residence 12 Beattie avenue. Performances included piano solo L Elevation by Chaminade by Helen Cowley, vocal The Lamp of Love by Balter, Yesterday and Today by Spruce, and a vocal duet Gray Days by Johnson. Members reported on operas with Lilien Bundstrom Hilda Wilkes Helen Cowley Genevieve Ogden and Frances Hear presenting.
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Mac Dowell Music Club
Hilda Wilkes
Beattie Avenue
L'Elevation
Chaminade
Helen Cowley
Madeleine Dusenberry
Balter
Elizabeth Macden
Lilien Bundstrom
Misa Hilda Wilkes
Genevieve Ogdien
Spruce
Marion Henderson
Johnson
Ware A-Maying
Nevin
Man sues to prove he is not dead in Nassau County
Thomas Barker, 72, filed suit in Nassau Supreme Court seeking to overturn a Kings County surrogate ruling that declared him dead. He claims he is alive to reclaim a share of his late father Jacob Barker’s estate, including two Long Island farms and $20,000 in cash, and requests support from heirs or relatives to provide a home.
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New York
Thomas Barker
Supreme Court of
Nassau County
Kings County
Barker
Rip van Winkle
Warren Golder
Newbridge Road
Bellmore
L. 1
Rip
Golder
Bis
Chauncey Barker
Longsland
Jacob Barker
Long Island
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Thomas
Sarungfeld
Mass
Thun
Grand Army of the Republic
Golders
Monhagen Reservoir Levels Drop From Last Year
The Standing of Monhagen Reservoir on Monday was 19 feet 10 inches, nine inches lower than a week ago and two feet seven inches lower than the same date last year. Measurements for Highlane and Shawangunk reservoirs were not taken due to deep snow.
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Monhagen
Highlane
Shawangunk
Senator Kill is Boomed for Place in Congress
Friends of Senator William H Hill of Johnson City back his run for Congress at a dinner hosted by County Jagees James P Hill at the Hotel Attineton The item notes a local political boost and identifies Hill as a candidate in a forthcoming election Weekend light curtailments in Newbarth suspend most lighting on Thursdays and Sundays affecting Broadway merchants theaters and displays A Shohola Pa man lost fingers in a hunting accident as his gun discharged during a hunting trip leaving him with serious hand injuries
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Binghamton Pee
William H. Hill
Johnson City
James P. Hill
Attineton
Munter
Baward Corr
Ated UF Veara
Shohola
Port Jervis Train Cattle Car Incident Reported
An Erie freight train arrived at Port Jervis on Saturday with cattle dead from exposure in one of the cattle cars. Officials described the scene as a mishap during transit and are investigating the logistics of the shipment.
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Port Jervis
Gas Supplies and Wartime Strain Warned in Times Ad Columns
A fragmented Times Times-Tresa column hints at ample caeine supplies for civilian needs but warns against waste during peace and wartime. The ad section references Meter Ate fixtures and calibration notes, with unclear references to Amers and LX calions.
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Ameers
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