Answers to Draft Queries Bring Wives to Exemption Board
From all sections of the territory under Exemption Board No. 3 registrants go to room 22 at city hall to answer questions on the draft questionnaire. Many married men bring their wives who wait in the corridor while affidavits are prepared. If spouses cannot accompany, papers go home for completion. Most married men seek exemption on that ground. a few unmarried men wish to serve. Attorneys assist. foreigners learn requirements. proceedings are serious with no levity. Continued on page eight. Weather Washington December 21 colder in extreme north portion today.
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City Hall
lUttre
Light Less Nights Order Cuts Display Lighting
A telegram from the United States Fuel Administrator to the New York State Fuel Administrator, relayed to Archibald Taylor, instructs enforcement of a Dec 15 order. All signs and display lighting must discontinue on Thursday and Sunday nights, with stores not open for business using minimal interior lighting for safety. Municipalities must reduce glare and whitening lighting to essential safety levels. Households urged to observe with few lights. Continued on page eight.
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United States Fuel Administrator
New York
Albert H. Wiggin
Archibald Taylor
W. H. Whitehill
ALL OVER THE CITY Christmas drive hits 1447 memberships in three days
Across Middletown and surrounding wards the Red Cross drive reports 1447 memberships after day three, with 415 on Wednesday. Ward Two leads at 371 total while Ward Four saw the largest Wednesday total at 156. Local plants and merchants boosted sales at booths with 34 to 34 memberships sold, and workers urge residents to bring fees to sales stations or the Chamber of Commerce.
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Second Ward
Fourth Ward
Middletown
Red Cross
Merchants Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Reg Croes
American Red Cross
Corporal William Vogel Junior Serves in 107th U S Infantry
A photograph shows Corporal William Vogel Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Vogel of this city. He serves in Company 1 107th U S Infantry and is stationed at Camp Wadeworth Spartanburg South Carolina after leaving with Company 1 First Regiment.
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William Vogel
Co. 1, 107Th U. S. Infantry
Camp Wadeworth
Spartanburg
S. C
Co. 1
Flrst
Mass Meeting Launches War on Thrift Stamps in Borough Hall
A mass meeting in Port Jervis on December 20 inaugurated a campaign to promote War Gevings Thrift Stamps in Matamal Pa nearby. Hon. Alfred Marvin and local clergy spoke as sixteen canvassers were appointed. county magistrates pledged support to ensure success.
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Times-Press
Port Jervis
Matamal Pa
Alfred Marvin
Woman convicted of arson sentenced in Pike County court
Mrs. Fannie Olden of Port Jervis pleaded guilty to arson in Milford Pennsylvania and was sentenced at the December term of Pike county court. She must pay a $500 fine and serve from one month to three years in the Eastern Penitentiary. The crime involved burning the Deckier cottage in Moras occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fiord Wood. Judge Shull presided. evidence was presented by Stephen Campbell.
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Milford
Dee
Fannie Olden
Eastern Penitentiary of
Pennsylvania
Oy Judee Shull
Pike County Court
Olden
Port Jervis
Matamoras
Fiord Wood
Port Jersis
Stephen Campbell
Woman Fined for Sedition in U.S. Court
A 26 year old resident of Simaesse and member of the Sockalet party pleaded guilty to sedition in a U.S. court. Judge Geo. W. Ray warned that such redicuat violations would not be tolerated. The case reflects a crackdown on political dissent during the period.
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Wowan
Vie
Aalia R. Arindras- Vet
Ared
Simaesse
Sockalet Party
United States
Sete and
Wes
Sed Biot
Geo. W. Ray
Rediacua Ultesances
Community to Have Big Tree on Christmas Eve
A Christmas Eve program at the armory, directed by the Federation of Women's Clubs, features singing and a slide show depicting the life of Christ. Songs’ lyrics will be projected to fund the music, as organizers avoid spending on the celebration. A display of trees from local school holiday exercises will accompany the event led by Nellie C. Purdy, Mary M. McShane, Mrs. Clarence L. Hulse, Mrs. B. P. Flory, and Mrs. Z. A. Bosak.
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Armory
Federation of Women's Clubs
Christ
Nellie C. Purdy
Mary M. McShane
Clarence L. Hulse
B. P. Flory
Z. A. Bosak
Present fund to purchase tablet and local gifts
Four thousand army recruits from Fort Slocum including Middletown boys presented New Rochelle citizens with 506 to buy a tablet to honor their care on the government reservation. The gift was accepted by Mayor Grising and Dr Beatius. A loving cup and large flags were also donated to the M C A Knights of Columbus and local churches. State police organized into four troops with Zone K including Orange Sullivan Dutchess Ulster Putnam Rockland Westchester based in White Plains. Wallkill notes bankruptcy filings of Mutual McDermott Dairy Company affecting several local dairies.
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Fort Slocum
Middletown
New Rochelle
Grising
Beatius
St. John’s Methodist Church
Knights of Columbus
New York State
Orange
Sullivan
Dutchess
Ulster
Putnam
Rockland
Westchester
White Plains
Germans offer peace basis without annexations or damages
The Evening Post reports information from the Germans to the Bolsheviks that Central Powers would consider peace with no annexations or indemnities and support a self defined nation concept as impracticable. They seek preliminary talks and the outcome of Russian efforts to win Allied participation before proceeding. The stance might shift to possible Russia only talks.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
The
Evening Post
Russia
War motor run down by Erie Railroad train near Warren
Warren Ohio December 20 a train on the Erie Railroad struck truck 21 carrying Packard war trucks en route from Detroit to an Atlantic port. Soldier Frank Papaloe of Canton Ohio was killed instantly, driver John Lithernberg escaped with miraculous survival. The truck veered into a telephone pole destroying it. Papaloe, drafted last fall, had secured first papers to fight for Italy and the United States. The town celebrated patriotism as the convoy resumed after repairs, with a 65 mile leg through snowy difficult terrain ending at Beaver Falls.
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Warren
Ohio
Packard
Detroit
Frank Papaloge
Canton
Erie
Papaloe
John Lithbernberg
Soldier Boys
Beaver Falls
Court House Square
Exemption Board Mailings Show Local City Counts High
Daily mailings of five percent questionnaires from the local Exemption I Board reveal the city’s share averages over 70 per day, while other areas range from fractions to single digits. On Wednesday 153 sent, counts: Middletown 733, Walden 16, Hoseton 9, Maybrook 11, Kewburgh 7, Campbell Hall 4, Montgomery 3, Marlboro 2, Wallkill 2, plus singletons: Middle Hope New York New Haven Conn Goshen Waterbury Conn Glenwood Petersburgh Va Wyancrauch Fort Covington.
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Exemption I Board
Middletown
Walden
Hoseton
Maybrook
Kewburgh
Campbell Hall
Montgomery
Marlboro
Wall‘ill
Middle Hope
New York
New Haven
Conn
Goshen
Waterbury
Glenwood
Petersburgh
Wyancrauch
Fort Covington
Roy A Williams in critical condition after collision
Roy A Williams of 3 Bonnell Street Us City is in a critical state from injuries believed to stem from a pedestrian collision with a car driven by George Mallos at Raihead Avenue and North Short. Williams was taken to Livingston Manor hospital and later discharged, with family describing a descent into despondency before the accident. George Alton of the Wedd farm near Campo Hall is hospitalized in Newchurch with rheumatic complications following an illness.
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Roy A. Willams
Bonnell Street
Us City
Tbis Cir
Raihead Avenue
North Short
Livingston Manor
Wedesdas
Lavingston Manor
George Mallos
Williams
Wiliams
George Alton
George A. Alton
Campoel Hall
Lake's Hospital
Newchureh
Join the Red Cross for a Soldier’s Comfort Kit
A wartime appeal urges support for Sam Ny and all soldiers. Amid mud and danger, back of the gun stands a soldier and a comfort kit, backed by a larger plan. Join the Red Cross with a yearly $1 contribution to aid troops and relief efforts.
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Red Cross
Great Red Cross
Hume Enlists as Naval Aviator with Training Path
Kenneth W. Hume of Hollywood Farm has enlisted in the U S Navy aviation section and will receive preliminary pilot training at Boston Tech before moving to Pensacola and then Exrol. A Cornell graduate of 1914, he heads to active firing service after training.
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Kenneth W. Hune
Hollywood Farm
Navy
Boston Tech
Hiume
Boston
Pensacola
Fla
U.S
Exrol
Cornell University
Transfer Prisoners From Dimara Reformatory
Prisoners from the Dimara Reformatory were moved to Newark, Kinss, and Westchester counties this morning aboard Erie Railroad train No 1. The transfer was described as orderly and supervised by authorities.
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Dimara Reformatory
Newark
Kinss
Westchester
Erie Railroad
Christmas Exercises Set for Friday Chapel Event
Christmas speaking and carol singing planned as features of a Friday chapel program on December 21. Report notes hunting good, town bust ers and local prowess mentioned in Pike County context, reflecting recent activity.
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Pike County
Kaiser’s Big Push Coming
Serbia mission eyed as potential pivot in broader Allied strategy amid mounting wartime tensions. Diplomatic channels report intensified talks and planned dispatches to bolster Serbian resistance and coordinate logistics with allied stakeholders.
Russia seeks allied peace talks as Central Powers propose peace
Petrograd reports that Central powers will push peace before all powers and urged the Allies to do likewise. Russia sounds the Allies while Ukraine resists Bolshevik pressure and a state of siege is proclaimed. Orenburg Cossacks seize Teh-liabinsk as Austro German efforts on the front press. Diplomats in Washington report no advices on German Bolshevik talks as Serb mission returns to Atlantic port with Dr Vesnitch. General Scott returns to lead a new U S army inspectorate.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Russia
New York
Rada
Ukraine
Ven. Kaledines
Constitutional Democrats
Orenburg
Francis
Atlantic
United States
Vesnitch
Bia
Gar
General Scott
Council to Conserve Fuel at Friday Evening Session
City aldermen vote to curb energy use by adjusting lights and heat in the council chamber. The regular conference at 7 o clock will discuss soldier welfare and conduct a clerk's session as part of the meeting.
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Cemames Council
Fridar
Mnus
Macqrane Coxe Named Referee in Dairy Case
Mattal McDermott Taik Corporation has been adjudicated bankrupt by Judge Manton, and the case is referred to Macarane Cowe as referee to take further proceedings.
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Mattal McDermott
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Corporal William Vogel, JR
Cwwillaanm Vogel Voario
Romer
Morse
Frank Romer
G. Swinton
New York, Ontario & Western Railway
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wallkill
Mutual McDermott Dairy Company
Phinney’s Crossing
WAR Motor
Roy A. Williams
Sam Ny
Hume
Mrs. Moffatt
Martha J. Mofatt
Meadowbrook
Samuel
Mowatt
Mov
J. J. Windas
Brooklyn
Clement C. Smith
Meadow Brook
Kaiser
Europe
National Army
Atlantic Port
Scott
France
Sativaal
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