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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
6
Preston Indiana writer Louis Syberkrop gains notice for a satirical "Infernal Region" letter to Kaiser Wilhelm. The spoof accuses the German leader of pandering to Lucifer, tracing historic crimes from Nero to Belgium, the sinking of ships, and the Armenian and Polish persecutions, ending with Lucifer abdicating in Wilhelm's favor.
Tom Mix heads to a William Fox Western with Wana Petit as leading lady. Miss Petit brings a string of credits including This Is the Life with George Walsh. Henry Weaver returns to drama as Winifred Allen’s father in For Valour. Mabel Normand rises from artist model to Goldwyn comedy star. Bushman and Bathe appear at Crandall's Knickerbocker Theatre opening. A major film set piece in California will show a vast oil-field fire for Gladys Breckwell's new Fox production.
New York December 1 Undertakers warn of delays in funeral orders as a strike by 2000 brewery workers disrupts beer supply. Several breweries including Ehret's Rup Pets Ringiers Laon and Central Brewery report impact while unions say deliveries to saloons and depots are slowed, affecting viele and nonalcoholic stock.
The Mutual McRennott Dairy Company at Howells has gone bankrupt. A Farm Bureau notice states receivers will pay 75 cents on the dollar for pre bankruptcy milk claims, with farmers delivering milk to receivers advised to continue for now. The Dairymen's League and Farm Bureau push to secure a preferred claim on all pre bankruptcy deliveries and to maximize farmer recoveries.
A year ago men’s Loegte and the Fer Mera team erected a Plant of their own just a short distance from the company’s plant, signaling expansion and closer production alignment.
One hundred ten seniors from last year gathered at the gymnasium for a Seventeen reunion to share post June activities. War jobs and brides dominated, with forty nine noted as engaged or married. Members hold Red Cross roles, aviation service tests, and even first woman law student in Philadelphia asked to argue a case.
New York reports struggle between Hoboken bar owner Hermann Mutchler and two United States military police. After a fight over a marked twenty dollar bill he was arrested and held on four thousand dollars bail for selling intoxicants to soldiers and attempting to bribe officers. He previously ran a busy Washington and Eleventh streets establishment until military authorities shut it.
Dr Charles J Hatfield head of the anti tuberculosis group received President Wilsons backing for the Christmas Drive to raise five million dollars via Red Cross seals. The president urged strong public support to fund prevention and war related health efforts and noted a plan to raise about three million locally through seal sales.
Friday's term remains unsettled as farmers in the jack of cane and corn gather, with no official arrival by Sunday. J A D Findlay splits inked items from a grant while Mrs W O Merritt lies seriously ill at home in the Clove. A trained nurse attends Water Gren while the Mir t Pathal farm is rented for a curing tent and Edward Terwilizer rents Louise Tahill's adjoining farm.
A garbled OCR fragment references a Times Press advertisement and a censored or unclear note about release or relief. The readable portion hints at a personal or civic message but lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or events for a fuller summary.
Newburgh December report says District Attorney Henry Hirschberg will seek a writ of mandamus to force an audit of his bills submitted to the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Items include $20 and $25 automobile hires, plus a trip from his home to offices. He argues most work is unpaid and many trips are in his own car, with several charges tied to investigations and court actions.
Trenton N J December 19 Evening weddings in which brides and attendants wear decollete gowns are criticized by Right Rev Paul Mathews Bishop of New Jersey as turning solemn church rites into social functions He urges more reverence and wartime unity plus support for war saving stamps and church aid to the armed forces.
Monticello depot figure Monsicello Der 78 F A Starr of the O and W ticket is praised for sharing chestnut coal with neighbors and local shops after purchasing several tons last spring. Starr plans to help those in need, while Monticello ticket agent Lindner is noted for a generous act. No injuries reported after a derailment near Walton yard when a northbound engine derailed. balance issues caused significant damage to the cab and surrounding cars.
Newburgh reports that Lieut W A Jennings who posed as US Army officer and married a prominent citizen’s daughter is Elman C McCann, formerly of Newburgh. McCann, born here, used a sham military identity to swindle on Broadway and in hotels, eloping with Miriam Mc Donald before later arrest.
Roscoe Irwin, Internal Revenue Collector, announces an income tax officer will visit Middletown to assist residents with returns and questions. The officer will be at City Hall from January to February 12, available daily with forms. taxpayers should consult him on one of the dates, early is best.
December snowfall delays travel and drifts roads in Bloomingburg. Will McEwen delivers milk first to town. Grange No. W340 plans a Christmas tree event on Friday December 21, weather permitting. Local residents attend funerals, vote matters, and share family news amid harsh cold and scarce money.
A fragment shows an elderly speaker Urde Eben remarking on the heat and trouble worth noting during a summer spell. The garbled speech hints at casual street chatter about weather and concern.
Washington describes rules for the public when aircraft from the Army force a landing. Citizens must leave pilots unharmed and avoid touching controls or instruments. Guards or police should protect wreckage, aid the aviator and help determine accident causes to prevent repeats.
Washington reports shiploads of American Christmas gifts sent to the Sammies in France. One million seven hundred fifty thousand Red Cross watches were packed and shipped by women in local Red Cross chapters, with $1,759 raised from personal purses. The fund excludes the National Red Cross, and packages include pine, chewing gum, playing cards, pencils, socks, and clothespins, plus crackers, confections, and fruit cake.
Fragmentary ad style text appears to reference a press want ad and self promotion with unclear names and details. The readable fragments suggest an advertisement tone.
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