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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
8
A famed naturalist questions if peace after war should mean forgiving Germany. He catalogs German crimes from deportations to hospital ship torpedoings and calls for excluding German language and people. He condemns German deeds as savagely anti human and urges self sufficiency and avoiding commerce with Germany.
The Apt Saloon League of New York plans immediate campaigning to secure ratification by the New York Legislature of the national prohibition amendment. William H. Anderson says the League will mobilize moral sentiment, target certain congressmen in the next fall’s primary, oppose those who voted against prohibition, and back women candidates on the issue. The league notes gains in the New York delegation helped pass the amendment, citing votes and absences, including Fairchild paired in favor and LaGuardia offset by Husted and others.
Albany reports a nationwide movement to sing America at 9 o clock Christmas morning. Music leaders back the plan to boost patriotism with an endless chain of song from coast to coast. The Albany chorus led by Dr Alfred Hallam endorses the idea with local organizers promoting participation through newspapers schools clubs and organizations.
Mr and Mrs W. Millard of Mitchell Home, Micnville, received a letter from Charles Ouielet of the Intelligence Police Corps in Paris announcing his safe arrival in France. A native of Fraare, he came to America as a youth and served on Governors Island before heading to the front, noting in the letter the somber welcome of French civilians and the friends he left behind.
A letter expresses how the writer feels at war, urging recognition at home of the conflict’s seriousness. He notes the distance to the country, promises to write again, and sends Christmas and New Year wishes to friends and family, asking them to wake the youth. He ends with a calm note that nothing more is needed for now.
A Albany conference with Gov Whitman and farm and industry delegates from Oneida Herkimer and Onondaga counties urged compulsory labor on farms and other needed industries. They proposed a bill for Legislature to pass while state officials doubted constitutionality of universal conscription, seeking available legislative relief to boost food production and farm labor under Food Control Laws.
In Newburgh the jailed Samuel Oakley Crawford alias Rev Arthur Worthington died suddenly at the courthouse causing sorrow among jail attendants. A sympathy letter from Tenney R. Hyde accompanied a postal money order from Newburgh county jail staff to Mrs Worthington of Poughkeepsie, noting their regard for him despite the charges they believed unjust.
Newburgh December 20 directions were given to Special Surrogate Elwood Smith by Mrs Mary P Perrott to probate the will of Miss Lydia A Powell who left her real estate valued at 1500 to sister in law Margaret Powell for life and then to Seth Edward Powell a nephew. property located at Broadway Newburgh jet Silix260 with buildings. objector is a niece with other nephews and nieces joining. case to be tried in Newburgh with a jury as directed by law.
Halifax December 20 Dr Thomas Daraston former Health Commissioner of New York City has been brought to Halifax to serve as an advisor in the relief and reconstruction effort for the city damaged by the recent disaster.
Bottom Mass Der 29 The data received for his milk show a great deal above the cost of feeding the cattle according to Dr Joseph T Lindsa of the Massachusetts Agricultural College who testified before the Federal Milk Commission for New England For 13 Jersey cows selected the cost of 2 quarts in the farmer who produced so was 2005 cents An 803 cow sample across states yielded a rate of 0635 cents a quart A third test used 5 999 cows in Delaware County NY where the farmer cost was 077 cents a quart
National Children's Bureau experts warn drastic milk price rises risk widespread illness and higher infant mortality as New York City reports a 25 percent drop in total milk supply and half the consumption in some areas. A survey of 2 200 families shows 4 488 children under six and 2 534 under 13, with adequate milk for only 8 194 quarts but purchased 3 193 quarts.
Walden Dec 20 the soldier vote for the Town of Montgomery was canvassed Tuesday in seven of the eight districts with no vote in the western district. Election inspectors Taft Hasbrouck Hanlon Van Steenburgh Joy Watts Munson Millepaugh Willams Coughlin Wilder Nichols Benedict Nichols canvassed. Majorities were larger than the soldier vote in most districts and the board will complete canvassing today.
Washington reports that registration of Germans in the United States under the President's enemy alien proclamation will start around January 2. Affidavits and forms are being printed and will soon be available. The process requires detailed personal information including birth date and place, arrival, residences, occupations, and family background.
Regulators hold back details describing mature information until publication norms are finalized. The text signals ongoing work and forthcoming rules to govern disclosure timing and methods. No specific entities or dates are provided in the readable segment.
The Methodist Church of Bullville has furnished two of its brightest young men for military service. Russell Miller is at Camp Wadsworth and Mr. Armstrong at Camp Dix. The church will remember each boy for Christmas, depending on how many Ballyitle residents respond to the call. Frank C. Jones and Rev. Robert A. Greenwell will purchase the pres-
Notices urge supporters to contribute to the parish fund by Sunday morning. Donors may leave gifts at Mr. Jones’s office or at the parsonage at their earliest convenience.
A Durham enthusiast telegraphed U S Marine Corps HQ proclaiming a terrier and a huge rooster in a battle with a dog in Manthergugniare. Chickens' fanciers demand justice and death for the dog, while the crowd claims Kaiser is the pride of Durham.
A playful exchange jokes that the tune is easier to remember than the words. The stunt hints at a lighthearted take on national symbols and memory, framed in a humorous newspaper tone. Read the Tomes-Precs Want Ads.
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