United States Repeats Demand Over Ancona Sinking
The United States reiterates demands for disavowal, reparations, and punishment for the Austrian submarine commander in the Ancona sinking. Washington says Austria bears responsibility and urges swift compliance to preserve good US Austria relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Austria
Ancona
Penfield
Vienna
Baron Awiedinek
Imperial and Royal
Department of State
Admiralty
Austria-h Hungary
Irving W Davey Elected Master of Hoffman Lodge
Irving W Davey was elected Worshipful Master of Hoffman Lodge No 412 F A M for the coming year at the annual communication held Tuesday evening. The meeting also announced the arrival of District Deputy Grand Master George W Onderdonk who spoke briefly and escorted the Worshipful Master to his seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving W. Davey
Hoffman Lodge
No. 412
W. M.irving W. Davey
Nowle Wood
W.—Howard
Keeler
Thomas K. Lewitt
Sh. A. Taylor
John Bright
Warren J. Adam
Harry T. Clint
George W. Onderdonk
Mille
Onderdonk
Arthur
Tompkins
Rockland County
Davey
Crist
J. Floyd Hatetead
Goshen
W. G. Tice
Daniel A. Taylor
Hoffman Lodge, F
Mrs. Ella Vail Wright Dies in Atlantic Highlands
Mrs. Ella Vail Wright widow of Rev. William Edward Wright former pastor of the First Baptist Church died Tuesday in Atlantic Highlands. The body arrived in this city Thursday at 2:02 PM by the Erie and was buried in Hillcrest. She was daughter of the late Hon. Nathaniel W. Vail of Middletown and sister of Mrs. F W VanSickle who now lives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Vail Wright
William Edwar Wright
First Baptist Church
Mr. Sayer Returns Home From Hospital
Benton J. Sayer, who had a bone graft at the French Hospital in New York four months ago, returned to his home at 21 Lake avenue yesterday afternoon. He is doing well following injuries from an automobile accident in October 1914 in which Harrison W. Wheeler was involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton J. Sayer
French Hospital
New York City
Lake Avenue
Mr. Sayer
Harrison W. Wheeler
Mrs Theophilus Dolson Seriously Ill in Goshen
Mrs Theophilus Dolson of Port Jervis formerly Miss Annie Ray of Goshen has been seriously ill at her home 109 Ball Street Goshen with heart trouble. Her sister Miss Carrie Ray of Goshen was summoned to Port Jervis Saturday evening due to her illness.
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Dolgon
Goshen
Theophilus Delson
Port Jervis
Annie Ray
Ball Street
Carrie Ray
Port Jervia
Will arrest Erie soft coal users Passaic N J
Passaic New Jersey Health Commissioner John Kennell vows to arrest every Erie Railroad engineer and fireman if the line does not abate smoke from burning soft coal through the city. He plans to start at dawn and stay at the depot until the nuisance ends, as eight years of efforts have failed to curb the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
N. J
German Emperor William III Seriously Ill
Berlin December reports Emperor William II is seriously ill with inflammation of the cellular system and has postponed his visit to the western front. Physicians ordered him to remain indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity International News Service
Berlin
Emperor William Jetil
Western Front
Banks Show Prosperity In Sullivan County Banks
Sullivan County banks display robust health with seven local National banks totaling about 5.22 million in resources and roughly 85 dollars per resident. Foreign deposits and intercounty competition noted as not diminishing the county’s evident prosperity and thrift.
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Sullivan County
Callicoon
Walton
Hancock
Middletown
Ellenville
Port Jervis
New York City
BONGA
Arvetache
Siro Lowe
Murder Case Is Postponed in Local District Court
District Attorney Gagan of Rockland county postponed the hearing of Domenic Saccumano on the charge of complicity in the murder of Eugene Hotaling at Tappan. Saccumano remains jailed in New City after release on recognizance. Attorney James M. Wallace represents him. Poiello of Eureka Detective Agency claims witness leads and suggests Domenic’s possible involvement in related killings.
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Gagan
Rockland County
Demente Saccumano
Eugene Hotaling
Tappan
Justice of the
Oswald A. Bauer
Sparkill
New City
Cleary
Saccumane
M. Hi. Hirschberg
Newburgh
Wilson
Saccumano
Omar Hotaling
Weat Shore Railroad
Highland Wallis
James M. HW. Wallace
Wallace, O'Neiil
Domente
Domenic
Povello
August Gorr Injured From Fall at City Construction Site
August Gorr of 38 Canal Street fell 15 feet from a porch under construction at the Washington Street Nast Avenue corner. He suffered head and shoulder bruises and a strained back, was treated by Dr. J G Distler, with no serious complications expected. Earlier on December 9 John Fuller was injured by a fall from the same building.
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Avenat Gorr
Canal Street
The Silent Man Dialogues Spark Detroit Free Press Note
Dialogue fragments show tension as two speakers exchange accusations about speaking up or remaining silent. The exchange hints at concerns over speaking out, loyalty, and potential harm from taking sides or praising events. The source credits Detroit Free Press.
Goshen Woman to Face Alienist in Sanity Review
Miss Theresa Samuels of Goshen faces an insanity determination by agreement between Edward W. McDonald and Isaac Levy with an alienist to assess her mental state over allegedly obscene poison pen letters. The government proposes Dr. Charles F. MacDonald. if deemed sane she goes before the Grand Jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. McDonald
United States District Attorney
Isaac Levy
Theresa Samuels
Goshen
Miss Samuels
Levy
McDonald
Charles F. MacDonald
Houghton
McKay Defends Truth Over Flynn Charges in Warwick
Evan gelist John McKay addressed a large Warwick audience at his nine week YMCA stay. He denied Rev Father Flynn’s published accusations and criticized Editor Ketchum for printing Flynn’s letter without verification. McKay said he would not sue and planned union services and sermons through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick Valley Dispatch
McKay
Father Flynn
Ketchum
The
Apaich
Jeffersonville Man Meyer Still Missing After Three Weeks
No new clues have surfaced in the disappearance of Henry G. Meyer, a Jeffersonville farmer last seen three weeks ago. Authorities note he was last seen in farm clothes, not his usual public attire, fueling theories he may have met misfortune rather than traveling south.
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Callicoon
Henry G. Meyer
Jeffersonville
Unidentified Man Killed by Erie Express Train
In Passaic New Jersey the body of an unidentified man lies in the morgue after being struck by an Erie express at the Harrison street crossing around 8 0 o clock last night. The victim's identity is unknown and authorities are investigating the incident.
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Passat
N. J
Erie
Harrison Street
Too Deep for These Jurors
Newburgh case of the Hudson Valley Dairy Company against Hyman Shereshevsky began before Supreme Court Justice M. H. Hirschberg with A. H. F. Seeger for the plaintiff and Max Brown for the defendant. The judge ruled the matter not a jury issue, dismissed the jury, and set the case for trial before Joane Hirachberg in special term on Saturday in February.
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Newburgh
Hudson Valley Dairy Company
Hyman Shereshevsky
Supreme Court
M. H. Hirschberg
A. H. F. Seeger
Max Brown
Justice Hirschberg
Mr. Brown
Joane Hirachberg
Disastrous Fire Destroys Beemerville House and Shop
A large fire in Beemerville early Tuesday destroyed the former residence of Dr. B. W. Ferguson, later occupied by Frank Roycroft, and the adjacent blacksmith shop once owned by Charles Aldrich. The house was owned by James N. Jarvis, with Roycroft as superintendent. Community notices include school holiday plans, church services, road conditions, and local visits.
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Sussex
N. J
Beemerville
B. W. Ferguson
Frank Roycroft
Charles Aldrich
James N. Jarvis
Sussex Public
Dewitt Willson
Irving School
Tarrytown
N. Y
William Ryerson
Peddie Institute
Hightstown
Harvey Dickson
Charles Stanton
The
University, of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Bill Adams
Middletown
W. Leo Adams
Schuyler H. Rust
St. Louisa
Presbyterian Church
Unionville
Baptist Church
Ringold
Greenwood Cemetery
Grace Hamilton
New York City
Mireel Mazel
Mabel Hill
Emory Ivory
Hanford
Christmas Eve Services Promised in Westbrookville Church
Westbrookville notes a Christmas Eve program being prepared at the church and reports a well attended penny social in the M E Church basement that raised 9 dollars for church insurance. Other items mention local residents traveling, illness, and school closure due to heavy snow.
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Weatbrookville
M. E
A. P. Ashworth
Shushan
Valley Falls
Mt. Hope
Frank Racine
Irving McDowell
Florence Briggs
David Rhodes
Middletown
Fred Vredenburg
Port Jervis
Karl
George Culver
George VanKeuuren
Conductor Injured Falling From Erie Train at Otisville
Conductor C. G. Shafer of the New York Division, Erie Railroad, sustained shoulder contusions Tuesday morning after falling from his train at Otisville. He received treatment at Erie surgeons' offices in Port Jervis.
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C. G. Shafer
New York Division
The
Erie
Otisville
Erie Surgeons
Port Jervis
Big Storm Narrows Escape For Local Worker
C Van Buren of Milleburgh nearly perished in the December storm after his lantern blew out and he lost his way. Howard Blade heard his calls and guided him home. The report notes widespread travel disruption, milk deliveries delayed, and roads being cleared as winter weather continues.
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Centreville
C. van Buren
Hugh Flynn
Milleburgh
Howard Blade
C. Faust
Josiah Conkling
Slate Hill
Johnson
G. R. Robertson
Clarence Wickham
John Myers
Seeley Sutton
Unionville
Sutton
May Ayers
Sidney Allen
Ridgebury
Adam Alen
John Fourweather
W. L. Brown
Mr. Green
Herbert Riley
Castle High
Jennie Kenrick
New York
W. House
Jo Gee Hill
Pemberton Declared Incompetent to Manage Affairs
Newburgh December 22 Francis Pemberton long at Dr MacDonalds Central Valley sanitarium was found incompetent to manage his affairs by a Sheriff's jury after testimony by Dr MacDonald A prior hearing led to Justice Hirschberg and John C Pemberton a son named as committee of the property Pemberton estate valued around 50000 His divorce from his wife followed by years of insanity included public letters and stock purchases that aroused suspicion. The commissioners were Charles W A Sneed Dr E C Thompson and J Floyd Halstead.
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Newburgh
Francis Pemberton
Carlos F. MacDonald
Central Valley
MacDonald
Hirschberg
John C. Pemberton
Pemberton
Virginia
Princeton
University of Virginia
Mr. Pemberton
Charles W. A. Sneed
E. C. Thompson
J. Floyd Halstead
Daughter Receives Historic Colonial Table In Probate
Newburgh New York December 22 In the will of the late Daniel 8 Tuthill admitted to probate Tuesday a table known as the Colonial Table purchased in 1779 with Colonial money is given to Miss Adaline W Tuthill for life. On her death it passes to her brother William H Tuthill and then to the oldest son of Roundsman Tuthill with express understanding it remain heirloom in the family for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Daniel 8. Tuthill
Adaline W. Tuthill
William H. Tuthill
Roundsman Tuthill
Christmas Exercises at Otisville Me Church
Otisville notes say the M. E. Church Christmas program will be held Friday evening with an interesting lineup. Miss Filla Lancaster has returned home after four months visiting friends. An Epworth League oyster supper at the Cross home on January 13 will be served by the men.
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Otisville
M. E
Misa Filla Lancaster
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Fred Cross
Mrs Paul Tuckerman Hosts Second Rizzariton Dinner
Mrs Paul Tuckerman held the second in a series of dinners Tuesday at the Rizzariton in New York. Twenty six guests attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tuckerman
Rizzariton
New York
Middletown Faces Rising Counterfeit Coin Sweep
Local authorities probe a growing distribution of bogus 1912 half dollars used in central city commerce. Police blame a possible maker in town while federal agents weigh whether coins are imported or produced locally as wear suggests recent minting.
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Times-Press
Cottage Street
Middletown
Erie Railroad Electrification and Coast to Coast Service Rumor
Reports from New York indicate the Erie railroad weighs electrifying its Jersey City to Mahwah tracks to speed New York to Chicago trips. The talks revive a rumor of direct Erie Union Pacific coast to coast service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Erie Railroad
Jersey City
Mahwah
Chicago
The
Erie
Union Pacific
Christmas program at Circleville Sunday school planned
Circleville reports nearly all roads open and normal business. The Sunday school will stage a Christmas program Friday at 8 pm with surprises replacing a cancelled cantata and Santa Claus distributing presents. A second Christmas program titled Good Will to Men will occur Sunday evening during the regular service. Officers elected for 1916 include Supt W S Seybolt and assistants, secretary Miss Nellie Miller, treasurer Frank Bell, librarian Joseph Brinckerhoff, pianists Miss Murial Wallace and Miss Helen Santee, home department head Mrs Finch, cradle roll supervisor Mrs R W Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circleville
Santa Claus
H. Seybolt
Ee William Wallace
Nellie Miller
Frank Bell
Joseph Brinckerhoff
Murial Wallace
Helen Santee
Home Department
Finch
R. W. Rowland
Ladies' Aid Society to Elect Officers Meeting at Townsend Home
Howells, Dec 22. The Ladies' Aid Society will meet at Mrs. Charles Townsend's home on Thursday to elect officers. Attendance expected. Jay Sayer visits old friends. Gussie Neise visited Middletown. Worzel family moved to Gregory place. Several residents ill including Mrs. Masterson, Mrs. Case, Mrs. Mapes, and Mrs. Crist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masterson
Alonzo Case
George Mapes
A. Crist
Postoffice to issue new embossed 2 cent stamp design
The Postoffice Department will issue stamped envelopes with a red ink embossed stamp. The circular design about 11 16 inches in diameter features Washington’s head in profile facing left. The border bears United States Postage in white capitals and shows cents with the numeral 2 on both sides in small circles.
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Postoffice Department
Washington
United States Postage
Newton to Be Dark
Newton faces a blackout as the street lighting contract ends December 31 and despite plans to install gasoline lamps progress is stalled and only a portion of the needed lamps are available on the ground.
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Newton
Hazing Not Suspected in Cadet’s Death
The Virginia Military Institute governing board ruled that Thurber Sweet of Chicago did not die from hazing by VMI cadets. The decision was reported from Lexington Virginia on December 22.
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Lexington
Thurber Sweet
Chicago
Virginia Military Institute
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Detroit
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