Accident victim to recover after train strike at Houston crossing
Howard R. Wickham of Breeze Hill away from home in a cattle business was struck Saturday afternoon by O W No. 3 at Houston Avenue crossing. The wrecked auto lay along tracks and onlookers marveled he survived. Wickham, attended at Thrall Hospital, suffered severe injuries but immediate danger was not deemed fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Wickham
Breeze Hill
Johnson
Houston Avenue
Times-Press
Wickham
Toa House
Thrall Hospital
T. D. Mills
Pr. W. I. Purdy
Funeral Services For Otisville Accident Victims
Saturday afternoon in Gasville chapel the funeral rites were held for Pasanale Ne Pleto and Raphael Esposito who died in the Otisville accident when crushed beneath two live boilers at the Federal Hospital heating plant. Mass was offered by Rev Father McSohiler and burial followed in Gold Name cemetery Otisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasville Sanatorium
Pasanale Ne Pleto
Raphael Esposito
Otisville
Federal Hospital
Hequien
Father McSohiler
Gold Name
Mrs Letty J Rumsey Dies at Thompson Ridge
Mrs Letty J Rumsey widow of Cornelius C Rumsey died Sunday morning December 22 at 7 45 in Thompson Ruse. She is survived by two sons George Li at Manucelia and Wilmot. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday afternoon at Charles Greening Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letty J. Rumsey
Thompson Ridge
Warning From Chief Higham On Safe Christmas Decor
The Middletown fire warning urges safe holiday decor for the coming week. Do not use inflammable tree decorations. only metallic or nonflammable items, secure tree placement, and avoid matches or lighters near children. Electrical lights are safer. remove trees after holidays to prevent fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Januar
Chas Higham
Monhagens Truck Race to Blaze In Port Jervis
Fire in the Dresdean residence near Slate Hill drew Monhagen and Ontaro's crews plus five from Washington and Russia Den ton Waibhilis and Thomas Wood of Easies. Ernest Vail died Saturday morning at age 21 after the blaze. William A Burr of Rochester elected Prohibition State Committee chairman succeeding Olin Bishop.
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Monhagens
Ernest Vail
Dresdean
Slate
Satumda
Qntaticg
Ontanes
Russia
Denton
Waabhilis
Thomas Wood
Easies
Prohibition
Coer
Willam A Burr
Rochester
Prohibition State Committee
Olin & Bishop
James Flaherty Dies in France at 24
Mrs. Peter Flaherty of High View receives word from the War Department that Corporal James Flaherty died of wounds in France on November 27. He was 24, a former Col enlisted again, and leaves a large family including four brothers and three sisters. Brothers Frank and William also serve. others include Thomas Fiche, and sisters Mrs. Daniel Cody, Mrs. Frank Ware, and Miss Anna Flaherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Flaherty
High View
War Department
James Flaherty
France
Flaherty
Wth
Courney
Frank Flaherty
42D Saltoon Company 4
E. F
William P. Flaherty
25Th Field Artillery
Camp McClellan
Alabama
Thomas Fiche
Sighbtinet Ara Iee
New York
Daniel Cody
Frank Ware
Boston
Anna Flaherty
Christmas Mail Heavier This Year at Local Post Office
The Christmas mail in the local post office, both incoming and outgoing, is heavier than last year. Officials forecast a banner season as more people express Christmas spirit through gifts and messages of good will, aided by war experiences and the prospect of lasting peace.
Christmas Church Exercises Draw Big Crowds
Christmas programs across city churches drew lively attendance despite bad weather. The Times-Press notes orderly conduct, well-executed services, and refined music with decorations matching the season.
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Times Prese
Harriman and Arden Men Admitted to Citizenship
Judge Seeger admitted several applicants to citizenship in Newchurch on Saturday. Thomas Gates of Arden and John Lartan of Harriman were among those granted naturalization. Details include personal backgrounds, marriage, and witnesses, with several names and origins listed.
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Harriman
ARDEN
cHienship
Jndge Seeger
Supreme Court
Newchurch
Thomas Gates
Joonn Lartan
Harrman
Thomas Brices
Borm
Jedbarth
Scotland
America
Newlands
Encland Ash Hartford
George 2 Walker
Central Walier
Vinerses
John Bacron
Cardenet
Gervan
Newport
Riand
Chatham
Harvimen Ee
Wet
Eusene Fischler
William Windeler
Postmaster Straton vacancy sparks local politics debate
Monticello residents hear rumors of H Blake Stratton’s possible removal as postmaster amid a 1917 Executive Order process. First Assistant Postmaster General confirms bond sureties tapped to appoint an acting postmaster as the Cit Service Commission set an examination for the vacancy. Chief Clerk Wm. W. Carpenter declines comment while the office functions normally and campaign rivals including Capt John J Burns Kenneth D L Niven and Joseph Engelmann weigh bids.
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Monticello
H. Blake Stratton
Cit Service Commission
Modticello
Stratton
Oatcello
Clers Wm. W. Carpenter
John J. Burns
Kenneth D. L. Niven
Cleveland
Joseph Engelmann
William Hohenzollern Plans Christmas Sermon in Castle
London reports William Hohenzollern arranged a Christmas service in Count von Bentinck's castle after Berlin denied use of the villa chapel. He sought the Berlin court chaplain but was refused. Christmas trees were cut by William himself, and the event aimed to avoid hostile demonstrations.
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Associated Press
London
Williem Hohenzollern
Amsterdam
William
Middletown's Soldiers Soon to Come Home
Letters from overseas say soldiers from Middletown are nearing home. John J Wallace of Field Hospital No 205 and Private Charles C Durland of East Main Street, both in base or field units, report they expect to return after the new year. New York's 27th Infantry unit is also nearing home.
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Macaidell
John J Wallace
Field “Hospital
WA Stivers Sonired
London
New Yorks
Charles C Durland
Charles J Durland
East Main Street
Field Hospital No 108
Soldiers Take Ehrenbreitstein Fort in Coblenz
Coblenz December 23 American troops occupied the fortress Ehrenbreitstein. Col. Robert E Boyer commands the force. The flag was raised over a Coblenz building for the first time since occupation. Nearby Middletown soldiers include C Jones Hayes Picard Radzinsky and A Bildorf. Private George McLauchlin of Monroe, wounded in action, returns home. Werley transfers noted and Belgian hospital stay referenced.
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Coblenz
Ehrenbreitstein
Gibraltar of the Rhine
Robert E Boyer
West Point
Pioneer Infantry
Central Hospital
Middletown
First Pioneer Infantry
C. §. Jones
George B. Hayes
C. J. Picard
C F Radzinsky
A. M Bildorf
JS. Ballman
1St Pioneers
Luxemburg
George McLauchlin
Monroe
105Th
Hoboken
United States
Man Loses Liberty Bonds and Cash in Street Theft
A city resident reported the theft of two Liberty bonds valued at 250 each and $13, after his pocket was cut at the O. and W. Wickham Avenue station. Officers Leclercq and Woods responded Saturday night and recovered few clues while noting the pocket injury and missing items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. & W. Wickham Avenue
Leclercq and Woods
Funeral Rites Held for A Y Harris at Grand Avenue Home
The funeral for Alanten Younes blood Harris was held at 84 Grand Avenue Sunday afternoon at 2 50. Postmaster D B Swerner and Assistant Postmaster George Dorrnce led postoffice staff in a body procession. The service included a viewing and burial details listed. Relatives and colleagues from the post office attended.
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Alanten Younes Blood Harris
Grand Avenue
Sunda
HO. Kirkwood
D. B Swerner
George Dorrnce
Hilleide
Fineron Ho Rose
Charies Lyme
Frederic, Rozers
John W Ceonkling
Andrew Jo Herbdieen
Gregory
Ellenville Clergyman Appointed and Local Incident Report
Dr. Marvin Belt is named to a church post in Ellenville. The article notes his prior role at First Congregational Church and mentions a separate incident where Vernon sustained a wrist fracture after a fall during an indoor basketball event at the Wenb Horan gymnasium. A physician, Dr. W. L. Nelier, provided care.
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Vernon
Hoombrek
Piasing
National
Whitman
Demuth
Sta
Mana
Memayriel Presbyterian Church
Bock
Manecer Hoornbeck
W. 1
Nelier
President Wilson's Christmas Trip Preparations In Europe
London reports decorated streets for Wilson visit as he plans conferences in Paris and London to advance peace groundwork. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson shop in Paris and prepare for distribution of food to liberated regions amid urgent wartime concerns. Hindenburg strengthens forces in Poznan German Poland amid ongoing tensions.
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Associated Press
London
Wilson
Buckingham Palace
Paris
England
Witte House
Holland to rush supplies through Holland
Brussels dispatch reports that Holland has been informed by Great Britain of an intention to send supplies to the British forces in Germany via the River Scheldt and the Limbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Holland
Brussels
Great Briain
Dhermany
Scheldt
Industries in Bavaria Closed Orders to Save Coal
Munich December 23 all Bavarian industries employing skilled men have been ordered to shut down until January to conserve coal. Workers will receive 90 percent of their usual wages with employers contributing the balance. Continued on page six.
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Munich
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Charles Greening
the Times Press
Merchant Marine
Mr Greening
Frances
Kee
William Flaherty
Higham
Monhagen
Erie Thainman
Port Jervis
Bec
Derher
Ace Dercased
Winkeld A. Deches
Myra
Msere Decker
Postoffice
Henry Blake Stratton, Poatmaster
John J. Wallace
George McLaughlin
Sergt Charles
Fayward
Sbeigeine
Charles
Hayward
Albie J. Hayward
James
Woo
A. Y. Harris
Ellenville
Marvin Belt
Altany
der Frederic Realang Marin
Jef
Sma Ta Gi
Wifom
Deren Ao Marin
Weosrd
Repomted
Mire Marin
Exceptrix
Dr Marvin
Santa Claus
Cupation Army
Zurich
Ison Hindenburg
Germany
Posen
Poland
Bavaria
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