Americans Plan Trans Europe Railroad
A long, period tone editorial discusses rebuilding war spirit and democracy. It cites President Wilson at the University of Paris, linking a global democratic surge to future war efforts and a proposed memorial building in Middletown. The piece also references Czech forces, Russia, and allied hesitations in sending troops, urging unity and a Christmas spirit in postwar planning.
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Old Scrooge
Marley
Middletown
Wilson
T 44
Middistown
Mbrarlos
Babylon
Somiramis
Anayric
Athens
Pericles
Cada
New York
Atrelius
Nite
Wilson Yhon
Thong
Frivols and Merry Christmas Banter in City Pages
A quirky historic page shows Frivols lines with holiday cheer as residents joke about frivolous conduct. It features Joyce Dusenberry and Luke McLuke, plus notes on local theatre plans and community humor.
War on venereal plague drives nation to fight within party
Government and Surgeon General Rupert Bine lead a nationwide campaign against venereal diseases. The Public Health Service forms a Division of Venereal Diseases to educate, regulate vice districts, and mobilize support from Congress, industry, and the public.
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Rupert Bine
United States
United States Public Health Service
Council of National Defense
Commission On
Congress
Military Appropriations
Public Health Service
C. Pierce
Rupert Blue
Surven General Blue
Milk inquiry session in Washington amid price clash
Proceedings in New York as Magistrate McAdoo and Assistant District Attorney Dovitac question witnesses about milk distribution and price interference. Testimony details shipments, letters, and actions by the New York Central Railroad and federal agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McAdoo
Dairy farmer refuses league demands and sails cattle profits
The witness testified he sent dues to H. W. Culver of the league and received a receipt, then faced demands for back dues for three years and one cent per hundredweight of all milk sold since the league began. He refused, sold cattle yielding up to 500 dollars monthly, and the Borden’s Condensed Milk Company said it would not take his milk. Nathan Elkins of the New York Milk Conference Board recalled, confirming many farmers’ complaints about the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Culver
League
Borden's
McArthur
Dairymen's League
Jy. Elkins Nathan
New York Milk Conference Board
State Troopers Move from Wurtsboro to White Plains
Wurtsboro December 24 State Troopers stationed in Wurtsboro have been transferred to White Plains. Christmas exercises were held in M H Church Monday night and will be repeated at the R Db Church Tuesday night. A report notes Miss Vera Westfall Orth of Hackensack N J to Austin Andrew Trite. Milk costs 12 cents a quart, eggs 75 cents a dozen, butter 70 cents per pound. The Wurtsboro brass band ncreases its pace under Fred St John. Large loads of spruce Christmas trees have been taken from the west mountain and the tree supply is waning. Ira Gordon and family are confined by illness. Lew Rocksteflow from this area reportedly married a southern belle. The town board annual meeting is slated for December 28 at the town clerk’s office. Christmas night crowds are urged to attend basketball at Fireman’s Hall. Chauncey B Newkirk, after three weeks of influenza, is back in his usual haunts. Samuel Goldsein owns a pretty lake on his farm at the village’s upper end.
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Wurtsboro
White Plains
M H
R. Db
Fred Weller
Charles Wells
Middletown
Vera ‘Westfall Orth
Hackensack
N. J
Austin Andrew Trite
Fred St. John
Wurtsboro Brass Band
West Mountain
Ira Gordon
Lew Rockstfellow
Chauncey B. Newkirk
Samuel Goldsein
Fewer Arrests, In the Past Year Than During 1917
The 12th annual police report shows 430 arrests in the past year, down from 474 in 1917. October and November 1917 had 25 arrests each. this year October 16 and November 15. Losses total $1,542.05 with $869.66 recovered. Lights out 7,470 hours. fines $2,012. sickness days 4,734. 105 summonses with no arrests. 11 arrests for other cities. A list details offenses, dispositions, and arrested individuals’ color nationality occupation ages and officer counts.
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J. D. Ifec
Common Council
Jall
Patrick Powers Home After Severe Burns
Mo and Ms Michael Powers have brought home their son Pat tik who suffered serious burns last May in Rochester while employed there. Doctors doubted his survival, and he has been in a hospital in that city since the accident.
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Michael Powers
Pattik
Rochester
Baily Thought. Tena tell ahere my ond shoe pinch
The fragment appears to report a brief remark or utterance attributed to Cervanies about pain in a shoe. The readable text is sparse, offering no clear event, date, or location to establish a fuller summary.
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Baily
Cervanies
Christmas Program Shines At North Street Church
North Street Congregational Church Sunday School presented a full house Christmas program titled The Spirit of Christmas. Flora Kirkland wrote the text and L H Meriditi composed the music. The service featured many recitations by children, bright catchy tunes, and tasteful decorations. Rev Millar urged high ideals and close contact with the church and its values. After gifts and treats, the young participants were dismissed with holiday wishes.
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North Street Congregational Church
Flora Kirkland
L H. Meriditi
Millar
Brakeman Sues Erie R R and N Y Telephone Co
Wm Bianchi of Paterson New Jersey sues Erie Railroad and New York Telephone in Newark federal court seeking 25000 damages. He says a sagging wire across the Suffern to Jersey City line struck him while riding a box car, fracturing his leg and shoulder and causing permanent injuries. He claims the companies neglected to maintain or warn about the danger.
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Wm. Bianchi
Madison Avenue
Paterson
N. J
U. S. District Court
Newark
N. Y
Newburgh
Jersey City
Suffern
Telephone Company
Bianchi
Erie Rail Road Company
United District Court
Local Boy Builds Model Airplanes in City Window
Douglas Warner of 82 East Avenue has built a two foot model airplane with his own steering gear and landing chassis. Aware of aviation at Cornell Military School of Aviation, he plans a local Model Aero Club in Ridditown to promote youth interest in design construction and flight. The model to be displayed in a focal store window offers the public a view of his work and knowledge gained over three years.
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Douglas Warner
East Avenue
Cornell Military School of Aviation
Warner
Aero Cluy
Riddietown
Liberty Building for Albany Favored by Civic Leaders
Albany December 25 Edmund N Banek president of the Chamber of Commerce proposes a Liberty building to memorialize soldiers and sailors. The plan centers on the old county building with State and Chapel streets as civic hubs and has the support of Arnold Brogner city planner and Terradly organized art commission promoting practical memorial design.
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Albany
Edmund N. Banek
Chamber of Commerce
Arnold Brogner
Names of officers and 102 enlisted men in German camps
In Wasnacton on December 24 reports list two officers and 102 enlisted men captured in German camps. Names include Leo Doran of Saintury Mills and others associated with Unswardentittel prison camp.
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Wasnacton
Forres
piscaTs
Gennan
Joade Puis Meadar
Ammons ‘Hose
Unwaldentittel
Leofb. Doran
Saitstury Mills
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Hselt
Spartacus
Russia
Rome
Jett
Siberia
Caedia
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Jetta
Zechoslovars
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Nolay
Ilo
Joan F. Dusenberry
Argo
Luke M'Luke Gays
Markham
Mercyville
Hanver
Thiel McConch
Eliza
Therus
FMN
Elgintas
Ides
EL Ter
Easton
Cotarn Minstrel Company
Keat
Cou Her
John Wali
Anes
Goming
Nols
Ben Provident Masaryk
Im" Dolson Warhp
First Street
Norit
Aussiat Fant
C. C. Pierce
Pemoritus Charles “W ” Eliot
Harvani
Public Health Bervinkiy
Medical Journale
Las
the Treasury
War
Navy
Bur
General Blue
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Set
Public Health Service West
Washington, D. C
Eh Ewes
Nie
Washington
John der
Mstrict Atteme
John T Dovitac
Toy City
Marisiiste
New York Central
Mearwhar
Cpamery
Becages
Baitamen
Learve
Mentinir
Boing Wim
New York Central Railroad
Sienca Ae Fon Grinnel
Mons Rieg
Patrick Powers
Entertainment For Children of
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Church
Erie R. R. and
N. Y. Telephone Co
Liberty Building
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