Deaths a Wake of Great Gale
Nine lives were lost and fourteen injured as a northeast gale swept New York and the east with rain sleet and snow. Railroads faced embargoes and delays while lines suffered signal and wire damage. Normal service gradually returned as crews worked through a widespread storm.
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New York
New Haven
Western Union Telegraph Company
Connecticut
New Jersey
Utica
Postal Telegraph Company
Mississippi
Atlantic
Canada
Hartford
Grand Central Terminal
Boston
Springfield
Poughkeepsie
New York Central
Blackwells Island
Old Barracks
Postoffice Reports Record Christmas Mail Volume
The post office praised all workers for clearing backlog by Saturday noon and delivering presents on time. Mail handling this Christmas season exceeded previous records by about one third, with Postmaster Sweeney thanking the public and noting strong support for early shopping.
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Sweeney
Federation thanks helpers for first municipal Christmas tree
The Federation of Women's Clubs expresses gratitude to all who aided the first municipal Christmas tree. Special thanks to the civic improvement committee led by Mrs. W. F. Hamblin and to Mrs. John W. Slauson, Mrs. C. H. Sweezy, and Miss Nellie Purdy. Italian societies supplied many extra lights.
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The
Federation of Women's Clubs
W. F. Hamblin
John W. Slauson
C. H. Sweezy
Nellie Purdy
103rd Birthday Spent in Bed for Sussex Man
Charlies Ashford Shaffer observed his 103d birthday in bed at his son George W Shaffer's home in Newton. The second oldest man in Sussex county, he trails George Niper 108 in age, enjoys good appetite and reading, but weakness limits him.
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Sussex
N. J
Charlies Ashford Shaffer
George W Shaffer
Newton
Shaffer
Sussex County
George Niper
Hope
Boy born to Mr and Mrs DeGraw
A baby boy was born December 24 to Mr M M DeGraw and Mrs DeGraw of 88 Beattie Avenue. He was named Stanford Morton.
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M. M. DeGraw
Beattie Avenue
Stanford Morton
Convict McGinnis Linked to Prison Gambling Ring
Inside Sing Sing accusations surface of rampant token coin gambling among inmates. Warden not present, but prison aides and a grand jury probe reveal large winnings, including up to thousands in a single day, with bets in the clothing shop and dormitory.
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Ring Sing
McGibns
Osborne
Spencer Miller
McGinnis
Charles Gondorf
Fred Weeks
Sing Sing
Warner
J. J. McConnell
Seventh Recital at Webb Horton Memorial Church Presented
The seventh organ recital at Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church featured Watson H. Giddings as organist and Mrs. Cornelia Marvin Dillabough as contralto. The program opened with a Hach pastorale, followed by pieces including Du bois March of the Magi and several solo numbers by Mrs. Dillabough. A large audience attended, reflecting growing interest in the series.
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Webb Horton
Buck
Nell Gada
Indi
Unionville News notes illness and holiday visits
Unionville reports Mrs Ward Smith and children and Mrs W D Moulton and children as latest victims of the meaties. Dr Nugent remains busy after Dr Truex fell ill. Russell Hanford spends holidays in Hackensack.
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Unionville
Dec
Popcorn Kernel Placed From Nostril In Stevensville
In Stevensville on a December Sunday evening Frankie Mungeer inhaled a popcorn kernel that lodged in his nostril and could not be removed by his parents. Dr Patterson performed the operation.
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Stevensville
Frankie Mungeer
Patterson
Cortland County Society of Greater New York Dinner
Cortland announces its 14th annual dinner of the Cortland County Society of Greater New York and Iran in New York on Thursday evening January 27. Judge M. N. Kane of Warwick is president and Maurice L. Farrell of New York is secretary.
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Judge Kane
Cortland
Cortland County Society
Greater New York
Iran
New York
M. N. Kane
Warwick
Maurice L. Farrell
Fireman Killed in NYC Collision
Fireman Matthew Ward of hook and ladder 21 was killed on Broadway at Thirty sixth Street when his truck, struck by a Broadway trolley car during a snow storm.
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New York
Matthew Ward
Hook and Ladder 21
Broadway
Thirty Sixth Street
Christmas Joyful One in Middletown Celebrates Season
Snow, planks for a platform and a tree with lights set the scene as the Federation of Women’s Clubs and outside helpers staged a municipal Christmas display. Salvation Army baskets fed about 450, with many volunteers and a school helping gather canned goods. St. Joseph’s Church and local churches held crowded services, with prayers and music. The Italian Mission, Webb Horton Presbyterian Church, and Children’s Home also marked the holiday with services and dinners.
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Federation of Women's Cl
Salvation Army
H. Macerath
Mulberry Street
Army
William Street
St. Joseph's
Germans Mount Preparatory Assault Along Western Front
Paris reports a new German offensive may begin soon as raids test Allied lines along the western front. On December 21 German forces attacked between Ypres and Armentieres, but British troops under Sir Douglas Haig repelled them with 8000 enemy casualties and no ground gained.
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Giarek
Jet
Kaiser
France
Artois
Ypres
Calais
Champagne
Argonne
Verdun
Noyon
Flanders
Franire
Armentieres
Douglas Hare
Teutons
la Liberte
Railway Men Talk Strike
National railway and coal unions plan a nationwide strike movement beginning with the new year. Over two million workers are expected to participate as officers push for an eight hour workday. Major unions including the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and others coordinate as one body.
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Katherine B. Davis
New Hampton
New York
United States
Railw Serence
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of
Order of Railway Conductors
Rise of Gasoline Now To Be Probed
Washington reports resolutions of inquiry will be introduced in Congress next week to investigate the recent rise in gasoline prices. Lawmakers influenced by high prices plan an inquiry to fix responsibility for the unwarranted increase. A Washington dealer says prices may reach 35 cents a gallon.
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Washington
Congress
Christmas Birthday Party for Cooper Degraw in Middletown
Cooper Degraw celebrated his 22nd birthday on Christmas with relatives at his daughter Mrs. Carrie Foster’s Benton Avenue home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Braw and son Halsey of Brooklyn and T F Degraw of Matamoras Pa, with a Christmas Cantata “Christmas Dawn” by Spross performed by St. Paul’s Church choir directed by David Walsh.
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Charles
Dalal
Elphabel
Robert
Midgie
Red” Parton
Melshore
Mr. Koward
New Hamton
Mélshore
Santa
Christ
Clark
Cooper Degraw
Middletown
Carrie Foster
Benton Avenue
Fred Braw
Halsey
Brooklyn
T. F. Degraw
Matamoras
Leo Degraw
Spross
St. Paul’s Church
David Walsh
Walsh
Timeworn note on need for a trusted appointment
An incomplete fragment hints at seeking dependable arrangements or counsel in a period of uncertainty. Names, places, or dates do not appear clearly, leaving a brief sense of urgency and a call for reliable assistance.
Solid South Presses Democratic Opposition to State Policy
Washington December 27 The rise of a vigorous Democratic opposition in Congress to the State Department policy is centered in a group of Southern cotton-state lawmakers. They threaten to withhold support on foreign affairs if Britain negotiations on cotton and contraband are not forceful and prompt, and may oppose Austria actions. Senator Stone and Senator Dorris Smith remain in Washington to monitor the situation.
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Washington
Congress
State Department
Department
Great Britain
Cotton States
Austria
Stone
Toke Smith
Senate
Christmas Cantata Presented by St Pauls Sunday School
The Sunday school at St. Pauls Church will present the cantata Sapte love and the Fairy Godmother on Tuesday evening. The cast includes Cinderella s Fairy Godmother Alfreda Bimpson Elva our companion Louise Thorn Nicholas Harold Van Wagner Danes Fred J Hodne and many others with Mins Eveline L Korn at the piano. The piece ends with a Christmas message and a note on preserving the dodo from the New York Sun.
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St. Paul's Church
Alfreda Bimpson
Elva
Louise Thorn Nicholas
Harold van Wagner Danes
Fred J. Hodne
Merry Little Elves
Mabel Tucker
Lillian Blumenane
Augusta Little
Dorothy Crosby
Dorothy Rose
Kather Wall
Fee Adgate
Lillian
Plorence Marie Powers
Merry Christaias
Francie Benedict
Ga Fairies
Mildred Conkey
Robiet
Kee van Wagner
Marion Bonya Tice
Rethel Maltby
France
Edna Gifford
Milton Sevctt
Sheer
Hella Wallace
Aileen Wallace
Florence
Supervisors Reconsider Motion on Widowed Mothers Pension
The Goshen Republican reports the Board of Supervisors may reconsider denying an appropriation for the Widowed Mothers Pension Fund. The county faces a funding gap. commissioners and Mrs Henry Bacon urge steps to fund pensions while limiting distribution costs. Nearby counties have granted allocations to aid widowed mothers.
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Goshen
Mothers’ Pension Board
Henry Bacon
Contitacion
Bie Py
Anata
H. F
Qwest
Westchester County
Mrs Mead Kanale Sets Long Journey for Marriage
Wilmington report notes Mrs Mead Kanale has left Bure on a lengthy trip to wed her chosen partner. She travels from Wilmington to San Francisco then Manila to join Hebobie son of George BN of Federalsburg. Noble represents the Standard Oil company in the case.
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Wilmington
Mead Kanale
Bure
San Fran
Manila
Hebobie
George BN
Federalsburg
Noble
Sterdard Oil Company
Mine Attack on British Falls
London reports mining south of the La Bassee canal in France where an enemy mine exploded but failed to damage British trenches.
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London
la Bassee Canal
France
Steeple Falls in Storm at Barre Church
In Barre Massachusetts on December 27 during a four hour gale the steeple of the Congregational church toppled and landed upright on its point. No injuries are reported though the structure suffered damage and the steeple was left leaning.
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Point
Barre
Mass
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