Good Roads Committee Moves to Condemn Mooney Estate Land
In Newburgh on December 28 the Orange County Good Roads Committee decided to start condemnation to secure a one fifth acre right of way for the Storm King Highway through the Mooney estate near Cornwall on Hudson. They offered $1,000. owners seek $20,000. County Attorney Gott to proceed, with several supervisors present including Paliner, Deisseroth, Clark, Altemeier.
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Newburgh
Cornwallon-Hudson
Good Reads Committee
Orange County Board of Supervisors
Mooney
Cornwall
Bitorm King Mountains
Bay View
Good Roads Committee
Good Roads Committees
Storm King Stone Co
Mooney Estate
Palner and
Deisseroth
Clark
Minigink
Altemeier
Port Jervis
Gott
Lieut Hartigan Gets Promotion For Naval Service
Lieut Charles Conway Hartigan, son of Mr and Mrs W C Hartigan of Norwich, received a Christmas eve message from the secretary of the navy detaching him from the South Carolina and transferring him to the Dolphin where he will serve as executive officer and chief navigator. He and his wife and daughter Margaret are spending the holidays in Norwich. Hartigan has been praised for bravery at Vera Cruz and will be stationed in Washington.
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Charles Conway Hartigan
W C. Hartigan
Norwich
Secretary of the Navy
Hartigan
South Carolina
Vera Cruz
Margaret
Delphin
Seiut
Dolphin
Watr
Lieut
Washington
Middletown Five Defeated at Liberty by Emeralds
The Middletown Five were beaten by Emeralds on Saturday night at Liberty. The locals lacked teamwork and were outweighed, leading to a decisive defeat that reflected a strong opponent this season. Stores to close early for New Year’s Eve. Chamber of Commerce members will shut at 6 o'clock this week.
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Liberty
Middletown Five
Fast Emeralds
Middletown
Chamber of Commerce
Ice harvest to begin as cold snaps boost yield in region
Ice dealers expect an exceptionally fine harvest as fields thaw into thick cuts. Middletown Ice Company began on Tiedemann Pond on Wawatanda Avenue with a large crew. Dewsnap and Comings paused due to hoist clutch failure but plan to resume soon. Doty and Shoemaker started at Miller Pond north of the city. Clover Farms Company began at Slate Hill last Thursday, gathering about 5000 tons from Crescent Lake as thickness rose from nine inches.
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Middletown Ice Company
Tiedemann Pond
Wawatanda Avenue
Dewsnap & Comings
Doty & Shoemaker
Milter Pond
Clover Farms Company
Slate Hill
Crescent Lake
Naturalist John Muir Dies in Los Angeles
John Muir the naturalist, famed for guiding early explorers and his Sierra writings, died in a Los Angeles hospital of pneumonia at age 72. He journeyed through Arizona forests with Hallie and Helen Muir, visited Russia India the Philippines Australia and South America on scientific treks, and authored The Mountains of California Stickeen My First Summer in the Sierra and The Yosemite among others.
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John Mur
Los Angeles
Cal
John Burroughs
Clara Barrus
McC. Ashley
Ashley
State Hospital
Eve
Muir
Arizona
Helen
California
On- Nanocal Parks
Sierras
Yosemite
BORDENS PLAN TO ESTABLISH SCHOOL IN NORWICH
Norwich reports Borden’s Milk Company officials including H Wilcox and William Coddington seek an ideal site in the county for a technical school for men to learn the milk business. No action yet. Oxford, five miles south, discussed as a possible site. Curriculum to include veterinary studies and milk processing by products.
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Norwich
H Wilcox
William Coddington
Ruddietown
Borden Coxdensed Milk Company
Oxford
Harsh Cold Sweeps City With Record Subzero Low
Weekend cold snap drives temperatures down to 25 below zero. Crowds attend local gatherings despite frigid air as sleighing returns to prominence. Officials note continued arctic conditions may persist into tomorrow with wind chills worsening.
Perkins Named New York County District Attorney
Governor elect Whitman announced the selection of Charles Albert Perkins, assistant district attorney, to succeed Han as District Attorney of New York County when Whitman becomes governor.
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New York
Whitman
Charles Albert Perkins
Han
New York County
Miss Blackmur December Bride
Mrs. M P Blackmur of Richmond Hill New York announces the marriage of her daughter May to Major Frederck Marlin Waterbury ordnance officer National Guard of New York on Monday December 23 at Richmond Hill Major Waterbury is attached to Company I and visits this city at least once a week.
Hen Pays Fare With Fresh Egg At Rail Read Scene
A disrupted bus or rail stop mishap ends in tragedy as a rider pays with an egg and a subsequent accusation emerges. Witnesses report a confrontation atop a vehicle and the suspect’s actions leading to a fatal outcome. Authorities investigate the sequence, with a focus on the fare dispute and the alleged assault.
Islip Bank Closed In Liquidity Failure
The First National Bank of Islip Long Island, under control of the Comptroller of the Currency since last Thursday, will be liquidated for months with doubtful resumption of business. Depositors are to be paid in full. Cashier Hart disappeared December 12 and returned recently, with the bank facing a $24,000 surplus loss and substantial capital depletion from bills discount deficiency.
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New York
First National Bank of
Islip
L.I
H. Clayton Hart
Cireleville
Orange County
Huff
Hank” Huff
Presbyterian Sunday School to Present Tuesday Evening
The First Presbyterian Sunday school will host an entertainment program Tuesday at 7 30 in the auditorium. It features vocal and instrumental performances by school members and teachers with guest mention of Lacie Larirra of New York. Admission is free, with donations suggested to aid the poor.
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Tae Chistas
First Presbyterian
Sasha
Lacie Larirra
Kew York
Leland Powers
Cis
Funeral for George W. Anderson Held in Port Jervis
Funeral services for the late George W. Anderson were conducted at Terwilliger 9 Undertaking Parlors Port Jervis Monday. Attendees included Cares Yougumeney and E Rasch representing Caprese Commenter No. 27 KTf and Frank D Kemochan and Wimi Dickersen presenting Yodlard Chamier. The ceremonies, led by Park Lotee Port Jervis, concluded with interment at Laurel Grove Cemetery.
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Vncal Mascus
George W. Anderson
Terwilliger
Port Jervis
Seuiy
Yougumeney
Fom
Rasch
Caprese
Ktf
Frank D Kemochan
Wimi Dickersen
Yodlard Chamier
Certices
iPark
Six Chinese Paroled From Freezing Box Car Smuggling Bid
Six Chinese men riding in a box car from Montreal to evade a immigration embargo were found exhausted in Jersey City rail yard. They carried little money and were aided by a Canadian contact. Hing Chung claimed American citizenship. They face U S commissioner arraignment in Jersey City after police report extensive smuggling networks.
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Montreal
Canada
Manhattan
Jersey City
Duane Street
Martin Dugan
Michael Daly
Larkins
Hoffman
Jersey
Hing Chung
San Francisco
China
Chune
Pell Street
Sung Tul
Tom Egs
Lee Yung
Lee
Vancouvver
Union
United States
Join Prout
Carpenter
Jersey Cay
Thief Steals Cash From New Hampton Home
Denton Dec 28 Last Thursday afternoon a thief entered the home of James McVeigh at New Hampton and took 54 in cash from a desk while the resident was away visiting parents Mrs McVeigh was attending toaylor official duties, leaving the house unprotected The thief forced the kitchen door and took only the cash from the desk with no other items disturbed
Stroke Strikes M B Edwards at Home in Liele
M B Edwards suffered a stroke at his home in Liele on Thursday and did not recover. A sheriff’s appointment is noted, with Edgar To Shuide of Tistes named as sheriff’s appointee handling duties at the Shenf office. The report also mentions a fire incident, inmates affected by smoke, and office relocation for Mice Wickham T Shaw and Frank L Dolni.
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Binghamton
Der
Scemhiyman
Mortimer Bdwarda
Liele On
Thoreday
Couseya
Sherif-cert
Edgar
Shuide
Tistes Sonat
Annem
Mice
Wickham T Shaw Todas
Darpre
North Street
Frank L. Dolfni
Initiative Left to Aviators in World War I Action
A digest of December 28 wartime reports notes aerial raids over the English Channel and German bases, with claims of damage at Cuxhaven and in France. Western fronts show halted Allied advances as German and Austrian forces report checks and territorial shifts in Galicia and along the Vistula.
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English Channel
Lower Thames
Freiburg
Nancy
Metz
Sochaczew
Russian Poland
Cuxhaven
Berlin
Hainhare
London
Lnes
Anneds
von Hindenburg
Vistula
Vienna
Galician Carpathians
Paris
Belgium
Lens
Meuse
Upper
Alsace
Ypres
Nieuport
Westende
St .George
Petrograd
Ruseiang
Cracow
Galicia
Blala
Tuchow
Boehmermall
Union Prayer Week Program Details and Speakers
The Union Prayer Week announces a series of services starting next Monday at 7:80 PM for one hour each evening. Speakers include Forest Preston Hunter at First Presbyterian for Homeland prayers, Rev Dr E Van Dyke Wisht at First Congregational for Missions, Rev Br Robert O Kitlwood at St Paul’s M E for World peace, Rev Or K Tiving Watkins at Noah Congregational for Church and Ministry, and Rev Hes Chirles H Reynoils at Horton Memorial for the Young and our School with congregational singing nightly.
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Union
First Presbyterian Church
Res
Forest Preston Hunter
First Congregational Church
E van Dyke Wisht
Robert O Kitlwood
Sverker
Thursian
Noah Congregational Church
Or. K. Tiving Watkins
Pneacher
Horton Mamorial Presistering
Hes Chirles H Reynoils
Praser Sertices
Bear Hunters Disappointed Port Jervis Feat
Port Jervis on December 28 was abuzz with rumors of two large black bears spotted near Twin Mountains and the reservoir. Charlies Wagner observed the pair at dawn from his Franklin Street home, telephoto in hand, noting they passed the flagpole and moved toward the reservoir before veering left. The tale grew wilder as locals debated the sighting, and by night authorities prepared for possible bear activity amid unsettled evidence and public curiosity.
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Port Jervis
Jessures
Thor
Thas
Sir Wacnes
Dar
Ratan
Garam
Withat
Andre
Obscure Obituary Note Marks Local Medical Figure
Mis late yesterday afternoon a prominent medical figure, a renowned tonsulist, was celebrated in a local remembrance. The subject, Mr Eewards, preceded S Peter Quek as Member of Assembly from Stoome country and was noted for an admirable record and broad public influence.
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Phrsimans
Eewards
S Peter Quek
Assemhis
Stoome
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Richmond Hill
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Ist Presbyterian Entertainment
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Erie
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Cambridge
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Cambroke
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