Carranza Declares Himself President Amid Mexican Turmoil
Mexican reports state General Venustiano Carranza has effectively assumed provisional presidency from Durango and moved to form a cabinet in Saltillo. Washington presses mediators to include Carranza in peace talks as troops bolster Balti provisional capital while Villa advances toward Zacatecas and San Luis Potosí.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magara Falls
Priblo Gonsales
Monterey
Saltific
Balti
Villa
Zacatesa
Ben Luis Potosi
Anchor Damage Hints at Storstadt Collision With Empress
Montreal report notes a sharp anchor point protruding from Storstadt bow may explain the vessel’s terrible execution when ramming the Empress. Armor plate inspection showed the anchor jammed to rip the Empress bolt like a can opener. John Arimann heads to Chicago for Holstein hay sale and association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Memorial Day Observances in Middletown and Area
Memorial Day was observed in Middletown with a morning parade led by the 74th Separate Company Band. Major McIntyre and staff, veterans, and city officials marched through Franklin Square and Thrall Park, with ceremonies at the Soldiers' Monument and graves decorated. A large afternoon crowd attended games at Watts Field and events at Midway Park with concerts at the State Hospital, while auto and train travel swelled the area with minimal accidents. A U R unit from Middletown joined parades in Saugerties and Goshen, and visitors toured surrounding points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Monument
Thrall Park
Franklin Square
Mccintyre
First Regiment
J. §. Ballman
Hospital Corps
M. A. Stivers
M. C
General
Cottage Street
Roberts Street
East Main Street
Bose
General Lyon Post
Circleville
R.W. Rowland
W. T. Doty
W. A. Jackson Post
Wamptonburgh
Floris Ferneria
Campbell Hall
Irving WL Watkins
St. Paul's M. FE. Church
Watts Field
Hall
Daoburr
Midway Park Xergs
Cvesing
Bradys Rand
State Hospital
The
Excise
Howe
Chs
Middletown
Company A. U. R
Saugerties
McCune’s
Erie
Brocklin
Port Jervis
New York
Sullivan County
Hudson County Automobile Ascetcation
Jersey City
Mitchell Inn
Delaware Water Gap
James Street
Opening of County Golf Club Season
The Home of the Orange County Golf Club opened on Memorial Day with a large turnout. James E. Gibbs won the 36 hole men s handicap and a silver cup, while George Marsden won the 18 hole handicap. Gibbs total 208 with net 173 and Marsden net 83. About thirty entries. Tennis singles and doubles results and a dance in the afternoon and evening. Attorney Wilton Bennet appeared to apply for clemency for Brown indicted for sorcery in Port Jervis. Bail set at 750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County Galg Club
James E. Gibbs
George Marsden
Gibbe
Mareden
Poweleon
Moore
Wickham
Nickerson
Corwin
Masten
Wood
Ates
Clu
Wilton Bennet
Port Jervis
Herbert B. Royce
Clancers Brown
Bercott
Automobile Smash Near Howells Injures No One
A touring car from Queens, George Bergen family, was damaged on state road near Howells Saturday afternoon. They escaped injury though shocked, after a New Jersey touring car struck the left front of Bergen’s car, sending it into a ditch and causing repairs. The Bergen party continued home Sunday as investigators pursue charges of reckless driving.
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George Bergen
Queens
Long Island
State Road
Howells
Oldsmobile
L. Stern
Oftr
New Jersey
Bergen
Berren
Ben
Terhune
Identification of Empress of Ireland Victims At Rimouski
Identification of the Empress of Ireland disaster victims proceeds as coffins arrive in Rimouski and Quebec. Survivors, relatives, and officials crowd the morgue pier as 188 bodies are identified, many with gruesome injuries including babies among the dead.
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Quebec
Lady Grey
Kegex
Henry Seton Karr
BE. A. Badlow
Leonard Palmer
London
Salvation Army
Essex
Comna
Meiéa
Wong
Canadian Pacific
Rimouski
Gres
Merci
George of
Baccland
Choler Sagex
Mexican
Goth
Montreal
Deckers
Demonimht
Paul
Grey
Sowever
Tock
Tartu
Lawyer Payne Marries Caroline Cassidy in City Ceremony
Miss Caroline S Cassidy daughter of Mrs Barbara Cassidy of 31 Linden Ave and Arthur M Payne were united in marriage at the bride's home Monday afternoon. Rev Dr Albert Pierce officiated in the First Congregational Church parlor with Miss Anna Gregory as bridesmaid and Dr Misa DeGraw and John Hogan as attendants. A wedding supper followed and the couple left for New York and Canada for a two week trip before settling at 17 Wallkill Ave. Both are well known locally with Payne a partner of Frank H Finn in his law practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline S. Cassidy
Barbara Casidy
Linden Avenue
Arthur ‘M., Payne
Albert &. Pierce
D. D
First Congregational Churchan
Misaea
Payne
Painter John J. Moors Injured Falling From Ladder
John J. Moors, a well known painter, fell from a ladder at 26 Chestnut street in FW. He dropped about 120 feet to the ground and was brought home by his son Harvey C. Moore. Dr M L Beers treated the fracture and he was resting but will be laid up for some time. He suffered other injuries and shock, with a prior similar accident last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Moors
Idbarty
FW. Randall
Chestnut Street
Harvey C. ‘Moore
Leo Barnett
Infernal Box Turns Out To Hold Only Bees
A suspicious square box arriving at the local post office sparked fears of an explosive device. Investigators opened the package from Chicago and found only green peas, while stamp collecting items from a new denomination go on sale at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ofiee Staal
Sre Handiel
Post Sreiem
Istamp
Post Offce
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Carranza
Washington
Jane
L—Beeretiry
Bryan
Tates
Carransa
Wilson
Mexico
Aremann
John Arimann
Holstein-Freaan National Association
Arimann
Aaje
Connecton
Afvanr
Bankjag Aw
Thrall
Watwon
George Reed
Middiet
Goshen
Mies
Virginia S. Fig
New York City
Joseph BR. Weir
Hedeon River
Corewall Landing
Mr. Weir
SROWN
Cftr
Plecon
Felix Dosie
Hammonboreh
Odies
Rt. Lawrence
Benedict
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