French Counter Attacks Halt German Links, Paris Says
Paris reports French forces held the German push along the Ourcq to the Marne front with heavy enemy losses and many prisoners. A German assault near Chateau Thierry and Paris was repelled as British gains noted on the northern Flanders sector. Pershing reports casualties while French reserves sustain a stubborn defense against Crown Prince forces advancing toward the forest of Villerz-Collerets.
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Associated Press
Paris
War Office
Ourcq
Marne
Chateau Thierry
London
Flanders Salient
Pershing
Washington
West
Villerz-Collerets
Much Work Done By Those In Charge Of Convention
The union meeting at First Congregational Church highlighted efforts by Christian Endeavorers to host the State C E Convention July 1 to 4. Rev Dr Kirkwood urged broad local support as delegates may number about 1 000, with registration set for June 15 and many entertainment slots still needed.
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First Congregational Church
First Presbyterian
Webb Horton
First Baptist, Christ
Forst Congregational Churches
O. B. Swift
Marguerite Krenrich
Arthur Decker
Goshen
R. O. Kirkwood
First Presbyterian Church
Alice Howell
Ben Set Aghe
Holding Exams in Goshen for State Scholarships
In Goshen High School the Saturday holding exams were conducted by James F. Tuthill, George F. Hall, Arthur H. Naylor, and district superintendents Theron L. McKnight, Orville Elchenberg, and Sanford A. Cortright. The competitive examination for State scholarships to Cornell University is being held in the high school building, Goshen, with as many candidates as there are Assembly districts in the county.
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James F. Tuthill
George F. Hall
Newburgh
Arthur H. Naylor
Port Jervis
Theron L.*i McKnight
Orville Elchenberg
Sanford A. Cortright
Goshen
Cornell
Japan and China pledge joint defense in Siberia
Pekin June 3 The Japanese foreign office says the China Japan convention covers only joint military actions in defense against the German menace in Siberia. The exchange of notes was made public today.
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Associated Press
Pekin
China
Japan
Siberia
Ex Mayor Wilbur Enters 26th District Congressional Race
Former Ponzi namesake Mayor Daniel W Wilbur announces Republican candidacy for Congress in New York's 26th district covering Orange Dutchess and Putnam counties. He has consulted Newburgh Republicans and was a Poughkeepsie Chamber delegate, signaling intent to compete in the race.
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Times-Press
Eepsie
Daniel W. Wilbur
Ponzikeepsie
Orange
Dutchess
Putnem
Winer
Newburgh
Wile
Poughkeepsie Chamber of
Con Merce
Hudson Valley Chambers of Commerce
35000 Emloyees of Mill Strike Cleared
New Bedford Mass June 3 The textile mill here employing about 25 000 hands closed today as the result of a general strike called last night A third of the operatives are enraged in government contracts.
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Br Associated Press
New Bedford
Mass
Jinghamton Man and Putnam Soldier on Army Casualty List
In Sunday's army casualty list reported by General Pershing, Sergeant John from Dames of Jinghamton and Mr Donald from Rinhhamtion die of disease. Sergeant Daniel Brandon of Towners, Putnam County, is listed as having died in action.
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Pershing
John 1
Mr Donald
Rinhhamtion
Daniel Brandon
Towners
Putnam County
Miss Selleck Weds Harry F. Green in New York Ceremony
Mr and Mrs John Selleck announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Emily to Harry Frederick Green auditor at Merchants National Bank and general chairman of the Middletown Red Cross committee The ceremony was solemnized in New York and the couple left for a wedding trip returning to reside in the city two weeks later
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John Selleck
Sprague Avenue
Mary Emily
Harry Frederick Green
Merchants’ National Bank
Middletown
Woodmen Memorial Service Held by Middletown Camp
Middletown Camp No 11604 M W A held its annual memorial service at departed members graves Sunday afternoon. Four captains led five men per company to various cemeteries to place Sowers and scatter flowers. Participants included Frank Swain Raymond Holley Eugene Holies Poin Jervis and DeWitt Corwin Howells.
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Middletown
Frank Swainwent
Raymond Holley
Greenwae
Eugene Holies
Pon Jervis
Dewitt Corwin
Howells
Valuable horse dies at Gorton Lambert Company
The Gorton Lambert Company reports the death of one of its valuable horses on Saturday night. The horse, valued at 256 pounds, had been owned by the firm for about four years.
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Gorton Lambert Company
Accidents Involving Brooklyn and Sussex Cars Reported
Two separate Sunday crashes near Pirie Hill cemetery and High View Hill injured occupants of Studebaker Packard Ford touring cars. Mr and Mrs Walter Sisco from Sussex N J and Milton Paul of Poughkeepsie drove to Mobiletown Sanitarium then home. others, including Abram Avramovitz family and Philip Kahn, were treated at Thrall Hospital for minor injuries.
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Walter Sisco
Sussex
N. J
Studebaker
Packard
Milton >Paul
Poughkeepsie
Pirie Hill Cemetery
Sisco
Mobiletown Sanitarium
Dolson Avenue
High View Hill
Abram Avramovitz
Brooklyn
Abraham
Moses
Philip Kahn
Fallgburga
New York
Sloomingburg
Ford
Stanton
Wurtsboro
Thrall Hospital
S O'Clock
de. C. J. Redfield
Father Botti Officiates at Sunday Masses
The Rev. Father Andrew Paul Botti, named assistant rector of St. Joseph's Church, celebrated the 9 and 11 o'clock Masses on Sunday. He will reside at the rectory adjacent to the church.
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Father Botti
Andrew Paul Botti
St. Joseph's Church
Rettorr
Counter revolutionary plot nets in Moscow and Petrograd
London reports a large counter revolutionary plot spanning Russia based on a Russian wireless message. Mutiny by Creche Slovak troops disrupted rail junctions while the Soviet executive ordered partial arming of workers and poor peasants in Petrograd Moscow Kuban and Don regions. Moscow sits in state of siege amid arrests and press crackdowns to address the evolving situation.
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Associated Pros
London
Moscow
Petrograd
Russia
Creche
Kuban
Don
Four officers and twenty men lost on transport
Washington June 3 The Navy Department received a supplemental report from Vice Admiral Sims stating four officers and twenty men are believed missing from the American transport President Lincoln sunk Friday by a German submarine eight miles at sea on return to the United States.
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Washington
Navy Department
Sins
President Lincoln
United States
Lincoln
Sima
Navy
Associated Press
New York
Jersey
Edward H. Cole
Boston
Cole
Newcomb
Jersey Highlands
Federal agents seize Robinson in O'Leary case
Newburgh June 3 six men left the city to appear before the Federal grand jury in New York in the O Leary case. Secret service agents arrested Willard A Robinson in Middletown after the car driven by William Donohue Jr and Donohue led detectives to him. The investigation linked O Leary Ryan and Robinson with a broader fugitive probe.
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Newburgh
Federal Grand Jury
New York City
Jeremiah O'Leary
New York
Federal Secret Service
Willard A. Robinson
Middletown
John J. Ryan
Buffalo
Robinson
O'Leary
Secret Service
John Gill
Joseph McCauley
Savilton
Daniel O'Leary
William P. Donohue
Wiliam P. Donohue, Jr
Donohue
Broadway
Fourth of July races boosted by local farm gift in Monroe
Monroe on June 2 report notes William Crawford of Glen Lea Farm donated a two year old thoroughbred for auction at the Fourth of July races. Proceeds and additional profits from the event will be shared with Read Crave. Auction takes place at 2 pm in front of the Judges’ stand. the winning bidder receives registration and potential free entry. Also, Frank M. Williams, state engineer and forester, is recovering at Stratcave Memorial Hospital after surgery and has begun leaving his room for visitors.
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Monroe
Wiliam Crawford
Glen Lea Farm
Craxford
Portrait of Harry T. Craig Leaves for Fort Slocum
Harry T. Craig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Craig of 40 East Main Street, departed with other boys from the recruiting office for Fort Slocum on Saturday morning. Although past exempt age, he reached 79 on May 12 and achieved 100 percent on his exam, showing strong American spirit. He has been a valued employee of Bradney Machine Company.
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Harry T. Craig
Harry L. Craig
East Main Street
Fort Slocum
Bradney Machine Company
Port Jervis Team Edges Lase-r Ball Loss in Weekend Game
Port Jervis High School Laser ball team lost to Middletown Lilsh School 1 to 3 at Hares Field Saturday afternoon. The rout was entertaining for baseball enthusiasts who attended in large numbers.
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Port Jervis
Middletown
Hares Field
First Loafer Gets Six Months in Jail
Syracuse June 2 Henry McDonald 28 of Providence R I served as the first victim under the anti loafing law. He faced Justice BOC Meas who sentenced him to hard labor in the corn gem Ventias unit. McDonald claimed he never worked and did not care to, appearing indifferent to the judge's admonitions.
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Syracuse
Henry McDonald
Providence
Baldwins
Saturnay
Boc Meas
Momiha
Ventiars
McDonald
Goring
Bosstilis
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Harry F. Green
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