Dr Pedrick Captive in American Prisoner Tale at Memorial Day
A chaotic wartime record notes Dr Pedrick, long known at the hospital, captured abroad and linked with Lieut Franklin Burche Pedrick and Lieut Edward L Masten. The piece blends hospital life with military postings, retirements, personal notices, and letters from camp Hancock, detailing service shifts, paydays, and local community updates.
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France
Franklin Burche Pedrick
Pedrick
Edward L Masten
Dac Ucular
New York Homeopathic Merital College
New York
Padrick
Norwich (Conn.) State Hospital
Friend’s Tribute to James E Brazee
James E Brazee died at home on May 24 at age 62 63. He had long served with the Public Service Commission of New York and as a grading crossing inspector. His funeral was May 27 at 12 oclock led by Rev Sam Howes and followed by Masonic rites. Survivors include wife Jennie L Quinn and daughter Eina with many attending from distant towns.
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Brazee
Public Service Commission
New Yorktate
Sam Howes
Roscoe
Harvard
Mm Brezee
Delaware River
Walton Lodge
Lves
Galles
A. E H. Sutermeister
Albany
E. E Williams
St Louis
EL. Rowell
Franklin
Jerome Bolton
Douglas
Harry Brown
Newark
Ida Quinn
Elizabeth Golding
Lillian
Arthur Packer
Fred Clark
Edward P. DeWitt
Middletown
Guss Baker
Beacon
Edward Massey
Passaic
N. J
Bruce
James E. Brazee
Otisville Athletes Shine At Lafayette College
Otisville native Paul R Evans youngest son of Rev and Mrs Jon Bras earns varsity L in track at Lafayette College Bastion Pa as college track team claims 1917 season title. His brother Raymond was captain at Cornell. both Omega Delta Phi members. Seminary sermon notes cover athletic themes and church programs.
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Otisville
Jane
Paul R. Evans
Jon Bras
Lafayette College
Bastion
Tan
Lyman Abbott
Raymond
Cornell
Bren
Omega Delta Phi
Collee
Cenaliy Larme
Tomorow
Caleb
Earth
Rootor
Endeavor
Soldiers Tell of Gas Masks
Women workers at a U S plant assemble gas masks for the army under military led teams. Trained in special courses they perform complex steps from sewing face pieces to final assembly. Soldiers who survived gas exposure lecture workers and protective film shows stress the mask as essential defense while welfare facilities and test rooms aid the program.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Gas Defense Service
Surgeon General's Office
Defense Service
Jamenacy Qiant Hospital
Gets Letter by Plane Post From War Department Kin
Chares C Prime received two aeroplane letters from his niece Flora A Gordon in Washington DC War Department. Flora Gordon reported receiving an aeroplane letter from her daughter the prior week.
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Chares C Prime
Mra Prime
Flora A. Gordon
War Department
Washington, D.C
Governor Whitman Calls All Able Bodied Men to Work
Albany June 1 Governor Whitman orders the Robinson anti looting law activation and proclaims a public emergency requiring every able bodied male 18 to 50 to hold regular employment until the war ends. The State Industrial Commission will identify labor needs, while sheriffs and police verify names and residences of the idle, with penalties for noncompliance.
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Albany
Winuman
State Industrial Commission
Whh
Germany
Charles S. Whitman
New York
Alice
Bureau of Employment
Department of Labor
State Industria. Commission
Charles §. Whitman
Army officers seek housing in town amid quarter delays
Officers at Rare Hospital and in Ousville struggle to find accommodations for their families until officers' quarters are finished. Chamber of Commerce efforts have yielded limited relief. Captain Thomas F. Elian met with Chamber secretary Theleen, noting 15 to 25 officers need immediate housing. One landlady refused to host women, prompting reformist sentiments. Officers are willing to pay reasonable rates for clean, respectable homes. Those able to provide meals and lodging should contact Theleen.
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Rare Hospital
Ousville
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas F. Elian
Middletown
D Theleen
Chamber of Commere
TheoMecers
Fare Increases Tied to Commuter Tickets Across Roads
A table outlines rising transit costs with June 1 effective dates. Commuter tickets will see about 25 percent hikes for short and long trips. The war tax remains, with households within twenty to thirty three miles of New York bearing added charges.
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Presratecaic
Niles
New York
Property Sale Recited on Independence Avenue to Bloominsburg Buyer
Mr and Mrs Jonathan Ho Gros f ave sold their residence at 12 13 15 Independence avenue to Carl He M Shearer of Bloominsburg who will take possession after payment. Sale conducted by Henschel & Dallton at Merchants' National Bank building, Reay the Times Press Want Ads.
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Jonathan Ho Gros Fave
Pendence Avenue
Carl He M Shearer
Bloominsburg
Possertium Shoris
Henschel & Dallton
Nxonal Bank
Newburgh letters expose wartime food profiteering in towns
June 4 a Newburgh report details alleged profiteering along routes from Washington to Spartanburg involving selectees. Dansville Virginia is named as the robbing town where recruits were charged extreme prices for milk, sandwiches, pie, ice cream, chocolate, and grapes while on trains.
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Newburgh
Washington
D. C
Spartanburg
Dansville
Richmond
Nort Carolina
Pott- Sylvania County
Red Cross Drive In Slate Hill a Great Success
Slate Hill June 1 chair man and Red Cross auxilliary report a successful second drive. Target was 300 dollars but 775 dollars were raised for the Red Cross fund. Thanks extended to soliciting committee ladies and to Boyer DuVall and Hires Condensed Co. employees for help. Signed Frank D Myer s chairman.
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Slate Hill
Wre
Red Cross
Paigen
Messrs
Boyer and DuVall
Hires Condensed Co
Itule Hamlet
Frank D Myers
2D Campaign Fund
Birdseye in conference with local officials over city offices
Secretary John C. Birdseye of the State Civil Service Commission spent the day in town meeting with city officials about the classification of certain city offices. The Municipal Civil Service Commission had exempted the commissioner of charities, commissioner of public works, and the city treasurer clerk from Civil Service, a move not supported by the State Commission. Proceedings to be taken remain unclear.
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John C. Birdseye
State Civil Service Commission
Municipal Civil Service Commission
Commissioner of Charities
Commissioner of Public Works
Civil Service
A. F. Servin
State Commission
James Clarkson Dies A Noted G.O.P Leader At 76
James Sullivan Clarkson a longtime Republican figure died Friday at his son’s Newark home. Known as Gen Clarkson for serving as First Assistant Postmaster General under Harrison, he was 76. He chaired the Republican National Committee from New York and served as Surveyor of the Port of New York from 1902 to 1910.
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James Sullivan Clarkson
Republican Party
H. R. Clarkson
Newark
N. J
Clarkson
Gen. Clarkson
Teason
Hattison
Sleepy Hollow Fawn
Clarkstown
XN. Y
Republican National Committee
Port of
New York
Westtown Westtown Jun-Rev Mia F Line at Lafayette event
Westtown plans travel to Easton for Tradwatime exercises at Lafayette College where five their son Clarence graduates from the chemistry department. Westtown’s quota shows a $20 000 total, the Stars and Stripes will be unfurled on the Fourth with proper ceremonies. Red Cross Auxiliary officers elected: Mrs Herbert Hockenberry chairwoman, Mrs Fred Blitzand vice chair, Mr W oi Drake secretary, Mrs H A Hovton treasurer. Mrs Dawier visits Philadelphia for a week. Res. WB Onedia recovering from appendicitis. Mrs William Cooper’s son Raymond stationed at Savannah, S C.
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Westtown
Jun
Easton
Lafayette College
Clarence
Weetoan
Vicinits
C G. Clark
Red Cross
Herbert Hockenberry
Fred Blitzand
W Oi, Drake
H. A. Hovton
Dawier
Otisville Raises Over Two Thousand for Red Cross Drive
Otisville completed a robust Red Cross drive on June 1, raising 2083.27 with 43.43 from a men’s mass meeting at the high school. Notable contributors include Royal Neighbors, Otisville High School and staff, and 22 pupils under Miss Selma Daley. speakers John Bright and Rev. Dr. Fowler inspired strong town participation. Special thanks go to the Royal Fusiliers sergeant major and local organizers as donations from employees and entertainments added to the total.
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Otisville
Red Cross
Witherington
Royal Fusiliers
John Bright
Dr. Fowler
Otieville
Blake Newkirk
Vanvess
Ale R H Howes Comat. Co
The
Royal Newhbors
Otisville High
Royal Neighvare
Otisville School
Ai Fredtoh
Migs Selma Daley
Jr. C. Vam
N. Rockwell
William
Everly
Nellie Robbing
Charles §. Harding
Sadie Campbell
B. F Winter
Elizabeth Griffiths
Salome Pearson
Herbert Sayre
Florence Writer
A. W. Blomberg
James Behan
Raymond J Eddy
Jay Smihb
Frank Bonnats
Ralph A. Liefeld
Charles Moshier Killed in Action in May 21 Battle
A War Department telegram reports the death of Charles Moshier of Livingston Manor and Lew Beach. Drafted with the Delaware county contingent, he was killed in action on Tuesday, May 21, with the news received Monday.
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Liberty
War Department
Charles Moshier
Wm. Moshier
Livingston Manor
Young Moshier
Lew Beach
Delaware County
Rev Deming Receives Doctor of Divinity Degree
Syracuse University awarded honorary degrees on Wednesday including the Rev Frederick Hall Deming of Newburgh who serves the Newburgh District of the Methodist Episcopal Church and received the degree Doctor of Divinity. Rev Dr Andrew Schriver of Chester also attended the exercises from Orange County.
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Syracuse University
Frederick Hall Deming
Newburgh
Methodist Episcopal Church
Andrew Schriver
Chester
Wis
Orange County
Unionville News Briefs Highlight Visits and Voters
Unionville residents report visits in New York City and surrounding counties. Jamiey Cora Clark and Leva Myers return from trips. George Davenport and M D B Garfield visit family. dairy exhibit attendance noted. Primaries require voter enrollment with George H. Elston. Memorial Day visits to Sussex relatives. Mrs Yerks in very serious condition. Mrs Oscar Winters staying with her mother Mrs ay J. Cortright.
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Unionville
Jamiey
Cora Clark
New York City
Leva Myers
Garfield
Passaic
George Decker
M. Henderson
Cleveland Dunn
New York
George Davenport
M. DB
Floyd Morers
George H. Elston
Belle
Sussex
Yerks
Oscar Winters
Port Jervis
Ay J. Cortright
Children rehearse at South Centreville church on Saturday
South Centreville Janes The children plan to meet at the church Saturday afternoon to rehearse for Chi Gren Das. A fall attendance is desired. A son was born to Mr and Mrs J E Blades Friday May 24. Mrs G Corey entertaining from Bridgeport Conn. W Morran and brother Jobs of Por Jervis spent a day with Walter Ayers. Communion will be observed in the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. The session meets Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs W L Brown. Sunday School on Sunday morning at the usual hour.
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South Centreville
Janes
Bors
J. E. Blades
G. Corey
Bridgeport
Conn W. Morran
Jobs
Sammlay
W. L. Brown
Personal notes from Bigghamton visit and village repairs
John S$. Rodiness, recently employed in Bigghamton, visits friends in town. Charces Halaet, enlisted, recalled from France for nearly a month. Robert Trier assists at his harbor shop in the village. Maria John E. DuBois has his house and barn painted by artists in the village.
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John S$. Rodiness
Bigghamton
Charces Halaet
France
Robert Trier
Maria John E. DuBois
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James A. Crilley
Burgettstown
Douglas James Armved
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Grover Leveland
Jim
Mesare
Hemingway
Radigan
Flood
C. F. Norton
Willams
Bert Got
Dan
Ward Rich
Homer D. Prockett
Evangeline Rich
Brockett
Wm. Henderson
Lawrence M. Teahey
Albert
Lawrence
Virgil Hervey
Ion
Helen M McNamara
Marguerite Birmingham
Greater
Annie Sullivan
Mary E. Williams
Wright
Kathleen V. Kelly
Josephine B. Dodds
Weet Group
Jack Wilson
Miss Fisher
Miss Dunn
Ted Burns
Adin W. Roda
Firemen
Otto J. Doolan
Camp Dix
Fort Porter
Buffalo
N. C
Lewis J. Bloom
John Powell
William Titch
David Taylor
Joseph Picciano
Fort McPherson
N.C
Dave Taylor
Barney Osborne
Agricultural Company
Exeter
Devonshire
Eng
Willie Osborne
Joseph Turner
Egypt
Dr. Everett
Maj. Rowan
Washington, D. C
Garcia
Imorle
Ulike
Pres. McKinley
Maine
Cuba Libre
Harold Morris
Thomas J. Morris
U.S. Navy
Philadelphia
Dental College
Pennrylvania University
Sergi Ralph Cook
California
Williams
Kiamesha
Monticello
Iima
George J. Bell
Vader
Camp Hancock
Augusta
Fort Stocam
Bestether Call
Suickie Ciad
Bnt
George J. Berlin
14Th Co. x. S. T. C
Machine Gun Training Corps
Herbert Tattersall
Clinton
Maas
Marie
Navy
Mason Harvey B. Malone
Robert A. Malone
Comfort Farm
Willis A. Roth
Ashley
West Main Street
Bill York
Ellison
Hill Flyer
Jimmy Anderson
Lake Avenue
Gorden
Eugene J. Kelly
Long
Jaye
Mildred H. Wurtey
Worcester
Mass
Anna Allison
West Group
School of Nursing
Allison
Irene Benjamin
Newfoundland
Middleteen
J. E. Brazee
John N. Welle
George Doland
John N. Wells
George Deland
A. Deland
Ridgebury
Whitman
New State Industrial Commission
the Times
Sintiaos
ER Rutherford
Ridgewood
J. C. Birdseye
JAS
G.O.P
Miay
Rev. Deming
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