William J Clark Promoted Heroic Gunner Named Near Navy News
William J Clark of New York commanded the naval gun crew that sank a German submarine and may receive a promotion. The Silver Shell, built in 1915 at Wilmington, carried 87 crew and was first American merchantman to sail from a U S port toward the war zone after Kaiser's decree. Clark, 30, former Arkansas crew member, is a native of Pes Dbody Mass and serves eight years in the Navy. His wife, Nelie, resides at 100 East 119th Street, New York.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilmingenet
Navy Department
William J Clark
New York
Wiluington
Clark
Arkansas
Pes Dbody
Mass
Navy
Nelie Clark
East 119Th Street
New York City
Thomas F. Atwell
Providence
R. L. Bestawain
George R. Brinnier
Jameson
Maryland
Seaman
Frank Brougseau
South Bridge
Joseph F. Celone
Ansonia
Conn
Donald F. Chisholm
Jersey City
Walter R. Hearne
Ton
Thomas J. Leahy
Springfield
Williamn Martens
Brooklyn
N. C
Leo Naurer
Jerrie L. Patterson
Forsythe County
Lawrence B Ray
Burnsville
Herman L. Seeders
Orleans
Rochester
Rman Admiralty
Paris
France
Ireland
American Port
Wesler Frost
United States
Queens
Iona
America
Frost
Irish
Mar
Alleen Frost
Weelaal
Big Business Transacted at Maybrook
The article describes Maybrook as a major railroad center with storage for 6,000 cars and about 100 miles of track. It notes 900 workers across all departments, with many residents of the city, and a morning scene showing 60 clerks alighting from the train to start work.
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Maybrook
Wife Dies By Strychnine In Crawford Home
Albert Stone of Buine reports his wife the Crawford branch Erie section foreman’s spouse died at home on Wednesday from strychnine poisoning. She was 34 years old, recently seen at the big parade, and no motive was found. Coroner and health officer investigated.
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Albert Stone
Buine
Crawford
The
Erie
Mr. Stone
Waterbury
Pine Bush
George H Rackett
Bullville
Walden Rum Warrants Issued On Local Indictments
Under Sheriff Hailock served bench warrants in Walden on locals with indictments for illegal liquor sales not yet public. One target, John Pelelia, runs a shoe repair shop at 3 Main Street and owns property on Ulster Avenue. Reginald Maar of the 71st Regiment is improving after a train injury, and old City Schools coach Charles B. Greason follows his recovery. Three commissioners named under the Brown bill will prune saloons in New Church. A tax bill adds a $0.50 tax on bank checks over $5, with $150,000 raised. social clubs face proposed levies. The Post Office warns against hoaxes sent by letter, penalties include fines and potential prison.
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Walden
Hailock
Dill Ronk
John Pelelia
Main Street
Ulster Avenue
Reginald Maar
71St Regiment
Lions Ford
Charles BE. Greason
Bors
Washington Helehia
M.C A
New York Bombarded by Warplanes in Liberty Loan Demonstration
A squadron of eight U S warplanes from Hempstead Plains staged a Liberty Loan demonstration over New York City. The aircraft circled skyscrapers and dropped paper bombs while warning banners urged citizens to buy bonds. The display lasted about two hours beginning shortly after 2 PM as crowds watched from downtown rooftops.
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International News Service
New York
Liberty Loan
Hempstead Plains Aviation Field
United States
Woman arraigned for cruel beating of 11 year old son
Woman of 53 Broad Street was charged with cruelty after beating her son Virgil. Neighbors reported screams and alerted police. officer arrested the mother as she sobbed in court. The case adjourned to morning with a reminder to bring the boy.
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Starr
Broad Street
Virgil
Bruce McCoach
Thompson
John Bright
Kla Arma
State Insurance Men In Session
The 36th annual convention of the New York State Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents convened at the Palatine Motel in Newburgh with 50 delegates. The closing session will be held tomorrow afternoon followed by a banquet this evening where State Superintendent Jease F. Phillips will speak. Changes Corporate Name. Albany, June 7. A certificate filed with the Secretary of State notes the corporate name change of the Pouchkesh? & Wappingers Falls Electric Railway to the Pouchkesh? & Wappingers Falls Railway Company.
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Tel
Jin Newbursh
York State Association of
Palatine
Jease F_ Phillips
Albany
Specian
Aifeate
Eecretary of Bate
Pouchkerpie Ctr &Wapsingers Falls Electric Railway
Pouchkespish & Wappingers Fells Railway Company
Italian Expatriate Denies Ruth Cruger Kidnap Claim
Alfredo Cocchi of Bologna, previously in New York, denies involvement in Ruth Cruger’s February 13 disappearance. He says he learned of an extradition rumor and insists he has no knowledge beyond what he heard, while noting he met Cruger only once at his bicycle shop. Cruger, 18, a Wadleigh High School student, vanished from 150 Claremont Avenue with no further word since February.
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Bologlia
Alfredo Cocchi
New York
United States
Ruth Cruger
Cocchi
Italy
America
Maria Maugrini
Imola
Coch Eaid
Ruth Crager
Europe
Wadleigh High School
Claremont Avenue
Britons Break German Front In Belgium Offensive
London reports the Britten offensive in Belgium opened with a heavy bombardment and a nine mile advance. British troops captured all first objectives between Messines and Wytschaete with numerous German prisoners taken, as attacks continued along the front.
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London
Belgium
Messinies
Wytschsate
Alumnus Joins U S Army Hospital Corps for Governors Island
Norman H. Mallinson of Middletown enlisted in the Hospital Corps and left for Governors Island New York today for assignment. He is a M S H School of Nursing class of 1916 and honor graduate, retiring last year after 13 years with the National Guard First Regiment of Infantry.
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Norman H. Mallinson
Middletown
United States Army
Governors Island
New York
M. 5. H. School of Nursing
Infantry
National Guard
State of New York
Tts
Tasecla
Guardemen
Guess
Mallingen
Morgans & Willox Mfg
Hanford Street
Borden
Kenneth J. Mallinson
Kenneth L. Mallinson
Reelding
Highland Lake
U. S
Phiippines
Slow Washington Returns on Registration
Washington reports official returns from states on registration coming in very slowly to General Crowder. Only preliminary counts from Delaware New Jersey District of Columbia and teconemn. full totals expected in a few days as governors send estimates. George Kav ing Hurt.
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International News Service
Washington
General Crowder
Delaware
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Three Hampton Farms Inmates Escape and Are Recaptured
Three Hampton Farms inmates escaped Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock while at work in the fields. They were pursued by police and a statewide search led Major Lewis E. Lawes and a squad from the Farm police to their capture at 3 o'clock in the hall of the Fact Building after they fled toward Centretreet. One prisoner remains at large, believed to be in New York, as authorities recount a dramatic daylight escape and swift re-arrest efforts.
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Marcus Bassi
George Lope
Ralph Tagger
Hasettom Farms
Selds
Strocx Grem
Officer Brouskion
Daan
Wtreel
Comtre Street
Bert
Par Moore
Fanaars
New York
Terry
Groughton
McCeack
Boyd
Company K
Brennan
Tist
Tlat Regt
Witten J. R. Ginn
William R. MacKinnon
E .D. Gutfosse
George Id. Lounsbury
Th I¢Tommites
Fred Cleeve
Tress
Walter JE Storer
Suppk Sererant
James McCahill
Joseph H. Mode
State Hospital Commission Visit to Middletown Hospital
The State Hospital Commission arrived at the Middletown State Hospital for the spring Viet Nam era event traveling from the Hudson River State Hospital at Poughkeepsie by automobile. Members included Charles W Pilgrim chairman and Walter G Maun with Mrs Raion and Fredh A. Nigrus detained in New York City. Local board proximity noted for autumn instruction and ongoing supervision.
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State Hospital Commission
Middletowen
Hudson River State Hospital
Povebkeepsie
Avtomovile
Paris
Charles W Pilgrim
Jaaret
Ells
Gionor
Walter G Maun
Lie Commicsinn
Poushhepale Institution
Mre
Fredh A. Nigrus
Prifay
Hag Nolhaw
Sigtaatanmee
Warwick Town to Apportion Saloon Licenses
Commission to apportion saloon licenses in Warwick Town under the new law. Members listed: Justice Howard P Jarmain Frank C Walson of Warwick and J J Lerty of Florida.
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Warwick Town
Warwick
Howard P Jarmain
Frank C Walson
J. J. ‘Erty
Florida
Reception a fine affair at State armory gathering
Wednesday evening's reception and dance at the State armory drew about 500 guests among the enlisted men of the Seventy first New York Infantry. Morris B Wolf and Brother donated flags and City of Middletown assisted with refreshments as Doris Rifenbary and others entertained in period style.
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State Armory
Seventy-first New York
Armory
Middletown
McCorhal
Brooksine Farm
East Main Street
Morris B. Wolf
Demerest. D Goods Company
Peter HW. Mitchell
City of Middletown
C K. Mackey
West Main Street
Doris Rifenbary
Rifenbary
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Professo
Charles E. Greason
Breese
William J. Clark
Cranda Siz
Newchurch
Joseph H. Tari
Wiliam E Flanegan
Seward C. Rovadh
Washinston
Keasie Finance
Eweenet
Lad
Hospital Corps
M.S. H. School of Nursing
George Kaving
George Nevins
Mullerry Street
Chocity
O. S Henderson
Fallon Street
Nevins
H. J. Poselson
Leter Nevins
Adr. Anderson
Hampton Farms
the Armory
WORT
Monmagen Avenue
Koreckra
Onilaville
Leas
Range County Agricultural Society
Oocomon Rem
Satundar. Jones
W Wash
Hal Thas
Holtslander
Leo Barnett
Garber
Roy Hottelander
Jatees Street
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