Robbery of Erie Jersey freight yields two suspects
Two men, Geo McFarland and Frank Linke, were held on suspicion after 23 rolls of brown flannel and 140 pounds of silverware were stolen from a westbound Erie Jersey Railroad freight train near Goshen. A big truck and wrecked cars delayed the shipment as investigators pursued the case with local police and railroad officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Goshen
Erie& Jersey
M. Q Yards
Campbell Hall
Sherith William M. Leonard
Court House
Geo. McFarland
North Bergen
N. J
Frank Linke
147Th Street
Honokin
Tuthill report on Education Congress at Albany May meeting
Superintendent Tuthill presents a report on the Education Congress held in Albany May 19 to 28, detailing sessions on higher education, history, science, and industrial education. The record notes discussions on minimum salary interpretations, curriculum revisions, and proposed changes to teacher classifications and credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Educational Congress
Albany
James
Turtill
New York
Sur
Ghiglye
State Education Department
Clyles
Pach Lossang
Bundy
Mowith
Echee
State Department of Education
Aibais
Juden Gilbert
Law Department
Law Department Wae Mement Ag Conidered Ong
Wether
Indro
David
Newt
Ans
Robbery Case Involving Train Express Near Ilverson Bridge
An express train near Ilverson's bridge during the night of April 24 was robbed. About 2600 in value of goals was thrown off and most riders recovered. George Jones and Morrow Alexander, Black men aboard the train, were suspected and held for the grand jury but not indicted and were discharged from custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilverson's Bridge
George Jones
Morrow Alexander
Cottage at the Summit Burns Thursday Evening
A cottage known as the Red Shanty along the Erie tracks behind St. Louis avenue burned in the evening fire caused by gasoline explosion while Mrs Eliza Hovencamp attempted to set cleaning fluid on the kitchen floor. Occupants Mrs Parks and Mrs Hovencamp escaped. firefighters saved some belongings but most furniture was lost. Estimated damage about 1000 dollars. Liberty bonds and valuables were recovered, with insurance not carried on the dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Margaret, McKiernan
Eliza Hovenramp
John Ue Parks
Eirean
St. Louis Avenue
Parks
Two Barns Burn Near Warwick in Fire Incident
Warwick on Thursday morning a fire destroyed two large barns on the J H Muller farm recently sold to Fred W Ryer son of New Milford. The alarm came as a Warwick delegation returned from a Masonic function at Waldes. Lack of water hindered firefighting. the blaze appears incendiary.
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Warwick
Waldes
Ralph Talcott
J. HV. Muller
Fred W. Ryerson
New Milford
Jotio Lawrence Ten Excelsior
Suidt
Hierson
Local Auto Party Held Up in Hunt For Car Robbers
Twelve Luther Lodge members traveling from Bismarck Lodge at Newburgh were halted near Campbell Hall Thursday night as authorities chased train robbers. Past Grand Paul Peiffer described officers stopping cars and peering in with guns drawn, noting the fear and tension of the late night ride. He likened a revolver to a loud alarm clock that keeps people awake and alert during the pursuit.
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Bismarck Lodge
Newburgh
Luther Lodge
TO. O. F
Campbell Hall
Paul Peiffer
To Elect Bishop On September 17
New York clerical leaders set a special convention of clergy and laity for September 17 to choose a Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of New York. The call followed a meeting of district delegates to approve the plan, announced by George Zabriskie of 44 Wall Street.
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New York
David Ho Greer
Trotestant Feplecopad Mecese
Gradwan
Eenamntee
George Zabriskie
Wall Street
Welcome Home Party for Middletown Veterans
A welcome home gathering at the First Presbyterian Church honored about 100 Middletown World War I veterans. Rev. Dr. R. Brewster Beattie urged loyalty to the flag and country, spoke on democracy born from the war, and Philadelphia era church unity. The event included music, prayer, remarks from Rev. Forest P. Hunter, and social activities afterward.
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R. Brewster Beattie
D. D
Middletown
East Orange
N.J
Christian Endeavor Union
Dr. Beattie
Ernest S. Hilsdorf
Misa Frances Tremper
R. 0. Kirkwood
Forest P. Hunter
Baptist Convention
Denver
Hunter
Colorado
Rev. Beattie
United Church
United States
Camp Merritt
America
Beattie
Recreation for public schools discussed at board meeting
The Board of Education debated providing grounds and equipment for pupil recreation, with an estimated cost of about £790 yearly for maintenance. A special meeting may be called to decide on proceeding, amid plans for a new school building and potential return of Charils E. Greason as physical instructor.
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Board of Education
Opal V. Ralston
Playground and Recreation Commission of America
Greason
Charits BE. Greason
Tuthill
Germany
Y. M. A. Jones
DH Canfield
Hasbrouck Jol
Sug
Mandel Tichenor
Times
Canfeld
May Attendance Report and Repairs Considered
The Acting Attendance Officer Mies Julia F Myers reported for May that 244 absence cases were investigated 163 due to illness 42 other legal excuses and 20 truancy. Four complaints were made against parents or employees. W W Young chaired repairs estimates totaling 2140 dollars for school buildings. the committee may proceed with repairs as needed. A notice from the Teachers Association regarding illness related absences was referred to the teachers committee for investigation. The meeting adjourned to June 21 to act on the graduates list with attendees including President Hopkins Mrs Tichenor Messrs Ball Buckler Little Young and Superintendent Tuthill.
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Mies
Julia F. Myers
W. W. Young
Committee On
Ball
Teachers’ Association
Ellen R. Gavin
May Corwin
Mary H. Short
Lst
Hopkins
Tichenor
Buckler
Little, Young
Tuthill
Soldier Burgh Drowns While Bathing at White Lake
Private Albert Burgh 22 of the Army Medical Department at Camp Derena Mash drowned while bathing in White Lake Sullivan County Wednesday night He could not swim and sank as he and Edward Farrell Brookline entered 30 day furlough Farrell an excellent swimmer tried to rescue him but Burgh did not surface until his body was recovered an hour later The two men had been in a small boat when it lurched and Burgh slipped overboard
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Albert Burgh
Army Medical Department
Camp Derena
Mash
White Lake
Sullivan County
Broocklya
Burgh
Edward Farrell
Brooklin
Farell
Oap
Farrel
Waiap
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