Americans Bring Warmth To No Man's Land Front
Paris May 20 An American Red Triangle unit in No Man's Land sends hot chocolate and apples to weary front line troops from a dugout on a hillside. A French Y M C A hut and a semi circular trench room serve as rest stops where soldiers write letters, sketch, and share warmth despite shellfire. Investigators touring the front praise morale boosts and the spirit of service among soldiers and volunteers.
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Paris
No Man's Land
Ty. M. C
International Apple Growers’ Association
Hess
Fritz
Delvers
Red Cross
Iwan
AT & French Y
M.G. A
Villey
Debrig
Foyer du Soldat
Jessa
United States
No. Man's Land
Alort
Acenés
Ellenville Woman Receives Son's Letter From France
Mrs. James L. Wright of Ellenville receives an unusually moving letter from her son Private Arthur A Wright of Battery D 50th Regiment in France. He writes on Mothers Day about life in service, baseball games, French civilians, and his hope to see the Statue of Liberty again.
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Ellenville
Son
France
Fllenville
James Ll. Wright
Artie
U. S. Henry Artillery
Lols
Amorleso
America
Sinoothy
Hfe
San Fa
Pirates
Frances
Fort Terry
U.S
Edward F. O'Neil
Arthur A, Wright
Battery D 50Th Rev. A. EB
Red Cross Aids Camp Wadsworth Families and Aliens
In Camp Wadsworth a Red Cross department of civilian relief offers aid to families of service members and to foreign nationals in camp. It helps with pay allotments for dependents, investigates cases, and provides financial aid. Filippo Andrea, an alien from New York, receives increased support after Red Cross verification. Joint efforts involve Camp hostess, Jewish Welfare Board, Knights of Columbus, and other groups to keep new soldiers content. Captain Consding teaches trench hunting to Moncer regiments.
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Snartanburg
Camp
Wadsworth
Red Cross
Department of Civilian Relief
Filppo Andrea
Andrea
New York
Italy
Aga
Atiren
Tondre Aperoneal Telfer
Hanes
Viktary
Mie V
Cons. Ding
Hatte
Anata
Mount Hope Children’s Day Exercises Postponed Indefinitely
In Mount Hope on June 8 details note that the Children’s Day exercises planned for Sunday evening, June 3, have been postponed indefinitely. The village chronicles various local movements including visits and family news as residents travel and recover from a weeklong school closure due to teacher illness.
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Mount Hope
Allen Winter
Herman Felsing
New York
Edward Ackercan
Paterson
N. J
Albert Hopper
Brooklyn
Winfield Ketcham
John Neal
Hughes
Geraldine Miller
New-burgh
Mra
Clarence
Ketchaw
D. R Hult Ingewerk
Sthel Fiteschald
Vilage
Henry Atwell
No 1
Mrn Racine
Westbrook
Villa
Mra Fa. Skinner
Charles Edwarda
Kingston
John Williams
Mir
John Walsen
Owner Liable in Speeding Case Under Appellate Ruling
The State Supreme Court appellate division holds the car owner liable along with the chauffeur when a speeding stop occurs. A Brooklyn magistrate assessed $25 penalties for the driver under the spree limit, and the conviction is upheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hohe
State Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Snowter
School Officers Elected at New Hampton Meeting
On Tuesday evening in the school section of officers at New Hampton C Kratzenstein was elected nate and James Dove collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anata
New Hampton
C. Kratzenstein
Nate
James Dove
Optimistic Thought Reprients Created by Crime And Spirit
Fragmentary org mix describes reprients formed by crime and public spirit. The text hints at civic intellect guiding community resilience. No clear dates or names available in the readable portion.
Whitman Receives Flag From Front and Returns it
New York Governor Whitman received a torn New York State flag carried by the Fifteenth Infantry in France and placed it in the Albany capitol. He recalled how the unit bore the state emblem and Stars and Stripes to the firing line, pledging unity of white and black soldiers in defense of the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. EB. le Michie
France
Michie
Fifty-third Infantry
Nowa
Cion
New York
Jung
New York State
Whitman
Albany
Hayward
National Guard
National’ Guard of
Moe
Albans
Abe
Waltman
Hix
Red Cross Aids Make Strong Showing in Local Drive
The final Red Cross contributions reported total $744.78 from the New Hampics, Denton, and Dolson town area. Committee chair August Wickham led collectors including R. Pardy and James McVeish with Mary Dorie and Tamline Derry among assistants, reflecting notable local patriotism and effort.
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Red Cross
Times Tress
Tharedax
Wawaysnds
Hampics
Denton
Dolsontown
Wickham
R. &. Pardy
WD. Mardin
T. A. Mila
James McVeish
Ten Sonng Cipis
Mary Dorie
Tamline Derry
Middletown Boys Honored as Camp Wadsworth Corpos
Four Middletown youths from Camp Wadsworth are named temporary corporals of Company G as a result of prior military service. Frank Wilson, Joseph Lucy, John J. Dorman, and Charles F. Mueller receive appointments on June 5, 1915, due to experience. Joseph L. Durlang named assistant company clerk. Company drill resumes after a half week and uniforms are anticipated soon. George A. Yaeger reports from Camp Wadsworth, S. C.
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Middletown
George Ht Yaeger
Camp Wadsworth
Frank
Wilson
Joseph Lucy
John J. Jorman
Charles F
Jy. Mueller
Bckert
Corporal Wilson
Columbia ‘University
Lucy
M.A. Stivers
Dorman
Mueller
22Nd Engineers
Joseph L. Durlang
Red Cross Horse Show Opens at Tuxedo Park
War time conglionia were evident at the Red Cross horse show opening at Tuxedo Park. Mrs. David Wagstar acted as general manager in Captain Loribiand Jr. absence. Major Brown and Bolling won prizes in various classes as society patrons filled the boxes and the track proved slippery yet the afternoon perfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Horse
Tuxedo Park
Taxsio Park
Red Cross
Pierre Loribiand
Samount
David Wagstar
gGossip
New York
West Point
San
Nelson
Milltate Academy Oy
jbiverNbonath
John K. Brown
Wit Stegewall
Vshteriga Tovice Bamresa
Graywood Farm
Annandale
Bolling
Charlie D. Lanier
Greenwich Hunt Cluo
Resnal Bolling
France
Walton Chief Shot Amid Escape Chaos
Walton village chief of police Joseph Schaufier was shot Thursday afternoon during a chaotic incident involving an escaped patient from Diastamion State Hospital. Schaufier is said to be recovering. ex-Sheriff J. J. Farrell Grove fired a shot at the Silliman home as the escape unfolded and was later taken to Binghamton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
Joseph Schaufier
Walton Village
Robert Lili
Diastamion State Hospital
Schaufier
J. J. Farrell
Sillman
Silliman
Binghamton
Buttons for Gardeners War Garden Club display
The Chamber of Commerce received many buttons for distribution to the War Garden Crops program. The children’s division shows a membership over 20 with white inscription “Mem ie Mitchetown War Gardena Club” amid blue buttons.
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Chamber of Commerce
War Garden
War Garden Comics
Memie Mitchetown
War Gardena Club
Fragmentary Thought on Action and Perception
A terse musing notes how timely words to the right audience matter, while many elements appear damaged or misdirected. It hints at communication failures and the contrast between aimed speech and perceived impact across unclear contexts.
Social events committees at Golf Club for June
The Golf Club social committees for June include Russell Wiggins assisted by Dr and Mrs Witt and Mrs P Rorty. Mr and Mrs Clemson. Mr and Mrs ing. Russell Wiggins William Seeholzer. On June 23 Mrs P R Battenheim assisted by Mrs E F Griggs Miss Ethel Stern Miss Cora Jordan. On June 29 Mrs I C Bull assisted by Mrs J W Gott Mrs W E Seymour and Mrs D B Hardenbergh.
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P.R. Battenheim
E. F. Griggs
Ethel Stern
Cora Jordan
Mra
C. Bull
J. W. Gott
W.E. Seymour
D. B. Hardenbergh
Hoover Urges Use of Vegetables to Save Food
President Hoover declares Americans fail to use vegetables and perishables, risking a food shortage. He urges housewives to use garden and fresh products to build reserves for troops and Allies, noting canned goods should stay in reserve for soldiers and remote posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boover
Mr. Hoover
Aliles
Soldiers
Survivors of the Carolina Disaster Identified in Newburgh
Among the war ritors of the steamship Carolina sunk Sunday on a German coast, 15 German consuls, the Backenbursh g84 formerly Miss Beasit-McPeck- The latter is the daughter of William We Peck, a longtime Newburgh machinist.
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Newburgh
Warritors
Carolina
Geuzia Gonsabes
Bac-kenbursh
Mise Beasit-McPeck
Wildlem We- Peck
DOPING OUT HOTELS AND SALOONS TO GET LICENSES
A garbled 19th century notice describes a board appointed to grant licenses to hotels and saloons. It mentions the town and rural districts, the mayor, and a vote or decision affecting license issuance amid confusion and illegible passages. The fragment lacks clear names, dates, or places.
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Waiden
Gomery
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Red Triangle
van Foyer
Tri- Union
C. A
Arthur Wright
U. S. Heavy Artillery
Fighter
The
MT. Hope
New.n.a
JL. Darland
Fonese
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