Mrs Burnell Recalls Years in India at Mission Society Meeting
Mrs Abbie Snell Burnell spoke at Westtown on her five years in India, detailing the hardships faced by Indian women and demonstrating a traditional Hindu dress from a single eight yard piece of red cloth. The event raised $110 for missionary work, contributing to an ongoing total of about $8,100 since 1881.
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Westtown
Womman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Mra. F. M. Line
Ofth
Jane
Qwayer
Robert 2
Sayer
Louise Drake
Abbie Snell Burnell
India
New York Short Ballot Plans Judicial Nominations Reform
Albany June 14 The New York Short Ballot organization submits to the constitutional convention a plan to elect members of the court of appeals and supreme court by petition with governor recommended candidates shown as such on the ballot. The proposal bans nominations by partisan parties and argues governor backing aids acceptance and reduces opposition.
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Albany
New York
Constitutional Convention
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
California
Bailey plans big Middletown auto plant and Obregon dies
William J A Bailey announces plans to relocate auto manufacturing to Middletown with a plant capable of producing 10000 to 5000 cars this year and a price of 690 dollars per car. General Alvaro Obregon dies from wounds after the Leon battle. Obregon had led the Constitutionalists in central and northern Mexico and is succeeded by General Benjamin Hill.
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Bailey
Obregon
Paso
Tex
Alvaro Obregon
Leon
Carranza
Villa
Mexico
Benjamin Hill
Washington
State Department
United States
Vila
Hays
Close Contests Feature Goshen Events Saturday
Goshen on Saturday hosted a matinee card with fifteen heats deciding six trotting events. Dr W D Mitchell of East Grane produced two winners with Bona Issue in class E and Olcott in OG, Harriman notching a third win with May Bors, as crowds watched fast times and close finishes across multiple classes.
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Goshen
W. D. Mitchell
East Grane
Arther S. Tompkins
Supreme Court
Olcott
Fennia
Bert Seeker
Kingston
Id. Mitchell
Jo. Racite
Br Sc
Robert Corlet
R. Be
Wiliam Dicker
WTSON
Martisca DL
Win- Rowdy McGretor
Ts Tro McGresor
Averell Hast
M. Pleme
Alontt Atworthy
Ten Killed in Wisconsin Storm Tragedy
A Wisconsin storm leaves ten dead and forty injured with many districts cut off as communications fail across western Wisconsin. Monticello court calendar lists two hundred six cases with ten preferred. Judge A V J Cochrane presides as sessions begin.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Lane
Gecoua
Biter
Monticello
Supreme Court
A. V
Cochrane
German supply of cotton large
London reports a Berlin newspaper copy states the German war office and cotton industry officials agree there are enough cotton stocks to sustain production under restrictions even after Italy joined the war. The dispatch appears to back Walter Runciman's claim that Germany has continued receiving cotton despite British efforts to block supplies.
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London
Reuter
Hes
Amsterdam
Berlin
Vossiache Zeitung
Taw Material Department
War Office
Italy
House of Commons
Walter Runciman
Band of Trade
Geroinoy
Great Britain
More Than Score Hart On Sunday
A fragmentary report from New York notes multiple injuries after a Sunday incident involving a military or transport crew. Several people sustained injuries in car and bicycle accidents during a sequence of mishaps near the city. No fatalities are recorded in the readable text.
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Hart
Drowned Student From Orange in Michigan Canoe Accident
Arthur F. L. Rowe of Orange, NX, a University of Michigan student, drowned when a canoe with another student overturned in rough waters at The Entrance to Cane Joke. The body has not been recovered.
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Orange Bey
Ather
Mich
Arthur FL. Rowe
Orange
University of Michigan
Heapt Saother
Cane Joke
Italians Cut Railroad Line In War Front Report
Italian artillery bombarded Goritz fortifications and positions near Trieste as Austrians retreat on the Tyrol Trentino front. An Italian airship raid on Poin destroyed much of the arsenal and damaged warships. Vienna notes Italian gains include Valles pass and three Austrian steamers captured by destroyers. Geneva says Bavarian Saxon reserves head toward Trent to slow the advance.
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Rome
Santa Maria
San Pietro
San Marco
San Lucia
Goritz
Gradisca
Trieste
Poin
Tyrol-Trentino
Trentino
Valles Pass
Caprile
Bozen
Venice
Istria
Dalmatian
Geneva
Cienna
Trent
Iganzo
Du Pont to Offer Equitable Stock to Policy Holders
General T. Coleman Du Pont plans to offer the majority Equitable Life stock to policy holders with a two to three year option. Hugh McAtamney said the move aims to elevate policy holder control and not alter investment policy, preserving the trusteeship legacy under Ryan and Morgan ownership.
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New York
General T. Coleman du Pont
Britay
Equitable Life Assurance Society
J. P. Morgan
Hugh McAttmney
General du Pont
MecAtamney
Remitable Lite Assocante Society
Equitable
Mr. McAtamney
Thomas F. Ryan
Morgans
Overhead Bridge Work Begins at Berea Station
Montgomery June 14 The Schunnemunk Construction Company of Highland Mills started the overhead crossing project at Berea station on Central New England. The work is described as a much needed improvement and a fine job when completed. Harvey D McMonagle of Rogera Wholesale Drug House is visiting for a few weeks around the 4th of July. Mrs Emma W Anderson retires from Poughkeepsie after her cousin Miss Hazel Howell of Elmira participated in graduation. Walter Whiens from Newburgh visits to inspect the bungalow ready for summer occupancy. The summer home known as Apple Crome on Philp H Herler’s property in Brooklyn is rented to Miss Margaret Miller who will operate it as a boarding house for the season. Dr E Boss Elliott and wife with Mr and Mrs Harvey McMenagle travel to the White Mountains and Vermont in a touring car for a summer sojourn.
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Montgomery
Schunnemunk Construction Company
Highland Mills
Berea
Central New England
Harvey D. McMonagle
Rogera Wholesale Drug House
Hugh L. Freehill
National Hotel
Emma W. Anderson
Poughkeepsie
Hazel Howell
Elmira
Walter Whiens
E. Boss Eliott
Harver i McMenatie
Wire Mountains
New Hampshire
Vermont
Plan Auto Trip to the Pacific
Dr and Mrs L E Leemen with their child Daniel Holland plan an auto trip to the Pacific, likely starting in the latter part of the month. Miss Helen Leemen will stay with her mother in Montour during their absence for about a month.
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LE. Leemen
Daniel Holland
Patitin
Helen Leemen
Ridgebury Sees New Home Owners Move In
Ridgebury June 1 F Bean of Pom has purchased the property of the late Rev Crandall and will move his family here around September 1. Mr Osborn, formerly Miss Maysie Hotchkiss, who taught the village school in 1972, is coming to teach next year. Friends welcome the Osborns back to the place.
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Ridgebury
F. Bean
Pom
Ofp Crandall
Mrz. Osborn
Maysie Hotchikias
Osborn
Chesterites Back From Syracuse School Work
Chester notes report Miss Helen Roa returned home from Syracuse College where she was a member of the graduating class. Durland, seriously ill at home, is convalescing and goes downtown daily. Mrs. Walter Stuart and Mrs. Frank Bacon visit Chester residents as Miss Mabla Bacon and Miss Mary Vail return from St. Luke's Hospital. Regents exams will be held at Chester High this week.
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Mary Vail
St. Luke’s Hospital
Newburgh
Chester
Charlotte ,Driver
Grath Cullen
Syracuse University
Albert E. Wilkin
Elks
Troy
Charles Ross
New York City
James Murray
Chester High School
Coal Embargo Feared by Danes
Copenhagen reports rising concern as England may halt coal exports to Denmark. A delegation of prominent industrialists travels to Berlin to secure an official guarantee that German warships will not intercept Danish coal ships. A New York firm offers to ship 200000 tons monthly at higher prices if English coal is removed from the market.
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Copenhagen
England
Denmark
Berlin
New York
Reward Offered for Stolen Ford Car in Ulster County
At about 11:80 this morning Chief Metoach received a telegram from Sheriff BE T Soultis of Ulster County reporting a Ford touring car with license number 2525 stolen from Kingston early Sunday morning. A $25 reward is offered for the recovery of the vehicle.
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Metoach
BE. T. Soultis
Ulster County
Kingstot
Examinations In City Schools
Pupils across public schools begin regular examinations including the Regents with many facing dread yet hopeful for fair results. Most students who have strived during the term can expect satisfactory outcomes.
Roeder Held for Grand Jury in Arson Case
Goshen June 12 Hang Roeder proprietor of the Florida Gatase was arrested Monday on second degree arson charges and examined before Justice Chappell. After testimony the judge held Roeder for the grand jury and remanded him to county jail until bail is fixed.
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Goshen
Hang Roeder
Florida Gatase
Justice Chappell
Harry T. Crist
Middletown
J. Floyd Halstead
Gooden
Wilson Avoids German Rumpus Tone
President Wilson spoke at the Treasury on a Ting day event, avoiding German circle controversy. He declined invitations to speak abroad, saying this is a time to keep my mouth shut and focus on duties at home.
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Wachington
Wison
Treasury
Meeting Notice From West Meet At Wasenjenta
June 1 meeting in Tyenlay plomt with Deputy Alert Manning and district officials. Ice cream and cake to be served. Attendees include Foreman FR Autey of Boends Station and others from Middletown Bevis. attendees urged to attend.
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Tyenlay Plomt
Torg
Lastrict
Alert Manning
MT Beacon
Matriet
Lean
FR Autey
Boends
Heticho
Middletown
HW. Cox
Bevis
Black Bass Season Opens Near We'nesday
The open season for black bass begins near Wednesday and closes November 1. The legal length is 79 inches with not more than 15 inches of tail span.
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Black Pass Te Gins
We'nesday
uUkep Ic
Boundary Dispute Between Brothers Sparks Street Clash
A Times Press reader recalls a fencing boundary dispute on Highland avenue where brothers Tom and Fred Rogers clash with neighbors Wilson and Bryan. The fight ends with injuries, prompting questions on community respect and discretion over brute force on the sidewalk.
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Times-Press
Highland Avenue
Tom
Fred Rogers
Wilson
Bryan
Fred
W. Mapes
Kellogg Motorcycle Tour Reaches Woodbridge New Jersey
A postcard to Mrs. L. E. Kellogg notes William J. Kellogg and his son Walter D. Kelloggs on a transcontinental motorcycle trip. They reported 23 miles completed by last Friday evening and no accidents, with favorable weather. They reached Princeton at 71 o'clock midnight after 197 miles, then rode 140 more to Woodbridge where they spent the night.
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L. E. Kellogg
Mulberry Street
William J
Walter D. Kelloggs
Woodbridge
N. J
Princeton
Funeral for Stephen Wolf Draws Large Houston Area Attendance
The funeral was largely attended at the late home in Houston Avenue Monday afternoon. Rev. F. S. Smithers Jr. of Grace Episcopal Church led the services. A quartet including A. D. Marvin, William Herbert, Mrs. Henry Sayer and Mrs. Harmon performed. Interment followed at Hillside with Hoffman Lodge pallbearers and a Masonic service at the grave.
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Stephen Wolf
Houston
Delock
F. S. Smithers, Jr
Grace Episcopal Church
A. D. Marvin
William ©. Herbert
Henry Sayer
Harmon
Hillside
Hoffman Lodge
Enumeration Nearly Complete Across Albany State Districts
Secretary of State Hugo announced that New York's enumeration is virtually finished, with only sparse districts and unsatisfactory first visits remaining. He cannot provide figures until later next week, but expects totals near his prior estimate. The final count should closely match earlier projections.
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Albany
Hugo
New York
Anthony Loses Post Office Job in New York Campaign
In New York on June 11 Anthony Coni lock aelliappointed arbiter of the city’s moral sense lost his post office inspector role amid ongoing anti vice campaigns led by Comsinch as Superintendent of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice. A separate Chicago note reports 145 bus and elevated workers striking, directing them to burnish tags and return to the bars.
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New York
Anthony Conilock
Campwiens Agtiinst
Comsinch
New York Society For the Suppression of Vice
Nastan Chset
LIQUOR DEALERS WAR ON PROHIBITION GROWING IN NEW YORK
New York June 14 The New York State Association of Family Wine and Liquor Merchants met at Terrace Garden and attacked Prohibition. Speakers including David Neuberger of the American Civic League and Assemblyman Martin McCue urged political action and education to oppose the ban. Church leader Rev William Wasson warned the movement has spread nationwide. Industry leaders urged stronger organization and accountability among higher authorities as tempers rise against prohibition.
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New York
New York State Association of Family Wine and Liquor Merchants
Terrace Garden
Weg David Neuberger
American Civic League
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Billy Sunday
Neuberger
Lquor Pueteens
Martin G. McCue
William A. Wasson
Mattituck
L. I
Hauer Dealers
United States
Michael 8. Quinn
Liquor Dealers Association
Peter
Bick
Kings County
Turks Routed by Russian Forces
London reports an official Russian general staff statement from Petrograd detailing continued Russian advances against Turkish positions in the Caucasus. Cossacks charged Turkish trenches, throwing them back across multiple river valleys as Turkish counterattacks failed.
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London
Caucasus
Reder
Petrograd
Cherekh
Torth-Su
Sertschemeh
Ztgatchor
Todon-Verintnu
Alleged Assailant of Girls Is Held in Newburgh
Fred Adama, 82, was held after waiving examination before Recorder Conflize on grand jury charges of abduction and attempted rape. The alleged crime occurred Friday night at about 6 59 in a room at 49 Second Street rented by Adama for a paint shop and living space.
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Newburgh
Fred Adama
Aki
Second Street
Adams
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Hackensack
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Stroudsburg
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