British Airplane Sets Atlantic Flight Record
Capt. A cock and Lieut. Arthur W. Brown completed a non stop 1,932 mile flight from St Johns to Clifden in sixteen hours and twelve minutes. The achievement, flown in a Vickers biplane with a Rolls engine, marked a historic Atlantic crossing amid dense fog and rough weather.
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London
Atlantic
Jack Alcock
Arthur W. Brown
Ireland
Vickers
Holls Royce
Great Britain
America
Clifden
County Galway
St. John’s
Valnzly
Sreer
Fiers
Iith
Terribie
Brown
Aloeck
Galway
Daily Mail
U S Soldiers Cross Border Into Mexico In Battle
American troops crossed into Mexico near Juarez to halt cross border fire and engaged Mexican rebel forces around the Juarez race track at 2 a.m. The clash left prisoners taken and casualties on both sides. Washington said the action aims to protect the U S border with no misunderstanding between nations.
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Fl Paso
Mexico
Tuir
Prencisco Villa
Jaurez
Villa
United States
Jamrez
Maur Bullate
Tin Crande
Irwin
Washington
Baker
Fred E. Vance asserts innocence in shoe theft charge
Fred E. Vance waived examination after arraignment before U S Commissioner Hitchcock in New York. He faced a charge of possessing 34 pairs of shoes stolen from an Erie freight car. Bail set at 2500, later reduced to 7500, and he was released to return to Middletown. He appeals for fair judgment until trial. Chief Grant R. Wilson and Lt Roy H. Wilson attended court. Vance published a statement proclaiming his innocence and requesting public patience.
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Fred F. Vance
U. S
Hitchcock
New York
Erie
Jones
Federal
Vance
Ivan A. Gaminer
Post
Neww York City
Attommey Gardner
US Sr
Atinrney
Charles W. Atwater
Charee
Cas U
Gardner
Middletown
Grant R. Wilson
Roy H. Wilson
Ontario Western Police
Maybrook
Times-Press
Palsic
Tan
J A Kerschen Named Candidate For County Treasurer
J A Kerschen a former City Public Works commissioner announces candidacy for county treasurer in republican primaries. Newburgh context notes John L Sian city councilman also seeks treasurer post with others dropping out.
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J. A. Kerschen
John A. Kerschen
Newburgh
Mr. Korschen
Cits
Meeting Plans Action on Public Market Opening
A meeting is expected to decide on the opening of the public market. Participants include Elotee Lommen and others, with an 7 am start noted and discussion about steps to be taken.
Fire prevented by patrolman on North Street
Patrolman Rodgers of the local police saved a possible major fire Saturday night at 11 20 when smoke rose from beneath the sidewalk grate by J Erekine Mills drug store at 49 North Street He found wastepaper burning at the cellar entrance and quickly snuffed the flames The blaze was blamed on a lit cigarette discarded by a passerby
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Rodgers
Tctal Poice
J. Erekine Mills
North Street
Evacuation of Petrograd Soon Reported in Moscow Wireless
A Moscow wireless dispatch says active preparations are under way to locate Petrograd as evacuation plans advance. The notice, dated June, indicates central authorities are moving to secure the city.
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Rr Avecciaiad Press
London
Acthve
Petrograd
Saya
Moscow
Wireless
Potter Realty Auction Sells 32 Lots at Orange County Grounds
The Potter Realty Company sold 32 lots at public auction including fourte en bordering Dolson Avenue realizing 3280 dollars. Auctioneer David F Mack oversaw 25 percent down and monthly installments with first payments due July 14. FP Potter distributed 142 tickets with one lot won by T L Kane for lot 88 while another bidder left before calling. Orange County Telephone’s Dr Fancher bought five lots numbered 80 81 82 83 and 122 for 150 dollars.
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Potter Realty Company, Inc
Orange County Pleasure Grounds
David F. Mack
Dolson Avenue
Potter
T. L. Kane
East Main Street
Potter Flealy, Company
Fancher
Orange County Telephone Company
Man and son hurt in motorcycle crash near city
William J. Todd and his young son were severely cut on the face when a blowout caused loss of control on the Middletown Goshen state road near Bradley's corner. Mrs Todd, riding in the sidecar, escaped injury. They were taken to Thrall Hospital and later left for Newburgh.
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William J. Todd
South Street
Nexburgh
William J. Todd, Jr
Mr. Todd
Bradley
Middletown- Goshen
Todd
Thrall Hospital
Ther
Newburgh
Printer Killed Crossing Broadway in Newburgh
An elderly printer, John D. Zaxer, 69, formerly of Newburgh and Biockisa, was struck and killed by a taxi on Broadway near South Milner Saturday night. Driver Webster Nahow was arrested on a manslaughter charge and released on bail after a coroner’s inquest was ordered.
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Times-Preen
Newburgh
John D. Zaxer
Newburch
Biockisa
Broadway
South Milner Siree
Webster Nahow
Nahow
Land
President Wilzen Plans National Tour After Homecoming
Washington reports President Wilzen will tour the country as part of a League of Nations mission. Secretary Tumulty completed the itinerary for the troop.
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Ry Associated Prec
Washington
Wilzen
League of No Fens
Tumulty
Ash Can Baby Visits Middletown on Sunday
Bobby Ashe the ash can baby and his foster parents visited Middletown on Sunday staying with Mr and Mrs Sam Gray. They may seek a stay and await an October appeal about custody after Justice Tierney ordered the child returned to a New York hospital. Bobby expressed happiness with the visit. The Feinblooms left for New York at 2 pm.
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Bobby” Ashe
Air
John Feinbloom
TS West Hight-fifth Street
New York City
Middletown
Bobby
Sam Gray
Crescent Fiace
New York
Times-Press
Justice Tierney
Clarks
Ford Driver Rams Passenger Train at Fallsburg Crossing
Ralph Rosen's Ford struck Ontario & Western Extra No. 252 southbound at the Fallsburg crossing Saturday night. Both Rosen and companion Irving Flaren escaped injury. Rosen reportedly drove into the seventh coach from the engine. train crew was Conductor 8 P McGuire.
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Ralph Rosen
W A Rake Killed Instantly in Erie Train Collision
William A. Rake local coal dealer and village official was killed at 7:07 AM when his Stearns truck was struck by Erie train No 6 at the old crossing in Harriman. The truck was wrecked and Rake was hurled about 50 feet. He was driving to his office when he apparently failed to hear the approaching train. Survived by wife, son Joseph, daughter Mrs James Pulsford, mother and three sisters. The crossing is regarded as dangerous.
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Times
Harriman
William A. Rake
Stearns
Erie
Rake
Joseph
James Pulswford
Pulsiford
Towers
Central Valley
Joseph Rake
Hannah Case
William Dally
Hartiman
Frank Gafin
Monroe
Arthur Carer
Newburga
Will of Late D. C. McMonagle Is Probated Monday
Goshen June 16 The will of the late DeWitt C. McMonagle of Middletown, president of Wallkill Transit, was admitted to probate by Surrogate Swezey. Executors named are Fred S. Rogers and H. H. Hagen, with $10,000 personal and $19,0900 real estate. The will provides lifetime support for his wife, with trustees to handle remaining estate and division among relatives after her death.
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Goshen
DeWitt C. McMonagle
Middletown
T the Wallkill Transit Company
Swezey
Fred S. Rogera
H. H. Hagen
Katherine Parsons
Charles H. Law
McMonagle
Matilda McMonagle
Mra. McMonagie
Mr. McMonack
James
DeWitt
Charles A
Carrie Bom
Witkin
McMonack
Ralph B MecMonack
Wiliam A. Haren
San Francisco
Charles A Yiagen
Brewtisn
Mayard Hiacea
Fred
Thomas C. Roters
Bessie L. Roters
Miss Lexow a Bride in Wakham Mass Wedding
The marriage of Miss Katherine Lexox to Senate reference Lew of Naack is announced in Wakham Massachusetts. The ceremony took place Sunday with a quiet family gathering as part of the local society notices.
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Lexow
Katherine Lexox
Erence Lew
Naack
Jin Wakham
Physicians See Big Hospital at Atlantic City
Dr. Mims returned from the American Medical Association convention in Atlantic City with data for the proposed Horton Memorial Hospital. He, Dr. Joseph Yorum, and others also visited Carson Peck Memorial Hospital in Brooklyn to collect information.
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Atlantic City
D Mils
American Medical Association
Avlantic City
Miss
Joseph Yorum
Atantic Cty Hospital
Horton Memorial
Mims
Yorum
Carson Peck Memorial Hospital
Brooklyn
Lillian Morgans
Chasies J. Redfeld
W.L. Pardy
J. Bo Nelett
Wot Coantzaere
Atlantic Cty Conventionary
Hata Reformed Home
Germans Refuse To Sign as Allies Set Trial List
Paris June 16 Allies will deliver within a month a list of individuals they intend to try for responsibility for the war and violations of law. German officials say they will not sign the revised proposals without substantial changes in spirit. The German counter proposals were to be delivered to Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau at Versailles.
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Associated Press
Paris
Cnll
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Versailles
Durasta
Weimar
Derlin
Germany
American Congress
Frank P. Walsh
Cloudburst at Parksville Delays O W Tracks
A Sunday cloudburst over Parksville Sullivan County washed sand onto the O W tracks. Section men cleared the line quickly to prevent major delays. Middletown saw heavy rain though not in direct path. A horse owned by A P Mabor of Edenville was killed by a burning jar incident attributed to Archibald Tailor Co Inc.
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Parksville
Sullivan County
A P. Mabor
Edenville
Hichiaing Gdurjar
Archibald Tarlor ‘Co, Inc
Cooperstown to Host Enthusiam Drive Speakers
The Cooperstown chamber of commerce plans an evening meeting in the village theater to energize business leaders ahead of a recruitment drive. Lieutenant Governor Barre C Walker and Rev Dr Kirkwood, DD, are slated to speak to foster local commerce and community enthusiasm.
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DR. Kirkwood
Cooperstown
Cous Merce Bil
Barre C Walker
Binghamton
Ekolart , Kirkwood
Middinton
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Comunty
Thomas B. Gibson
Preseni
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Port Jervie
Ronan
Wiliam F. Brosh
Man and Son
Ash
Times- Press
Commissioner of Charities of
Westchester County
W. A. Rake
Harriman Coal Dealer
Erie Crossing
D. C. McMonagle
Wes. Folquet
Emma J Fouguet
John Douglas Fouquet
L D. Fougest
Jane
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