Ryerson Returns Home From France With Trench Mortar Expertise
First Lieutenant Robert E. Ryerson arrives at 10 Liberty Street with months of trench mortar operations experience from France. He explains he has been detailed instructor in mortar work in the U S. He traveled to New York Sunday morning and plans leave before returning to duty. His mother Mrs RB Ryerson expresses pride as they share a brief interview at the Mitchell Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Street
Ryerson
Robert E. Ryersom
France
Ayer
New
York
Times-Press
War Department
Chauffeur William Gray Held on $500 Bond in Wreck
William Gray, a Circleville area chauffeur, is jailed on a $500 bond after a collision knocked over El Bennett’s wagon. Gray fled the scene but later faced Justice Puff in Waushkitl on a Saturday night hearing. Bennett, injured, remains at home as authorities pursue the driver, with a tip naming Gray surfacing from a Circleville caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gray
el -W.bennett
Circleville
Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Mitchell
A. Jackson
Bennkit
Liam
Gray
Justice Puff
K. Travis
Travis
Fire in Washington Street Barrel Sparks Mild Blaze
A fire caused by hot ashes in wooden barrels beside a barn behind 35 Washington Street prompted a city response. Firemen arrived around 12:95 PM Sunday, found minor damage to the insured property owned by Mrs. C A Randall, and extinguished the small blaze after a mistaken initial report sent units to Little Avenue.
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Washington ‘Street
City Fire Department
C. A Randall
Archibald Taylor Co
Are Men
Hisham
Little “Avenue
Easles
Excelsiors
Washington Street
Travelers Name Officers Meet in Syracuse 1919
The State Council United Commercial Travelers selected Syracuse as the 1919 convention site and elected officers A. W. Waste Jamestown Grand Counsellor RK. A. Paris Binghamton Junior Grand Counsellor William Winn Utica Treasurer ME Shnitis Ringviou. ANOTHER SCHOOL IN The school at Van Burenville taught by Miss Masion Paull sought $4.75 weekly for 19 pupils. enterta inment raised $19.15 bringing total to about three times the target. CHAUFFEURS EXAMS A chauffeurs' examination at city hall Wednesday. An umbrella left in a wagon at the public market awaits the owner of the Times-Press office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneoata
State Council United Commercial Travelers
Syracuse
A. W. Waste
Jamestown
RK. A. Paris
Binghamton
William Winn
Utica
ME. Shnitis
Ringviou
Treasures
van Burenville
Masion Paull
J. F
Times-Prees Offes
Registration of Alien Women in City Under Proclamation
The May proclamation by President Wilson requires alien women to register. Under Marshal McCarthy and Chief McCoach, police headquarters began the process Monday morning. By late afternoon few women had registered. registrants must file blanks by 8 p.m. Photos and fingerprints are required, with officials noting no implication of disloyalty.
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Umder
Wilson
Thomas D. McCarthy
Department’ of Justice
McCoach
Grat
United States
Harold E. Anderson
Singer
Gier
Chief McCoach
Lieut Shannon Wounded in Go shen Casualty List
Lieut Harold G. Shannon of New York City is listed as severely wounded in the Marine Corps casualty list. He married Gertrude Shannon last September in North Bergen, is 27, born in Chicago, a Virginia Military Institute graduate, and sailed for France a week after the wedding. He wrote home April 22 describing a fas attack.
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Harold G. Shannon
New York City
Marine Corps
Gertrude Shannon
Goshen
Shannon
North Bergen
J. Owen Smith
Nori Bergen
France
Chicago
Virginia Miltary Institute
Napanoch Auxiliary To Hold Lawn Fete Tuesday
Napanoch Auxiliary of the Red Cross will stage a lawn party Tuesday evening at the Colonial House grounds on the hill. An entertainment program is planned with an orchestra providing music and refreshments of ice cream and cake available. If stormy weather arrives the event will be postponed.
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Ellenville
Jane
Napanoch
Ked Cross
Oh Colonial House
Frank Seaman
Napamoch
Enrollment of Women Voters Reported in Orange County
J E Corwin released public figures from the May 25 registration showing most new enrollees affiliating with the Republican party. Middletown and Port Jervis districts reported enrollments with totals expected to rise as ballots arrive. Countywide final enrollment figures will take several days to compile due to remaining registrations in several cities and districts including Newburgh.
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Orang
Caramixstoner J.E Corwin
Middletown
Newoureh
Port
Jervig
Montgomery
Republican Party
Menove
Newburgh
Thrall Hospital Benefit Shower Planned in Middletown
A June 28 event hosted by Mr and Mrs George N Clemson invites Thimble Charity friends to donate in money or linen for Thrall Hospital. The garden event runs 2 to 6 pm with iced tea served in tea houses, weather permitting, and baskets at gates for contributions.
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George N. Clemson
Middletown
America
150 Soldiers To Reach Otisville Hospital Today
One hundred fifty soldiers, healthy from trench service in France, are expected at General Hospital No. 8 Otisville on Tuesday. They will be housed in the new hospital after arriving via unofficial sources cited as authoritative. Also noted are layoffs in construction work and the potential discontinuation of the special train from Ollshire.
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France
General Hospital No. 8
Otisville
Ollshire
Cyclist Collision Injures Chauffeur in High View
Joseph Abraity, a High View chauffeur, was injured Sunday night near Bloominsburg state road, suffering fractures to the right leg. Hospitalized at Thrall and resting comfortably, Abraity had been struck by a motorcyclist. The incident highlights wage disputes as police salaries rise elsewhere, possibly prompting council action.
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Joseph Abraity
High View
Thrall Hospital
Abraity
Bloominsburg
J. B. Hulett
American prisoners report fair treatment in Berlin dispatch
A semi official Wolft Bureau dispatch from Berlin says American prisoners are not ill treated or exhibited. The report stresses prisoners of many nationalities exist and that Germans do not excite themselves over a few Americans.
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Amsterdam
Wolft Bureau
Berlin
Newton to vote on license question soon
Newton New Jersey June 17 the focal option petition for the town is nearly completed and will soon be ready for official filing. It is anticipated that many more than the 193 signatures required will be secured.
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Newton
N. J
Large Three Rivers strawberries sold at Times-Press
W A Keller delivered a basket of extra large Three Rivers strawberries to the Times-Press office on Saturday. The collection included a berry five inches in circumference, the largest among the lot.
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Seary
W. A. Keller
Thnes- Press
Three Rivers
Wreck on Erie delays troop movements near Southfields
Movement of troops and freight on the Erie Railroad halted for over four hours when a derailed eastbound special freight blocked the main line near Southfields. Two troop trains were delayed as wreckers from Port Jervis and Jersey worked to clear the track. Chester officials and the auxiliary provided sandwiches and coffee to the soldiers.
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Trafic
Erie
Southfields
Port Jervis
Jersey
New York
Chester
J. &. Murray
Vals Gilmartin
Middletown Honor Roll Additions Requested
The Times-Presa urges readers to report omissions in Middletown’s Honor Roll listing as printed in the Timer Press. Additions include Ralph B. Mooner Charles G. Moors ieing C. Courrey James H. Brown Harvey 5 Haicott Willian XN. Baker Jr Charlies Hi. Stanton Charles C. Harding George Willan Goldsmith Henry Scheimes and Tersons knogging.
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Middletown
Timer Press
Tharedar
Ralph B. Mooner
Charles G. Moors
Ieing C. Courrey
James H. Brown
Harvey
Haicott
Willian XN. Baker, Jr
Charlies Hi. Stanton
Charles C. Harding George Willan Goldsmith
Henry Scheimes
Tersons
Rell
Times-Presa
Middlelowm
Falls From Chair Breaks Hip Injures Local Resident
Witla Hartman of 274% North street fell from a chair while teaching an aid class and fractured his hip. He was taken to Thrall Hospital at 1 o clock yesterday and treated by Dr. J B Holett. He rests comfortably. Baxman is 74 scars of ama. Mrs. Benjamin Wood has completed 42 pairs of socks for the soldiers and remains busy with the patriotic work.
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Witla Hartman
North Street
J. B Holett
Mr. Baxman
Benjamin Wood
Fred B. Wood
Aothers
Fighting Intensifies on Western Front Near Monte Grappa
Reports from Rome and army headquarters describe heavy Italian and Austrian clash along the Piave and Monte Grappa regions. Italian artillery reportedly fired 70 000 shells in twelve hours as Allied forces prepare to send four American divisions into the front.
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Piave
Monte
Grappa
Associated : Press
Ile ‘Central
Into
Austria
Rome
Sofia
Ferdinand
Paris
Hautebraye
Aisne
Olze
Pershing
Washington
Victims of Trolley Crash Recovering Steadily
Kenneth Liboit severely injured in Wednesday afternoon collision remains in encouraging condition at Tarall Hospital. Motorman Franklin W. Pease, driver of the car, recovering from injuries and at home 29 North Street. Mr and Mrs William Hone of Slate Hill attended their daughter Jennie Kernick's Pratt Institute graduation in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Liboit
Tarall Hospital
Franklin W. Pease
North Street
Wiliam Hone
Slate Hil
Brooklyn
Jennie Kernick
Pratt Institute
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HMNS
Will “Yesch
Cacy Ry
Northom
Aeneas
Big
Eli W. Bennett
Robert E. Ryerson
Napangch
R. P
Jetoven
Ee Jat Wa
Dia
Montqneety
Cere
Don. Morgan
Don Morgan
Sadie Morgan
Linden Avenue
Otisville Hospital
B. B. Card
Silaria
Common Council
Oficer
Benjamin S.ward
Associated Press
Italy
Monte Grappa
Aska
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