Food Control Bill Would Make Hoover Dictator Says Wilson
Washington June 1—Congress begins work on a sweeping food control bill backed by President Wilson that would create a Hoover led food dictatorship, grant licensing powers, enable requisition of resources, curb speculation, fix prices, and authorize $152.5 million to enforce the act. The measure would suspend parts of the constitution in wartime and place food supply under government control for allies’ needs.
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International News Service
Washington
Congress
Germany
Bach
Wilson Persoiguy
Americas Congress
Herbert C. Hoover
Big changes in Macedonia and allied front shifts
New York reports indicate impending developments on the Macedonian front following Greece’s political shakeup and King Constantine’s abdication. British withdraw from eastern positions near the Struma, while Entente reconnoitering activity hints at possible offensives in the Vardar area.
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New York
Greece
Constantine
Poshioga
Struma
Serrail
Vardar
Arras
Washington
Vienna
Wiener Neustadt
Paris
Saya Benny Weodworth
San Francisco
American Ambulance Field Service
Lincoln Chatkoff
Piiot
Lafayette Enquaedrilla
Man Held on Burglary Charge in Wallkill Case
A Middletown man was held to action of the grand jury by Justice of the Peace B. T. Reeve after arraignment on a third degree burglary charge. He allegedly stole chickens from former Supervisor F. Smith Webb’s farm Saturday. Arrest followed Sunday night by Officer Broughton. Chief McCoach led the investigation.
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Middletown
Justice of the Peace
B. T. Reeve
Wallkill
F. Smith Webbd
Justice Reeve
Broughton
Webb
Webb Place
John D. McCoach
Reeve
Y M C A Tent Plan at 71st Camp by Red Cross Committee
Y M C A tent at the 71st Infantry camp is organized with Red Cross backed by Orange County Agricultural Society. Funds secure a field secretary for at least a month. The center aims to host religious and recreational activities, seek donations for the ark, phonograph, records, instruments, reading matter, and writing materials.
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Red Cross Committee
Seventy-first Infantry
Red Cross
Orange County Agricultural Society
Charles E. Greason
Red Crows
H. B. Woodward
Mikidittoem Sayvions Bask
Arthur H. Greeley
Examinations in Grade Schools Begin for All Grades
The examination period for all grades in the public achogin is under way, starting Monday and continuing through Tuesday and Wednesday with some tests overlapping the Regents schedule. The end of the term nears as examinations prompt the end of the current school year and a summer break for teachers and students.
Roll of Honor special subscriptions for Red Cross fund
The article lists subscriptions secured Monday including Mrs A W Corwin 509 dollars A W Corwin 20 DL McMonagle 140 Fred Rogers H D Gould Co and others in a community roll of honor note.
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Red| Cross Fund
A. W. Corwin
McMonagle
Fred
Rogers
H. D. Gould
Rockwood to Finish Highway Contract Soon
The State Highway Commission announced in Albany that Rockwood will finish the grade crossing elimination and proceed with the near completion of the Bloomingburg to Kill Bridge highway project. The two contracts, originally awarded over six years ago, are expected to be completed by August, with work progressing under supervision and support from the Middletown Automobile Club and local officials.
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State Highway Commission
Albany
Ubat Air
Rockwrood
Kill
Bloominghurs
Semator
J.D. Stivers
E. A. Bonney
Middletown Automobile Club
Charles H. Tica
Uleard
Stivers
Edwin Duller
Rockwood
Dr. Tice
Tne Tiro
Automobile Club
Bloomingbark
Comrados
Borkwood
Cars at Post Garage Ready for Service in Ten Days
Hundreds of local residents, led by Dorothy Hermnan and connected to Company 1 and the Hospital Detachment, learn that Ford trucks have arrived at the Post Garage. Parts from different brands require assembly, and bodies will be repainted in OD color to meet regulations. The committee set a plate noting funds raised for the vehicles. Chairman William F. Royce has written to Secretary Hugo in Albany for specs. presentation expected within 19 days.
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Dorothy Hermnan
Co. 1
Times-Press
Anny
Trenty
William F. Royce
Hugo
Albany
Bastion Union Jack Taken Up Bunker Hill First Time
The Bastion Union Jack was raised at Bunker Hill marking the first time in 142 years that the banner commemorates the battle on Charlestown Heights between American and English forces. A pipe band led a Canada overseas regiment recruitment event, with Swift Co contributing a significant donation to the Red Cross.
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Bastion
Bunker Hill
Associated Frets
Boston
Ube
Trade policy sparks large coal export plan
In Washington on June 16 the secretary announced a plan to export vast coal quantities at set prices. The move aims to balance freight costs and meet neutral trade demands while quelling market concerns.
Census Forms Reach Office of County Director
Albany June 185 The State census takers face a puzzle in tabulation as an unmarried 19 year old Albany girl answers questions about her employment. When asked if she is in business for herself she says no, and names her employer as the Lord. The employer’s business is forgiveness, and the address given is the heavenly sanctuary.
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Albany
Eine
Crossing Elimination Delayed by Legal Preliminaries
In a legal preliminaries delay, Mr. Rockwood was not allowed to proceed with the crossing elimination. Dr. Tice stated that the highway stretch completion was affected on Saturday night at Falcon's Hotel in Highview.
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Rockwood
Tice
Falcon’s
Highview
Mrs. J. E. Iseman Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. J. E. Iseman died Monday morning at home on High Street after a protracted illness. The death ends a long period of illness and follows a lengthy battle with illness. She was years old and survived by family members. The funeral arrangements are to be announced by the family at a later date.
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J. E. Iseman
Hightend Avenue
Stream Pollution Case Yields No Suspect Yet
A Minisink inquiry led by Game Protector Valentine J. Keohi aimed to identify polluters after many game fish died in a local stream. Suspects from Huet Condensed Mk Co. denied involvement. authorities pursued strict justice while noting no conclusions yet. Changes in Erie conductors accompanied weathered reports of an auto collision involving C. Rogers Smith, with the injured man recovering at home.
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John Doe
Gamew
Valentine J. Keohi
Minisink
Godie
Huet Condensed Mk Co
Thin County
New Jersey
Kon
Census Canvass Nears Finish in State County
Frank H Finn Wires progress on the Military Census showing 17400 canvass forms received, 12000 shipped to New York workshop, with an estimated 49000 forms filled by Saturday night. Citywide canvass nearly complete, with two men subpoenaed in the First Ward and one refusing to answer questions. Enumerators in the Fourth Ward told to report to Miss Myna J Gibbs.
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D. D. Henry
Frank HL
New York
Fourth Ward
Myna J. Gibbs
Tulra
Klog Street
Firet
Ono Hass
Jim Rorty with Ambulance Corps
James H. Rorty son of Mrs Octa M Romy formerly of Middieloan connected with Times Press repertorial star now with Columbia University Unit No 16 American Ambulance Corps was mustered into Federal service Monday. On Tuesday the unit will go to Allentown Pa for Kalains and may soon be in Europe.
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James H. Rorty
Octa ‘M. Romy
Middieloan
Star of the Times Press
Columbia University
American Ambulance Corps
Alichtown
Kalains
Europe
Eight Employed at Maybrook Arrested
Eight workers at Central New England in Maybrook were arrested in Potrichesie on charges of intoxication and disorderly conduct. The group, including Paul Barker 19 of Mari Lotowsk Ohio and John A. OBrien 22 of Phoenix Arizona, were taken to the police station after causing a disturbance at the guardhouse before dawn.
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Paul Barker
Mari Lotowsk
N.oh
Louis J. Larsen
Mountain Lake
Isaac Moran
van Boorman
Charles Ross
New York
John Kelly
Pouchkerisle
John
Ryan
Brookivaz
John A. Obrien
Phoenix
Arizona
Joseph Hall
O. Covington
Potricheepsie
New England
Maybrook
Need More Money for Schrade Fund Drives Local Subscriptions
Middletown seeks additional subscriptions to raise about 20 009 dollars for Schrade Cutlery Co. factory plans. Directors argue local use of the vacant factory and labor pool justify continued investment, with the Chamber of Commerce board offering protective terms for subscribers and urging residents to examine the financials and commit to the stock purchase.
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Schrade Cutlery Co
Middletown
Schrade Company
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Walden
Schrede Co
Abe
Chamber Board of Directors
Cevera
Middletown Plas
Delegates to Knights Templar Convention Leave for Conclave
Emminent Commander Howard B. Meeier Past Commander Charles M. Quackenfish and Generalisims W. L. Dickerson will represent Cyprus Commandery No.7 at the State Conclave in Sinshamba this week. John M. Wilson joins parade with Norwich Ccotuer dety for his 39th consecutive year as local knights depart Midditown. afscheid
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Howard B. Meeier
Charles M. Quackenfish
W. L. Dickerson
Cyprus
Knights Templar
Ita
Ube Parkes City
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