Times-Press to Raise Subscriptions Amid Rising Paper Costs
The Times-Press announces higher subscription rates starting July 15 1914 due to steep increases in newsprint and other costs driven by the European war. The note lists numerous New York state towns where the new rate matches prices charged in smaller cities and villages, reflecting broad publisher strain.
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Timea-Press
Times-Presa
New York State
Amsterdam
Beacon Cortland
Corning
Dunkirk
Elmira
Geneva
Glens Parle
Herkimer
Hudson
Jamestown
Kingston
Malone
Ogdensburg
Olean
Oswego
Port Jervis
Poughkeepsie
Rome
Saratoxia Springs
Watertown
Middletown
Times-Press Raises Subscription Rates After Years of Low Price
The Times-Press announces a rate hike as production costs exceed the current price. Readers and advertisers are asked to renew at the present rate until July 16 on advance payment, with arrearages must be cleared for renewals.
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Times-Press
Chicago
Slacker Fear Shapes Militia Duty Across Middletown
The piece argues soldiers in the National Guard face hardship at home when mobilized for border duties. It notes the strain on families, the pride of service, and the stigma of being labeled a slacker for staying behind. It stresses courage in balancing duty to country and family.
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Funston
Citixens
Middletown
National Guard
Auto Horn Reform Gains Popularity in Cities
Discussion on replacing harsh vehicle horns with gentler chimes Bella bells and softer horns to improve safety on crowded streets. Authorities note growing adoption of pleasant signaling, which pedestrians may hear sooner and less likely to provoke sudden movements.
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Aiga
Scripture Nature Sermonette Twenty-First in Series
The Rev. Louis D. Tyler presents a Sunday sermon stitching biblical citations on God’s presence in nature and scripture. It reflects on Job, Psalms, Jesus parables, and divine providence, urging seekers to search the Scriptures and await the Lord’s mercy and strength.
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Times-Press
Louis D. Tyler
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Job
Horns and mufflers draw ire of city merchants
General run of automobile horns provokes garage crews to fix misbehaving units then test them in public streets. After one test, a repeat is common with the fixer imitating a boiler shop at noon. Tired office workers wonder why muffler cut-outs attract fewer limits than loud horns.
The Gardening Habit Inspires Beautiful Homes
The article extols home flower gardens as a public joy and civic benefit. It argues low or no fences reflect American values, gardens add value to property, and that hands on tending gives personal reward and town beauty. Flowers bridge class differences and uplift neighborhoods.
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Walla
World War One Battles Across Balkans and Fronts
Montenegrin troops seize Scutari Albania prompting Italy to demand control in Albania. Russian troops withdraw from Halies. Austro German forces under von Linsingen reach the Dniester in Galicia after five days of hard fighting. The British Hussar torpedo gunboat shells Asia Minor opposite Chios.
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James Smithson
Smithsonian Institution
Seymour
Tientsin
Peking
Scutari
Albania
Huerta
Newman, N. M
United States
Balkan
Italy
Austria
Montenegro
Halies
Galicia
von Linsingen
Doiester
Hussar
Asia Minor
Chios
Humble Cottage Dwellers Work Hard for Community Benefit
The passage describes hardworking humble folks who plant and maintain simple cottages, rising early and avoiding elaborate duties. Their modest labor serves as a public good, akin to a social contribution valued by the community.
Carranza Drives U S Military Readiness Into Action
The article lauds General Carranza for turning months of talk into action as the army expands mobilizes militia, grows regular forces, and fixes equipment. It praises practical mobilization over debate and credits Carranza with energizing U S preparedness efforts.
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Carranza
United States
Venustiano Carranza
The Hope of America pamphlet urges bold political pairs
A pamphlet titled The Hope of America circulating from Hughes headquarters at the Astor Hotel proposes five factional pairings for national leadership. It calls for Taft to be on the Supreme Court bench and slates for president, senate, and secretary positions. It also suggests Hughes in the White House and Pat Roosevelt in the Senate.
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Hughes
White House
Pat Roosevelt
United States Senate
Root
Wood
Taft
Supreme Court
Astor Hotel
Yankee Lake Fishing Report From Frank L. Moser
Yankee Lake on June 24 reports Frank L. Moser of New York enjoying a vacation at the Gregory cottage and catching several large bass including two at three pounds each and one at six pounds.
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Yankee Lake
Frank L. Moser
New York
Gregory Cottage
New York 1916 Militia Reforms Expand Guard Command and Roles
Albany June 24 report on legislative amendments to military law aimed at reorganizing the national guard under the governor, creating a civil reserve list, allowing retired officers to serve as needed, boosting unit strength, pensioning officers after 25 years, reforming hospital and signal corps, and establishing better aviation and munitions provisions.
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Albany
John D. Stivers
Middletown
J. Leslie Kincaid
Syracuse
Senate
Assembly
John F. O’ryan
State of New York
Louis W. Stotesbury
National Guard
Naval Militia
Signal Corps
Convalescent Home Appeal Seeks Funds From Readers
Readers urged support for the Goshen convalescent home where 30 girls and 15 boys enjoyed nature and care. The Times-Press notes funds are nearly exhausted and asks contributions to C A Owen at First National Bank Middletown or Dr BE Parker in Goshen. a Presbyterian service is planned at the home.
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Times-Press
C. A. Owen
First National Bank
Middletown
BE. G. Parker
Goshen
Presbyterian Church of
Chester High School Commencement Program
Chester June 23 program of commencement exercises at the M E Church. The event features orchestra solos by Hazel Adele Dunning and Mae Ball Lippincott, essays on Woman's Suffrage and Preparedness, vocal numbers, an address, diploma presentations, and musical selections by Vollmer's orchestra.
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Chester
Chester High School
Avene Hazel Adele Dunning
Ude
Cman
J. Holmes McGuinness
Woodman Music
Woman's Suffrage
Shhumann
Herman Lohr
Bing
Mae Ball
Massanet
Camilla Masten-Miller
Res Ore
Susan Randolph Ball
Robert O. Kirkwood
D. D. Sidney Homer
Vollmer’s
Beakes Will Contest Heard In Sullivan County
Monticello June 24 Surrogate George H. Smith will preside with a jury in the first Sullivan county will contest brought under the new law. The case concerns the will of Dr. George M. Beakes of Bloomingburg and is set for July 12 in the surrogate's court.
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Beakes
Monticale
George M. Beakes
Bloomingburg
George H. Smith
Sullivan County
Westbrookville Children Day Program Spotlighted in Local Church
Westbrookville June 23 Children’s Day observance at M B Church featured a lengthy program of songs recitations and duets led by Merle McCarter Olive Culver Ethel Thomas Hilda Van Sciver and many young participants. Large audience. decorations included flowers and evergreens. Other town notes report visitors from New York Schaghticoke Valley Falls and Shushan and local residents camping and visiting relatives.
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Westbrookville
Merle McCarter
Blossom Band
Olive Culver
John Culver
Bessie Page
Clara Page
Mae Moore
Ethel Bensinger
Robin Red Breast
Ross McCarter
Nora Culver
Alice Bensinger
Mabel Degroat
Harry van Sciver
William E. Hills
New York
Charles Lawrence
Albert
Schaghticoke
Bessie King
Valley Falls
Everitt Ashworth
Shushan
Tarrytown
N. Y
George J. Kuhn, Jr
George
Robert
Cooper Vickery
New Brunswick
N. J
Woman's car turns turtle on Pine Bush Road
Mrs. Dubois of New Paltz returning home from this city with her sister-in-law had a new car roll over once on the Pine Bush road near the VanKeuren place Friday at about 11:30. No injuries occurred and the car remained undamaged.
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New Paltz
Cornell Law Scholar Leander Shelley Wins Bordman Award
Dr H J Shelley received a letter from Secretary C F Stagg of Cornell University College of Law stating that his son Leander Ivan Shelley was awarded the Bordman senior law scholarship at a faculty meeting held June 21. The $100 scholarship was donated by Judge Doug Boardman, first dean of the college.
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H. J. Shelley
C. F. Stagg
Cornell University College of Law
Leander Ivan Shelley
Bordman
College of Law
Doug Boardman
Colege
Mrs Burt Visits Warwick Then Attends New York Wedding
Mrs Louise P Burt of California is a Warwick guest at the Sayer home. She traveled east to attend her son Grinnell Burt’s wedding in New York City last week and will stay in Warwick a while before returning home.
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Mrs. Burt
Warwick
Louise P. Burt
California
John Sayer
Grinnell Burt
New York City
Curran Announces Birth Of Son John Fox Curran
Mr and Mrs Samuel J Curran of Elizabeth New Jersey welcome a 10 pound son named John Fox Curran The father Mr Curran is a former Middletown boy
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Samuel J. Curran
Elizabeth
N. J
John Fox Curran
Ocurran
Middletown
Flags Presented to Company I and Sanitary Detachment
Saturday evening at 8 o'clock the 174 men of Company I and the Medical Detachment were presented silk flags by the Jr. O U A M and John R. Quigley of Prudential Life Insurance. The armory was packed as Rev. F P Hunter spoke on the flag's meaning and patriotism. Captain H L Steedman and Rev Dr Robert O Kirkwood accepted and praised the gifts.
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Company I
John R. Quigley
Prudential Life Insurance Co
F. P. Hunter
First Baptist Church
Mechanics
Arthur Howell
the Mechanics
Europe
H. L. Steedman
Robert O. Kirkwood
Prudentie] Life Insurance Co
M. A. Stivers
Mechanics Organization
Oriental Drum Corps
Webb Horton gym annual picnic at Bloomingburg grove
The Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church gym held its annual picnic at Bloomingburg grove on Friday afternoon. Members enjoyed games, music from a Victrola rented from Hanford & Horton, lunch, and a return trip home at 8 30 p m. Participants included Ruth Still Elizabeth Young Dorothy Ayres Dorothy Adams Helen Blanchard Hope Iseman Isabel Fancher Elizabeth Fellows Dorothy Fellows Edwin Fancher Theo Smith Lee Smith Irving Fryer Edwin Schmidt Oscar Stern and Elliot Deming with chaperones Mr and Mrs Greason.
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Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church
Bloomingburg Grove
Hanford & Horton
Ruth Still
Elizabeth Young
Dorothy Ayres
Dorothy Adams
Helen Blanchard
Hope Iseman
Isabel Fancher
Elizabeth Fellows
Dorothy Fellows
Edwin Fancher
Theo Smith
Lee Smith
Irving Fryer
Edwin Schmidt
Oscar Stern
Elliot Deming
Mrs. Greason
Nellie Lavina Miller to wed Charles William Dunn
Mrs. Mary E. Miller of 148 North Street announces the engagement of her daughter Nellie Lavina to Charles William Dunn of Tekoa Washington. Mr. Dunn a former Bloomingburg resident and grandson of the late Elias T. Redfield is also a cousin of Attorney Charles C. Redfield of this city.
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Mary E. Miller
North Street
Nellie Lavina
Charles William Dunn
Tekoa
Washington
Dunn
Bloomingburg
Elias T. Redfield
Tie
Charles C. Redfield
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Yankee Lake Fishing
Frederic T. Cardozo
International News Service
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Shelley
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