Troops in France Pershing Reviews First Contingent
American expeditionary forces arrive in France under General John J. Pershing who will command without British or French leaders, coordinating with Haig and Petain but answering to Washington. Tens of thousands greet the troops as they prepare near the firing line and await final training before trench deployment.
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International News Service
Yena
John J. Pershing
Paris
Hicajor
Pershing
Haig
Petain
Submari Zone
France
Albany
Tig French Front
American Ambulance ‘Corps
Lawrence Morris
Irving J. Morris
State Highway Commission
Fort Oglethorpe
Dead Man's Hill
Hill 304
Verdue
Drowns at Yankee Lake While Out for Sail With Family
Henry H. Webb a New York traveling salesman drowned Wednesday afternoon while sailing on Yankee Lake with his wife and young daughter. He had rented a cottage at the lake. the accident occurred as the family enjoyed the day. Webb, about 45, was well known in Middletown socially and in business, with ties to local merchants and associates. The body was recovered at the scene and to be returned to his home.
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Henry H. Webb
New York
Middletown
Heary H. Webb
Yankee Lake
Mr. Webb
James G. Munter
Theody
Webs
Kiven
Charis W. Rodgers
G. Spencer Cowley
Ian Kilfed at Maybrook Yards
Alfred B Mc Mackin aged 25 a Central New England railway trainman was crushed and killed instantly at Maybrook yard while working. Coroner George H Beckett ruled accidental death after a short inquest. Body taken to Midietown. mother notified. Also notes employees buying bonds and a department list item.
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Tames-Prena
Mewbergh
Alfred B. Mc Mackin
NewEngland
Maytrook
George H. Beckett
Mudietown
Kel
Midietown
Brovelt
Guardsmen Home On A Furlough From Federal Service
First Lieutenant Al J Shelley and James C Donoras along with Sergeant Ralph P Bull and Privates Job V Jackson A J Dr McMickie of the Hospital Detachment First Infantry N G MN F returned to Middletown on furlough after leaving for New York City to be mustered into three months intensive training at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis. They arrived in Middletown midweek and were due to depart with the train for Indiana. While away they were stationed with the 71st Regiment in New York City.
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al. J. Shelley
James C. Donoras
Ralph P. Bull
Job V. Jackson
A. J. DR. McMickie
First Infantry
Middletown
New York City
Federal Service
Fort Benjamin Morrison
Indianapotie
Shelley
Dotwran
Pull
Woedaewiar
Pirtates
Teesdar
Carrain
Techna Apolis
Mitchatown
Saxe Brie
71St Regiment
Jimmy Glass Is Now in Kansas Kidnapping Case Update
Py International News Service Topeka reports James Gines a six year old abductee from New Jersey has been traced to Kansas. The Department of Public Safety wires Governor Tapper with word of a suspect linked to a Springfield Missouri escapee, and authorities in Southeastern Kansas are alerted to locate the boy.
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Py International News Servicn
Topeka
Kansas
James Gines
New Jersey
Recentiz
Ism
New Jerey
Department of Public Safety
Jerrey City
Tapper
Bavier Springe
Red Cross Boost From Local Theatre Fund Drive
Local Red Cross chapter benefits from a fundraising effort at two theatres, Stratton and Show Shop. Receipts from matinee and night performances total $216.08 for the city push, with $166.95 at Stratton and $28.10 at Show Shop, aided by ticket-holders donating directly. Manager Hathaway coordinated the event, with staff guiding box offices and doors in Red Cross attire. Additional regional totals include $22.24 in Kemaston, $77.75 in Binghamton, and $153.4 in Creconta, bringing the grand city total to approximately $140. Details note parade guard presence from the Reventrfirst Regiment.
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Stratton
Red Cross
Red Cross Fund
Hathaway
Petfermsace
Pol Colby
Manceer Hathaway
A. W. Corwin
Ube
Mes H
DeWitt
D. H. Canfeld
H. C. Meilouw
I. C. Ball
Aight Mine
W. F. Bailey
Red Cross Garth
Ubay
Manteer Hathaway
Creconta
Reventrfirst
Woman Who Threw Herself From Train Dies in Thrall Hospital
An article reports a woman who jumped from a train and died after, or during, treatment at Thrall Hospital. It notes her death and provides related context about the incident.
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Thrall
Death by own action ends life at Ferndale hotel
Mrs Rose Endler of 2179 Washington Ave New York died at Thrall Hospital at 3 am Thursday from injuries after attempting to jump from a Qatarina Western train between Ferndash and Luzon. Earlier she and her eight-year-old son Robert allegedly tried to drown themselves in a pond near their Ferndale hotel. Undertaker J B Carey took the body to her home as her husband William and two brothers traveled from New York.
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Mra
Rose Endler
David Endler
Washington Avenue
New York City
Thrall
Qataria & Western
Ferndash
Luzon
Times-Press
Middletown
New York
Wile Roberts
Raider Near Report Raider Near Seedler Sighted East of Florida
A mysterious vessel believed to be the German raider Seedler was sighted about 809 miles east of the northern coast of Florida on June 25. The ship, once the Pass of Bermuda, has four masts and is painted red on one side and black on the other. It was observed two miles away from the reporting steamer but did not close in. Authorities suspect it waits for merchant ships between the United States and the West Indies.
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New York
Seedler
Florida
San Juan
Porto Rico
Pass of Bermada
Ammalf
United States
West Indies
Cocchi Rejects Chair Death as He Pleads Morally Acquitted
Bologna June 28 Alfredo Cocchi slayer of Ruth Crager tells the interrogating judge he would pay the legal penalty. He also sends a note saying he is guilty and will see the lawyer, showing a strong fear of the electric chair. Local friends start a fund to push extradition and sanity questions are raised. A separate item notes The Middletown Club moving into new quarters atop the Merchant Bank Building Saturday.
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Associated Free
Bologna
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Crager
Cocchi
America
Middletown Clot
Merchanin’ Bank
Conference of 500 coal operators acts to lower prices
A conference of 500 coal operators from producing states moved to reduce coal prices by establishing a set of regulations. The plan aims to provide fair prices for coal for mines and related districts, with review by the Secretary of the Interior, the Federal Trade Commission, and a Council of National Conservation committees. An announcement of a tentative timetable and price framework is expected later.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Federal Trade Commissien
Council of National Con
Middletown Chamber Boosts Booster Trip Planned
A Middletown chamber booster trip aims to unite farmers and townspeople. Plans include stops with music and merchandise distribution to promote local businesses and welfare, inviting city and county officials to boost Middletown. The August schedule will be released soon after final details.
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Middletown
Orange County
Chamber of Commerce
Septemwr
Recton
Caures
Tasvaily
Rand
Sarajevo Archduke Assassination Sparks War
A Bosnian youth assassinated Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo. Serbia faced an ultimatum that helped trigger the war, an act described as the outbreak of global conflict three years ago on Thursday.
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Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Bosnia
Anastia
Servia
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