Roads Seek To Raise Fares In Rail And Gas Cases
The article reports on Justice Hughes ruling that the Public Service Commission may set railroad fares above statutory maximums, despite prior law. It cites arguments by counsel Bassett and the commission, noting section 72 allows commissions to fix prices within lawful limits after hearings. A Wallkill Transit Co statement by D. C. McMonagle dated June 26, 1917, accompanies the piece.
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Times
Pee
Hughes
Public Service Commission
Hughen
Brooklyn Borough Gas Company
Public Services Commission
First District
Wwilliaan Ve Ransom
Bassett
Commission
Justice Hughes
New York
Public Service Verminer
Court of Appeals
Appellate Division
People
Ulstar and
Delaware
Railroad
Slao
Jnathe Hughes
Govermor
Biw
D. C. Memonagle
Wallkill Transit Co
Middletown
X. T
Transit companies seek six cent fare increase across states
The Wallkill Transit Company and other railways outside New York seek Public Service Commission approval to raise fares to six cents. A prior six-month campaign promoted the plan citing the current five cent fare has not kept pace with costs. Joseph K. Choate of New York chairs the committee advocating the raise for electric railways.
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Wallkill
Atc
Joseph K. Choate
New York
Ohain
Colorado towns to sell coal and bread in war session
An abroad service report notes a special war session in which Colorado cities could obtain authority to run coal and grocery stores. The measure aims to ensure essential supplies for the state during emergencies and may require a broad approval from town officials.
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Colorado
International
Colfrede Greerai
Wilson to decide if alcohol war powers extend to trade
Washington June 27 President Wilson alone will decide if the United States should renamn the nation under a food control law. A Senate committee proposal would prohibit use of foodstuffs in alcohol production during the war and grant the President authority to take over distillates in bond for redistillation into non beverage alcohol. The plan would also extend government control to iron and steel, petroleum, farm machinery, fertilizer and hemp and other items, with potential revenue and tax changes.
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Washington
Wilson
United Bites
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Bond “Bono
Liberty Bond scam tied to trading stamps exposed in New York
Hyman Brodsky, arriving from Gelicia three years ago, used trading stamps to obtain Liberty Bonds for 39 dollars. He bought thousands of cigarettes on bargain days, pledged coupons for safety razors and other goods, and sold items at standard prices. He told detectives of a scheme to acquire bonds for 39 dollars and reportedly sold razor blades to a detective for six dollars, promising more.
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International News Service
New York
J. Rufus Wallingford
Hyman Brodaky
Gelicia
I Ito
Brodsky
Cigar
Seven Dishes A Year Rule Sparks Global Pottery War
In Cleveland on June 27 International News Service reports that households break about seven dishes annually. War busy nations halt pottery making as maps, women and children suffer shortages amid the push for the world’s largest china making plant at Bedford.
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International News Service
Cleveland
United States
C. P
Drmp
Bedford
Hot Springs Hatch Chickens In Warm Spring Waters
Steamboat Springs uses thermal bath water to incubate eggs replacing traditional hens. Warm, blood heat water fills large shallow tanks with above water incubators, enabling early hatching. Local feed prices from USDA are listed, and a European railway record note follows in the next item.
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International Newer Service
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Fragmented Time-Dreams snippet about Mr Jones
A garbled OCR segment references Mr Jones, a caller, and a teasing exchange. It hints at marriage, a wife, and a time dream column, but the readable content is highly corrupted with nonsensical phrases and missing context.
Dorothy Hermans Letter Sets Ambulance Fund In Motion
Dorothy C Herman of Middletown writes to the Times-Press February 10 1917 asking to start a fund in the paper to aid the Hospital Corp of Company with an automobile ambulance. Her brothers and many children support the effort as local militia units guard the aqueduct.
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Times-Press
Dorothy
Herman
Dorothy Ambulance Fund
Middletown
Hospital Corp of Company
Good Soldier
Dorothy C. Herman
Grand Avenue
Automobiles Donated To Local Military Units In Middletown
Through Captain Steedman and Sergeant Campbell of Company I the volunteer community in Middletown presented an automobile truck and an ambulance. Dorothy led the fundraising appeal as the crowd thanked donors and the city band played The Star Spangled Banner. The purchases were funded by the Derothr Ambulance Fund through subscriptions begun by Derothr Herman and publicized in the Times-Pres. The units depart for Camp Whitman early July, carrying the vehicles for service.
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Middletown State Armory
Dorothy Herman
H. Herman
Grand Avenue
TimeePrese
Dorothy. Ambulance
Company I
United States
Belgium
Russia
France
Middletown
Ile Hed Cross
Aero Service
London
Mr. Wood
Ue Avinior
la France
Red Crocn Fund
Thompson Mabeen
A. C. N. Thompsa
Ic Company
Sanitary
Dormlhr Ambulance Fund
Wood
Destinathon
Alway Berm
Thotapwon
Harry L. Steedman
Dorohs Herman
Duscememni
Steedman
Camp Whitman
Sergeant Campbell
Sanitary Detachment
Dorothy
Teapond
Perham
Derothr Ambulance Fond
Started &R Lide Derethr Herman
Six Sons in Colorado National Guard. Proud Mother
The Denver Colorado June article notes six sons of Mrs Mary A Chae are all over draft age and serve in the National Guard. Eldest Alpha M Chats, Willis G, James A, Lawrence A, Sylvanus U Ukiniy-theee and Benjamin T Uke hety, are joined by their uncle Dr John Chass who served as Adsuianuneral of the National Guard.
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International Newe
Emire
Denver
Cola
Maintt
National Guard
Colrads
Mary A. Chae
Alpha M. Chats
Willis G. Fe Femrand
James A. Thirtreeven
Lawrence A
Sylvanus U. iUkiniy-theee
Benjamin T. Uke
Hety
John Chass
Adsuianuneral
Coterwd National Guard
Fragmentary item on sacred perfume and bone shard
A damaged OCR fragment describes a sacred perfume rite involving a caycha and a bone shard found among offerings. When the shard is burned it purportedly omits a certain odor, with unclear context and details.
Beacon Has Big Blaze in Newburgh Power Plant
A lightning strike last evening gutted the Citi zone Light and Power Company plant in Beacon causing about 94000 in damage. Crews expect to restore power by tomorrow using Central Hudson lines. generator, belt, and switchboard losses are noted, the plant built about 30 years ago along Fishkill Creek.
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Times-Press
Newburgh
Citi Zone
Light Aid Power Company
Beacon
Hudson Gas and Hlovirle Company
Bie Atreer Agar
Ulier Jasl
Iuwin
Fishkill Creek
Bagcon
Uie Ferry and
Weber Hat Company
Root Sees Victory for Allies in 1918
In Moscow June 27 chairman Elina Root of the American mission predicted victory by 1918 if all allied governments and people fully pursue war. He urged honoring Russia's peace without annexations and restitution for damages, while criticizing Germany for violated rights of Germany and Serbia. Dispatches said Americans were warmly received in Moscow as the railway mission collaborates with Russia’s transport experts. Admiral Gle ncon was due in Archangel and Gen. Scott met with War Office leaders.
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Petrograd
Elina Loot
Moscow
Russia
Geluium
Serbia
Root
Glencon
Archangel
Gen. Scott
War Office
Surgery to Rebuild Men Maimed in War Plan Outlined
Washington June 27 A government led program aims to rehabilitate wounded and crippled soldiers through a nationwide plan. Ten surgeons proposed early medical officer training in reeducation, mobile reconstruction hospitals, convalescent homes, and occupation analysis to keep men under discipline during recovery and prevent dependency.
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Washington
General Medical Board
Council of National Defence
Montgomery Village Social Notes Swell with Local Visits
Miss Sadie Wilber of New York and Miss Eleanor Wilber of Montclair visit at Eleanor’s cottage on Ward street. Mr and Mrs Frank Gilchrist and family stay with her parents, Street Commissioner and Mrs Emmet Gridley, for a short while. Dick Ryerson of Middletown drives in. Leonard M Brown paints his Clinton street residence. Miss Billa Weight of Elmira visits cousin Mrs Emily Lawson. Mrs Hatte W Judson, recently operated on, returns home by J Harvey Harris touring car. recovery weeks ahead. Mrs Febert B Douglas and two children visit in Brooklyn with Miss Shackford. John Harold Luquer, Maybrook machinist, enlists in First Regiment N G Company E. to report July 15 at Newbergh armory. Mixes Martha and Laura Betzell of Woodhaven spend week with Mr and Mrs Charles Crance near this village. Mrs Charles J Kidd of Middletown enjoys an over Sunday visit with her mother Mrs Edsom Pitts.
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Montgomery
Sadie Wilber
New York
Eleanor Wilber
Montclair
N. J
Ward Street
Frank Gilchrist
Emmet Gridley
Dick* Ryerson
Middletown
Leonard M. Brown
Clinton Street
Billa Weight
Elmira
Emily Lawson
Hattey W. Judson
St. Luke's Hospital
Newburgh
J. Harvey Harris
Febert B. Douglas
Brooklyn
Miss Shackford
John Harold Luquer
Maybrook
Newbergh
Martha
Laura Betzell
Woodhaven
L. T
Charles Crance
Charles J. Kidd
Edsom Pitts
Messeau and Carr host guests at South Centreville
June 27 reports show Mr and Mrs Silas Messeau of Middletown visiting Mr and Mrs K Carr. Children’s Day exercises drew large crowds with Mrs WW Brown and Mrs AJ Close directing drills. Mrs G D Booth of Mechanics Town is recovering after an operation at Thrall Hospital. Various local notices include a funeral, a visit by Richard Holly, and a church service schedule with Rev Joseph Macl and Rev AL Cleyen-Jones hosting church and club events with games and refreshments.
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South Centrevile
Silas Messeau
Middletown
K. Carr
WW. Brown
A. J. Closé
G. D. Booth
Mechanicstown
Thrall Hospital
Unionville
G._ Robertson
Tunnel
Williamauc
Richard Holly
Sussex
Johnson
Whal
Mt. Salem Church
Joseph Mac
AL. Cleyien- Jones
S.C & C. Clb
Yaphank Camp Site Speculators Face Setback
Yaphank residents recount a boomlet in land options near the forthcoming army cantonment. Christian Krabbe, a local dealer, quietly bought much of the land and kept others at bay with options, leaving eager speculators to depart empty handed.
Unclear OCR Fragments Describe Arrival Of Goods Traders
Fragmentary report notes traders calling traveling salesmen “ramanets” and references their arrival in a country area. The readable text is garbled, but implies merchants selling goods and a public response to their presence. No clear names or dates are recoverable.
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Wea
Railroad Men Demand Federal Workmen's Compensation Act
Denver workers urge the federal government to enact a nationwide Workmen's Compensation Act after the Supreme Court ruling in Winfeld vs New York Central. Colorado railroad employees see state act gaps for interstate injuries and begin actions to counteract the decision.
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Internations News Service
Denver
Colo
Colorado
National Congress
United States Supreme Court
Winfeld
New York Central Railroad Company
New York
Medicinal Money and a Mexican Debt Mystery
A fragmentary article notes a belief in medicinal money in Mexico tied to a seal and a gourd for a bite. It mentions wild bees, wax, and dard combs in ground cracks, plus migratory birds traveling from Mexico north through South America, with a cycle of return each year.
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Mexico
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