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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
1
Beekman camp visits by Times-Press reporters reveal Company I and Medical Department in high spirits with ample water, strong morale, and no illnesses reported. The day highlights homebound gifts from the community, including sew kits, tobacco, and smiles as soldiers welcome visitors.
American prisoners from Carrizal were moved toward Juarez and to General Bell in El Paso after Carranza ordered their release. Secretary Lansing said mediation offers depend on a clear official reply to the ultimatum, while Washington prepares for possible action as troop buildup continues along the Mexican border.
A German submarine, described as the largest ever built, arrived today at Newport News Virginia from Germany carrying about 4000 pieces of mail and a cargo of dyestuffs. Shipping circles tie the arrival to a German consulate attache in New York. The sub crossed a British flotilla guarding the Virginia coast for over a year as officials denied earlier Virginia cape entry reports.
Sir Roger Casement was found guilty of high treason in the high court of justice after a 50 minute jury deliberation. He was sentenced to death by Baron Reading. Casement was arrested in April while attempting to land arms for Irish rebels. Danies J Bailey was acquitted of the treason charge.
In Terre Haute Indiana June 29 a switch engine side swiped a train carrying New York troops to the border. Sergeant Chrystal of Company F seventy first New York Regiment was slightly injured and several men were shaken up. The caboose overturned and the rear coach was badly jolted.
Newburgh Republican County Committee met to discuss general executive business. Major John B. Rose denied reports he would resign from the committee, noting his new post as major of the depot battalion and potential troop callups.
News from Newburgh states the First Regiment is expected to depart Camp Whitman on Monday July 3 for the Mexican Border front. A commanding officer indicated plans to resign at that same time, though no official notice has been issued.
A report from Camp Whitman states Dr. M A Stivers asked Alec Gale to transport four horses from the Medical Department to Camp man. Gale, with an assistant, departed for Newburgh and there to the camp. Lt Rose relayed to Lt Morrison at the armory for 100 rs of a. T H Dwight of 282 Watkins Avenue joined to deliver the articles by auto, completing rapid aid to the troops.
Grace Church Sunday school picnic left the parish house at 8 39 for Bloomingburg. Children will enjoy a hill outing traveling in hay wagons and other conveyances. All those going are requested to be at the parish house at o clock.
Goshen June 29 Edward Wood Fred Hock Gus White and Isaac VanStrander left Monday for Utica to attend the Convention of the Sons of Veterans and have not yet returned.
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