Middletown Times-Pres critiques cost of living and local events
The Middletown Times-Pres notes rising living costs under “General Profiteer” and economic strains. It praises Rev Hobart Kirkwood D D on his tenth anniversary and commends the First Presbyterian Church for war-time and community work, including debt paydown and charity. An inspector visits the city jail as part of routine oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Profiteer
Profieer Weema
Thorey
Genera
Islgmn
Ommarnt Profiteer
Hindenburg
Congress
Megribom
Clengrman
Franny
Dr Kirkwood
Newburgh Men Involved in Freight Car Robberies
Newburgh May 17 Grand jury adjourned to meet in Goshen Monday after returning more than six dozen indictments. One major case targets Gamad Wil Maine a black man charged with grand larceny and burglary in the third degree. Dozens of local men implicated in stealing freight from West Shore cars and disposing of it locally. warrants expected for others. Multiple indictments include Charley A. Dovery James Gres Henry Kohl and others for burglary theft and assault. Myrtle Alexander rape charge against Henry M. Jouca. arson indictment against Elmer B. Weel. and other cases to County Court.
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Newburgh
Gorhoun
Gamad Wil
Maine
Williams
Casani
Willams
West Shore
Wiliams
Henry Kohl
Charley A. Dovery
Reformatory
Hampton Farls
New York
Gating
James Gres
Coloract
Samuel Wood
New Windaor
Kally
Kenney Bros
Port Jervis
Atcallus Boods
Charles Smith
Toula
Vetmeal
Henry M. Jouca
Washingtonville
Myrtle Mexander
Fran
Sterling Piegorr
William PB. Gregg
Pullerton
Elmer B. Weel
James Orr
Anthony Rosset
New Hampton
Jesee Cunningham
Sadie Kine
Wiliam Finn Bo
Guise
Mead Kohl
Gouge Nelson
Guily
Harrissa
Frank Queen
Newind
Johnson Gifts Shoes to Police Chiefs and Force
C Fred Johnson donated 29 pairs of Findicott Johnson shoes with 16 pairs for Middletown police, three for Goshen police, and the rest to personal friends of Chief Wetam. The presentation followed a three day visit from Binghamton with A D Fetcher and C Fred Johnson. Chief McCoach and Chief Hosk planned a fast 228 mile trip to Binghamton to arrange the delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlea Highium
Chist Frank ©. Hock
Goshen
Binghamton
A. D. Fetcher
C. Fred Johnson
Findicott-Johnson
Middletown
Johnson
McCoach
Itisham
Hosk
Binghiuton
Three Bids for Road From City to Montgomery
Three bids were received for the Middletown Montgomery road project from the State Commission of Highways. Bids ranged from 779 005 70 to 198 701 43 with firms including S R Van Wagraen Inc Rondout Utica Dale Engineering Company and Schweaneinuak Construction Company Wieghland Mills. The project covers a 918 mile segment with work advancing from the city line toward Vine of Momicountry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yunes-Prose Felday
Middletown
Montgomery
S. R. van Wagraen, Inc
Rondout
Tesa OR
Campaign in Push for Armenian and Syrian Relief Passes May Show
May 17 marked the opening of the campaign to raise aid for Armenian and Syrian relief. Organizers plan drives and lectures in Pine Bush to engage residents and reach the quota for mine ships and aid deliveries, hoping to help Near East lives.
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Urea Agel Air
Fine
Che
Near East
Federalizing the Seventy First New York Guard
The Seventy-first Infantry New York Guard selected by Adjutant General Charles W. Berry to be federalized under a plan creating four federalized infantry regiments a cavalry squadron and twelve coast artillery companies. Units meet standards by June 30 with two weeks camp this summer and credit for prior state service.
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Seventy-first Infantry
New York Guard
Charles W. Berry
Cavary
Co. J. Hollis Wells
Seventy First
Brooklyn
Upstate
State Guard
National
United States Army
War Department
Hampton Farms Man Is Caught After Escape
John Lopez, an escapee from New Hampton Industrial Farms, was recaptured near Montgomery after a weeklong search by prison authorities. He admitted prior escapes and said guards tracked him by following a trail, then emerged from brush as a Montgomery constable spotted him.
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John Lopez
New Hampton
Wes
Montgomery
Reformatory
Lopez
Lopes
Montgomesy
Tendeide
Dm Meagan
Card Lopez
Wenstable
Cannon Arrives At Grahamsville Amid Turmoil
In Grahamsville on May 17 residents report the arrival of a cannon amid confusion. Local authorities and residents discuss the piece as a symbol of authority while community tensions surface and a brief confrontation occurs near the storefronts.
RACING AT MONAQUE MONTOR JULY ENTRY SHEETS DELAYED
Racing at Monaque Montor may take place on July Fourth if Montor is ready. Entry sheets will be available in a few days, with preparations under way and organizers awaiting confirmation of a date.
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Monaqge
Montor
Sanitary Expert Plans Campaign At Ellenville
Dr. Goodwin of Bay City Michigan, an Army veteran with 15 years sanitary engineering experience, plans a two to three month rural sanitation project in Ellenville under the Jewish Agricultural Society. He studied in Vienna and proposes improving local rural conditions.
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Wilenville
Goodwin
Bay City
Mich
U. S. Army
Morchell Bocas
Jewish Agricultural Society
Vienna
Austris
Goutelle
Thursay
Kingston
Christopher Sherry
11Th Engineers
Woo Lag Leen
M. E
Elizaville
Green Street
Kireston
Willem H. Doyle
W. 8. Doyle
Ellenville
Rexall
Montclair
N. d
Westfield
N. J
HB. E. Count
Frank J. Potter
W. T. Wright
Westlake Coons
Middletown
M. E. Chu
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
France
John A. Tice
Ings Bank
New York
Bankers’ Association
Biltmore
Peter Thompson Gets New Home
Jeffersonville May 11 Peter Thompson a well known old bachelor in these parts for many years drifting from place to place is at lagic to have a permanent home. He was deemed weak minded and incompetent and recommended for commitment to the State Hospital at Middletown. Born in Denmark seventy years ago he came to this country fifty three years ago and has since drifted from place to place. He has no relatives here and will have a permanent haven of rest at last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Peter Thompson
Lagic
Peter
Andrew von Bergen
Dra. Schonger
Gain
Thers
Mr. Thompson
State Hospital
Middletown
Denmark
Milk Cost Study Guides Distribution Reform in New York
A council farms and markets survey tests milk production and distribution costs in New York State. It supports price reduction via distribution improvements, citing several cities and regions and noting 3 percent of a series measured by authorities. The document references Albany Syracuse Utica and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Council of Farms and Markets
Port Suado
Albania
Syracuse
Glene Falls
Pirghamton
Tao
Cratera
Goods Stolen On Lehigh & Hudson Freight Near Girard's Crossing
Maybrook May 17 A Friday night halt on a Lehigh & Hudson freight near Girard's Crossing led to a confrontation with several men who ordered crew back on board While boxes lay on the ground it appeared a robbery occurred and officers from O W and Lehigh & Hudson began an investigation The freight resumed moving and police pursued possible theft of goods from a gondola car with drops at the stop location
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybrook
Lehigh & Hudson
Girard’s Crossing
Warwick
Grate N. Wilson
Middletown
T. H. Welden
First layman moderator named at Presbyterian Assembly
Dr J W Baer elected moderator at the Presbyterian General Assembly defeating Rev Dr S Hall Young by 476 to 248. The Omaha Presbytery urged President Wilson and Congress to set a definite postwar labor policy during reconstruction while Baer, a Christian Endeavor leader and former Occidental College president, becomes the first layman to hold the post.
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St. Louis
Omaha
Presbytery
Presbyterian General Assembly
Wilson
Congress
John Willis Baer
Hall Young
Alaska
Christian Endeavor
Occidental College
Baer
William H. Black
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
Black
Boy Scouts of Chester Make Hit Dance Fundraiser
The Boy Scouts of Chester held a Friday evening dance that drew a large crowd and raised over 30 dollars for the Scout treasury the first receipts since the war began. Various local residents are noted for moves and visitors, including Thomas Paris returning from Finland with an honorable discharge.
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Chester
Boy Scouts
Thomas Paris
Robert Goelet
Finland
Hugh Townsend
Monroe
Louis van Ramp
Reno L. Hyatt
Clarence Heatt
Fred Dayton
Goshen
H. M. Roe
Louis van Rompage
Robert Marvin Ta
Andson
New York
Chester Bar Scouts
Loys
James
Lawrence
St Louis
Selerah
Monres
Sue
Ima Fitzgerald
Chee
Frank Tetland
Sermon To Seniors at Christ Church Pre-Commencement
The class of 1919 will receive the baccalaureate sermon at Christ Church on Sunday morning before commencement. Rev D Bile will deliver the address as part of the church service. Advertised as a classified notice in the paper.
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Bundradl
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University of Pennsylvania
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James and
Hing Streets
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George McLaughlin
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Finan Thoreday
Doc
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Handersen
Perratt
Moore
City
IST
Hampton Farms
Grahamsville
Grahamevile
Grahame Wits
Eer
Tian Ward
Aredal
Watfry
Charles P. Cleveland
Mientijle
Charles Harn
Philadelphia
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Sundown
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