Middletown Raises 31 000 for Red Cross in Three Days
A city wide drive reports Middletown has contributed 31 000 toward a 75 000 goal to aid the Red Cross. Industries and the High School faculty added to the tally with several firms and unions submitting funds, bringing three day totals to over 14 500 from industrial plants. The Red Cross mass meeting at City Hall and United Cigar Stores also added small contributions, as the drive continues with three days left.
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Middletown
Red’ Cross
Band of Mercy
National Red Cross Committee
Charles Wolff
William FE. Cross
Cross
O. & W. Railroad Co
Middletown Paper Box Co
Middletown Siik Throwing Co
Chamber of Commerce Red Croes Imass
City Hall
United
United Cigar Stores Company
Red Cross
Red Cross War Fund
In Their Country's Service
Private Stanley Golemboski, son of Mr and Mrs John Golemboski of Durlandville, formerly employed at the State Hospital. Also listed is Private David 8 Hoyt, son of Mrs W H Moore of Howells, Iowa, at Kelly's Field No 1 in San Antonio Texas with Company C 308 Machine Guns.
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Stanley Golemboski
John Golemboski
Durlandville
The
State Hospital
No. 308, Co. C
David 8. Hoyt
W. H. Moore
Howells
Iow
Kelly's Field
No. 1
San Antonio
Tex
When Peace Is Declared in Wartime Red Cross Appeal
A Middletown Red Cross finance chairman urges readers to donate during the war effort. He asks how readers will respond when victory comes and encourages self denial to support the troops and honor American arms.
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Fred 8. Rogers
Middletown
American Red Cross
New York’s anti loafing law to take effect June 1
Albany reports Gov Whitman will proclaim June 1 as the start of an anti loafing program. Able bodied men 18 to 50 must perform useful work and the State Industrial Commission will cooperate with sheriffs and police to locate the unemployed and assign them to jobs. Employers are urged to report labor needs to public employment offices or sheriffs.
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Albany
New York
Whitman
New York State
State Industrial Commission
Public Employment Bureau
Red Cross Day at the Stratton Nets 234.35
Red Cross Day at the Stratton theatre raised 234.35 dollars as patrons donated a dollar without change. Manager George A. Roberts reported the event on Thursday, noting the minimum 15 cent admission and the film The Fair Pretenders starring Madge Kennedy and Tom Moore.
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Red Cross
Stratton Nets
Stratton! Theatre
George A. Roberts
Madge Kennedy
Tom Moore
Eichholte Pitney Wed in City Ceremony
Harry LeRoy Eichholtz and Misa Myre Barbour Pitner of this city united in marriage at the Webb Horton Memorial Manse with Rev. E. Vandyke Wiklet officiating. Attendants unnamed. Elks address noted at a Wednesday Eka meeting where L Sleworth Gres shared wartime experiences from France. Several new members elected and instituted.
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Eichholte—Pitney
Harry LeRoy Eichholtz
Misa
Myre Barbour Pitner
Xm United
Warriage
Thoreday the Webb Horton
Res
Vandyke Wiklet
THE
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Eka
L. Sleworth Gres
France
100 Percent Certificate List Items
The document lists names and organizations securing 100 percent status in ongoing drives. Notables include Edward C. Strack, Wm E Kellogg, Archibald Reynolds, C & W car accountant's office, High School faculty, Chamber of Commerce office, Ruthberg's, Merchants' National Bank, Enterprise Electrical Co, McWit Mamy & Houston, Walter J. Startup, Aldrich Straw Hat Co, Middletown Silk Throwing Co, and others. It appears to catalog supports across multiple drives including Liberty Loan and Red Cross campaigns.
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Edward C. Strack
Wm. E. Kellogg
3. F. Dusenberry
Western Union Telegraph Co
Archibald Reynolds
C. & W. Car Accountant’s
Joseph Rezzoali
Anthony Guerrera
Liberty Loan
Chamber of Commerce
Loder & Herbicon
George F. Heissenbuttel
Aaron Samuels
Anxious to Join Army Boy Falsifies Age at Recruitment
Walter Coren of Port Jervis claimed to be 1 years old to join the Army and was accepted before authorities learned he was 17. Chief McCoach detained Coren and a Jersey City lad after uncovering the ruse. Coron admitted he was 17 and had run away to enlist.
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Walter Coren
Port Jervis
McCoach
Coron
Jersey City
Red Cross Total Reported as 25 Million at Noon
The Red Cross drive update shows twenty five million dollars at noon. Farm Bureau carloads deliver supplies to Goshen with representatives from Fort Boran arranging further orders Friday and Saturday.
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Red Cross
Associated Press
Washington
Hudson Valley Federated Chamber Meeting Reports Strong War Support
The Hudson Valley Federated Chamber of Commerce held a quarterly meeting in City Hall with Mayor Cox welcoming visiting secretaries. Delegates reported over subscription of the Third Liberty Loan and vigorous Red Cross and Y M C A campaigns, while praising local loyalty and farm country roads funding for wartime needs.
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Hudson Valley
American Red Cross
K. of C
Hudson Valley Federated Chamber of Commerce
Federated Chamber of Commerce
Common Council
Cox
R. M. Cox
Geo. E. McCoy
Hudson River
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Work or Fight Rule Expands Draft to Many Professions
Washington May 23 Provost Marshal General Crowder announces a drastic amendment to draft rules requiring draft age men to work or fight after July 1. Professional baseball players and many civilian workers including waiters bartenders hotel staff and store clerks face local boards decisions on new employment or military service. The plan aims to relieve labor for farmers shipbuilders and manufacturers and curb labor conscription talk.
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Associated
Fresc
Washington
Crowder
Civba
Hotela
Jeperdenta 18
Vernon
Women urged to enroll in party for primary voting
The notice calls all qualified women voters to enroll at their polling place on Saturday May 25 to join a party for the September primary. Enrollment takes only minutes and grants voice in candidate selection. Those who do not enroll cannot vote in the November election.
Hoover to Speak At National Milk Exposition in New York
Orange county farmers joined by Farm Bureau delegates traveled to New York City for the National Milk and Dairy Farm Exposition at Grand Central Palace. Herbert Hoover was slated to address attendees at 2 PM as booths by the Dairymen's League showcased farm work and nutrition education for mothers and babies with nursing staff and health demonstrations.
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Orange County
New York City
Grand Central Palace
Lexington Avenue
47Th Streets
T EK. Milliman
Farm Bureau
Here
Tuxedo
National
Herbert Hoover
Dairymen’s League
Jersey
Oxford
Red Cross Fund
Bureau of Publc
S Dana Hubbard
Httle
Division of
Schoo! Medical Inspection of
New York
Ally Hine
Charles S. Whinon
State Commissioner of Agriculture
State Department of Farms and Markets
Call for Prayer Proclaims Day of Prayer for Victory
A letter urges observance of President Wilson’s Day of Prayer for divine blessing on Allied arms and the cause of righteousness. The writer argues Memorial Day has drifted and advocates churches gathering to pray and worship for national success through selfless service.
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Wilson
E. Vandyke Wight
D. D
Women urged to enroll to aid Day candidates
Newburgh May 23 In a church announcement for the week of service at St John’s Methodist Episcopal Church Charlies B Dubois trustee urged women to enroll at their polling places next Saturday to vote in primaries for renomination of the district’s Assemblyman and Senator threatened by liquor interests The pastor Rev Frank W Young supported renomination of Gov Whitman noting he would vote for reelection for standing up to his party machine on moral liquor issues
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Newburgh
St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Charlies B. Dubois
Hnquor
Frank W. Young
Dubois
Whitman
Mqnor
Westown Farms Sold to John E DuBois
John E DuBois purchased the Reed farm of 45 acres and the Brown farm of 35 acres in Greenrilie from W oH oRathett at Widland Park.
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Westtown Farms
John E DuBois
oRathett
Widland Park
Reed
Brown
Greenrilie
Gould rises from private to lieutenant at Camp Dix
Kingdon Gould, previously a private then sergeant major, has been promoted to lieutenant at Camp Dix. He is noted for his language skills and service as interpreter for the Headquarters Corps. The move follows rapid rises in rank and signals of further duty with the Seventieth Division. Women gain police power in Poughkeepsie. The Common Council approves hiring a policewoman for the city police department after debate with the Police Commissioner and aldermen.
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Camp Dix
Winchisioan
Mari
Kingdon Gould
Pri-Vale
Wes
Oficers
Headquarters Corps
Hag
War Department
Gould
Oacadquarien
Poughkeepsie
Davids
Emis
Nurses in Hospital Slain in German Bombing
German air raids heavily bombed British hospitals behind the lines killing and wounding hundreds of nurses and patients. Several Sisters of Charity among the dead or injured stood at posts as bombs exploded creating craters and chaos. An American hospital and another with American workers were spared. A three seated craft was shot down. enemy captain claimed no Red Cross signs were sought.
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Associated Press
France
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Hoover
T. E. Milliman
Warsich
James H. Shimer
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Supreme Court
Shimer
Werner
Pouchkrepsie
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Shimes
Weymer
Yonkers Man
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