New York crops praised. fears of shortage dismissed
New York State Commissioner of Foods and Markets John Dillon reports crops look bright with normal weather. acreage rose for potatoes and grains, and fruit prospects improve. He notes increased corn, rye, barley and buckwheat plantings, plus growing demand for labor. government measures to monitor food supply follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John 4. Dillon
Dillon
New York State
Conantsaloner
Mr. Dillion
Omar
Hilea
van Charte
Fond Coorssion
Washington
Semite Agriculture Committee
Bishop Wilson on County Trip Schedule
A conference of ministers and lay members of the Newlarshistrict M E Church will be held at Walton dune. Rev HW Deaning will direct the event with Bishop Luther it Wilner as speaker. June 4, Watap son will visit churches at Montgomers Mine Hoek Balmdg Rideebury with local clergy and district participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newlarshistrict
M_E
Chareh
Walton Dune
Feed HW
Deaning
Distriec Caperintendent
Luther
Wilner Willy Bbe
Watap
Son
Rymen
Jaxynen
Montgomers
Mine Hoek
Balmdg
Rideebury
Ang
1800 Voters Registered Here With Age Requirement Mentioned
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss voter registration rules for 1800 voters. Mentions age threshold of 21 and references to a constriction act and water-related provisions. Text is garbled with several nonsequitur phrases and unclear context.
Chicago Pastors Plea Over Seed Potatoes
Ambiguous report from May 22 describes two Chicago pastors appealing to Congress to avoid eating sandy potatoes until spring planting. The text is garbled and names are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Neme Berwret
Vt Woule
Ainda
Justice Keogh's Three Sons In Service Of Humanity
Justice Martin J. Keogh of New Rochelle praises his three sons in military service. Jack Keogh, 18, heads to Verdun as ambulance driver in France. Grenville Temple Keogh, wounded twice at Verdun, to Greece after bravery under fire. Weherd Mooxh, 17, joined armored motor battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Keogh
New Rochelle
Jack” Keogh
France
Verdun
Grenville Temple
Mooxh
Patriotiam
Dustlee Keogh
Valuable Maps of National Parks Nurture Motorists
Automobie maps of Glacker and Yellowstone National Parks seized by the National Park Service show hotels camping garages and points of interest for motorists. They include a small map with principal automobile roads linking the Glacker, Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain Parks. Maps obtainable from Secretary Jarry Maurits of the Middle flown Automobile Chief at his Mitchell ing office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacker
Yellowstone National Parks
Rocky Mountain
Jarry Maurits
Automobile
Chiev
Mitchell Ing
Memorial Day Observances Planned By Town Groups
Memorial Day program outlines a morning procession from Goshen avenue to the cemetery and a noon gathering at the Grange Hall. Grand Army of the Republic members, local students' groups, and village officials will participate. Weather plans may move events to Moffat Hall if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dethlengaw
Grand Army of the Republic
Grange Hall
Prins
Wilde Road
Phiwfhy
Maple Dale May Day Social Brings Diverse Guests
Lydia Key hosted aMay day event at Maple Dale with a varied guest list including Chinese Americans Red Cross volunteers Indian and other attendees. Decorations reflected American themes and a bountiful supper followed, with guests from New York City Westtown Middletown and others calling on Mrs Latty.
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Misa
Lydia Key
Mayle Bate
RedCrans
Ginsy
Rough Rider
Mes
New York City
Westtown
Johhaon
Middletown
Othellle
Luton
Frank Nelson
Port Qehmend
Latitig @tssell
Aire
Thaas ST
Earlamt Gon
Hobert
Gnaden
Harold Smith
Aliddletown
Mian
Mieteline Schafer
Motronedy
Jomud Deli Huis
New York
Ely
Mochenruth
Lowen
James Folios
Muraday
Aml
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
James Corwin
Eile
Hortenne
Agnes St Taly
Bradner Hulse
Luther Vail
Vie
Wy Weloek
AL EL
Mise
Myrin Case
Mia
Lenn A. Case
Jammer Mineg
Woarding
James Helms
Muyplet Dale
VERDICTS AND SCOUTS IN MILESBURY AREA NEWS
May 22 report covers a murder trial verdict at Pultvdle with Ro test Wo Marke and times Mikles referenced. jury out for five years. Nearby Boy Scouts were defeated 7 0 in a local game, with Welsh, Bertamo, Mead and others starring for the winners as spectators noted surprise at the scouts’ performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pultvdle
Sverre Mawrt
Jecala
Bertamo
Mead
Vhi Vaix
Freetii
Doransa
Britannica India paper edition ends amid wartime shortage
A letter argues the Encyclopaedia Britannica should continue in India paper form, noting 37 percent of subscribers chose India paper and 63 percent chose thick paper. War limits India paper supply. readers urged to act before a Saturday deadline. Also a smallpox vaccination warning reports cases and spread in several regions.
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India
Hostor Times
England
Encyclopadis Britannica
Arthur J. Balfour
Ming
Great Britain
Inginad
America
Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica
London
Ifts
Ural
Sunic
Emall
Ier
Jona
Jane
West Brookville News Briefs From May Socials and Elections
Westbrookville May 22 reports Sunday school officer elections with Burton Gillett as superintendent and Me Martina McCarter as secretary. Bush Girls Club met at Miss Elizabeth Gillett’s home. next gathering at Miss Mae Moore’s. News notes Mary Wills moves from New York to UK place. Mrs Harry Van Sciver visits Heideport, Conn. News on Ariel Starry Grid’s improving health and Mrs Fred Archer’s Brooklyn visit. Miss Florence Sayre and Miss Rene Gillett hosted school friends. William Sayre mourns a loss in Port Jervis aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woratbrookvilla
Thara
Burton Gillett
Martina McCarter
Dom Ostrander
Minnie Dunlap
Bushs
Elizabeth Gillett
Mae Moore
EB. Wills Wnt
Mary
New York City
Harry van Sciver
Heideport
Conn
Ariel
Mel
Starry Grid
Scarletina
Fred Archer
Brooklyn
Frank Pierce
Mra
K. Corey
Montrose
Florence Sayre
Rene Gailett
Witeh Db
Tor Daedr
Glen
Willian Sayre
Port Jervia
Hamlin Variiaan May Event Highlights Local Residents
A May 22 notice lists Harmiman residents and visitors, including Mrs James T Meehan, Mr and Mrs Lan iar, Miss Jones, and Miss Weary, with social calls, summer rentals, and health notes. Names from New York and Jersey are noted along with several local households and weekend visits.
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Variiaan
James T. Meehan
Warrian
Carrne Twinney
New York
Arthur Stuapean
Mir Rewner
Mir
Laniar
Manries Higher
Yushes
McGrather
Joseph Jawler
Gummer
Thea
Misa
Bragkhin
Miss Jones Cotiwee
Aristae
Distasdre
Hey
Thomas Kinnes
Banonnae
Cary Nook
Jamee Woelhnap
Taescte
Mike Alice Arnaeid
Walden
Epent
Mahalia Arnol Irvine Ty Reith Jr
Mr Smith
Schenwindr
Gen Letay Electric Company
VroNens Hewell
Megree
Harmiman
Times Fo Sweeter
Jersey UN
John Woosrif
Permission Granted to Sell Cap Pistols in City
Mayor Thompson issues a rule under the 1917 ordinance prohibiting most fireworks in the city while allowing limited sale of cap pistols caps sparklers Chinese crackers small salutes and toy torpedoes non exploding items may be sold July 4 1917 from 6 am to 10 pm others prohibited continuous fireworks and explosives.
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Thompson
Cremnen
Bermleston
Meeting at Woodman Hall to organize home award
Bloomingburg residents are invited to a 8 PM meeting at Woodman Hall to organize a home award. The item notes a variety of local happenings including a court case, road progress, and residents visiting or returning home.
Susan J. Ketchum Dies After Illness at 188 Years
Susan Jane Ketchum widow of Dickerson A. Ketchum died Monday evening May 21 at her home 163 North Street after a year of frail health and a recent cold. Born September 18 1832 at Forestburg Sullivan County she was the sole surviving member of seven siblings. She and Dickerson A. Ketchum married December 1 1858 and had five children John A. Alva F. Charles H. Clarissa A. and Dickerson A. Jr. The husband died in 1914 and three children preceded her. The family’s coal and lumber business in Middletown remained under estate control. She belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church and later attended the North Street Congregational Church near her home.
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Susan Jane Ketchum
Dickerson A. Ketchum
North Street
Ketchum
John K. Williams
Clarissa H
Bor
Forestburg
Sullivan County
Ann Maria Marden Henry Way
Onondaga County
Sarah Louisa
Isaac Penry
Port Jervis
Elmira Antoinette
Philipp Moore
Dickerson A., Jr
Charleston
W. Va
Ketetuiny
Earw
Oakland Valley
Middletown
Kimeelg
Personal items and scenes from early film work described
A garbled notice on film star Mary Martin, director Stuart Paton, and William Fox productions recounts Mary Martin’s travels and her role in The Derelict, Royal Romance, and The Voice of the Wire. It notes retakes, wine scenes, and the vivid imagery of Oriental Love with India’s Taj Mahal motifs and elaborate sets.
Wise to the web declines to take Gerrebles ton serioesty
Fragmentary text references Japan bed and Wireves eastem with emphasis on expense and complexity. Readable items mention a cautious stance toward a project or proposal, lacking clear names, dates, or outcomes to confirm.
New York Faces Call to Enlist 139000 Guard Volunteers
New York authorities announce a rush to mobilize 139 000 New York National Guard members to war strength by July 15. Officials say 30000 additional recruits are needed beyond initial estimates and conscripts may enlist in Guard regiments. The department expects 42487 men from the state to be sent or assigned to forts and training in the Southeast Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York National Guard
Bret
Bel
Neional Guard
United States Army
War Department
New York City
Navy
East Twenty-third Street
Sitch Avenue
Long Island
Germans to rewrite the Bible after the war
Internationalews Service reports a Berlin paper asserting Germans will rewrite scripture after the war. The piece claims Germans will form a board of experts to produce a “more glorious, a purer Bible” reflecting German culture and morality for mankind’s uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internationalews Service
Maar Ao Ataad
Iman
Kreuszeitung
Berlin
Seound
England
Germany
Marks Confident on Daylight Saving Push
New York reports Mareug Marks, head of the Nacional Day- Waht Saving Association, says Congress favors extending daylight saving. He notes support from President Wiece and others, but warns cost concerns could slow adoption. Canada already experiments with the scheme and the U S may follow.
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New York
Mareug Marks
Nacional
Wiece
Marks
Pavera
Toubleday, Page & Ca.bate
Ube
Canada
United States
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Maple Dale
Millsburg
Millsbure
Horanbee
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Actand
Crysdes
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Sitaid
Mer
Nelo Brandace
Westdean
Tier Toneden
Mry
Jaton Polley
Pete
Maa
Wedsewuight
Uch
Tf Lyth Mey Harley Wading
Breese
Ming Myrta Gibba
Mites
Frances Hoar
Lillian Samuels
A. W. Corwin
Harry H. Wall
M. Genevieva Ogden
Mildred Fergiaon
Pilsa Dorothy Ackerman
Roberta Holcombe
George H. Laeman
Shoto
Westbrookville
the Times Preas
Bloomingburg
Woodman Hall
J. 1
Hulse
Serbo
Guillty
Ute Village
Uh2
Clayton B. Seageara
Mother
Montcair
Frank Beonett
Samary
Robert Currie
Syracanes
Ximier
Paterson
Amherst
Norman Velteh
Hein Summet
Vivan Willy
Col Tter
KL Rivana
Wilam McWilllams
Mr Jones
Oeen
Madison
Delon
Crase Hate
Adil
Bern
Whittian
Susan J. Ketchum
D.A. Ketchum
Sullivan Ce
Mary Martin
Miss Martin
Paradelphta
Willian Fox
Martin
Mure
Wiliam Fox
Virginia Pearson
Stuart Paton
The
Voice of the Wire
Hhis
Cne
Sim
Mack Sennett
Bia
Tajah
Exsted
R. A. Walsh
Fox
Lie
Seton Mall Cottere
South Craner
William Fox
Mecca
Erett
de Parimenta
Fox Film
Fort Lev
Japan
Bed & Wireves
Eestem
J_C. Joram
Christie Jorce
Erie
Femme Tynan
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