Great Middletown Parade Planned for June Fifth
A wartime era meeting in Middletown organized by Mayor A C N Thompson and Chamber of Commerce leaders outlined plans for a patriotic parade on June 5 to honor conscription registrants. Grand Marshal Captain H L Steedman named, with committees formed for speakers, decorations, floats, music, and parade logistics.
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Middletown
Thompson
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Chambers
G. D. Thebes
Joe Harnett
Ivan A. Carine
Comanithee
Themyson
Aint
Gleet
Factones
Mildietown
Leo Borhett
Vo Allen
Henry
Nen
Petriote
Hoo. Sreodimin
Af Comepany
New York
Tnfantry
Chiadennen Tor
Kry
Kirkwood
Low Barnett
Fremensborge Kb
Bowers
Local Hiring Requests and Civil Service Exams Noted
General Superintendent Noelle urged supplying 12 men for a regiment to police a polling scene while the Middletown Post Office report notes a clerk and carrier exam held at the Federal building Saturday. Forty four applicants attended with 24 men and one young woman among the 35 who took written questions.
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Noelle
Oa WL da
Merad
Koterniant
Federal
AY. Watts
John M. Borthrop
John W. Conkling
Washington
Marines Enlist for Period of War Only
Washington May 26 Marine Corps officials say a new policy authorizing enlistment for the period of the war has boosted recruitment. Marines will join overseas contingents and the program attracts men seeking patriotic service and immediate financial and personal benefits for the duration of the conflict.
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Washington
U. S. Marina Corps
Bea
Marine Corps
Wills Gardner Petition in U S District Court
The local glass firm Wills & Gardner files a petition in the U S District Court Southern District New York due to competition pressures. Attorneys Watts Outten & Bright represent the firm. The petition lists liabilities about 6874.88 and assets about 1100.48.
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Wills & Gardner
United States
New York
Watts, Outten & Bright
Mesers, Wille & Gardner
New York City
Janes
Agrel Forth
Harry M. Villa
George AL Gardner
Paterson
Njl
Dobson Oavenue
Cena Atrovt
Lhnat
Uhen
Leengtee
Sullivan County Saloons Face License Law Overhaul
New license rules sharply cut permitted saloons in Sullivan County villages under a population threshold, forcing many hotels and taverns to close. The law creates a single licensed venue per 600 residents and raises license taxes, replacing prior fees and boosting total revenue. Monticello and nearby towns with populations around 1200 or more face substantial changes.
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Sullivan County
Montielly
Monticello
Matty
Suntan County Ag
Galean
Platen
Dr A S Moore Becomes Captain Amid National Guard Tensions
Dr Arthur S Moore, long a physician at Maddietowan State Momeapahic Tistah, is named captain of the Medical Corps. His four years’ service across Michigan and New York follows a prior resignation prompted by war pressures. A new local order allows saloons to sell alcohol amid broader temperance enforcement, with restrictions on entry for some groups.
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Arhur S. Moore
Anh
Ho Hal
Meere
Michigan
New York
Hig
TaeMeDt
Asa
Felice Carlen
Tighland
Palle
Highland Ballo
Wulferta
Weel
Elks Bond Purchase Move Sparks Internal Recruiting Drive
A disjointed Elks meeting report describes officials forming a bonds purchase plan and canvassing members for support. Within minutes after adjournment, several members allegedly contributed to fund the program and urged timely registration to avoid trouble.
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Finden
Deer
Laberts Lown
Elke
Librarians Gather For Middletown District Meeting At Thrall
The Middletown district librarians met at Thrall Library on Friday May 25 led by Miss Wastwood of the New York Rite Library. Delegates from towns including Port Jervis Walden Tuxedo Park Goshen Newburgh and Middletown attended. Speakers Joseph W Gott of Goshen and Miss Eastwood and Miss Hurlburt shared talks on duties of library trustees and reference work.
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Middletown
Thrall Library
Mins Wastwood
New York Rite Library
Wen
Anna Li. Walle
Margaret
Marsh
J. W. Evans
Port Jervin
W. B. Bryles
Bidred
Wihel
Lug. Ness Fianies Shaw
Walden
Gleebeth Ho van Alet
Montgomery
Hannah Patterson
C. Stushmore
Tuxedo Park
M. J. Millapaugh
Wallkill
George Jones
Misa Gerace Kier
Cragamoor
John Kershaw
Howella
W. OH Proert
Misa Ewa Denton
New Hampton
A.esnily Whitten
Pine
Colt
Mica Estabrook
Newburgh
Childrun
Hincheon
WL 1S
Whrartin
Jofameg Ube N. Vol
Lakewood Farm Inn
Moscoe
Pew
Destraole Bowhs
Turf History Made at Goshen
Visitors at the historic track note Goshen records and fastest trotting times. The article lists mares and colts with notable performances, including mentions of Mind Mimtimiark Mineola and River Read, highlighting Goshen as a hub of speed in early trotting events.
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Goshen
Gorhen
Hantimile (Racka
Tywooearold
Imma Macowan
Goeshen
Monme
Spiter Mac
Mineola
Waerhi
Marion Kirke
Riverhead
Dezees J
AL Mack
Gashen Tae
Mare
Alma Porches
Gochen
River Read
VO Wack
New Verformer
Registration Day 1917 Guidance Packed for Voters
Instructions detail a single day for registration on June 6 1917 with exceptions for military personnel. It covers registration versus draft, duties, absentee and sickness cases, and filing steps. Booth hours are set 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 5 1917.
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Saven
United States
Reader Army
Navy
Minine Corps
National Guard and
Naval Militia
Why You Should Buy a Liberty Bond
A wartime appeal urges readers to buy Liberty Bonds to aid soldiers and shorten the war. It emphasizes that dollars support a broader effort, require no bank account, and act as a personal sacrifice for democracy with security and fair interest.
Birds Compete In Musical Duel Then Collapse
Birds chant antiphonal songs in turns until one tires and loses, sometimes dying from the exertion. The origin of each species tune remains unclear though birds show strong mimicry. Parrots, piping crows, ravens and others imitate. small birds like bullfinches can whistle human melodies.
Bird of Sweetest Song in Our Dum Animals
The text extols Scottish jacks as the sweetest singing birds of earth and compares human song to the lark’s throat. Farmers flush the birds from grass at dawn, rising with song as they circle higher, the notes fading into the morning.
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Twald
Scotland
Earth
Domestic quarrel at Meckton residence sparks odd strike tale
In a humorously confused exchange Mr Meckton cites strike trouble at his house. Henrietta remains unsettled after a surprising visit while workers including a coal bearer and furnace tender are mentioned in a sleepy, satirical scene about hospitality and fireplace design.
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Mr. Meckton
Mistakes of Life and Lessons for Growth
A fragmented meditation on living well. It argues mistakes drive growth and that a prudent person learns from error, maturing with each failure to begin anew after every setback. The writing emphasizes resilience and continual self improvement.
Seventy-first Infantry Seeks Tent Camp Near Middletown
The Seventy-first Infantry plans to move its third battalion and Headquarters Company to a sole tent camp near Middletown to cover all units under canvas along a 60 mile rail section. Major Walter A. Delamater announces the project as spring weather nears. Private Paul Feehan and Fred Devine face court martial for sleeping on post. proceedings adjourned awaiting orders from Major General Beil.
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Delamater
Seventy-first
Middletown
Paul Feehan
Fred Devine
Seventy-first Regiment
Department of the East
Governors Island
Futher
Beil
Army
Thompson Ridge Community Notices and Events
Mrs. I. M. Weller visits Ping Bush. Esther Gillespie stays with Aunt Mrs. Erthine in Pine Bush. Sunday sermon topic The Sign of Service the Red Cross. Church housecleaning Tuesday. Searsville Grange play Lost, A Black Heifer on May 29 with a dance and refreshments. Fourth of July plans at Hopewell Church. Military post: William E. Kenney passes exam for active field clerk at Governor's Island and sails for duty. Goshen social items include soldiers recreation center plans and Natl League for Women’s Service volunteers. France’s fleur emblazoned insignia explained. Rio de Janeiro gardens feature giant trees of unknown origin.
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Thompson Ridge
I. M. Weller
Ping Bush
Frank Miller
Esther Gillespie
J. 3
E. Erthine
Pine Bush
Red Croes
Searsville Grange
Grange Hall
Hopewell Church
Goshen
William E. Kenney
Bell
Governor’s Island
Kenney
Tig
Kennes
Garr Institute
Standard Oil Company
Middletown
Geebom
E. A. Hopkins
Frank Millspaugh
National League For Women's Service
Committee On
Minisink
Bail Renewed In Gambling Cases At Newburgh
Five men arrested in a raid on the Fureka Club at 122 Broadway have been indicted. The defendants Fred Duke Clapper Jacob Strauss Frank Greenburg Allen Cohen and Augustus Ackerman waived examination and posted $1,000 bail each awaiting grand jury action. Indictments were handed up to Justice Hirschberg with a June 11 county court trial term to follow.
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Newburgh
Broadway
Hirachbere
Fred ‘Duke’ Clapper
Jacob Strauss
Frank Greenburg
Allen Cohen
Augustus Ackeroan
Ackernan
Court House
Grand Jury
Hirschberg
Seeker
Ball
Esther Cohen
Bat
John Sloan
Jacob Sprauss
Plate
Henry Kobh
Louis Levy
Kohl
Hirschterg
Jacob LA. Decker
Onions See Sharp Price Drop Amid Indictment News
In Boston a federal grand jury indicted eighty eight entities including M. J. Barry of Piprids for interstate onion cartel conspiracy. New York wholesale onion prices fell after a steady period as dealers blamed ample supply over the indictments. Texas onion arrivals and crate prices fluctuated through the week with No 1 wax at 199 to 2.1 cents per crate and Texas whites varying across reported figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Grand Jury
Boston
M. J. Barry
New York City
Texas
Thursas
Montar
Farm labor shortage seen as menacing food supply in New York
Governor Whitman backs a call for a special session to address a severe labor shortage hitting farms. A food supply commission report details shortages in hired farm labor and staple crops, plus declines in dairy, sheep, and poultry outputs, labeling the issue the most difficult to solve. It warns of impacts on corn buckwheat potato seed and machinery deliveries.
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Whitman
New York State
Food Supply Commission
Rifle Practice Completed by Seventy-First New York Regiment
The Seventy-First New York Regiment under Major Walter A. Delamater finished rifle and small arms practice at Goshen and Cornwall Military Academy ranges. Colonel William G. Bates returned, plans a Middletown Memorial Day parade battalion and a Chester Memorial Day detachment. Private Henry A. Newberger underwent an appendectomy at Thrailnaan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
New York Regiment of Infantry
Walter A. Delamater
State Armory
Cornwall Military Academy
Middletown
Maxe Delamater
Vane
Delamater
William G. Bates
Seventy-first Regiment
Bates
Hine
Chester
Henry A. Newberger
Seventy-first Infantry
Thrail Naan
Woodman Wins First Prize in Handicam Shoot
Woodman claimed the first prize with a fret rise score of 60.4 at the handican shoot of the Mid Geven Rise Cub. Second prize went to Jotwen with 78.75, Worcester scored 61, and 30 participants competed. Registrars to meet Major Themnpsoan with election officials and clerks to discuss duties at the Common Council Chamber Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.
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Tr. RC
Themnpsoan
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