Drive on Trieste Continues Steadily Amid Prisoner Toll
London reports the Italian Austro-Hungarian clash around Trieste as ongoing with heavy casualties and prisoner captures. Italy claims 24,000 prisoners since May 14 while Austria-Hungary says 13,000 taken. Fighting rages near the Keenze river and Plava with Italian advances disputed by Vienna.
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International
London
Trieste
Efair
Keenze
Plava
Verdun
Dead Man's Hill
Upper
Alsace
Prohibition Section of Army Law Raises Questions
Washington May 28 The prohibition section of the army law raises questions about whether it bars officers or any soldier in uniform from being served with drinks in a private club. The law forbids sale of intoxicants to officers or men in uniform, but may not distinguish between selling and serving as to penalties or enforcement. The issue will be decided by the Department of Justice in a civil case.
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Washington
Prohibition
Army
Maine
Evory
Department of Jus
Ciuil
Will Send Men to Plattsburg for Officers Training
Orders from Middletown direct 21 enlisted men of the Seventy first New York Infantry to report to the Plattsburg camp by May 31. Naming sergeants and corporals among the selected, the army seeks 600 recruits immediately as the regiment nears war strength.
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Seventy-first New York Regiment
Og Jutantry
Lat
Plattsbun
Middletown
Department of the East
Governors Island
H. W. Graham
BE. A. Acker
E J. Mooney
John J. McCaller
F. M. Long
Frank. Bonnett
F. Baventus
Terrence Newsome
FF. M. Murphy
3. C. Smith
Allan Strauss
John McHurbe
W. 3. Cooper
William G. Bates
State Armory
First New York Infantry
Thermar
New York City
Niddletown
Edward Warchaver
Alexander Granat
Robertson
Soremors Island
Corse
Third Battalion
Middletown Bay Navy Recruit John J Haley Serves Aboard Birmingham
John J. Haley son of Mr and Mrs John Haley of 45 Knapp Avenue enlisted in the navy and is now a second class seaman aboard the U S S Birmingham on a six months coast wise training cruise He reports gun drill daily and serves as loader on the number one five inch gun He also helps in the mess and says he enjoys his work and is in good health at the local State Hospital which stands him in good stead for service
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John J. Haley
John Haley
Knapp Avenue
Navy
Birmingham
Haley
Weil
Tornado toll rises across seven states
Reports from a wide storm area indicate at least 217 people killed and 1,195 wounded over the past three days. Illinois bears the heaviest toll with 112 dead and 713 injured. Kentucky Alabama Arkansas Indiana Tennessee totals are listed, with property damage estimated at about 5 million dollars.
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Chicago
Andale
Kansas
Mississippi River
Miinois
Inoto
Indison
Mississippi
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Ar Kanne
Ilinois
Illnois
Arkansas
Indiana
Vesenene
Sen
Mangas
Sevaee
Reorganization of Depot Units Under New York Militia Authority
Col. Iamea S. Boyer issues orders to form depot units at all militia locations under his First Infantry command. Units, once mustered into state service, will be state maintained and not subject to federal drafting. Revival of 1916 formations recalled, with officers appointed and enlisted men assigned to state duties only.
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Iamea S. Boyer
N. Gi
N. Yl
New York State
National Guard
New York
Colored Infantry 18 to Parade on Memorial Day
The 15th New York Infantry, colored, now in training at Peekskill, ordered to remain until Wednesday then march to the metropolia for Memorial Desparade. Middletown men guard details and officers named. several attached to the regiment. Also report of a Middletown accident near Port Jervis with injuries to Richard Haynes and Thomas J. Conaoly. later a Jerome Arizona mutineers clash linked to a miners strike.
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15Th
New York Infantry
Peekskill
New York
Metropolia
Anpoonte
Locks Berman Chandler
Cap Felo
Horace Raneon
Bigelow
Heutenant
Dutart Rice
Sarcuel Shetar
Leuteant
David Ts Beverance
15Th Regiment
Port Jervis
Times-itronst
Jervis
Mey
Ube Haruenot
Croidebackville
Richard Haynes
Richt Collar
Beme
Thomas J. Conaoly
Clarence L. Hulee
Middletown
Red Cross Nurse Leads Surgical Dressings Course
Mrs Mercy Ingalls, a Red Cross nurse from New York headquarters, arrives to teach eight sessions of three hours in Grace Church Parish House. Twenty pupils will complete the training and be certified to instruct others. Rural work rooms operate Tuesday and Wednesday with sixty stitches workers. more volunteers are invited to help weekly.
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Mra
Mercy
Ingalls
Red Cross
New York
Grace Church Parish House
Ingalle
Earres
United States to Aid France in War Effort Reported
An official statement from London dated May 73 confirms US participation in the war in France under the Stars and Stripes. About 100000 Amaticane acen will be fighting in France. Six thevesnd aviators will be trained in the United States for war work. Thirty five men and aeroplanes will be best in America ter we of the Allen. The report outlines war material construction and training of American fighting service. The information was issued in Washington on April 6.
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London
France
Sera and Stripes
United States
America
Allen
Americame
Last Day to Avoid Water Penalty and Postponed Farmers Meeting
Thursday marks the final day to pay water tariffs without an extra percent penalty. By Saturday business, 915,558.41 had been collected. total due 22,871.26 with 3,212.95 remaining. The Wallkill farmers meeting with Home Defense League, led by John H. Arimiani, was postponed and moved to the Assembly Rooms. Also noted is Warry York’s condition at Thrall Hospital with slow potential recovery.
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Oring
Wallkill
Home Defense League
John H. Arimiani
Gypsy Girl Ends Life by Carbolic Acid in Camp
Leone Hartheon twenty one years old drank carbolic acid at Grpay camp near Maples while staying with three families from Paterson New Jersey. Her father said no cause can be assigned. Sister found her in a field after she left camp in the afternoon. Doctor Powers and Heath Officer Santee attended. she died and removal of the body was approved.
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Leone Hartheon
Dacchier
Apd
Wiliam Hattisce. Com
Grpay
Patereon
X. J
Aliet
Harris
Heath
A. C. Santee
Wallkill
Liquor Dealers Move to Challenge Laws At Buffalo Meeting
Liquor dealers from across the state prepare to oppose the Hill-Wheeler option for cities and the Brown law raising license fees and imposing a volume tax. They plan to authorize attorney John B. Stanchfield to fight the acts, arguing a Crown law provision targets those convicted of drunkenness and hampers records for enforcement.
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State
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Buffalo
John B. Stanchfield
Kent
Witachler Named Guardian for Butterfield Heirs
Newburgh resident Graham Witachler appointed guardian ad litem for the minor heirs of Mrs. Julia Lorillard Butterfield. The estate totals a substantial sum, after the previous guardian reportedly took his own life.
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Witschief
Graham Witachler
Newburgh
Julia Lorillard Butterfield
Mayor to Name Three Excise Commission Members
Commissioner to be named within days under the Brown excise bill to cut licenses to conform with one per 500 inhabitants. Appointees will be paid ten dollars daily up to eight to sixteen days as applicable. Mayor Thompson received a state directive from Herbert S Steeon to appoint and report the commission within 20 days of the governor’s signature.
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Thompson
Blate
Memorial Day Events At Orange County Golf Club
The Orange County Golf Club announces a Memorial Day program with social activities at the clubhouse including cards dancing and refreshments. A Red Cross golf tournament features 11 hole and 3 hole handicap matches with play starting at 10 am and 2 30 pm. An entrance fee of 50 cents funds the Red Cross and trophies will be awarded to winners.
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Orange County Golf Club
Tony Iovite
Red Cross
Beneft
Alien. W. Corwin
Revered T. G. Clark to Leave Town in Church Changes
Jamaica May 2 The annual conference of the A M E church closed with many pastorate changes for the coming year. Rev T G Clark moves from Hethel Church Middletown to Simon Cyreer Church New York and I S Sands gore to Middletown. A R Cooper to Bethel Church New York and C P Cole becomes presidire elder of Long Island District. Also noting Rev Clark’s two year tenure at Bethel Street church and improved conditions under his ministry. An aged resident James Storms fell from a chair at 2 Sprague avenue causing a compound fracture to his left arm. Dr H J Power elem attended and he remained comfortable at home.
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Jamaica
A.M. EE
T. G. Clark
Dan Leen
Hethel Church
Middletown
Xpex
Simon Cyreer
New York
Sands Gore
A. R. Cooper
Bethel Church
C. P. Cole
Long Island
James Storms
Sprague Averue
Satuday
Chis
H. J. Powelem
Mr. Storms
Bates Speaks at St Pauls Memorial Day Service
Col Bates of the Seventy first regiment delivers a long address at St Pauls during the annual Memorial Day observance. Rev Grinton presides as audiences salute Jackson and Lyon Posts and patriotic groups amid hymns and readings.
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St. Paul's
W. G. Bates
Seventy-first Regiment
G. W. Grinton
Grinton
Capt. Jackson
Gen. Lyon
Woman's Relief Corpa
Jackson Post
Patriotic Sons of America
24Th Separate Company Veterans’ Association
Jr. Order of United Ametican Mechanics
Grintom
Col. Bates
Mr. Grinton
Bebimeek
Abraham Lincoln
Noo
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