Recruit Warns Against Pull to Favor Naval Enlistment
New York May 2 Capt J B Patten in charge at 26 Cortlandt St issued an order from Washington forbidding recruits and their connections from using political influence to push advancement or assignment. The bulletin notes that such influence will be logged and could trigger disciplinary action, urging applicants to rely on merit. Enlistment figures show Army 464, Navy 39, Marine Corps 17. First Engineers Reserve Regiment totals rise to 965 with 10 needed for quota.
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New York
J. B. Patten
United States Navy
Naval Coast Defense Reserve
Cortlandt Street
Navy Department
Washington
Naval Reserve Force
Calse
Naval Reserve
Engineers
France
Hogan
League
Edward Panchard
McAlpin Hotel
Vivian Spencer
L. H Crispin
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
German Deserter Dies in Danish Frontier Plea
German boy Adolph Rugmann, a nineteen year old deserter from the German Army, fled from the French front twice with two revolvers. He was killed near Neustadt Holstein by a Landsturm guard while attempting to reach Denmark after escaping from a train bound for Büa. He had been held in a reformatory before conscription.
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Berlin
Adolph Rugmann
Neustadt
Holstein
Holland
Belgium
Denmark
Buia
Nacerty Forest
Lendetarmers
Ewiilly Movier
Local Visitor Surprises Mrs Pemney With Kin From New York
Finchville notes mark an event as Mrs Eiecta J Pemney is surprised by cousins Mr and Mrs W Emery Ketcham of New York New Jersey who, with friends, motor to the home. The gathering recalls old memories and the Ketchams renewed ties to the area and its farms dating back over sixty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finchville
Eiecta J. K. Pemney
W. Emery Ketcham
New York
N. J
Mr. Ketcham
Ketcham
Bloomfield
Gooree A. Miter
Davehier
Helta
Middletown
K. Peaneste
Andrew
Davis
Newburgh District Attorney outlines criminal justice aims
Newburgh May 28 District Attorney Henry Hirschberg spoke to the Taxpayers League on The Administration of Criminal Justice in Orange County. He traced law's growth, defended enforcement of all criminal laws, praised the probation system, and praised local officials Perrott and Handerson. He urged jury duty, warned against leniency toward vice laws, and commented on political influence on the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Henry Hirschberg
Taxpayers’ League
Orange County
Hirachberg
Hirschberg
Perrott
Handerson
Ro Mana
Board of Supervisors
Broadway
Was River Victim a Honesdale Man
In Honesdale Delaware River Sunday May 20 body found badly decomposed, thought to be Norman Bishop of Honesdale. Mrs. Leo Herzog’s investigation links description to her brother. Divorce libel filed by Bishop’s wife. William Daniels in Fort Jervis suspects son Fred Daniels of White Mills went missing Feb 11 1917, but clues point elsewhere. Family anxiously awaits identity confirmation amid confusion and local inquiries.
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Honesdale
Delaware River
Norman
Bishop
Leo Herzog
Wood Avenue
Raymond
Florence
Wiliam Daniels
New Yorket
Daniels
Fred Deatels
Advice on domestic conflict from police chief’s pamphlet
A Denver report recalls Hamilton Armstrong, police chief of Center, giving Willars Jacobsoe guidance on handling a jealous, quarrelsome wife. The piece notes a domestic dispute and mentions an afflictive scene with a saucer and a potato used as weapons.
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Denver
Col
Hamilton Armstrong
Center
Willars Jacobsoe
Beaver
Jacoteca
Ates
Fragmentary OCR item on uncertain topic
The readable text resembles a damaged OCR fragment with unclear names and events. It mentions terms that may reference a place or people but no coherent story or verifiable details are present. No definite action or outcome can be determined from the fragment.
Florida onion dealer indicted in federal probe
Florida N Y grower and largest onion dealer M J Barry was indicted in Boston along with others for conspiring to monopolize interstate onion trade. The case stems from a nationwide food price inquiry by U S Attorney George W Anderson. Barry described modest earnings last year and noted he handled many cars, selling in New York City Newark and other markets.
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M. J. Barry
Florida
N. Y
New York State
Boston
Barry
United States
New York City
Newark
Paterson
New Jersey
Hertford
Conn
Chester
Greycourt
Ohio
Connecticut
Orange County
Bermuda
New York
Harry
George W. Anderson
Messenger Spettigue Fractures Skull Falling From Erie Train
Orville L Spettigue, 57, Wells Fargo employee, fell from a moving Erie train near Hawkey and Hawkey depot in Honesdale Pa. He suffered a skull fracture while attempting to reach the baggage car door as the train neared the station. He remains in precarious condition.
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Honesdale
Orville L Spettigue
Wells Fargo Express Company
Charles Lord
Erie
West Hatley
Spetuigne
Harry H. Harding
Hawkey
James Kelly
Spetticue
Little Girl Recites Psalm Version At Mission
An incident at the Pacific Garden Mission described by Mel Trotter during a North Side Sunday School session. A child who was asked to recite a version of Psalm 23 responded with the line The Lord and my Shepherd I soon worry. The report notes the scene and the superintendent’s remarks to the audience.
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Chiraca
Mar
North Side
Gil
Mel
Pacific Garden Mission
New Power Plant Testing at Middletown State Hospital
A 24 hour evaporation efficiency test on the new Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital power plant wrapped up with engineers from Cornell University, University of Arkansas, and several state and city facilities observing. The plant, walls of red brick and terra cotta trim, features a large boiler room, tall stack, steel coal trestle, and Babcock Stirling boilers recently installed by R. T. Ford Company and partners. The test tracked flue gas temperatures, water temps, and coal consumption with 15 minute records and will be compiled into a final report.
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From & A. m
Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital
Charles B. Dix
M. E. State Hospital Commission
Herman Diedericha
Cornell University
Wilson
M. E
University of Arkansas
Cornell
William Muirhead, Jr
State Architect
John Riley
State Hospital Commission
Frank J. Lewis
R. T. Ford Company
Rochester
W. A. Vigle
Jones
Jones Underfeed Stoker Company of Chicago, Chief Engineer Willis A. Roth
Middletown State Hospital
James McGivern
Kings Park State Hospital
Franz B. Keillog
Brooklyn State Hospital
Elbert W. Tompkins
State Architect's Department
Plattsburg Officers Training Camp
Muirhead
Babcock and Wilcox
New York
Babcock
X E Lewis
N . Slee
Binghamton State Hospital
St Lawrence State Hospital
Ogdensburg
Middletown
Manhattan State Hospital
New York City
Warwick Again Trims Locals In Tennis Meet
Warwick visitors dominated the Middletown tennis event held Saturday at Webb Horton courts. Matches started at 9 and concluded in the afternoon with singles and doubles results listed, referees Coats and Weale. Next on the schedule is Middletown versus Goshen at Goshen on June 2 with gift matches and more games for the boys.
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Middletagm
High Schoo
Warrick
Middletown
Webb Horton
Coats
Warwick
Weale
Goshen
William Winang
Harry Welch
Eliott Deming
Clifford Perry
Oscar Stem Alton Raynor
Weale and Stem
Welch
Perry
Winans and Sehmitz
Rarmor and Hall
Deeds Filed at Goshen Report of Land Transfers
A list of deeds recorded in Goshen includes Edwin Fancher and Mary J Atwell exchanging land in Middletown for 4560 dollars, Leander Brink transferring parcels to George E Benimin and Cora A Benjamin, Mark C Meacher selling land to George E Benjamin and wife, and multiple transfers in Wallkill and New Windsor with varied sums.
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Edwin Fancher
Middletown
Mary J. Atwell
Leander Brink
George E Benimin
Wark
Middeown
Cora A Benjamin
Wallkill
Mark C. Meacher
Waterbury
Geoge E Penjamin
Wffe
Miidhctoen
John Bord
Newbured
Andrew Lackes
Brnkard Avenue
New Purch
Jocet Smith
Nee Windsor
John Marna
New Windsor
Jacob W. Wilbur
71st Regiment Attends Church Service in Middletown
The 71st Regiment joined a special service at Webb Lorton Memorial Presbyterian Church. Dr Wight spoke on world democracy and the duty of the nation beyond America. The visit included social access for soldiers and music by Sergeant Mode, Osi, and John F Gordon of the 241st Separate Company Band.
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71St
Webb Lorton Memorial Presbyterian Church
Wight
Dr- Dion
America
Uie
Middletown
Sergeant Mode
Osi
John F. Gordon
Middletown Elks Fall to Kingston In Narrow Loss
Washington report details a draft estimate noting over ten million men were eligible and 5772014 married men and their wives affected. The unnamed source explains the calculation based on a normal-vacancy population since the 114 census and a gender balance assumption.
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WEN
Washington
Mar
Borsya
Poetmaster Ssisexterit Deve Dies at Saranac Lake
The poetmaster Ssisexterit Deve of Xangwhen died at Saranac Lake Friday night after two years of poor health. He had gone to the lake Wednesday hoping to improve his health. He is survived by a widow and two children.
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A. Devo
Ssisexterit Deve
Xangwhen
Saranac Lake
Unclear historical report with garbled OCR data
Fragmented OCR text lacks clear events or identifiable people, places, or dates. The readable portions mention a night, a match, and a landing, but no coherent incident or outcome to summarize into a factual card.
Noted Dr Ashley to Lead Newburgh Mental Health Clinic
Newburgh residents will hear from Dr Maurice C Ashley superintendent of Middletown State Hospital about a free 1 to 4 pm clinic in the Nurses' Home at St Luke's Hospital Newburgh every first Friday starting June 1. A public meeting Thursday will outline plans and the statewide effort for insanity prevention with speakers including Miss Mildred Hurley and George A Hostings.
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Newburgh
Orange County
Mauricee C. Ashley
Middletown State Hospital
St. Luke's Hospital
Ashley
Nurses Home
New Thursis
Charlies Aid
State Hospital Commission
Sta
Maurice
C Ashley
Middletown
George A. Hnostings
State Charities' Aid Association
Chauffeurs Licensed At Rate Of 100 Daily
Secretary of State Francis M Hugo issues chauffeur licenses at the rate of 100 per day. Over 100,000 licensed drivers exist, about one per 100 inhabitants, with classes ranging 60 to 100 students. Hugo stresses the need for proficiency, citing cases of poor driving and the requirement for immediate action in tight spots. Five examinations for chauffeurs are scheduled for June 4, 17, 18, and 24 at the Albany automating bureau.
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Francis M Hugo
Freeman
Mator
Thief Complaint Leads Potsdam Helper to Jail
A Potsdam shop helper reported a burglary at his residence with theft of coffers flour bacon meat and sugar. Police arrested him for hoarding and concealing feed and sentenced him to three days in jail plus a $75 fine.
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Berlin
Potsdam
Ius
Drunes to Raise Crop Mayors Order
The city faces a threatened food shortage as authorities push to raise crops. A man arrested for drunkenness faced a city fine and was sentenced, while the Rose Town area sees intensified labor efforts amid the plan.
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Nona S St
Lothhaver
Mar
Soldiers Rescue Boy From Drowning During Patrol
A patrol team saved a boy from drowning after he fell into water near Fort Montcore. The guardian and bystanders helped identify him as Charlie Dowe, a local youth, while others reported witnesses and nearby guards assisted until the boy could be towed to safety.
Doot Speaks on Bread Cost Report in Fort Worth
Clauda Callen comments in the Fort Worth Star Telegram about a crovery man’s pricing and a ten cent value. The reader notes a lack of tact in the handling of market talk and a request for fair exchange.
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Tmwee-Press
West Columes
River
Serenes Gemerafly
Owens
M. J. Barry Ameng
Vernon
Morida
John B. Frey Company
Jackson-Sebring Company, Inc
Middleport
Brigz & Souter Company, Inc
Canastota
N.Y
C. B Hoagiand & Sons
Williamson
Snyder and Allerton
James Campbell
South Deerfield
Mass
John Plainchart
East Wil Harmson
Messenger Spettigue
Hawky
State Hospital
Matside
Joe Stecher
Monticello
Joe Blecher
Carl E Drobl
Manakoff
Lyceum
Uvut Village
Stecher
Drohi
Sullivan County
Hans Lehner
Manehoff
Lehner
Times-Press
Kerl
Larkville
Zwald
Carl E Dronl
Joh V Taylor
Carly Drohl
Columbia Park
Hall Team
Nil Asam
Drohl
Harry Skinner
Drol
Carl £. Drohl
M. H
Wim L Drake
Tiwaville
Tist Regiment
ELKS
Kingston
Fay
Hegewald
Gardner
Terwilliger
Iks Matthews
Kingston Elks
Giles Case
Emerick Aed Verediige
Soterta
Tang
Ately
Montielia
Howard Zwwalo
Foxterdais
H. Kerr
Yorkville
Monticelo
Charlie Dowe
Lowgstan
Pieracci
Fort Montcore
Shim
Mertiero
Howard Drala
Tas
Monicevo
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