Presbyterians defer on theological grievances with Union Seminary
Atlantic City May 26 The Presbyterian General Assembly postponed action on grievances with Union Theological Seminary for at least a year and ordered a seven member special committee to study the legal relations between the Assembly and its 16 seminaries. The assembly also endorsed a strong tobacco stance and tabled a woman suffrage resolution.
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Atlantic City
Presbyterian General Assembly
Union Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church
Union Seminary
New York City
General Assembly
J. Rows Stevenson
Presbytery
Wichita
Kansas
Walter E. Spoonts
Jacksonville
Dr. Spoonts
Temperance Committee
Middletown Boxing Prospect Potter Wilcox Prepares For Summer Camp
Potter Wilcox of 182 West Main Street, a local boxing figure known across Middletown, trains under Tony Lewis. Lewis plans a summer camp at Yankee Lake Sullivan County and a fall bout at West Point as Wilcox sharpens for a potential big fight.
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Moran
Willard
Smith
Middletown
Potter” Wilcox
Alonzo P. Wilcox
West Main Street
Tony Lewlanthony L. Cundo
Range County Athletic Association
Potter
Lewis
Weat Main Street
Calis
Tony Lewis
Yankee Lake
Sullivan County
Monticello
Beekman Chosen for New York National Guard Camp
Major General John F. O’Ryan orders the entire New York National Guard except coast artillery to camp at Beekman Dutchess County from July 9 to 22. Beekman replaces Pine Camp as the maneuvers site due to better transport access and space for 17 000 soldiers. Local troops depart July 7 and detrain 25 miles from the camp arriving noon July 9 for two days of marches and bivouacs.
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John F. O' Ryan
National Guard
State of
New York
Coast Artillery
Beekman
Dutchess County
Pine Camp
Watertown
Jefferson County
Hockman
Greenhaven
United States Army
Aace
Greek Cabinet Resigns Over War Strains and Occupation
The Greek cabinet led by Premier Skouloudis resigns amid political unrest over wartime conditions and Allied occupation by Anglo French forces. The ministry, appointed by King Constantine on November 7, 1915, steps down as pressure mounts.
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Athens
Skouloudia
Constantine
Greece
Cigar Dealers in City Warned After Stamp Inspection
One of Uncle Sam's inspectors visited Thursday to check revenue stamp usage among cigar retailers. The review focused on destruction of stamps on clear boxes and related items, with several party warnings issued for lax compliance.
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Uncle Sam
Three Virtues Inspire Self Control Lesson
A Victorian quip from Henry van Dyke links courage cheerfulness and charity to learning self control, suggesting understanding these virtues trains discipline and inner strength.
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Henry van Dyke
Farmer dies after bull attack on Summitville farm
John I. Cudney of Summitville, age 87, was crushed to death by a bull in a pasture on May 18. Relatives say the bull charged from the back. the body was found by his 14 year old grandson. Survived by four half sisters, two sons Irwin and Elleworth, three daughters, and a brother-in-law of William Tice. Funeral held at Summitville M E Church with interment at Phillipsport Cemetery.
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John I. Cudney
Summitville
Times-Press
Mr. Cudney
Irwin
Elleworth
Emma DeGraw
Middletown
Emory Cudney
William Todd
Woodbourne
William Tice
Kansas
Cudney
Klisworth
Ellsworth Cudney
Summitville M. BE
Phillipsport Cemetery
Bronze figure to represent Orange county in Goshen monument
A bronze female statue in heroic size will crown the Orange county memorial to Civil War soldiers and sailors. Sculptor Carl A. Heber, working in New York, seeks photographs from county women to create a composite face. Send photos to George F. Green, Village President, Goshen.
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Goshen
H Everett
Church Park
Orange County
Carl A. Heber
New York
Heber
George F. Green
Goshen, N
Middletown Adopts County Rating System for Credit
Merchants and professionals in Middletown adopt the Co operative Mercantile Agency rating system to record credit behavior. Prompt payers will be listed in a countywide book usable across Orange County. debtors face publication of names to all local merchants. Debtors are urged to settle accounts today as Fair warning is given.
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Middletown
Cooperative Mercantile Agency
Orange County
Mount Beacon to Get Automatic Highway to Hell Hollow
Mount Beacon stockholders plan an automobile highway up the east side to Hell Hollow. Old wagon road foundations along the mountain will form the base for the new road. Manager Lodge predicts a popular route drawing hundreds of motor parties daily with a cost not exceeding 10 000 dollars and a two month construction window if weather allows.
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Newburgh
Lodge
Mount Beacon
Mount Heaton
Hell Hollow
Funeral for Miss Rita Hounslow in Hinghamton
Miss Rita Hounslow was buried at Floral Park cemetery after a funeral at the Tabernacle Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Dr. Joma B. Sweet officiated with Rev. John A. Davis and other clergy assisting. A Salvation Army delegation and church members attended. a male quartet sang and the evangelist William McEwen performed.
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Chenango Street Methodist Episcopal Church
J. EK. Smith
E. R. Hartman
Webb Hamlin
B. R. Dibble
William McEwen
Harrison
Rechenbach
Stecum
Grant
Wilson
Nichole
Robertson
Floral Park Cemetery
Mesars
Sweet
Davis
Eminent Judges Form Bible Content Committee
Justice A. 8. Tompkins is named as one of seven eminent men on the committee of judges for a Bible content contest conducted by the Christian Herald.
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Justice A. 8. Tompkins
Christian Herald
Times Press Proclaims Need for Ads and Columns
The Times-Press invites readers to seek any item or service. The note emphasizes advertisements and column features as essential for community needs.
New Shrine Mecca Temple Club House Opens in New York
Nobles of Mecca Temple announce the new four story club house formerly Friars Club on 45th Street New York City near transit lines. It offers card and billiard rooms a restaurant lounging and smoke rooms at no extra cost and access with current Shrine card. Details to be given at the ceremonial session next Monday night as candidates arrive.
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Mecca Temple
Recorder
Friars’ Club
45Th Street
New York City
Mecca
Eagles Seek Big Convention in Middletown 1917
Empire Aerie No 544 Fraternal Order of Eagles plans to move the 1917 New York State convention to Middletown. At a regular meeting in Baggies Hall the local aerie voted to pursue Middletown as the gathering site. A social hour followed lunch.
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Eagles
New York State
Empire Aerie
ofKagles
Baggies’ Hall
Aerie
Middletown
State Aerie
Masons Plan Trip to Port Jervis
A large delegation from Hoffman Lodge No. 412 F and A M will travel to Port Jer vis to attend a regular communication with Port Jervis Lodge No. 328 Fraternal A M tonight. Members meet at the Masonic Temple at 6 30. Departure is expected about 6 45.
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Hoffman Lodge
Port Jervis
Roman Soldiering as Master Strategy Through History
The Romans became the greatest soldiers by making warfare their sole aim. They studied war as deeply as the Greeks studied art, the medievals theology, and the Egyptians agriculture. Their disdain for other pursuits and commitment to conquest built lasting military power and world dominance.
Tiny Sandwiches Spark Complaints in a Quip
A London Answers quip notes a traveler praising diminutive sandwiches and a waiter retorting that smaller sizes were made to reduce complaints about quality. The exchange highlights humor and consumer commentary on food portioning.
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London
Giving Them a Chance to Improve Efficiency
A Birmingham Age Herald quip imagines hiring an efficiency expert to reorganize a business. The plan starts with the office boy as a warning to department heads to speed up.
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Birmingham Age- Herald
Seniors of Hospital School of Nursing Banquet in City
The Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital School of Nursing senior class held a banquet and dance Thursday evening at the State Hospital Club with 7 pm arrival from the Main building nurses' room to Mitchell Inn. Guests included Miss Sarah Small and R. N. Valley, with a menu of clams soup chicken and ice cream cake. The event featured red and gold decor, the motto Loyalty with an American flag, Twilight waltzes, and McWilliams Orchestra, and prep for Friday June 23 graduation.
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Middletown
Genevieve Roda
Pauline Winter
Thomas Stevens
Eisie Schwaeble
Edith Peake
Brown Hunter
Nora Wood
Agnes M. Valley
R. N
State Hospital Club
McWilliams Orchestra
Mallinson
Stevens
Methodists vote to keep ban on amusements in place
In Saratoga Springs the Methodist General Conference rejected changing the discipline. By 434 to 860 votes the ban on card playing dancing and theatre attendance was kept for at least four more years. A minority urged reform while abstinence from tobacco was urged in a separate report.
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Saratoga Springs
Methodist General Conference
Frank Neff
Tulsa
Okla
Neff
Sealskin the Noteworthy Misfit Trotter
Sealskin a versatile horse bred in Orange County rose from family driving use to riding wins at Tuxedo Park and a jumper at Rid ing Club. The 16 1/2 hand, 1100 pound gelding shows exceptional bone and stamina, capable of army horse work and pulling roles.
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Herness
Sealskin
Orange County
Melvin Wilkes
Dexter, Jr
Billy Denton
Rysdyk
Hambletonian
Tuxedo Park
Central Park
New York
Hirschberg Recuses From Prosecution of Talbott
Newburgh May 26 District Attorney Henry Hirschberg informed Justice Statt he cannot prosecute Ed ward M. Talbott of Cornwall due to past ties as Talbotts former attorney. He asked the attorney general to appoint a new prosecutor and moved to transfer the grand jury indictment to county court. the motion was granted.
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Newburgh
Edward M. Talbott
Cornwall
John H. McNulty
Henry Hirschberg
Justice Stlatt
Talbott
Hirschberg
No Cause Verdict in Erie Railroad Action
Newburgh, May 26. After a three and a half day trial, a jury found no cause of action for Charles ONeill against the Erie Railroad seeking $30,000 for injuries. Seven hours of deliberation followed, and a sealed verdict directed by Justice Platt was opened this morning.
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Newburgh
Charles O'Neill
Erie Railroad
O'Clock
Newburgh motorist pays fine for speeding on Broadway
May 26 Newburgh reports John Turell of Monroe was cited for 25 mph on Broadway and paid a $10 fine before Recorder Cantline. He admitted clocking 22 mph but the record ends with an unresolved note.
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Newburgh
Broadway
John Turell
Monroe
Lowe
Cantline
First train ride at age 45 for Milton Gray near Milford
Milton Gray of near Milford Pennsylvania marked a sequence of firsts on a single trip. At 44 he left home for Branchville by automobile then rode to Orange for his first railroad journey and first overnight away from home. He found rail travel unimpressive and preferred being home.
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Sussex Independent
Milton Gray
Milford
Milton
Hainesville
Pike County
Orange
Branchville
Frank Whyms
Turrell Chauffeur Involved In Speeding Incident
An officer noted a speedometer reading of 25 as Mr. Turrell drove the car. The other occupant, presumed owner, attempted to pay the required ten-epot fine by presenting his wallet.
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Turrell
Times Press Want Column Ad Highlight
Advertisement urges readers to use the Times-Press want column for purchases services and notices. The line emphasizes accessibility and prompts reader engagement with classified listings.
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Times-Press
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