Bogus Blakelocks Offered for Sale in New York
In New York on May 28 investigators announced that several spurious Blakelock landscapes were circulating among local art dealers. Mrs. Adama, guardian for painter Ralph Blakelock, reported the forgeries to District Attorney Swann. Three canvases were opened for examination as Blakelock's genuineness was assessed by ADA Dooling and officials, with more than thirty alleged forgeries claimed to have been produced recently in the West and sold to eastern patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Middletown State Hospital
James T. Dooling
Mirs. Adama
Blakelock
Keenadt
Bogus Blaketockn
Adams
Blaketock
Blake
Locks
Adame
Swano
Marty
W. Watrous
National Academy
Orans
Bowus
Blakelocks
Bees
Corycoran Galleries
Washington
Forged Painting Case Tied to Unknown Purchasers
Janey priced the forged artwork while the district attorney refused to reveal who bought it. The forger’s identity had been uncovered and admitted, though the buyers remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janey
Former Resident Loses Son Serving England
A Middletown Press report from Gothic Hall North Street details the death of Private Montague Horsley of the 2nd Supply Train, American Expeditionary Force, killed in action in France. Horsley, born in the United States and formerly educated at Lowestoft College, was the son of Mr and Mrs B Horsley of Aberdour Waveney Drive Lowestoft. The company commander writes a sympathetic note praising his morals and patriotism, noting he was the first American to die and be buried in the sector cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Gothic Hall
North Street
Horsley
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Rensecleer
County Standard
England
Montague “Hereley
Mrz. B.” Horsley
Aberdour
Waveney Drive
Lowestoft
Montague
Two Men Tampering With Car On Orchard Street
LeRoy C. Gunther found two men tampering with his automobile near 59 North Street after stopping his business. One man was at the engine area while the other sat inside the car. They claimed to want to hear the engine run. Gunther questioned the hour and their motives and they walked away toward East Muo Street. Authorities were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Gunther
North
Gunther
Orchard Street
Pogine
Tuxedo Youth in Air Service Killed in France
A cablegram to Mrs. Richard Mortimer of Tuxedo Park informs that her son Richard Jr. of the American air forces was killed in France on May 22. The War Department has no confirmation of his death. The Mortimer family has deep New York ties. Richard Jr. graduated from Harvard and was a member of the Knickerbocker, Racquet and Tennis, and Tuxedo Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Richard Mortimer
Tuxedo Park
Richard, Jr
War Department
Mortimer
New York
Harvani
Harvani unt@l
The
Knickerbocker, Racquet and Tennis and
Tuxedo Cinbe
Rates for Gas To Be Increased On July First
Albany reports gas rates for all uses will rise under a new schedule issued by the Orange County Public Service Corporation with the Upstate Price Service Commission. The plan affects Middle town Port Jords Deerpark and Mount Hope with changes taking effect July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frooma
Times
Albany
Orange County Public Service Corporation
UpState Price Service Commission
Middletown
Port Jords
News of
Wallks
Deerpark
Mount Hope
Time Wasted Warning And Teasing At Play Sight
A fragment describes Marge calling to invite Richard to play with Mary. Richard’s mother teases that the child might catch a cold, implying reluctant participation and concern over illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge
Richard
Mary
Antiquarian Continues the Story of Anthracite
The Wurts brothers pursue coal prospects across the Wyoming and Lackawanna valleys seeking market access to Philadelphia. They mislead a debtor into selling vast tracts for little, using Nobles and a staged plan to secure land now tied to the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, heralding a major turn in the region’s coal history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athough
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Lehigh
Schuykil
Luzerne
Schuyl- Kil
Susquehanna
Cnal
Philadelphia
Schuylkill
Baltimore
Wurts
Upper Lackawanna
Delaware River
Moosic Mountains
Susquehanta
Tersheds
Ite
Wurtses
Obal
Lehigh River
Pai
Henry Drinker
Robert, Sforris
Benjamin’ Rush
Samuel’ Meredith
Pike
Wayne
Drinker
Lehizh
Weurtses
Lackawanna Valley
William Woorts
Maurice
Waorts
Carbondale
Livaself
David Nobles
Warne Conuntr
Watts
Dave
Sunbury
Yond
Lackawanta
Wurta
Wurtsea
Delaware: “and Hudson. Canal Company
Registration of Enemy Alien Women Begins in City
Chief McCoard received orders from the United States office to start registration of enemy alien women at 6 a.m. on June 17 at City Hall. Registrants must be over age 14, provide photos and fingerprints, and answer questions on residence, occupation, and family. About 30 women in the city are believed to be affected. those who fail to register face internment for the war’s duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoard
United “States
Marsha Theres
D. McCarthy
Shelly
Harold E. Anderson
Chef McoCoshh
Reilly Named to Board of Supervisors
Major Cox announced the appointment of Patrick J. Reilly as supervisor of the First Ward to replace the late John S. Coover. Alderman Amey criticized the selection as stepping into Mr Cooper’s successor role. Further action followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Major Cox
Common Council
Patrick J. Reilly
John S. Coover
Gaffner
Amey
Cooper
Acton
Local Shriners Get Copy of Big Mecca Program
Middletown Shriners save copies of the Mecca program for a large meeting in New York Hipgetreme on June 1. Governor Whitman attends as a Mason figure. Imperial Potentate A. A. O. N. M. will preside with conductor George Gulicon and other named officers expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big
Middletown
Ovenshire
Imperial Potentate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canon
Orase
Naval
Dresard
Looma
Oresa
Creps de Chines
P. W- Tafdtas
Grorgetic
Tac
Batiste
Aia
Leese Eee
Madras
Alaya
Antiquarian
Dia
Dedi
Act Ag
Waris
Racecd Island
Scranton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!