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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
2
In a 1919 Times issue, the Republican women’s executive committee plans a statewide enrollment drive to mobilize women voters. Mrs William Ive, executive secretary, leads the effort aimed at enlisting eligible women across the state for the upcoming elections.
The article traces Daylight Saving changes proposed and discussed in 1907 to 106, noting seeds, clocks, and councils debating a standard shift. It mentions leaders like Will iam Willett, the Costa Rican and German references, and a broad timeline from April to May with references to elections and adoption in Europe and the New World.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a State Wednesday event and island auctions with Republican party involvement. Mentions Lone Rats, a public sale, and varied offerings as a local newspaper card teaser states.
Dr Stephen VY Trowbridge, World’s Sunday agroplaceratary in Mheyt, calls a campaign to expand Sunday school work in Moslem lands. He argues the Sunday school is the main weapon to reach youth before superstition hardens, aiming to build a Christian influence across the Mississippi area and beyond through partnership with local leaders and universities.
Readable fragments mention events in White Sulphur Springs and nearby towns. Names include Stevensville, Mogidey, Teoma Walset, Thrall Treapital Mindietown, and Mrs. Peter Smith. Several social visits and meetings noted with dates in October and midweek evenings.
A bond sale begins to raise 30000 for a Leatherworkers of America project and 11000 for a community building renovation at the Arguk building. A 15 member committee under Charles B Buck leads city canvassing and planned meetings to report progress. sales expect favorable results. Bonds pay 1 percent at purchase and 2 percent weekly installments through a stock sale style plan, with a local bank already agreeing to carry the bonds.
The general court martial at Army General Hospital No 8 Ottyville postponed hearings after illness testimony for John Francis O Connor til Frank J Miller, soldiers charged with stealing eight army drinkers. Capt JM Lawrence MC, judge advocate, said postponement due to Connor's failure to appear and awaiting Department of the Maat instructions.
Police from Deroy City return from Geneva with a set of bones found on John Echmule’s farm. Authorities think they may belong to Captain Glass’s son Jim Glass who disappeared last May. Fragments were found in September during harvest on a farm near town. investigators hope the remains will yield clues to the case.
Casualty list includes names such as William Trambower and Dover An dover among others. Wounds are described as degrees unknown with details unclear in the fragment. The report places the event at Whillipeport Tats afternoon and mentions Mrs William Cranfomtest at New Jone.
Local hunters protest the rising costs of hunting and licensing. They cite dog licenses costing 2.25 or 4.26, a conservation commission dog permit, and a 140 hunting license while claiming little public benefit from conservation programs. They urge combining hunting and fishing licenses and exclude women and children under 16 to allow affordable family outings.
Mrs. Cox and her son Seymour Jr and their pilot Harold C. G. Black were aloft from Houston to Mineola when a planned Highland to Hudson school trip nearly ended in a serious accident at Tuxedo. They diverted to Binghamton, landed Roosevelt Field Mineola, then planned to fly to Washington. Seymour Jr declined to discuss the journey when questioned at the Hotel Vanderbilt.
An elderly resident of Newburgh was found dead in his bed at home on Broadway near Bubois street on Monday afternoon. Known as a familiar figure around the area, he supported himself by recycling and odd jobs, later running a pony express age on Broadway before his death.
John Olten raided his house on Wienerlavenue to a Middle Town party that turned into a home sale. Neighbors report confusion as the event ended with an improvised sale and unclear ownership.
Wilhelm Taywdon Sir Gorina Fo Hew Ari and Pritish Elicitor General announce completion of the prosecution case against the dormer Kaiser. The filing signals readiness for court action and outlines the key charges and evidence to be presented.
About 125 Sun shine Societies members gathered Wednesday at North Street Congregational Church for a state day event of the Sunshine Societies Olive Furman and Orange. International officers attended. greetings were offered by local presidents and the state president Nellie C. Furman. A memorial service honored late officer Mrs Theodore F. Seward. Lunch and afternoon sessions featured reports and committee business.
Local residents and visitors share calls and family visits across Centreville and nearby towns. Names listed include Liz le Kernick from Westtown visiting her father G Kernick, Ciara Bell, Ella Van Dervoort of Slate HAL calling on relatives, and Walter Ayers’s household hosting guests. Several others such as M Knitter, Tick Philippo, Janehter, and Mrs J Dune are noted in recent calls and family gatherings through the week.
In a garbled note the Times-Prees is cited as lacking corroboration in this section. A reward of 20,000 is hinted with references to Gaya, Tate, and Pertan Trotecrpe, but the overall text is incoherent and unreadable.
Ernest Albert Gustave Kurth a German butler charged with first degree assault with intent to kill Mrs Violet Wanamaker of Tuxedo Park after a bomb mailed to her home exploded or threatened to. He claimed the device was meant for the maid Mary OBrien to scare her, with cayenne pepper to make her sneeze.
The Caneral of Hiam Ketchum, a member of the Orange Blossoms, died at his home in Maybrook on Friday. The funeral was held Tuesday at his late home with the Rev. Mr. Thompson officiating. Large floral offerings were arranged. Pallbearers were from the Carpenter, Union and Odd Fellows lodges. Interment was in Hillis cemetery family plot.
Babbs Schaap a former Middletown High School student competes in a nearby Feors High School swimming event. The article notes Schaap as a persistent athlete improving with each attempt and identifies him as son of Joseph Schaap, a local businessman who ran clothing stores here for many years, with sons Milton Arthur and Piebds attending public schools.
A cryptic fragment discusses growing passions and the exercise of power. The text references violent or dark impulses and mentions individuals by initials, offering little clear context or event details. The piece reads as an oblique meditation rather than a reportable occurrence.
A fragmentary quip by a facetious speaker draws puzzled reactions as observers try to parse a muddled line about "Pou teekr" and related names, leaving readers with an unclear, unsigned aside from a bemused tone.
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