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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
4
The United States tightens moral and food controls as war drives continue abroad. German and British actions surface alongside domestic talk of saloon closures at West Point and a planned fair price system to curb food gouging. News recounts Hindenburg and Prince talks, plus consolidation of Niagara Falls papers amid wartime pressures.
A chaotic assemblage of verse snippets and jokes from various papers, mentioning swatting flies, humorous quips by Luke McLuke, social notes on daylight saving and lawn mowing, a census director wish, and a Farm and Fireside joke about a praying child. Includes a local notice about a thimble party by Queen Esther Chapter to benefit the Red Cross.
The piece argues thrift drives national unity and war effort, noting 85 percent subscription reach and $7.9 billion contributed to wartime needs. It praises Liberty Bond support as a gauge of patriotism and urges citizens to sacrifice today for future security and victory in France.
Addresses delivered to Ursuline Academy graduates on Monday evening by Rev. A Henry of New York and Judge William D Cunningham of Ellenville highlighted duty and duty to God and country. Henry urged women to be strong forces for good across social and political realms and to render to Caesar and to God. Cunningham stressed individual voting and warned against voting as a class, urging women to decide as Americans and to endure misfortune with fortitude.
James Morrison delivers a standout performance in Vitagraph’s Over the Top despite a gun jam incident that injured a British instructor. Morrison later fled to Chicago to visit friends for the first time in two years. Los Angeles enacts a rule requiring mothers on set for child actors, with Frank Lloyd hosting thirty mothers in Riders of the Purple Sage. Danar Hogan, aka Daniel Bertona, is a Texas born actor and former light welterweight with a known punch. Charles Ray finally takes a short pleasure trip after finishing 4
Edmund Platt notes the Smoott pension act signed by the President grants automatic increases for Civil War veterans over 72 already pensioned. Those under other laws with lower rates may apply with proof of age. minimum prior service grants 30 dollars for ninety days and up to 49 dollars for two years or more. June 11, 1918.
Circleville invites residents to a Saturday gathering June 15 featuring ice cream cake and a Liberty Honor Flag ceremony at Lake Henneside. Judge Russell Wiggins will deliver a patriotic address as the town celebrates exceeding its Third Liberty Loan allotment and expressing gratitude to local organizers and donors.
Maple Dale notes record a weekend of visits and hosting. Sir Harold Dodd and family in town host events with Middletown connections. Creseville and Brooklin relatives visit, others travel from Ottawa and Sussex. School meeting elects Mapes and Dodd officials and hires Louise Mackenroth to teach next year.
Otisville June 13 The Otisville Grange will hold its regular meeting Saturday evening June 15. A class of eight candidates will be initiated in the third and fourth degrees. The Nectarer has an interesting program planned for the meeting. Friday evening the Grange will sponsor a 12 dance in Lyceum Hall for the benefit of a local fund. Ice cream and cake will be for sale.
An old advertisement touts Sage Tea with added sulphur as a home remedy to darken gray, faded, or streaked hair. It claims quick, even coloring and a youthful look using a ready-made Wreth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound found in drugstores, applied with a brush to strands.
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