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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1918
Page
4
The copy shows a partial notice with phrases about publication timing and post office matter. It lists several street addresses in Middletown such as 299 Main St, 188 Main St, 652 Main St, and 472 Main St, indicating local listing details and a second class matter designation.
The fragmentary text mentions weather figures at Mount Higby, daily noon readings, and barometer data. It references labor and military training in France, disagreements between President and governor,Mooney's status, spring welfare, and rationing. It hints at primaries in New Hampshire and growing war mobilization concerns across the nation.
The piece argues that growing mail and freight theft demands drastic action. It criticizes lenient fines and commercializing wrongdoing, urging a return to harsh penalties and public punishments to curb thefts harming railroads and commerce.
The Detroit News argues that Provost Marshal General Crowder errs in exempting farmers by relying on boards to defer calls, failing to protect essential war labor. It warns that raids on skilled farm hands threaten food supplies and democracy, urging proper classification to protect essential industries and the war effort.
A photograph shows 200 pounds of bread discarded in a New York street between Riverside Drive and Central Park West. The New York World notes hoarding and waste by a prosperous English-speaking population, urging Hoover's call to save wheat and consider penalties for waste.
The Hartford Times laments the decline of the five cent nickel as the six cent trolley fare and other price hikes undermine small change. It recalls prior coins like the three cent piece and the silver shad scale, pondering a return to older denominations to ease commerce.
The piece recalls blue birds returning to familiar nests including an old apple tree, with companions in blue and a namesake of St Pauls architect. Song sparrows, robins, and their dawn choruses are celebrated as spring heralds, with observations on migration, residence, and daily chorus from Rockland, Connecticut.
A New York landlady bans spooning in the parlor, arguing the move will save gas and fuel. The piece also notes a cigar-store owner barred from candles, with humorous quips about light and hot dogs. It adds a lengthy meditation on democracy, love, and world affairs, citing Napoleon and Kaiser comparisons with calls for equal voting and women’s inclusion.
An advertising notice promotes Dr J H Schenck & Son of Philadelphia offering Schenck's AoE Pills to relieve dullness and fatigue. The copy claims the pills ease constipation and biliousness with a 25 cent price, available in boruncoated or agar coated forms.
Milwaukee dispatch reports Lenroot won Wisconsin’s senate race with 10 165 plurality while Hoan leads Braman in Milwaukee. Wheeler P Bloodgood says Next of Kin plans action to block Hoan’s inauguration, signaling a campaign against the socialist mayor amid postwar tensions and accusations of disloyalty.
Twelve masked men seized Chris Gwinner a Jackson butcher accused of pro Germanism forced him into an automobile and drove three miles south where tar and feathers were applied with a warning to behave He allegedly made disloyal statements about the United States and its army and boasted crepe would fly on houses with flags. Pershing troop offer pleases Britain Washington reports British reaction to General Pershing offering American forces to slow the German advance in Picardy was very favorable according to Ambassador Page.
Hardin Wisconsin April 3 editor C H Lamar of a local paper announces he will leave his office back door open at night so the thief who stole his lap robe and horse blanket may return them. The unusual call says the act is based on the idea not all thieves are dishonest.
A health advice column urges women to seek Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for ailments affecting companionship and well being. It warns against conditions such as displacement irregularities inflammation and back pain and promises restoration of health and life influence.
Dramshops were heavily defeated in township elections across Illinois on the Prohibition question. Women swung Bloomington dry by a large margin, while many wet townships stayed dry or moved toward dryness. In Kane County and Rock Island areas, saloon battles shaped results as communities shifted away from liquor. Indiana statewide Prohibition took effect, closing about 3,400 saloons and affecting breweries and distilleries statewide.
For 17 years Dr F M Edwards treated many women with liver and bowel ailments using olive oil based Olive Tablets. Marketed as a safe substitute for calomel they promise normal bowel action and a refreshed look. Sold by druggists in 10c and 25c boxes.
Dr Pierce prescribes drinking plenty of water between meals to flush kidneys and taking Anuric tablets to dissolve uric acid. Claims link uric acid to gout and rheumatism. advises milk and vegetables with limited meat. Includes testimonial from W G MacMrany praising back relief after using Anuric.
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