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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1919
Page
4
An address notice indicates discontinuation as Second class matter at Middletown Postoffice. The item is on sale at the ab eve 299 Main St Store and at 183 Main St and 662 Main St.
Haven April 3 fair tonight then Friday cloudiness with possible rain and warmer temperatures. Connecticut to Friday mostly fair and warmer with increasing clouds and moderate winds. Frosts in southern areas given the Virginia to South Carolina line. Low pressure from the northeast toward upper Michigan bringing rain and rising temperatures. Regional forecasts show warming trend with cloudy intervals and possible light precipitation by Friday afternoon or night. City reports list varied readings: Atlanta 46 partly cloudy, Boston 32 clear, New York 36 clear, Chicago 42 rain, St. Louis 48 rain, Portland 28 clear, Philadelphia not shown.
The Mt. Higby station reports twenty hours ending at noon with a maximum of 44, minimum 34, 12m 44, barometer water 27 feet, inches. Southwest wind, clear. The era covers international issues from Germany disorders to Hungary disputes and Japan seeking justice. Domestic topics include Chicago election shifts, Pershing reading needs for soldiers, and daylight saving changes. The Kaiser and peace talks figure in ongoing international commentary.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a crowd confrontation with insults and a man asking about an umbrella in the eye. The garbled passage includes dialogue about being mistaken and someone hurt in the eye, reflecting a chaotic street scene.
General Jacob S. Coxey of New York, famed for the 1894 labor army, urges aid for liberty and prohibition fight. He asks unions and business leaders to back a plan to picket Congress. He vows to buttonhole every House and Senate member for immediate action on a constitutional referendum. If unacted in two weeks, he will call supporters to assemble in Washington within 35 days to camp until Congress passes the amendment.
Boston Herald recounts Agrippina the granddaughter of Augustus as she defies fear and danger during Germanicus campaigns. She barricades troops from destroying a Rhine bridge, directs camp logistics, and greets Germanicus upon his triumph, earning Rome’s respect for steadfast leadership.
A vintage ad touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a miracle cure for rheumatism empowering stiff joints painful feet knotted fingers and aching muscles to be loosened within days. It claims rapid improvement within 24 hours and lasting relief after a few weeks urging readers to purchase through Saytman Drug Co. and other leading druggists.
In a planned Saturday night match at the local YMCA, Middletown Y squad hosts the Goldenrods of Winsted. Winsted brings back its entire lineup from two years ago for the state championship clash, while Middletown, minus a shoulder-injured Wilkinson, eyes a strong showing and possible rest to peak for next week. The game is set for eight thirty after a seven o'clock departure to New Britain, with Dick Dillon refereeing.
Mr Nelson recently discharged from the army returns to school. No assembly this week. Tomorrow a meeting will elect officers for the Athletic association and baseball manager. Miss MacCaffrey takes over Miss Bailey’s classes after her resignation. It’s a pity a man can’t dispose of his experience at cost.
A Brooklyn dealer sold fraudulent aspirin mostly made of talcum powder. The notice urges buyers to demand genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross on package and tablet, follow proper dosage, and verify the Bayer trademark.
The Red Cross asks the Women Doctors of America to organize hospitals for Serbia. Only 149 doctors remain to serve 40,000 orphans and the general population. A national fund of 300,000 dollars is sought, with Connecticut responsible for 3,000 and Middlesex County about 300. The Middlesex committee appeals to local women's groups to raise funds, aiming for collection before April 15, and lists Kate C. Mead, S. Mary Ives, and Jessie W. Fisher as members.
The second death attributed to the so-called sleeping sickness was recorded in Hartford within two weeks. The patient died late last night at Hartford hospital, marking another fatal case as health officials investigate the outbreak.
John Connors, 43, from an unspecified place, remains in a four day coma due to a serious illness. Medical staff report the condition as critical but patient is alive. Further updates expected from the hospital.
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