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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1919
Page
5
April dispatches from London and Amsterdam describe unrest in Germany with Spartacist leaders arrested or fledging, a garrison revolt in Munich, and a move toward military dictatorship amid red uprisings. In the Ruhr district workers vote to return to a seven hour day and Essen expected to resume work.
Wesleyan defeated the Conn Aggies 12 to 3 at Storrs in a season opener. Wesleyan pitcher Watson held the Aggies to seven scattered hits while Wesleyan bats, lead by Jones and Watson, produced a dozen runs. Aggies used two pitchers, Savin and Murphy, as they could not hold the pace. Storrs notes also mention Ras and Murphy with five Keystone hits. base on balls totaled four for Green and seven for Savin.
New York April 14 The Victory loan terms fail to alter early trading yet lift most active issues as gains appear across steel Midvale Marine Preferred Sinclair Oil and Mexican Petroleum with several leaders like Studebaker General Motors and Arrow showing notable advances. Texas Company and Associated Dry Goods also rise amid broad district optimism.
Lawrence Massachusetts April 14 Samuel Bramhall chairman of the general strike committee and noted figure in the local textile strike was arrested today for obstructing police and dispersing a disorderly mob Patrolman John Mahan of Lowell took him into custody Bramhall spoke to his followers about police methods The police also dispersed a crowd around Mrs Glendower Evans a Brookline social worker who was warned to stay off picket lines At Matta bessett Grange meeting eight candidates received first and second degrees followed by a program including music a paper on wartime living and a speech on Better Middletown Brother Louis Tolles Connecticut State Grange deputy inspected the work and performed a whistling duet on. Sales In South Farms Waite and Mary E Waite sold three parcels to Frank B Crowell totaling 1 4 and 7 acres with a right of way over Middlesex Turnpike and Bow Lane road in the Bow Lane district.
White House officials refused to forecast the president’s stance if pressed to revoke the wartime prohibition proclamation as demobilization nears and constitutional amendment takes effect next January. Persistent reports claim the president may nullify wartime measures, given the short interval before prohibition under the amendment, but no concrete indication has emerged.
Washington April 14 The war department announced a posthumous Distinguished Service Medal for Second Lieut Frank Luke. Though severely wounded he refused to surrender and fought to death after being shot down. Luke shot down eight German planes while after a balloon, destroyed the balloon and two others, killed at least six on the ground, and wounded others before crash landing behind enemy lines. Luke was from Phoenix, Arizona. K of C notes Forest City Council Knights of Columbus report major degree set for May 4 at Knights of Pythian Hall with visiting knights and a banquet following. Regular council meeting scheduled for Thursday with class of candidates receiving first degree honors.
A U S newspaper report notes a split over steel price schedules between the railroad administration and the board. Director General Hines refuses to follow Chairman Peak's rules, prompting a request to the president for direction. Secretary Redfield outlines the board's role and the need for presidential guidance before any dissolution or resignations. Also mentioned: Dr W S Solf, former German minister of Colonies, may become the first German ambassador to Washington after peace.
Mrs C West Moreland of Harrison New York testifies that using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during and after pregnancy eased childbirth and kept her strong while nursing. She urges others with displacement irregularities inflammation or headaches to try the root and herb remedy and seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
A Tuesday night program at the Artcraft cinema in Fairbanks features the western Head in South with Princess Deep River as the evening’s attraction. An advertisement notes a 14-A dinner event chaired by local Republican leaders in Hartford, with details learned locally.
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