Weather Report April 15 Forecast Across Regions
A disturbed weather system centered over Kansas moves east bringing clouds and light rain or snow in many areas. The front edge reaches New York City with general cloudiness and light precipitation in the Northeast. Temperatures vary from 32 to 60 across listed cities including Chicago 42, Boston 40, New Haven 44, Portland 42, Norfolk 60.
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Kansas
Shern
Mis- Tiver
New York City
Iherma
Montana
Atlantic City
Block Island
Bos
Chicago
Denver
Detroit
Hartford
Jackss
Nantucket
New Haven
New
Norfolk
Portland
St Louis
Weather and distant headlines from Mt Higby era
Mt Higby weather report ends at noon with a high of 54 and a low of 41, NE wind, cloudy skies. The page notes a stream of wartime and political items including ships gathering, a conference, and discussions on ferry fare plans, with broader remarks on economic and legal matters.
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Mt. Higby
Mooning Without Dragoon Enforcement Date Discussed
The New York World reports a date for enforcing prohibition approaches. For weeks, the revenue bureau has moved to show progress, with officials noting steps toward stricter control and compliance in the enforcement drive.
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New York World
Revenue Bureau
Prohibition Conflicts Rise From Wartime Liquor Law
The piece critiques Congress for wartime liquor rules seen as false and declares the next January amendment could spark confusion and political maneuvering. It argues that a presidential proclamation on demobilization may worsen the situation and undermine the prohibition movement’s credibility.
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Congress
General Assembly Reunion of 1886 Plans Set
Plans rapidly form for the 100th anniversary celebration under the Connecticut charter with a tentative program already arranged. The 1886 reunion recalled May 5 with Hartford officials hosting visiting legislators headed by Mayor Morgan G. Bulkeley. Senior surviving representatives and officials from the era attended, including Israel Coe of Waterbury and Chauncey Cleveland of Hampton, among others.
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General Assembly
Connecticut
Hartford
City Hall
State House
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Israel Coe
Waterbury
Chauncey F Cleveland
Hampton
Charles F. Hillyer
Chauncey F. Cleveland
Charles J. McCurdy
Lyme
J. B. Robertson
New Haven
A. B. Calef
Middletown
Abijah Catlin
Harwinton
C. F. Cleveland
Charles Parter, Sr
Marlborough
Fertius L. Potter
Plymouth
Albin Jennings
Ridgefield
Abijah Ressique
Holy Bell
Darien
Garley Phelps
Andover
N. C. Smith
Chatham
Cleveland
House
Catlin
Senate
William F. Minor
Stamford
Leman W. Cuttler
Watertown
Julius B. Savage
Southington
U. S
William W. Eaton
Edwin H. Bughes
Killingly
Putnam
Albert N. Baldwin
New Milford
Capitol
Bees Eat War Erupts in Film Fun Column
In a May film fun note, the column wryly observes horrors as bees are eaten and war is framed as a day a week, highlighting quirky cinema trivia and tongue in cheek satire.
Near Panic at Mass Meeting of Telephone Operators
Boston on April 15 witnessed a near panic at a mass meeting of striking telephone operators due to overcrowding in Fay Hall. The crowd surged toward exits in Wells Memorial Hall, six girls fainted and several were injured in a crush while a policeman held back the entrance to a fire escape. The meeting was abandoned and a larger venue was sought for the evening.
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Boston
Fay Hall
Learve
Welle Memorial Hall
Moody Town News Highlights Local Church and People
In MoorDuUs Moodus April 15 Rev Herbert Gur nee preached two sermons on prayer with morning and evening themes. Mrs Elizabeth Brainard returns from Bridgeport visit. Mrs John Smith of Middletown buried in St Bridgets cemetery with Rev Thomas Tiernan attending. Undertaker Bride of East Haddam assisted. Mrs Charles Brooks visits from Hartford with husband, returns Monday. Michael Gorman shops in Middletown. Stanley Blaschdek greets townsfolk returning from overseas after year and seven months in France. Clifford Brooks from Hartford visits family. Dr E E Williams and wife travel to New Jersey. Mrs Williams to New York. Methodist prayer meeting moved to Friday. E L Hurd near 89, now frail. Joseph Toscano of Hartford visits. Gates entertain Millington relatives. Carrier House proprietor Joseph Egeter improving at Hartford Hospital. to return home soon. Walter Lewis Sr returns to former job at 2 Emily. Administrator Charles H sells Sherman place on Town street to Robert Bingham Jr.
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Herbert Gurnee
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Brainard
Edward Porter
Bridget
John Smith
Middletown
Margaret O’niell
St. Bridget’s
Thomas Tiernan
St. Bridget’s Church
Bride
East Haddam
Charles Brooks
Hartford
C. C. Brooks
Brooks
Michael Gorman
Stanley Blaschdek
Millington
Stanley
France
Clifford Brooks
E. E
E. L. Hurd
Joseph Toscano
C. S. Gates
Joseph Egeter
Carrier House
Handy Plant In Desert In Sonora Mexico
In Sonora Mexico a plant called guarequi conserves water. Related to squash, it lives in an area with rain mainly in a six week period. Its stem base swells into a hard woody form that eventually reaches squash size.
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Sonora
Mexico
Hooverizing Back In Vogue In Food Policy Debate
Washington April 15 The push to raise food production predicts Hoover rationing if not halted. E G Quaimme of the Michigan Federal Land Bank asserts the nation may face white bread and meat shortages at the average table. A commission advising land settlement for returning soldiers and workers argues against over production fears and supports community centers to curb rural to urban migration.
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Washington
Hoover
E. G. Quaimme
Michigan Federal Land Bank
Lane
Open Counsels Thankful Note for Russell Library Beauty
A frequent visitor thanks those who have increased the sum of human happiness by making Russell Library a place of beauty in Middletown. The editor Evening Press is invited to publish the thanks in the paper.
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Russell Library
Evening Press
Middletown
Canada may retaliate over U S port access
A K MacLean, acting minister of marine and fisheries, told the Canadian House of Commons that Canada is considering retaliatory measures after Washington restricted coastwise access for Canadian vessels. He said Canada may halt licenses for American ships in Canadian waters except in rare cases, seeking parity with U S policy.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
A. K. MacLean
Marine and Fisheries
House of Commons
Canada
Ex-Sheriff Cooper Recites A Riverhead Snow Tale
The 91-year-old ex-sheriff claimed that in April 1840 a two day snowstorm left three feet of snow on the level near Riverhead. He said he waded and measured it, noting the snow lasted two days and two nights. He hopes history does not repeat itself now.
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Patchogue
Cooper
Riverhead
Mr. Cooper
Not To Say Plump
Bow County Texas readers note a social item about Miss Jennie and Miss Josephine at home, described as two substantial pillows of the Methodist church, with townsfolk glad the tide comes to meet them.
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Bowie County
Tex
Jennie
Josephine
Hood's Sarsaparilla Spring Medicine Claim
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal spring remedy for blood stomach liver and kidneys. It boasts 60 years of public use and the largest sales, claiming blood renovation appetite stimulation digestion and full nutrition assimilation along with pharmacist expertise.
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Hood
Ivoryton Red Cross Seeks Final Summer Work Effort
Town notes report ill infant of Mr and Mrs Fred Skinner. Middletown Red Cross chapters ordered no sewing for summer though remaining tasks to finish. Ladies urged to take work home and attend Thursday meeting to complete duties. Various residents mentioned with visits, travel, and church services planned Thursday through Saturday.
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Ida Madelin
Fred Skinner
Middletown
Red Cross
Harry Merwin
Hartford
Clara Burr
Elsie Clark
Esther Johnson
C. B. Carlson
Regent Baron
Westiild
Congregational
Social and Local Notes from Higganum and Nearby
Ivoryton April 15 Mrs Ralph Clark joins her husband at Garden City L I Caswell Haskell of Boston visits parents Mr and Mrs Charles Haskell Several New Haven men were in town seeking work Miss Mary Elstrom of Lyme in town Monday Parents and Teachers club meets April 23 at 3 30 Beacon Light Circle Kings Daughters supper April 23 Laurel Hall 5 30 Mrs Charles L Lynn of Stratford in town a few days Miss Gertrude Sills returns to Hartford
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Ivoryton
Ralph Clark
Garden City
Laurel Hall
Charles L. Lynn
Stratford
Gertrude Sills
Hartford
Aches and Pains Quickly Relieved
Advertisement advises applying the product freely without rubbing it in. It emphasizes immediate relief for aches and pains and highlights ease of use. The tone imitates a simple, direct remedy pitch.
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