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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1918
Page
9
An American recounts a sea attack on a steamship off Ireland on March 23. The Ro Wessel was torpedoed, crewed men leapt into the sea, and depth charges were dropped as the ship sank next morning with four lost. W. W. Coe, a former crew member, returned with his recently married wife Evelyn.
Campaign to save babies is announced as a top national duty. A 100000 babies in 1918 plan expands to Connecticut with events at the State Center of Charities and Corrections in Britain on April 21 22 and 23. J Walter H Brown Bridgeport health officer explains the program assisted by the Council of Defense and volunteers. Other sessions cover Red Cross service recreation and camps with 1000 to 1500 participants expected from Middletown.
Edward Bok urges American women to invest in Liberty Bonds, highlighting safe returns and urging women with means to act. He argues many women lack investment knowledge and seeks to reach those with funds to guide them toward secure government bonds, stressing dual duties to personal finance and country.
The Chicago city council passed a ban on cabarets prohibiting any form of entertainment including singing and dancing except orchestral acts. The measure targets night venues long at the city’s core with many restaurants previously offering late entertainment. Attempts to render the laws enforceable sparked contention as venues varied from respectable performances to alleged indecent acts.
A compact 30 by 36 foot cottage plan labeled story land hall style. Center porch opens to living room with central chimney and furnace flue. Rear dining connects to kitchen via pantry. includes a main stair, coat closet, bedroom, bath, and full basement with laundry and fuel rooms. Cost estimated 2000 to 2500 dollars, excluding heating and plumbing.
An American liner with 148 passengers arrived at port after exciting fights with two U boats on the voyage to an English port. One submarine was believed sunk after torpedoes and shells from forward and aft guns drove it submerged and a nearby explosion. The second sub missed.
A Browning gun exhibit in New York drew large crowds as war thrift stamps sold briskly. People paid five thousand dollars in a day to view the display, with each attendee required to buy at least one thrift stamp. Speakers urged that a single stamp supports the war effort.
Instalments outline bond payments of 50 100 500 and 1000 dollars with weekly amounts 1.00 2.00 10.00 and 20.00. The plan offers a Liberty Bond Account with 10 percent plus 15 percent monthly additions until final payment, with interest added to that last payment at the bond rate.
A subscription notice states a bond will be issued on October 15 1918 with payment of $101 12 due to the subscriber. The notice confirms the amount and date for delivery of the bond to the holder.
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