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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1919

Page

2

Rival for Kauff Slant Star Ross Young

Ex to Press Benny Herd York April ls Ross Young of San Antonio and regular right fielder for the New York club has voiced the hope he will lead the club in hitting. In 1917 he piled up a .360 average and last year swatted in 67 games. He is among the youngest stars in the National League outfields and is expected to be a key figure for the Giants.

Slant Ross Young Benny Herd York Eile Pride San Antonio New York Phe

Free Gandid Suspect In East St Bank Hold Up

District Attorney Lewis announced a detective traced suspect Tyler to Seligman on December 13, 1918, the day of the hold up. He registered his wife at a hotel there under the name W S McGann and faces arraignment amid prior charges.

Ion Dstrict Lewis Tyler Seligman W. S. McGann

Cotton Market Steadies as Weather Impacts Trade

New York April 16 The cotton market shows subdued activity as weather east of the Mississippi dampens sentiment. Commission houses refrain from buying while new style contracts hold steady to six points higher, with overall prices near last night’s close. In Copenhagen a strike threat looms as metal workers consider action with eighteen other unions.

New York Mississippi Denmark Copenhagen

Belfast Steamer Crash Injures Passengers at Sea

A Belfast steamship struck stone riprap causing a 30 foot section of its wooden superstructure to rip away. Passengers were ferried to Bus Garda Bay then by rail. C C Reed of New York was slightly hurt. Four others sustained minor injuries. The vessel was beached to avert sinking amid a gale. Delaware also diverted.

C. C.reed New York Belfast Busgarda Bay Delaware Boston

Allies in Accord Says Lloyd-George

The British premier asserted allies in accord on Russia and Bolshevism. He argued Britain should assist if Bolshevism attacks the Allies, defend intervention as a path to bolshevism, and noted Russia’s barrier role with Rumania. He warned against overreliance on bolshevik actors tied to Central Powers.

Lloyd-George Europe Rumania Russia Great Britain Tovsk the Minster Germany

Horse intoxication arrest mars Yorkville wedding revels

In Yorkville Ohio on April 16 four men were arrested for getting a horse drunk at a wedding celebration. The newlyweds rode the animal up the steps of two saloons before the horse, described as much soured, was led to the stable to sleep off the jag.

Yorkville Ohio

Hotel Keepers Fight With Burglar At Oxford Hotel

Alan Sullivan, owner of the Hotel Oxford, was shot several times by an intruder who escaped. Sullivan, severely wounded, threw the burglar to the floor before the assailant fired repeatedly. Mrs Sullivan witnessed the struggle and provided a description. Neighbors found the family distressed as police and reserves moved to summon an ambulance.

Alan Wwee Oxford Tn Sullivan

Your Ante In Dayton Grocery Raid Sparks Poker Bust

Police swept a Dayton area grocery on April 16 and, hearing poker banter from soap boxes and cheese crates, disrupted a game. Six men were arrested as officers moved in.

Dayton Ohio

Fire in the Nooks Cromwell and local notices

The woods in the Nooks at Cromwell burned all day, causing damage. The Columbians of New York, forty daughters of veterans, will parade in Middletown by steamer with Post members and a band. A Y M C A baseball nine was organized last night. George Conckling, once a Universalist pastor and editor, was in the city yesterday. City Surveyor Augur framed plans for the new High school at Court and Pearl. Miss Sadie Daniel married Elbert W. Burr at her home. Mr and Mrs H H Sherman celebrated their daughter's seventh birthday at South Main Street. Oscar Kjostram was buried after being killed from a fall at Bible Rock.

Cromwell N. Y Daughters of Veterans Middletown Post D. T. Haines E. A. Ely George Conckling Universalist Brewer L. E. Everett Univeralist George Mitchell Zoar Court and Pearl Streets Sadie Daniel Elbert W. Burr H. H. Sherman South Main Street Oscar Kjostram Bible Rock

Paderewski Retires From Public Life Amid State Duties

The report notes Paderewski has scaled back daily piano practice as Poland faces many cares of state. Observers debate whether he remains a pianist or a nation builder while Rabinof comments on his limited finger flexibility after two years of strain. Clearing House figures show Subtreasury debits at $1,051,583 with large exchanges and balances.

Rabinof Paderewski Poland

Sage and Sulphur Compound hair darkening claim

An advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a quick remedy to turn gray or faded hair dark and lustrous. It promises dramatic improvement in appearance within days, urging readers to buy at any store to look youthful.

Wyeth

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