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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1918

Page

3

FOR SALE Widespread farm and household listings

A dense block of classified ads lists for sale items including fifty bushels potatoes, horses arriving April 17, a forty five acre farm with tillage and woodland near Middle Haddam, a nine room house with improvements, building lots on South Main and Glynn, a Corona typewriter, a Springfield carriage, milch cows and calves, a catalog of various gadgets and tools, and multiple real estate offerings in Cromwell, Portland, Marlborough, and Essex. Also noted are lost and found notices for personal items and pets as well as a Knox touring car for sale and building materials.

Vorhis Millington Torkelson Bros N Bride Portland Tel Airdale C. A. Petro West Cromwell Anton Spevak Deep River, &T Elmertomobile Company Johnson Lane Indiana C. M. Coe Middletown Fisk Garage Co Washington St M. Salamandra Mid Iowa Cownland Frank Ur Essex Michigan Louis Kabatznick Cromwell Middle Haddam Steamboat Landing East Hampton Johnvidson Place Middam P. A. Johnson Hampton Fivessenger Touring Car Edward Renues Fisk and Firestone Fisk E Co M. L. Carpenter South Main St Glynn Ave Glynn Estate James J. Cooney Warwick Sei Pupidgar N. Rich Tpton Tel Corona Typewriter Capt Oliey Hotchkiss St Elizabeth Omicioli Marlborough St Portland R. F James S. Dudley State Road P River John Sellars Keep River Kabasneck Colchester Korting Depot Kelly Hunting Hill Leo B. Santangelo Main St Lawn Ave Farm Hill South Farms Berlin St Atherine St Pine St Brainerd Ave Walter C. Jones Pierce Deep River Chester Connecticut River A. Simonson Rapallo Ave Ave B. Santangelo Tland Cement Masons Reest Bros Reynolds College St Centra Leo B Santangelo Sul Estate and Insurance

Tax collection and probate notices from Middletown district

A 1918 legal notices item lists the Low Hill School District tax collection details with collector William J. Kieft, Middletown addresses, and payment windows. It also covers the District of Middletown Court of Probate April 1918 estate claims for J Peters Pelton and a Hebron probate order for Jane W Blish, detailing six months for creditors to file claims and notice posting requirements.

Low Hill Middletown Connecticut William J. Kieft District of J. Peters Pelton Henry H. Pelton Jean C. Pelton Court St. Middletown Conn A. Hebron Hebron Frank R. Post Jane W. Blish Cyrus N. Pendleton

Automobiles and General Repair Services Nearby

An array of auto repair and welding shops advertise offerings from overhauls and painting to tire vulcanizing and battery work. Listings include The Star Repair Company at 231 Main St Portland, Baldwin Repair Co., and Jobbing services, plus endorsements for rags metals and papers buyback, and unrelated local trades like window cleaning and furniture upholstery.

Allenton Ed Baldwin Repair Co THE Star Repair Company Main St Portland Portland Artel F. G. Linquist Mgr. Cal Artes

Baseball scores and upcoming games across leagues

National League results show New York 6 Brooklyn 4 and Philadelphia 5 Boston 2 with Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh 0 St Louis 4 Chicago 2. American League includes St Louis 6 Chicago 1 Boston 1 Philadelphia 0 and Washington 7 New York 6. Rain halted Detroit Cleveland. schedule lists each city matchup for the week.

New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Washington Detroit Cleveland Wo PC Isscceese Csess Boston Ee P.C Seeveseseeere

Fans Turn Out Bright For Opening Major League Games

Opening day crowds filled major league parks as New York reports strong attendance and fans energy. Carl Mays of the Red Sox allowed one hit in Boston’s win over Philadelphia Athletics, while Pete Schneider limited Pittsburg to one hit in Cincinnati. Grover Cleveland Alexander struggled in his Chicago debut as the Cubs face draft-related setbacks.

New York Carl Mays Red Sox Athletics Boston Pete Schneider Reds Pittsburg Cooper Harmon Grover Cleveland Alexander Chicago Cardinals Alexander Killifer Cubs

Baseball Headlines Echo Early Season Turmoil

The draft upsets Cubs as Alexander and Killifer falter while Carl Mays pitches a one hitter for a shutout. Schneider shines against the Pirates in Cincinnati opening, Stengel’s lone Pirates hit, and Cardinals beat Alexander. White Sox stumble, Browns win under Lowdermilk. Doyle saluted by 25,000 New York fans. Tesreau and Anderson key a Brooklyn miscue, Mayer returns to trim the Braves. Bodie collects two hits but cannot lift the Senators.

Alexander Killifer Cubs Athletics Carl Mays Fete Schneider Pirates Cincinnati Stengel Jack Hendricks Cardinals White Sox Browns Grover Lowdermilk Larry Doyle

Oklahoma Adds Six Petroleum Courses for War Training

Norman Oklahoma April 17 The University of Oklahoma adds six special chemistry courses in the school of mechanical engineering to meet war needs and train men in technical lines. Courses include petroleum products petroleum and natural gas technology petroleum cracking field technology and several laboratory classes.

Norman Okla University of Oklahoma Éering

Political Camouflage in Oregon City

A county office candidate is circulating large campaign cards with the message John Doe believes in economy. While other candidates spend on advertising I am putting my money into helping the war. I don't believe in advertising at a time like this.

Oregon City Ore John Doe

Youth Farm Pig Club forms in Creston Iowa

More than fifty boys and girls have accepted invitations to join the Union County Pig Club in Creston Iowa. Children of farmers will provide their own schools where possible. If any family cannot provide schooling the Iowa Swine Breeders Association will furnish them at the county fair next season.

Youth Farm Pig Club Creston Union County Pig Club Iowa Swine Breeders’ Association

Liberty Loan progress and targets across districts

Washington reports the third liberty loan near one billion but official figures show 960 million instead of 829.6 million. Minneapolis awaits, districts push house to house drives, and states boast large individual subscriptions. Kansas City and Dallas report rising totals while Atlanta and Philadelphia expand campaigns. New York nears one third of its giant quota.

Treasury Iowa Boston Kansas City Atlanta Dallas Liberty Loan Philadelphia Cleveland San Francisco St. Louis New York

City over subscribes big drive as funds surge

The campaign ends with a near nine hundred million dollar subscription and strong over-subscription on the final day. Competition among towns runs feverish as Oregon reports leading the states with widespread county successes and high turnout. Northwestern districts show notable progress in the final reporting.

Oregon

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