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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1918
Page
4
The notice explains subscription changes and discontinuations must be received by a set deadline before publication. It lists multiple Middletown post office addresses where the press is sold and notes changes of address require prompt action to avoid missed issues.
Mt Higby weather report shows high 53, low 36 with barometer 29.04 and water 27 feet. Wind southwest. Sunday temps top 52, low 32, mean 42. War news mentions German warships, defense of the country, and Liberty loan drives. Local officials discuss tolls, taxation, and plans for the drive to go over the top.
President Wilson declares unwavering opposition to the Chamberlain bill that would make the nation a military zone and court martial spies. He thanks Sen Overman for resisting the Overman bill and warns the Chamberlain measure is unconstitutional and uncalled for. Senate show down looms on amendments. Baker testifies on military policy. Brandegee and McKellar call the bill unconstitutional.
London reports Baron von Richthofen the famed German airman was killed Sunday in a fight above the Somme. He led the Tango circus squadron noted for bizarre camouflage and aerial tricks. The German war office credits him with 78 Allied aircraft shot down.
Washington reports that Captain Kuhlwetter admits the German submarine campaign against American troop transports failed. Officials refused comment while noting German claims that protected ships and devices reduce sub risk, and that the U S Navy convoy system has not lost a single transport. The Tuscania sinking is noted as a British vessel loss.
Boston April 22 New England district reports half its minimum Liberty loan quota still to raise. Total so far 122 828 000 with 9 102 000 added in 24 hours. Cumulative subscriptions 207 939 000. small buyers contributing more. Massachusetts 4 809 000. Connecticut 1 401 000. Rhode Island 1 323 000. Vermont 592 000. Maine 509 000. New Hampshire 460 000. Maine leads at 59 percent, Connecticut 58, New Hampshire 57, Vermont 56, Rhode Island 52, Massachusetts 45.
New York district subscriptions to the third liberty loan filed with the federal reserve bank reached 385.2 million dollars by 10 30 am today. This shows a gain of 12.2608 million over the total figures reported at last Saturday's close.
Judge Frank D. Haines concluded his labors as state's attorney on Saturday and now compiles the new statutes before his summer elevation to the bench. Assistant Inglis will handle state cases until a successor is appointed by the superior court judges meeting in June.
Governor Holcomb attended the annual celebration of the Second Company Governor's Footguard in New Haven referencing the revolutionary powder house incident. He plans to attend the evening banquet of the company as part of the observance.
Lieutenant Colonel Sherman Miles of the U S Army general staff visited Yale University today and inspected the Yale unit of the training officers. The inspection highlighted readiness and discipline within the Yale unit as part of broader Army oversight.
A Portland subscriber laments the Waverly Hall ruins on Main Street. He notes the danger from falling timbers and the risk to children, urging town officials to act despite owners delaying repairs for higher bids. The writer calls for urgency and local accountability.
Rockville April 22 The murder trial of Simon Lacey for the death of Edward Sanger in West Stafford was postponed until tomorrow due to illness of a key witness.
In Waterbury on April 21 Ismial Adula, said to have lost his reason, shot Abraham Hassan in the head and then killed himself. Adula died instantly while Hassan died late last night. Coroner John Monzani investigates as police question several boarding house inmates.
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