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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
2
OCR scraps suggest reports on Allied and German actions in World War I with claims about British landings at Zeebrugge and Zeebrugga involving a Mole harbor approach. Mentions failures of Hobson and Admiral attempts, and Russian fire at harbor mouth. Content is unclear and fragmentary.
A British assault on Zeebrugge and Ostend is described as the largest naval operation since Jutland. Reports note attacks on harbor defenses, sinking ships laden with tea, and drift of German shore batteries with damage to fortifications. Fog and screens aided concealment as vessels entered the harbors and faced German cannons.
Shipping Board awarded twenty two steel freighters of the Wood type totaling 204,600 tons. Contracts go to Caro Building Company of Wilson North Carolina and Union Construction Company of San Francisco. Also awarded for four 150 foot sea tugs and three wooden ships, tugs to Whitney Brothers of Superior Wisconsin and ships to Wilson Shipbuilding of Astoria Oregon. Falls from window injures Dr. Frederick Kolle in Brooklyn while he awaits appointment as Brooklyn base hospital chief.
An appeal to women readers discusses kidney and bladder trouble with cautions about health risks. The notice emphasizes avoiding unsafe remedies and seeking medical guidance for urinary issues and related symptoms.
Washington reports formidable opposition in the Senate and House conferees as they strike out the France amendment. The measure aims to empower the justice department in a nationwide roundup of spies and seditionists, with administration forces likely to prevail against any motion to return the bill to conference.
Camp Devens Mass April 24 two battalions of the 808th infantry the New York regiment of the 76th division fought an all day sham battle in the woods at Shirley after spending last night away from their barracks under canvas Each man carried 100 rounds of blank ammunition and rifle fire echoed through the cantonment The 2 700 negroes due from the south over five days from Friday would not come officers to Augusta Maine tomorrow to join draft quotas and there is a reported lack of clothing equipment for the 76th division
New Britain April 24 closing sessions of the Connecticut state conference of Charities and Corrections featured round table talks on recreation child care family and community issues and delinquency. The body opposed any general relaxation of labor standards for women and children unless essential by emergency measures and only for a limited time. Next conference slated for New London with officers elected including President George S. Palmer and Vice Presidents W C Huntoon and Rev. John F. Ryan.
London reports a lessen ing of tension in the Holland crisis as Germany is said to have handed an ultimatum to The Hague. Details remain unclear but sources indicate improved prospects for a quieter regional stance.
Notes from 25 years past dated April 26 report local items. Zion church hosts a two night area fundraiser while the old W N Robbens rope factory in Essex was destroyed by fire. Y M C A directors urge building plans. Rev Harrison Closson to preach farewell. First Ye society annual meeting set. N B Allen touts a promising gold mine whose shares have traded in Middletown and Hartford. Portland shooting yields a shoulder wound from a revolver round. F B Smith to close out crockery stove and tin ware stock due to building sale.
In April in Washington Mayor Fred Charles Miller of Michigan City Indiana faced possible internment for violating the president’s proclamation designating DC a barred zone for enemy aliens. Officials believed he may avoid internment, given extenuating circumstances and his sincerity about his citizenship status. He had come to Washington to resolve his status and may be allowed to return home.
New York April 24 The New York district was expected to pass the halfway mark today in its liberty loan drive for 900 million dollars. By 10 o'clock subscriptions totalled 433.4 million dollars.
An old-time recipe using Sage Tea and Sulphur darkens gray hair to a natural, even shade. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is sold in drug stores, applied with a sponge or brush, and claims to restore gloss and fullness by morning. It states no disease cure.
A local sale advertises numerous items offered at genuine bargains with gifts and card prizes mentioned. It notes no refunds and emphasizes rare opportunity to purchase for very little money.
An American Salvation Army worker, about 22, daughter of Mrs. Maria Turkington of Center Street, is serving overseas in France. She enlisted last October, trained, and was assigned to a hut with the American army. Letters from her and cousin Miss Florence Turkington in France confirm service. Florence is with the army in a separate canteen.
A reader notes the first Liberty loan installment has been paid but cannot be officially counted toward subscriptions in Middletown. Local officials advise confirming payment records and awaiting final accounting before updating status.
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