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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
3
Help wanted for a female to cook and wash iron Mrs F D Edgerton 116 Bre aan ae ee morning and afternoon earn ten dollar bill Evergreen Ave Silver BL Five and ten cent store or in Young's store return to 9 Evergreen Ave and receive reward.
A compilation of notices including dog registration requirements with fees, tax collection times in Middletown and Middletown’s 1918 tax due date, court orders for divorce proceedings, probate hearings for estates in Middletown and Portland, and notices regarding administration and guardianship. The items include addresses, dates, and officials such as William J. Kieft and Thomas C. Flood.
Miscellaneous listings show an ad for buying dead horses cattle and mules and a typewriter exchange offering all makes factory rebuilt machines at ten dollars and up. It lists use derwoods and Boyes writers rented and repaired at New Britain Typewriter Exchange 72 West Main St New Britain Conn Tel 612.
Local Board No. 22 lists 23 regular men and two alternates to report for Camp U.S. Army duty at Yaphank. Regulars include Johnson Portland Cedro East Hampton Cosgrove East Hampton Gallagher East Hampton Leavenworth Ivoryton Carnabuci Ivoryton Canessa Ivoryton Lindston Ivoryton Edwards Deep River Zebrowski Deep River Lund Deep River Raddichi Chester Hailicka Chester Buchetti Chester Walden Chester Miner North Plain Gates North Plain Hall Essex Morrisey Essex Brown Essex Prescott Saybrook Murdock Westbrook Alternates Wetmore Chester Kane East Hampton with orders for morning April 26 at Camp U.S. Army.
The inventory of the estate of John Howard Hale, late of South Glastonbury, admitted to probate yesterday, lists a total value of 182736.06 with 21077.90 due on Hale Co. books. Cash in banks 2233.19, Tilley place valued 3500. Shares include J. H. Hale Co. 374 at 41140, J. Horace McFarlane 21 at 2100, Hale Georgia Orchard 177 at 26550, William P. Stark nurseries 180 at 180, Northern Pacific Railroad 30 at 2535, Pennsylvania Railroad 32 at 1440, plus Seymour bank cash 3875.
Hartford April 24 Governor Marcus H Holcomb announced that Friday would not be a legal holiday in Connecticut though observed as Liberty Day per President Wilson. He cited lack of legal authority and that communities had met or nearing quotas, reducing need for a special holiday to boost drives.
Detroit on April 24 saw all motormen and conductors strike at 5 a m leaving no local street cars moving. Incoming interurban cars are being deserted by crews on arrival at the city. The walkout follows the company’s refusal to grant wage increases totaling over 1 million dollars. Union officials say they did not sanction the strike.
National League games yielded New York nine over Boston two and Philadelphia seven to Brooklyn two with St. Louis topping Pittsburgh six to five. Cincinnati eight over Chicago two. American League results show Boston one over New York zero and Philadelphia five over Washington. Cleveland defeated St. Louis two to eight. Detroit faced Chicago to a draw. Boston visits Philadelphia while Washington plays New York. Additional notes cover a rifle match at Middletown armory and various player performances including Crum’s clubbing for the Giants over the Braves and Thormalen limiting the Red Sox to two hits as the Yankees struggled for offense. Dodgers’ status and predictions are noted, plus Indians’ runs off Browns and Baird’s triple for the Cardinals. Lefty Tyler’s efficiency against Cubs and a Hogg pitching win over the Dodgers in Philadelphia are also mentioned.
On October 18, 1918, the subscriber will receive the bond with interest coupons attached.
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