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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1919

Page

2

Representatives Attend Clemenceau Cabinet Session Reported

Representatives of vari Clemenceau attended a cabinet session and the report is now in form for the treaty.

Vari- Clemenceau Ses

Exit Industrial Board Disbands Amid Chairman Resignation

April 26 report from SHINGTON indicates the industrial board faces early disbandment as Chairman Peck resigns. The piece notes attempts to appeal to Redfield and ongoing pressure with the railroad administration. Warnings that talks with rail officials may be blocked and that Lovett and Walters sent a coded telegram to General Hines are mentioned, with director reception awaited in Los Angeles.

Sted Fation Shington Indica Industrial Board Peck Iy Redfield Tl G Preel Lovett Walters General Hines Los Angeles

Llers Army Readies for April 26 Action in Warsaw

General Hal's army recently moved from France to Warsaw prepares for battle against bol troops aiding in the Russian Reds seizure. Polish news agency reports the mobilization signals renewed hostilities as the conflict escalates in the region.

Ller Halarmy France Warsaw

Weed This Spring Tonic Medicine Claims Healing Power

Fragmented ad copy promotes a spring tonic for nerves blood purification and digestion. It touts wartime strain worry and pneumonia effects, claims to cleanse blood and improve appetite and assimilation, and mentions mild laxative benefits. The readable text emphasizes health restoration and energetic gains.

Akes

Ambiguous Textile Care Note Causes Reader Confusion

A fragmentary item mentions shampoo and brush with unclear context suggesting a cleaning or grooming tip. The text is incomplete and lacks identifiable persons, places, dates, or events to confirm a concrete news item.

Major League Matchups Across Cities

A slate of baseball games features Brooklyn visiting Boston, New York at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Chicago, St. Louis at Cincinnati, Chicago at St. Louis, Cleveland at Detroit, Philadelphia at Washington, and Boston at New York in American League action.

P.C Ogg Horn Detroit New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Cincinnnati American League Cleveland Washington Brook Cincinnati Clevelan Atlan Atlanta Mobile Orleans Toledo Minneapolis-Toledo Columbus K. C.columbus Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Louis

Baseball scores in cold weather across leagues

National League results show Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 5 and Cincinnati 5 St Louis 1. Philadelphia 6 New York 3. Other games include Georgetown 5 Fordham 2 and Syracuse 12 Rutgers 0 with several cold weather notes and matchups across cities.

Washington Georgetown Fordham Springfield Mass Springfield College Dartmouth New Brunswick N. J Syracuse Rutgers

Italian Premier Orlando Prepares Visa Request Before Wilson Statement

Premier Orlando sought a visa for a Rome trip 24 hours before President Wilson issued a public statement on the deposition of Fiume. French officials noted the move as signaling prior knowledge. The Italian claim that Wilson’s decision surprised Orlando aligns with reports of prior U S discussions.

Italy Rome Wilson Fiume Orlando

Fate of Poland hinges on Danzig decision at peace talks

Washington April 26 The fate of Poland rests on how Danzig is handled by the peace conference. John F. Smulski president of the National Polish Department of America warns that keeping Danzig in German hands or internationalizing it would leave Poland weak and economically dependent on Germany. He cites Polish displacement since the first partition and German colonization of Danzig. He notes three million Poles will pray and petition for Polish claims, arguing peace for the world depends on a free and strong Poland.

Washington Poland Danzig John F. Smulski National Polish Department of America Germany Smulski United States

First Big Leaguer Enlists With Braves After War Service

Sergeant Hank Gowdy, the first baseball player to enlist when the United States entered World War I, returns to Hoboken aboard the Leviathan after 23 months with Pershing’s forces. He will travel to Boston to sign with the Braves, saying he feels fine and ready to wear a baseball uniform again. Col B W Hough praises him as a great fighter though Gowdy is reticent about his wartime role.

Braves Hank Gowdy United States Boston Braves Gowdy Leviathan Pershing Hoboken Boston B. W. Hough Henk

Leonard-Ritchie Bout Promoter Names Referee

Jim Brennan of Newark will referee the Leonard Ritchie bout in New York Monday night. Leonard says he will win decisively and notes Ritchie is a gentleman outside and inside the ring. They have not decided if defense will be kept at all times or a clean break format.

Jim Brennan Newark New York Leonard-Ritchie Dave Mackay Leonard Willie Ritchie

Switzerland Not Out Of Danger Amid Bolshevik Probe

Lausanne Gazette comments on Bolshevik propaganda in Switzerland noting the danger persists. It cites Lenine's orders to capture Swiss federal authorities and military staff, seize banks railways factories and newspapers for control.

Switzerland Geneva Lausanne Gazette Lenine

Oratorio Elijah Delights New Britain Audiences

Middletown and New Britain combined chorus performed Elijah to strong acclaim in New Britain. The Middletown Lilrose Railroad operated open cars today signaling the season's start. Odd Fellows marked the 75th founding anniversary nationwide with ceremonies. Memorial Day committees report progress while parade bids underwhelm. The Y M C A marked its eighth anniversary with a Sunday service at the Methodist church.

Portland Order Odd Fellows Elijah Middletown New Britain Middletown Lilorse Railroad Middletown High School Morgan School Clinton la Central Lodge Society For the Relief of the Poor Methodist

Arguing Leads to What Exactly

A brief, humorous exchange is recounted from the Birmingham Age-Herald. Two men debate infallibility, with one insisting he might be mistaken and the other retorting humorously about arrogance. The speaker ends by noting his departure in his car as evening ends.

Birmingham

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