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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1919

Page

4

Weather Summary for Haven and Nearby Regions

Havens vicinity reports a fair night with slight warming on Sunday. Snow flurries in the lake region east of the mountains and in eastern areas. General cold persists east of the Rockies with frost in the south and cool districts. Temperatures vary from 26 to 60 across listed cities with partly cloudy or clear skies.

Atlantic Block Island Boston Denver Detroit Hart Jacksonville Nantucket New New York Portland Warbington

Weather and varied notices at Mt Higby and city updates

Mt Higby weather at noon reports a high of 36, low 22, barometer 29.44, wind from the south with cloudy skies. Other items note legal theft case, Italian settlement hopes, trolley funding plan, German diplomacy, and crops with peach prospects amid postwar shifts.

MT. Highby Mt. Higby

Middletown Builds a Live Victory Loan Committee

Middletown announces an active Victory Loan Committee after surpassing bond quotas. The notice contrasts Middletown’s vigorous, awake effort with neighboring towns’ struggles to sell bonds, urging continued growth and participation in the drive.

Middletown

The Super State Massachusetts as the Super State

The piece argues Massachusetts embodies its own unchanging mindset and asserts it could oversee national telephone system issues amid a strike. It critiques calls for a broader league of nations, claiming Massachusetts already acts as a de facto super state with historic identity and influence.

Manchester Union Massachusetts New Hampshire Boston New England League of Nations

Sanity in Adulation for returning soldiers

The St Paul Pioneer Press argues soldiers face a tougher test at home than under fire. Major Schuyler Clark urges civilians to curb excessive hero worship and offer steady support. Kindness, real help, and measured memorials honor those who fought to defeat Prussian menace.

St. Paul

Miss Miriam J Sabbage Wins War Worker Beauty Prize

Miss Miriam J Sabbage of Norwood England is named prize winner in the London Daily Mirror beauty contest for war workers. She receives 2500 dollars offered by the Mirror after engaging in war service since the war began as a V A D nurse and later a bank clerk. The photograph drew thousands of marriage proposals after being published.

Miriam J Sabbage England Miriam J. Sabbage Norwood London Daily Minor Sabbage the Mirror

The Salvation Army Praised for World War Era Service

The Salvation Army is hailed for its street and slum work, earning national respect. Brigadier General Charles H. Cole of the Yankee Division accepts chairmanship of Boston fundraising for a 13 million dollar drive, praising the Army's bravery and dedication overseas.

Salvation Army New Haven Journal Courier Charlies H. Cole American Expeditionary Force Boston Danga Salvation

Obituary and Local Church Notices Across Town

Obituary notes Nurse Mrs. Noble died aged 87 11 months with services at Congregational church and interment in New Cemetery. Local church schedules include Baptist Morning 10:30 Bible school noon B Y P U 6:30 Evening 7:30 Seventh day events and elected officials at First Congregational annual meeting. Swedish mission church services and meetings listed with times. Community reminders announce visitors and a new Cromwell shoe shop opening on Main Street.

Thomas Noble Congregational Church A. N. Pierson J. J. Foster Florida Baptist Church F. D. Laddington Ruth Briggs First Congregational Church Homer Wesley Hildreth Church of God Humanity Bible School Christian Endeavor Christianity and Briggs’ Hall Ford Swedish Mission Church Endeavor A. E. Elmquist Woodstock Thompson, Conn Anna Olson Naugatuck Charles A. Johnson Nordland Avenue

Her Choice in Edinburg Scotsman Trial

The burglar's wife testified in court during a sharp cross examination. Asked if she knew her husband was a burglar when she married him, she answered yes. She explained she chose between a lawyer and a burglar as she aged. The exchange ended with the cross examination.

Rev William H Robinson to Lead Grace Church in May

SAYBROOK POINT reports that the Rev William H Robinson of Windsor has accepted a call to Grace church and will assume duties on May first. Other items note Mrs F G Fish visiting New Haven, Giles W Hayden visiting his mother, Miss Rachel Pratt winning aWellesley scholarship, Miss Marion Frangear returning to Thompsonville to teach, and Peter C Lane returning to Hartford after a short home stay.

William H. Robinson Windsor Grace Church F. G. Fish New Haven Giles W. Hayden R. S. Taintor Rachel M. Pratt George A. Pratt Hartford Wellesley College Miss Pratt Wellesley Marion Frangear Thompsonville Peter C. Lane

Ivoryton News From Ivoryton April Snow and School Hours

In Ivoryton on Friday seventh and eighth grades attended school while C Comstock left town for New Haven. A light snow flurry fell Friday morning and temperatures remained cold. School sessions extended from 3 to 3 30 p m. Miss Laura G Rockwell visited Mrs Carl C Dudley at Centerbrook Friday. All Saints services Sunday are at 3 30 p m with Sunday school to follow. Swedish Mission church services at 7 30 p m. Cement garage forms nearly completed at Stokes store. Mr and Mrs R E Peabody of New London were in town Friday. The ground was whitened by snow this morning. Weather continues cold.

Ivoryton C. Comstock New Haven Laura G.rockwell Carl C. Dudley Centerbrook All Saints

Miners seek weekly operation pact for equal employment

Pennsylvania miners pursue a collective agreement to have all collieries operate a set number of days each week. The aim is to ensure equal employment opportunities across mines and halt preferential scheduling. Local unions press for a standardized work week.

Pennsylvania

First Class Man In Aging Health Secret

A vivid health ad urges men to maintain kidney function and vigor regardless of age. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a daily tonic, claiming improved spirit, muscle, and mind, with a money back guarantee and emphasis on the imported Haarlem Oil formula.

Haarlem

Walter Wilcox Visits Hadlyme In Brief Visit

Walter Wilcox has been visiting in Hadlyme while Mrs Gertrude Fenn, a student of the local school, is mentioned in connection with the visit.

Walter Wilcox Hadlyme Gertrude Fenn

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