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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1919
Page
2
Major Yerkes announces results from the World War I Army mental tests. About 14,566 were deemed peers and 18,581 improbable, with 7,749 discharged for mental in labor. The program examined 1,726,000 men across 5 army training camps by January 1, 1919, classifying many as A to E grades to guide officer and manpower decisions.
Report from April 27 via London says reinforcements are needed to prevent guards from overrunning Bavaria as Red forces tighten hold on Munich Nuremberg and other areas. Airplanes bomb and threaten wider disorder while Noske takes direct command to deploy loyal Bavarian troops against Munich. Estimated Sparta strength at about 30,000. Coast and burning barge notes appear in transmission.
Copenhagen April 28 German National Assembly President Konstan tin Fehrenbach urged a peace not dictated as the assembly nears a Weimar report by May 5 for free discussions. He warned against signing a treaty without repatriation of prisoners or blockade relief, opposing ceding Saar to France and Danzig to Poland. He stressed German unity and readiness to participate in peace talks. A Berlin dispatch noted 1,100 German associations demanding return of war prisoners and German colonies.
A playful old saying lists witty maxims from everyday items to inspire success. Push from the Button, Take pains from the Window, Stay cool from the Ice, Stay current from the Calendar, Keep calm from the Barrel, and aspire with the Nutmeg.
In New York on April 28 a launch carrying 14 sailors to the battleship Nevada capsized in the Hudson River as it reached the ship. Several men were drowned and one report said only one sailor was rescued. Police and Navy officials sought details while awaiting a full accident report.
New York report dated April 28 shows sub treasury credit totaling 767,019 dollars, exchanges amounting to 426,404 dollars, 220 balances at 57,391,338 dollars. The figures reflect daily operations of the clearing house and related financial movements in the financial district.
Washington April 28 Eight administrative officials of United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corp retire from Philadelphia offices on May 1. Charles Piez director-general and GM returns to Chicago, Howard Conley to Boston, Admiral Rousseau, Charles Wallace, Daniel Cox, Gordon Wilson, R. W. Leatherbee, and M. D. Ferris also depart. Piez led rapid expansion and coordinated labor and materials for 186 shipyards.
Major league action shows White Sox rout Tigers with Williams on the mound and Joe Jackson delivering a homer. Pirates beat rivals as Earl Hamilton wins their fifth straight. Flack homers and Lefty Tyler shuts down Cardinals in Chicago. News from New York details Benny Leonard versus Willie Ritchie for the light welter crown with a strong gate forecast. Indoor track stars Joie Ray Jack Sellers Homer Baker set for late night match race at Brooklyn armory. Wesleyan-Columbia baseball game postponed by cold. next game with Springfield college set for Wednesday pending weather.
Helsinki-April 28. White Guard troops capture Olo nets, delivering a serious blow to Bolshevists. Finns now stand 35 miles from the Petrograd Murmansk railroad, threatening disruption of Bolshevik operations against British forces. The report emphasizes strategic momentum and advancing Finnish advance.
New York April 28 the sub treasury gained 79000 from the banks on Saturday. The cash net gain since Friday stands at 2144000.
Stock market notes show N. ., N. H and H.R. R. stock at 188.55 amid local mentions. The Portland Congregational church renovation ends with services resuming Sunday. A Coxey’s army detachment passes through Berlin with a strange banner. Essex men Saunders and Comstock report 13 shod in a drift. Town selectmen repair roads while William Joyce is named substitute umpire. A 17 pound Cromwell salmon is netted. The Y M C A bids farewell to eight years in their quarters on Sunday.
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