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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1918
Page
4
Fragmentary notice lists Main Street addresses 299 188 552 472 with unclear business names and sale context. It appears to advertise items or locations in a local shop district but lacks complete details and dates. The material includes multiple street numbers and partial words, suggesting a catalog or storefront sale notice.
Weather report from Mt Higby notes clear skies with a maximum of 62 and minimum 54 degrees, a 12 m 62 reading, barometer 25, water 27 feet 3 inches, wind southwest. War era commentary highlights Liberty Loan support, postwar trade adjustments, farming vitality, and shortages. mentions straw hats, potato diets, coal scarcity, labor strikes in Germany and Austria, and mobilization efforts. A Middletown boy adds to the wartime bravery narrative amid national and international tensions.
A reflective column discusses revived excursions and the role of transportation experts, noting the president's broad power under the Overman bill and public expectations. It critiques coal pricing, fuel distribution delays, and urges faster coal transport. It warns of child accidents from street play, advocates home education about road safety, and comments on railroad graft and delayed disaster recoveries.
Connecticut inaugurates an employment plan to use industrial workers as part time war emergency farm workers. Hartford manufacturers pledge support, including Colt, Underwood, and Pratt & Whitney, with no wage curtailment by employers and farmers paying the difference.
New York reports from April 30 indicate official advices to Dr. Wellington Koo deny Shanghai rumors that China agreed to Japan's demands. Pekin statement suggests negotiations cover closer cooperation against the enemy and would last for the war only. Hoover predicts wheat crop between 800 and 900 million bushels for next year. In Bicknell, Ind., April 30, a restaurant owner rejects being called Germany amid lingering nickname tensions.
New York reports a swept drop in cotton prices after a Washington dispatch on agitation against cot ton exchanges. Prices fell 80 to 90 points, $4 to $4.50 from morning highs, with some rallies on coverings noted.
New York reports the Sub Treasury cash net on Monday at 782,240 after a reducing trend since Friday. Paris notes no May Day demonstrations as socialist groups back federation decisions against protests.
Washington April 30 Representative Dallinger of Massachusetts urged a sweeping investigation of the post office department before the house rules committee. He blamed the postmaster general for delays in mail deliveries over two and a half years and said the army’s morale suffers from slow transmission of mail to troops. He cited an "insane cheese paring policy" aimed at year end surpluses and noted clerks’ fatigue from shortened lay offs and overwork.
The Senate approved the Overman Bill 63 to 13 late yesterday after rejecting amendments to curb the president's wartime executive power. The measure now moves to the House. only Democrat Reed opposed it. Republican dissenters included Brandegee Cummins Dillingham France Gallinger Harding Johnson Knox Pondexter Sherman Sterling and Sutherland.
Washington April 30 The War Department says it is not ready to seek conscription of labor Benedict Crowell acting secretary of war informs Senator Chamberlain in a letter on the McCumber bill for universal male citizen labor registration He notes the importance of mobilizing manpower but says this matter should be handled by other departments and agencies He adds the department would seek congressional help if labor conscription becomes pressing.
Following a request from Thomas J. Mooney, convicted of murder in the San Francisco preparedness day bombing, the metal trades council and Seattle Central Labor Council announced the proposed protest strike for tomorrow had been called off. Notices were posted in Seattle shipyards and formal action will occur at a special labor council meeting tonight.
Why Not Be Good to Yourself. If you awaken weary and unrefreshed in the morning, or the early in the day, are bilious and blue with coated tongue and bad breath if you are in from indigestion or constipation you will find Foley Cathartic Tablets quick to relieve and comfortable in action. They are a wholesome and health giving physic with no bad after effects. Stout persons welcome the free and buoyant feeling they bring. Sold everywhere.
Saybrook Point notes a New York trip by Mrs. Frederick G. Fish and a Thursday 3 PM chapel preparatory lecture. Kinneyes plan to rent their Saybrook Heights cottage and stay with Mrs. Clayton in Oyster River. Mrs. George E. Spenter improves after illness. Thomas Reed recovers from surgery in St. Lawrence hospital and hopes to return home soon.
In the law there are two ways right and wrong. We are honest but careless in small things. Wheat flour is scarce and substitutes are vital. Each time we eat a pound of wheat flour and skip substitutes we wrong ourselves and the user who respects substitutes. Potatoes are plentiful and cheap at 33 cents per pack.
The roll of honor displays every subscriber to date and is attached to the war bulletin board in front of the post office. If the district solicitor cannot meet you, contact Paul P. Wilcox who will handle your subscription enrollment. Smileage books arrived at the Durham war bureau and will be distributed at local stores.
To relieve catarrhal deafness and head noises a home remedy is described using phot water and nasal intake to ease breathing and stop mucus drainage. The note urges use of this prescription from a drug company.
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