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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
4
A terse OCR fragment lists addresses 299 Main St, 188 Main St, 663 Main St, 472 Main St and references editorial rooms and processing. No clear event or names beyond locations.
Weather from Mt Higby reports a high of 92 and a low of 72 with a cloudy day and a breeze from the north. The piece blends local climate notes with wartime rhetoric, urging continued support for Allied efforts, Red Cross relief, and tax measures. It reflects home front anxieties, farm life, and civic duties amid a broader picture of conflict and national morale.
A speaker argues that if liquor sales are wrong by law in New Haven or Hartford they are wrong in Maromas as well. The issue, framed as a binary choice for the fall, demands a countrywide stance rather than city by city exceptions. The central claim is that one town cannot decide differently from another on such a matter.
The New York Globe reports optimistic calls from Lloyd George Churchill Clemenceau and Baker urging Allied confidence while warning that the war is not over. Events on the Marne depress German spirits and signal cautious Allied strategy. Russia improves and Austria Hungary weakens as a renewed German offensive seems unlikely this year.
Word arrives that Andrew Servenson Jr has reached overseas safely. Miss Pauline Russell visits grandmother Mrs Norman Smith. Arthur Brooks visiting Hartford for a few days. Mrs May staying with Mrs Rogers at the shore. Major and Mrs Kitchell in New York. Workers from Russell Manufacturing Company return home due to heat. Miss Elsie Bloom visiting in Middletown. News of John Alexander Chester killed in action. he once worked at Cattaway Harrow and had many friends here. Parents grieve his loss. Many youths swim at the sand flats yesterday. Ellen Anderson visiting family in town. Ellen Baroni visiting cousin in Essex for a week. Sylvia Donatoni and Emma Vitento enter Deep River High in September.
The August Centerbrook column notes a shower that interrupted electric lights, sending residents to lamps. Visitors include Mrs. Iverson Ward and daughter in Norwich, and Mrs. Lancaster with two children staying with Mrs. Northam Wright for August. Rev. W. B. Hubbard enjoys a two week vacation. Valley mail was about half an hour late yesterday.
Old Saybrook notes Sergeant John Doyle writes from Camp Devens that he passed the examinations in good shape and has been advanced to first sergeant. He remains stationed there though he has received papers to go overseas. Also monthly updates include local social visits and a civil service exam notice for Saybrook Point postmaster, with details on eligibility and application routes.
The Deep River nine meets Madison at Clinton field Saturday at 3 30 in game two after Shore Line won 5 0. Manager Daniels aims to place Kid Marvin in the box and scouts strong hitters from the region as Madison’s college stars pose a tough test. A large local crowd plans to attend the picnic at Golden Spur the Pomona Granges hosting. Local notes report guard officers returning from Niantic, untrue Milton Gessner injury rumors, and various visitors and vacations in town.
Verona resident W M Lampson reports long struggle with rheumatism and side back pains. A friend recommended Fruit-a-tives Liver Tablets, and after one box he felt better. He continued use and now enjoys good health. Price 50c per box six for $2.50 trial size 25c, from Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Baptist church meets at Mrs. Arthur Boardman's home on Wednesday at 2 pm. J A Bohner of Penn speaks at Bible Students' hall Thursday at 3 pm and 7:45 pm. Registrars of voters meet Friday in the selectmen's room for last chance to enroll.
A clearing house report lists debit 1 469 892 exchanges 519 204 720 bat arices 56 790 562. The data reflects daily monetary movements and balances between institutions with figures indicating interbank debits and credits across sectors.
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