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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1918

Page

3

3,030 Casualties Reported Today From Washington List

Washington reports 3,030 army casualties today with 421 killed in action and 310 died of wounds. Additional figures include 21 died in accidents, 21 from airplane incidents, 532 from disease, 344 severely wounded, 498 with undetermined wounds, 619 slightly wounded, and 474 missing. Connecticut names list James Halpin and several others, with multiple counties represented. The item also notes local wartime casualty details and a brief, unrelated real estate line.

Connecticut Washington Sook

Red Blooded Men and Women Promoted by Iron and Phosphates

A physician extols rich red blood and steady nerves for ambition and happiness. Phosphated Iron capsules are advertised as restoring vitality, appetite, and color, with Hartman Drug Co. and leading druggists selling them.

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Time ripe now for league of nations

Washington reports Senator Kellogg and other lawmakers urging a league of nations as the world debates future peace. Kellogg favors a treaty bound system with mediation and arbitration, rejects a world police force, and argues for public sentiment to enforce de crees while preserving national sovereignty.

League OF Nations Washington Germany League Kellogg Minnesota Senate James Hamilton Lewis Illinois Borah Idaho

Died in Service Albert Phelps First Westchester Native to Fall

Albert Chapman Phelps of Westchester Connecticut died of pneumonia in France on October 24. He was among the first Westchester boys to enlist and the first native of the town to give his life for the country. Born October 13, 1894, he attended local schools, graduated Bacon Academy in 1912, joined the Westchester Congregational church in 1911, and worked at Sanders Frary and Clark before enlisting in December 1917. He trained at Camp Hancock in motor mechanics and served in France with the 2nd Company, 3rd Motor Mechanics Regiment, rising to sergeant. He was considered a promising noncommissioned officer. He sent letters home expressing pride in serving the nation.

Westchester Conn Albert Chapman Phelps France Julius and Floraeps Bacon Academy Westchester Congregational Church

Press and war end power debate from Crockett remarks

The Cincinnati Times-Star reports Dr. Eugene A. Crockett of Boston, now a Red Cross major, argues that press power helped end World War I by shaping opinion in Austria-Hungary, though the force was the armies and navies of democracy. The Good Socialist notes Victor Berger’s likely election amid indictments. A Boston Transcript cartoonish quip about mobilized Jones boys closes.

Eugene Davy Cincinnati Times-Star Eugene A. Crockett Boston Mass Red Cross Trieste Wilson Lloyd George Clemenceau Woodrow Wilson Dr. Crockett Richmond Times-Dispatch Victor Berger Congress Milwaukee Chicago

Ideal Christmas gift bath product promises quick morning wake up

The ad touts a morning bath aid described as key to a quicker easier and more exhilarating start to the day. It claims to be a great American eye opener available at 7.50 or 15 dollars and highlights as an ideal Christmas gift.

Louis Cromwell R. J. Wall Guy & Rice Street E. F. LeClair Middlefield Pierce Deep River Earl McKinstry F. Buffington

Old New England Delicatessen Friday Specials

Busy corner advertises Friday and Saturday foods from Gobel's Delicatessen line. Home made items include clam chowder 25c qt tuna fish salad 25c lb potato salad 20c lb baked beans 20c lb and Macaroni and Cheese 15c lb. Also Pancake flour syrups and Jelke Good Luck Butterine sold locally.

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