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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1919

Page

4

Evening Press Subscriber Notice and Address Change

A mixed-era notice explains subscription termination, address changes, and publication day deadlines. It notes that changes must reach the office by 4 am on publication day and asks readers to report old and new addresses to ensure prompt service. It lists Middletown Connecticut distribution points and office details.

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Weather forecast for New Haven and region

New Haven forecast says fair and warmer tonight with increasing cloudiness and light rain or snow possible. Connecticut expected partly cloudy and warmer tonight, with Wednesday snow rain and warmer. winds shift to east and south. Observations list many coastal and inland temperatures. New Haven 17, Hartford 15, Boston 16, Atlanta 34.

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Mt Higby Weather and era of national debate

Weather from Mt. Higby shows a 24 hour period with high 31 and low 9, mean 20, noon reading 25, barometer 29.08, wind north and clear. The piece then shifts to a broad mix of national topics including league of nations, praise for Mayor Hanson, wheat growers, anticipated snow shoveling, potential ocean flight for peace delegates, Germany’s stance, income tax deadlines, New Jersey beer lobby, Rhine developments, trolley cuts, prohibition, price setting talk, Seattle strike, dry movement legality, cattle numbers, Edison’s age, British shipyard labor, and looming legislative harvests. It concludes with weather’s impact on state property and a note on next summer’s potential trouble.

Mt. Higby

Russia to Speak Peace Quikly Says Latest Information

The report notes Russia aims for immediate peace talks and points to rising Russian securities as the first indication. The piece emphasizes financial indicators leading public perception and the role of markets in signaling what lies ahead for ordinary commodities and wartime hardship.

Russia

Work and Revolution in a 40 Hour Debate

The Springfield Republican argues that 40 hour strikes abroad and calls for shorter workweeks reflect more than labor gains. It warns the movement risks radical control, threatens wealth production, and targets middle class stability while noting potential revolutionary influences in Britain Germany and the United States. It stresses the need for sustained hard work to rebuild wealth after the war and warns against expropriationist shifts.

Springfield Republican Great Britain America Karl Liebknecht Germany Lenine United States Gacgon London Labe Perhans Chargers

Overman postpones judiciary panel inquiry on revolutionary agitation

The New York Sun notes Senator Overman delays the judiciary committee inquiry into imported and domestic revolutionary activity until a general plan of procedure is adopted. It argues the broad resolution could lead to endless investigation of immigration, law enforcement, and political rhetoric, and emphasizes uncovering actual alien revolutionists and justice in enforcement.

New York Sun Overman Judiciary Committee United States Immigration Service Mss Overman Committee

Unclear fragment from Gainesville note hints at sleep disruption

Fragmentary OCR text from Gainesville hints at difficulty sleeping and disrupted routines with garbled phrases and stray terms. No coherent event or人物 names emerge. content is unreadable for definitive summary.

Ernie Shore Signs Satisfied Yankee Contract

Ernie Shore, former Red Sox star pitcher, joined the New York Yankees in the recent trade involving Dutch Leonard and Duffy Lewis and says he is satisfied with the Yankees contract. He did not play last season while in the navy, but in 1917 he won thirteen games and lost ten, ranking among the league's top right handed pitchers.

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Harvard 1919 baseball schedule opens with mixed hopes

Harvard released its 1919 baseball schedule, opening April with Bowdoin, Bates, and several Cambridge games, while key rival Yale Princeton series could shift to New York to avoid delays. A Hartford matchup was canceled prompting Waterbury Y M C A to step in as substitute, with a preliminary game also planned.

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Mustercle Promised Quick Relief For Neuralgia Pains

An old advertisement touts Mustercle as a clean white ointment made with oil of mucroid, promising quick relief from neuralgia and assorted pains. It claims superior warmth over mustard plasters and cites use for back pain, chest discomfort, and other ailments, with a price noted as £2.50.

Open Letter Declares Commerce Chamber Non-Partisan

Arthur L. Allin states in the Evening Press that Middletown benefits from a non partisan, non sectarian Chamber of Commerce. He praises its wide membership and says the body will fairly consider ideas and push worthy follow ups to the minit for the town. February 10, 1919.

Arthur’l. Allin Commerce Chamber Evening Press Middletown Chamber of Commerce Uletown Arthur L. Allin

Ivoryton town notes and sales highlights

Ivoryton reports include George Carter’s foot injury from a falling cord wood stick. A Tucker family from Higganum has moved into the village. Ice men anticipate another filling of ice houses during the present cold snap. Mrs. A. R. Smith of New Haven visited town. Gustaf Johnson left Comstock-Cheney & Co. February Sale. Essex Arkin’s real clearance sale advertises dresses coats and various garments with steep discounts. Deep River adv and Wimovsky’s clearance sale mentioned.

Ivoryton George Carter Tucker Higganum A. R. Smith New Haven Gustaf Johnson Comstock-Cheney & Co

Rockfall Red Cross group urged to give more time

The Rockfall Red Cross workers are called on to contribute more spare moments. They will meet at Mrs. Kellner's house each afternoon this week. Mr. and Mrs. L. Spencer and daughter attended the funeral of their niece, Mrs. Walter Spencer, in Hartford yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. L. Piiter of Hartford visited Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kellner on Sunday.

Rockfall Red Cross

Durham Square Dance at Town Hall Friday Night

Police announce a square dance at Durham Town Hall with Harry Ryan as prompter for Hahn's orchestra. Grand march to begin at 8 39 sharp with advance notice in the evening.

Harry Ryan

Somewhere in France and New York Quote Dialog

A brief exchange recalls wartime strain as a wife notes her husband’s location in France while another says she always felt he was somewhere near New York. The dialogue contrasts uncertainty abroad with familiar geographic proximity at home.

France New York

Quit Meat When Kidneys Bother Ad for Jad Salts

An old health ad warns meat consumption harms kidneys by forming acid that overworks them. It promotes Jad Salts a grape acid and lithia product to flush kidneys, ease urinary irritation, and keep blood pure, claiming benefits for rheumatism headaches and other ailments.

Doctors Out Live Tips Promoting Nerve Energy Strength

Prominent physicians warn that nerve hunger and weak nerves undermine success and happiness. They tout Phosphated Iron as a key tonic to boost brain and nerve energy, ambition, and staying power, claiming it rebuilds vitality for overworked or worried individuals. Hartman Drug Co. and major druggists sell genuine capsules with a note against substitutions.

Kenney Shower offers tub fit shower bath solution

A dashing shower bath promises vigor with every meal. It notes luxury status of showers past due to high prices and introduces the Kenney Shower, installable by customers, fitting any tub without a curtain and with no splash. Portable styles priced at $7.50 or $15.00 complete, with money back if unsatisfied.

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