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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1919
Page
4
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Increasing tonight with Friday rain or snow and warmer readings. Connecticut sees increasing clouds then snow Friday, then rising temperatures and light north winds. Observations list New Haven clear and 26 degrees amid varied regional conditions from Atlanta to Washington.
The Mt. Higby station reports for the last 24 hours ending noon today: Maum 35, minimum 15, mean 25. 12 m 34, barometer 30.01, water 4 inches, wind northwest, weather clear.
A sweeping political summary notes the league of nations clash in the senate and house with Taft backing Wilson while warnings arise about price regulation and income tax. It cites election shifts, the expected three week White House stay, no minor leagues, land policy debates, and wartime clerks dismissed as wasteful production ends.
A fragment reflecting on centralization, the enduring value of hard work, and parallels to successful efforts elsewhere. The speaker asserts the farm’s resilience hinges on labor and steady progress, noting success follows diligent effort.
A fragment notes a shooting described as cowardly, commenting on the target Premier Clemen tilu and the reaction of the public. The text implies strong condemnation and concerns about the motives and dangers posed by radical elements in the world.
A fragment notes President Wilson and the Hearst committee considering Boston as the return point. It mentions a landing and plans to move the rest of the return party to Hoboken, with Hoboken noted as the port destination rather than New York.
The article notes that railroad leaders differ in approach and government appointees managing the roads hold varied views. As a result the roads accumulate public debt, with disagreements multiplying. Rail traffic and business appear to lag behind, signaling uncertain prospects for the rail system.
A fragment suggests Mr Morrison claimed copywright over a legislative matter to shield a pill from disclosure. The wording implies an intent to conceal an item or action, though details remain unclear in the brief OCR fragment.
A scrambled excerpt shows lawmakers discussing a legislative line and a potential patent like Caius bill. The dialogue hints at a ballot timing and the need for secrecy in education policy, with references to waste basket timing and state developments.
The piece argues German naval hesitance and strategic missteps doomed its early war effort. It compares German and British naval strength, cites Jellicoe on limitations, and notes critical German failures at Marne Amiens and Chateau Thierry. The author credits Allied resilience and Foch with averting a German breakthrough as decisive.
A compact quotation from Tenn expresses that friendship requires freedom and open, unbound speech. It argues friendship cannot thrive in narrow confinement and forgives readily when small acknowledgments are made.
It was not until the end of the seventeenth century that the Venetian gondola took on its present plainness and dark color. Attempts to imitate it abroad have failed to take root, as the boat resists acclimatization beyond Venice.
In a morning classroom Edith shouted that Johnnie tipped a movable bench, causing her to nearly fall off. The youngest pupils were seated on the bench as they recited, prompting a commotion and a report of the mishap to the teacher.
A New York Evening Post summary credits Japan's prewar trade of 750 million dollars with a rise to 15 billion in 1918. Baron Kondo, heading a major steamship group, discusses wartime shipbuilding, new passenger liners, and a broad postwar trade plan, plus currency figures and US trade gains with Japan and its China leased territory.
An old recipe instructs mixing one ounce salammoniac and salt of tartar with a pint of soft water. Dip stained white fabrics into the solution to remove wine, fruit, or mildew marks, then wash in a final cleansing rinse.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels is slated to visit Great Britain where he will receive special honors from the British government. Reports from Washington indicate royalty will host Mr. Daniels, a development stirring considerable interest in navy circles.
A vintage home remedy instructs using 2% ounces of Pinex pine extract mixed with sugar syrup to make a pint bottle remedy for severe coughs chest colds and throat irritation. It promises quick lasting relief and warns against imitations while noting the Pinex Co Fort Wayne Indiana guarantees satisfaction.
A donation of space is given by the Middletown Gas Light Company to the Local Committee for Relief in the Near East. The gift supports relief efforts and reflects local corporate philanthropy during the period.
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