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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
4
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The forecast for New Haven and vicinity calls for clearing tonight with Friday fair and colder conditions. Connecticut sees snow flurries this afternoon and tonight, followed by fair and colder weather with strong southwest winds shifting to northwest gales. Observations list multiple cities with varying conditions, including New Haven at 29 cloudy and Hartford at 28 cloudy.
Weather report from Mt. Higby covers 24 hours to noon with high 34 low 17 mean 25.5 and wind southwest cloudy. The piece then pivots to a stream of political and social observations noting Bryan, Germany, prohibition, parachute prize, straw hats, price rises, legislative session, shad season, prunes, New York harbor delays, and concerns over foreign affairs and public policy linked to 1920.
Hartford plans permanent pavement on Wethersfield avenue, a main artery long noted for its impact on arrivals and departures. Speaker Walsh is labeled with the dries, seen as a victory by prohibition supporters, though the momentous questions linger and other speakers may have hidden motives as the final decision nears.
A garbled snippet suggests Roosevelt era leadership shifts affecting T. King in the state. The text hints at future influence on political dynamics and power structures, though details are unclear and names are partly obscured.
In a heated public mood, lawmakers debate appointive offices and judicial elections, while concerns rise over new grade crossings and costly auto taxes. Analysts note government spending in taxation outpaces actual service, contrasting heavy banker activity with slim state costs and probing wartime submarine chaser contracts.
Articles discuss African American decorated by France for heroism from states Massachusetts Ohio Washington DC South Carolina Maryland Tennessee and New York. Paris honors highlight diverse origins. Also reports on Paris peace talks with Clemenceau and House ahead of Wilson Orlando and British leaders detailing tentative conference timing and agenda. An accompanying note from Cleveland Plain Dealer satirizes Hindenburg’s partisan loyalty.
A brief dialogue from the Buffalo Express features a farmer and City Chap debating milk from cows. The farmer jokes that the claim a cow gives milk is a lie, while the chap affirms the opposite, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding in a rural exchange.
Cut this slip and mail to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and rheumatic pains, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere.
A Portland reader recalls ex President Roosevelt and his reformer father. He describes Roosevelt's early efforts in New York City and the resolve that built a national leader. The letter underscores admiration for Roosevelt and hope that returning troops preserve their fighting for good government.
An old simple home formula using Pinex and sugar syrup claims to stop ordinary coughs within 24 hours. It advises mixing 2% ounces Pinex in a pint bottle with plain syrup or alternatives like molasses honey or corn syrup. The ad asserts quick action on throat and lung membranes and suggests refunds if unsatisfied.
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