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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
4
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Haven weather report notes cloudy unsettled conditions with rain in the south and milder northern temperatures. Local figures show Haven 37 cloudy, New Haven 37 cloudy, Hartford 36 cloudy. Mt Higby station records 43 high, 36 low, mean 34.5, wind south southwest, barometer 29.72. Additional items discuss winds, politics, and postwar conditions with reflections on wages, strikes, and public sentiment.
The tax commission study argues about burdens from indirect taxation and urges universal reform. It claims the only reform is broad participation by everyone to ease tax loads. The text hints at public concern over growing tax problems and redistribution.
The writer condemns federal overreach and a push to ratify a constitutional amendment by the time, arguing it erodes personal liberty and state sovereignty. Connecticut is urged to protest the centralized power shift and preserve democracy by resisting the proposed changes.
A simple at home method to capture flower fragrance using a glass funnel, crushed ice, and salt. Fresh roses or other scented flowers are placed in water, cooled, and condensation collects odor which drips into a receptacle. The collected liquid is mixed with alcohol and stored in bottles for long keeping.
Knickerbocker Press argues that wartime excesses must be rolled back as swiftly as possible. The piece notes the Constitution protects individuals in peace but allowed broad government action in war, and it urges repeal of war laws and orders to restore normal status.
A concise proverb-like remark noting that lending influence rarely returns to the lender, reflecting skepticism about reciprocity in social capital and personal leverage. The statement emphasizes the asymmetry of influence and suggests caution in offering political or social favors.
Daily health notes warn backache in women may stem from catarrh in delicate feminine organs. Favorite Prescription targets the root cause with herb based formula. 10 cents buys a trial tablet package. Also suggested are Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
An observer in Portland reports a gull captured and swallowed fifteen smelt in one hour while flying. Fishermen note gulls signal smelt runs by circling over the Cowlitz and Lewis Rivers. The tale suggests one bird was unusually skilled or lucky and hints at enforcement gaps in Washington prohibition law.
In Virginia Minnesota Enterprise commentary the author contrasts the feminine idea of a church worker as a woman who spends much time in the church kitchen with the masculine idea of a man who attends suppers regularly and eats large amounts of potato salad.
A Cincinnati chemist claims a cheap quarter ounce of freezone dissolves corns and calluses with a few drops. Soreness vanishes before and after application, the skin around stays unirritated, and hard or soft corns may loosen and shed without pain.
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