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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1919
Page
2
Republicans warn against a rushed legislative jam as they push to finish supply and appropriations before a possible special session. The dialogue centers on opposing options bills and the Senate's right to study measures, while revenue legislation remains stalled since last summer amid broader reconstruction and government ownership debates.
Federal agents and Springfield police seized books papers and about 15000 membership cards from the 1W W local recruiting union at its Springfield headquarters on January 20. The Secret Service also took more than 5000 dollars in grams and hundreds of dollars of material intended for propaganda use and found plans for organizing strikes sabotage and industrial action in Springfield and nearby towns.
In dense fog two Chicago rail disasters injure dozens and kill two sailors. A Jackie Special derails near Huntington while an Irving Park L crash injures eight. Rescues proceed as crews struggle to see signals fifty feet ahead.
Violent fighting erupted during the national assembly elections in Berlin as Spartacides clashed with government troops. Heavy gunfire occurred across the city with attacks on Vorwaerts and Tageblatt buildings. In Dinslaken and Düsseldorf, Spartacides seized ballot boxes and stormed offices. Despite clashes, a high turnout was reported, with estimates around 90 percent in Berlin. Women voted for the first time, totaling 18 million enfranchised. 21 million men voted.
Two Montana cow punchers Private Ralph J. Lewis and Private Jess Hurley seek to swim the Rhine on horseback despite a strong winter current. Col. J. M. Wainwright tutors war correspondents in equestrian arts at Coblenz while noting risks and hoping to cross from 400 yards apart. Hurley, wounded at Chateau Thierry, is praised for soldiering through injury until the armistice.
The smallest national park spans 38 acres on Prince of Wales Island in south eastern Alaska. Created by presidential proclamation just a year ago, it preserves an abandoned Indian village famed for its totem poles. The site also features notable examples of Indian architecture among remaining buildings.
Rev. William H. Hall was the speaker at the Community service held last night at the South Congregational Church.
A Portland chronicler notes Mrs. Alvin Kelsey’s glass bed cover along 68 South Street and buds on it, 200 plus skaters on a smooth river ice, Charles Brainard selling warm lined arctics, an adjourned city meeting set for Saturday in Armory hall, Mayor Briggs proposing seven mills tax, the late Mr. McGinty praised at the Y M C A fair, Bee Society of North Church marking 60th anniversary, Mr and Mrs John H Benham’s wooden wedding, bankers Burrows Douglas and Butler opposing income tax, a ladder accident at Kilbourne House damaged a wooden Indian at Kinnerman’s cigar store.
Daily Health Talks argues digestion underpins all health, linking indigestion to numerous ailments. It praises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a non alcoholic herbal remedy that cures many digestive and related disorders and urges home treatment. The piece stresses safety and efficacy of the medicine and cautions against alcohol or opiates.
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