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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1919
Page
7
A fragment hints at a Brady adaptation of Jane Eyre titled Woman and Wife. The reading describes a poor girl rising above adversity and finding a haven after enduring hardship. The piece notes Miss Brady’s emotional performance and sad, noble tone.
Wide spread film listings include Alice Brady in a dramatic tale of love and hardship as a governess and partner, Virita Pearson in Her Price, and The Border Wireless. Middlesex hosts The Borderless with Vanda Hawley and a cast led by William S., plus The Cheat and The Gypsy Trail. Grand Theatre features Florence Reed in Today and Harry Carey in Bent, with King of Italy and Set Free on the bill and vaudeville acts.
A New York Sun piece collects blunders in war reporting, noting the Anchor Train tale of government efficiency and a Paris dispatch about shells replaced by bags. It contrasts cynical chatter with a critique of wartime missteps and moral judgments on indemnity debates.
A brief OCR fragment mentions hogs and corn with unclear context and missing details. It lacks identifiable people or organizations and does not provide a clear event or outcome. Further readable text is needed for a precise summary.
Farmers are urged to mix diverse feeds rather than rely on corn. Experts note corn supplies carbs and fat but lacks protein and minerals. They warn many overfeed corn while ignoring best nutrient balance, and argue that unless farmers use proper blending or machinery, costs rise and pork production slows.
Weekend visits fill Middlefield as Hartford and Portland residents drop by. A WWC T U victory meeting in the M E church celebrated state ratification with speeches and a social hour. A Co M G 8 G banquet at Y M C A Middletown is scheduled for Jan 22 at 7 30 p m with building privileges given to Middlefield residents.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes there is little surprise at Walter D Hines succeeding McAdoo as director general of railroads. An experienced railroad executive, he aligns with McAdoo's policy and hints at future conflict between state and national control. Congress faces a brief window to craft satisfactory remedial legislation amid railroads fears of surrendering control without action.
A Louisville Courier-Journal quip contrasts the saying about being within an inch of life with the speaker's experience of dodging automobiles, highlighting urban risk humor amid traffic. The light remark reflects bustling city life and cautionary tone.
Some of the Essex boys were among the 656th Regiment that arrived at Hoboken New Jersey from overseas last Saturday. Private Mary Ferrantti returned to New York after a furlough at his home on Main Street. The piece notes local arrivals and postwar movements with several social visits and community notices including a Literary Club meeting and theater advertisement.
Old Saybrook January records show Rev M F OBrien presenting the annual report noting a financially and religiously successful year. Local residents and visiting service members are mentioned, including Harry Kirtland of the U S S Florida visiting his mother, Mrs Rose Kirtland. Several social events raised funds, influenza cases slow to recover, and funeral services for Elisha Y Clarke were held with burial arrangements pending. America's Answer program slated at Saybrook town hall Thursday.
From London Chronicle style, a compact note on the historic use of flowers and herbs in salads and cooking. It recalls primrose lilies, violet, cowslip, and rose, plus roots and buds used for color and flavor, and the old time cook’s broad market of plant material.
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