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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1919
Page
4
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Jan 27 forecast for Haven and vicinity calls for partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with fair conditions and above normal temperatures east of the mountains. Winds remain fresh, pressure low along the northern border to the coast, with unsettled weather in northern districts and generally little temperature change. Observations list readings from multiple cities including New Haven 35 clear and Hartford 32 cloudy.
The 24 hour noon reading at Mount Higby shows a maximum of 44 and minimum 22 with a mean near 3 at noon 41. Barometer 29.62 inches. Water depth 25 feet 9 inches. Wind from the north with clear weather. Sunday’s figures list a maximum 9 and minimum 21 with a mean around 30 and noon 39.
A Detroit News editorial argues against Anti-Saloon League interference with voter referendums on light wines and beers. It defends initiative rights, cites District of Columbia and Hawaii as examples, and urges citizens to decide at the polls rather than entrust lawmakers.
Middletown Y M C A defeated Watertown Swallows 36 to 15 in their first home game. Schultze McCabe and Spear led Middletown scoring with defense by Hahn and Murphy. Taylor starred for Watertown. Next games include Goldenrods in Winsted and Ramblers of Hartford on Saturday.
Atlanta Journal recounts a boss typist who admits smoking at work despite the chief's objection. He notes his awareness of her habit, and she quips she swore to spare him embarrassment. The exchange highlights office propriety and temptation.
Wesleyan beat Williams 30 to 17 in an out of town game after leading 16 to 14 at halftime. Royalls and Travis led Wesleyan with five and eight total points respectively while Captain Carick starred for Williams. An upcoming game vs New Hampshire State College is listed, plus a public lecture tonight by Monsieur Seymon DeRicci on Castles on the Loire at the university chapel.
Cromwell State Guard Co D of the 8 G unit defeated Windsor Co with a 705 to 665 score across ten players setting a county record. Co D later faces Co C East Hampton and Co B Middletown in upcoming Cromwell games. A New York report notes clubs may use $1 salaries in spring contracts to satisfy base law while talks proceed.
Former Ambassador James W. Gerard, ex US ambassador to Germany, will address New York Boston and Atlanta congresses on the League of Nations under the League to Enforce Peace. The New York convention opens February 5 and will begin a nine city tour showcasing U S support for Wilson’s Paris peace aims.
Chester January 27 report: L M McCullum travels to New York on behalf of M S Brooks & Sons. Local notes mention band meeting at 7:30 in the select men's room, social events at Deep River town hall Wednesday, a King’s Daughters social in the Congregational vestry at 8, and showings of Johanna Enlists, Princess, and The Modern Musketeer with related entertainment listings.
Marlton New Jersey man John M Devitt testifies Vinci built him up after a severe sickness and weak condition. Ad claims beef and cod liver peptones manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates restore strength and blood. Includes Woodward Drug Co Hartman Drug Co and Middletown as distributors with a Saxol Salve money back guarantee.
Cromwell offers mixed bran and middlings dairy feed chick feed pig feed corn meal beef scrap oyster shells and salt. Best bread flour sold in small and large sacks native potatoes and onions advertised. Theodore Anderson advance notice. The fifth and final 30 percent installment on subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty Loan is due by January 29 at Cromwell Dime Savings Bank with payments in full requested.
New York data show sub treasury credit totaling 2 341 066 with exchanges reaching 460 257 635 and current balances at 73 656 844 indicating consolidated banking movement for the period ending January 27.
An advertisement extols Peptiron as a powerful iron blood and nerve tonic praised for aiding recovery from influenza and grip. It targets worn-out adults, delicate women, students, and growing boys, claiming to restore red blood cells and energy, with druggists endorsing its merit.
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