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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
4
Public notice warns subscribers that renewals and payments affect continued service. Changes of address must be supplied to ensure prompt attention. Advertisements must be discontinued by the specified post publication day. The Middletown office lists distribution and sale points at multiple Main Street locations.
Weather from Mt Higby reports. 24 hours ending noon shows 74 max 54 min mean 64. at noon 68 with barometer 29.66. rain 7 water 26 feet 6 inches. wind northwest and clear. War notes mention Turkey United States actions Kerensky in European capitals political debates and mobilization. Civil and domestic topics include tax, profiteering, July Fourth celebrations in Italy, Michigan dry laws, Taft and Roosevelt at Saratoga, telegraph strikes, Ford senatorial bid, thrift stamps, and garden efforts.
The passage discusses how officials and the public view profiteering during wartime. It notes expectations about government action, public concern over price gouging, and calls for accountability to prevent the “vulture class” from extracting all payments.
A detailed guide on flag handling including salutes during passes, behavior for men and women, display rules for horizontal and vertical hangs, parade positioning, and the prohibition on using the flag for sale. It covers raising at sunrise, lowering at sunset, nighttime display, Memorial Day half-mast practices, and proper disposal or repair of worn flags.
The Montreal Gazette profiles Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig born June 19 1861 in Scotland detailing his rise from Oxford education to command in World War I. It notes his service in Soudan and South Africa, rapid promotions, and as commander in chief of British forces since 1916, praising his leadership and predicting Allied strength until the US arrives for a general offensive.
The July 1 communique from General Pershing, released by the War Department, lauds marked patrol activity and American aviator success. It notes a patrol capturing thirty prisoners, a downed hostile machine, and reduced German activity with increased bombing, raids, and defensive actions across Toul, Picardy, and Colmar sectors.
New York July 2 lead firm reports spot and July prices at 8.50 to 8.70. August and September show 70vem ber with October at 8.85 to 8.80, indicating steady but modest fluctuation.
President Wilson issued an executive order creating a larger defensive sea area to protect the Chesapeake entrance and Hampton Roads. The external boundary runs four nautical miles east of Cape Henry and Cape Charles lights, with inner limits reaching to Old Point Comfort and Fort Wool, plus a line from Black River light to the Baltimore channel end. All traffic safeguards apply to ships entering the zone and designated entrance and exit points are specified.
Secretary Daniels announced the schedule for the fleet launch. Eight destroyers will be launched at Bethlehem Union plant yards in San Francisco on Independence Day. Three will launch at Newport News Shipbuilding, two at Cramps and Sons Philadelphia, and one at Fore River Shipbuilding Boston.
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