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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1918
Page
4
Fragmentary notice explains that changes of address for ads must be sent promptly to ensure discontinuation or updates take effect. Mentions publication day and post office handling. Indicates Second-class matter and sale location at 299 Main St and 188 Main St.
Weather report from Mt Higby station covers 24 hours noon today with high 74, low 53, mean 63.5 and 12 noon 74, barometer 29.66, wind SW, clear. Roundup notes postwar sentiment, loans, shipping, wire control, and inflation fears, referencing Liberty loans, Czar Nick, shipbuilding gains, and price trends amid wartime economy. Includes musings on New Haven W S S leadership, Washington death rate, and labor notes, ending with concerns over land prices and food supply tactics.
The piece critiques wasteful material use during war and daily British setbacks. It laments treason charges and mistrials as monotonous, praises Senator Tillman’s intellect while noting public indifference, and urges officials to drop baseless treason cases.
The Detroit News debates the impact of World War I on American socialism. It argues that the party’s leadership, dominated by foreign-born figures, has misled the movement and that nationalism now supersedes internationalism. It contends a League of Nations depends on defeating Germany and that American socialists must prioritize American interests.
The piece analyzes Germany's dual strategy of warship and submarine activity to cripple Allied economies while boosting its own. It notes England’s survival and the massive American shipbuilding boom driven by wartime needs, predicting that Deutschland and its allies face a shattered merchant fleet that cannot be quickly rebuilt.
In remarks about postwar ship production, officials urged manufacturers bankers and business leaders to prepare for large scale employment of new merchant ships. The country relies on industry to create work for these vessels when peace comes and aims to tap global markets.
A brief note contrasts Josh Billings wit with thrift stamps and jokes about the 7 hour workday in government. It cites Waterbury American opinions on vetoes and presidential restraint, implying timidity in using the power. The piece playfulmente reflects on efficiency and governance.
The Bridgeport Times calls for special penalties for theft of liberty bonds thrift stamps and war saving stamps and the produce of war gardens. It urges extra severity for fraud in war charity and profiteering in wartime necessities.
A letter mailed in Washington on June 7 was delivered to Waterbury yesterday in thirteen days. The delivery likely resulted from Postmaster General Burleson personally expediting the mail or via the new aeroplane route.
Hartford Post reports Lord Derby the British ambassador to France broke a precedent by attending a Paris Fourth of July celebration. He said that America gave the best licking, which taught Britain to treat its children and spurred British actions leading to Australia, Canada, and South Africa fighting beside Britain today.
A British airman in World War I flew low over Austrian lines near the Piave and rained spare parts and tools from his repair outfit on the enemy. The Austrians fled to a river bank and bushes, cowed by the unorthodox attack, while the pilot escaped unharmed.
Alexander Konovatoff and Kerensky differ over intervention in Russia urging allied action. Konovatoff, ex vice prime minister, is in the United States promoting intervention while Kerensky cautions against meddling in Russia’s internal affairs. If their programs align, joint weight could shape policy. if not, both will present competing arguments as a commission plans to Russia.
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