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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1918

Page

3

Wanted Toolmakers and Farm Help Adverts

WANTED Toolmakers on jig fixtures and small tools. Apply Lawrence and Swan, foot of Freestone Ave., Portland. A higher wage than usual paid to a competent middle aged single man for general farm work on a country place near Hartford. Steady job all year. References required. Address Mountain, Box 22, Evening Press. 1861f

Lawrence & Swan~son Freestone Ave Portland Country Place Hartford Raired Evening Press

Eastern and National League Baseball Scores Recap

Sporting news lists scores from the Eastern and National Leagues with results across multiple matchups including Hartford over Worcester and Providence over Springfield, as well as key games in the National and American Leagues and a slate of scheduled contests across leagues. Multiple city matchups highlighted with postseason style closings and postponed games noted.

Hartford Worcester New London Bridgeport Waterbury New Haven Providence Springfield Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Cincinnati Iain Detroit Washington Cleveland Toronto Binghamton Buffalo Baltimore Rochester Jersey City Syracuse Newark Pundipart Eeehe Ravine Anson Cincinnati Deeeeeest Eeveenee Brooklyn Settee Nee Ce Piteesiat Pneu Cleveland «Ee Detroit Seem Ete International League Binghamton Fees Desesees Eee

Dodgers Lose Eighth Straight as McKechnie Helps

Baseball brief notes describe the Dodgers extending their losing streak with a McKechnie homer in Pittsburg. Other games include Washington beating Cleveland with a Johnson win, Tigers sweeping the Yankees in a doubleheader, and Cubs losing to the Phillies. Also reported are Boston’s win over the Browns on Nanamaker’s wild throw, Watson driving in two for Philadelphia’s win, and a late rally by St Louis to beat Boston. Separate dispatches cover Paris accusing former minister Malvy and Belleau Wood’s rename to Bois de la Brigade des Marines.

Dodgers Bill McKechnie Pittsburg Farmer Washington Walter Johnson Cleveland Tigers Yankees Davis Boland Yanks Cubs Phillies Vaughn Muessel Nanamaker Boston Browns Watson Athletics White Sox Paulette McHenry Beall Braves Belleau Wood Paris Marne Bois de la Brigade Des Marines

Fultz Named Lieutenant in Aviation Corps

David L. Fultz, president of the Baseball Players' Fraternity, has been appointed physical director and athletic instructor in the United States Aviation Corps with the rank of first lieutenant. He is ordered to report at Mineola. Fultz was a top outfielder for the New York Yankees and has led the Fraternity since its formation.

Casualties in Army List Echoes WWI Losses

Washington reports 173 American expeditionary forces casualties with 39 killed in action and 96 wounded severely. Died of wounds include Lieuts Lennon Mills Frye. New England names list scores across Connecticut Massachusetts and New York addresses. Missing in action include Corporal Murphy and Private Sciuetto.

Connecticut Washington War Department Army Abraham R. Frye Riverside Drive New York City New England Army Earle E. Murphy Homestead Avenue Hartford Conn John E. Sciuetto S. Elm Street Waterbury

List of CT patent office patents in Official Gazette 1918

A Connecticut set of issued patents from the United States Patent Office as published in the Official Gazette dated June 11 1918. Names include Abercrombie Barber Dayton Fauver Kenan Gates Grashsi James Kitchell Leonard Morgan Newlander Pernek Ring Roach Roberge Thomas Loehrig and others with inventions such as sewing machines gas engine ignition systems football dummy electric switches desk gear cutting machines and clock rodding plus marks for non intoxicating beverages and rubber preservative chemicals.

Ail Connecticut United States Patent Office Ci Bf Official Arthur B. Jenkins Connecticut Mutual Bidg Mainstreet Hartford Conn Charles M. Abercrombie Bridgeport Singer Manufacturing Company Howard M. Barber Stonington C. B. Cottrell Stamford Joseph G. Kitchell Haddam Wilbur A. Leonard Woodmont Diehead Porter S. Morgan Norwalk Momentum Brake Corporation Wlat Newlander Thomas Pernek, Sr John C. Ring Singer-M’é’g. Co Christopher J. Roach Middletown Joseph I. Roberge Waterbury George B. Thomas Bryant Electric Co William C. Loehrig A. F. Way Co., Inc Home Brewing

Connecticut Co seeks higher freight rates hearing set

Hartford July 17 The Connecticut company petitions the public utilities commission for power to raise freight rates A hearing is scheduled in the capitol on July 24 at 1130 am The company says current rates since January fail to cover operating expenses taxes fixed charges and a fair return on public use property War time expenses have risen and the firm cannot raise capital for extension or new equipment It asks to base charges on New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company first class rates by mileage between stations

Hartford Connecticut Company Public Utilities Commission Capitol New York, New Haven

Sugar Restrictions Relaxed in Public Dining Rooms

Federal Food Administrator Robert Scoville warns against reintroducing open sugar bowls as shortages ease. He cites the sugar certificate distribution system to curb excessive use and vows no open invitation for sugar in coffee amid ongoing rationing for bottlers, confectioners, ice cream makers, hotels, restaurants, bakers, and merchants.

Food Administration Robert Scoville

Spanish Steamer Torpedoed Near Greece

A Spanish steamship carrying Senator Lopez de Vega, Spanish minister to Greece, was torpedoed by a submarine near Athens. The diplomat and his family were saved. the vessel is presumed sunk per Athens dispatch.

London Senor Lopez de Vega Greece Athens

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