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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1918

Page

3

Sale of Collie Puppies by H Thiemwell

Four collie puppies for sale two males and two females contact H Thiemwell at phone 682-5 for details.

H. Thiemwell

Furnished rooms for rent near Main Street area

Multiple small ads list furnished rooms for rent in central locations. One offers a large front room for light housekeeping or board, five minutes from Main Street on the car line at B 60 Evening Press. Another advertises a furnished room for one or two at Box 66 Evening Press. Additional listings announce daily or weekly furnished rooms at 155 College Street and 63 Lawn Ave, Middlesex.

W. C. Seanmieh Silver St High St A. Brazos & Sons Oscar Olsonfeld South Farms Souths Walter C. Jones Main Street Main St Middlesex College St Lawn Ave

Eastern and National League Scores Across Baseball Slate

In the Eastern League New London 2 New Haven 5 and New Haven lost 1 0. Providence beat Worcester 8 2, Bridgeport 5 Waterbury 3, Hartford 7 1, Springfield 3 3. National League results include Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 0 New York 8 St Louis 5 in 13 innings Brooklyn 3 Chicago 2 in 16 innings. American League Detroit 4 2 New York 1 3 Cleveland 5 Washington 1 Chicago 3 3 Philadelphia 1 4 St Louis 6 Boston 3. International League Toronto 5 7 Binghamton 4 0 Baltimore 9 Buffalo 6 Rochester 1 Jersey City 0 Newark 4 3 Syracuse 1 6. American Association Columbus 1 Toledo 0 Minneapolis 10 Milwaukee 7 St Paul 5 Kansas City 4 Indianapolis 3 Louisville 1. Hartford at Springfield Worcester at New London Providence at New Haven Waterbury at Bridgeport Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Chicago at Washington St Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia Toronto at Binghamton Buffalo at Baltimore Rochester at Jersey City Syracuse at Newark

New London New Haven Providence Worcester Bridgeport Waterbury Hartford Springfield Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Detroit Cleveland Washington Boston Toronto Binghamton Baltimore Buffalo Rochester Jersey City Newark Syracuse American Association Columbus Toledo Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville Eastern Sea P. C Seseseor Eeneces Wisite Oa Ae Pike Ae National Lene P.C Chicago Ieee Ee Cincinnati Revere St. Louis Beocene Brooklyn Ee L. P.C Eee Rochester Eeeee Erene Buffalo Ever Prowess Eeee Ore

Fred Fulton Begins Training for Dempsey Bout in New York

Fred Fulton started training in New York for his eight round bout with Jack Dempsey in Harrison, New Jersey, scheduled for Saturday afternoon, July 27. Fulton works with Bartley Madden and Harry Wills at Billy Grupp's gym. Dempsey to begin light work tomorrow in Long Branch, New Jersey.

New York Fred Fulton Harrison N. J Jack Dempsey Billy Grupp Bartley Madden Harry Wills Dempsey Long Branch

Giants win on Doyle hit in ninth at St Louis

Larry Doyle drove in the decisive run in the ninth to lift the Giants over the Cardinals in St Louis. The report mentions Sicking as a recruit amid a misplayed popup by Packard, with McGraw’s fielding remark. Also notes Yankees and Tigers results, Baker’s tenth inning single credited for one base, Johnston’s three two baggers for Coveleskie, Davenport’s on Red Sox, and the Browns and White Sox outcomes in a double bill.

Larry Doyle Giants St. Louis Sicking New York Packard McGraw Detroit Tigers Frank Baker Yanks Baker Johnston Indians Covéleskie Washington Dare Devil Dave Davenport Red Sox Browns White Sox Connie Mack Cicotte Gregg Scott Perry

Canary birds and summer travel in old days

In spring families carried canaries to summer homes while cats stayed behind. Birds returned in fall, with trained singers once imported from Germany. Canaries, once precious and caged for leisure, became scarce and viewed as cruel as attitudes changed.

Susie Dicky Bird Germany Hartz Mountains

Military Examinations In Middlesex County

Deep River hosted examinations for local registrants by Exemption Board for Division 22. Of 37 men checked, 21 were fit for service, three held for limited duty, two discharged, and ten sent to Middletown Medical Advisory Board. The list includes names from Saybrook, Deep River, Essex, Clinton, Higganum, Centerbrook, Moodus, Westbrook, and other towns. Additional sessions covered Portland, East Hampton, and Durham with results pending.

Deep River Middlesex County Medical Advisory Board Middletown Portand Portland East Hampton Durham

Allies Agree On Siberian Situation

Washington officials stayed silent on Tokio reports that a four power agreement exists for action in Siberia. Allies plan to bolster Vladivostok defenses, use arms to counter anti German forces in Russia, and possibly refit the Trans Siberian line under US and Japanese leadership. Lenine threats to sever relations are not viewed as credible. In St Louis, Edward H Daniels of Hannibal was arrested with a confidence game kit and $100,000 in stage money among other goods.

Washington Tokio Siberia United States Japan Great Britain France Russia Vladivostok Harbin Lenine Kola St.Louis Edward H. Daniels Hannibal, Mo

Fire Laddies Knitting for Red Cross in Corning

Corning fire department members have agreed to knit 2,800 socks for the Red Cross. The project is expected to take six months to complete the contracted work.

Corning N. Y Red Cross

Centenarian Surprised at Wabash Birthday Party

Centenarian Jack Higgins of Wabash Indiana celebrated his 100th birthday with a surprise party on July 19. Friends from across Indiana attended the event and joined in the festivities and well wishes. A conjurer paused the party with a playful call for a boy volunteer from the audience as part of an announced trick.

Wabash Ind Jack Higgins Indiana Alohe

Mother Jones Says Coal Will Be Plentiful Now

New York July 19 Mother Jones arrived and declared coal will be plentiful as miners will work hard despite critics. She praised miners zeal, warned about restrictions on beer, and noted radical war opposition. She proposed taxing incomes above 10 000 a year and cited Connecticut granting police power to women.

New York Mother Jones Fairmont West Virginia Wilson

Neutrone Prescription 99 Promises Rheumatic Relief

Home testimonials from Newburgh rheumatics claim Neutrone Prescription 99 provides quick lasting relief for rheumatism and neuralgia. The ad touts popularity, offers 50 cent or one dollar bottles, and notes mail orders for the $1.00 size from Hartman Drug Co. Middletown CT and other druggists.

Newburgh Hartman Drug Co Middlletown

Local Toasts and Breads Promote Budget Tea and Bakery Goods

A regional ad-style passage urges readers to buy a special tea blend including Orange Pekoe Gunpowder and Black Teas at 60 cents, plus Otmeal Bread Raisin Bread and Rice Bread. It boasts Crawford's Orange Jelly at 25 and 35 cents and wryly nods to wartime thrift and taste.

Jelke’s Good Luck Butterine Promoted by Local Distributors

A local distributor touts Jelke’s Good Luck Butterine as nutritious, delicious, and clean at 38 cents per pound. Food experts praise it and Uncle Sam inspects it, suggesting it should fetch a higher price than butter. The ad also sells fine old cream cheese at 38 cents a pound and endorses a thrift-minded wartime spirit.

Jelke Uncle Sam

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