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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1918
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text outlines ad changes and discontinuation notices for Middletown Press with references to addresses 209 Main Street and 188 Main Street. Mentions subscriber handling and second class matter status and sale details.
The report from Higby Mount shows twenty hours of weather ending at noon with a max of 85, a low near 76.5, noon 82, water 24 feet 11 inches, and cloudy skies. The text also notes wartime sentiment urging support for liberty loans, Germany policy, and unity at home amid shortages and patriotic appeals.
Fragmentary text discusses the one way street on Main Street and a proposed condition on a right of way. It mentions a Connecticut company and a general approach to handling surface and the whole system. The readable fragment hints at urban planning concerns without clear actions or outcomes.
A fragmentary report from Washington hints at a plan to raise needed funds and the differing fronts in war and peace. The text references a finance contention, the thrifty, and a committee pushing a source control idea to prevent havoc.
In a plainspoken plea, a writer argues for government action to cool postwar wage inflation and living costs. He warns that firms chase higher wages while government and industrial leaders fail to protect small communities. He calls for decisive policy to prevent idle labor and wasted speed, urging citizens to see government as a collective force.
The New York World previews a series on the man-side of American air power in World War I. Kelly Field near San Antonio has trained 114,455 officers and men in a year, creating a city of 40,000 built for a $20,000,000 investment. Trainees advance to specialized pilot roles and battle planning, signaling the air service growing beyond all allies.
Two men were caught attempting to plant a bomb near a munitions factory in Irvington New Jersey. The plot, linked to sabotage and espionage during wartime, faced potential long prison terms. Officials warn the act strikes at national defense and could be treated as treason under wartime law.
The London Chronicle notes the Gordon Highlanders motto Bydand meaning calmly awaiting and standing fast not Gaelic but Northumbrian verb for to abide. It echoes Stand Fast, Craigellachie, and colud reflect the regiment’s ethos as recalled by an elder soldier. Records from war service in Wa Armentieres affirm their resolve.
In Boston, John F. Fitzgerald criticizes the New England Fuel administration for coal trade influence, claiming power rests with coal dealers across the state. The piece argues authorities have included coal experts only recently and praises the administration's work as the result of persistent amateur effort, not betrayal of public duty.
A reflective piece on the central role of mothers in family life. It traces children’s calls for mom as they face daily needs and emergencies at home. The text emphasizes a mother’s unique ability to soothe, organize, and heal, noting that even if she leaves the home, she continues to minister to her children.
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