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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
4
The text praises Mrs Stokes and urges loyalty to the United States while condemning disloyal remarks. It asserts no tolerance for sedition, notes the United States Court in Kansas City as applying correction, and thanks Mrs Stokes for clarifying the issue, claiming the lesson will benefit prudent behavior nationwide.
Weather report from Mt. Higby notes twenty hours ending at noon with a low around 64 and a high near 67, SE wind, clear skies and barometer about 29.98. The piece blends domestic notes on wartime rally, Red Cross drive, and civic chatter about inflation, labor, and preparations as war evolves. It references Detroit Memorial Day, Hoover’s WWI era cautions, and calls for continued support to sustain the home front.
The message from President Wilson expresses America's respect for Italy's wartime deeds. It rebukes German propaganda and argues Italy acted against imperial greed, resisted temptations, and stood for freedom. The piece praises Italy as morally growing and hopes America shares in that spiritual enlargement after the war.
Washington reports 302 casualties from the recent air raid on Cologne, 146 dead, with civilian panic across the city and demoralizing effects on Germany. A second item notes a meeting at Mrs. C W Wadsworth's home on Friday June 7 at 4 30 PM to organize a local motor messenger service, with Mrs S Fred Strong of New Haven attending to discuss its work there.
The Spartans of New Britain Connecticut challenge all fast baseball teams statewide. They have not lost a game this season. Address Manager E. F. Demarest 72 Black Rock Ave New Britain for inquiries.
An editorial lauds the Connecticut State Guard formed amid war, praising Governor Holcomb and the Emergency Board for enrolling 12,000 men nationwide. It urges Middletown to strengthen its units, noting shortages in machine gun and other companies, and warns against neglect seen with the Second Naval Division.
German airmen made another effort to attack Paris last night with the alarm sounding shortly before 11 o'clock in the evening.
Mrs Margaret Smale of Bishop California reports Foley's Honey and Tar acted like a charm for a lingering cold. The advertisement claims it relieves coughs sore throats and bronchial troubles without opiates and notes it is sold everywhere.
Mothers are asked to bring children to five district schools on Thursday June 13 to be weighed and measured under the Child Welfare campaign approved by President Wilson. The aim is to detect and correct defects before they become permanent, with cooperation urged. Local committee includes Mrs Matthewson chair, Mrs Hattie Newton, Miss Alling, and Mrs Paul P Wilcox.
Private Rocco Summa, aged about 20, a member of Company H, 102nd Infantry, reported as a prisoner of war in Germany. He enlisted in 1917, initially planned to go to Italy, but stayed and joined at the Waterbury armory. He has one brother, Tony, in Waterbury.
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