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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1918
Page
4
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Weather report from Mt Higby station shows 24 hours noon reading: high 65 low 46 mean 56.5, wind northwest, barometer 29.64, water 26 feet 8 inches, sky clear. Sunday temps ranged around 72 to 45 with frosty notes in New England, while Europe teeters on war news and political week drives Connecticut conventions. Prohibition era talk, rail accidents, farm labor remarks, and bridge repairs temper a broad wartime update as campaigns and weather collide.
The piece notes past free franchise grants extending for fifty years while contrasting coal mine reports. It cites the United States Fuel Administration showing a weekly output of 12,465,000 tons for the week ending June 9, the largest in history, yet mentions owners seeking lower production. The coal described is bituminous in type.
A New York Times analysis argues Germany aims for a relentless 1918 breakthrough before American strength fully arrives. It notes Allied lines hold, Aisne and Piave grim, and the Rheims assault branded as a real attack, not a mere surprise raid.
Old Saybrook notices describe Daniel Wadsworth in Middletown and family visits from Hartford, plus a State Guard drill at town hall. Reports note Conductor Doyle resuming duties after illness, and several residents visiting relatives or on vacation. A Sunday bridge crossing tallies about 920 autos. a Boston to New York train incident delayed service after a valve blew and glass cracked. Sessue Hayakawa in Hashiura Togo shown at Saybrook town hall Tuesday night.
Washington June 24 The second selective service lottery for 21 year old registrants on the nation s honor list enrolled June 5. The drawing at the capitol was expected next Thursday but may be postponed to Friday due to incomplete lists from eleven local boards.
New York June 24 The sub treasury gained 527000 from the banks on Saturday and shows a cash net gain since Friday of 3835000.
Chester residents share weekend visits with Southington Higganum and New Britain ties. A Chester Agricultural and Mechanical society director meeting is planned at C F Spencer’s home Tuesday at eight. Camp Devens bound youths from Chester to be joined by local families. Moravec family moves into Shipman’s house while Wilcox visits from New York. A town flag in poor repair prompts local concern and a film listing promotes The Little Princess with Mary Pickford and the Son of Democracy episode featuring Benjamin Chapin.
Ivoryton reports over thirty members attended the King's Daughters convention in Chester. Miss Nellie Burkhardt left for Middlebury Massachusetts. John Salzegeber U S N spent Sunday at home. Beacon Light circle Laurel social set for Tuesday in Laurel hall. Bethany Circle meets Wednesday at Centerbrook conference house at 2 15 p m.
Deep River ad notes Mary Pickford in The Little Princess and also mentions The Son of Democracy as part of the program sold to audiences. The notice highlights her prominent screen appeal and lists multiple feature titles for the advertised show.
A historical ad touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a new relief for rheumatism promising quick reduction of aches and stiffness without hot liniments plasters steam baths electricity or massage. It claims noticeable improvement in inflamed joints and muscles with prices at 50 cents and one dollar and offers mail orders from Hartman Drug Co Middletown Ct and other druggists.
A frost alert spans several towns as Miss Margaret Stannard visits her Meriden mother and Miss May Shultz returns home from Peven. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Jones hosted relatives in New Britain. Mrs. Carrie Fox’s daughter Mrs. Raymond Tooley spent days with her mother. Alexander Ingraham remains ill at Hartford hospital. The King's Daughters plan a supper at the conference home from 5 to 8 PM and a separate event with Mrs H D Rob on Tuesday evening. The Thelma presents The Blue Bird, a mammoth dra-spectacle with matinee and evening shows.
A large supply steamer in the naval service was burned yesterday but the navy department explains the lighter Fenimore, a sidewheeler of old vintage used as a lighter, burned to the water line. The loss is small with no casualties. A court of inquiry will investigate the fire’s cause.
A testimonial from Mrs. Jay Parker in Kaukauna Wisconsin touts Vinci Vinol as restoring vigor, appetite, digestion, and blood quality. The ad cites beef and cod liver peptones iron and glycerophosphates as the active ingredients and lists Woodward Drug Co Hartman Drug Co and local druggists as sellers.
A brief line invites readers to call for tea or coffee when they want something mighty fine, suggesting a ready service or店-based deal with a friendly tone and direct call to action.
Emperor Charles of Austria has returned to Vienna from the front and will decide on the von Seydlers cabinet resignation. He has asked von Seydlers to continue in office while he contemplates the situation, according to a Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam.
The Kelly Busy Corner Co. operates two storefronts at 190 Pearl St and 354 Main St. Both locations function as retail outlets under a single company name. No additional details available from the snippet.
Mrs Mary A Dean of Taunton in her 80s reports kidney pills gave her relief beyond medicine. Sam A Hoover of High Point says nighttime trips to the bathroom ended, praising Foley Kidney Pills. Mrs M A Bridges of Robinson says after ten months she feels revived despite age. The pills strengthen kidneys and restore normal bladder action without harmful drugs.
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