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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1919
Page
4
A concise local notice references Franny Wr inside the Wire and Editorial Rooms and mentions the Hook Store at 188 Main Street and 662 Main Street amid unclear details. The readable fragments indicate a possible listing or brief item tied to these addresses and departments. The exact actions or dates are not discernible from the legible text.
Haven forecast: increasing clouds tonight with snow possible Sunday and higher temperatures. Central US weather shows a strong pressure area bringing rains to the gulf states and Mississippi Valley, with higher temperatures east of the Mississippi. Local observations list varied readings from cities including New York 38 cloudy and Boston 34 clear. Political chatter covers league of nations, town meetings, memorial bridge funding, and debates over taxation and industry. Local notes ponder Homer S. Cummings, trolley demand, and Fairfield County politics amid postwar changes.
The New York World notes a draft provision stating that no citizen shall be denied suffrage on account of sex and that states may enforce this with necessary legislation. It criticizes the lack of a clear federal enforcement mechanism and compares the proposal to Prohibition, arguing the plan is weak and indefensible.
The writer denounces Amendment XV for stripping voters of rights by race and argues the proposed Woman Suffrage Amendment would validate nullification. They claim it would back Southern interests and force nationwide reform unwanted by many, warning that it unifies the Constitution with unfettered centralizing aims.
Five boys aged 16 to 20 were arrested in New York after a bank messenger was attacked and robbed of securities valued at 63009 dollars. Theodore Mignone, 16, allegedly confessed to the blackjacking of Milton Surahm of L N Prince & Co. and theft of 49000 in liberty bonds and 14000 in certified checks. Gustave Mignone, 20, and Anthony Mignone, 18, brothers of Theodore, and Lester Ostertag, 17, and Edward Andreas, 20, were held. Theodore reportedly planned to give each conspirator 10000. Stolen bonds were recovered from a water trap behind a paint shop owned by Andreas’s father.
A Liverpool dispatch reports twelve killed and $250,000 in property damage after 6000 Canadian soldiers protested irregular demobilization at Kimmel camp near Rhyl Wales. Fighting broke out en route to Abergele as troops moved in from Chester to quell the disturbances. Looting and looting occurred, with Rhyl saloons ordered closed.
James West of Alabama City Alabama is held on murder charges after a passenger train shooting in Richmond. W. O. Kittinger of Bridgeport was killed during a dispute over a stolen $20. In Martins Ferry Ohio two teenage bandits robbed Union Saves bank in Yorkville then exchanged shots with a crowd before capture. one suspect named Daniel Schane, 17, of Martins Ferry.
In New York on March 8 average figures show loans rising by 40.603 million and demand deposits up 20.127 million while time deposits gain 2.642 million and reserve falls 2.22835 million. Actual totals reveal loans down 27.56 million with demand deposits down 9.364 million and time deposits up 1.326 million. Reserves increase by 9.73765 million.
Ottawa March 8 strike by 100 government printing bureau pressmen halts all parliamentary printing. Workers demand higher wages as disruption spreads across the printing operation.
India reportedly contains a vast icon pool with estimates near 300 million images of diverse gods. The figure underscores the enormous cultural and religious devotion reflected in household shrines and public art across the region.
The funeral of Mrs Etienne Gardiner of 162 Liberty Street began at 9:00 am at her home and continued at St John’s Church with a solemn high mass by Rev. James P Derovan and deacons Rev Michael Kearney and Rev James Dargan. Pallbearers included Dr James Lawton and Joseph P Kinsella. Burial followed at St John’s Cemetery. The second service for Margaret Cronin of 129 Main Street Portland took place at 8:30 am and 9:00 am at St Mary’s Church with Rev Dr Martin, prayers for the dead, and burial in the family plot at St John’s Cemetery.
Philo Allen Dutton, one of West Cromwell’s oldest residents, died at his home this morning in his 21st year. He is survived by two sons, Frank P. and James Lee, and a daughter, Miss Anna M.
The text records multiple funeral notices: a death in West Cromwell with a Tuesday 2 PM service from the late home and Northwest Cemetery burial, an infant Giuseppe Ruggero buried at St John’s Cemetery after a 3 PM service at 67 Court Street, and William Page to be interred in Hatfield, Mass with afternoon services.
East Berlin residents note March visitors from New Haven including Dr and Mrs Adolph Benson and Mrs A Krauth with daughter. Jeff Bailey and Leviathan were in town. Pupils plan an evening entertainment with recitations. K of P anniversary yields whist prizes for Mrs George Pollard and others. Lieut Benson recounts wartime experiences. Services scheduled at local churches Sunday.
New York balance and exchange data show Sub-treasury credits of 179 642 dollars and exchanges totaling 585 112 dollars. Balances stand at 53 222 732 dollars while the overall activity figure reaches 607. The notice includes a prompt to try a free Want Ad.
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