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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1918
Page
4
The Evening Press announces subscription prices and terms, with a one year rate of 3.00 and shorter terms. notes address changes must be registered, and lists local agents at 299 Main St, 188 Main St, 652 Main St, and 472 Main St in Middletown Connecticut.
Weather data from Mt Higby station for the last 24 hours ending at noon shows a maximum 63 degrees, minimum 29, mean 46, 12m 40, barometer 98.84, water 27 feet 1 inch, wind from the north and clear conditions.
The quote describes a collective push to cut waste and maximize savings, urging immediate full-scale effort to achieve a target of saving one million annually. It emphasizes urgency and broad agreement on the goal of reducing wasteful expenditures.
The current season brings favorable temperatures aiding frost dissipation as new growth threatens to emerge.
The saying suggests that natural conditions in war remain influential despite laws and crime control efforts. It argues that battlefield realities, shortages, and human danger persist beyond legal measures. The sentiment underscores the enduring primacy of war’s harsh environment over policy.
A report notes the Kaiser’s insistence on a mere four billions from Russia, arguing his governance philosophy remains static. The remark suggests no shift in strategy or approach despite economic pressures.
A German raider has been captured by a U S naval vessel during wartime action. The seizure removes another threat from the seas as the conflict continues.
A historical brief notes unusual weather with references to Vermont experiencing red hail and Russia predicted to see persistent red rainfall, highlighting striking color anomalies in the skies.
An exhortation urges calm about food distribution and promises a plan to distribute it. It states the effort will extend beyond the country to international aid as well as domestic needs.
Adding those Dutch ships to our fleet should enable this country to feed her soldiers abroad and also to furnish material to the allies without stint.
Report suggests city women could be drafted for farm labor this year, a notion some weekend visitors may oppose or react unfavorably to.
The call goes out for broad participation as the farming season approaches with emphasis on maximizing cultivated land. Do not be discouraged by western front news as full drive details will follow once information is available.
Farmers are advised to test seed corn now as seasoned agronomists claim this is the best period, though many will wait until planting time and continue to rely on luck as in previous years.
A New York test of a gasoline substitute worked on most machines but not on official public autos. The question arises whether government owned vehicles require a distinct fuel brand or specification.
The piece argues that the cities securing large war contracts and the individuals profiting from them should be the focus of the next Liberty Loan drive, presenting it as the optimal way to show support for the war economy.
Trotzky and Lenine were both responsible for the downfall of Russia. In times like the present it is surprising what a few individuals with glib tongues can really accomplish in putting back a nation.
The upcoming Easter parade departs from the usual by showcasing early fashion, with public anticipation stretching back to February first for what hats and headgear will appear. The article notes a preppy trend in millinery as designers reveal styles ahead of the holiday.
In Detroit News coverage, Joseph G. Cannon urges against strikes while Senator Varcaman notes dissatisfaction stems from perceived graft. Socialist Se Lunn argues that only genuine causes explain labor unrest, though the text appears garbled and fragmentary.
The piece argues a mix of conservative, cynic, and socialist views on wartime policy. It warns against profiteering and class division while endorsing necessary controls to end the war. It urges unity as workers, managers, and government cooperate, warns against war profits, and promotes early planting and self-education for citizens.
The ratified commercial agreement with Spain for Pershing's army shipments provokes German agents in the Alfonso XIII realm. Trade surged from 30 million to 92 million dollars in the year ending last November, with December 1914 exports at 19.15 million. The pact facilitates mule and livestock purchases, supports allied logistics, and signals Spain edging toward the Allies as liberal Count Romanones pushes for closer alignment.
The Baltimore Sun text urges Americans to plant war gardens before spring fully arrives. It notes strawberries ripening in southern Florida and a million war gardens in the gulf region already maturing toward harvest. It calls on patriots rural and urban alike to grow produce amid concerns over cost of living and famine warnings.
The New York World reviews the Civil War era exemption from federal income tax for state and local government officials. It cites Justice Bradley's dissent and warns that high-salaried governors and city leaders pay no war tax while others sacrifice. It argues for a review of the Supreme Court's fifty year old decision and notes current tax avoidance by officials.
Miss Julia A. Russell guests Miss Esther Knowles in Ponsett for the weekend. Miss Lucy Hazen was in Hartford yesterday. James Ripley and family of Westbrook visited. Rural mail carrier A M Clarke was in an accident but not seriously hurt and will resume mail duty soon. A Red Cross appeal seeks clothing for Belgian and French refugees. contact your local branch secretary.
Bethlehem Steel reports net earnings of 53.98 million for 1917, down from 61.72 million the prior year. The year ends September 1917 with contracts on hand about three times the 1916 level, signaling strong order books despite reduced earnings.
Nelson La Place of Hartford aged 68 was committed to Norwich Insane Hospital after being picked up in Norwich in a demented condition and turning violent before the commitment yesterday. Little is known of him locally.
Advertises Cascarets as a safe, gentle liver and bowel cleanser that removes bilious symptoms and headaches. Claims the product leaves you feeling fit, with no griping or sickness unlike salts or calomel, and suggests giving Cascarets to children when they are cross or feverish.
The town reports tomorrow's church services and a Grange hall dancing class this afternoon. Home Guard drill is set for Monday at Grange hall. George B. Chandler plans a Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast tour to organize federal city propaganda for the Council of National Defense. Local residents attended a free food exhibit in Glastonbury. Three boys were rescued after being carried by a river ice floe from East Hartford toward Glastonbury. A Library Association meeting had strong attendance with a literary program. W. E. Pratt made a Hartford business call. Mrs. Annie B. Andrews and Miss Grace Swanson visited Hartford.
A country preacher ends his sermon with a quip asking why Daniel was spared. He declares the lion spared him because most of Daniel was backbone and the rest was grit. The crowd remains silent as he hammers the point home.
An ad warns that backache can signal kidney trouble and urges quick action to prevent serious disease. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as fast relief for kidney and bladder issues, guaranteed with money back, sold in three box sizes at drug stores.
A vintage health claim touts Fruit Liver Tablets as delivering relief from nervous exhaustion. The ad-like clip promotes the product as a cure for tired nerves and general debility, highlighting energy restoration and improved vitality.
WM. H. Ostrander of 885 Grant St Buffalo writes that after paralysis on his right side since April 80th he used Fruit a tives on medical advice and now feels better than in nine months. He reports no bowel trouble and prefers Fruit a tives to strong cathartics, claiming he feels 40 though he is 61.
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