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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1919

Page

2

Bolstered bolshevism and German retreat analyzed by naval officer

In 1919 a tenant-commander from the US Navy recounts German morale and transport failures on the western front. He notes bolshevist infection from eastern troops corrupted morale, misused transport, and hindered the German offensive. He praises US 14 inch naval batteries and calls for caution against eastern front troops. Grand Trunk Holding Co forms in Ottawa to take over American lines, sparking questions over Canadian ownership.

Dell M. Edwards International 5 Hugo W. Foehler United States Navy Germany Cambrai Commanderer Russia Grand Trunk Holding Company Ottawa Ont Grand Trunk Chicago Portland

May arrest Mrs Evans for leading strike demonstrations

Lawrence Massachusetts March 24 authorities consider action against Mrs Glen dower Evans Brookline known as Angel of the strikers for alleged participation in picket demonstrations. Police say she led crowds on Lawrence street at 6 30 amid 10 000 marchers and later helped disperse crowds on Essex and Jackson streets.

Lawrence Mass Glendower Evans Brookline Angel O’brien Evans Jackson Street City Common Essex Street Marshal O’brien

Many Consumptives Face Tuberculosis Training

Washington reports 2791 of 7710 discharged service members have tuberculosis or lung disease. The federal board estimates 30000 to 40000 TB cases will need supervision and vocational retraining, with indoor occupations possible under proper living and working conditions. The program aims to keep patients occupied and hopeful while restoring health.

Washington Army Navy Marine Corps War Risk Insurance Bureau Federal Board of Vocational Education Federal Board

Critical Week in Peace Conference Progress

Paris reports a grave peace conference week as bolshevik sentiment grows and leaders push to finalize the first treaty and League of Nations rules. Wilson plans rapid revictualling aid, liaises with Hoover and officials, while Italy presses for simultaneous Austria treaty. Restrictions on plenary sessions aim to minimize debate as boundary and reparations disputes persist.

Robert 3 Paris Great Britain Wilson League of Natons France League of Nations Germany Herbert Hoover Inter-Allied Relief Committee Vence McCormick Reparation Commission Brussels Supreme War Council League of Nations Constitution Committee Austria Italy

National American Woman Suffrage Opening Session in St Louis

More than 500 prominent women from across the United States gathered in St Louis for the opening session of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Delegates arrived by train as organizers expected 600 to 700 in attendance for tonight’s meeting. The executive council met at Hotel Statler at 9 a.m. with state workers’ conferences planned. Carrie Chapman Catt to speak on why the U.S. has lagged in granting women’s votes.

St. Louis United States St.ouis National American Woman's Suffrage Association Association Statler Carrie Chapman Catt

Rogers' Will Probated in Meriden

Cephas B. Rogers retired silverware maker dies leaving estate to widow Margaret Clark Rogers. Real property estimated under 10 000 dollars and personal property around 150 000 dollars. He recently gave First M. E. church a 50 000 dollar trust fund to be used after his death for general church purposes.

Meriden Cerhas B. Rogers Margaret Clark Rogers

Olive Tablets Marketed for Digestive Help

Advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy for stomach upset and poor digestion. It claims the tablets stimulate the liver and replace calomel, promising relief from symptoms like cramps and indigestion at 6c per box, with all druggists carrying the product.

Dr. Edwards Edwards

Aged Jurist and Soldier Pryor Dies at 90 in New York

Roger Atkinson Pryor, Brigadier General of the Confederate Army and later Justice of the New York Supreme Court, dies at his New York home in his ninety first year after a long illness. Born in Virginia, he backed States rights and served in Congress in 1859. His Charleston speech is linked to Fort Sumpter firing, and he briefly served Greece as minister in 1855. He fought in the Civil War, was captured at Bull Run, and held as a prisoner before Lincoln released him near war’s end.

Lincoln Roger Atkinson Pryor Supreme Court of New York City Charleston Greece Battle of Bull Run Washington

Boxing stars to perform for doughboys at two NY venues

In New York tonight under the Boxer Loyalty League the Eighth Battery Armory hosts a showcase for the 27th division doughboys with welterweight champion Jack Britton Wille Ritchie Benny Volger Jimmy Duffy and other stars. At Madison Square Garden Frankie Burns George Chaney Clay Turner Frankie Callahan Phil Bloom Joe Jeanette and Harry Wills are scheduled to appear.

New York Boxer Loyalty League Madison Square Garden Eighth Battery Armory Jack Britton Wille Ritchie Benny Volger Jimmy Duffy Frankie Burns George Chaney Clay Turner Frankie Callahan Phil Bloom Joe Jeanette Harry Wills

Sub Treasury Gains From Banks in New York Incident

The Sub Treasury reports a cash increase of 188000 from banks on Saturday and a net gain of 738000 since Friday.

New York

Happenings in this vicinity twenty five years ago

Fishermen hauled seine across the river below the willows as freshet rose with alewives, perch and suckers in large hauls. Alewives sold at five cents a dozen. ball game postponed due to mud. Edwin Salter to open a bakery in Westbrook, W R Atwell opens a meat market in Durham. Cromwell fisher man shipped alewives to Boston. muskrats shot on Cromwell meadows. Waldo Miller’s load of fertilizer fell through East District bridge. fish and cattle into stream. Little River yields good hauls. reality vs romance.

Edwin Salter Essex Westbrook W. R. Atwell Durham James Frazer Cromwell Boston Cromwell Meadows Charles Vandewater C. P. Murray Waldo Miller Middlefield East District Little River

Goldine praised by nervous sufferer Daisy Hill at Middletown drug store

Daisy M Hill of R F D reports four years of stomach and kidney trouble and severe neuralgia. After taking Goldine she slept better, weight returned, and夜 she could rest through the night despite a dog howl. Local man H P McCleve also endorses Goldine for rheumatism and nervousness. Goldine Man at Lincoln's Drug Store all this week.

Daisy M. Hill Goldine Montana Daisy Hill H. P. McCleve East Court’ St Middletown Lincoln’s

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