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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1918
Page
4
The Evening Press details subscription rates and terms including monthly and quarterly options, address change procedures, and notice deadlines. It lists street locations and stores where the paper is for sale, with a note on post office handling and publication timing.
A compact OCR fragment shows a sequence of February dates including the 14th through the 28th with several gaps. The read text presents a list style of calendar entries without clear events, venues, or names attached to each date.
Weather at Mount Higby reports a 24 hour period ending noon with a high of 46 and a low of 24, barometer 30.08, water 27 feet 4 inches, wind from the north. The piece also notes ongoing partisan debate in Congress, Allied lines holding, thrift stamps for war funding, wool shortages, Japan delivering twelve steamers, and a full Mt Higby reservoir amid dusty Main Street conditions.
The article notes government action on income tax collection, urging timely reporting and compliance as officials push to secure revenues. It highlights the push for stricter enforcement and clearer filing guidelines to ensure taxpayers meet obligations.
A World War era report notes the German forces have suffered unprecedented manpower losses, claiming it is preferable to lose territory than to incur hundreds of thousands of lives, and suggests German casualties exceed past records.
Colonel Roosevelt shows no loss of vigor delivering a plain facts filled speech in Maine that enlightens the country.
A brief line notes Colonel Roosevelt expressing a decisive idea in Maine on Thursday evening, addressing supporters in the capitalistic and other lines. The remark signals a pointed stance on policy and leadership.
The community supports reasonable pay for farmers work, ensuring fair compensation is accepted willingly by all. The idea emphasizes that reasonable pricing safeguards farmers and maintains harmony among buyers and producers.
A German statement decries seizure of Dutch shipping as shameful while promising continued attacks on hospital ships and hospitals, asserting such blows will boost morale among the populace in the occupied region.
Wartime voices insist on accelerating troop redeployment to the front lines. The public expects the country to answer the call with swift action and unified resolve. The passages reflect a rallying mood and national duty.
The piece critiques partisanship amid war, noting municipal contests draw political types seeking about 96 paying jobs, a common issue in communities.
The tractor approach applies to the small cultivator encouraging inventive youths to create a tractor lawn mower. When given machinery to operate, most youths work with vigor and enthusiasm.
County Commissioners advocate putting jail laborers to work on farms as a statewide best practice. Middlesex County has begun similar efforts with sowers performing wholesome labor. The piece argues for maximum utilization of labor this season.
A brief note instructs readers to turn the clock forward one hour before bed Saturday night, March 30, noting there will be a single time for the period and no distinction between old and new time.
The note urges adjusting clocks forward one hour and discusses government loan aid to the New Haven road as timely. It notes inconsistent business reports in the railroad sector and predicts that federal support won’t be enough long term, implying further government relief will be needed.
Agriculture will be scaled up this year despite last season's misjudgments by some growers who hoarded crops. The country faces strong demand for perishables and the aim remains for each family to produce enough for its own consumption, a trend that persisted last year and is expected to grow with higher individual output.
Dr. Lees sermon on The Way of the Cross drew the week’s largest crowd at South church last night during Passion Week. Pastor Greene led the Communion service as Miss Bacon provided musical accompaniment enhancing the services praised for their spirit of fellowship and spiritual depth.
Dr Stephen J Maher of the State Tuberculosis commission has written a novelette The Sister of a Certain Soldier The book displays varied imagination in Mahers pleasing style and deftly points a moral as it portrays Connecticut habits and wartime reading interest.
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets and Dr Edwards Clove Tablets as remedies for bad breath and bowel cleansing. It asserts the products are vegetable, olive colored, gently purifying, and free from calomel side effects. Prices noted as 10¢ and 25¢ per box.
Milwaukee March 29 with the drive to keep politics out of the Wisconsin senatorial race Irvine Lenroot Republican and Joseph Davies Democrat press for loyal support against Victor Berger socialist. Both camps claim lead and warn of Berger advantage as Tuesday election nears.
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