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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
4
Fragmented OCR notice lists multiple street addresses and vague actions about discontinuing ads. It mentions 299 Main St, 188 Main St, 602 Main St, and 422 Main St with scattered phrases about time for changes and sale.
April circulation figures show entries for April 24 to April 30 with notes listing April 25 27 29 and 30. The fragmented OCR record indicates an internal report or notice of daily circulation totals and related dates.
Weather from Mount Higby reporting period ending today at noon shows a maximum of 66 and minimum of 47. The barometer reads 29.76 inches with wind and clear skies.
The report notes May mirrors last year's pace with warnings from Washington on aircraft inquiries and Liberty Bond subscriptions. Prohibition spars, primary elections in York, sheep and dog issues, and deck hands seek government action as the war effort and domestic concerns press on.
The passage critiques railroad management and calls for engineers and firemen to run trains while condemning costly motorist taxation and police enforcement. It notes Gavrilo Princip’s death, detailing his role in triggering World War I and the mystery around his execution, attributing responsibility to authorities in Berlin and Vienna.
Middletown hosts a Liberty Loan rally at the town hall with hopes of hitting one million dollars in subscriptions. Mayor Arthur V. McDowell to receive the honor flag from Arthur L. Allin. Speakers include Judge Gustaf B. Carlson Judson McKim and former Governor Frank B Weeks. The Girls Patriotic League and Jibers club of Wesleyan will sing with audience participation and a surprise feature Abraham Lincoln vs the Kaiser.
Zurich reports the Austro Hungarian internal scene remains unclear with Count Karolyi and Baron Burian named as ministers while German nationalists press Premier Seydler to resign over food issues. Other dispatches suggest Seydler may have quit but no confirmation exists.
A North Carolina druggist introduces Vicks VapoRub as a new outside treatment for cold troubles. The salve vaporizes with body heat and targets chest, throat, and nasal passages, promising relief within minutes for croup and other ailments. Trial jars cost 25 cents for 30 days with no charge if unsatisfied.
Paris May 83 Maurice Barres in Echo de Paris warns Germany will press on to end the war by force this year. He argues the Allies must stay vigilant, as German resolve and potential renewed military operations could shape ongoing hostilities.
New York on May 3 reports the sub treasury gained 1,207,000 from banks on Thursday, cutting the cash net loss since Friday to 1,064,240.
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