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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
4
The excerpt shows a mixed fragment of a public notice about discontinuing orders at multiple Main Street addresses and poem stanzas about nature and war. It mentions ships, rivets, and a wartime refrain about the Kaiser’s coffin, with miscellaneous literary lines attributed to Minna Irving in a New York Sun piece.
Weather from Mt Higby end of day reports a high of 74 and low of 40 with a light SE wind and clear skies. The column blends stray notes on Red Cross thrift stamps coal reserves home projects peace prospects industry and political commentary including references to Ford, Michigan leadership, California quake, Connecticut river, river shipping, and wartime sentiment, all amid a jumble of incomplete observations.
A disruption follows the downed line near New Haven as crews assess the damage from the old railroad fire. Local traffic delays and service interruptions are reported while repair work progresses.
The Rockefeller Foundation’s third instalment report on infantile paralysis cites new knowledge that could curb future epidemics. It notes hundreds of 1916 sufferers restored, braces provided, and relief through systematic massage and exercises. Clinics will be continued and project leaders expect ongoing positive results and prevention of future outbreaks.
John H. Mosier, oilman and attorney from Muskogee Oklahoma, visited Kansas City with an Indian soldier on furlough. A white man teased the soldier about being a soldier, asking if he liked it. The soldier replied he did not, saying there was too much salute and not enough shooting. When asked what he fought for, the Indian answered to make the whole dam world democratic party.
John Rieger former pitcher for Bridgeport and Lowell league teams was arrested by federal authorities in New London for evading the draft. He allegedly failed to report when ordered and had enlisted in the navy under a fictitious name. Rieger, whose home is Waterford, was taken to Camp Devens after being apprehended while about to board a United States vessel.
From Moscow reports on May 9 General Skro padsky is proclaimed dictator and hetman of Ukrainia. Revolutionary laws are abolished and new fundamental laws similar to the former regime are proclaimed. A ministry formed includes Octobrists and Cadets.
London on May 9 reports Admiral Sir Oo Wemyss first sea lord of the Fish Admiralty and chief of the Necat at Stalf has completed a tour of inspection of the American fleet in European waters.
Hartford reports a fatal auto incident as a child named Vital Grusson was struck and killed in Hartford during May. Officials describe the event as a tragic pedestrian collision with no immediate details on the driver or circumstances released.
Dutch Colonial eight room design priced at 4500 to 5500 excluding heating plumbing and electric work. Symmetrical front with central vestibule and porch leading to living room sun room bedroom and bath on first floor. Second floor offers four bedrooms linen closet attic space and sleeping porch with white enamel finish and white oak floors.
A second fire in 24 hours damaged railroad property in New Haven near the New York New Haven Hartford shops. The blaze started in a storage building, spread to the oil storage area and office stock, drew crowds, and interrupted train service briefly. Firefighters fought the flames for hours, isolating the storage area while preserving main operations.
London reports a sensational arrest of a multimillionaire society leader in Rome accused of betraying Italian interests. The incident elevates concern over political and financial influence in Europe as authorities pursue details of the alleged betrayal and connections to prominent circles.
London dispatch says a resumption of the mammoth German offensive on the western front is imminent. Allied command knows German troop concentrations and artillery build up. Yesterday's action against the Franco British junction south of Ypres was described as merely local.
Christiania reports a May 9 decree restricting Norwegian exports to fish only, prohibiting all other goods for export. The move aims to control trade flows and protect domestic industries amid evolving economic priorities.
Forest fires in the Cranberry section of Norwalk destroyed a house a bowling alley and a barn owned by Dr. E E Smith a summer bungalow and garage owned by Dr C G Bohannan and small houses owned by Ernest Adams and George Coles Firemen saved other property The damage was about 30000 An overhead bridge on the Danbury and Norwalk railroad in Wilton caught fire and fell onto the tracks delaying traffic including the Pittsfield express arriving 40 minutes late
Washington May 9 The navy department reports three enlisted men died in accidents or drowning. Cecil Lester Smith a yeoman of Newark New Jersey died in London May 6 from injuries after a motor bus crash Chalmer L Pollitt an electrician of Los Angeles drowned while bathing at Ocean Beach San Diego May 5 and Charles Walsh Jr a seaman from New Orleans drowned at Cape May New Jersey May 5.
London May 9 in the House of Lords Lord Beresford demanded negotiation with liars and assassins during a debate on pacifist activities. Lord Beaverbrook urged government action as pacifist activity rose and Lord Haldane affirmed the nation’s solid heart amid tensions.
George Holden with a police record was bound over to the Superior court on a charge of criminal assault against Ellen Mason six year old of 335 East Main street. Bonds fixed at 3500 Holden jailed.
Paris reports two French air aces, De Meulore with 18 enemy planes and Cha Put with 16 victories, were killed in aerial combats. The brief dispatch notes their fame as skilled pilots and mentions the brutal nature of air warfare.
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