Middletown Adverts And Weather In Brief
From the day of publication, advertisements cannot be stopped. Weather notes show rain in the central over Tennessee and Virginia, with cloudy conditions and mild temperatures across major cities from Atlantic City to Chicago, Denver to Boston, and Jacksonville to New York. The report lists temperatures and conditions for multiple locales, including 68 cloudy in the Rockies and varying readings such as 46 to 70 degrees in coastal cities.
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New York
Pittsburg
Portland
St. Louis
Washington
Weather Report From Mt Higby For 24 Hours
Reported from Mt Higby for the 24 hour period includes a minimum of 62, a mean of 40, a barometer reading of 30.01 and water depth measured at 27 feet 4 inches. The data reflects the recent meteorological observations and is presented in concise form.
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Mt Mt. Higby
Fragmented voices echo in May talk on war and reform
The page blends stray lines about May rituals, Mother's Day, and political tension. Mentions like the Reds, Senate, ultimatums, and a royal figure hint at wartime era concerns, while personal notes lament graduation essays and social judgments. The collage conveys a period mood of unrest and reflection.
Immigration and labor market talk on limits and quotas
Frederick Howe argues against blanket immigration bans and supports a temporary, commission driven control to protect returning soldiers. He urges directing migrants to agricultural regions, avoiding congested urban centers, and balancing labor needs without flooding the market.
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Washington
Frederick Howe
New York
Europe
United States
Poland
Russia
Italy
Austria
Hungary
Plight of a Peer and Tax Burden Across Oceans
A London dispatch profiles a wealthy former American who is now an English lord facing crushing combined British and American income taxes. Most of his property lies in the United States, forcing capital disposals to pay levies before basic living costs, with little prospect of relief without naturalization or drastic change.
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United States
New York
England
Monaco
Martial law declared in Sarajevo amid flour riots
Geneva dispatch from Vienna reports martial law imposed in Sarajevo capital of Bosnia due to severe food shortages and widespread disorders. Riots tied to flour shortages prompt authorities to act as tensions rise across the region.
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City Sued Over Suit Cost After Fall in Bridgeport
Bridgeport reports a city lawsuit over a claimed price for a new suit of clothes after Joe Booth, a state soccer expert, fell on an unpaved dark street on April 1. The incident involves Council claims for the suit and trousers amid disputed damages.
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Joe Booth
On Council
Joe
Mothers' Day Observed at Chester Baptist Church
Sunday will be observed in the Chester Baptist Church with morning service featuring a sermon on Mother and Home and an evening sermon titled The Fathers and the Men of the Community. The choir will sing fitting songs for the occasion.
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Mickey at the Thelma Tuesday and Wednesday
Ivoryton patrons are urged not to miss the film Mickey at the Thelma with matinees daily Tuesday and Wednesday advertised by the theater.
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the Thelma
Adv
East Hampton Dancing at Seibert's Hall Saturday Night
Music by Heck's provides the entertainment for a Saturday night dance at Seibert's Hall in East Hampton with dancing advertised.
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Heck's
Adv
Fiume Urges Union With Italy Appeal to Victor Emmanuel
In Rome on May 10 the council of Fiume sent a message to King Victor Emmanuel urging him to heed the desires of the people for a union with Italy. The note follows a Saturday night event at Portland and Seifbert's hall with music by Heck's.
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Pennalizing Bachelors and the tax on spinsteres
A Providence Journal excerpt critiques the income tax as a first class instrument taxing bachelors and spinsters equally. It notes exemption levels and the mistaken belief that two can live as cheaply as one, arguing two earners generally spend more than one. The piece includes a Washington Times quip about opera and language.
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F. H. Young
Providence Journal
Gifts for Graduates Across the Age Span
Practical guidance on graduation gifts for girls at public schools, high school and college. Suggestions include silk hose and gloves, leather purses, photo frames, travel clocks, long bar pins, veil pins, hat pins, silver pieces for a hope chest, tea sets, and suitable trunks or suitcases for college departures or returns.
From between the creeks a spring whisper heard
Local notes recount Pink Wright hearing a whippoorwill as signs of spring appear in Arkadelphia. Folk phrases mark the season with casual, rural imagery about chores and warmth until winter returns. The piece mirrors small town chatter and seasonal mood in brief, humorous verse.
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Arkadelphia
Ark
Pink Wright
Durham Church Posts No Service Due To Absence of Pastor
There will be no services at the Durham Congregational church tomorrow because the pastor is absent. The notice explains the cancellation stems from the pastor’s absence and directs parishioners to seek updates.
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Durham
Haddam Neck Opens Summer Home After Brooklyn Winter
Mrs J Steen has opened her summer home at Haddam Neck following a winter stay in Brooklyn New York. The move signals the start of a seasonal residence for Mrs Steen as she returns to her waterfront property.
Women Believe Chickens Could Forge Fortune in Three Years
The note envisions urban women pursuing poultry ventures as a path to wealth within three years if they secure suitable spaces. It reflects rising interest in small farm enterprises and domestic entrepreneurship among city dwellers.
Even Then. Boston Transcript Quote on Speech and Food
A compact reflection notes that cautious speech is not always safe and that sustaining life requires nourishment, humorously linking frugality with misfortune for poets who die young. It blends aphorism with everyday truth about words and appetite.
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Boston Transcript
Boxing Advice From A Boy To A Girl
A young man tells a girl not to waste time considering a proposal from him after advising her to take boxing lessons. He implies self defense and confidence as practical paths, reflecting early 20th century attitudes toward courtship and empowerment.
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