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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1918
Page
4
Weather report from Mt Higby ends at noon with 67 degrees and 54 overnight low, 60.5 midday, barometer and wind noted, Sunday expected 69 with 43 low. Scattered references to river steamers idle, wartime politics, and preparedness, including German press ban and coal supply concerns, with remarks on leadership and planned summer outings.
The fall issue centers on prohibition and a Connecticut senate capture. Observers expect a lively campaign as wets and drys shift opinions. Germany claims submarine warfare is unrestricted, while allies would reveal sinkings if true.
Resolutions oppose ratifying the federal prohibition amendment as unnecessary and vicious in principle and pledge labor groups to fight ratification. The Trades Union Liberty League conference drew about 100 delegates from major city labor organizations and proposed a state convention to amend the constitution and organize districts for the campaign. President Charles F. Smith chaired. resolutions committee members included Manee, Scollin, Pyne, Maroney, Tracy, Hasser, Mulholland, Finnegan, and Barton.
Officials doubt travelers’ reports that U S munitions landed at Vladivostok were sold by Russian officials at Moscow to Germany. Latest reports say vast supplies remain at Vladivostok. Bolshivik authorities ordered westward movement, but not carried out. General Seminoff’s forces poised to seize the Trans Siberian line if needed.
Mrs. Edwin G. Smith dies after lingering illness at Chester home. She leaves husband, son Charles B. Smith of Southington, daughter Mrs. Oliver Kahrman of Higganum, and sisters Miss Emma Griswold and Mrs. J. K. Dennison. Active in Congregational church and Chester Grange. Sympathy extended to family. Also town notices mention Kaiser incident at town hall and the film The Whip with prices.
In Durham on May 13 Mr and Mrs Harry White and son Howard of Guilford visited Mrs White’s parents the Atwell home. Mr and Mrs Fred Rees and son of Meriden visited relatives here. Miss Ella Parsons has gone to Auburndale Massachusetts for a few weeks. M P Hull of Hartford spent Sunday in town. Elmer Mousch returned from Hartford to spend Sunday with family. Mrs Charles Wimler was in Middletown on business. The Order of United American Men meets tonight at 8. A W C T U meeting is Tuesday at 3 at Mrs Ellen M Mathewson’s home to discuss the six patriotic departments. A Red Cross rally tonight at Town hall with speakers H H Blamachard and Arthur B Losey and special music. The music committee for Children’s Day will meet at the Methodist church Tuesday evening at 8. The Durham Grange P of H will meet Thursday night May 16 for Neighbors’ Night with likely out‑of‑town visitors. The Home Guard will drill Wednesday night.
Sunday social and business notices include travel by Thomas Hosmer and W R Griswold to Hartford, Mrs Sidney Lussen and son visiting Riverview hill, Justus H Churchill and daughter visiting Hartford, Evelyn Tennyson visiting Middletown, and Harold Jeannette and Herbert Spencer from the navy spending time at home. Home Guard drill at Grange hall and field day trip to Hartford noted alongside firings of a Y M C A vacation house gathering and a new position for Frank Stickles at Aetna Fire Insurance.
In Middlefield on May 13 civil war descendants and others are invited to gather at the town hall at 7:30 p m Tuesday. Annual meetings of the Congregational church and subscribers are set for 7:30 p m Wednesday at the church. The W C T U will hold its annual meeting and supper in the town hall Thursday afternoon.
Lieut H Gordon Chasseaud of Haddam and New York sails with five other officers to France on March 20. His parents report a letter dated April 18 from France saying he arrived safely and in good health.
The Federal Trade Commission filed May 13 194? complaints against Pennsylvania Specialty Co of Philadelphia and Advance Paint Co of Indianapolis for giving gratuities to employers of customers to steer business. The FTC also ordered Standard Varnish Works of New York and Warren Soap Mfg Co of Boston to stop such practices.
Stratford report details the death of 12 year old Alton Heig son of Mr and Mrs Andrew F Heig of Oronoque after a horse and wagon collided with a trolley while avoiding an automobile on a narrow road. His parents were in the wagon. he died under the trolley. Mr Heig and Mrs Heig sought medical care. Other dispatches note Lenine warning Russia of counterrevolution from Moscow and Hartford man Willis Tracy recovering memory after an assault, plus Stamford comment by Gutzon Borglum on engines and aircraft.
Methodist Church notes list activities in the chapel with Girl Scouts Tuesday at seven and Boy Scouts Thursday at seven thirty. Mid week service is Wednesday at eight. Wednesday visiting day at the Day Nursery invites friends to inspect. Friday and Saturday host the Middlesex County Boys conference at Essex. No rehearsal of church orchestra this week.
Potterville, Pa. woman Mrs. Hazel Chubbuck reports long struggle with health issues and says Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her. The ad urges other women with displacements, irregularities, and related symptoms to try the root and herb remedy and write for special suggestions.
A regional column touts drives like Liberty Loan and Red Cross Food Raising, then pivots to a grocery ad for tub butter at 47 cents per pound. Features include rich raisin bread, cream cheese, pimento cheese, home made peanut butter, fresh Western eggs at 40 cents a dozen, and bulk Heinz pickles and mustards as value options.
Local dairy ad promotes heavy sweet cream at 20c per pint and cold fresh best milk at 14c per quart, highlighting price specials for daily necessities.
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