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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
4
Mt Higby Weather and War Notes From The Era
Weather report from Mt Higby covers 24 hours to noon with 67 degrees high, 40 low, mean 53.5, barometer 30.16, water 27 inches, wind north to northeast. The item blends weather with scattered notes on river steamers, Red Cross efforts, airship and airplane mail thoughts, and wartime politics including the 34th Congress and Liberty Loan, reflecting a periodical mix of climate, transportation, and home front concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Higby
Old-fashioned work seen as remedy for many ills
War talk and labor curbs frame a portrait of a nation unsettled by Nicaragua's war posture and idle labor. A no work law spreads optimism for state benefits while embargoes and darkened information feed uncertainty. James Gordon Bennett's death in France marks a noted end to an era of newspaper independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
France
Cable
British chivalry lauded amid German critic Count Reventlow
The New York Globe surveys how British and American seamen have prided themselves on chivalry at sea, contrasting it with German contempt as Count Reventlow denounces British honors for Richthofen. It notes Beatty Sims exchanges and the war’s broader moral framing, stressing Allied esteem for noble conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Globe
Teuton Reventiow
Richthofen
Flying Corps
Junker
Count Reventlow
Germany
Mobile Bay
Tennessee
Farragut
David Beatty
Sims
America
Soldiers to Save Food In Army Morale France May 14
United States forces in France receive a food conservation order to cut waste while maintaining rations. An officer must attend every meal to curb overhelps and discarded food. surplus fat to be used as kitchen grease and bread crusts repurposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Grant Strikers Demand Met in Lynn Shoe Strike
The Shoe Manufacturers association of Lynn voted to grant all demands of about 800 striking shoe cutters across a score of local factories. Workers returned to work this afternoon under new pay scales of 30 to 35 dollars weekly for shoe cutters and 25 to 30 dollars for lining and trimming cutters. The strike, which began Monday, ends with restored production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Mass
Shoe Manufacturers’ Association of
Draft deferments await slight physical defect recruits
Washington on May 15 reports that men placed in deferred classifications for slight physical defects will be called up for military service. The policy affects those not yet deemed fit for overseas duty, clarifying eligibility under the national draft system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United
Cne
Sub-treasury Report Briefed on May Trade Totals
New York report notes on Tuesday a sub-treasury update shows ash relief extensions and Friday receipts totaling 1,221,000 dollars. The brief cites May 15 as the date of the New York accounting note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sub-treasury
New York
Ieee
St Aloysius Smoker Grants War Rally and Thrift Stamp Drive
A St Aloysius Y K T A smoker drew a full hall as members heard Rev Dolan discuss war conditions and pledge to hold a public war rally. Attorney Coughlin urged thrift stamps, large sales followed amid mandolin music, boxing acts, and a farewell for business manager John T Long bound for Camp Up ton May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Coughlin
Mandolin Club
William Long
James O’neil
John Long
Edward Reilly
Thomas Treahy
James P
Company C
Funeral for Miss Louise L. Johnson at Barst Church
The funeral for Miss Louise L. Johnson from 14 Church Street was held at 2:30 this afternoon. Rev. W. D. Beach officiated with Prof. William North Rice of Wesleyan University assisting. Pallbearers were C. E. Atkins, Joseph T. Elliott, George H. Griswold, Prof. M. B. Crawford, John A. Dodd, and C. Bingham Leach. Burial followed at Indian Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise L. Johnson
Church Street
W. D. Beach
Barst Methodist Church
William North Rice
Wesleyan University
C. E. Atkins
Joseph T. Elliott
George H. Griswold
M. B. Crawford
John A. Dodd
C. Bingham Leach
Indian Hill Cemetery
Funeral of Wadislaw Kasebiv at St Marys Church
The funeral for Wadislaw Kasebiv five year old son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Kasebiv was held from 13 Clay Avenue this morning at 730 then from St Marys church at 800 conducted by Rev Father Solty sek The pall bearers were four girls Josephine Suhoecka Catherine Czyz Antonette Borowiz and Lena Winner Interment followed at St Johns cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadislaw Kasebiv
Stephen Kasebiv
Clay Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
Father Soltysek
Josephine Suhoecka
Catherine Czyz
Antonette Borowiz
Orange and Black staff to publish enlarged final edition
The Orange and Black staff met to plan a larger final edition. Final exams are scheduled for June 1, 17, 18, and 19. Junior food army members must meet in Room 15 at 8 15 Friday May 17. Mr Sellen orders no more running to the lunch room at second recess. More food will be supplied to ensure ample meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange and Black
Food Army
Sellen
Austro-German Alliance Pact Endures Twenty-Five Years
Zurich reports a newly signed Austro German alliance at German headquarters will last 25 years. It provides a broad military union and aims for closer economic and tariff integration. London and Washington sources say Austria becomes effectively Germany’s colony under German conditions amid deep unrest in Austria Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Vienna
London
Washington
Austria
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Conference on Boats Aims to Ease Hartford Labor Tie
Hartford May 15 representative of the federal labor department Thomas J. Burns of Jersey City met Hartford and New York Transportation manager Goodrich to resolve a five week idle boat line over stevedore strikes. Gov, Chamber of Commerce and major shippers urged settlement as rail embargo also began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Goodrich
Thomas J. Burns
Jersey City
Federal Department of Labor
Hartford and New York Transportation Company
Chamber of Commerce
Connecticut River
New York
Liberty Loan Drive Delivers Strong Haddam Support
Edward W. Hazen reports Haddam townspeople raised about 79 750 in Liberty Bonds toward an 32 000 quota. Eight districts show robust participation with Higganum 38 000 from 173 subscribers and Haddam Neck 4 550 from 34 subscribers. Bohemian community firms heavy in Ponsett drive. notes praise for Bohemian Slavish Political club and warns slackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Press
Haddam
Higganum
Candlewood Hill
Haddam Neck
Tylerville
Shailerville
Ponsett
West Haddam
Turkey Hill
Bohemia
Edward W. Hazen
Haddam, Conn
Red Cross entertainment at Continental Hall Moodus
East Haddam calls for Red Cross entertainment at Continental Hall Moodus on Thursday evening May 16. Reserved seats on sale at Iple and Silliman's store. Admission 25c and 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Continental Jhall
Moodus
Iple & Silliman’s
Monarchs Appointed At Kaiser's Conference
Dispatches report monarchs were named for Lithonia Esthonia Courland and Poland at a Kaiser Charles conference at German HQ. German Austrian liberal press criticizes lack of parliamentary sanction, fearing disrupted industrial position and foreign credits postwar. The message likely refers to Lithuania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Lithonia
Esthonia
Courland
Poland
Charles of Austria
Germany
Austria
Lithuania
25 per box gar coated from Dr J H Schenck & Son
A fragment indicates pricing and supplier details for a boxed coated item, attributed to Dr J H Schenck and Son of Philadelphia. The readable text implies a per box cost and a coating specification, but lacks full item description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Schenck & Son
Philadelphia
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Lucien F. Burpee
Superior Court
Nelson Fadden
Bristol
John W. Greene
Joiners
Greene
Fadden
St. Louis
Oliver Tebeam
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland Spiders
Berlin
Merton
Lewis
Merton E. Lewis
Whitman
Open Counsel
Liberty Loan
Town of
Ladies of the Red Cross
Peru
Ind
Ju Ig Pet
Yoia E. Pinkham
Anna Meteriano
West 10Th St
Lydia E. Pinkham
The
Comfort Powder Co
Boston
Bacon Bros
United Tea
Importers’ Co
Main St
Brainard & Logan's
A. L. Southmayd
Malin Street
NUXA
Eaare Neato Lr Pt
G. H. Sieg P
Mer
Gingham
Wrubel
York State
Washburn
Wedgwood Creamery
Yacht Club
Namco
Borden
Eapple
Lakeshore
Root Beer
Williams
Sun Maid
Wilbur
College St
Smith & Quirk
Odd Fellows
Grocers
Rumford’s
Washington Crisps
Krumble
Ibs
Prunes
Arthur B. Jenkins
U. S
Mutual Building
Schenck
Mandr
Mark Bonera
Middletown
A. E. Holmes
Main Street
Village Grocery
F. J. Siblefield 4 CO
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