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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
4
A concise notice titled Circulation Statement For April outlines monthly circulation figures and distribution notes. It emphasizes totals, geographic reach, and adjustments, indicating the period covered and expected reporting cadence. The document serves as a fiscal transparency item for readers and stakeholders.
Weather at Mt Higby reports a high of 72 and a low of 54 with noon reading 63. Water level 27 feet one inch and clear skies. The report touches on Wall Street activity, wheat government policy, navigation, and a political note on divisive state plans and a rising number of divorce cases.
A reported push to convene a Massachusetts constitutional convention is postponed after arguments that now is not the time for questions on altering the constitution. President Taft notes the national situation will not be deeply impacted soon. Philadelphia reports a shipyard project building a thousand ton vessel hints at growing national strength.
The writer laments wartime shifts in German academia, arguing that Prussian professors have become pawns of Junker rule, prostituting talent to oppression and cruelty. He claims the title no longer commands global respect and asserts the fault lies with the professoriate among enemies rather than isolated individuals.
The New York World envisions a fall opening of a university free from presidents and political control. A self appointed faculty would govern in truth, challenging traditional limits and inviting acclaim or critique. Observers compare it to the Russian Soviets as the era demands new forms of inquiry.
The New York World notes the passing of James Gordon Bennett Jr in southern France. The article recalls the Bennett legacy in American journalism, noting his influence on The World and the Herald since 1835, comparing father and son in enterprise, independence, and public spirit.
The New York Globe critiques a proposed “free college” run by professors, where up to 90 percent of income funds the teaching staff and chairholders are elected by faculty. It contrasts democratic rhetoric with an oligarchic bias and questions whether students should govern teaching, recalling Athens where learners chose their teachers.
Detroit News notes an auspicious year yet warns of a dangerous carnival of explosives and a Fourth of July too long in the making.
William Morris Hughes premier of Australia travels to a war conference in London after a German raider attacked and damaged the British transport he was aboard. The damaged ship returned to its port, then Hughes and his party moved by train to another port and boarded the steamship to reach their current destination.
The piece argues fireworks waste money and harms national spirit, urging a sober Independence Day. It calls for reconsecration and patriotic education for youth, noting government action to reduce explosives enhances patriotism. It contrasts American tastes with Chinese methods as a cautionary remark.
The federal railroad administration will deny the half cent per mile advantage of mileage books over single tickets. A single fare rate will apply to all riders except those with commutation or term tickets or on specific routes. The mileage book, priced at 2 cents per mile, was marketed in bulk but used by individuals at retail.
A report recalls German air attacks on Dutch fishing boats as Holland sought a sand and gravel transport deal with Germany. Five men rescued at a British port after escaping gunfire, vessel battered, and Kaiser’s era remarks cited. The piece questions whether Holland will protest Berlin and warns official records may remain incomplete without a formal complaint.
A poem posted at the Charlestown Navy Yard rope walk taunts the Kaiser and speaks of Essex workers. Essex May 16 reports Maryian Mileski killed in action in France, with little confirmed local military status. Ward sent to an uncle and a brother at Connecticut Valley Manufacturing.
A 1918 Middletown letter argues that caring for infants is a patriotic duty alongside front-line sacrifice. It urges a nationwide drive to promote child health, nurture sturdy minds and bodies, and prevent infant death while planning postwar reconstruction and efficient global cooperation. An “ONE OF THE DOCTORS” signature appears from Middletown, Conn., May 16, 1918.
Captain Arthur Rudd, assistant to the American ambassador in Petrograd, delivered an engaging address in the hall on Russian customs and the Red Cross. The Central school teachers announce a Red Cross benefit program in the hall Monday evening May 20.
Killingworth notes Mothers Day observance at the Congregational church with a pastor exchange planned for next Sunday and an automobile day. Killingworth Grange invites members to Durham Grange this Thursday evening and will meet next Tuesday at 8:30 with a half hour program segment. Charles Zimmerman has moved to Hartford to live with his daughter, while visitors from out of town and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hubbard of Middletown called locally.
War rally prompts postponement of the mid week service at the East Berlin Methodist Church until Friday evening at 7 30 followed by choir practice. Allison Bros Inc advertises buying dead horses and cattle and invites calls at telephone 173.
The Liberty Loan honor flags expose oversubscription patterns across districts and cities. Delaware tops states, while Chicago, Minneapolis, and Cleveland won over half of 20 000 flags. New England cities lead among large classes, with Boston at 165 percent in New England and cities like Hartford Portland and Worcester among top urban winners. The piece notes a regional imbalance between eastern cities and those west of the Alleghenies and asks where Hudson River to Lakes cities stood in the race.
A brief cartoon caption from the Boston Transcript plays on wartime surgery and a talking machine joke. Bix notes a soldier’s jawbone repaired with a rib, while Dix quips rib use for a machine, highlighting military and tech humor.
A partial testimonial from Rogue Chitto Mississippi describes A M Hunaucker praising Foley Kidney Pills. He says two boxes provided entire relief from dizziness, falling, and rheumatic pains. The ad also claims relief from sore muscles puffiness and a languid feeling. Sold
A quirky local item notes phrases about crossing to aid the Red Cross, mentioning Mae and crosswords like the cross and the salad dressing recipe. It advertises Half Pints at 20 cents, Pints at 40 cents, and Quarts at 75 cents.
A vintage grocery advert touts Salmon, Crab, Potato and Chicken Salads with prices per pound and by the jar, plus other deli items like corned beef hash Marmalade raspberry jelly and orange jelly. It promotes easy serving and the Red Cross charity line, with bread and butter specials and dairy products listed for a Saturday sale.
A short item notes that the Kelly Busy Corner Co operates two retail locations at 190 Pearl Street and 354 Malin Street. The notice identifies two stores under one corporate banner and lists their street addresses.
A May report from Albany details a Blind Worker Association effort knitting socks for Red Cross relief. The piece notes volunteer participation and community support for charitable aid.
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