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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
9
A historical note explains how consonantal spelling of the name Jehovah led to vowel point addition. Prior to vowel notation, readers avoided pronouncing the name, reading Adonay instead. The system created a phonetic hybrid, Jevaha, as readers misread vowels with consonants.
A reminiscence recalls Mark Twain as a stylish, slender pilot in blue serge and white duck trousers. He studied languages in New Orleans, exploring French, German, and Italian at a school offering language sets and conversation cards, paying $25 per language or $50 for all three. He traveled, kept a river notebook with exercises, and pursued the study diligently during off watch periods.
The 1872 Tandral mine fire near Preston ranks as Britain’s most serious colliery blaze. Thousands of pounds were spent attempting control as flames burned millions of tons of coal. A thick wall surrounded the area but heat caused masonry to crack and collapse. In 7] the Tand overflowed its banks and flooded the scene, yet flames extended 500 yards before being quenched after a quarter century.
A fragment quotes a Chicago Herald line debating aviation and sea bathing. It presents a playful exchange about entering aviation versus sea bathing, with a remark attributing a witty response to high class girls. The exact context and participants are unclear due to fragmentary text.
A fragment from the Times-Dispatch quotes a spoken exchange about marriage and breadwinning. The dialogue touches on expectations for a wife and the idea of a man as provider. Context and full details are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
A brief Chicago Her report quotes a man who says his pocket has never been picked and that if it had been he would have had no way out. The remark appears in a casual exchange reflecting concern over personal security.
A judge quips that a diplomat with a large fortune behaves as if money grants national status, noting his overwhelming wealth and influence. The remark highlights views on power tied to financial clout and national pride.
A terse line in a broader column hints at mounting tension in the financial or civic scene. The phrase suggests a warning against complacency as constraints tighten and officials urge prudence amid uncertain conditions. No explicit events or dates are given in the fragment.
Miss Grace Lusk former Waukesha High School teacher stands trial for the shooting of Mrs. Mary H. Roberts wife of Wisconsin politician Dr. David Roberts. Authorities say Roberts refused Lusk demand to replace Mrs. Roberts as his legal wife triggering the fatal shooting. Letters from Lusk to the slain woman are expected as evidence.
Henry Ford focuses on the Fordson tractor production at Dearborn, shipping 6,000 units to England and thousands more to Canada and U.S. states to boost wartime food output. The program aims to expand American agriculture and support Britain’s grain needs, with future plans to reach 150,000 tractors annually.
A patriotic poem praising Allied banners and unity against aggression. The piece contrasts the flags of Britain France and the United States with Germany, urging collective sacrifice to save humanity. It includes an excerpt from the German Zukunft urging muzzling warmongers and a new order based on neighborly welfare.
Evangeline Booth, Commander of the Salvation Army in America, presses an aid appeal to fund the Army’s field work with American troops in France. The plea notes sixty years serving human need and urges the public to give generously to support both wartime and peacetime relief efforts.
A note on Kipling's misfortune with a bus hitting a tree and the landlord of an inn. Kipling sent first a letter of complaint which the guest bought for ten shillings. A second, angrier letter fetched one pound. Days later Kipling asked why no reply, to be told the landlord hoped for fresh letters since they pay better than bus driving.
The Hartford Courant reports New Haven police arrested Anthony Carroll after he ridiculed the liberty bond drive during a public speech on the green. Some accounts suggest the arrest aimed to shield him from local resentment. An old man, his ideas are tangled and not worthy of belief.
In a wartime outlook the speaker rejects material wealth as bondage and declares true value lies in health happiness and freedom. He argues billions spent on war material could be redirected to living well with abundance energy and good cheer for all M Bondia asserts a future of a just free world with lasting prosperity.
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