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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1919
Page
2
May hearings reveal Danielss advocacy for a leaner navy stance and delayed six battle cruisers while pressing naval aeronautics funding. Baker seeks 500000 army, universal training favored by some lawmakers, and study of a League of Nations covenant amid broader postwar defense shifts.
Eton May 28 report lists multiple engineer service battalions and units assigned to an early convoy. It names 20th engineers, 12th mobile surgical unit, 315 mobile veterans, 356 mobile laundry, and various detachments and headquarters across 604th, 537th, 534th, 526th engineering service battalions plus 23rd and 28th engineers.
May 28 report notes censorship boards debating the fox trot and the shimmy. Community organization members quickly issued their edict on jazz influenced dancing, with tension over which dances may be permitted.
Fire Chief George Pitt arranged Middletown’s fire whistle to blow 12 times in four blasts on Thursday afternoon to signal the incoming aero planes. Residents urged to report sightings to The Evening Press at 98, not to the fire department, to avoid hindering emergencies.
Toledo Ohio May 28 The army navy and civilian board of boxing control replies to protests by the Federated Churches of Ohio against the July 4 Willard Dempsey bout claiming opposition is behind the times. The board includes Major General Leonard Wood and other senior officials. Dempsey trains daily at the Overland club with Big Bill Tate and will spar with lightweights to boost speed. The referee issue draws intense interest with Jack Kearns proposing a newspaper-men committee to select the third man. Walter Kelly is eyed as a potential referee.
Washington May 28 The senate military affairs committee warned of a home front artillery shortage. Bills seek to give German artillery to towns across the United States from Kiel Wisconsin to Berlin New Hampshire. Senator Wadsworth proposes distributing war trophies to states by their enlistment totals to solve the issue.
Springfield Union notes the hobble skirt revival influenced street railway costs. Manager C Q Richmond claims it cost Berkshire Street Railway about 20,000 dollars to lower car steps five years to meet public service commission orders, aimed at aiding passenger boarding for women with narrow skirts.
Beecham s Pills claim rapid complexion improvement by liver balance and digestive aid. Marketed as the largest sale of any medicine to the world, available in boxes of 10 or 25 cents everywhere.
Washington May 28 open warfare in the senate was to be begun by administration forces to expose public discord among Republicans. Democratic leaders said they planned to publicize clashes between progressives like Borah and Johnson and Old Guard members like Lodge and Penrose. They argued disagreements on League of Nations tariffs and taxation would persist, and that the GOP would struggle to override the president's veto while organizing the senate en bloc with committee chairmen.
Fire department units responded early this morning to assist police in pursuing two burglars trapped on a loft building. The suspects dodged across roofs and fire escapes in darkness until acetylene lights guided officers to final capture.
Winnipeg faces a long strike as unions and citizens stand firm. With 225 of 300 postal workers on strike, applicants fill posts under mounted police guard while city employees on strike are removed from the payroll. Mail delivery resumes in the business district today and resident service is promised.
Judge J S Pedler led a delegation of singers to a Victory loan meeting in Litchfield last Saturday. The event drew a large crowd and produced a $50 Victory bond sale, contributing to the campaign efforts.
From the Penny Press May 29, 1894. Weather and tides forecast for the week affect quarry wages. Remembered note of Free Stone Co. No 7 Knights of Columbus in Portland. J Allen Butler and Dr Parkinson to race horses on Memorial Day for a $50 purse at Middlefield track. New ferry sign boards list fares. Schooner Veranda loading railroad ties at Siam dock for Long Island. Portland Water Co. offered $30 yearly for 40 hydrants plus more service to total $2,400 yearly. Woodside Park prepared for picnic season. Strawberry abundance and canning prospects. Lawton Fitzgerald installed a telephone at their office. Y M C A directors met at D Ward Northrop’s office with Northrop presiding.
New York on May 28 reports the Sub Treasury gained 939000 from banks on Tuesday, raising the cash net gain since Friday to 1354000. The weekly cash flow indicates continued bank interactions and liquidity movement in the financial system.
A readable catalog entry lists an array of clothing styles for boys and girls with price ranges. It details sizes from Little Children 2 to 6, Big Children 6 to 14, Intermediate 15 to 19, Misses 14 to 20, and Ladies 36 to 44, reflecting diverse options for every pocket.
New summer dress skirts in high grade P K gabardine and tricotine fabrics announced. Designs feature sensible width and deep hems with prices ranging from 2.98 to 7.50.
We advertise new white petticoats made of good quality muslin with a wide Hamburg flounce and an under flounce. In the last 18 months we have not offered such a petticoat at this price.
A new set of Warner's Rust Proof Corsets in white with medium high bust offered at a special price of 1.00. Sizes range from 19 to 30. Warner quality and fit emphasized in this limited deal.
All season waists offered in sizes 36 to 44 with incomplete size runs for each style. Former prices were 2.50 and 3.00, now on sale at 1.98 each.
A message urging mothers of veterans to welcome home the servicemen and to help ensure they stay at home now that the boys have returned.
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