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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1918

Page

4

Suffrage Association outlines nonpartisan stance to educate voters

The Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association states its nonpartisan aim to win women’s votes, urging educated participation while not endorsing any party ticket. It proposes parties issue leaflets on war, reconstruction, and suffrage, and to educate voters through similar campaigns, with Democrats already engaging. Republicans plan to include suffrage speakers and leaflets.

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Final Arrangements Move Through Local House Shuffle

The report states Clifford B. Smith has moved into a new home on Mount Vernon street while Edward Mowrey moves into the Smith house on Home avenue. Walter Blau shifts into the Mowrey house on Lawn avenue and Mr. Greeley into the Blau residence. Further moves place 8 M. ooote into the Greeley house and Richard Hag gerty into the Foote house on Liberty street as the orderly relocation finally completes a month late.

Clifford B. Smith Home Avenue Mount Vernon Street Edward Mowrey Smith Walter Blau Mowrey Lawn Avenue Mr. Greeley Blau M. Ooote Greely House Richard Haggerty Foote House Liberty Street

Ambitious November musings and political tides

Fragmentary notes reflect a November political milieu with talk of a senatorial race, peace in Europe, and shifts in leadership. Mentions of Austria Italy Belgium and court mercy hint at broader international anxieties while domestic concerns touch on ownership disputes and a Connecticut corporation amid price and food accessibility worries.

Sunday Temperance Rally Highlighted in Evening Service

Reading unclear, a Sunday schedule mentions an Sunday school session followed by a temperance rally during the evening service marked as a key community event.

Unday

Aircraft motors role in war effort nets Ford five million

The excerpt notes Henry Ford’s Motors project showed a five million dollar cost in producing aircraft motors, framed as a modest sum during wartime when government contracts surge. It portrays Ford as not seeking profit in the wartime production.

Ford

Ballot Waste Over Improbable Ticket Names

Fragmentary note complains about wasteful use of paper in official ballots. Mentions blank columns and an imagined need to showcase certain names on tickets for different offices under a misleading caption.

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Roosevelt Stands Apart from Ordinary Presidents

The speaker contrasts Theodore Roosevelt with previous presidents, noting Roosevelt speaks openly and expresses opinions in a way that differs from the typical restrained style of leaders who have held office by public support.

Mr. Roosevelt T. R

War alters boyhood and lessons from nature endure

A fragmented reflection notes that wartime changes boyhood as youths seek comfort in nature and simple tasks. It suggests that with the war ending, the next generation will again learn from the countryside and build energy and knowledge through outdoor play and work.

A Waste of Life in War Training Policy

A Springfield Republican item critiques offset time lost in sending troops abroad for abridged training. It argues reinforcements must move quickly to maintain a war footing, with priority on sending the longest service members home first if peace arrives, while newcomers should receive thorough training and education during their service.

Springfield Republican Aic Seran

No Discrimination in Meat Prices Inquiry

A fragmented New York World excerpt discusses fair pricing and calls out profiteering. It argues prices should not discriminate by class and condemns singling out the poor while the rich escape scrutiny, urging equitable measures in daily food costs.

New York World

Funeral of Mrs Mary Lawton at St Marys Portland

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Lawton were held from her Air Line Avenue home and at St Marys Church in Portland with Rev Farrel Martin officiating. Music by St Johns choir featured Abide With Me Libera Me Domine and Jesus Lover of My Soul with Chopin funeral march as recessional. Pallbearers and flower bearers named. interment in St Marys Cemetery Portland. attendees from Portland Rockville Hartford New London and New Jersey area.

Mary Lawton Air Line Avenue Portland St. Mary’s Church Farrel Martin D. D St. John’s Choir Middletown W. G. Dineen Professor Dineen A. J. Campbell Jesus Chopin Patrick Foley Timothy Cronin Michael Lynch John Lynch Thomas Sweeney Richard Lynch James Lynch John Sweeney St. Mary’s Cemetery Rockville Hartford New London New Or

Funeral Notices for Brede and Coleman Family

Funerals held for J William Brede from Grove street at 2 pm and at St John s church at 2 30 pm with Rev James P Donovan conducting. Burial in St John s cemetery. Also funeral of Helen G Cosgrove wife of Thomas J Coleman with solemn high mass at St John s church at 10 45 am. Requiem conducted by Rev James P Donovan with Deacon Rev Michael J Kearney and Sub deacon Rev Francis Finn. Music included Lead Kindly Light Ave Verum O Salutaris Some Sweet Day. Prayers for the dead said by Rev Father Kearney and Rev Dr Donovan assisted by Fathers Kearney Finn. Large attendance of relatives and friends.

J. William Brede Grove Street St. Jon's Church James P. Donovan St. John’s Cemetery Thomas J. Coleman Helen G. Cosgrove St. John’s Church Michael J. Kearney Francis Finn A. J. Campbell P. J. O’brien Father Kearney Dr. Donovan Donovan Kearney Finn

Floral tributes mark funeral for local residents

Sympathies expressed through floral tributes paid by Patrick Flynn John Alquist Fred Houston and William Kelliher for the deceased. Pallbearers named John Cotter Richard Coleman Jr Patrick Cotter Patrick Lynch Thomas Foster and Daniel Cahill. Burial took place at St John’s cemetery.

Patrick Flynn John Alquist Fred Houston William Kelliher John Cotter Richard Coleman, Jr Patrick Cotter Patrick Lynch Thomas Foster Daniel Cahill St. John’s Cemetery

Funeral rites for Mrs. Annie Conroy held at St John’s

Funeral from Frazier avenue and St John’s Church for Mrs Annie Conroy, 8:30 to 9:00 am high mass officiated by Rev Michael Kearney with Deacon Rev James Donovan and subdeacon Rev Francis Finn. music by Prof W G Dineen, St John’s quartet, and soloists. Pallbearers named Doyle Gorman Lamb Conroy. Burial in St John’s cemetery. Large floral tribute from relatives and friends. Another notice: Mrs Jennie M Carlson dies at Middlesex Hospital aged 51. Funeral from Higganum late home Monday 2 pm. Rev S E Lawson to conduct. burial in Higganum.

Annie Conroy Frazier Avenue St. John’s Church Michael Kearney James P. Donovan Francis Finn Deep River W. G. Dineen Schmidt St. John’s Qartet A. J. Campbell O’brien Father Kearney Dr. Donovan Father Finn Frank Gorman Harold Gorman John Lamb Thomas Conroy James Conroy St. John’s Cemetery Jennie M. Carlson August B. Carlson Higganum Middlesex Hospital Wilbur F. Smith Anna Neff S. E. Lawson

Funeral of Alexandro Silvestro at St John’s Church

The funeral for Alexandro Silvestro of 75 College Street who died yesterday at Middlesex Hospital was held this afternoon from P. O'Callaghan Co. rooms at 1:45 and at St. John’s Church at 2:15. Rev Father Kearney conducted the services with interment in St. John’s Cemetery.

Alexandro Silvestro College Street Middlesex Hospital P. O

Infant Antonio Fazzino Dies at One Year Six Months

Antonio Fazzino infant son of Mr and Mrs Salvatore Fazzino died at home this morning at age one year six months. The funeral will be held Monday and interment will be in St Johns cemetery.

Antonio Fazzino Antonio Salvatore Fazzino St. John’s Cemetery

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Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Austria Italy Belgium Connecticut Corporation Wrubel Wilson United States Theodore Roosevelt New York Europe Benjamin Harrison McKinley Spain Thomas J.spellacy Roosevelt Harrison Spellacy Congress Thomas J. Spellacy Charles D. Lockwood Harry L. Brooks Charles S. Avery Harrison Hewitt Hartford County George H. Gabb New Haven Thomas L. Reilly Errol C. Lillibridge Fairfield County William Vollmer Windham Democratic State Central Committee
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