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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1918
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a postal matter involving Middletown Postoffice with references to second class matter designation. No clear event, date, or person identified in the readable text.
Weather data from Mt. Higby covers twenty hours ending at noon: max 50, mean 48, min 44, barometer and .52 inches of precipitation, wind northeast and clear. The column blends weather notes with political commentary on voter turnout, labor and religious votes, air raids worry in Berlin, and postwar commerce, mentioning Lafayette debt, munitions, and the Merriam Manufacturing plant in Durham.
The Brooklyn Standard Union notes a pivotal Michigan contest. It argues Ford's pacifist record and uncertain war stance render him unfit for the Senate, urging voters to elect Tru n H. Newberry or another proven candidate as the decisive battle for upper house control.
Fragmentary text from the Memphis Commercial Appeal notes political fault lines. It mentions democrats perceived as corrupt and suggests they belong in jail or prison cells amid broad calls for accountability. The passage is incomplete and lacks clear dates or proper names.
Voters across Connecticut went to the polls to elect a governor and congressmen, with both parties confident. Republicans back Marcus H. Holcomb’s war record for a third term while Democrats bank on District Attorney Thomas J. Spellacy. Key races include the First District contest between Augustine Lonergan and Mayor George A. Quigley, and sheriffs races in New Haven and Hartford counties amid federal prohibition debate shaping the state senate contests.
The committee in charge of the civilian relief food bureau thanks all who sent food, money, and helped the motor service during 18 days of operation. Ninety families were served, from one to ten members, with an average of about six. Food and bread were delivered daily in baskets, with nurses and hospital patients also aided. St Johns Aid supplied coal for one needy family, and follow up aid will continue for 20 to 30 families. Expenses totaled 71.19 with 25.91 remaining for ongoing care.
About 300 officers and faculty of the 8 A T C attended the first meal in the new Willis avenue mess hall. The building features a main hall seating about 400, a separate room for officers and faculty, a well lighted kitchen with labor saving devices, and professional cooks supervising cooking. Food served has been abundant and excellent, credit to Dr Fauver, the official mess officer.
A New York Evening Post piece mocks southern candidate rhetoric in Spray North Carolina. It contrasts Democratic praise of prosperity with Republican attacks on Governor speechmakers and calls George Creel a liar. It likens northern and southern politicians and reserves sharp criticism for party stances.
Before sentencing the prisoner, the judge read a long record of his criminal misdeeds dating from early youth. The prisoner then asked what the judge wanted to know his name for. He quipped that since the judge described his life so accurately they must be friends, leaving the court puzzled by the odd exchange.
The funeral for John Horrigan was held from his 136 Main Street home at 8:30 am to St John’s Church for a high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev. M E Kearney with deacon Rev. Thomas J Laden and sub deacon Rev. Francis A Jordan. Mrs A J Campbell sang Lead Kindly Light at entry and Pie Jesu at offertory. St John’s quartet performed Schmidt’s requiem mass, with Prof. W G Dineen at organ. Burial followed in St John’s cemetery.
Charles C Kuhner died at his home in South Norwalk. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs John Kuhner of Highland Avenue and siblings Christopher of Lincoln Nebraska H C Kuhner of Brattleboro Vermont and Jennie C Kuhner of Middletown. A Masonic service will be held at 8 pm at 30 Cove Avenue. Interment will be in Pine Grove cemetery with St Johns Lodge pallbearers.
No appeal for funds will be taken at the Middlesex rally tomorrow evening. Ex-Lt Gox Lake and Father Keefe will speak on the work of the boys over there. They are orators of repute.
Boston Globe notes Mr. Hughes’ thorough study of aircraft production shows both flaws and successes. It cites wasted 24 million dollars due to bad planning and supervision alongside better plans and efforts that yielded excellent results. The report is not sensational but provides needed clarity on the state of our aviation program.
Durham notices state the M B E church will hold its annual sale and chrysanthemum show on Thursday evening November 7 doors open at 5 admission five cents supper at 6 and ice cream served during the evening ad. 611 Autocracy Still Rules. New York Herald discusses autocracy in Germany noting no revolution has occurred and democracy remains distant with autocracy's support from some circles in this country.
New York has sent a new allotment of surgical dressings to be completed and shipped within ten days. All dressing workers are urged to devote full time, morning and afternoon, starting tomorrow morning to finish the work. Eleanor G. Acheson signs the directive.
A rally of the Girls Patriotic League is set for Friday evening, November 8 at 7 30 in the high school hall. Lieut Manning of the S A T C at Wesleyan will speak on his experiences over there. The league’s role in the allied war fund drive will be explained and dancing will follow. A full attendance is urged. Wage earners notice The Pay of a Day. adv. 11
Philadelphia Public Ledger discusses Dr. Henry van Dyke urging Christians to harbor righteous indignation at German evils. It condemns pacific quiescence as complicity while warning against passive, paralyzed inaction in the face of atrocity.
The text argues that denying movement or reality requires fear to stimulate faculties that seem atrophied. It criticizes claiming virtue for refusal and labels such moral cowardice as the sole action a Christian might claim with pride.
An old testimonial notes relief from a grip and cold after using Foley's Honey. It claims the product is the best remedy for grip and useful for whooping cough and colds. The passage reflects period advertising language emphasizing widespread effectiveness.
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