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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1918
Page
4
A note indicates mail handling changes at the Middletown Post Office with details on service adjustments and timing. The message mentions discontinuation of a service and prompts for prompt action by patrons and local users of second class mail.
Mt Higby reports noon weather 46 maximum 25 minimum 40 at noon barometer 30.03 wind north st clear skies. The rest notes political commentary on election results, figures, and future outlooks, including references to Lodge Holcomb and Russia. The piece blends weather data with wide ranging opinions on post election affairs and upcoming legislative topics.
The passage muses on wool prospects and an effort to boost the industry while touching on local politics. It highlights Sheriff B G Thomason's strong, long-standing service in a Democratic stronghold and his enduring political regard.
A New York Sun report warns that a considerable number of shady characters in town are targeting gullible buyers and attempting to dupe the inexperienced. The editorial cautions readers to verify sellers and avoid fraudulent bond offers amid a wave of suspicious schemes.
The article stresses that government bonds bought at a discount retain value beyond wartime, offering secure, favorable terms. Hold nonessential Liberty bonds if possible and consult reputable banks or brokers to sell only if necessary, warning against unscrupulous market players.
The British wedge between Cambrai and St Quen tin forces German troops into a provisional line behind the Selle river near Le Cateau. Germans rush fortifications while French and American advances press along Vouziers, Argonne, and the Kriemhild line, signaling a precarious retreat with potential for demoralization and shifts in strategic positions.
The Boston Globe notes that despite a hard wartime climate with crowds discouraged and meetings curtailed, New England oversubscribed its Fourth Liberty Loan quota. The success is attributed to the printed word and widespread newspaper readership carrying the message despite limited public gatherings.
A humorous dialogue sketches a anxious bride fearing public exposure of their marriage and a spouse recalling an old habit of guarding his private life. Mrs Longwed notes she adopted the same approach after her marriage, suggesting a wary, lighthearted social ritual.
An article on horse feeding asserts two similar horses may respond differently due to feeding and management. It covers balanced rations, protein, phosphorus, and bulk feeds, plus care for pregnant and suckling mares, use of commercial feeds, and guidance from Agricultural Departments and colleges.
A Liberty bond narrates its journey from purchase by Mrs. John Wilkinson at a theater to regular weekly payments, funding gun ammunition in Connecticut. The story recounts military service, a hospital stay, and a companion’s brave end during a World War I skirmish, ending with a written souvenir cartridge scratched with a name.
A fragmentary note from Agnes Dunn quotes a poetess line and a son named John Wilkinson Jr revealing a lifelong payment rate of 4 1 4 percent per year. The text suggests personal financial arrangements and a lasting obligation.
A Hague dispatch reports Erzberger expressing deep regret over the Leinster sinking and innocent victims. He questions responsibility for the crime and warns the act may derail German peace prospects, suggesting it serves a harsher wartime aim rather than genuine remorse.
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