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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
5
November 14 report that George Creel chief of the Committee on Public Information says wartime censorship of military policies and movements is abolished. He notes the press obeys government and military secrecy without legal compulsion, marking a significant shift in wartime information control.
A largely attended meeting of the Essex County Association adjourned in the city court room. The January 28 to 30, 1919 exhibition will be held in the town hall with a three member committee to supervise. State aid will enable larger cash prizes to attract more exhibitors. An embargo on shipments of live poultry in December delayed the usual December show until January, improving maturity and benefits for exhibitors.
The Morton F Plant will filed for probate in Groton lists gifts including 100000 to Lawrence Hospital New London 250000 to Connecticut College for Women and 100000 to Francis D Ivan among others The estate valued about 50000000 is left in trust with one third income to Sarah May Plant and eventual distribution to next of kin The will names son Henry Bradley Plant as heir to personal belongings and trophies. Several bequests and servant allowances are noted along with a large trust arrangement.
Chancellor A Bonar informed the House of Commons that Great Britain will hold a general election on November 14. The announcement came this afternoon in parliament signaling the start of campaign preparations and political contest across the country.
A fragmented item discusses female health, noting that beauty and cheer fade under pain from functional derangements causing headaches and nervousness. It references Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for such suffering.
William H. Barr of Buffalo, president of the National Founders' Association, told the group that abolishing the eight hour day and lowering war time wages are essential for American mines and factories to compete after the war. He warned labor must be reduced, government supervision withdrawn, and the National War Labor Board abolished to let employers and workers settle their own terms.
New York November 14 brisk demand marked the opening as uneasiness faded and confidence in industrial activity and peace grew. Steel common rose to 100 1 8 with rails firm as Southern Pacific and Union Pacific gained while Marine preferred advanced then dipped. Government bonds held steady as market closed weak. May Reduce Telephone Rates Washington November 14 telegraph and telephone rates may fall as systems unify, boosting service volume according to Postmaster Burleson who urged rate cuts to expand networks.
London dispatch reports Bolshevik influence spreading through Europe with strikes. Holland expelled the Bolshevik envoy, Germany sees soviets and rail strikes, Sweden issues a republican manifesto, and Swiss rail workers join the movement amid rising labor tension and demobilization calls.
The column lists several obituaries and funeral details including Frank Johnson reportedly held at his mother's home with pallbearers Charles Albert Edward Johnson and Richard Coleman, interment at a Swedish cemetery in Portland. Other notices include the death of Mrs Julius Shekosky with survivors listed and a funeral announced. Elizabeth Sullivan buried at St Marys. Frances A Godfrey dead in Middletown with survivors and service details. Miss Elizabeth Hyland funeral arrangements. and a death in California of Ernest Blinn with surviving relatives noted.
Cut this slip and mail with 5c to Foley & Co. to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills for internal ailments rheumatism backache kidney and bladder issues and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation biliousness and sluggish bowels Sold everywhere.
Paris November 14 warnings from American and French officials urge soldiers to stay inside railway cars in transit across France. Officials cite narrow tunnels, double tracks, and frequent side clearance hazards. Posters warn that 127 Americans have been killed riding on tops and sides of cars and urge waiting until trenches to stick heads out.
A 3:30 pm Friday rehearsal for Rally Day will be held at the Congregational church. The cottage prayer meeting meets at Mr and Mrs Magnus Pierson home with the topic Unanswered Prayer. Young People choir gathers at the parsonage Friday at 7 pm. Middlesex Archdeaconry meeting in Essex was well attended with reports, an address on church and YMC A cooperation, and a lecture on The Rise of Christianity.
William Rourke of Omaha clubs offered $60,000 for an American association franchise without players. The offer drew no takers at the minor league conference in Peoria, Ill, but remains open.
Haddam district chairmen led by B W Hazen met at the Pease House with 42 attendees. Reports from Clinton Westbrook Old Saybrook Essex Deep River Chester East Haddam and Haddam showed Essex and Haddam pledging quotas. Boys and Girls Victory Club posted 235 paid and pledged members totaling 1778 dollars. Next meeting and supper planned at Pease House after drive. Tonight the Town Hall to show Pershing's Crusaders with advance ticket sales indicating full house. Rev W F White to visit Vermont mother ill. Carl Warren reports arrival at Gardner City aviation camp and Hempstead hospital stay. Engineer Thomas P Davis off due to illness in family at Saybrook Point. One Week Peace Sale begins Monday Nov 18 with 15 percent off cash purchases 50c+. Addie A Smith Clinton adv.
Small light brown dog with collar but no tag found at premises. Owner call for him. Award offered. Also for sale: pigs at 60 E Main St South Farms contact F J Whidbee Tel 1611. Pur sale: sewing machines in good condition at Singer Sewing Machine Co 167 Main St. Tel 1611.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Co. says the steamer Pennsylvania, once with Red Star lines, caught fire and sank off Iquique Chile while sailing from Philadelphia to Antwerp with 1300 tons of nitrate of soda bound for Honolulu. All crew members were saved.
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