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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1918
Page
4
The Evening Press and Penny Press announce subscription terms. Subscribers must pay to continue service. paper may be stopped if not renewed. Post office publication status notes Second-class Matter. Availability at 299 Main St and 188 Main St.
Government forecast for New Haven and vicinity dated November 16 notes cloudy unsettled conditions through Sunday with likely rain in parts of Connecticut. A western disturbance now a cyclone over Nebraska brings rain across western and central districts and cloudiness to the Atlantic coast, with temperatures rising in central and eastern zones. Observations show widespread cloudiness and mild temperatures across cities from Hartford to Nantucket, including New Haven at 47 with cloudy skies.
Weather at Mt Higby for the past day shows a minimum of 57, maximum 37, mean 47 with a 30.00 barometer, water at 22 ft 5 in, wind from the southwest and clear skies. Reports discuss war end, troop movements, campaign finance, and global political shifts, urging support for returning soldiers and public spending to aid veterans.
The text argues that postwar reforms should remove useless positions created during the war. It contends the government can relieve the situation immediately by scrapping these commissions and boards. Real work for the public benefit should replace official positions for a few.
Detroit News argues that after fighting ends, demobilization should be balanced with reconstruction in occupied France and Belgium. It questions repurposing munitions, vehicles, and explosives, and contemplates provisioning soldiers with suitable postwar roles while disposing of surplus materiel and weapons.
Contrary to Wednesday Press notice, there will be no Company M supper Monday evening. Instead an important drill will be held in preparation for the inspection by Major Leland on Wednesday.
Yale outlines concrete steps to boost US European academic ties. It will publish an English French pamphlet highlighting New Haven for foreign students, reorganize the graduate curriculum to add US history literature and geography, invite European faculty, fund promising international students with a thousand dollars per year, and cooperate with American college committees to strengthen Europe outreach.
The New York World quotes a Tribune source calling the war won too easily and urges greater strain on the public in reconstruction. It argues that the giant American people have not been chastened enough and that destiny requires a longer, harsher test through more wars and sacrifices.
The article reflects on America's wartime role and the anticipated task of postwar recovery. It contrasts Britain’s manpower strain and France’s losses with U S efforts, suggesting restoration as a major future duty beyond victory.
In Cromwell on November 16 readings cover church schedules, sermons, and Sunday school rallies at Baptist and First Congregational churches led by Rev. Hildreth and Rev. Homer Wesley Hildreth. Swedish Mission Church lists services, Sunday school, and Endeavor. plans for a union Thanksgiving service. local illness notes. War Chest canvassing progress led by Isabelle Mieller and Pietro Amenta. Home Club meeting at Mrs. Wesley Noble. farm and feed ad. Wilson Europe trip speculation from Paris dispatch.
A vintage-style ad describes Musterole as a white mustard oil ointment that relieves sore throat bronchitis lumbago and aches without blistering. It claims fast relief from pain and congestion and lists 30c 60c and hospital size bottles up to $2.50.
The War Labor Board in Washington is handling a surge of complaints from multiple sectors nationwide. Shorter hours and higher wages are at issue, with major cases including Butterick Publishing Co versus Franklin Union No 23 and New York Printing Pressmen's Union No 51 involving 250 workers, Savage Arms Corp with 3,500 workers and 500 women in Utica, Eastman Kodak Co in Rochester with 190 electric and sheet workers, moulders in Syracuse and vicinity across three foundries with 556 workers, and 13 Worcester foundry companies affecting 423 employees.
The New York Herald rails at William Hohenzollern for fleeing to Holland leaving Empress-Queen and other women to face revolution alone. It contrasts his cowardice with Nicholas Romanoff’s focus on family safety as Bolshevik threats loom. The piece calls the Kaiser a grand opera hero devoid of ordinary courage.
Alexander Munro of Lorne Ontario claims three years bedridden by rheumatism improved after using Fruit-a-tives Liver Tablets. He says pain eased, swelling reduced, and he can walk two miles and do light chores. 50c a box, 6 for 2.50, trial 25c. Fruit-a-tives Ltd. Oddensburg New York.
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