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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1918

Page

5

Kaliedoscopic days for Lt Fabrizio violinist’s rapid moves

Boston violinist Carmine Fabrizio moved quickly from Boston to Camp Eustis Virginia on September 24 to serve as band master then to Camp Stuart at Newport News two days later. He married Natalie Townsend Palmer at Newport News on September 30 before embarking to France on October 20. He gave two band concerts at Camp Stuart with violin solos to audiences of about 1000 men, officers and privates, drawing enthusiastic responses.

Musical America Boston Carmine Fabrizio Camp Eustis Coast Artillery Corps Camp Stuart Newport News Fabrizio Natalie Townsend Palmer Middletown Conn France Margaret Wilson Mme. Townsend

National Commission May Be Unseated in Big League Shifts

National baseball circles foresee upheavals that could dissolve the present national commission or place a single commissioner in charge. Changes in ownership, a new American League head, and closer harmony with the minors are discussed ahead of December meetings. Branch Rickey is named as a possible National League president.

New York National Commission Ban Johnson Ricky

Grain Market closes lower with mixed commodity bids

Chicago trading on November 23 saw corn futures down 11 to 21 cents with a late session. Oats softened 1 to 5/8 cents, while provisions advanced. Notable quotes include Corn Dec 124 1/2, Jan 126 1/8 to 126, Feb 127. Oats Nov 72, Dec 72 7/8 to 3/4, Jan 72 5/8 to 1/2. Park futures 43.0, Jan 46.45. Lard Nov 26.70, Dec 26.15, Jan 26.12. Ribs Nov 25.87, Jan 24.67.

Chicago Park

Nobel Peace Prize To Wilson

Washington dispatch says the Nobel prize commission should award this year. A Norwegian paper credits President Wilson as the real creator of world peace, per a diplomatic report reaching Washington.

Wilson Washington

Hohenzollerns to Return to Berlin

The Nieue Rotterdamsche Courant reports that all members of the Hohenzollern family will soon return to Berlin. The Berlin soldiers' council pledges protection for the former emperor and his family.

Hohenzollerns Berlin London Nieue Rotterdamsche Courant

Clemenceau in London Ahead of King and Wilson Visit

Paris reports Premier Clemenceau is in London and will return to Paris before the king arrives and to welcome President Wilson. It also notes King Albert of Belgium will accompany French troops into Strasbourg as per today’s briefing. The item closes with a proverb about how indifference can attract a mate.

Clemenceau London Paris President Wilson Albert Belgium Strassburg

Making Good at Sixty Five

An advertisement urges seniors to stay healthy by keeping kidneys and bladder clean, flushing wastes, and avoiding uric acid buildup. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy to maintain vigor, strength, and alertness, claiming reliability and refund if unsatisfied. The copy targets older readers with assurances of long-term vitality and imported product authenticity.

Haarlem

German Austrian State Going Slow

Paris reports caution in forming the German Austrian state as many business leaders oppose rushing to join Germany. Allies monitor the situation before the peace conference with concerns over who will gain power, amid fears of bolstering a heavy postwar burden.

Paris Germany

If Berlin Had Won

The piece argues how a victorious Germany would have imposed harsh, far reaching terms on the Allies and conquered peoples. It contrasts feared punitive settlements with the moral need to punish Germany to deter future aggression, urging learning through experience that honesty remains best policy.

Berlin Kansas City Germany Roumania Belgium France England Mexico Japan United States Russia Alsace-Lorraine Bismarck

The First Romanoff dynasty and its decline

A compact historical note tracing the Romanoff lineage from Andrew Kobyla to Mikhael II, describing Germanic intermarriage shaping the dynasty, and noting the 1917 forced abdication of Czar Nicholas. The text highlights the dynasty’s 304 year rule and its controversial status in Russia.

Romanoff Andrew Ivan the Terrible Mikhael Feodorvitch Romanoff Russias Red Square Moscow Fil Nicholas

Reception At High School Brings New Superintendent Visit

Last night at the high school hall the senior class, parents, and teachers greeted the new superintendent Mr. Dunfield. The Home and Teachers Association was revived after war. a pupil with a new car offered to drive four teachers home but found the car ran out of gasoline. The school recess time will be extended to 30 minutes starting next week.

Dunfield Home and Teachers’ Association Rocky Hill Durham

France Avenged as Time Delivers Quiet Justice

The Toronto Mail and Empire notes that France is fully avenged mirroring 1871 events now affecting Germany without Allied invasion. It imagines Thiers and Favre sharing a midnight reckoning with Marshal Foch, while reporting local bravery by Joseph Cahill for aiding a wounded front-line soldier weeks ago.

Toronto Mail and Empire France Germany M. Thiers Jules Favre Marshal Foch Joseph Cahill

Sub treasury gains from banks in New York report

Sub-treasury report from New York dated November 23 notes a gain of 4,575,000 dollars from banks. The financial update highlights increased bank deposits and liquidity, indicating improved federal reserve flows and currency circulation for the period.

Sub-treasury New York

Bolsheviki arrest German general at Brest Litovsk talks

General von Hoffman Germany’s military spokesman at Brest Litovsk conference has been arrested and interned by the Bolsheviki. He is being held at the fortress of Keyne according to a dispatch from Berne.

Bolsheviki von Hoffman Germany Brest- Litovsk Berne Keyne

Stock Market Slips on McAdoo Resignation Effects

New York stock market shows weakness late morning with heavy pressure on motor shares and Baldwin Locomotive after McAdoo resignation news. Railroads slide early then partly recover. overall day closes weak with notable declines in Baldwin, Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Studebaker, Willys-Overland, and Steel. Total daily stock volume 331,500 shares. bonds $7,585,000.

New York Baldwin McAdoo Brooklyn Rapid Transit Steel Studebaker Maxwell Motors Willys- Overland Baldwin Locomotive Willys-Overland American Smelting Anaconda Bethlehem Steel B Union Pacific Southern Pacific

Many Are Now and The Hohenzollerns In Time

A Detroit Free Press note cites growing shame toward the Hohenzollerns. A Spokane reader, Mrs. Mary Kirby, 3533 Princeton Ave, reports relief from la grippe with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, praising its effect on coughs and colds at age 75.

Detroit Free Press Hohenzollerns Mary Kirby Princeton Ave Spokane Wash la Grippe Foley

Dartmouth and Brown clash in Boston gridiron classic

Dartmouth the Green enters as favorite for the annual Dartmouth Brown game at Braves field home of the Boston Nationals. The contest marks a lean New England football season with a large pre war crowd, crisp day, and a fast field as both teams seek victory.

Dartmouth Brown Boston Bravesfield National League Baseball Club New England

Big Grid on Tap as Nav al Academy Faces Great Lakes Team

Annapolis fans brace for a historic gridiron battle at Navy Yard Field this afternoon. The Naval Academy faces the Great Lakes Training Station team from Chicago in what is billed as one of the greatest contests in this city, with high expectations for a stirring showdown.

Annapolis Naval Academy Great Lake Chicago

American Independence echoed in Providence Journal notes

The Providence Journal reports a renewed American zeal for political self direction, resisting central power. It cites Berlin sending a delegation to Marshal Foch for armistice terms on the day the republican victory was announced, countering claims of European joy at U.S. gains.

Providence Journal Berlin Foch

For Sale Classified Items Listings with Contacts

For sale notes include a 1917 Overland touring car with new tires listed by Wm Bransfield at Middlesex Avenue Portland and 2611 Avenue Portland. Also for sale Boston Marrow squash from C A Congdon Westfield with phone 1085 2611. Cheshire hogs around 250 pounds at 23 cents per pound live from Perry T W Haile 31 Marlborough Street Portland Phono 958-3 2611.

Bransfield Middlesex Ave Portland Ave Boston Marrow C. A Congdon Westfield Cheshire Perry T. W. Haile Marlborough St Phono

Armistice Plans and Army Reorganization Details

General March outlined armistice transport rules and troop medical support. He described ongoing army reorganization plans to be released after completion. He noted 30,000 prewar seven year enlistments and 700,000 wartime volunteers, who will choose discharge or re enlistment.

March

Brown Leads Dartmouth in Boston Gridiron Battle

Brown scored 13 points in the first two periods to lead Dartmouth in the annual open football clash at Braves Field Boston on November 23.

Brown Dartmouth Braves Field Boston

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