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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
4
OCR fragment lists addresses 299 Main St 188 Main St 652 Main St and mentions Class Matt with time and movement disruption at Middletown. The readable items indicate street numbers and entities but lack full context or complete actions.
Mt Higby weather today reports a high near 68 and a low around 61 with a northwest wind and no significant precipitation. The column diverts to World War I notes about prisoners, the Hindenburg line, Lenin, Ireland, and suggested wartime plans and provisions.
Fragmentary text suggests a German retreat strategy and allied medicine aid in a march operation. It references German forces, allies, and a planned thrust on German soil, though details are unclear and names are incomplete.
The snippet reflects concern that creeping influence affects every war size, with emphasis on the individual payer or producer being sidelined. It conveys discomfort at shifting focus away from personal accountability in conflict times.
The article notes farmers must stay steady in farming after the war, especially with potatoes, to achieve real agricultural progress. It also says influenza is not a current alarm but warns to guard against it, especially in gatherings where people are crowded, as a cause of spread.
A fragment suggests German forces inspired fear among troops using shotguns, revealing wartime anxieties about weaponry and combat methods. The passage hints at broader perceptions of German war power and the impact on human life during hostile actions.
A fragmented wartime update notes Turkey and Germany signaling fatigue and Central Powers retreat. The text urges continued support for Liberty bonds despite shifting fortunes, portraying the war’s near term future and urging enlistment and funding.
Local editors claim vast coal deposits lie buried beneath New York ice and floods, suggesting mined coal is wasted while fuel prices rise. Observers warn that ash sifting methods and past experiences with fuel shortages fuel public concern over energy supply.
The excerpt notes a discussion on nominating and electing a state senator from the 33d district including Middletown Cromwell and nearby areas. It hints at a candidate with influence and questions about capacity for office within a political context.
Voters in the district face a dry surface with undercurrent of prohibition debate as twelve towns prepare caucuses to elect delegates. Interest rises amid questions of how the public will be swayed on future enforcement and policy direction.
The New York Evening Sun rails at rival federal agencies for conflicting “facts” on price increases. It notes 33 and 15 percent claims from the Food Administration and Labor Department, questions sugar, meat and vegetable trends, and urges a united war cabinet instead of competing estimates ahead of an election.
William C Redfields Senate report urges immediate federal acquisition and improvement of the Cape Cod Chesapeake and Delaware canals and construction of a sea level canal across New Jersey. A continuous deep intercoastal waterway from Boston to Norfolk with extensions to Beaufort and the New York State Barge Canal to the Great Lakes would cut costs and time, ease shipping congestion, bolster commerce, and aid military needs with New York expected to gain most from the system.
Sergeant Joseph H. Stokes, after three years with the Canadian expeditionary forces, was killed by an automobile in Chicago on leave from the Canadian army. The piece notes the grim irony that a Canadian soldier in retirement could die in such a preventable accident, reflecting on the peril of war followed by peacetime danger.
Henry Kozlick dies in Newton Mass. funeral held at the Methodist church with State Guard pallbearers and honored attendance from Pond’s Extract employees. First military funeral in Clinton stirs local sentiment. stricken family includes son stationed at Fort Douglass Arizona. Julian Cramer funeral noted. Mrs Blauvelt returns from Long Island visit.
Moodus reports a Methodist chapel social on Friday. A wedding unites Miss Blanche Ellen Shojny and Louis J. Blaschik at St. Bridget's on Wednesday morning. Local visits include Mrs. Katherine Lewis in North Westchester and Mrs. G. N. Bowers with daughter Carrie in Middletown. Samuel Williams clerks at W. J. Thomas' store and editor G. P. Lecrenier visited Cos Cob. Weather permitting, Dr. H Rogers and wife plan a trip to Gloversville New York to visit their daughter.
A New York man bought Leonard Otis's Hamburg farm, planning to run it for sheep. An auction Monday saw Otis dispose of his stock and farming utensils. Local notices mention Mrs. Haines and son visiting Broad Brook, Rosemary Ely's illness, a church service by Mr. Wilson, a Sterling City teachers' meeting, Lyme Grange, L. B. S. in town hall, and an illustrated talk on the Holy Land at Grassy Hill church drawing attendees.
An old advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a cure for rheumatic misery. It claims the liquid absorbs uric acid, relieves joint and muscle inflammation, and gradually restores comfort after a few doses. Prices listed are 50¢ and 1.00 per bottle.
The column lists visits by Miss Ethel Parmelee of New York and James Graham in Middletown. The liberty loan rally on Friday changes include postponement of the Congregational church reception. Clergy Colloque and McCloskey have finished their terms and return to New York City and Wesleyan University. Wilbur Prescott leaves for Fort Slocum for training. Charles Wright leaves C H Mather & Co for E E Dickenson & Co. The Gladdings return from New York and Harry K. Taylor of Hartford will speak at the Friday rally. The Baptist Sabbath school rally is set for the second Sunday in October.
The funeral for Miss Effie Richards was held yesterday at the Episcopal church in Ponsett. Hilmar Johnson’s remains from Camp Upton will be brought home for services at his mother's house conducted by Rev. Anderson and Rev. Caldwell. He leaves a mother, three sisters, and two brothers serving in France.
Miss Helen Stailing, formerly with the Travelers Insurance Hartford office, travels to New Jersey for a few days with friends before proceeding to Boston. The Beacon Light Circle of the King's Daughters holds a Wednesday meeting at Laurel hall. The Red Cross fundraiser netted 122 dollars from the honor roll dedication. The state convention of the Order of King's Daughters and Sons meets October 16 and 17 at First Baptist Church in Hartford. Sunbeam Chapter meet times set for Laurel hall on Saturday evening and afternoon sessions.
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