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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1918

Page

5

Congress Demands Unconditional German Surrender

In Washington a Senate debate centers on peace terms with Germany and Austria. McCumber and Lodge back President Wilson’s 14 points, while Poindexter calls for unconditional surrender as the sole acceptable peace condition. Senators warn against armistice terms and urge a decisive national decision.

Washinton Congress of the Union Senate McCumber North Saeion Sea- Lodge Hitchcock Foreign Relations Committee Hey Committee On Foreign Relations Wilson Belgium France Alsace-Lorraine Germany Austria Henry Cabot Lodge United States Lodge Foch Knute Nelson Minnesota Poindexter Washington Congress

Pickets Target Senate Over Woman Suffrage

National Woman's Party banner pickets occupied the senate steps in Washington on October 7 demanding a constitutional amendment granting women the vote. Led by Bertha Moller of Minneapolis and Vivien Pierce of San Diego, with aides Horton Popé of Denver and Elizabeth Kalb of Houston, the protesters were arrested after about 25 minutes on the capitol steps.

Washington Te House Senate National Woman's Party Bertha Moller Minneapolis Vivien Pierce San Diego Horton Popé Denver Elizabeth Kalb Houston Texas Capitol Steps

Doctor Stabbed To Death in Bridgeport

Dr J E W Thompson former US minister to Hayti during Grover Cleveland's administration was stabbed by Thomas Saloway a former patient and Saloway killed himself minutes later Thompson died en route to hospital and Saloway died 20 minutes after arrival Thompson aged 57 born Brooklyn in health department service for 12 years leaves wife and two sons in service little is known of Saloway.

Bridgeport J. E. W. Thompson United States Hayti Greger Cleveland Thomas Saloway Thompson Saloway Brooklyn Department of Health New York City

Influenza Epidemic Worsens in New England in October

In Boston a three week influenza outbreak intensifies with 44 deaths from influenza and eight from pneumonia reported to the health department between nine and twelve this noon. Dr Warren F Draper heads government anti influenza efforts as the crisis escalates. A separate note from Washington urges war debt funding not to stall the Fourth Liberty loan campaign amid peace overtures and western front success.

Boston New England Warren F. Draper Washinton Treaury McAdoo

Norwalk Mayor Presents Entire Year's Salary

Jeremiah this morning presented his entire year's salary of $1,000 to the Norwalk treasury, a gesture showing public spirit and dedication to city finances. The event occurred in Norwalk with local officials in attendance.

Norwalk Norfalk qaSbayer Jeremiah Nor

Vatican Denies New Peace Request From Institute

Rome October 7 Vatican officials reject another appeal from to institute peace. The report notes the Vatican declined the request and offered no further details on next steps or possible alternatives.

Vatican Rome

Wesleyan Notes Deaths and University News

Ergil 20 died at Pelham Bay Naval Training Station from water on the lungs after graduating in June and entering the navy. George H. Fothergill 20 of Hartford died of pneumonia October 5, after leaving Wesleyan to answer the draft. He joined S A T C and was a Wesleyan graduate. Dean Nicolson leaves for Cambridge to begin duties as assistant director for New England of the war department committee of education and training.

Ergill Herold I. Woolley Pelham Bay Naval Training Station Naval Service Wesleyan Delta Kappa Epsilon Skull and Serpent Societis Great Neck Station N. Y Flushing High George H. Fothergill Hartford Hartford High School Chi Psi Fraternity Frank W. Nicolson Cambridge Mass New Enland War Department Committee of Education

Fire in arsenal threatens Rock Island plant disaster

Fire of unknown origin attacked a Rock Island Illinois construction camp threatening the governments largest arsenal and vast TNT stores. Firemen strike delayed response, wind strong, fire under control but danger remained with possible explosions and thousands in loss. General Charles A. Doyen, influenza victim, dies at Quantic training camp after brief illness.

Jersey Rock Island Ill T.N.T New Jersey

Plainville Priest Dead At 63 In Our Lady Of Mercy Parish

Plainville reports the death of Rev. Henry T. Walsh pastor of the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Mercy after several weeks illness. He suffered a hip fracture three years ago which marked his health decline. Walsh, 63, a native of Ansonia, died at noon Sunday. relatives were summoned Saturday night.

Plainville Henry T. Walsh Church of Our Lady of Mercy Father Walsh Ansonia

Willie Ritchie in Khaki Whips Three Policemen at Union Station

Reports say Willie Ritchie in khaki whipped three policemen and two detectives at Union station in St. Louis Missouri. The assailant named Willie, later identified as a former Dexer of the world, was captured after a mass attack. The victims are in high spirits and show battle scars.

Willie Ritchie Union Station St. Louis Willie Dexer

Town Election Slow With Light Morning Votes

A small turnout marked a town election as morning voting was unusually sparse. By 3 pm the second district had 450 and the first 580 votes as Henry Hanson, longtime Republican registrar, acted for the last time in a town election.

Henry Hanson

Daylight Saving Amendment Aims for Permanent Time

Washington October 7 An amendment to the daylight saving law would make daylight saving permanent in the United States. Introduced in the senate by Senator Calder New York. The proposed section would fix standard time per zone as in effect on October 1 1918 or one hour ahead of mean astronomical time for the governing longitude, and keep it fixed.

Washington United States Senate Calder New York

Munitions Plants Ordered to Speed Up Across Nation

Washington reports all munitions plants must run at capacity to cover the Morgan New Jersey Gillespie plant loss. Labor Department is arranging extra help and state councils of defense are wiring for available men. Plants will shift to three shifts to recover the shortage.

Washington T. A. Gillespie Morgan, N. J Department of Labor of Defense Gillespie

Thinking It Over in Vermont A Suitor Proposes

In a Vermont town a man, after years of devotion, asks the woman he loves to marry. She balks asking for a week to think it over. He agrees then suggests he should think it over himself as well, promising to consider the proposal jointly with her.

Vermont Henry

Death of Captain John L. Lilley in Washington

Word arrived here of the death in Washington of Captain John L. Lilley aged 33 son of former Governor George L. Lilley. The body will be brought to Waterbury for burial. He leaves two brothers in the service Captain Theodore Lilley now in France and Lieutenant Frederick Lilley stationed at Bethlehem Steel Works.

John L. Lilley Waterbury Washington George L. Lilley Lilley Theodore Lilley Yale France Frederick Lilley Bethlehem Steel Works

Parish Notes Schedule For Holy Trinity Church

Monday Troop 3 Boy Scouts meet at 7 30 p m Men s club monthly meeting at 8 00 p m Tuesday Woman s Auxiliary meet at 3 p m The Girls Scouts meet at 7 30 p m Conference of the teachers in the third year of the church school will be held at the rectory at 8 p m.

Holy Trinity

Heroic Rescue By Navy Reservist Johnston At Rochefort

Secretary Daniels commends John H. Johnston, a Providence R I yeoman in the United States naval reserves, for rescuing an eleven year old boy from drowning at Rochefort France on August 24 1918. Johnston dived in fully clothed against a strong current and after a hard struggle nearly lost his life, brought the boy ashore.

Daniels Washington John H. Johnston United States Naval Reserves Providence R. L Rochefort France Johnston

Despondent Swede Ends Life in Hartford Home

Hartford on October 7 reports Eric Anderson aged 23, a resident for five years from Sweden, shot himself last Saturday at his home. His death follows concern over his elder brother Gustave, hospitalized yesterday with Spanish influenza.

Self Hartford Conn Eric Anderson Gustave Anderson Sweden

Grand Theatre Bend Sale At Liberty Bond Office

The Best Show in town today is at the Grand theatre where the office is open for Liberty Bond sales. Attend the sale at the office open after noon and evening while the epidemic is closed, as directed by Adorno, Manager.

Grand Theatre Bend Grand Theatre Salvatore. Adorno

Picture that Attracts Eye: A Man’s Income by Clothes Worn

A brief, era-tinged observation on how attire signals affluence or status. The note suggests clothing as a visual metric of wealth and social standing, implying that appearance can influence perceptions of a person’s income.

D A R Wadsworth Chapter Holds October Meeting

The D A R Wadsworth Chapter met at Wedgeworth hall on Saturday afternoon October fifth with Miss Elizabeth F Patten presiding as retiring regent in place of the absent newly elected regent Mrs W E Terrill. Mrs Abbott Davis sang solos with Ida Pitt as accompanist. Mrs Cowling read a Susan C Woodman poem and a second poem titled God Bless our Girls. Mrs Hall, wife of Rev William H Hall, shared a travel account from Beirut India to Bordeaux France with a baby. The program ended with America and refreshments as hostesses served social hour.

Wadsworth Wedgworth Wedgeworth Hall W. E. Terrill Elizabeth F. Patten Abbott Davis Ida Pitt Cowling O. E. Stoddard R.A. Frisbie

Behrens Private Wounded in Action from Farms Family

Private Arthur E. Behrens, son of Mrs. Margaret Behrens of 75 East Main Street South Farms, appears among the severely wounded in today's casualty list. He enlisted from New London a year ago, served with Company F 23rd Infantry, was wounded July 17 after five days in action, with two arm wounds and one abdominal wound, and has been in hospital two months on the road to recovery. He recently celebrated his 19th birthday in France and hopes for discharge to rejoin the fight against the Hun.

Arthur E. Behrens Behrens Margaret Behrens East Main Street South Farms France Russell Co New London Hun

Polish Army of U S A Celebration In Middletown

Sunday afternoon Middletown residents gathered to celebrate the American based Polish Army of the U S A. Father Soltysek delivered a lecture praising past work and urging continued support. He noted a Detroit convention last August raised ten million dollars for the Polish army and Polish White Cross, and yesterday’s collection reached $500.

U. S Middletown U. S.A Father Soltysek Detroit

City Court Arraigns Man on Breach of Peace Charge

A local man was arraigned in city court on a breach of the peace charge. After family difficulties, he promised to reform and was placed on probation.

Card of Thanks to Mrs John Clinch and Family

To all kind neighbors and friends who assisted me during my illness and the sad death of my beloved mother I extend heartfelt thanks from Mrs John Clinch and family.

John Clinch

Farmers Apply for Morris Plan Credit at 269 Main St Vy

Farmers urged to seek financing from Morris Plan Co at 269 Main Street Vy to cover stock purchases and other necessities. The notice emphasizes accessible credit terms and local availability.

Morris Plan Co Main St

City Briefs Touches Local Meetings And Commerce

Regular Priscilla Lodge meeting set for Tuesday at 7 45 PM followed by a social hour. Drug stores report first all day Sunday openings in years since Sunday closing. Connors of New London visiting relatives on Fifth Avenue South Farms. works as a butcher at the naval station. Mrs. Shettleworth ill with grippe at Highland Avenue home. Middlefield Congregational church Ladies Benevolent postponed fair and supper to November. upcoming meeting canceled this month. Red Cross linen shower continues this week at 66 Washington Street near Stueck's tavern. Common council to meet tonight at 8. Marriage license issued to Le Roy Christian Ensmenger USN Albany NY and Miss Alice M Hills Cross Street. Walsh at Public Market ill with pneumonia and hospitalized. Nixon of Brainard Avenue learns of brother Dr J R Nixon's death from Spanish influenza in Georgetown Ontario. Dr Nixon visited here last July. Moran of William Street ill with grippe. Fish market lists prices for Block Island bluefish 25c, weakfish 25c, sea trout 15c, herring 12c, pickerel 12c, flounders 15c, haddock 15c, scrod 20c, halibut 38c, sturgeon 39c, whale meat 30c, salmon 40c, swordfish 45c, shrimp 35c, plus Maine and Long Island scallops. Stock arrives Tuesday morning. Middletown Fish Market adv.

Priscilla Rebekah Lodge William H. Connors New London Fifth Avenue South Farms Naval Station Daniel Shettleworth Highland Avenue Ladies’ Benevolent N. Y Alice M. Hills Cross Street Joseph Walsh J. F. Nixon Brainard Avenue J. R. Nixon Georgetown Ontario Nixon H. J. Moran William Street Fancy Block Island Maine Long Island Middletown

No Man's Land's Poppies and Daffodils Hope War Scene

C T Davis depicts No Man's Land with a grim night scene of shadows and star shells, then shifts to daybreak where poppies sway and daffodils rise above death. A skylark's note brings a brief, hopeful contrast to the battlefield.

No Man’s Land C. T. Davis Arkansas Gazette No Man's Land

A Busy District in Philadelphia Produces Vast Ordnance

The Philadelphia district leads the nation in ordnance output with over seven thousand items ranging from heavy artillery to small arms. About 250000 workers operate at more than 700 plants, handling contracts exceeding one billion dollars with more to come, spanning eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey south of Trenton and Delaware.

Philadelphia Press Philadelphia Pennsylvania New Jersey Trenton Delaware

Bars Are Down On Roosevelt Praise In Political Feud

In a candid exchange, George Harvey lauds Secretary Baker amid pacifist missteps while Senator Reed and President Wilson react to praise for Theodore Roosevelt. Hoover and Leonard Wood are invoked as exemplary figures in a charged discussion on leadership and national policy.

Champ Clark Theodore Roosevelt George Harvey Baker Mr. Hoover James A. Reed Missouri Wilson Leonard Wood

Serbs Capture 1500 Austrians Near Vranje

London Oct 7 Serb troops pursuing the fleeing Austro German force north of Vranje have captured 1500 Austrians, including a regimental commander, and twelve more guns. Vranje lies 160 miles south of the Austrian frontier on the Belgrade Salonika railway.

London Vranje Serb War Office Belgrade Saloniki International

Priscilla Rebekah Lodge Attends Funeral of Jennie Grover

Priscilla Rebekah Lodge will attend the funeral of our late sister Jennie Grover Tuesday afternoon per order Noble Grand Inez, attest Annie Clerk, secretary.

Priscilla Rebekah Lodge Priscilla Rebekah Coke Jennie Grover Annie Clerk

Obituary Michael Wiernasz Dies in South Farms Home

Michael Wiernasz died at his Burbridge avenue home Sunday morning from pneumonia. A Poland immigrant who settled in Higganum in 1900 and later Middletown, he worked long at Wilcox Crittenden Co. He is survived by his wife, six children, three brothers John, Thomas and Joseph, and one sister Mrs Frank Nitkowsky. Funeral from 12 Burbridge avenue at 10 Tuesday, with requiem high mass at St Marys Church conducted by Rev Soltysek. He belonged to St Josephs Society and St Casimers.

Michael Wiernasz John Wilernasz Burbridge Avenue Poland Higganum Middletown Wilcox, Crittenden Co John Wiernasz Goodyear Avenue Thomas Wiernasz Flowerstreet South Farms Joseph Wiernasz New Britain Frank Nitkowski Westfield Mass St. Mary’s Church Father Soltysek St. Joseph’s Society St. Casimers

Maynard W Rush Dies in Portland at 33

Maynard Winfield Rush a machinist at Gildersleeve Ship Building Co died at his home 20 Church street Portland Conn Sunday morning age 33 years five months born in Southport Maine leaves widow four children father Captain L G Rush mother in Durham two brothers Harry Rush Lester W and sister Mrs F O Poland funeral from his Portland home Tuesday at 2 30 pm conducted by Rev R E Bisbee burial in Durham cemetery

Maynard Winfield Rush Gildersleeve Ship Building Co Church Street Portland Conn Southport Maine L. G. Rush Durham Harry Rush Lester W Hartford

Obituaries for Jennie Grover and James Griffin

Jennie May Grover of 24 Front Street South Farms died suddenly from pneumonia at 26 years of age. She leaves parents William J and unnamed mother, sister Florence Ida Grover, and several lodge affiliations. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 PM from North Congregational Church with interment Pine Grove. James J Griffin died at his Schuyler Avenue home after a short illness. He was son of John and Portland natives, husband, siblings Catheryn and Thomas. employed by Adams Express. Requiem high mass Tuesday at St Francis Church, burial at St Mary’s Portland.

Jennie May Grover William J. Grover Front Street South Farms Florence Ida Grover Priscella Rebekah_ Lodge Shepherds of Bethlehem Star of Peace Lodge Daughters of Liberty and Arrawana Council Degree Pocahontas North Congregational Church A. W. Hazen Mr. Hall Pine Grove Cemetery James J. Griffin Schuyler Avenue John Griffin Portland Adams Express Company Catheryn Griffin Thomas St. Francis’ Church St. Mary’s Cemetery

Mrs Sebastiano Costanzo dies at Middlesex Hospital

Mrs Lucia Costanzo wife of Sebastiano Costanzo died at Middlesex hospital on Saturday evening. Funeral from 64 Center Street this afternoon at 3:30 followed by services at St John’s church at four. Burial in St John’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Vito Vinci Vincenzo Deluca Francesco Bombacci and Louis Bombacci.

Sebastiano Costanzo Lucia Middlesex Hospital W. J. Coughlin Center Street St. John’s Church Dr. Donovan St. John’s Cemetery Vito Vinci Vincenzo Deluca Francesco Bombacci Louis Bombacci

H Raymond Bailey of Boston Dies After Illness

H Raymond Bailey of Boston died Saturday from pneumonia following influenza. His former home was in Maromas. He is survived by his only brother E M Bailey of New Haven. Funeral services will be read by Rev G B Gilbert at the mortuary chapel of A L Southmayd Wednesday October 9 at 2 pm, with interment in Maromas cemetery family plot.

H. Raymond Bailey Boston Bailey Maromas E. M. Bailey New Haven G. B. Gilbert A. L. Southmayd Maromas Cemetery

Funeral for Thomas Sieradszy Held at Local Church

Thomas Sieradszy died Friday at Middlesex hospital. His funeral was held this afternoon at 1:30 from P O'Callaghan Company rooms and at 2 from the church. Father Soltysek said the mass. Pallbearers were Frank Kalat Frank Rokaia Peter Raitan Blasonik Ulim John Kalat and Charles Rogala. Interment followed at St John’s cemetery.

Thomas Sieradszy Middlesex Hospital P. O’callaghan Father Soltysek Frank Kalat Frank Rokaia Peter Raitan Blasonik Ulim John Kalat Charles Rogala St. John’s Cemetery

Colchester Man H Berman Dies at 35

H Berman of Colchester Connecticut died at Middlesex hospital in the early hours Saturday from pneumonia. He was 35, born in Russia, and leaves a wife and five children. Burial was in Colchester Jewish cemetery Sunday at 3 p.m.

H. Berman Colchester Conn Middlesex Hospital Russia

Death of Guiseppi Bafumo at home on Water Street

Guiseppi Bafumo died last evening at his home 57 Water street. He is survived by his wife and one sister. Funeral from W. J. Coughlin's Sons undertaking rooms Tuesday at 1 30 and St John s church at 2 o clock. Burial in St John s cemetery.

Guiseppi Bafumo Water Street W. J. Coughlin St. John’s Church St. John’s Cemetery

Funeral for Mrs Mary Condon Held in Portland

Funeral services for Mary Courtney Condon wife of John Condonwere set for Tuesday morning at 8:30 from her Main Street home and 9 at St Marys Church with high mass. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery. Joseph Kelly, son of the late James C Kelly of New Britain and nephew of D F Kelly, died at Pelham Bay after an influenza attack. He was about 20 and leaves two brothers serving in France.

John Condon Mary Courtney Main Street Portland St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Joseph Kelly James C. Kelly New Britain D. F. Kelly Pelham Bay France

Funeral for Hilmar O Johnson Held in Higganum

The funeral for Hilmar O. Johnson was held from his late home in Higganum Sunday at 2 PM. The services were conducted by Rev. Co. E. Anderson and Rev. R. S. Caldwell. Interment followed at Higganum Cemetery.

Hilmar O. Johnson Higganum Co. E. Anderson R. S. Caldwell Higganum Cemetery

Funeral for Martin W Morris on Durham Road

Funeral services for Martin W Morris were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his home on the Durham road. Interment followed at St Jon's cemetery.

Martin W. Morris Durham Road St. Jon’s Cemetery

Daniel Cahill Dies After Fall at Meriden Factory

Daniel Cahill fell about 20 feet down a well at the Ce factory in Meriden while on shift, died from fatal injuries. A well known Middletown resident, Cahill had voted Republican for many years and left behind a widow and several children. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Meriden Cahill Henryson Cal France Thomas E College Street Emmet Cmley Middlefield O’brien Grove Street

Stocks React To German Peace Step In New York Market

Wall Street traded on October 7 amid reaction to a German peace move. Trading showed steel issues softening with Republic Iron and Steel Baldwin Locomotive and Crucible down about one point while Distillers traded lower. Oil shares like Texas Company and Mexican Petroleum rose, Texas Company gaining 2 1 2 points and Mexican Petroleum up 2 1 8.

New York Wall Street Relic Iron and Steel Baldwin Lytive and Crucible Distillers Securities Texas Pany Mexican Petroleum

A Knock for Father

A Philadelphia Telegraph humorous vignette in a resting room scene where a boy Willie asks his mother if he is descended from monkeys after a classroom discussion on evolution, and the mother politely declines to confirm with a wry smile.

Father Philadelphia Telegraph Willie Mother Mamma

Aunt and Uncle Joke Over Butter Brand Mixup

A family joke unfolds as a bride recalls a moment with her mother and uncle over the brand Sweet Nut Margarine. The husband mocks the scene while the aunt questions proper manners, and a note about a store in Washington Street hints at retail details.

Sporting Washington “St Pet Ng Agredie Mts

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