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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1918
Page
4
The Middletown weather report shows 24 hours ending at noon: max 55, min 33, mean 44 with noon 49, barometer 29.09. War news notes bonds buy Britons urged, Allies gaining in Belgium, Kaiser still in charge, and talks open with Germany. Commentary on Liberty motors, construction slowdowns, and epidemic precautions follow, plus notes on politics, Turkey, Austria, and Lenine Trotsky.
The writer contrasts public behavior in street life with broader political and social tensions, noting disorderly conduct, political apathy, and the fragility of liberty as elections approach. It cites Middletown’s comparatively favorable police record versus similar towns, urging examination of local statistics amid national events and German political strain under the Kaiser.
The message urges rapid subscription to liberty bonds, framing the fourth loan as a giltedge investment and the best business proposition. It emphasizes subscribing as lending one’s share of a national effort, with fair interest and strong security, and discourages viewing it as a contribution.
Detroit News emphasizes Fourth Liberty Loan as core to national effort. It frames Liberty Bonds as a service record alongside the Service Record, urging citizens to participate in the bond drive to support the war. The piece stresses unity and total commitment across American families and institutions.
Fragment discussing Liberty Bell symbolism and public donations to fund Liberty Forum exhibits. Authors urge civilians to sacrifice wealth to support the cause, imagining patriotic demonstrations and a money martyr as a heroic figure.
The funeral for Miss Lucretia M. Post who died at her Main street home Saturday was held Tuesday at 11 a.m. from St. John’s church, with Rev. Orrok Colloque of New York officiating. Interment followed in Riverview cemetery family plot. Nearby notes mention visits, a public hall meeting October 21, a newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Albin Peterson, and local health and visiting residents.
Chester on October 16 notes Room 3 led by Miss Eldridge with 97.44 percent attendance and $10.40 in thrift stamps, part of a $34.14 school total. Freshmen elected officers Merton Crook president Acton Ostling vice president Edward Daniels secretary treasurer Horace Silliman historian. Dorothy Miller and Acton Ostling on entertainment committee. Red rose flowers and red and gold colors chosen. Night school sign-up deadline October 25 with Superintendent R E Foote. H L Deming of Hartford visited. Mrs John Webb in New Haven caring for ill Henry Webb and child with Spanish influenza. Painting and interior work offered by F D Ellsworth Deep River. Tel 40.
The funeral of Joseph A Willey was held at his home with Rev William F White officiating. Interment followed at Riverview cemetery. Bearers included Frederick Stannard Norman Barrell M J Farrell of New Haven and Norton A Grover of Saybrook. Floral tributes noted as Mary and Beauti.
Thieves break in through a window and steal dry goods neckwear in a store already frequent targets. State police arrived without clues. Ernest L. Prann dismissed grammar and middle school pupils as grippe influenza spreads. High school also closed for the week due to illness. Attendance down across grades. no fatalities reported. Local physicians kept busy. Congregational Ladies Guild to meet Thursday. Medora Rebeka lodge initiates postponed. Judge Edward G. Burke nominated for probate judge in Chester and Deep River. Renomination endorsed by both parties.
Ivoryton residents report grippe illnesses among Albin Berg Jennie Johnson Lois Leotard and a weeklong illness. Elbert Parmelee visits Burdette Parmelee in Holyoke. A telegram confirms Private Fred Miller Jr. died of pneumonia in France after a fast rise from Brown University to Cornell and overseas service, deeply honoring a promising life.
Centerbrook Oct 16 The funeral for George C Hubbard who died at Walter Reed Hospital Washington DC Oct 12 was held at his parents home and was private The remains rest in Nott cemetery Hubbard a Yale 1913 graduate and Congregational Church member left a wife two sisters and a brother Lieutenant John Hubbard in France Also noting illnesses in the community Mrs Tibballs ill with influenza Mrs Bradley cared for by Mrs Julian Bellfinger Mrs Arthur Saunders ill with diphtheria
Washington reports that the independent socialist party of Germany has split into two factions. Berlin papers quoted by an official dispatch say the radical wing will form a new communist party aiming to push for an early peace.
Readers are urged that when you are just ready to drop and sleep is poor a tonic called Vinci helped two Pittsburgh women regain strength and appetite. A New Jersey farmer and others in the neighborhood report improvements in energy and health after using the product.
Advertisers praise Arden Hats as great millinery masterpieces. The makers justify their products by bold ads and list prices from 4.98 to 17.50 across a range of styles and qualities.
Knox hats priced five to twenty five dollars and Wrubel hats discounted to 2.98 3.98 5.98 and 6.98 with additional hats up to 25 dollars. Voiles and Handkerchief Linens are highlighted among offerings.
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