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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
2
A clergyman questioned Hon about liquor policy as delegates debated a prohibitionist stance. Davis declined to stake a position and said he would not comment on his future attitude. The field for the senate remains wide open as F. L. announced he will not seek the representative candidacy.
A Red Cross letter confirms Corporal Gustav E. Carlson of this city is a prisoner of war in Germany after being last seen headed for the enemy on March 20. The note, sent via Colonel Squires, mentions a captured group photo later handed to Franklin Abbott, director of the Bureau of Prisoners Relief.
Dr. Thomas P. Walsh health officer says city and town schools will remain closed for the present due to the prevailing epidemic. Theaters also to remain closed with possible reopening only if conditions improve next week. No state teachers convention will be held in Hartford New Haven Norwich and Norwalk on October 25.
A fragment from a local retrospective notes travel plans by Mr and Mrs Michael Cody leaving on the 6 06 train and a fire side ball after a lodge event at East Haddam. Chestnutting and nut harvests appear in season with frosts reported. Arthur Ley of Cobalt bird hunted woodcock quail and partridge noting a miss on one bird. G F Foote takes over Washington street house formerly Dr Edgerton. General William Jamieson and wife return from the World’s Fair with the governor. Forest City Council Friends attend a Meriden event and bond of community activity noted.
Chicago authorities under Dr C St Clair Drake prohibit all public gatherings and outdoor events across the state amid a deadly plague. The epidemic claimed 362 lives in Chicago yesterday with 2395 new cases, and officials warn rates will rise as efforts to ease crowding and curb transmission continue.
Mrs Burnell of Drewsville claims her daughter, once anaemic with poor blood and indigestion, quickly improved after taking Vinci. The testimony credits beef and cod liver pep to rebuilding health, noting Vinci’s effectiveness in similar cases previously.
Rev James Francis Ledwich of East Hampton will be ordained to the priesthood at St Joseph's Cathedral Hartford next Sunday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Ledwich formerly of South Farms and is a Middletown and St Thomas Hartford graduate. Rev Jonas Nilan will be the ordaining prelate. The ceremonies begin at 10 30 a m.
In Sedan, France, amid turmoil, M. Thieres led talks on behalf of the people, arguing Napoleon’s role sparked the war and calling for peace. Bismarck showed no willingness to yield, insisting guarantees would not favor France. History repeated itself in strained diplomacy.
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