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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1918
Page
4
Weather data from Mount Higby shows a 56 degree high and 41 degree mean with chilly mornings. frost is feared. The text also touches on tax plans, war impact on prices and telephony, and political shifts with Kaiser Wilhelm seeking peace terms as global tensions rise.
A fragmented foreign reflection argues Kaiser’s inability to wage war, cites hunger in Russia, and urges strong naval construction by Uncle Sam. The piece asserts Britain’s wartime naval activity and warns the world would be vulnerable to Germany if not for U.S. naval effort, stressing urgency of expanding naval forces.
The chancellor described President Wilsons peace plan as requiring a clear stance from Germany and warned against any rush into a peace of violence. He called for national defense if war erupts and urged support for front line soldiers. He urged clarity on peace terms and outlined reforms including direct representation, Alsace Lorraine governance, parliamentary ministers, and Reichstag power to decide peace or war.
Amid a quiet day on the American front, German bombs struck near an American hospital behind the lines with fragments entering buildings. Civilians in a rear city were wounded. Most American wounded are only lightly hurt and expected to return to action within weeks.
Washington reports no expected opposition to Secretary Daniels's naval expansion plan. The proposal calls for ten additional super-dreadnoughts, six battle cruisers, and 140 smaller vessels at a total of 600 million dollars. This adds to the 156 ships already authorized in the 1916 three year program and related emergency build.
Washington October 23 the war department disclosed that on October 16 the board of review in the office of the quartermaster general approved purchase orders and contracts totaling 20 62117612. Items include crow bars axes trench mirrors cloth motor trucks motor cycles bacon cheese nails salmon flour shovels butter hay oats cinnamon nutmeg sugar beans evaporated milk flannel shirts tomatoes screw drivers overseas caps wood wheels bicycles razors wool trousers bread pencils baking taces and meat saws.
President Wilson endorses George M. Lamonte and Charles O. C. Hennessy for the U S Senate from New Jersey in a letter praising their service to the nation and pledge to support equal suffrage, while separate dispatches note Italian government opposition to German negotiation for an armistice and Hindenburg comments on the war's status.
Essex and surrounding towns offer a stream of community updates. Visitors include Mrs Rose Gardner of Saybrook at Mrs B S Platts, and Mrs Victoria Munger hosting her sister. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Sheagrin in Centerbrook. The Home Workers society of First Congregational church to meet Thursday in the ladies room for work. Several residents report sickness, employment changes, and travel, including Louis Arkin in Hartford and Harry Powers seeking work. Griggs family from Willimantic mourns the death of their son N B Griggs, prompting family travel to Essex. O G Rand returns to work at the Tiley Pratt factory after illness.
Centerbrook October 23 The Ladies Friendly Society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Edward Bushnell at her home on Deep River Street. Mrs G C Rathbun of Willimantic visited sister Mrs C L Jones on Tuesday. A daughter was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Ernest Sheagrin. Mrs Frank Lewis returned home and took a position at W J Prann's store. Remains of Miss Margaret Blake laid to rest at Nott cemetery Tuesday. sympathy to Mr and Mrs Blake in losing their only child.
Secretary Charles Hine and wife from Hartford stay at Lovell D Parmelee's. William Stevens buys Andrew Leigier’s former farm. Mrs John NHeser buys Clinton property for herself and two daughters. Mr Carter of Clinton moves Jeanette Stevens’ barn to Clinton. Mrs Henry Marquard is seriously ill. Irving Griswold and family visit Raymond Griswold in Killingworth. Rev A B Gifford preaches his final Sunday at the Congregational church before moving to Winchester MA.
The funeral for the late Rt Rev Charles Sanford Olmsted will be held at Grace Church on Thursday at 2 PM with the casket open in the vestibule from 12 to 1:30 PM before the service. Also notes on women’s worries link to functional derangements and suggest Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy.
An advertisement touts relief from a dull mood and bilious feeling with Schenck's Mandrake Pills. Claims promise "wonders" after one dose, with 880 per box pricing and mentions uncoated or sugar coated forms.
Deep River notes report Robert Adams likely to enlist after exam in coming days. Unity Grange to meet Thursday in Grange hall. Frank M. Bangs of New York spent Sunday with family. Margaret Campbell ill with grip. Donald Harris starts at Storrs College today. E C Chandler homebound with grip. A E Brewster returns from Catskills vacation. Charles Molander takes job in Chester with Bates & Son. C M Pratt recovering at Hartford hospital and gaining strength.
Rose W Carlson daughter of Ernest G Carlson died at her home 155 Russ Street Hartford yesterday in her 23rd year. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Rock Landing Cemetery Haddam Neck. Friends invited to attend.
EAST HADDAM The Middlesex Chapter orders the surgical dressing meetings to resume as usual tomorrow afternoon.
East Berlin mourns Frank G Benson a popular musician and soldier with the 16th Cavalry band at Mercedes Texas His death is described as noble and brave with condolences extended to his parents and siblings The author Mr Chas M Jarvis recalls his bravery and notes a brother Arthur’s recent promotion acknowledging the family and town’s shared sorrow
The Berlin War Board asks readers to help locate several local boys who went to the war. A published list includes Fiori Attileo, Giovanni Baccaro, Dilio Bogialli, Secondo Brochetti, Salie Cheastino, Gaetano Cherro, Angelo Ciaffoglione, John Cominiski, Augusto Conti, Phillis Dejolli, Modesto De Tomasso, and others. Information by mail or telephone to Charles M. Jarvis, New Britain.
The article traces Spanish influenza origins to Spain in May and notes its spread across centuries. It outlines symptoms such as chills fever and cough, advises bed rest and physician consultation, warns of pneumonia and bronchitis as complications, and promotes Vick's VapoRub and steam inhalation as external aids. It also stresses avoiding crowds and colds to prevent infection and includes historical quotes from health authorities.
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