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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
4
A damaged OCR style notice mentions 299 Main St 188 Main St 552 Main St and subscription terms. The readable fragments reference subscriber access and a stated address list without clear action or outcome.
Hayes area forecast shows tonight and Friday likely rain with warmer winds. A broad trough stretches from the Mississippi Valley to the northern border, bringing cloudy, wet weather and low temperatures in the north. City readings include Atlanta 56 rain, Boston 44 rain, Chicago 58 rain, New Haven 40 clear, St Louis 60 rain.
Weather from Mt Higby reports twenty hours to noon with maximum 60 minimum unknown mean 43 and a 12m 52 barometer readings unclear wind and clear skies. Notes on loans socialism influenza and political campaigns mix with commentary on peace and American resolve. Ends with local show and finances.
A wartime column argues against bureaucratic red tape and calls for unity, urging no Christmas seal drive for tuberculosis this year. The piece praises American patriotism and warns against diverting funds from the war effort to the fight against the white plague while the conflict continues.
The New York World notes congressional leaders see no prohibition on distributing whiskey in military camps as a preventive or antidote for influenza. The piece argues many older drinkers rely on moderate alcohol as therapy, cites public health declines after prohibition, and suggests self medicating is common among those who resist doctor visits. It warns that even with strict prohibition, some diseases may spread, and Congress’ stance could influence broader health outcomes.
A Boston Transcript piece urges the American people to back unconditional surrender terms in the war and to halt government correspondence with the enemy, urging Washington and Allied leadership to yield to Ferdinand Foch. The poem part calls for bold action and sacrifice, praising the soldiers and noting Bernard Louis Baer of the U.S. Naval Forces in Europe.
American forces push northeast of Grand Pre and advance west of Aincreville as they face German machine gun and artillery fire. Heavy German counterattacks overnight northeast of Grand Pre forced some ground loss, and reports say Germans began evacuating Clery Le Grand.
Washington Oct 24 the president sent to the senate nominations for brigadier generals in the marine corps Brig General temporary Charles G Long and Colonel Smedley D Butler for temporary service through the senate action reads as a formal nomination with no final confirmation included in this dispatch
Lieut Col James Shannon, West Point graduate and regimental leader, was shot through the neck while commanding an infantry unit on the Argonne front. He died after expressing readiness to die for his country and concern for his wife. His grave near the Argonne forest is marked by a cross and fresh wildflowers as fellow soldiers mourn his loss.
Waterbury faces Spanish influenza as patients refuse hospital care. Health board orders forcible removal to hospitals to curb spread. Over 1,000 unattended patients identified by volunteers, expanding transmission within families and blocks. Situation improving but not controlled. Over 5,500 cases and 513 deaths reported this month.
Higganum, Oct 24 Epidemic causes cancellation of Friday Grange gathering. Local weathered notes include Rev Caldwell away, Mrs Johnson of Hartford visiting ill brother Newton Merwin, Mildred Pierce recovering, Daisy Marble visiting town, and other residents Mrs Gilbert, Miss Brainard, Jennie Wilson visiting Worcester. Movement of tenants in Dr Loewe house and Mrs Rogers of Stamford visiting Carlson home. Baroni family ill. Hijilma Anderson takes job in Hartford.
A new motion picture event opens Saturday night at Continental Hall im Modous with John Wilkes Barleycorn and Guy Hedlund in a Connecticut tragedy marked as the theatre debut of manager Siebert. It includes 5 reel Blue Ribbon feature A Man's Making and a comedy with no price increase. Hedlund will appear in person. Also slated: a Meriden high school style game preview between South Ends and Acorns of Meriden on Russell Field Sunday at 3 pm with practice 7:30 pm.
Cromwell reports a Fourth Liberty Loan subscription of 43000 as the town sustains wartime impact with working wages lagging. Flu cases decline, Italian families aided by the Council of Defense women’s committee with food and broths. State Guard memorial for boys in service nears dedication. Census completed to aid the war chest. Local notices include voter advance at selectmen’s rooms, overseas arrival of Martin Ewald, illness in Mrs. Magnuson, and home electric-light installation for Eleanor Binks.
Miss Julia Swaggson of Walkley Hill visits Miss Elizabeth Shailer this week. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Russell visit Middletown on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dittman return from a trip to New York. Jeander Case and E. R. Shailer in East Haddam Monday evening. Mrs. Eliza J. Gilbert has house painting by A. D. Buell. Miss Charlotte Dittman returns from Haddam Neck after summer there. Mrs. Walter S. Ventres visits Deep River over Sunday.
An offer promises two thousand free Gauss Combined Treatment packages over ten days to catarrh sufferers. Readers are urged to fill a coupon and mail it back to receive the remedy by parcel post, claiming the method reaches the root cause for permanent relief.
An old advertisement warns that kidney disease can affect all age groups and urges immediate use of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. It promotes the capsules as kidney soothing oil that reduces inflammation and germs, promising health return within 24 hours and advising ongoing daily use.
Extraordinary claims describe Fruit Liver Tablets as the only medicine made from fruit juices to ease constipation liver issues indigestion headaches neuralgia kidney and skin troubles. The product lists apples oranges figs and prunes as bases with nerve tonics and antiseptics, priced 50c a box six for 2.50 and 25c trial size, sold at dealers or Fruit-Attives Limited Ogdensburg N Y.
If you have a severe cough or chest cold with throat tickle or hoarseness, try a home made con remedy using 2% ounces of Pinex in a pint of sugar syrup or molasses. Pinex is Norway pine extract, touted as best for quick relief, with guarantees and directions from The Pinex Co. ayne Indiana.
In a patriotic column readers are urged to save fuel and food, noting Kelly Foods helps with ready potato salad baked beans and macaroni and cheese. Gobel's Delicatessen counters offer many ready dishes needing little cooking amid wartime pest references to the Spanish Flu challenging the Hun.
A newspaper ad lists good sweet cider at 45 cents a gallon and choice dessert apples at 50 to 60 cents per peck. It invites customers to explore pancake makings, flour preparations, syrups, assorted cheeses including Young America and Cheddar, pimento, and cream cheese, plus cookies and jumbles.
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