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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1918
Page
7
The House faces lost liquor revenue as a national prohibition plan is debated. Aimed to avoid taxes on tea coffee and sugar, lawmakers seek a path to restore funds and fund war needs. Chairman Webb signals a special rule to allow Kent Wilson to carve dry zones near shipyards plants and war industries.
Verdun is praised as France’s key war cry and symbol of martial glory both red days and nights. The prose celebrates Verdun as a sacred, melodic rallying call uniting sons of France to deeds of courage and sacrifice.
The Minneapolis Tribune notes a shift in street beggary as the war emergency prompts the "work or fight" order. Begging fades and earning a living gains appeal, with men of draft age and others finding self respect through work rather than relying on charity.
Fragmentary note reflects wartime slogan about spreading democracy and victory over Germany. Mentions crossing the Rhine and crushing opponents. Appears from a Boston transcript excerpt with unclear identifiers and code-like references.
Fragmentary Washington Star note mentions a senator and publicity experts during a campaign. It hints at debates over endorsement and messaging but is unclear on specifics or identities.
Patrick J. Campbell aged 83 son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Bell died Sunday at 6 am after a three week illness of typhoid fever pneumonia developed Friday and hastened death He worked at the state prison at Wethersfield as a guard and was promoted for efficient service He is survived by his parents one brother H J Campbell of Hartford and three sisters Celia Nellie and May Funeral Tuesday at 9 am at St Josephs Catholic church with burial in St Josephs cemetery in Chester
Old Saybrook residents return from visits to New Rochelle and Niantic while Rev. M. F. O'Brien reports a parish surplus of 750 dollars. Local traffic and transport note 161 autos cross the bridge and crowds and carriage use rise. Several residents depart for duties in the Capitol and New York as others plan relief work in France.
Miss Jessie Tibbas took an office position with the Comstock Cheney Co. Miss Eleanor Fletcher returned from a week's vacation. Mrs Julia Tibbals from New London visits her parents Mr and Mrs William Tibbals. A street light in front of William Booma’s residence has been out for several nights. Mr and Mrs R H Kellogg of Middletown visited the Rockwells Saturday. John Salzebager U S N mailed Bermuda cards noting his ship stopped there briefly. The Beacon Light Circle of the King's Daughters meets this evening in Laurel hall. New plastering is going on in the Ivoryton school ceiling. Raymond Post of Hartford was in town Saturday.
A concise critique notes that Selfish Yates showcases a protagonist whose self serving nature protects and harms him in equal measure, illustrating a common truth about selfishness through William S. Hart's star vehicle from Ince-Artcraft.
The Grand Theatre features The Blindness of Divorce and The Scarlet Road with Gladys Brockwell at Middlesex, plus a new Universal Animated Weekly and The Marriage Speculation. The Vamp stars Enid Bennett at Middlesex and a vaudeville and photoplay lineup. Mutt and Jeff in Wooly West teased. a Lyons Moran comedy and touring acts ahead.
Westbrook Town Hall hosts a Tuesday night showing of the patriotic drama The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin in a community program promoted as a great patriotic production.
Town hall gathering in Clinton Westbrook Tuesday night features discussion on a theatrical advertisement titled The Kaiser the Beast of Berlin. District residents attend to hear speakers outline wartime morale efforts and local impacts of global events.
Essex notes list Hjalmar Sanders of New Britain Lewellyn Mack of New Haven and William Wolfe of Pittsburg as weekend and Sunday visitors. Harriet Spooner resumes duties as grammar school principal. Mrs Otto Carlson hosts a Sunday Hartford visit. The Literary club plans a Tuesday meeting with Miss Elsie Malloy at Miss Abbie Pratt’s home. Harry Skeggs and daughter visit his mother on Saybrook street. Charles McClure of Hartford stays with John Hutchinson on Railroad Avenue. Mrs F M Hughes closes her Novelty avenue summer residence. Frank Kinne returns from Massachusetts and Montrose Pratt of New Haven visits his home on New City Street. The Thelma, Wednesday. shaiser, the Beast of Berlin. Matinee and evening. adv.
This week features homemade salads from Gobel's Delicatessen lineup. Potato and lobster salads priced at 35 cents per pound, baked beans seasoned to perfection, and a selection of gobels meats including boiled ham and veal loaf. Germany seeks a place in the sun, a note on sunlit hot spots.
An early ad notes Thursday as a special day for men aged 18 to 45 who have not yet registered. It promotes Kellco raisin bread as delicious even without butter, emphasizing a bold brand presentation and a simple call to action.
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