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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1918
Page
2
German officials acknowledge growing unrest at home after four years of war. Hertling admits Americans are in the fray and signals a shift from threats to a frank reckoning with impending defeat. Kaiser shown counteracting unrest as German people grow restive under strain.
Six naval training station aviators fell into Pensacola Bay during a late practice flight. Three men drowned, three were rescued with injuries. Identified dead include Ensign J P Bournique of Highland Park Illinois and Machinists F B Saunders of Westfield New Jersey and Thomas A Jones of New Hartford New York. Names of injured not released. Bodies not recovered. Details on height of fall and cause not disclosed.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor will be guest of honor at a Paris luncheon with Foreign Minister Pichon and other officials. He urged American labor unity behind the Allies, calling for no strikes until the war ends and noting labor’s sacrifices for victory. Captain George Utassy of Washington attached to a Red Cross ambulance unit was decorated by Italy for meritorious services on the Piave front.
Charles Mellen a former New Haven president testified in Pittsfield probate court that his wife Katherine struck him twice with a marble egg during a discussion of their home life and that when she tried another blow he warded it off with his hand causing her nose to bleed. He seeks a legal separation and the right to transfer property as if unmarried. The hearing proceeds with other witnesses and awaits Mrs. Mellen’s expected divorce action.
Chicago hosts the American Bankers Association as 4000 financiers debate hastening World War I victory. Discussion centers on coordinating financial resources and speeding up the financing side of the war through altered methods. E D Hulbert of Chicago praises the federal reserve system as a unifying force and credits President Wilson as its sole author.
Archbis hop John Ireland, longtime leader of American Catholic prelates, died at 3 55 this morning after 18 hours of unconsciousness. He was 80 and had served as archbishop of St Paul for 30 years, earning the nickname the fighting priest during the Civil War era. Funeral arrangements were not set, with services expected next week and burial likely in St Paul though Chicago was mentioned as a possibility.
In Washington on September 25, Chairman Sims of the interstate commerce committee renewed efforts to push the emergency power bill through despite Republican resistance. Sims cited President Wilson and Secretary Baker urging rapid passage as essential for wartime power, including early construction of centralized plants in coal regions to accelerate coal production. Opponents argued against extending government control of private power plants beyond the war, preferring a shorter postwar period.
Twenty five years ago September 33 1893 notes include the Hook and Ladder Co building vacated after 21 years. a large party. slow progress on Connecticut Industrial School for Girls. selectmen report shows economical town management with five named officials and cash on hand of 58040.76 dollars. expenditures for the year were 2648.71 dollars less than last year. Fred R Tryon of Bow Lane won four of five potatoes at the State Fair. eggs scarce and valuable. steamer Clifford at Cromwell quarry dock. Meriden State Fair similar with more games of chance. transit workers to lose jobs as open cars end season. Richard Barnes catches a five pound pickerel in the river. regret over tearing down the old courthouse. weather vane on courthouse lowered, appearing larger than before.
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