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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1918
Page
4
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Mt Higby weather report ends at noon with a 66 degree high and 34 degree low, 57 at noon, water barometer 23 feet 4 inches, wind calm and clear. The write up mixes war news, bond drives, political chatter, and social issues noting the Hindenburg line, Massachusetts support for nurses, a six billion loan, and varied public notices. Over 200,000 Huns captured since July 1, and forecasts warn of continuing hardship and political maneuvering amid reform debates and gasless Sundays.
Governor Edge of New Jersey defeated two opponents by about 60 000 votes in a contested primary. The result signals how New Jersey Republicans currently view their governor and his leadership amid a broader political backdrop.
The Bridgeport Post notes a controversy over Governor Holcomb’s Wesleyan address claiming the United States had lost its soul and respect in the war. The New London Day and Hartford Courant dispute quotes, debating accuracy and the governor’s stance as state spokesman amid wartime sentiment.
A debate rages over a wartime speech and its phrasing. The Courant copy reader and editorial pages face scrutiny for character and accuracy while the Day and New Britain Herald condemn perceived insults to the American public. Critics stress the governor’s misstatements about wartime unity and purpose.
A New York Evening Post piece argues stopping liquor production saves grain and labor for the war, citing 1914 brewers data converting 156 million bushels of grain and noting fuel use, rail transport, and 500,000 workers dependent on liquor. It warns of tax revenue losses and broader economic effects.
The New York World argues for compulsory farm bookkeeping to aid tax collection though farmers rarely keep books. It notes only about one seventh of six million US farm owners pay income tax and warns mandatory records would raise costs but benefit farmers by tracking earnings and expenditures and curbing waste.
Washington reports a common program among Polish Czecho-Slovak and Jugos Slavs reached after numerous conferences. The Austrian Reichsrat opens October 1 with delegates from Bohemia Moravia Galicia Carinthia and Carnola. The Poles may hold the balance of power if allied with the Czechs Slovaks and Slovenes. The world watches to see if a durable bloc can form and influence budget votes.
Russell Co. defeats Rockwell-Drake 9 to 0 as Oakes struggles in early inning then Krauth dominates. Strohl Johnson and Krauth spark early rally with bunting. Spinne and Nejako drive in runs. Weavers errors few, Russell fans 17 with Krauth fanning 17. Next Sunday decisive city championship game at Russell field with Stars adding Corkins Pike and Peterson to bolster lineup.
Essex Sept 30 News notes Lillian Maer leaves E Dickinson Co office on North am street to attend business in Hartford this winter. Thelma Tiley sails for overseas work. Anne Benson departs for Lawrence Kansas to resume studies at Kansas University. Charles B Tiley family back from Newark City. Lewellyn Mack of Mystic visits. Emma Williams widow Mareena Williams dies in Amsterdam N Y. Funeral Friday at 11 from home of W E Williams. Arcia Gleason ill with Spanish influenza at Simmons College in Boston. Coleman Halliday returns to Miami Fla. Autumn dance Oct 1 at Deep River town hall by Three Jolly Harvesters. WCTU meets with Mary P Champion presiding. officers elected. Loyal Circle meets in Riverview hall Oct 2 30. Congregational Sunday school picnic with automobile ride. The Thelma Glenns show The Land of Promise at The Thelma Wednesday Night. Billie Burke.
Central Lodge No.12 of Odd Fellows will entertain the Rebeckas and families of members at 8 o clock. The building will be open, upper and lower halls decorated, and a varied programme promised. Sixty four younger members are overseas. remaining members plan to maintain lodge interests this winter.
In a Boston Transcript item Wagoner Frederick T Westell of Fall River, with the ammunition train of the 102nd regiment, says soldiers have time to dance the Shell Hole Crawl. With no regimental bands, German guns supply music as shells explode, guiding slides into shell holes between cramping blasts.
Mrs. 8 J Semler of Troy New York suffered seven months with displacement and pains. Three doctors advised surgery but after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she recovered fully and can do housework again. She recommends others in similar plight to try the remedy from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
In Old Saybrook influenza cases rise prompting a one week closure of the graded school by the board of education upon advice from Medical Examiner Irwin Janniss. Town notes report funerals, travel, naval furloughs, hospital operations, and local illness with no reported serious cases.
East Haddam urges residents to donate second hand clothing for Belgian refugee relief. Leave all articles at the Red Cross rooms on Tuesday or Wednesday, October 1st and 2nd. Remember the linen shower and do your share when solicited for this drive.
A Socialist convention at the Socialist hall on Asylum street Hartford nominated John J. Hall of Rocky Hill as representative on the state socialist ticket following Tuesday night proceedings.
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