Revival Fears and Foreign Trade Caution Amid Prosperity
Republican readers note an abnormal revival in business due to depleted stocks and tariff effects, with profiteering and inflation risks highlighted. Democrats warn against fake prosperity and urge stable expansion, while foreign trade rebounds slowly. Farmers Day at University of Maryland planned for May 26 with exhibits, demos, lunch, concerts, cornerstone laying, and gymnasium project. Hearst to run Baltimore American after purchasing from Munsey, linking papers in multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordney-McCumber
Republican Party
University of Maryland
College Band
Glee Club
Eastern Shore called Garden Spot in early colonial lore
The narrative recalls the Eastern Shore as an early British settlement hub, with Jamestown settlers reaching Northampton County and Kent Island trading posts. It extols varied landscapes, waterways, and rural life shaping leaders, praising oystering, fishing, and maritime skills as foundational to regional character and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore Business Journal
Plymouth Rock
Chesapeake Bay
Jamestown
Northampton County
Virginia
William Claiborne
Kent Island
Wicomico News
California
Nevada
Atlantic
Maryland
Mediterranean
Man of the Shore and the rural life ethic
The passage extols country life shaping strong hands and sturdy character and urges appreciation of rural roots and the memory of those who left the countryside to achieve and contribute to society.
Near East Relief asks Caroline county to help orphans
Armenians driven from homes seek aid from Near East Relief which now supports 115000 children in the Near East. The Caroline county drive aims to raise 3000 plus gifts and pledges by March 1 1923 as funds are depleted and needs rise. Mrs Alice E N Hutchison of Baltimore arranged pulpit addresses and community meetings, with Dr M Bates Stephens as chair and W I Norris as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near East Relief
Near East
Caroline County
Alice E. N. Hutchison
Baltimore
Denton
W. I. Norris
Denton National Bank
M. Bates Stephens
Telephone upgrades expand Eastern Shore links to Baltimore and New York
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company plans new circuits to Salisbury Chestertown Cambridge Easton and other towns as part of a 1923 Maryland improvement program. An expenditure of 27000 authorizes work now with about 335 miles of aerial wire and 1400 feet of submarine cable across the Choptank River and Kent Narrows. Existing Chesapeake Bay cable has spare wires for the expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
New York
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Salisbury
Chestertown
Cambridge
Easton
Maryland
Sandy Point
Love Point
Elkton
Choptank River
Kent Narrows
Chesapeake Bay
Queenstown Bay Ferry to Start Within a Week
Officials of the Baltimore and Eastern Shore Ferry Company announce the new bay ferry between Queenstown and Bay Shore in Western Maryland will begin operation within the next week. The firm aims to purchase the steamer Stapleton, a 50 automobile and people carrier, built for Robert Garrett to operate New York to Staten Island. The Stapleton, with attractive passenger accommodations, will run Bay Shore to Queenstown in about 75 minutes, roughly an hour faster than existing hay ferries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Eastern Shore Ferry Company
Bay
Queenstown
Bay Shore
Maryland
Robert Garrett
New York
Staten Island
Remembrance notice and local social notes from Denton
In sad remembrance of my dear wife who departed April 12 1920. When evening shades fall I long for her return and recall how they lowered her body three years ago today at her grave. Harmony and families visit Philadelphia. Perryville guests with the Ivins. sweater lost near Palace Theatre to Denton Auto Co. Garage. Kellogg varieties of strawberry plants advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Jacobs
Palace Theatre
Denton Auto Co
Journal Office
Guilty of Manslaughter Plea by John Mitchell
John Mitchell of Philadelphia pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the death of Horace Fleming at Snyder Preserving Company in Greenwood on October 1. He was sentenced in Georgetown to pay a 500 dollar fine and twenty months in the New Castle County Workhouse. Fleming attacked with a hatchet after losing a game of craps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Philadelphia
Horace Fleming
Snyder Preserving Company
Greenwood
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Georgetown
New Castle County
Mitchell
Oyer and
Fleming
Ftis
Remembrance of Baby Franklin Paige Wright
In sad but loving remembrance of our dear baby Franklin Paige Wright who departed this life two years ago on April 16 1921 The April month brings sorrow again for us as it marks the day of his passing and our loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Paige Wright
Maryland Delaware Virginia Railway property sale bid notice
The Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway Company offers its river routes wharves docks and related rolling stock vessels and leasehold interests in parcels for sale as an entirety or in three parcels. Parcels cover Chester and Patuxent River Routes Potomac Rappahannock routes and Norfolk connections with listed ships wharves and stock holdings. Bids decide whether sale as whole or by parcels follows court decree terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court For
District of Maryland
Girard Trust Company
Maryland, Delaware & Virginia Railway Company
Love Point
Mary
Maryland, Delaware and Niratnia Railway Company
Baltimore
Chestertown
Chester River
Roc Hall
Patuxent River
Chesapeake Bay
Alexandria
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Potomac River
Fredericksburg
Norfolk
Light Street
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Company
Queen Anne's County
Lewes
Delaware
Queetstown Junction
Centreville
Queenstown
Queanstown
Said
Westmoreland
Northumberland
Three Rivers
Middlesex
Potomac
Anne Arundel
Calvert
Corsica
Lancaster
B. S. Ford
Custom Rouge
Aaid
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Rail Way Company
Balimore
Rappahannock
Maryland & Delaware Telephone and Telegraph Company
Chesapeake Wharf Company
Governor’s Run Wharf Company
Dare’s Wharf Company
Ecoaoe Capital
Queen Anne’s Railway Company
Custom House
Pier 9 Light Street
City of
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Company
Ivers
Scow
Ee Bay
Rappahannock River
Pier
Brooke Avenue
N. Y. P. & N. Railroad Company
B. S. Foard
Aaid Railway Company
Sannes Capital
United States District Court
Broad & Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia
Pier 1
Pratt Street
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Denton Journal
Edward Melvin Benj. A. Johnson
Melvin & Johnson
Pusliemere
Ir. Wm
Phi
The
America
Queenstown Ferry
Clarence Wright
Evelyn and
Cannon
A. D. Ivins
Ivins
Russell Morgan
Norman Wright
Audrey Lee
Grayson
Perryville
Marvel
W. H.nuttle
Golden Gate
Earth
God
Anthony's Mill Pond
John Bacsak
Fred Colister
Fred R. Owens
Josiah A. Beck
James Temple
Auditor’s Order
Nisi
Calvert C. Merriken
Peter W. Wright
Alice Wright
Circuit Court For
Geo. A. Deakyne
Auditor's Order
Harvey L. Cooper
Anne M. Smith
Circuit Court
Equity
Orphans’ Court
Maria C. Quillen
J. Harvey Quillen
S. A. Nutt
Wilmington Auto Accessory
Denton, Md
Preston Motor CO
Preston, Md
U. S
U.S
Federal Reserve Bank
Caplat
Salaty
State OF
Caroline
T. William L Norris
VENFI
William S. Norris
WM. S. Crouse
O A. R. Wright
B. Towers
J. Roland Chaffinch
the Peoples Bank AT
Total
County of
Ss. II
T. F. Johnson
Cashler
Crouse
Notary Public
H.C. Hobbs
Somers Blake
H. Earle Smith
the Provident State Bank
Preston
James A. Trazzare
Canhiar
Wemsiee
Charles B. Harrison
T. Denn
Elbert Duglas
E. T. Moore
Resources
Reserve Ag
E. Hignutt
E. Wignutt
Was. S. Crouse
Henry Y. Bushes
Njosiais A. Beck
M. K. Newname
Federalsburg
Lottie C. Coulbourn
Michael J. Coulbourn
Jon W. Hurlock
Thomas S. Holt
John W
Libery Street
Ida Neal
John W. Hurlock
Leonard F. Covey
Farmers’ Supply Co
Denton, Maryland
Emma Rash
Raintiff
Charles Rash
Court House
Hoptens Halls Discovery
Butler’s Town
Rose Chance
Choice
Hopten
Beeree
Joseph Pippin
William Richardson
Joseph Harris
John W. Rush
John W. Clark
Happy Farmer
Fordson
W. P. Taylor
WM. Pepper
Maryland Trust
ST. Paul
Tidewater
Pennsylvania
Rehoboth Beach
T. Frank Seward
John Hampton Barnes, Smnrley Carter
A&p
del Monte
A&p Cherries
A&p Peaches
A&p Apple
A&p Pears
Atlantic & Pacific
U. S.A
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