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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1912

Page

2

Titanic Sinking and Aftermath Across the Atlantic

A wireless report from Cape Race, Newfoundland, hidden in darkness, relays that the Titanic struck an iceberg and is sinking. Survivors recount brave actions by Captain Smith and crew as lifeboats are launched, while experts warn of the deep sea’s deadly pressure and the grim fate of the victims two miles down.

Cape Race New Foundland Ocean Greyhounds Titanic Lord Byron Smith Robert W. Wood Johns Hopkins University

Editorial Notes on Primaries and Taft Opposition

The piece surveys Illinois and Pennsylvania as Republican strongholds showing demand to replace Taft with a Democrat. It notes Maryland as a early three candidate Democratic fight, Wilson’s Pennsylvania win signals strength, Roosevelt’s campaign style, and mentions Delaware Senate candidates Willard Saulsbury and L Irving Handy.

Illinois Pennsylvania Taft White House Willard Saulsbury L. Irving Handy Delaware United States Senate

Winter Injury to Shrubs and Fruit Trees in Maryland

In January and February severe winter weather damaged many shrubs and fruit trees in Maryland. Peach buds were largely killed, while most other fruit buds escaped major harm due to snow cover. Tree wood suffered extensive injury, especially in California privet hedge and many roses. Cut back damaged wood to uninjured portions to aid recovery. peach trees cut to wood a half inch thick recover better than very severe pruning. Some apples show blackened wood but will recover with proper growing conditions. trees generally rebound with minimal treatment. Jr. B.S. Nortown, State Pathologist.

Maryland Jr. B.S. Nortown

Second Spray Guidance for Fruit Trees and Strawberries

Dormant apple spraying uses lime sulfur and arsenate of lead to thwart codling moths and diseases. Peach plum sprays mix arsenate of lead with lime before calyx fall, tomatoes receive Bordeaux mixture with lead to curb leaf blight. Readers urged to request bulletin 164 from Maryland Experiment Station. strawberry plants priced at 1.25 per thousand.

Maryland Experiment Station College Park

Spring Cleansing Week Urges Citizens to Clean Up

Spring brings new life and a call to action for residents to tidy their homes and premises. Authorities in some towns designate a cleaning week to prevent filth that draws flies and germs, protecting families and the community.

Frank Brown backs Wilson in bid for Democratic nomination

Former Maryland governor Frank Brown urged Maryland Democrats to back Governor Wilson for president, arguing Roosevelt will dominate the nominating fight. He said any of four leading figures could win, but Wilson offers the best chance to defeat Roosevelt and secure an old-fashioned nationwide majority. Brown warned party leaders against their past guidance and pressed for unity behind Wilson.

W. D. Howells American Letters Bowells Mark Twain Bret Harte Rudyard Kipling Eugene Field Jones Whitcomb Riley Joel Chandler Lartis Ade Duane John Greenleaf Whittier William Cullen Bryant Alfred Austin Charles Dickens London America O. Henry Sewell Ford Richard Harding Davis Holman Daly Pennsylvania Woodrow Wilson Baltimore Baltimore Sun Illinois Roosevelt Wilson Frank Brown Democratic Party Maryland Ford Henry Ford Detroit O. B Ford Motor Company

County Commissioners Schedule Tax Appeals April 1912

Count Commissioners will sit on Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday April 2 4 4 5 and every Tuesday thereafter in April 1912 to hear appeals for transfers and abatements of tax accounts. By order of the County Commissioners WM N Anderson Clerk to the County Commissioners of Caroline county.

WM. N. Anderson Caroline County State of Maryland Maryland Preston Friendship Church Charles M Turner Josephine M Turner Wm. M. Turner Josephine M. Turner Charles M. Turner Friendship Lynson

Farm for Sale in Trappe District with Boat Offer

Fine Talbot farm for immediate sale no reasonable offer refused located in Trappe district also one fine motor boat apply to P O Box 86 Easton Md (4 20 31).

Talbot Trappe P.O. Box Easton

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