The Richest Woman and the War Time Debate
The piece questions claims of the richest woman in the world and contrasts wealth with happiness found in service. It notes Prohibition fears from the liquor industry and reports on Black Tom Island blasts, wartime penalties, and calls for disarmament as the neutral world seeks peace. It also critiques Candidate Hughes and the demand for precise judicial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Tom Island
New York City
Europe
Calamity predictions of 1912 Republican orators on Democratic rule
Extracts from a speech by Congressman Jas R. Mann dated August 2 1912 and circulated as a campaign eulogy claim Democratic measures would harm American workers by lowering wages and increasing foreign labor. The text asserts that since March 4 1913 idle labor fell by over 50 percent by March 1916 across agriculture mines mills and other sectors with wage increases reported everywhere instead of wage decreases.
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Jas R. Mann
House
Europe
Prophetic fears refuted by 1916 labor gains and prosperity
The piece argues Mann warned of ruin from tariff changes, yet 1916 figures show U S manufacturing output around 30 trillion dollars with capital at 326.5 trillion. Wages rose about 22 percent versus 1907–12, employment up 25 percent, and builders and banks show strong gains, affirming labor prosperity and a large vote for Wilson.
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Mann
Woodrow Wilson
W. IL
United States
Rgto
United States Department of Labor
Labor Army
The Colonel Never Was a Real Progressive
Roosevelt’s letter to the Progressive party claims praise for 1916 leaders yet questions the 1912 platform, calling it the era’s key document since Lincoln. He suggests the Colonel was not a true Progressive, likening him to a Republican with a grievance.
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Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
New York Tribune
Government Fish Hatchery to Be Moved from Susquehanna
Dr. H F Moore of the U S Fish Commission told the Maryland Conservation Commission that the Susquehanna River hatchery will be abandoned due to a shad roe shortage. A new site, likely on the Choptank River in Maryland, is proposed to ensure roe supply and keep propagation going.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
H. F. Moore
United States Fish Commissioner
Maryland Conservation Commission
Susquehanna River
Choptank
Moore
Chesapeake Bay
Tax Commission Awaiting Court Ruling On Reassessment Plan
The State Tax Commission awaits Frederick County Circuit Court rulings on the constitutionality of a proposed statewide real estate reassessment. Regardless of the decision, an appeal to the Court of Appeals is likely, affecting a September start date for revaluations planned around August 1. Subscribers urged now.
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The
State Tax Commission
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Frederick Court
Court of Appeals
Women rise to labor roles and farming tasks noted
Miscellaneous Matters reports women steadily taking on manual labor and farming tasks once doubted. Commissioner FE Austin Baughman notes car registrations this year surpass last year's total by over 5,000, with motorcycles up about 500. 37,000 licenses issued. Cecil county allied farming annual meeting set for Tome School Port Deposit August pth with expectations of large attendance.
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Austin Baughman
Cecil County
Tome School
Port Deposit
Property to be sold by writ of fieri facias in Caroline
Seized real estate of Warner Johnson in the Eighth Election District Caroline County a 14 story frame dwelling house outbuildings on a county road from Cheatnut Grove to Houston's Branch adjoining Amanda Brummell Greenbury Williamson and Colored School House property. Sale set for August 29 1916 2 to 4 pm in front of the Denton Maryland Court House for cash to satisfy the writ debt interest and costs.
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Fieri
Caroline County
Marion L. Beck
Joseph W. Brummell
Warner Johnson
Cheatnut Grove
Houston
Amanda Brummell
Greenbury H. Williamson
Colored School House
Johnson
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Purcline Evince
Lois Tribbett
Nathaniel Tribbett
Nathaniel Phillips
J. Owen Knotts
Hind
J. T. Carter
Burton Parker
Luis Tribbett
Sarah L. Nichols
C. W. IL
SIX ROOM DWELLING HOUSE FOR SALE WITH OUTBUILDINGS
An improved six room dwelling with outbuildings is offered as a home or investment. Terms: one half cash at sale, balance in one year with interest. or all cash. Title papers at purchaser's expense. Assignee to approve deferred payment. Loan may be available from J Owen Knotts in Denton Md.
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Denton
Harry C. Collison
Denton, Md
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Denton Journal
Howard Melvin Hen
H. Johnson Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Democratic
New Jersey
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Frank A. Furst
J. Royston Stifler
L. Ernest Williams
Albert C. Tolson
Forrest Bramble
William W. Burnett
George Wells
George Stern
Senator David J. Lewis
of Allegany
Congress
Jesse D. Price
Wicomico
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association of America
Baltimore
Hughes
Morse
Wilmington
Harrington Driving Park
Harrington
Delaware
Bella Jones
Bedelia
H. Windsor
Enoch Johnson
W. S. Smith
Joshua Smith
T. T. Windsor
A. C. Creadick
Fes
Kanawha Pump Works
Rawlings Gldg
Balilmore, Md
Ford
Journal Office
Sheriff's Sale
Josias A. Beck
Curotine County
J. E. Hignatt
Williston
Cee James E, Mignutt
Easton
Cordova
Nuttle Milling CO
ELT
BBS
J. H. Nichols & Cows
SELBY
Schloss Bros. & Co, Fine Clothes Makers
New York
C. Asbury Pepper
Mary G. Pepper
Charles M. Perper
Fowling Creek
George W. Kelley
Solomon J. Hurst
Mount Washington
Sallie Maria Pepper
Liber
K. S
Sandford
Oscar Clark
Pact
F. P. Covey
Maryland State College of Agriculture
College Park
R. B. Iffith
Pe Wharf
Postoffice
Town of
Daves
Thompson Hardware & Supply Co
Hillsboro
Owland Seeders
Hobbs, Md
Frantz Bros
Reading Terminal
Philadelphia
Denton, Maryland
Housewives
State Road
Hickman
Del
Ridgely
Samuel G. Nuttle
Rease
Hughes Lumber and Coal Co
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