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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1923

Page

1

Man Climbing Ladder By Direct Appeal At Industry Chief

Joe Clarkson pursues a bold plan to win a raise by directly approaching his firm’s president Mr Marlowe after hearing a speech about initiative. He presents practical ideas that streamline operations and improve customer service, gaining praise and a substantial salary raise.

Joe Clarkson Marlowe Cummins hon hubby Marlowe and Cummins Mr. Marlowe chamber of commerce Jon Nellie Clarkson Joe Clarkson Frank mme wld Ine Tie Mariowe Nellie

RIDDING RANCHES OF MOTHS

Southern California beet ranches deploy light traps to curb night moths. A single trap catches 1,500 to 7,000 insects nightly, with eight traps in use by one company. The device uses a Hehe glass globe and oil, moths fall into the pan and perish. Eggs increase the season’s potential damage into the millions. acetylene gas powers the light, though electric light works too.

California

Fortified Rectorys of Rothbury Preserve Medieval Past

A Lifsturlen Houses note recalls fortifed Northumbria pastors who fled moss troopers raiding Scottish borders. Rothbury’s 14th century fortified rectory survives with eleven foot thick walls eleven foot base six foot top turrets and a stone‑door chamber for driving cattle at night or on raid approach.

Northumbria England Rothbury

Who Has The Right Of Way In Brazilian Skies

A question stirring Brazilians as hydroplane use grows along coast and rivers. The Christian Science Monitor notes a Brazilian American suggestion that the Americas unite legal minds to draft a world aerial law code, a task increasingly needed with each passing year.

Brazil Hilo de Janeiro Americas Christian Science Monitor

Aviator Uses Bird Flight to Gain Speed in Wind

An aviator tested between Washington and Dalton, D. using a Sperry messenger. He claimed to gain about 30 miles per hour by mimicking birds and riding wall currents, achieving lift with under 15 horsepower while the wind blew 49 miles against him. The flight demonstrated 25 miles against a strong headwind using innovations cutting past prior 25 horsepower requirements.

Washington Dalton

Gap Johnson Praises County’s Best Checker Player

The Kansas City Star quotes Gap Johnson boasting about a local poet found by a tourist. The visitor asks if the poet is good, and Johnson insists he is the county’s best checker player, claiming supreme skill and local fame.

Gap Johnson Rumpus Hidge Kansas City Star

Daily task as great schoolmaster says quote from Gonnett

Training. Beyond all books beyond all days work at the schol beyond all special opportunities of what I call my education It is the dri and pressure of my daily task that is my great school master My daily task whatever I be that is what mainly educates me All other culture is mere luxury compared with what that gives William C Gonnett quotes daily discipline education philosophy copyedited original typo preserved

Willam Cc Gonnett

To Make Glass Fit and Cracklines by Iron Heat

A shaving trick describes making glass fit by a tiny notch on its edge. Heat a small iron until red hot then press and drag along the surface to form a crack in the chosen direction. The method aims to create a controllable fracture path in the glass.

Belinda Gray the Seamstress and Richard Rowland's Dilemma

Belinda Gray, a seamstress, influences Richard Rowland as he aids her elderly grandmother after discovering Belinda’s tearful loyalty amid a ballroom night. Richard shifts from a carefree couple’s flirtation with Corinne Lane to a resolve to help Belinda and Granny, culminating in Belinda joining Richard’s family life where she makes his shirts.

Coriine Richard Rowland Belinda Richard Mrs. Lane Corinne Carinne Miss Bray Asher street Rowland Coriune George Brill Granny Linda Doctor Brill Mrs. Gray Corinne Lane Belinda Gray Doctor Britt Grandmother Gray Nye

Ancient British Customs and Their Long Traditions

A survey of enduring English practices from Ripon horn blowing to Canterbury's King's School and curfew at Chertsey. It traces sources from Saxon and Norman eras to the Druids, noting sun dances in Devon, cross-marked Good Friday cakes, and the Witan writs.

Ripon London Canterbury King’s School England Chertsey Kent Susser Cinque Ports Lord Beauchamp Walmer castle Devonshire Yorkshire Derbyshire Eden Phillpotts Julius Caesar Britain Christ

David's Famous Sling In Ancient Use And Modern Shepherds

The sling used in David's era and still by Palestinian shepherds is made from plaited thongs or a single leather strip about twelve to fourteen inches long. A broad middle forms the stone pocket, with both ends held in the hand and whirled rapidly. one end is released to send the stone on its flight.

David Palestine

The Living Truth In Dead Earnest Opportu

A short quote framed as a philosophical note from a Boston Evening Transcript item. The remark highlights that earnest men are most alert to opportunities, suggesting a practical view of diligence and readiness.

Boston Evening Transcript

Thought for the Day and Stray Bite of Wisdom

The text presents aphorisms about work and attitude. It cites phrases about the unemployed being a menace and the need to translate can into will. It notes the value of remembering past worlds and making opportunities through wisdom and action.

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JOHN W. NOBLE L. F. Stevens R. E. Bowdle I. R. Satterfield Sam Messick SANGHOR THE PEOPLES BANK T. F. JOHNSON SAMUEL G. NUTTLE HW. EARLE SMITH American Corner Hickman Vernon Del Verton Hicckman Goldsboro Sixth St Main St NUTTLE & SMITH DENTON MARYLAND Cooper, Wright & Cooper Centreville, Maryland SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THOMAS J. KEATING THE DENTON NATIONAL BANK DENTON, MARYLAND SENATOR J. H. C. LEGG Second Judicial Circuit McClura Newspaper Syndicate Murlowe irrm stenographers McClure Newspaper Syndicate Lane Beaton Evening Transcript india Bacon
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