Flight of the Graf Zeppelin ushers in new air travel era
The Graf Zeppelin crossed the Atlantic and returned to Friedrichshafen then to Japan in about four days highlighting expanding air navigation. Lindbergh’s feat is noted, and the piece envisions rapid growth of air travel, fuel efficiency gains, and future long-range routes to California. It cites 11,000 miles flown in a week and hints at airline innovations like fuel capacity and oceanic stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graf Zeppelin
Atlantic
Friedrichshafen
Japan
Lindbergh
Graf
Germany
Tokyo
California
New York
Connie Mack and the 1912 no drink rule for winning team
A 1912 article outlines Connie Mack urging Athletics players to abstain from alcohol during the world series and related practice. He cites prior series where dissipation hurt teams and notes a commitment from every player to avoid drinks, contributing to their pennant hopes and eventual victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Saturday Evening Post
Mack
Cubs
Chicago
Athletics
Connie
Players pledge to abstain and defeat the Giants
The speaker urges restraint around alcohol quoting a group vow to refuse drinks. He says friends will tempt, but a clear statement like I'm not drinking makes refusal easy. The players agreed, kept their word, and they beat the Giants.
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Giants
Latin American Arbitration and Lindbergh Map Plan
The article notes the U S push for ratifying the Latin American Arbitration Treaty and recalls Bolivar’s early advocacy. It mentions major boundary disputes—Argentina Paraguay, Venezuela Guiana, Chile Peru Tacna Arica, Bolivia Paraguay Grand Chaco—now under inter American inquiry. Colonel Lindbergh favors aerial mapping to aid arbitration as a path toward peaceful, internationalized dispute resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bolivar
Panama
Americas
Tropic
Washington
Inter-American Commission On Inquiry and
Argentine
Paraguay
Hayes
Cleveland
Venezuela
Guiana
Argentina
Chile
Andes
Peru
Grand Chaco
Bolivia
Inter-American Commission of Inquiry
Lindbergh
What Do We Lack In The United States
A compact note questions national needs amid heavy taxation. It cites new federal buildings and post offices, harbor and river improvements, flood relief, and the Boulder Dam project, arguing only eighteen cents of every tax dollar funds public services while the rest goes to war costs. It calls for redividing the tax burden toward living costs and away from conflict, hinting arbitration as a path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Hoover
Inland Waterways Commission
Mississippi
Boulder Dam
Jack
Army
Navy
Washington
Peace Pact ideals spread nationwide and worldwide
The text urges observance of the Kellogg Peace Pact and the reduction of armaments, emphasizing peaceful principles of friendship to permeate the nation and the world.
Weekend Drives And Communist Day That Never Was
The piece critiques weekend leisure routines and car culture, noting the August 1 Communist holiday passed without incident. It argues socialists threaten American ideals, contrasts private liberty with state involvement, and lauds stock markets and prudent investment. It cites Motor Commissioner Stoeckel urging driver education to curb auto fatalities.
A West Pocket Essay on Thinking
A columnist argues people rely on others to think for them and warns against echo chambers on editorial pages or radio forums. The piece critiques quick finance tips and glossy home magazines, noting pocketbooks influence what one reads. It ends by urging readers to subscribe to The Journal for constant news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
Captains of Finance
Five-Legged Mule Featured In Reading From 25 Years Ago
A column recalls local notes from twenty five years ago in Caroline and surrounding areas. Highlights include a five legged mule exhibited in Rehoboth, a Tolchester fair schedule, wheat at a dollar a bushel in Baltimore, peaches shipping from West Denton, and multiple local residents visiting relatives, schools, and fairs. The piece closes with a funeral notice for Lillian Carroll Murphy at Concord church and brief community reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Wim
Murphey
D. Uhler
Court House
Edward Cade
Greenwood
Rehoboth
Tolchester
Baltimore
Glanville M. Downes
W. H. Meredith
Henderson
M. Imler
Willie Hwin
W. H. Irwin
Greensboro
Avalon
West Denton
New York
Baltic
W. B. Waddell
Bethlehem
Indiana
Messrs
W. B. Aitd Grover
Ella B
Danville
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Otterbine
Ella Downes
Lucy Richardson
Dora Gelletty
Helen Richardson
Nellie Wilson
Ida Downes
Mary Horsey
Nellie Richardson
Susan Saulsbury
Nellie Gorton
Denton
Thomas L. Day
Lela Willoughby
Hobbs
T. Fred Johnson
S. L. Shaw
Harrington
Maud Stetwart
Clara Frampton
Maud Clark
Hss
B. Fp.field
Philadelphia
Emma Hyde
Emma Joiner
Bilsie Downes
Queen Anne’s
W. E. W. Liden
Norman L.stevens
Dawson OQ. George
St. Louis
Alexander Hardcastle
Lolie Trazzare
Washington
James A. Trazzare
Wilson Annabal
Logansport
Ind
Dixon Garey
Dixie
U. S. Navy
Katherine K. Hobbs
Leonora
Nellie Valliant
St. Louis Fair
Lida Griffith
Coutts and Son
Govanstown
Julia Day
Stev. E. E. Dixon
Lehngton
Charles W. Hobbs
B. If. Johnson and Son
Marc Bryant
Lillian Carroll
Charles Murphy
Andersontown
Murphy
Preston
Willis
Elizabeth Carroll
Denton Academy
Concord Church
Fight Them With Their Own Weapons
An article urges merchants to counter mail order competition by aggressive home advertising. It cites 1919 mail order sales of the country’s largest house at 257,930,025 dollars, up nearly 30 percent from 1918, and warns that 2,680 mail order firms draw business from towns. It argues community loyalty depends on persistent local ads and descriptive copy showing savings and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant
United States
Dover Opera House Presenting Betrayal and Other Features
Jannings stars in Betrayal a dramatic tale of love in the Swiss Alps with danger humor and a final awakening to love. Wednesday and Thursday William Boyd in High Voltage a talkie thriller plus the Kentucky Jubilee Singers. Friday and Saturday Jean Engeles portrays a wronged woman with a magnetic stage presence. Three talkie vaudeville acts Fox Movietone News included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jannings
Swiss
Alps
William Boyd
Bill
Kentucky Jubilee Singers
Jean Engeles
Fox Movietone News
Week of small-town mischief and daily confusions
A diary styled entry recounts a week of odd happenings in a rural home. It notes a future teacher visiting, rumors of nutrition in schools, a quarrel about time spent at work, Sunday school observations about a jesting Jake, family jokes at a celebration, a job loss at a drug store, squeaky shoes, and a tale of an old stingy man and a torn pair of pants.
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Jake
Ole Man Hix
Visit Adds Firearm Fun for Local People at Whiteleysburg
Mr J Smith Longfellow formerly of town now in Lumberton NC plans a target shoot Saturday afternoon August 24 at Whiteleysburg Del traps inviting all local shooters. Numerous Greensboro visitors and many area families are listed as guests and attendees in this social week of gatherings and calls on relatives.
Social visit notes from Wilmington and surroundings
Henderson hosts Mr and Mrs Frank Marvel and daughter Jane along with Mr and Mrs Joe Baynard of Wilmington. Guests include Mr and Mrs Wm Swartz Magnolia and Miss Mildred Bell Wilmington. Remarkable hospitality as many locals and visitors spend a week end and week with relatives and friends in surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Marvel
Jane
Joel Baynard
Wilmington
P. A. Marvel
Wm. Swartz
Magnolia
Mildred Bell
F. B. Sweeney
Addie Mengel
Marguerite and
Marietta Bennett
Pottsville
W. E. Cartwright
Esther Cartwright
L. A. Gooden
Rosanna Richard
T. P. Richard
Louder McMullen
Harrington
Norman Stubbs
Ira Sawyer
Gray, Me
Canning House
Harry Gough
E. P. Spencer
Cooperstown
Laura Stubbs
Esther Clayville
Worton
Wim. Goodwin
Katherine Montague
Clayton
Earl ‘Thompson
Chester
Concord Visitors Share Summer Weeks At Local Home
Concord residents and guests are listed among visitors during July and August including Robert Concord Jack Slamon Francis Gowen Ben Lawless and families Mrs William Cohee Walter Fountain and families Rev C H Atkins and wife of Tilghman Mrs Annual Todd and Concord friends Myra Thawley has been visiting Baltimore and Frederick Miss Margaret Lord visited Myra Thawley last week Genevieve Lord recently visited Miss Gladys Atkins The line ends with an old moral line about pardon and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Jack
Francis Slamon
Francis Gowen
Ben Lawless
William Cohee
Walter Fountain
C. H. Atkins
Tilgh
Man
Annual Todd
Concord
Myra Thawley
Baltimore
Frederick
Margaret Lord
Genevieve Lord
Gladys Atkins
Social notes from Dundalk and nearby communities
A lengthy social roundup lists visits and weekends spent by families from Dundalk Delmar Salisbury and surrounding areas with relatives in Baltimore Tacony and Delaware. Mentions include Mrs Edna Cahall hosting, multiple trips to Ocean City Rehoboth and Niagara Falls, watermelon parties and camp attendance, weekend guests from Hobbs Station Matthews Easton and Trappe, and various engagements social calls churches and travel across Maryland Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Community Gossip Highlights Weekend Visits
Hickman mentions Mrs Josephine Needles from Pennsylvania visiting Mr and Mrs Dave Messick with a Sunday Rehoboth picnic. T A Cleaves returns from two weeks in Connecticut New York and Philadelphia. H O Hufnal with family dine with Geo Wilson. Jane Messick visits Marcus Hook. W E Jones from North Carolina visits J Wroten. F T Peters guests of J W Peters. Clint Breeding family visit Luther Jester. Howard Drummond hosts guests from Virginia. Luther Jester family spend Sunday at Rehoboth. Geo Wilson upgrades property with a new barn. Fred Messick family at Oak Orchard. T A Cleaves motor to Valley Forge. Elerick canned first tomatoes Wednesday. Marie Johnson spending a week at Rehoboth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Needles
Pennsylvania
Dave Messick
Rehoboth
T. A. Cleaves
Connecticut
New York
Philadelphia
H. O. Hufnal
Geo. Wilson
Jane Messick
Marcus Hook
W. E. Jones
North Carolina
J. Wroten
F. T. Peters
J. W. Peters
Clint Breeding
Luther Jester
Howard Drummond
Virginia
Geo
National 4-H Club Radio Program Broadcast Planned
The second national 4-H Club radio program airs Saturday September 7 from 1 30 to 2 15 p m on 37 NBC stations coast to coast Speakers include Edmund Aycock Wayne County North Carolina from WRC and Anna Probasco Mercer County New Jersey from WJZ with five minutes each on club experiences Gertrude Warren Washington extension office speaks on 4-H work for rural girls I W Hill Southern States field agent gives a brief update and music by NBC staff and Chicago studio soloists The County Home Demonstration Agent invites listening club members to respond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Broadcasting Company
Edmund Aycock
Wayne County
North
Caroline
WRC
Washington
Anna C. Probasco
Mercer County
N. J
WJZ
New York City
Gertrude L. Warren
Cordova and area social notes from Friday connections
Rev and Mrs Richcreek were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Kemp of Cordova on Friday. Master Donald Flowers entertained his cousin Master Burn Phelps of Laurel Maryland. Mr Charles Covey of Wilmington is vacationing with his parents. Mrs Oscar Briscoe spent Monday in Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee H. Richcreek
Harry Kemp
Cordova
Donald Flowers
Burn Phelps
Laurel
Charles Covey
Wilmington
Oscar Briscoe
Salisbury
Local notices and visits across towns and churches
Ridgely church service guest Dr. I W Hendricks from Chambersburg Pa will preach next Sunday. Catholic ladies plan Saturday baked goods sale at DeGruchy tailor shop. Numerous visits and hostess duties listed with relatives in Bloomfield N J Plattsburg N Y Taston and Ocean City among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reformed Church
I. W. Hendricks
Chambersburg
DeGruchy
Margaret Saulsbury
Roland Fountain
Bloomfield
N. J
A. D. Stanton
Hannah
Elizabeth Bower
Plattsburg
N. Y
Ellen Hoffman
Taston
John Hoffman
Millard Chase
Richardson Park
Annie Sevalow
Rose Lehman
Baltimore
Mulford Swing
Herbert Keeneman
Anna Frances Seward
Ruth Whenatley
Ocean City
Will Cannon
Dorothy Turner
Greensboro
William Mitchell
Hynson
Wilmington
Vachel Downes
Arthur
Leslie
York
T. A. Smith
J. A. Frazer
Elizabeth
Louise
Jack Wilson
Newport
Ida Imler
Mrs. Hony
Philadelphia
Landers Jones
Sacramento
Cal
T. M. Ludwig
Preston
Social News From Marydel and Nearby Homes
Marydel residents hosted visitors from Philadelphia and Wilmington over the weekend. Mr Frank Medford and family entertained Schellengers and Temple relatives. Heather and Long families hosted siblings and children. Mrs Wesley Walls returns from Kent General Hospital and convalesces. Miss Cora Pippin visits Miss Maud Hummer in Elkton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Medford
Mildred
William Schellenger
Philadelphia
Medford Temple
Elizabeth
Wilmington
Thomas Heather
Fred Heather, Jr
Miriam
George T. Long
Helen
William Walls
Wesley Walls
Kent General Hospital
Dover
Cora Pippin
Elkton
Maud Hummer
Adama Cross Roada Mr Herman Fountain Returns Home
Mr Herman Fountain has returned home after two weeks with relatives in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain entertained relatives from Philadelphia over the weekend. Miss Bernice Adams spent part of last week with 4 H club members at Oak Orchard. Mrs Mollie Spurry of Baltimore is visiting Mr and Mrs Clarence Parker. Mr Fred Johnson and two sisters spent Sunday with relatives at Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Fountain
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Fred Fountain
Philadelphia
Bernice Adams
Oak Orchard
Mollie Spurry
Baltimore
Clarence Parker
Fred Johnson
Vienna
Visit Summaries From Ocean City and Nearby States
Mr and Mrs O W Rogers and daughter Alverta with guest Miss Clara Bennett of Baltimore spent Thursday at Ocean City. Mrs E E Nichols and Master George Betton were also there. Mrs Charles G Griffin of West Englewood NJ visits Mrs T Fred Johnson. Mr and Mrs Lester Lawson of Baltimore visit Miss Helen Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Rogers
Alverta
Clara Bennett
Baltimore
E. E. Nichols
George Betton
Ocean City
Charles G. Griffin
West Englewood
N. J
T. Fred Johnson
Lester Lawson
Helen Richardson
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Themelves
R. B. Stoeckel
Journal
Prom
Journal of
Dover Opera House
J. Smith Longfellow
Lumberton
Whiteleysburg
Dela
Bessie Stevenson
Will Searbon
Frederica
Walter J. Murphy
Hattie Stevenson
Frances
Matilda Stevenson
Nancy Smith
Hazel Pnunswaters
Harry Bilbrough
Essington
Nichols
Ruth Cooper
Richard Bullock
William Wroten
M. B. Cooper
L. W. Taylor
Effa Plummer
Matilda
Frances Stevenson
Marie Hutson
Eleanor Calvey
Roland Willey
J. Oliver Friedell
Pomona
Miriam Longhurst
Trainer, Pa
Fred Friedell
Johnny Hamilton
Walter Emery
Lacy Lord
Ned Emerson
Elizabeth Griffin
Eloise
Hillsboro
Trazel Passwaters
Josephine Bastian
Pearl Eveland
W. B. Massey
Hattie
Atkinson
Howard Andrews
Easton
John Brown
Elfen
Winfield Nichols
Mary
Mabel Edwards
Lloyd Taylor
Tra A. Dill
Drexel Hill
R. H. Dill
Ellen Brown
Columbia University
Charles Travers
Orville
Floyd Travers
Wm. H. Sipple
Lawrence
Clayton Porter
Francis
Bobby
Jessie Wyatt
Cora Wyatt
Maggie Sylvester
Jos. Edwards
W. B. Moore
John F., Jarman
Harry Corkran
Harry Dobson
Irene Clark
Laird Goldsborough
Samuel Buckey
Dundalk
Adolph Hantwerker
Delmar
Edna Cahall
Ernest Ackerman
Charles. Ackerman
Eugene Everett
J. W. Easley
William H. Cooper
John Davis
D. C. Haynes
Blossom Cooper
Melvin Kinnamon
Billy
Owen Purnell
Sadlersville
George Butts
Roland Bosley
Ladies Aid
George Greenwood
Charlie Satcher
Anne, Hughes
Near Easton
Myrtle Satterfield
Olin Thomas
Near Here
Roland Towers
Eddie Lord
Gon. Wilbert
Roy Hubbard
Willard Cohee
Anna
Marie
Harriett
Collingdale
Agnes
Mary Fountain
Virgil Turner
Ada Warner
Trappe
Helen Mezick
Havre de Grace
Camp
Louise Marine
Williston
Emma Pepper
Robert Frazier
New England States
S. Todd
Eloise Thawley
O. M. Wignutt
Louise Gustafson
Rebecca Wheatley
Dorothy Neal
O. G. Hignatt
Hugh Allen
Priestley Allen
Del-Mar-Va
William A. Whiteler
Uhler
Memory Lane
Margaret Uhler
Frier
Elmer Wheeler
William
Albert Neal
Jennie Crane
Federalsburg
Reba Wright
Minnie Todd
A. G. Todd
Niagara Falls
Beacom’s
Wm. Willoughby
Louise Hignutt
W. J. Seward
James, Md
R. Wheatley
Nathaniel Frey
James Howard
W. T. Love
Hickman
County Extension News
Queen Anne
Marydel
Adama Cross
Meredith & Clark
6Th Street
Red Barn
Young & CalLaway
W. H. Young
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