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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1916

Page

3

Denton to Federalsburg Coach Line Schedules and Fares

A large comfortable automobile runs from Denton daily except Sunday at 6 30 a m and 5 80 p m stopping at Wil liston American Corner Federalsburg and Williamsburg to connect with Baltimore Ocean City and local trains. Return times are 8 40 a m and 7 15 p m. Fares include Denton to Federalsburg 35 cents Federalsburg to Hurlock 50 cents etc. Round trip Denton to Federalsburg good to return next day 1 50. Children under 12 half fare.

Denton Williston American Corner Federalsbur Williamsburg Hurlock Baltimore Ocean City Federalsbuurg Federalsburg Hatttare Ridgely Pennsylvania Downes Point

Proclamation proposing Maryland constitution budget amendment

The document notes a 1916 January General Assembly session act Chapter 149 proposing an amendment to Section 32 of Article III Legislative Department to create a budget system in Maryland. The act specifies both the proposal and the wording of the amendment.

General Assembly of Maryland Legislative Department

Maryland Budget Reform Amendment Proposal Text

A lengthy proposed constitutional amendment outlines a new budget process for Maryland. It establishes dual budgets, a Governmental Appropriations portion and a General Appropriations portion, with detailed reporting, timelines, and governor oversight. It includes rules on supplementary appropriations, emergency amendments, and conditions for legislative action. The text specifies roles for the governor, legislature, and state departments and preserves school funding and debt payments.

Maryland Budget Amendment Proposed in 1915 Proclamation

Governor Amerson C Har rington proclaims a constitutional amendment to require a state budget. It directs Governor to present two fiscal years of expenditures and revenues, specifies debt, salaries by law, and school funding, limits legislative increases, and sets election rules for November 7 1916 with German language publication in Baltimore.

Amerson C. Harrington Maryland General Assembly Clive of of Marshand Emerson Parrington Thomas W. Simmons

Opening in the cave ends with a lunar light and peril

An expedition led by Challenger and Lord John treks a sunken cave system on Mauewha, finds a sealed wall and a moonlit shaft to a descent. They carry ropes and supplies, escape through a tunnel, and prepare for a return to confront the Zoo Institute. A rescue party meets them at Zambo’s camp as news of the venture spreads.

Mauewha Partoubar Cave George John Hunter Maple White Land Zambos Dens South America Soutampton Messaes Agenes Zoological Institute Southampton Wwe Queen's Hall Regent Street Albert Hakrml Sth Ig Iite Ome Tomay Diak Sid PF New World Regen Strelte

Four Heroes Enter to Rapturous Welcome Demonstration

A crowd rose to cheer as four heroes entered, the audience wildly applauding for minutes. Some observers noted signs of dissent amidst the cheers and that the procession seemed unusually dramatic and uncertain in tone.

Expedition to plateau sparks heated university meeting

A gathering led by the Duke of Durham applauded Professor Summerlee and praised Professors Challenger and Challenger for their expedition. Debate rose over assertions about unknown lands, with Dr. Hingworth and Dr. Wingworth arguing against sensational claims while defending scientific truth and the committee’s work.

Challencers Amimerlee John Rowton Ugby EL Od Malone Cain Cam Rghit Mae Walt Duke of Durham Summerlee Capphiuse Sumimerilee Taving Professor Challenger Java Challenger Serghis Upsala University James Hingworth Udinburgh Worth Te Lmneworth Alnegworth Challencer Summer Jee Ssimetlee Dr. Wingworth London Zooloulen! Institute Hun

Nonproven Investigation Referred After Elusive Evidence

In a strained debate Lord John Roxton and Dr Wingworth clash over photographs as evidence of a phony skull find. The chairman ends with a ruling to conclude remarks and move that Professor Summerlee be thanked while the matter is termed nonproven and sent to a larger committee.

John Royton John Roxton Coroar Ingworth Wingworth

Adulterated Foods and Simple Detection Tests

A summary of tests for food adulterants from S. Leonard Bastin in Scientific American. Methods include boiling butter to spot margarine, rubbing tea leaves to reveal stains, reading through a sugar solution, ammonia bread reaction, jam dye test with water, cotton in jam, and vinegar with methyl aniline violet to indicate adulteration.

S. Leonard Bastin Scientific American

Air nitrogen cycle explained by University of Washington

A student asked what would happen if all nitrogen were removed from the air and professors explained the atmospheric nitrogen budget. They note a square mile contains about 20 million tons, enough for fifty years at current use, with a natural cycle returning nitrogen via plant uptake and decay, and even explosive processes reintroducing nitrogen to the air.

University of Washington University of Washington News-Letter

Spiders as Factory Hands in English Instrument Plant

In a New York American report, spiders are described as essential workers in a large English surveying instrument factory. Silk threads spun into cross hairs for telescopes are produced by trained spiders managed by girls, with a season of two months yielding thousands of yards. Spiders live in a supervised room, fed on flies, and replaced each winter, with the workers forming a curious bond with their eight-legged charges.

Orst New York American

Quid Soap Provokes Barbershop Talk

A Yonker Statesman vignette captures a barber’s question about quid soap and a patron’s brisk refusal. The man jokes that if he must eat soap he might as well chew it, rather than drink it, highlighting regional humor and language.

Yonkerg Statesman

Money by the Bushel and a Woman's Large Sum

A playful exchange hints at a rumor of a woman named May Wheat giving a large sum of money. The dialogue shows skepticism and a tease about the source of wealth in a Boston Transcript style quip.

May Wheat Boston Transcript

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