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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1914
Page
2
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Col Albert W Sisk Democratic candidate declares a plan to limit campaign spending paid by state or nation and ban selffunded bids to ease access for capable but poor men. He urges national and state statute to reduce primary and general election costs, aiding youth aspiration in public office. General Powell Clayton noted as a Washington figure.
A review praises Woodrow Wilson for preventing war with Mexico through a firm foreign policy and advancing Mexican land rights. It touts reforms to business rules, currency and tariff legislation, and an income tax, highlighting bipartisanship in passing laws and a tax structure targeting the wealthy.
Rev Dr Peter Ainslie, returned from Europe, calls the European war the age's tragedy. He traces a 30 year buildup, Serbia Austria tensions, and great power alliances in the Triple Alliance and Entente. He argues material civilization and ongoing war propaganda fueled Germany and England, provoking a continental clash.
A speaker argues that ongoing war consumes nations, leaving tombs and debt, while civilization rests on arbitration. He accuses powers of hunger for gains, including Serbia, France, Russia, Germany, and England, for land, influence, and imperial aims, warning that postwar Europe could stagnate without culture.
A letter from Chanurs Ci Moore, President, asserts the Exposition will open on February 20, 1915, despite European war. It says postponement arguments lack substance, notes continued or increased domestic interest, and predicts strong attendance and success across nations, exhibitors, and exhibitors.
Rev James Earle Maloy age 80 of Colora Cecil county died Thursday in Wilmington after a brief illness while visiting his daughter Mrs M S Corkran. A long serving minister in Maryland and Delaware he mentored churches and served as chaplain of the Maryland Senate and House beginning in 1861. He taught school in Denton before the Civil War.
Wilmer Murray, a colored man, was badly hurt in a fight over a crap game at Mt. Zion camp last Sunday and is in Cambridge Hospital as Sheriff Temple pursues the shooter. Separately at Beachamp's Woods camp, Sheriff Temple arrested Charles Warner, Elmer Flaner, Ernest Seth and James Jones. Judge Hignutt fined all offenders and released them. Wheat market quote noted as $1.12 with corn prices also mentioned.
Preston Maryland August 19 1914 a candidate for Congress vows to support President Wilson aiming to curb big business influence and lower living costs. He condemns monopolies praises Wilsonian democracy and calls for public campaign funding limits and fair primaries.
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