Political storms ahead threaten Coolidge administration
The Wilmington Evening News casts doubt on the Coolidge White House, citing tensions with farmers over tariff policy and with Congress over the Treasury and Navy secretaries. It notes the aluminum trust inquiry, Justice Department whitewashing, and Mellons linked to the case, plus scrutiny of Secretary Wilbur over the Shenandoah disaster. It warns Sugar tariff neglect and urges accountability for big business ties.
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Wilmington
Coolidge
Congress
Treasury
Navy
New York World
Federal Trade Commission
Aluminum Trust
Mellons
Department of Justice
Mellon
King
Utah
Wilbur
Shenandoah
Naval Board of Inquiry
Federal Tariff Commission
Harding
Washington
Mr. Coolidge
Delmarva Eastern Shore Association Formed At Salisbury
The Delmarva Eastern Shore Association was formed by representatives of 14 peninsula counties in Salisbury, Maryland. A $200,000 two year advertising program aims to showcase the Maryland Delaware and Virginia Peninsula, promoting its soil climate and water towns as resorts and trade centers to attract statewide and national attention.
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Wilmington
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
Peninsula
Salisbury
Delmarvia Eastern Shore Association
Delmarvin
Florida
Delmarva Eastern Shore Association
California
Lost World opens at Palace Theatre January 21
Amazement and disbelief greet the new film The Lost World as it opens at the Palace Theatre. The photoplay promises a landmark in cinema with dinosaurs still alive in a South American jungle, featuring Bessie Love, Lewis Stone, Wallace Beery, and Lloyd Hughes. Producers First National and Watterson R Rotacker deliver a universal appeal with a super-thrill and romance.
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Palace Theatre
Bessie Love
Lewis Stone
Wallace Beery
Lloyd Hughes
South America
First National
Watterson R. Rotacker
Shoes and Oxfords Sale and Vintage Movie Ad Mix
An old paper fragment advertises greatly reduced men and women footwear plus a film feature about dinosaurs. It blends shoe prices with plot notes on Lewis Stone and Lloyd Hughes in a sensational prehistoric adventure, alongside a family memorial notice and community items.
Bath Robes and Flannelette Gowns Sale At Discount Prices
A newspaper sale ad lists men's and ladies bath robes and flannelette gowns with reduced prices from reg 2.00 to 1.49, 1.50 to 1.19, and 1.00 to 0.80. The notice includes a memorial verse from Edith V. Cole of Sweet Hall, Va., mourning a loved one who died two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Pentz
Houston Towers
F. J. Wright
J. A. Beck
Samuel Nowell
Dr. C. A. Whisler
Charles Howard Wee
T. Pliny Fisher
J. Roland Chaffinch
F. B. Nuttle
Harvey Fleetwood
George W. Beck
Kirkman
T. Alan Goldsborough
William H Neace
Ernest G. Cooper
Lewis T. McNeal
Denton Candy Kitchen
Wwe
Melvin James Leland
Sherman Tribbut
Lacy Murphy
Asbury Greaves
Monroe G. Crouse
Dr. E. Paul Knotts
D. R. Horsey
W. A. Cawley
Ormond Andrew Ee
J. Walter Beauchamp
Edward M. Noble
W. W. Noble
Harry Richardson
Navy
O. W. Rogers
F. A. DeFord
F. Baynard
G. H. Rue
Elmer Euvert
Public Athletic Association Ane
Lancaster
Edith V. Cole
Sweet Hall
Neighbors and guests host holiday dinner gathering
Mr and Mrs James Neighbors of Tuckhoe Neck entertained a diverse group including Mr and Mrs Rufus Cannon from Hartimore Mrs Charlie Jester and Miss Nellie Nichols of Newark Del Mrs Charlie Butler of Tuckhoe Neck Miss Helen Morris from Chester Pa Mr Lawrence Neighbors of Baltimore and Mr George Neighbors of Newark Del Miss Helen Morris spent Christmas holidays with her parents and Mr Lawrence Neighbors returned to Baltimore after visiting his parents
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James Neighbors
Tuckhoe Neck
Rufus Cannon
Hartimore
Charlie Jester
Nellie Nichols
Newark
Del
Charlie Butler
Helen Morris
Chester
Lawrence Neighbors
Baltimore
George Neighbors
Card of Thanks for Baby James Gottwals
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and at the death of our baby James Benjamin Gottwals. Mr. anya Mrs Curis. Gormwans.
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James Benjamin Gottwals
Anya
Curis
Gormwans
Hughes Lumber and Coal Company Briquette Coal Stock
Hughes Lumber and Coal Company reports on hand a supply of briquette coal made from ald coal suitable for use in brooders, indicating stocked fuel options for poultry operations and related heating needs.
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Hughes Lumber and Coal Company
Man Seeks Profitable Connection With Nursery Company
A notice offers a lucrative opportunity to work with an established nursery firm. Full time or part time positions available. Respond to HOOPES, BRO. & THOMAS COMPANY, West Chester, Pennsylvania. 1-2-6t
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Old Reliable Nursery Company
Hoopes, Bro. & Thomas Company
West Chester
Mereditil and Bowdle Notice of Meat and Grocery Delivery
Notice from Mereditil and Bowdle stating they have purchased the Bowdle business on Drd Street and will deliver high quality meats and groceries. Contact phone is 176 in Denton, Maryland, with delivery available at times indicated.
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O. C. Bowdle
Drd Street
Wee Tose
Mereditil & Bowdle
Denton, Md
Transparent metals breakthrough by Dr Karl Mueller
Dr Karl Mueller of Berlin claims a process to reduce metal foils to 244 millanth of an inch while preserving elasticity. The method, applicable to all metals including gold, would render them transparent.
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Karl Mueller
Berlin
Crow Tongue Slitting Myth Denounced As Cruel Practice
Pathfinder Magazine rejects the claim that cutting a crow s tongue enables talking. It states the practice is cruel and unjustified, noting crows can rarely mimic speech but not due to tongue slitting.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Attle cottage buyer seeks rest after purchase
A buyer, after purchasing a small Attle love-nest cottage priced around ten thousand dollars, asks his spouse Melanie to join him inside while he goes outside to rest on the porch and stretch. The moment suggests a domestic scene with a light humorous tone.
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Hubby
Melanie
Purifying Drinking Water Through Aeration Tanks
New York strengthens its water supply by aerating underground flow in high country tanks. Spraying water in large tanks introduces air to improve freshness and quality, aided by nearby flowering fields to optimize results.
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New York
Origins of Columbia University Names Through History
Wan King’s College in Columbia founded 1754 was named King’s College. After the American Revolution it changed to Columbia College and later became Columbia University in 1800, reflecting patriotic renaming and institutional evolution.
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Columbia University
King's College
Columbia College
Beethoven's Decline Acknowledged By Spohr Autobiography
Spohr, a friend of Beethoven, recounts a rehearsal where the deaf composer played poorly at very fast notes. He notes Beethoven heard nothing, with loud and inaudible passages showing a lost virtuosity. The account underscores deafness as a terrible affliction for a master.
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Beethoven
Ludwig Spohr
Spohr
Centenarian underscores right of way amid Detroit unrest
A Detroit centenarian credits strict insistence on right of way for maintaining safety and calm amid local street tensions. The report notes community vigilance and calls for orderly conduct as civic concerns heighten.
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Detroit
News
Foot on the Ladder Hint Slips in Bravery Tale
A cryptic line hints at caution in risk taking as a man risks his hand while reaching toward a risky task. The proverb-like remark explores how careless movement can lead to injury and the value of steady progress.
Polar sun at North Pole follows continuous day and spiral rise
The naval observatory explains that at the North Pole the sun remains above the horizon for six months from the vernal to the autumnal equinox, then stays below it for the rest of the year. It rises at the vernal equinox, spirals upward in 24 hours until the summer solstice, reaching about 15 2819 degrees above the horizon, then descends and sets at the autumnal equinox.
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Naval Observatory
North Pole
Native hikers endure heat on Glacier National Park cliffs
The text notes Blackfeet hikers in Glacier National Park climb to rocky cliffs in midsummer, tolerating cool air from snow-capped peaks. It describes perceived tolerance of cold for a lifestyle rather than training for a single event, mentioning breech cloth and a comfortable body state.
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Rocky Mountains
Glacier National Park
Quoted remark on mens vanity and bachelorhood
A fragment reflects on male vanity and self-regard with a line about how some men fear a wife’s praise and others remain convinced of their own wisdom. The excerpt mentions old bachelors and a speaker named George Ellot.
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George Ellot
Bartholomew Columbus Given Higher Government Standing
Bartholomew Columbus appears to have gained greater official recognition and held important offices after the death of his famous brother Christopher Columbus.
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Batholomew Columbus
Christopher
Bartholomew
Reason for Belief in Lost Continent
The piece discusses Le Plongeon and the hypothesis that inscriptions in Yucatan describe a catastrophe that submerged a lost Atlantean continent around 8000 B C. It argues America is geologically ancient, cites extensive ruins in Yucatan, and suggests distant pyramidal ties to Egypt, with exploration limited by vast areas and implied large ancient populations.
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le Plongeon
Yucatan
Central America
American
New World
Egypt
Where is He We Ike the barber best who says
The Toledo Blade quotes a barber declaring a playful boast about appearance in a local column. The line reflects humor and regional voice as a light aside within a page of notes.
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Toledo Blade
Excludes Gladhanders Only the People You Like
A compact note argues personality matters more than empty flattery. It emphasizes genuine interest over praise and asserts that true rapport comes from authentic, steady behavior toward others. The piece frames likability as earned through consistent actions.
Roses in the Southwest wild roses and cultivation
The article describes wild roses in the dry Southwest as stunted brown bushes with straight thorns and prickly fruit. It notes purple, rose, or white solitary blooms resembling strawberries, and explains they thrive on heat but resist frost, making northern cultivation difficult.
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Nature Magazine
Collective Bargaining Defined in Pathfinder Magazine
Pathfinder Magazine explains collective bargaining as acting or bargaining in groups through a labor union with employers or their representatives. It contrasts collective bargaining with individual bargaining where each person acts for themselves.
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Timself
Pathfinder Magazine
Peach‑to‑pickle: Arkansas Thomas Cat remark
A Georgia style line notes a girl once called a peach in youth later becoming “pickled” in life, an old Arkansas remark reflecting changing fortunes. The quip hints at aging and social view, using a colloquial expression to contrast youth and later years.
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Arkansas
Thomas Cat
Fruit of Long Study Diligence Leads to Knowledge
A note on steady diligent study guiding the soul toward understanding a mysterious figure believed linked to the Pope, with perceptions of the witch as largely hidden.
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T.e Pope
Russian Scientist Finds Thyroid Gland Dose Prompts Chicken Feathers
A Russian scientist reports that dried thyroid gland doses produce successive crops of new white feathers on his chickens. The finding suggests rapid feather renewal with repeated thyroid treatment and notes uniform feather color.
Denton National Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the stockholders of The Denton National Bank will be held at the banking house in Denton on Tuesday January 12 1926 between 1 and 3 p m for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year. WM I NORRIS Cashier.
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Denton National Bank
Denton
WM. I. Norris
The
Peoples Bank
J. Frank Wright
Peoples Bank Notice of Directors Election
The Peoples Bank will hold a meeting at its banking house in Denton on Tuesday January 12 1926 from 1 to 3 pm to elect directors for the ensuing year. J Frank Wright cashier.
Wanted Bookkeeper at Preston Motor Co
Presto n Motor Co seeks an experienced bookkeeper with shorthand and typewriting skills. Manorwoman preferred. Apply April 1 9 21 at Preston, Ald.
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Preston Motor CO
Preston, Ald
One Mile From Town Farm at Eighty Acres for Sale
One mile from town an eighty acre farm with good buildings is offered. The property is fully equipped with live stock and implements. Leland T. Short, Denton, Md.
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Leland T. Short
Denton, Md
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Howard Malvin
Benj.h. JO
Melvin & Johnson
Hnson
Claus
Stone
Berry
Hughes
Earth
Caroline High School
J.H. Nichols & Company
Schloss
Heaven
Tuckahoe
W. A. Smith
Mariner St
Denton,md
Denton, Maryland
Wan King’s College
Souis
Stockholders’ Meeting
J. E. Stewart
Burraville
Stone Road
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