Tariff fight could lift steel costs under Hoover plan
Editorial warns that a $3 per ton pig iron duty sought by the steel industry would raise annual steel costs by about $87.5 million, with total potential impact near $500 million including downstream products. It accuses Mellon policies of favoring large taxpayers and notes farm and consumer burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Administration
Steel Corporation
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hoover
Coolidge
Fordney-McCumber
Influenza outbreak report from Maryland health director
Dr. R. H. Riley, director of the Maryland State Department of Health, reports over 15 000 influenza cases in six weeks from early December to mid January. Of these, about 9 490 were in counties and 6 000 in Baltimore City, noting last widespread Maryland outbreak in 19
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
R. H. Riley
State Department of Health
Baltimore City
Riley
Influenza toll and cautious outlook from Maryland official
In Maryland 23, 18,451 cases were reported across years with 13,677 in counties and 4,774 in Baltimore City. Dr Riley, after a Washington influenza conference, warns the current outbreak began in late November and may peak soon, urging precautions and fitness to resist the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore City
Washington
U.S. Public Health Service
Riley
Maryland
Banana Recipes and Tips From Nature's Guide
A feature on banana ripeness and digestibility accompanies several dessert and dish ideas. Includes candle stick salad using bananas with pineapple and cherries, a banana sponge dessert with gelatine and nuts, Banana Nut Cake with layered icing, and baked bananas with butter sugar and lemon sauce for a child friendly luncheon dish.
Adams Cross Roads Social News and Visits
Adams Cross Roads reports Mrs. Fred Fountain hosting Bloomery Aid on Wednesday January 30 at 2 30 PM. Jim and Norman Adams and Reba Adams attended a duck supper at Clarence and Mrs Lowe s home last Friday. Donald Melson party celebrated his 12th birthday Saturday with friends and refreshments. Sadie Devore and Blanche Steller of Philadelphia visited the Fountain family. Rev C H Atkins and daughter Gladys visited the Adams family. Bernice Adams hosted Bridgeville friends midweek and Mary Johnson held a small rock party Friday. John Adams hosted Wilmington relatives Sunday. Charles Fountain rooks Tuesday. Bernice Adams hosted Myrtle Adams. Put in that want ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fountain
Jim and
Norman Adams
Reba Adams
Clarence Lowe
Donald Melson
Sadie Devore
Blanche Steller
Philadelphia
C. H. Atkins
Gladys
C. W. Adams
Bernice Adams
Bridgeville
Mary Johnson
John Adams
Wilmington
Charles Fountain
Twenty Five Years Ago This Week Highlights
A digest from the Journal of 25 Years Ago This Week reviews notable events from a quarter century past. It recaps social, civic, and cultural moments shaping the era, offering brief reflections on how those memories echo today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal of
Scarce oysters and ice scenes across Choptank area
Oysters remain scarce and prices high while navigation on the Choptank reopens this week. Ice nearly demolished a Tilghman Island pier. New Denton home for E F Anderson on Second street. Postmaster Dillon appointed at Choptank, succeeding Wiley. Farmers institute event in Ridgely on February 1–2 draws Irwin T Saulsbury as local correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilghman’s Island
Denton
E. F. Anderson
Second Street
William E. Dillon
Monroe M. Wiley
Dillon
Irwin T. Saulsbury
Farmers’ Institute
Thomas A. Smith
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Smith
Ames M. P. Church
T. Houston Towers
Bertie May Adams
Hobbs
Gertrude Adams
T. H. Wright
Gordon Hol‘brook
Roland Chaffinch
Hillsboro M. E
J. L. Sneed
Effie Nichols
Harry Flowers
Howard Knotts
Bernard Sparks
George Stewart
George R. Mays
Eva Trice
Thomas L. Trice
C. L. Trice
Texas
Suaturday
Thomas R. Green
Baltimore
Thomas
Christ Church
Henry L. Drew
West Denton
County Dairy Meetings In Caroline County
County Agent Holder organizes dairy meetings across Caroline County in late January to boost milk production per cow. Dairy specialist Conover and Oldenburg will cover ration balancing and legume hay, with sessions at Friendship, Henderson Town, Greensboro, Ridgely, and Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Caroline
J. A’ ‘Conover
Maryland Poultry Certification Grows With Breeders
Maryland's state poultry certification, backed by the Maryland State Poultry Association and University of Maryland Extension, shows growing favor as 56 flocks totaling about 16 000 chickens were inspected last season. P A Raper reported 12 000 birds met breeding vigor and production standards. Caroline County led with 31 producers seeking services. inspections spread across Washington Montgomery Wicomico Dorchester Allegany Anne Arundel Talbot and Frederick. The typical flock ranged from 50 to 1000 birds. The single comb white Leghorn emerged as the best breed for breeding and productivity. Certification began in 1925 and has continued to grow among breeders selling hatching eggs chicks and stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Maryland State Poultry Association
University of Maryland Extension Service
P. A.raper
North Carolna Agricultural and Mechanical College
Tthe University of Maryland
Caroline
Washington County
Montgomery
Wicomico
Dorchester
Allegany
Anne Arundel
Talbot
Frederick
Four Sons to Play Reese Theatre January 30 and 31
Reese Theatre showcases Four Sons from Fox, a human drama about a mother torn between four sons in wartime. Two nightly showings 7 and 9 with Symphonic Music Score by Cinema Stone, admission twenty thirty forty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
Harrington
Reese Theatre
Four Sons
Fox
Brother
Cinema Stone
Goose and kitchen shower gatherings noted in local notices
Mr and Mrs Towers Todd hosted a goose dinner on Sunday with the Hanson Todd andWebster Todd families and Hudson Todd and son Russell. Mrs Lee Meredith received a kitchen shower at Claude Todd’s home on Thursday night. Harry Fearins hosted guests including S E Story Nevin Cox and children. Natt Thompson visited PP Messick near Turlock. Raymond Messick and daughter from Hurlock visited Harmony on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towers Todd
Hanson Todd
Webster Todd
Natt Thompson
PP. S. Messick
Turlock
Raymond Messick
Hurlock
Harmony
P T A and community events at Patterson School
The P T A of Patterson's School held a program with a Juniors performance and a Seniors discussion on Right Attitudes and Ideals. Mrs Alice H Ross spoke on The One Hundredth Anniversary of the Free Public School System of Delaware. Exhibits and refreshments followed plus an inauguration reception for Gov C Douglas Buck attended by Mrs Buck. Local notices mention illness and visitors among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
Patterson
Alice H. Ross
Free Public School
Delaware
C. Douglas Buck
Buck
Miss du Pont
United States
T. Coleman du Pont
Missionary Society
Bryan
New York
Rebecca Tk. Clancey
James Hopkins
Howard Hopkins
Nathan Maloney
David Simpson Sarm
Memoriam for Myrtle Newlee Barcus Six Years On
In loving remembrance of Myrtle Newlee Barcus who departed this life six years ago today. Her mother Emma Newlee recalls a faithful daughter, a loving girl and a dear memory. The verse notes a white-robed angel guiding her home and asks for peaceful rest in God’s keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Newlee Barcus
Myrtle
Weekend Guests Bring Kin To Williston Hignutt Home
Williston hosts Mr and Mrs O G Hignutt with Mrs Hignutt s brother and wife Mr and Mrs Hugh Allen of Waverly Va cousin Fred Ellis plus friends Miss Nancy Harrison and Miss Margaret Nancock over the week end. News notes a serious accident befalling Mr T J Everngain while hauling logs and recoveries as Mrs Harry McMahan remains paralyzed since November with gradual improvement in health along with Mrs H Pringle and Frey slowly improving. O M Hignutt also caught some bed ring this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hignutt
H. Pringle
Frey
O. M. Hignutt
Funeral for Edwin Parker Held Near Milford
Burrsville attendees include R H Stafford and Brown Thawley for Edwin Parker who died at twenty eight from pneumonia at Hope Farm near Wilmington. He was the sole child of Mr. and Mrs. Parker residing on a Milford-area farm. Various local households hosted dinners and gatherings as neighbors shared condolences and news of others’ goings-on.
And So On Bed production to play at Maryland Theatre
The James B. Fagan comedy And So To Bed comes to Baltimore's Maryland Theatre for a week starting Monday January 28. Walter Kingsford stars as Pepys with Eugenia Leontovich as Mrs Pepys and Roberta Beatty as Mrs Knight. The play loosely follows Pepys life after June 1669 with a playful plot inspired by the Diary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Pepys
Charles II
Nell] Gwynne
James B. Fagan
Lee Shubert
Maryland Theatre
Baltimore
London
New York
Walter Kingsford
Pepys
Mr. Fagan
Eugenia Leontovich
Fagan
Knight
Samuel
Denton Folks Gassed By Gas Remedy Ad
Dr W J Evans druggist promotes Hera and Tern as stomach and bowels remedy. He claims six days of use will restore vigor, appetite and digestion. if not, money back after returning bottle. Caroline Pharmacy invites customers to learn more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Evans
Hera
Dr. Evans
Caroline Pharmacy
Bright Side Habit Worth a Thousand Pounds a Year
A quotation from Johnson extols the value of maintaining a habit of looking on the bright side as worth a thousand pounds annually. The note frames optimism as a substantial personal asset and reflects a Victorian or early modern mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Feed the Birds Maryland Winter Feeding Appeal
A Maryland public appeal urges systematic bird and game feeding this mid winter to reduce mortality from storms. It recommends establishing feeding stations, using bundles of grain, guarding against vermin, and inviting public help with free grain from the Game Department via District Deputy Game Warden J A Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Game Department
Caroline County
J.A. Beck
The Whole Town's Talking at Caroline High School
Caroline High School senior class presents a three act comedy The Whole Towns Talking by Anita Loos and John Emerson on Friday February 8 1929 at 8 pm in the auditorium. Ethel Simmons seeks a husband with wild oats while mischief grows as a taxi driver and a bashful Chester Binney complicate affairs. Admission 60 cents seats reserved at Davis Drug Store after January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School
Anita Loos
John Emerson
Ethel Simmons
Anne Green
William Fleetwood
Mr. Simmons
Frederick Hurst
Judy Wilson
Marion Spicher
Davis’ Drug Store
Bible and Character Building Stories To Be Broadcasted
Baltimore WFBR radio will air Bible and character building tales from 5 30 to 5 45 each Monday Wednesday and Friday. Monday targets kindergarten children, Wednesday features primary stories, and Friday offers junior level tales. Listeners are urged to write to WFBR at No 7 St Paul Street and to the Council of Religious Education to show support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
WFBR
St Paul ‘Street
Council of Religious Education
Morris‘ Building
Morris Building
Quote and reflection from The Christian Science Monitor
A reflective passage contrasts the trivial or noble task of daily service and the value of goods and services. It frames dedication as essential, noting that unused service is wasted and remains like a stability anchor amid storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Monitor
Lord Ashfield
Sunrise at Dover Opera House Opens Soon
Murnau film Sunrise the first Fox picture by F W Murnau to play at Dover Opera House next Wednesday and Thursday January 30 31 Janet Gaynor and George O Brien star with supporting names. The picture in New York drew long Broadway engagement and features a tale of a husband and wife in a fishing village menaced by a scheming woman who aims to steal his property and drown the wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Murnau
William Fox
Dover Opera House
New York
New Dover Opera House
Janet Gaynor
Diane
Neaven
George O’brien
Margaret Livingston
Ralph Sipperly
Farrel MacDonald
Jane Winton
Arthur Housman
Large Sum Spent on Tuberculosis Work in Caroline County
The Maryland Tuberculosis Association spent 1355.51 in Caroline County last year on tuberculosis work. Funds supported county clinics, preventorium care of Caroline children at Miracle House, nursing service, and health supplies. Expenditures totaled 510 for free chest clinics, 456.72 for preventorium care, 14.94 for health supplies, and 351.85 for nursing service, more than twice the 502.65 raised from the 1927 Christmas seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Caroline County
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
Tuberculosis Association
W. B. Matthews
State Association
Miracle House
Child Labor Day Observed in Sunday Schools and Clubs
Child Labor Day will be observed January 26 27 and 28 in Sunday schools churches schools and clubs. The National Child Labor Committee seeks these groups to act as interpreters of its funding to the nation's citizens. Legislatures of 43 states meet in 1929 offering people a chance to push child labor laws to standard levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Agricultural Committee
Houses of Congress
Government Service
United States
Maine
Department of Agriculture
National Broadcasting Company
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Canadian
Gulf of Mexico
Charles DD. McNary
Oregon
Committee On Agriculture
United States Senate
Gilbert N. Haugen
Town
House of Representatives
William M. Jardine
Jardine
Nils A. Ol‘sen
Bureau of Apricultural Ficonomics
United States Marine Band
National Child Labor Committee
Fragmentary Quote Reflects on Place and Action
A cryptic line attributes meaning to location and deeds, noting that identity lies in current activity rather than presence. It suggests a meditation on presence, purpose, and self in a moment, framed as a concise philosophical reflection.
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Harding-Coolidge
Treasury Department
Representative Garner
Mellon
Harding
Garner
Senator McKellar
Treasury
Congress
Adams Cross Roads
Far East
Europe
Morpheus
Volsteid
Journal
County Extension News
Harmony News
Vernon
Emma Newlee
Williston
Burrsville
R. WH. Stafford
Brown Thawley
Edwin Parker
Milford
Parker
Hope Farm
D.t. Parker
Elmer Bullock
Wm. Cahall
Ruth Bullock
Winston Murray
Washington, D. C
Marjorie
William Bullock
Mar
Budd Bullock
Paul Beauchamp
Marcus Hook
C. N. Fountain
John Parris
Maryland University Hospital
W. S. Jump
Enos Cleaves
Harry Collison
Lewis Andrew
John L. Chance
Fred Lewis
Lewis
James Lewis
Near Vernon
Alfred Baughley
Henry Walters
Kent Island
R. Stafford
John Pariis
Alfred Hamilton
Henry Weaver
Otis Stafford
Farnhurst
Del
Floyd Baker
Murnau Film
Petrarch
J. Virgil Moore
Denton, Maryland
Orphans’ Court
Louisa E. Moore
Manning Merriken
J. Ben. Welch
Wallaton
Concord
Jersey
Pope
Dean Bridge
R. T. K. Garey
Courthouse Square
T. Fred Towers
Harry C. Collison
Denton, Md
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