The Value of a Man
An opinion piece questions the monetary value of human life in the context of alcohol and social policy. It cites Randall of California and debates revenue versus lives, estimating the annual loss of 120,000 lives to moderate drinking to roughly 966 million in commercial value. It discusses varying legal damages from 5000 to 25000 and models life value using a 6 percent rate and 30-year productive span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
Randall
California
Washington
John
Mr. Randall
Congressmen Linthicum Sees Bright Business Prospects
Congressman Linthicum tours Maryland Eastern Shore with Mrs Linthicum and family. He foresees broad national prosperity from war production, government shipbuilding, and agricultural gains while acknowledging brief wartime setbacks. Governor Harrington issues August 20 work or fight registration policy for the unemployed, with penalties for noncompliance and state coordination for enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Linthicum
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
Linthicum
Jack
Margaret Linthicum
Congress
Wicomico News
Harrington
General Assembly
Baltimore City
State Law Department
Ritchie
Philip B. Perlman
Perlman
Even a Sergeant's Job in Modern Warfare
A veteran view of sergeants in European war shows individual initiative and quick judgment remain vital. Night duties with signal revolver, red and blue signals, rapid artillery coordination, and personal battlefield knowledge are crucial as mechanical systems expand the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Drowning Dangers Spur Calls for Summer Swimming Lessons
A column laments high summer drownings and urges safer water habits. It notes widespread neglect of swimming education, proposes volunteer lessons for children, and warns that many youths fail to learn to swim before risky excursions. It also documents a statewide push to boost tomato canning labor for the season.
In loving memory of Maud Kelley who died in 1917
The remembrance notes Maud Kelley who passed away June 26, 1917. Her sister Mrs. Fred Cox signs the tribute. The poem speaks of loss, a vacant chair, and an aching heart, with a plea to remember her fondly and a call to subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Kelley
Sister Dear
Fred Cox
Supplying the Army in War Time
A wartime editorial argues that after registration and conscription the next monumental task is supplying and arming millions. It calls for nonpartisan effort, expert service, and treating the United States as a pure business corporation to meet food, clothing, weapons, and medical needs for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
Thrift and Patriotism in War Bond Appeals
In a NY bank association address the speaker praised thrift as the key to wartime finance. England opened with 1.75 billion subscribed by 100000. England’s 1917 Victory Loan drew eight million. America’s first loan was larger, and Liberty Bond sales are expected to attract more subscribers, driven by thrift and patriotism as soldiers prepare for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Bankers’ Association
England
America
Europe
Farm Property Sale in Caroline County Maryland
A real estate auction describes a land tract in Caroline County Maryland in the Eighth Election District near American Corner to Bureau. The sale includes a four room house with barn and outbuildings on about 12 acres tillable with timber and 40 fruit trees, seven miles from Denton near steamboat landings and a cann ing factory and schoolhouse nearby. Possession January 1 1918 with one third cash and balance in six and nine months, or all cash. Executors Clayton E Clark and J Norman Clark with Lewis Knotts as attorneys and Frank P Covey as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Maryland
Charles Howard
Toy Driggans
Johns Road
James M. Clark
American Corner
Bureau
Denton
Clayton E. Clark
J. Norman Clark
Lewis & Knotts
Frank P. Covey
Arthur J. Russell
George L. Blades
Iva A. Russell
D. F. P. Covey
Supervisors Notice First and Second District Slates
First District includes Preston C Parvis Democrat Henderson Md and William H Mitchell Republican Goldsboro Md listed under Supervisors Notice. Second District follows. Authoritative local government polling details appear in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston C. Parvis
Henderson
William H. Mitchell
Goldsboro
John Rumbold, JR
Preston, Md
Edward 7. Moore
Tristram D. Nabb
Federalsburg
T. Fred. Brown
Everett H. E
Hillsboro
Alphonson Dunham
Denton
Meredith
William
M. Wiley
Ridgely
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Oward Melvin
Srex
Johnson Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Carl R. Gray
State Council of Fifty
Army
Navy
Gray
Jesus
Paradise
Nellie E. Price
Choptank, Md
Palm Beach
Mullin's Home Store
Wilmington
Myra Parker
Denton, Md
E. H. Hirs
M. H. Downes
Concord Camp
E. Turner
Federalsburg, Md
Howard
J. Walter Beauchamp
William R. Breeding & Son
J. H. Nichols & CO
Intel
J.H. Nichols & CO
Office OF the Supervisors OF Elections
Court House
L. Irving Jones
Greensboro
Otto D. Zacharias
Ose Ha Mote
Grant
Alburger
Robert B. George
Lee Hignutt
Seay Md
John Meredith
Hobbs, Md
John K. Lynch
Harry B. Mason
C. Leslie Walls
Nisi
Charles B. Harrison
Assignee
Stephen Flaharty
Lizzie Flaharty
Circuit Court
Equity
Lawrence B. Towers
Lawrence B. Habe
Genasco
Trinidad Lake
L. B. Towers & Bro
Denton, Maryland
Town of
Burrsville
Urrsville
Charley Sta Es
T. W W. Porter
Wm. A. Qutten
Hughes Lumber & Coal CO
Lucy Douce
James Temple
Deans
J. H. Summerfield
Kas Denton
Ida
Eaton
Dry St
C. BE. Collins
Armony
P. O
Preston
Denton and
West Denton
L. B. Towers
The
Menton National Bank
Harvey L. Cooper
C. W. Hobbs
T. C. West
J. A. Trazzare
Asst
Western Maryland College
Baltimore
Orphans Court
Floyd E. Spencer
Allersons
T. Alan Goldsborough
Journal
Orphans’ Court
John W. Wright
Ee weGey
John Right
John W. Woobe
Dee’d
Grchly
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