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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1916
Page
2
Editorial notes compare 1916 Democratic trade figures with 1912 Republican records. It highlights U S commerce surpassing Republican totals by about 2.6 billion and exports near 4.3 billion, with a 275 percent favorable balance and a surge in industrial incorporations. It criticizes Republican claims and urges continuation of progress.
The piece laments Republican claims of prosperity, noting 1 210 000 tons of steel merchant vessels under construction against 270 000 under Republicans in 1912, and debunks the notion that only Republican subsidy drives growth. It cites Wall Street losses of 178 million and a 32 percent rise in permanent building investments in 1916, framing war not as the source of wealth. It ends with a sharp warning about “sharks” on land.
Washington pursues a citizen soldiery plan to deter invasions with a three stage training for ages 17 to 23. Cadets may join a citizen army or navy with extensive yearly hours and camp periods. The auto travel essay praises nationwide car touring boosting unity and rural prosperity as Americans explore their country.
The Easton Star-Democrat reports a proposed express Cambridge to Clayton train via Harlock and Easton, connecting with the M D W at Queen Anne for Baltimore. It would run after 7 30 a m from Cambridge, arrive Easton after 8 30, and link with Clayton 9 54 arrival in Philadelphia 11 56, benefiting Caroline Talbot and Dorchester businessmen and easing Delaware road demand.
By virtue of a mortgage dated December 23, 1905 from Alex A Truxson and others to Walter M Wright and assigned to the undersigned, a public sale will be held in front of the Denton Court House, Caroline County, Maryland, on 1916 between 2 and 4 PM. The property includes all but a part of a parcel in the Eighth Election District, adjoining J Frank Collins, Wesle Towers, William R Ross, and others, described as land in Caroline County.
The Interior Department announced the creation of the first national park east of the Mississippi on Mount Desert Island Maine. The piece notes parks had been limited to several western and southern states and Hot Springs Arkansas, suggesting Eastern states deserve similar land preservation. It quotes a citizen asking if national parks truly span from Maine to California.
In sad but loving remembrance of my dear husband Frederick A Lord who departed this life June 17 1916 aged 44 years and 1 month Our hearts sorrow remains and we miss him more with every hour The poem speaks of memories and the hope of a future meeting on the golden shore Also thanks expressed for support during the illness of Mr J W Austin and a note about a motion picture law banner advertising restrictions and fines for violations
Public Service Commission of Maryland orders a hearing on July 26 1916 at 11 am in Baltimore regarding the application of Eastern Shore Gas and Electric Company to acquire Peninsular Light and Power Company. Applicants must publish notice in a Caroline County newspaper by July 24 1916. True copy seal secretary BT Fendall.
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