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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1917
Page
2
Saturday morning July 28 1917 page two itemizes local notices and brief news items. names and dates appear in scattered reports from the Howard Melvin firm’s publishing house.
The National Security League organizes a broad educational drive to explain the war and America's duties. Professor Albert Bushnell Hart chairs a Committee of Patriotism Through Education guiding speeches by hundreds of university leaders to awaken towns and cities coast to coast. The aim is to secure democracy and freedom from the despot's heel through victory in the conflict.
Secretary McAdoo advances a plan for life and indemnity insurance for soldiers and sailors, with an advisory committee outlining details and a bill to Congress. The program would mirror private employee coverage, providing certainty of compensation for death or disability and protecting dependents, funded in part by Liberty Loan proceeds.
The piece argues pacifism could work if restraint and principle ruled, but accepts war as a necessity of ignorance and sensuality. It contends humane warfare rests on equal sacrifice by the nation, noting poverty should not force a man into service while others are spared. The president and Congress are cited as determining this balance.
A collection of quotes on allegiance and civic duty during wartime, citing Washington and Wilson. It notes Representative Polk urging allegiance to adoptive country, and Frank H. Zouck opposing the Adamson bill on auto license fees for D C drivers. Updates include state appointments to the Public Service Commission and the Accident Commission, and a critique of congressional rhetoric.
Draft notices will be sent to liable men who seek exemptions must file formal affidavits within a 10 day window after posting. General Crowder sets dates for processing and posting of names with first 200 drawn expected by August 15 or 16, as the 7,096 state quota fills National Guard and national army units.
F. F. RochWELL urges late planting of root crops for winter to avoid overgrown, pithy roots. Beets carrots turnips and rutabagas are best stored after continuous growth through late summer and fall. Parsnips and oyster plant tolerate late sowing and can remain in ground into spring for fresh use.
The War Department announced Kent Island as the new army proving ground for heavy artillery. It cites Sandy Hook inadequacy to meet current ordnance testing needs and urges prompt acquisition and equipment funded by Congress. Kent Island is described as well suited for testing artillery cannons ammunition and accessories.
The USDA figures show Texas planting 600,000 acres of peanuts, more than double last year's, with the South projected to exceed 70 million bushels. Georgia rose to 420,000 acres from 190,000, while, despite limited plantings, peanuts mature well in North Carolina and Virginia.
The Bureau of Crop Estimates projects Maryland wheat at 10 470 000 bushels and Virginia at 27 434 444 bushels, up from last year. Total Virginia and Maryland crops rise to 69 805 000 bushels, with prices for wheat and corn predicted to double. Four hundred Pennsylvania businessmen, many touring, will depart Quarryville for Ocean City on August 11. The U S plans to deploy thousands of airplanes to attack Germany.
A sentimental poem describing the Land of Rest or Immortal Land of Rest with imagery of dreams wings and angels. The speaker envisions a beautiful city with bright streets and awaits reunion with loved ones, invoking biblical references and longing for peaceful eternal rest. The author is Nellie E Price from Choptank Maryland.
Mrs Margaret A Clements born Federalsburg May last year died Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Seaford. Widow of Rev Joel Clements and daughter of Rev Daniel Lamden. The Castle Haven farm at Dorchester owner fighting in France has ordered the place sold at public sale.
A friend of the Democratic party urges nominating Charles E Carroll who previously received strong votes for sheriff and worked faithfully for the ticket. The note praises his capability loyalty and long service.
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