Works and diligence win paths to success for youth
The piece argues that success comes from hard work not just a college diploma. It profiles George Farnum, assistant attorney general, who rose from manual labor to head admiralty and foreign relations cases. His 18 years of private practice preceded a federal role guiding major legal matters and serving as an inspiration for high school graduates nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George R. Farnum
United States
Department of Justice
George Farnum
Advertising to Attract Customers and Promote Sales
Merchandise well displayed in windows and local papers draws customers from the trade area. Successful merchants invest 3 to 7 percent of prior year gross sales in ongoing promotion, not lump sums, to steadily boost sales throughout the year. Continuous daily or weekly advertising proves the safest, fastest way to bring in customers.
Editorial on Hawley Smoot tariff revisions and sugar duties
The piece argues the Hawley Smoot tariff revision would force heavy tribute on farmers and households through discriminatory duties. It cites Ruth Baker Pratt and William Green criticizing a proposed three cents per pound levy on refined sugar and a separate duty on Cuban raw sugar, viewed as unjustified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Ruth Baker Pratt
New York
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Sugar tariff threats and farm price increases debate
The piece argues a 4 cent per pound sugar tariff would burden Americans, harming labor and households while aiding beet sugar firms. It cites rising farm equipment prices since 1914 and notes broader tariff policies worsen agricultural distress under Hawley Smoot. It references money reform and disarmament talks at Geneva, highlighting international aviation limits and new questions for future agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beet Sugar Trust
Browne
Wisconsin
Wilson Democratic
Beads all kinds at F. J. Wright's
Beads of many varieties available at F. J. Wright's store offering a wide selection for craft work and decorative use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Wright
Twenty Five Years Ago in Easton and Nearby
Easton seeks letter carriers. wheat prices rise to 85 cents to 1.03 a bushel while corn falls to 58 64 cents. The steamer Joppa to resume trips soon. Denton Bank to close on Decoration Day. Local farms, carp, berry pickers, artesian water in Denton, and multiple family notices. Several deaths, church services, and visits noted with regional names and places. Photographers Cohee and Smith to set up in Ridgely next Thursday for portraits.
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Easton
Federalsburg
Caroline High School
Joppa
George W. Porter
J. Dukes Downes
Delaware
Denton
Louisa M. Barnhart
John 5. Barnhart
Christ Church
Henry L. Drew
Barnhart
Benjamin Cohee
Henderson
M. E. Church
John Long
Greensboro Cemetery
G. Lacey Stevens
Frank R. Nuttle
Camden
N.J
Elias W. Williamston
Susan Saulsbury
Talbot
J. Frank Saulsbury
Mabel Wilson
George H. Parks
Lucas
Los Angeles
Parks
T. Lane Moore
Philadelphia
Mr. Moore
I. J. Moore
Alexander Hardcastle
Baltimore
Frank L. R. Nuttle
Elias
Christiana
Del
Elizabeth Trazzare
J. A. Trazzare
Ella Nuttle
H. L. Cohee
W. Henri Smith
Ridgely
Clara Bow Declared A Global Type Not A Person
George N. Kates head of foreign relations at Paramount says Clara Bow is not an individual but a type with followers worldwide. He notes Spanish and American crowds imitate her hair and style, and predicts Bow influence will grow with the release of The Wild Party at New Dover Opera House on June 5 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bow
George N. Kates
Paramount Studios
Clara Bows
Kates
Spain
New York
New Dover Opera House
Del-Mar-Va Summer White House Survey Presented
President and Mrs. Hoover received a deluxe portfolio from the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association detailing ten estates as potential sites for a Summer White House on the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula. The volume includes photos, descriptions, and a note on accessibility to Washington and recreational attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Hoover
del- Mar-Va
Eastern Shore Association
White House
Del-Mar-Va
United States
T. Alan Goldsborough
Maryland
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Millard F. Tydings
Robert G. Houston
Daniel O. Hastings
John G. Townsend
Delaware
Coolidge
Washington
Hoover
Goldsborough
House
Senate
Maryland Birth Registration Gaps Highlighted by Health Chief
Dr. John Collinson of Maryland reports about 3.8 percent of county births and 1.8 percent in Baltimore City go unreported in 1928. He notes birth records prove parentage time and place of birth for citizenship rights and civil duties, urging parents to contact the State Department of Health with full details to trace missing records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Riley
State Department of Health
Bureau of Communicable Diseases
Maryland
Bureau of Vital Statistics
John Collinson
Collinson
N. Charles St
Baltimore
Resolutions of Respect for Mrs. Sarah A Townes
The Ladies Aid Society of Denton Methodist Episcopal Church records its loss at the death of sister Sarah A Townes. It expresses regret for her passing, notes mortal frailty and divine Providence, and resolves to spread these resolutions in the minutes, send copies to relatives, and publish in the local press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
Sarah A. Townes
Good Food for Sound Thinkers Quote
A compact quotation set contrasts regulators of machinery with mental discretion. It notes that even with other perfections, absence of discretion renders a person inconsequential, and that understanding often overestimates its force until tested.
Wales born singers join Atwater Kent Quartet in program
Elwyn Mutch, director, presents two Welsh artists Victor Edmunds first tenor and James Davies bass with the Atwater Kent Quartet tomorrow night. The Welsh trio plus Mutch and George Rasely form a strong musical group as singing is a major cultural pursuit in Wales. The program includes In Flanders Fields, Rolling Down to Rio, Little David Play on Your Harp, and Naughty Marietta selections, followed by moral quotes on discretion.
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Wales
United States
Elwyn Mutch
Atwater Kent Quartet
Atwater Kent
Victor Edmunds
James Davies
Mutch
George Rasely
Cobb
Babe Ruth
Davies
Edmunds
Erwyn Mutch
Jean de Reszke
de Reszke
Europe
Rio
Kipling
Little David
Advertising Enables Labor Saving At Home
The piece argues that modern home labor savings come from improved equipment and methods popularized by persistent newspaper advertising. Advertising has persuaded households to adopt new devices, lightening housework and expanding the use of modern food products, benefiting manufacturers, grocers, and local dealers through community papers.
Gossip Essay on Gossip and a Willing Farm Sale Near Williston
A humorous West Pocket essay argues gossip is universal, mocking claims that humans inherit it from monkeys, and notes that tattling is a common habit. The text shifts to a real estate notice describing Henry R. Lewis et al conveyed land to Lona G. Clark, including an eight room house, barn, and outbuildings near Williston, six miles from Denton. It outlines sixty cultivated acres and eighteen acres of woodland, with tenant rights and sale terms to be announced.
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West Pocket
Jungle
Tyro
Grim Reaper
Caroline County
Jamel Todd
Andersontown
Charles W. Clark
James M. Clark
Willis Corkran
William Maloney
James MM. Clark
Francia A. Clark
Lona G. Clark
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Clarence Deen
Baynard Murray
William Towers
Charles Cephas
Zeb Smith
Henry R. Lewis
Caroline Cornvan
I. Edward Conway
Shell Road
Williston
Denton
J Owen Knotts
James Temple
Eight room house for sale on Franklin Street Denton
Mrs Ella Boone lists an eight room house for sale on Franklin Street in Denton. The notice provides no price but identifies the seller and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin St
Denton
Ella Boone
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