Flag Day and Washington Bicentennial Echoes in History
The article traces Flag Day origins from 1777 and 1783 milestones, notes Betsy Ross folklore, and details early flag salutes and voyages. It links 1932 to George Washington Bicentennial celebrations and recalls key dates, battles, and explorations that elevated Old Glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
United States
George Washington
Betsy Rosy
Washington
Fort Stanwix
Rome
N. Y
Brandywine
Burgoyne
Saratoga
John Paul Jones
Ranger
Quiberon
France
Bedford
Massachusetts
Columbia
Boston
John Greene
China
Pacific
U. S
Francis Scott Key
Vermont
Kentucky
Admiral Peary
North Pole
Admiral Byrd
Railroads as backbone of transport face evolving links
Gen W W Atterbury, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, argues that railroads remain the nation’s backbone amid rising bus, truck, and air travel. He foresees 48 hour train plane links between New York and the Pacific coast and predicts growing cooperation among transport modes, including mixed ticketing and scenic bus hops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Atterbury
General Pershing
AELF
France
Pennsylvania Railroad System
New York
Pacific Coast
United States
Balkan Cooperation Plans Across Six Capitals
Editorial notes describe six inter Balkan conferences planned in Stam boul Salonica Belgrade Titans Bucarest Sofia to foster tourism commerce labor and intellectual ties. Reports anticipate cooperation and a shift toward better understanding amid historic rivalries. An observant Geneva letter notes hotel politicking among delegations while noting upcoming American Friends Service Committee conferences at Haverford for youth leaders and club leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salonica
Stamboul
Belgrade
Bucarest
Sofia
Balkan
Europe
Balkans
Turkey
Greece
American Friends Service Committee On International Relations
Haverford
Y. Secre i
Why People Go to College A Personal View
John J Olenir argues college shapes character and social understanding. Exposure to diverse peers fosters adaptability, restraint, and initiative under faculty guidance, producing lasting personal growth and a steadfast zest for learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Olenir
Regulation and cooperation shape a new transport system
The passage argues that railroads must lead a coordinated transport network with all modes, and regulation should prevent discrimination. It contends reforms can proceed without disrupting established railroad practices, but when new, sounder methods clash with old customs, the old must yield.
Advertising keeps business alive and boosts sales
The passage argues continuous advertising builds immediate and future sales, creating steady demand and reviving business. It links ad exposure to trust in quality and consumer response, then shifts to a series of varied notices about education programs, global industry plans, a French student camp, and offbeat observations on fashion and government jobs.
Twenty Five Years Ago in Tuckahoe Neck and Denton News
Twenty five years ago events recounted include exams to be held at the proposed pew road in Tuckahoe Neck, a Winton touring car delivered from Coatsville, and journalist Fredrick F. Lyden contributing to the Jamestown Journal on San Francisco's catastrophe. Class Day at Caroline High School featured readings and a play. Jail contract bids were awarded with savings noted, and the Denton National Bank reported six percent six month earnings with a $110,000 surplus. Obituaries note the death of Mr. William Joiner at 72 from consumption. Multiple local engagements, graduations, weddings, and visits are listed, including a large wedding in Greensboro. Foreigners’ misconception about Americans and money is quipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Baughley
F.S. Todd
Wm. Price
Pew Road
Tuckahoe Neek
PF. B. Nuttle
Coatsville
Fredrick F. Lyden
Jamestown
N.Y
San Francisco
Elizabeth Garey
Edith Thawley
Grace Stevenson
Mamie Statum
Marshall Gantt
Elma Nichols
Allie Clark
Pitchard & Furness
Pocomoke City
Insley & Redden
Pauly Jail Co
Mother Briggs
William Joiner
Mary Towers
Denton
Mis. Joiner
Miss Fisher
George Norsey
Howard Shields
Emma Joiner
Albert Shields
William R. Joiner
Thomas Wheeler
C. A. McGilton
S. Bradford Downes
Maryland University School of Pharmacy
L. Frank Bloxsom
Tuckahoe Neck
Bertha Blades
State Normal School
Baltimore
Sadie Alten
Velma Trice
Seaford
Mary Gelletly
Maryland Institute
Della McDaniel
Mary Brumbaugh
Canton
Martin van Rodney
New Youth
O. J. Redden
Fred Satterfield
Iarrington
H. F. Stevens
Lena Barwick
James A. Trazzare
Ella Neal
Andersontown
Mabel Cohee
Elizabeth Curry
Beulah Stevenson
Minnie Gooden
Willow Grove
Emmi F. Stevenson
Smyrna
Ella Smith
Hurlock
Calvin Butler
Galdsboro
Alvin Totheroll
Friday to Thursday diary of small town life and aims
A fragmented diary recounts weekly events from Friday to Thursday detailing home construction by Mrs Bench and Mrs Coop, Emmy plans, humorous debates about a taxidermist, budget breakdowns, school and church experiences, a tale of dancing and a kiss, a new pitcher show with a sign banning dogs, and Clarence engagement to a beauty parlor owner with a costly lifestyle note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes Mo
P. S
Clarence
Summer Milk Drinks From Mother Briggs Menu
Mother Briggs plans milk based summer beverages to ensure daily dairy intake for all ages. Recipes include Cherry Milk, Banana Orange Mix, Chocolate Milk Shake, and variations like Chocolate Egg Nog and Spiced Chocolate Milk, with steps, yields, and serving ideas.
June 17 Trip To Rural Women's Short Course Planned
A Feder alsburg bus will shuttle women to the Rural Women's Short Course on Wednesday June 17 with stops at Federalsburg Preston Denton Hillsboro Matapeake and Annapolis to College Park. The day begins 5 15 p m and ends about 9 30 p m with an estimated cost near 2 50 per person plus deposit before June 7. Seats require a 50 cent deposit. bus holds 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raskob’s
Federalsburg
Church of God
Preston
Postoffice
Bureau
Denton
Hillsboro
Matapeake
Care for Babies in Warm Weather Dr Knox Advises
Dr J H M Knox Jr of the State Health Bureau offers guidance to mothers on protecting young children from diarrheal and digestive illnesses in hot weather. Recommendations include monthly doctor visits for under-one babies, exclusive breastfeeding when possible, sanitary cow milk with proper dilution and boiling, avoiding sweetened condensed milk, preventing contact with diarrheal cases, fly control, appropriate clothing, feed intervals every three to four hours, and offering cooled boiled water between feeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
J. H. MM. Knox, Jr
Bureau of Child Hygiene
State Department of Health
Maryland
Decoration Day Social Notes From Harrington Area
Vernon on Decoration Day recounts Mrs. R Wesley Ross meeting former pupils Harold Cain of Elmer New Jersey and John Bowers of New York City. Harrington and Middletown host speakers Mayor Woodford of Dover and the High School commencement. Memorial notice for Charles Smith cited as longtime Harrington resident and church pillar. Various local residents and visitors named with small travel notes and visits.
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R. Wesley Ross
Harold Cain
Elmer, N. J
John Bowers
New York City
William Tharp
Harrington
Middletown
Woodford
Dover
Charles Smith
Methodist Protestant Church
Maggie Melvin
Philadelphia
Willard Wright
William Cooper
James Voss
Denton
Robert Wyatt
Arthur Morris
Centreville
Westley Blades
Jesse Draper
B. C. Draper
Herman Kemp
John Henning
Washington, D. C
Laura Hopkins
Powell Hopkins
Shiny surfaces vs eye comfort in office work
The article argues against polished surfaces and plate glass tops in desks and work areas, noting glare and eye fatigue from reflections. It promotes dark unpolished finishes and linoleum tops as easier on the eyes and suggests office setups be arranged to reduce strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimi
Fresh Air children to visit New York July second
The Tribune reports Fresh Air youngsters from New York will arrive July 2. A local Friendly Town committee is listed with Beatrice Bowers as chair and Mrs James Lewis as vice chair among others. Several town residents and visitors are noted, including Miss Grace Mooney of Baltimore and Ella Wilson of Elsmere visiting relatives in the area.
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Tribune Fresh Air Children
New York
Beatrice Bowers
James Lewis
Thompson Swing
Carlton Marvel
Walter Bennington
Frank Flounders
Roy L. Tawes
Orrell Saulsbury
Helen
Philadelphia
Arizona
T. L. Day
Sally Covey
Denton
Elizabeth Smith
Baltimore
D. M. Swing
Rehoboth
L. M. Goodwin
Pittsfield, Md
Paul Stuffman
Difference of Opinion Over Age-Old Chariots
Archaeologists dispute dating for a three wheeled votive clay chariot found near Urshatz Banat by a builder who kept it secret. Experts, including Dr. Petkovitch and Dr. Petrovitell, propose BC 1000 as the probable date while noting bird headed deity imagery, possible sun god link, and missing wheels suggesting a single axled car.
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Vinda Petkovitch
Josip Petrovitell
Dupljaje
Urshatz
Banat
Milavedia
Czechoslovakia
Switzerland
Ginslnac
Bosnia
Vienna
Este
Valy
Belgrade
Vrshatz Museum
One Guess About What She Was Going to Say
A short woman visits a millinery shop and teases a quiet assistant over hat shapes that supposedly boost height. The customer tries many hats while the assistant vows not to discuss her size. After trying several styles, she picks one that suits her, prompting a witty exchange about literary appearance.
Opus animal in banana shipment reaches London Zoo
A foxed clipping notes a Myrthe opossum survived weeks in a banana crate from South America, travelling unscathed through ship hold conditions to be sent as a gift to the London Zoo where it is now housed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Leicester
South America
London Zoo
Indian Dancer Breathes Rhythm in Timeless Dance
The narrator describes an Indian dancer moving with curl and fascination as drums beat, her performance stirring memory of ancient rites and the pantomime of Creation. The scene evokes a deathless rhythm and a sense that spiritual dances endure beyond time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
F. Yeats-Brown
New Perfection Stoves With High Power Burners Sold Here
Complete stock of New Perfection Stoves with High Power Burners offered. Greatest oil stove improvement in 25 years is advertised with absolute satisfaction guaranteed by M. K. Newnam in Denton Maryland.
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M. K. Newnam
Denton, Md
Taxation fears spur call for relief from taxes
G W Riddleberger of Greensboro Maryland warns that rising taxes threaten prosperity and voices a plan to curb government spending. He cites Maryland property taxes and various levies, arguing that excessive taxation could trigger readjustment or revolution if not checked. He recalls Boston tea party and recent Latin American revolts as cautionary examples.
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Quack
Russia
Chicago
Hoover
Maryland
Free State
Boston Harbor
G. W. Riddleberger
Greensboro, Md
Local Man Joins Holstein Breeders in America
Charles Jarrell of Hillsboro Maryland is admitted as a member of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America at the 46th Annual Convention in Syracuse on June 3. The report notes 370 new members from 37 states and Brazil in early 1931, bringing total active members to over 31,700, with Holsteins now comprising about 60 percent of U S dairy cattle. The association tallies 2,000,000 registrations to date, and next convention is in Madison Wisconsin on June 1, 1932.
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Charles Jarrell
Hillsboro
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Syracuse
N. Y
Brazil
South America
United States
New York
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Minnesota
Michigan
Madison
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Bergues
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Parker T. Moon
Bishop McConnell
Norman Thomas
James McDonald
Rufus Jones
Sidney B. Fay
William Kilpatrick
Harold Rugg
Augustus Thomas
Ministry of Industry of China
Anhwei
Hweishmghiang
Shensi
Yangsze
Mout‘erhouse
Moselle
Mer
Ged Reshiy
Vernon
Nisi
Wilbert L. Merriken
Assignee
Edmund Z. McCoy
Mary McCoy
Circuit Court
Caroline County
T Clayton Horsey
T. Clayton Horsey
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