Liberty and democracy shaping world war aims in 1917
The article cites President Wilson's wartime address praising democracy and liberty as the world’s hope amid Germany’s defeat. It discusses the aims of peace with liberty, indemnities, and safeguards, warning Russia's democratic path against autocracy and the need for international cooperation. It notes a U.S. commission in Russia to prevent swindling victory by German cunning.
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Europe
United States
America
Germany
Antwerp
Bruges
Hamburg
Berlin
Vienna
Budapest
Belgrade
Bucharest
Salonika
Constantinople
Bosphorus
Bagdad
Persian Gulf
Russia
France
More Young Marylanders Need Ed In The Navy
A pro Navy note extols the sailor life and its ideals. It highlights naval history from John Paul Jones to Dewey, the pride of uniform, and the benefits of enlistment including steady work, training, promotion, age provision, travel, and education. It urges many more Maryland youths to join.
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United States Navy
John Paul Jones
Admiral Dewey
Navy
Work of the Red Cross Week Proclaimed by Wilson
President Wilson proclaims the week ending June 25 as Red Cross week. The Red Cross War Council appeals for one hundred million dollars. The appeal highlights doctors and nurses at the front and 12,000 engineers rebuilding French railways. About 20,000 Americans in Europe as volunteers, with 25,000 regulars to follow, plus mobilization of National Guard and expansion of the Army.
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Wilson
Red Cross
Red Cross War Council
All America
Great Organization
France
Europe
Many Times Blessed as Grandmother in Fine Health
A longtime grandmother in good health enjoys the honor of family milestones and daily life. The piece highlights her resilience, warmth, and the affection of relatives surrounding her.
Call to Support Red Cross During War Effort
A speaker urges American citizens to mobilize vast Red Cross resources for an impending war. He cites a projected army of one million and navy of 180,000, demanding doctors, nurses, ambulances, and extensive hospital supplies to prepare for sons and brothers fighting 3,000 miles away. He frames the task as civilization’s salvation and a stand against Prussian aggression.
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Red Cross
United States of America
America
The
War impact and home front views from a wartime era
The piece argues that the United States fights Germany but does not blame German-born people, notes German plotting in the U S since 1914, and condemns conspiracies. It describes New York Union Square’s kept dreadnought replica Recruit, corn promotion for ally support, France’s demand for planes, and estimated racial conscription ratios with 1,000,000 black men registered.
Easton Diocese Convention Elects Shanahan Secretary
At the sixty fifth annual convention of the Diocese of Easton held at Christ Church Cambridge Mr S E Shannahan editor of the Star Democrat was unanimously elected secretary for the fifth time Judge Adkins was chosen treasurer of the convention and of the diocese trust funds The C P Telephone Co issued a new up to date directory covering Talbot Queen Annes Caroline Kent and Cecil counties Dr R S Hill director of the farmers institutes died Tuesday at Upper Marlborough
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Ggth
Diocese of
Easton
Christ Church
Cambridge
S. E. Shannahan
Star-Democrat
Judge Adkins
C. & P. Telephone Co
Talbot
Queen Anne
Caroline
Kent
Cecil
R. S. Hill
Farmers’ Institutes
Upper Marlborough
In Memoriam For Mrs Sallie N Martine 1917 Death
Memorial notice for Sallie N Martine wife of J R Marine who died May 15 1917 at age 27 years 5 months. She is laid to rest in the graveyard and remembered by her mother in law Mrs T R Marine with hopeful heavenward greeting and farewell sentiments.
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Sallie N. Martine
J. R. Marine
T. R. Marine
Woodenhawk household notices travel and illness
Mr. Dave Devire is visiting relatives in Philadelphia. Mr. Thomas Pritchett has gone to a hospital for treatment.
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Dave Devire
Philadelphia
Thomas Pritchett
A Nice Farm Offered At Preston Public Auction
A farm known as Gambrill farm near Preston Maryland will be sold at public auction in front of Garris' store on Saturday June 16 1917 between 3 and 4 PM. The property spans about 78.5 acres two miles from Preston and fronts the east side of the concrete road to Denton. Improvements include a seven room house a large barn and several outbuildings all in excellent repair. Chas B Harrison Preston Md handles the sale with THOS W Harmon.
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Gambrill
Preston
Denton
Chas. B. Harrison
Preston, Md
Thos. W. Harmon
Mortgage Sale Foreclosure of Property in Preston Maryland
By virtue of a power of sale in a 1905 mortgage from Frederick A Lord et al to Elmer W Deen as last assigned to Charles B Harrison in 1917 the mortgage and assignments are recorded in Caroline County Maryland. Upon default the assignee will offer at public sale in front of J J Garris store Preston Md two dwellings and two outbuildings in fair repair with one third cash day of sale and balance with interest on final ratification or all cash at purchaser option. Title papers at purchaser expense.
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New York City
Broadway
Fourteenth Street
Union Square
Manhattan
Park
Mitchell
Defense Committee
Admiral Usher
Frederick A. Lord
William E. Lord
Mary E. Lord
Elmer W. Deen
Charles B. Harrison
Liber T. L. D
Caroline County
J. J. Garris’ Store
Preston
Elmer Ween
William &. Lord
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Marion P. Keets
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Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
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OF the Red Cross
Levi King
King
Ean
Pennsylvania
Corbis
Milton F. King
Tuckahoe Neck
J. H. Nichols & CO
Mads
7 Schloss Bags & CO
Belumore
New York
Men & Boys
Panamas
Royal Worcester
J.H. Nichols & CO
Congress
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Rumania
Frank A. Munsey
England
Washington
Woodenhawk
Palm Beach
Mullin
Wilmington
Garris
Preston Grove Road
Friendship
Ferdinand Gadow
W. T. Turf
Joseph H. Carroll
Marion P
Del
Hillsboro
WM. L. Mitchell
H. C. Wright
Denton, Md
GC. W. Ellwanger
H. W. Hughes
the Denton
Joel Gutman & CO
Baltimore, MD
Mrs. Ellis
Mrs. Holstein
Farmer
W.H. Valliant & Bro
Bellevue, Maryland
Valliant-Hall Construction Company
Bellevue
WM. H. Valliant
Bellevue, Md
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Saad
Heart of
Baltimore
Liberty and
Saratoga Streets
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Z. E. West
Dry St
Doan
Mary Wilson
Fourth St
Denton Drug Co
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
BLISS
John Howard Denton
James J Ross
Danny S
Kent County Mutual Insurance Co
Dover, Delaware
Lightning
Prescot
Carter & Deen, Agtls
Denton, Abd
L. Irving Jones
Greensboro, Md
Alex. Noble, Agt
Allegheny County
Abram W. Lewis
Frank H. Lewis
Dec
Nist
J. Owen Knotts
Willard M. Towers
Circuit Court
Equity
Lawrence B. Towers
Lawrence B. Toes
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