War era price surge and calls for action across society
An editorial survey notes artificial economic conditions in prewar times fueling higher costs for food and essentials, with the war accentuating inflation. It cites newspaper closures, rising subscriptions, and a push for an expansive food control bill, plus efforts by politicians to protect fisheries and boost wartime production and efficiency.
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Congress
United States
United States Army
Congressman Linthicum
War Budget Bill Enacted by Congress Sets Record Sum
Congress on June 13 passed a war budget totaling 3 billion dollars the largest single appropriation by any legislature in history. The measure signals renewed U S commitment as ally to the Allies and aims to fund extensive military and wartime needs.
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United States
Congress
Andrew Jackson as guest at Thawley House on Caroline Shore
The Thawley Daffin home on the Tuckahoe River, built by Thomas Daffin in 1783, hosted General Andrew Jackson during the Fourth Congress era. There, Jackson allegedly motivated Charles Dickinson to move to Tennessee, culminating in the famous duel that ended Dickinson's life amid Tennessee politics.
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Thawley
Daffin
William H. Thawley
Tennessee
Jackson
Dickinson
Old Hickory
War Budget and Labor Plans in World War I Era
President Wilson signs the war budget authorizing 750 million for an American merchant marine and 2.25 billion for Army and Navy needs, signaling full US entry into the war. The piece outlines civilian exemptions, draft boards, and the creation of a two-board system for exemptions, plus a national labor plan for farms overseen by Agriculture and Labor Departments and state boards. It notes railroad support for labor mobility and reports on motor vehicle inspections and enforcement in Maryland.
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Wilson
Shipping Board
George W. Goethals
United States
Agriculture and
Labo
The
Midland Journal
W. J. Spillman
Agricultural Department
Office of
Labor Department
Motor Vehicles
Baughman
Maryland
Baltimore News
Easton
Salisbury
Denton
Building Up a Reputation in Retail Advertising
The piece argues advertising is essential to building a store's reputation and customer base. It contrasts passive merchants who wait for trade with proactive advertisers, claiming six months of intelligent ad spend can raise unknown merchants to public visibility and faster profits. It warns that reluctance to advertise lets rivals grow stronger.
Drawing the First Army Exemptions in the Draft System
The article explains the initial exemptions for forming a 625,000 man army. Exemptions cover the physically unfit such as the blind and insane, plus those already in service ministers civil officials and those with religious scruples against war. Dependents and essential wartime workers may also be exempted per official statements.
Business and the War and Annapolis Junction Project
The article argues war will not harm business if kept calm and operating normally while a million-man draft spurs production. It urges steady commerce as patriotic duty. It then describes Annapolis Junction Md becoming a cantonment site, transforming into a 40 000 person city within 12 weeks with full water, lighting and sewer systems and wooden housing.
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Maryland
Annapolis Junction
National Army
Cumberland and
Hagerstown
United States
Jones Family and guests share Sunday visit
Mr and Mrs John Jones and daughter Lovie spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Chaffinch. Mr Dave Devore has returned home after spending time in Philadelphia.
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Woodenhawk
John Jones
Lovie
John Chaffinch
Dave Devore
Philadelphia
Seaford Youth Ends Life At Country Home
Andrew Messick, 19 year old son of the late Clayton Messick, killed himself at his country home near Seaford Tuesday by placing a loaded shotgun to his side and pulling the trigger.
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Andrew Messick
Clayton Messick
Seaford
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