Editorial notes on Hoover and the 1920s party shifts
The Democratic National Committee chair critiques Hoover as a late convert to Republicanism, accusing him of opportunism and silence on key issues. He argues Hoover harmed farmers, failed on Mississippi flood control, and dodged reform while aligning with Harding-era corrupt figures. The piece ends with a reflective, fishing-note editorial urging calm and leisure.
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Republican Party
Herbert Hoover
Democratic National Congressional Committee
William A. Oldfield
Hoover
Senator Curtis
Kansas
Watson
Indiana
Lowden
Illinois
Butler
Massachusetts
Hilles
Wadswort
New York
Oldfield
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Nate
Mr. Hoover
Harding
America
Albert Fall
Harry Daugherty
Will Hays
Edwin Denby
Fall
Department of Justice
Daugherty
Rush Halland
Dougherty
Bascom Slemp
The Summer Fear Of Thunder And Lightning
A discussion on fear of thunderstorms and how to stay safe. It notes electricity causes fewer deaths than sun or cars and offers practical precautions such as avoiding drafts, staying indoors, not sheltering under trees, keeping away from open windows, and using insulators like glass or wool to reduce risk.
Earhart Atlantic Flight Marks First for Women
Miss Amelia Earhart completed a non stop flight from Trepassey Newfoundland to Barry Port Wales in 20 hours 49 minutes becoming the first woman to do so. Her feat sparks worldwide interest but raises caution that such stunts may tempt others. Caroline county seeks better visitor guidance as tourist traffic rises on Del MarVa with 1898 foreign licensed cars passing through Dover toward ocean shores. Pennsylvania led with 1269 cars, New Jersey 284, Maryland 241, and others from Florida Illinois South Carolina Ohio Massachusetts Louisiana North Carolina Connecticut West Virginia and DC also represented.
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Amelia Earhart
Atlantic Ocean
Trepassey
Newfoundland
Barry Port
Wales
Miss Earhart
British Isles
South Pole
Byrd
Del-Mar-Va
Dover
Eastern Shore Association
Maryland
Virginia
del- Mar Vn
Delaware
Accomac
Northhampton
Checkers
Ocean Side
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Baltimore
New York State
New York
Florida
Illinois
South Carolina
Ohis
Massachussetts
Louisiana
North Carolina
Connecticut
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Roadside Market Sanitation Guidance for Travelers
Officials advise travelers to patronize only roadside stands and markets that are clean and sanitary to protect health. Emphasis is placed on visible cleanliness, odor, and storage practices as indicators of safety, with warnings against unsanitary setups even if they appear convenient or inexpensive.
Common Complaints About Custards
A compact guide explains why baked custards become tough and watery. Overheating, souring milk, and improper water bath timing can curdle or undercook custards. Use a low simmer, bake in a water-filled pan, and test with a blade for a clear center. Continuous stirring in a double boiler yields a creamy thickness.
Custard Troubles and Techniques From Early Home Cookery
Practical guidance on preventing curdling and restoring soft custards. Notes on stove heat control, acid effects, and rapid cooling when curdling occurs. Includes recipes and proportions for milk eggs sugar vanilla salt and chocolate custards, with methods for baked and double boiler preparation and tips for thinning or thickening custards.
Care of Crippled Children Clinics in Maryland Counties
Plans for summer work include clinics in Oakland Garret county Frederick Elkton Cecil county Talbot Washington Allegany and Baltimore City. About 4500 Maryland children under twenty one are crippled with 2000 residing in counties. Clinics aim to identify disabled children and provide skilled medical and surgical care, with hospital treatment in Baltimore when needed. Rotary Kiwanis and other clubs support braces and aids. Surveys are under way to determine school age disabled children for school attendance.
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R. H. Riley
State Department of Health
Oakland
Garret County
Frederick
Elkton
Cecil County
Talbot
Washington County
Allegany
Maryland League For Crippled Children
Baltimore City
Rotary
Kiwanis
Chrysler and Dodge Officials Outline Future Policies
Chrysler corporation and Dodge Brothers Inc announce that the acquisition awaiting stockholder approval will not affect identity or products. Each company will continue to operate independently while sharing in consolidation advantages and broader resources. The statement promises stable futures and continued production and marketing of both brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Brothers, Inc
Chrysler Corporation
Dodge Brothers
Chrysler
Campers and locals gather at Rehoboth for summer
Ridgely Carter Forester and companions camping at Rehoboth are joined by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mitchell who came Wednesday to escort the party. Ed Roe arrived Wednesday to spend the season with his wife in their local house.
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Carter Forester
David Mitchell
John Saulsbury
William Jones
Rehoboth
Lee Mitchell
Ed. Roe
Journal Subscription Push
A promotional note invites readers to subscribe to The Journal for full access to all news. It emphasizes constant updates and comprehensive coverage from the publication’s reporting network.
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Journal
Better Homes Week a Big Greensboro Success
A lively Better Homes Week event ushered in by the Red Men’s Band of Greensboro featured a transformed Greensboro School auditorium as an exhibition hall. Local booths from Cupid Ice Cream, Esskay ham and hot dogs, a Curtis Publishing Co. display with Girl Scouts, and state firms like General Electric and Pillsbury drew crowds. Prizes, samples, and demonstrations—from electric ranges to a self-cooking dinner using a timed oven—highlighted home economies and modern appliances, with multiple talks and fashion shows enhancing the week.
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Better
Better Homes
Red Men's Band
Greensboro
Cupid Ice Cream Co
Greensboro Bakers
Wm. Schluderberg-T. J. Kurdle Co
Newnam’s
Denton
Caroline County
Eastern Shore Public Service Co
O. C. Hill
Edith B. Ackley
Pillsbury Co
Pillsbury
Ice Service Co
Clayton
Anne Lewis
W. R. Green
Wyoming
Del
Mildred Ginn
D. Kirby Metz
Bud Smith
Ellis Spence
Comegys van Sant
Junior Orrell
Frederick Spence
Matilda Stevenson
C. H. Pippin
Sallie Wilson
van Sant
James Swann
Hazel Hubbard
R. C. Jackson
Mennen
L. T. Piper
Paris
McCormick & Co
Nienz and Co
Horlick
Welch and Go
Turner & Wescott
Philadelphia
Glenroy Dairies
Red Men’s Band
Leoni Turner
Hutzler’s
Baltimore
Miss Turner
O. W. Hill
Westinghouse Home Economics
Bessie Stevenson
Anna Trentham
Bureau of Home Economies
Consolidated Gas and Electric Light and Power Co
Margaret Cross
Judy
Laura Slastings
Elizabeth Rawlings
Punch
Reinhard
Duca Co
Duca
Ginn
Early Refrigeration Echoes From Ancient Times
One of the first instances of refrigeration dates to the era of Alexander the Great. Music was provided by Mr. Henry Budd, contributing to the historic event's atmosphere.
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Alexander the Great
Henry Budd
Hawaiian Islands Rise as Tourist Paradise in 1900s World
Before the Spanish American War few Americans knew Hawaii well yet the islands emerge as a premier tourist destination. Travelogue by William F. Aldrich showcases a ten year stay and a two day New Dover engagement starting June 25 featuring the Imperial Hawaiian Serenaders, enriching the screen epic The Bird of Paradise with native musical acts.
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The
Pacific
California
Hawaiian Islands
William F. Aldrich
New Dover Opera House
Imperial Hawaiian Serenaders
United States
Five County Alfalfa Seed Selection Guidance
A discussion on securing a good alfalfa stand through proper seed choice. It notes coordinating with Farm Bureau Co-Ops to supply standard grade seed, cites origins from central and northern U.S. states, and suggests Grimm seed is overpriced while common and variegated types perform well. Advice urges consulting the county agent before purchasing seed and emphasizes seed quality as critical to yield.
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Farm Bureau
Greece
Media
B. C
Persia
North America
Maryland
United States
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Ancient Neck Meeting House to be Restored near Denton
The long forgotten 1802 Neck Meeting House on Hillsboro Denton state road will be restored and converted into Memorial Park for religious and historical purposes. Once a private school and abolitionist gathering site then a northern troops barrack, the building near upper Tuckahoe Neck holds local memory and will host annual Friends memorials.
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Old Neck
Denton
Tuckahoe Neck
Hillsboro-Denton
Nicholite Friends
Meeting of Friends
Memorial Park
Denton Residents Return Home Securely
Mrs. Andrew Freeland and Miss Addie Wilson have returned to their Denton home after a visit or absence, flagging a straightforward local update with named residents back at their residence.
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Andrew Freeland
Miss Addie Wilson
Denton
Real Christians and the Wings of Faith Quote
A religious quotation attributed to H. E. Fosdick contrasts faith with burden. It asserts real Christians nurture their faith as wings not as weights, implying empowerment through belief rather than constraint.
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H. E. Fosdick
Foods for Any Day Good Things From Everyday Cooking
A listed collection of simple, inexpensive dishes including Yorkshire Pudding, Jelly Dessert, Cheese Custard, Corn Bread, Potato Salad, and a lemon jelly with pineapple. Each recipe outlines basic ingredients and methods to prepare quick meals suitable for a family, emphasizing easy steps and pantry ingredients.
Lord Bacon on Self-Expression and Discourse
A compact reflection on speaking of oneself with care. It notes that praise of virtue should be modest and sparing, except when commending a virtue one truly possesses. It echoes the view that speech to others should avoid self-attack and remain outwardly focused as a field without personal reckoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Bacon
Crows Survive Gas Tests In Army Experiments
The chemical division at Washington tested crows with toxic gas. The birds fluttered but quickly rose above the fumes and escaped, while pigeons returned to cages in gas clouds. Tests indicate crows fly out of gas clouds in a similar manner, explaining the mystery.
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Chemical Division
Army
Washington
Perth Amboy: Early settler hub and colonial capital
Perth Amboy in New Jersey grew as a key settlement named after James, Earl of Perth, with the Indian name Amboy added later. It served as the province's capital from 1684 until the Revolution, saw Royal Governor William Franklin captured in 1776, and was incorporated as a city in 1718.
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Perth Amboy
London
America
Perth
James
Earl of
Amboy
Williiam Franklin
King Alfreds Candles and Timekeeping Lanterns
The article recounts King Alfred using colored candy marks to judge work time and notes he devised lanterns to counter wind irregularities. It highlights legends of measuring duration by candle burn and suggests his efficiency depended on these methods.
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Alfred
Kin Caruso and the burden of kinship in fame
A biographical remark on Enrico Caruso describes him as a celebrated singer whose wealth was undermined by a large, troublesome family. The quote notes the strain of 21 relatives living at his home and suggests that his poor kin hindered his artistic value and success.
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Caruso
E W. Howe
Indicate Oil Deposits Anticlines Guide Prospects
The geological survey explains anticlines are upfolds in rocks that bury oil deposits beneath younger formations. Surface detection is difficult where folding is not exposed, and anticlines are considered favorable for oil accumulation, guiding prospectors to locate such structures.
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The
Geological Survey
Ofl
Country man seeks the jerk to pull at station machine
A rural man at a railway station tries a four slot machine with the inscription Pull the handle with a jerk. He inserts a penny and frantically searches for the jerk. a porter arrives and offers to help as the machine’s instruction remains unclear.
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Weekly
Scotsman
Take Soil Samples For Lime Requirement Test
Instructions for collecting soil samples using a spade to 4 5 inches deep. Mix slices from multiple spots for a representative half pint sample, label with field name, and ship to County Agent's office in Dents Maryland for testing. Samples dropped at Turner Wescott Co Goldsboro Pet Milk Co Greensboro John Brown Greensboro C D Lynch Ridgely and the County Agent’s Office Denton with future handling at Federalsburg and Preston.
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Dents
Maryland
Turner-Wescott Co
Goldsboro
Pet Milk Co
Greensboro
John Brown
C .D. Lynch
Ridgely
Denton
Federalsburg
Preston
Synthetic Cow Fad Draws Grotesque Satirical Expose
A London dispatch cites a sanitary inspector predicting a synthetic cow that feeds forage in one end and milk exits the other. The spoof outlines gears for skim or cream, possible buttermilk, chocolate shakes, and even a mechanical nurse maid, lampooning modern farming efficiency while defending the real cow as preferable.
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W. H. Wright
London
Brazil
Ever
Anen
The Suburbs and City Life in Historic Perspective
A discussion on suburban expansion and commuter trends contrasts suburb and urban meanings. It traces etymology from Old French and Latin roots to explain suburban near cities and interurban links, noting urbanity’s city origins and questioning overall city manners.
Maryland Seed Certification Board Seeks Seed Wheat Inspectors
Certified seed wheat growers must notify the Maryland Seed Certification Board or County Agent with the expected ripening date. An inspector fee of $2.00 is charged. The program ensures seed true to variety, weed and disease free, with high germination, supporting Maryland farmers. Three seed classes exist, including certified seed at 98 percent true to variety and low weed content.
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Maryland Seed Certification Board
College Park
Maryland
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Caroline
Chrysler-Dodge
Paradise
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Western Newspaper Union
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