Maryland Governor forms reform commission for state budget
Governor Ritchie convened a Maryland commission in Baltimore to study economy and efficiency in state government. N. Charles Burke chaired the 71 men and 38 women panel as it maps a legislative program, with constitutional amendments to follow through the General Assembly and a statewide vote. The issue of unemployment and political leadership frames the briefing as the group plans gradual reforms.
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Ritchie
Hotel Rennett
Baltimore
N. Charles Burke
Baltimore County
Republican Party
Maryland
Democratic Party
Caroline
Harvey L. Cooper
T. Alan Goldsborough
J. Kemp Stevens
Editorial notes on ships and world peace plans
The Maryland, a powerful new warship, is described as the era’s pinnacle of naval design, with eight 16 inch rifles, 32,600 tons, and 1500 crew. Articles discuss world league ideas, Harding’s stance, and calls to lead toward world security amid growing savings bank prosperity and cautious business optimism.
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United States
Maryland
Navy Department
Baltimore News
Frederick
Pacific
Small Apple Crop in Prospect in Maryland
Maryland faces its smallest apple crop in two decades due to early spring freezes and hail storms. Statewide yield is projected at 20.6 percent of an average crop, with counties reporting varied damage from 5 percent in Garrett and Allegany to 45 percent in Worcester and Wicomico. Potatoes are expected to yield average, with rains needed to finish early varieties.
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Maryland
S. B. Shaw
University of Maryland Extension Service
Maryland State Horticultural Society
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Frederick
Carroll
Baltimore
Harford
Cecil
Kent
Montgomery
Howard
Anne Arundel
Prince George's
Queen Anne's
Talbot
Caroline
Dorchester
Charles
Calvert
St. Mary’s
Wicomico
Somerset
Worcester
Shaw
Driving the Car Analogy in Washington
The Annapolis Capital compares Congress to a child with a toy car as it debates peace resolutions. It contrasts President Wilson’s firm steering with Harding’s permissive stance and jokes about Hughes at the wheel, noting the car remains on course despite grand gestures.
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Annapolis
Johnny
Father
Congress
Papa Wilson
Father Harding
Huckleberries Scarce On Eastern Shore Crop Shortened By Frosts
The Eastern Shore faces a meager huckleberry crop due to late frosts and blight, with few green berries visible. Residents rely on picking for home use and city shipments, though expect near total failure. Blackberries and dewberries flourish in spring weather, offering some relief as fruit crops suffer overall. Farmers, hoping to can berries, preserve remaining black and dewberries for potential markets.
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Caroline
In Loving Memory of My Mother in June
In loving memory of my mother who died June 21, even as I recall her when alone. Memory is my dearest friend and grief’s companion. Sad days will come with tears and sorrow. Fond memories keep you near though you left long ago. Daughter Lipa Brooklyn NY. Crops suffer from lack of rain and the drought deepens.
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Goo
Lipa
Paroled inmates favor summer at Maryland House of Correction
Warden Lankford's farm at the Maryland House of Correction is praised as an ideal summering spot by two inmates paroled last week from Annapolis Capital. Albert Pelligan, with a 10 year sentence not due to end until September 21, and Parran Curtis, colored, with a one year term ending August, declined parole papers offered by a Parole Board agent. They said they would stay until their terms end, noting only the Governor can grant freedom before term end.
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Lankford
Maryland House of Correction
Annapolis
Albert Pelligan
Parran Curtis
Pelligan
Curtis
County Commissioner Bid Declared by Hignutt in Eighth District
After consultations with Democratic friends in Caroline County I declare my candidacy for County Commissioner, pending the party decision. T. Hignutt, Eighth District.
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Caroline County
Ne . T. Hignutt
Jackson seeks Republican nomination for Clerk of Circuit Court
At the solicitation of friends in various parts of the County I have decided to become a candidate for the nomination for Clerk of the Circuit Court on the Republican ticket. Any support that may be given me will be appreciated. J Alda Jackson 6-25-31 Goldsboro Md.
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J. Alda Jackson
Goldsboro
Public Sale of The William Thomas Andrews Home Farm
In pursuance of a Caroline County Circuit Court decree the trustee will publicly sell the William Thomas Andrews Home Farm in Denton Maryland. The tract lies on the Chestnut Woods to Smithville road near Luther Sullivan and others and totals about 63 acres. The sale occurs between 2 and 4 pm at the courthouse door.
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William Thomas Andrews
Chestnut Woods
Smithville
Luther Sullivan
Joseph L. Gallagher
Public sale of two land parcels in Caroline County Maryland
Under a June 7 1921 Orphans Court decree in equity trustee will publicly sell at the Denton courthouse door between 2 and 4 pm parcels in the Third district. Parcel 1 is a house and lot at Third and Dry streets once owned by George W Bailey with two deeds backing title. Frontage about 75 feet, depth about 200 feet, description tied to Caroline Bailey and Henry Blackiston transfers.
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Caroline County
Maryland
Denton
George W. Bailey
John Barnes
Caroline Bailey
Henry Blackiston
Annie M. Bailey
Denton Parcel Auction of Corner Lot At Dry and Third Streets
Public sale of a corner lot at Third and Dry streets Denton described as parcel 2 with two story frame dwelling storehouse smoke house and chicken house. Deed from African Bethel M E Church trustees to George W Bailey dated 1910 recorded in Caroline county land records. Terms one half cash with balance in six months or all cash optional. Trustees Calvert C Merriken and Leonard Covey act as auctioneers.
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Denton
Stewart
J. Virgil Moore
Moore
Third Street
Third
African Bethel M. E. Church
George W. Bailey
L. B.T
Caroline County
Truster's Sale of Valuables in Caroline County
By decree of the Orphans Court on June 14 1921 in a Preston Maryland case Provident State Bank as plaintiff Estella Holland et al defendants the undersigned trustee will offer for sale at public auction in front of Covey Bros store Preston Maryland on slated date and time.
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Circuit Court
Caroline County
Sallie E. Andrews
Lawrence H. Smith
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Orphans’ Court of
Provident State Bank of
Preston
Estella Holland Et al
Covey Bros
John J. Jenvons
Eastern Shore Trust Company Bank
Federalsburg
Acreage Body of Land In Caroline County Maryland Sold at Auction
Saturday afternoon July 9 1924 from 2 to 3 oclock a described parcel lies in the Fourth Election District of Caroline County Maryland on the east side of the Tanyard to Hog Creek Mill road. The tract begins at a stone on the road then runs northerly to a stake in a fence row easterly to another stake then south to the Brown Stubbard and Burkett land then west back to the road containing more or less. The land was conveyed from Edward I Patchett to Frank Holland by deed dated February 15 1915 and recorded in Liber J. R. S. No. 77 folio 253.
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Louis M. Carr
William Thomas Andrews
Caroline County
Annie E. Hatfield
William T. Andrews
Joseph L. Gallagher
State of
Maryland
Tanyard
Hog Creek Mill
Brown Stubbard’s
Burkett
Edward I. Patchett
Frank Holland
Liber J. R. S
John W. Stowell
Jessie Muir Jeavons
Sussex County
Delaware
Houston
Adams
Susan A. Pratt
Delaware and Maryland Line
Liber FE. C. P
Small Dwelling Terms of Sale by Decree
Decree deed terms require one third cash at sale and balance in sixty days or all cash at option. Deferred payments bear interest from sale and are secured to trustee’s satisfaction. Purchaser to pay title papers. CHARLES B. HARRISON, Wy. T. Turr, Auctioneer Trustee.
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Calvert C. Merriken
Leonard Covey
Charles B. Harrison
Wy. T. Turr
Eee W. Brewster Deen
Ina L. Wheatley
Auct
Farm offers general crops and berries with improvements
Improvements include a two story dwelling, well shaded and in good repair, barn, cornhouse and implement sheds along with other out buildings. The sale offers one third cash down with balance in two equal installments due six and twelve months after sale. Interest accrues on deferred payments. Title papers at purchaser’s expense. W Brewster Deen James Temple auctioneers trustees.
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W. Brewster Deen
James Temple
Wanted Reliable Man to Sell in Denton Area
Wanted reliable man to handle our business in Denton and vicinity selling to consumers. Must furnish bond and have a car for delivery. No capital required. we furnish all the goods and you remit for them when delivered. Address Grand Union Tea Company 619 King Street Wilmington Del.
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Denton
Grand Union Tea Company
King Street
Wilmington
Del
Notice to Creditors in Caroline County Maryland
Notice to creditors that the subscriber has obtained from the Orphans Court for Caroline County Maryland letters of administration on the personal estate of Edward Anthony late of Caroline County Maryland deceased.
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Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Edward Anthony
Missing roan mare in Goldsboro reported
From A. F. Meek s premises in Goldsboro on Monday night June 18 roan mare. Any information as to her whereabouts will be appreciated. T. H. Meeks Denton Md. 6-26 One 8 IF Bowser Co 120 gallon self measuring oil tank in good condition apply to J El Everngam
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Gay Street
Denton
G. Lacy Butler
A. F. MeeKs
Goldsboro
Roan Mare
T. H. Meeks
Denton, Md
IF. Bowser & Co
J. EL. Everngam
Proposals for Transportation to Ridgely and Denton Schools
Sealed proposals due July 5 1921 at 10 a m for transporting eligible pupils from Boonsboro Longs Oakland Saulsbury Grove and Oakland districts to Ridgely Denton Preston and related routes. White male drivers with reliable wagons and harness. bids bonded. Board may reject any bid. By order W M Wright president.
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Boonsboro
Long’s
Oakland
Ridgely
Saulsbury’s
Denton
Grove
Preston
Long's
Ridgely-Choptank River
Tuckahoe-Greensboro
Tuckahoe
Carter's Corner
Downes
Holsinger’s
Holsinger
Holly
Seward’s
Clark’s Lane
Saulsbury
Denton School
Grove Cemetery
School
School Board
W. M. Wright
Court orders ratification of real estate sales in 1921
In Equity in Caroline County Circuit Court the sales reported by James T. Earle as Trustee are to be ratified and confirmed unless objections are filed by August 27. A notice must appear in a Caroline County newspaper four consecutive weeks before July 25. The sales report lists $9,625.00. Clerk Lawrence B. Towers. True copy.
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Circuit Court
Caroline County
Equity
A. D
James T. Earle
Lawrence B. Towers
Caroline Eounty
Charles B. Harrison
Lawrence B. Ton
Maryland
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
John Gibbs
Awrence B. Hl Ey
Concord Campmeeting bids sought for camp privileges
Concord Campmeeting Committee will meet on the ground Saturday June 25 at 3 p.m. to receive sealed bids for bread tent auto yard cleaning of grounds lights during encampment transportation of preachers per mile and barber shop. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. A Todd secretary.
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Concord Campmeeting Committee
State Employment Commission Exams At Five Maryland Cities
The Maryland State Employment Commission will hold tests in Annapolis Baltimore Cumberland Frederick and Salisbury on July 16 1921 to establish eligible lists for multiple state service positions. Salaries range from 810 to 1800 dollars depending on class, with openings for Senior and Junior Statistical Clerks Feed Inspectors Road Inspectors Parole Officers Civil Engineering Aids and Assistant Physician Mental Diseases.
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State Employment Commission of
Maryland
Annapolis
Baltimore
Cumberland
Frederick
Salisbury
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Denton Journal
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Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Camp Meade
Shore
Meade
National Industrial Conference Board
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The
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Grand Rapids
State Bar Association
Cape May
James E. Ellegood
Hamilton Holt
Wilson
Harding
Association of Nations
America
League
Holt
Mr. Harding
Pwspaperaraghiys
Prospect
Hughes
Brooklyn, N. Y
State Senate
Nelson H. Fooks
Preston, Nd
John L. Evernpum
Charles B. Bailey
Truster’s Sale
Ude
Pedmer Seavid
Ront. A. Parvis
Market St
Wilmington, del
WM. Pepper
Maryland Trust
Elkton
Paul
James W. Pinder
Admr
Eastern Shore
Bay Shore
Rock Hall
Baltimore & Eastern Shore Ferry Line
Denton Ice and Fuel CO
County News
Journal
Stephen Corbin
the Board of Education
E. M. Nop.r
Nisi
Mary I. Moore
Mary Moore Parrish
Louise Parrish
Concord
Jd. A. Todd
Detroit
Denton Auto Company
J. Owen Knotts
Solicitors
Levi H. Tilghman, Et al
Harriett Dyer
John Dyer
Nathaniel Tilghman
Alexander Mason
Levi H. Tilghman
Florida
Richard T. West
Elisha H. Harper
William J. Shawn
J. Howard Pastorfield
Register of Wills
Dean
Orn Bowdle
Third St
Doan
Conan
Commission OF Maryland
Astern Electric
Horeervice
Khastern Shore Gas & Electric Company
Denton, Maryland
James F. McCarty
Ellen A. McCarty
W. A. Smith
Deaton Aaryland
Hackett Downes
H. C. Wright
Wesley E. Thawley
Wilhelmina Gibbs
Buick
Ir. Carroll
Denton Auto Co
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