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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1918
Page
2
The page shows the Denton Journal publication details with the masthead DENTON JOURNAL PAGE LP HOWARD MELVIN DENT UW. JOHNSON MELVIN & JOHNSON, PUBLISHERS. Saturday morning May 11 1918.
The piece argues Germany bears responsibility for World War I, cites Lichnowsky and von Jagow to blame Germany, and criticizes German press for exonerating Britain. It lauds Daniels and Maryland's wartime mobilization, Navy enlistment gains, and Annapolis Naval Reserve growth, while noting unmarked graves and oversubscribed Liberty Loans. It calls for renewed public duty and warns against vice and crime.
The annual report of Austin Baughman State Motor Vehicle Commissioner states total receipts from all sources for the year ending April 30 were 1 067 602 77 with net transfer to the State Treasurer of 966 320 82 after paying for collection and traffic enforcement. License tags accounted for nearly a third of expenses.
Frank B. Cahn announces an intensive two to three week statewide drive to enroll 16 to 21 year old high school and college students in the Government service under oath. About 3,000 youths, from Johns Hopkins to small colored schools, will work in agricultural and industrial districts with pay, safety, and moral oversight.
Edwin G. Baeler, Federal Food Administrator for Maryland, urges farmers to place binder twine orders now. The United States Food Administration sets a maximum retail margin of two cents per pound cash and two and a half cents on time rates plus freight, due to risk deterring lower prices.
Washington May 2 1918 the comptroller certifies that The Pro-Ples National Bank of Denton Denton Caroline Maryland is empowered to continue as a national bank until close of business May 2 1939. Also an auction near Williston on May 11 1918 lists household goods including parlor suite organ buffet dining chairs bed sets range stoves and various tools with terms cash on day of sale up to $10 and six month notes for larger purchases.
A fine Brownie J driving mare age unknown, in good condition, alongside wood cutting equipment and a damaged engine ask to be considered. A black overcoat and an avocado loss unrelated in the same notice. A $5 reward is offered for a missing item to be returned to the Denton Journal office. Additional postings list 80 bushels of New Era cow pens, 3 heifers seven weeks old, and a sale at market price East of Anthony’s Mill P. G. near Denton, Maryland.
A Maryland act repeals Chapter 806 of 1900s laws for Caroline County and reenacts provisions to appoint a certified public accountant to audit annually the accounts of the Board of County School Commissioners, the Treasurer, and the Trustees of the Poor, with power to summon witnesses, report findings, and publish annual audit results to inform taxpayers. The measure sets reporting timelines, fee limits, and enforcement provisions.
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