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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1915
Page
2
May 15 1916 issue of the Centor Journal page 2 carried publishers Melvin H Johnson and Melvin Johnson noted as publishers. Content details not readable due to OCR gaps.
President Wilson spoke to about four thousand newly naturalized Americans and twenty thousand others in Convention Hall Philadelphia on Monday. He urged peace over force, warned against divided fealty, and emphasized America's example without dwelling on the Lusitania sinking while signaling Germany's war must face accountability for violations of American rights.
Geo Otis Smith argues that democracy centers on human welfare and equal opportunity. He contends regulation curbs monopolies, balances profits with fair wages, and treats industrial enterprises as cooperative partnerships among owners workers and consumers for shared prosperity.
Baltimore News reports Chairman Weller of the Roads Commission says the state road system will be completed within 66 days with all contracts awarded and gaps closing underway. Upon completion Maryland will have four miles of modern roads costing $17,464,474, regarded as among the finest in the world. Under Weller, road upkeep has been the focus of special study and concern.
Weller touts Maryland road work showing smoother, thicker surfaces through oil stone chip applications. About 200 miles of concrete 650 miles macadam and 150 miles gravel and vitrified brick form a network from Baltimore to Ocean City and Snow Hill with links to Oakland and Point Lookout. A state loan for bridges may come next Legislature to connect river ends.
The Fourth Estate editorial argues charity in newspapers is misused when readers demand free publicity and materials. It declares advertising space and copies have intrinsic value and should be sold, not given away, urging readers to respect business principles and cease treating press generosity as a right.
The coming political season accelerates with Democratic candidates for Governor Senator Blair Lee Emerson C Harrington and J Charles Linthicum. Republican hopeful William T Warburton leads a field with other entrants likely. Democratic hopefuls for State Comptroller include Hugh A McMullen and William B Cooper. Attorney General candidate Albert C Ritchie faces possible challenge from State Senator William Milnes Maloy. Public subscription urged.
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens presided as letters testamentary to T Wilson Annabal for Mary Rebecca Stewart were approved. Appraisers were named, inventories filed, and orders to sell granted. Administrations granted for George W Breeding and others with creditors notices ordered. Guardianship, final accounts, and various appraisals approved. estate actions and caveat matter noted. County agent tours highlighted with dairy and forage notes. suffrage pilgrimage planned to St Mary's City with May 31 departure and June 16 events. Regal Shoes ads note popularity and straw hats as promotions.
Edinburgh Mrs John Cohee and Mrs Anet Rose with their daughters Pauline and Ellen visited Mrs Jos Gsell and family. John Holden and Roland Faulkner visited W J Faulkner family. Ola Faulkner, recently ill, is improving. Alice Rose visited Ola and Ethel Faulkner. The funeral of Wim Faulkner was held at Busic's Church with interment in Busic's cemetery.
Miss Helen Covey a Talbot Red Cross nurse who spent eight months in a hospital in France and recently returned home gave an interview in the Easton Star Democrat. She was among a large party who went to France last October. The article notes many nurses and medical men serving near European battlefields and cites the New York Times praising the corps for devotion bravery and improved results.
A card from Charles E. Carroll of Denton Maryland appeals to Democratic voters in Caroline County to back his bid for sheriff. He notes he has never sought a public office before and pledges full time and diligent service if nominated, stressing his long loyalty to the party.
A letter from a Caroline County Democrat appeals to friends to support her bid for the County Commissioner nomination in the upcoming Democratic primaries. The author notes lifelong membership in the party and asks for assistance. Dated April 3, 1915 and signed GEO L JOPP.
George Alter of Federalsburg Maryland announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff and seeks active support from Democratic friends and acquaintances.
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