Deepening Inland Canals Aims To Boost Coastwise Trade
Editorial notes describe the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal as key to Atlantic intracoastal waterway development. It argues deep channels will double tonnage, cut lockage, save costs, and enable safer wartime naval movement. Byrd polar flight described as proving transpolar air routes possible. The piece ends noting death of Alton Brooks Pather, former Democratic standard bearer.
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Delaware City
Del
Chesapeake City
Atlantic
Boston
Mass
Beaufort Inlet
N. C
Philadelphia
South
New Jersey
Delaware
New Jersey Canal
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Congress
Uncle Sam
Chesapeake-Delaware
Alton Brooks Pather
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Central Park
Court of Appeals
Esopus
N. Y
New Federalsburg Author Returns with Patty Cannon Tale
A latest novel by R W Messenger of Federalsburg revives Patty Cannon and Joe Johnson as characters in Patty Cannon Administers Justice. Hayward Tighman Jack Dillingham Gertrude Nottingham Aogie Curtis Jacobs and others continue the story to its denouement. The author links themes of law and abolition to contemporary debates and urges readers to judge the craft and purpose. The book from Stowell Printing Co Federalsburg is on sale at Dr F J Wright and peninsular booksellers.
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R. W. Messenger
Federalsburg
Mr. Messenger
George Alfred Townsend
Patty Cannon
Joe Johnson
Hayward Tighman
Jack Dillingham
Gertrude Nottingham
Aogie
Curtis
Church
Congress
North
Efort
Stowell Printing Co
F. J. Wright
Peninsula
Community 4 H Girls Club Meeting and Federation Plans
Representatives from all four H Girls Clubs in Caroline county will meet May 15 at 2 30 p m in the Home Demonstration Agent office to discuss the 4 H Federation constitution. Women’s Club members will assist. Harford county reports funds to buy a camp site dormitories and a sunuaning peal. The fourth annual rural women short course at College Park Md runs June 12 19 with commencement for three year attendees. Trip cost is 12 00. Caroline county expects larger attendance.
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Caroline County
Caroline
Harford County
College Park
Incomplete Birth Records Sparking Prosecutions in Marsland Counties
A 1925 births check finds 95.12 percent reported, 4 percent unregistered equaling 791 babies. With 16 500 total births, omitting 800 yearly entries could miss eight thousand births in a decade. The State Board of Health seeks prosecutions for 25 physicians and four midwives, with more cases under investigation. Authority rests with J Davis Donovan, chief of the Division Legal Administration.
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Marsland
State Board of Health
J. Davis Donovan
State Departiment of Wealth
Luncheon and Donation Day at Easton Home for Aged Women
The Home for Aged Women in Easton Maryland will host its annual luncheon and donation day on Tuesday May 18. The building will be open for inspection and attendees are invited to bring donations including vegetables groceries household and kitchen furnishings and coins for collection. Contributions are welcomed at designated recipients Mrs A W Lish Preston Mrs J W Stowell Federalsburg and Mrs John Swing Fidgely with the box placed to receive coin gifts. The institution serves residents at life’s sunset with rooms constantly full and demand rising.
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Home For Aged Women
Easton
Maryland
Hife
A.W. Lish
Preston
J. W. Stowell
Federalsburg
John Swing
Fidgely
Local Social Notes Highlight Starkey and Area Visitors
Miss Lillian Starkey of Knoxville and Dr. T. E. Starkey with Mr. Roland Starkey of Atlantic City visited their father Isaac Starkey at his home. Several families including the Roe and Hubbard groups hosted and were hosted by Collison and Willey households. Hospital visit reported as Lows Butler to Johns Hopkins for operation with wishes for speedy recovery.
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Lillian Starkey
Knoxville
Tenn
T. E. Starkey
Roland Starkey
Atlantic City
Isaac Starkey
Harold Roe
Mary Jane
Pied Hubbard
Carhillie Roe
Federalsburg
C. D. Collison
A. B. Corhran
Vanscoy
Oxford
Ed. Staley
Philadelphia
E. M. Willey
Anarvey Porter
Mae Pippin
Grace Wooters
Greensboro
Pred N. Smith
Lows Butler
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Riehad
Merriken
U Baltimore
M. Merriken
Ruth Hubbard
Swarthmore
L. H. Thomas
Christian Endeavor Service
Esther Willey
Betty Rohrbaugh
Hanover
Vederalsburg
A. W. Betts
Felton
Harmony Ladies Aid Met At Mrs J F McConnell Home
The Harmony Ladies Aid met at Mrs J F McConnell's home Wednesday for a business session to discuss church repairs and formed a committee to oversee them Refreshments followed The group will meet next month at Mrs Elma Brodes Preston Also several local families visited each other over the weekend A variety social is planned for Harmony on May 27 Proceeds will benefit the church
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Aid of Harmony
J. F. McConnell
Elma Brodes
Preston
Russell Morgan
William
Ernest Carroll
Elie
Denton
Webster Todd
Philadelphia
Edward Kelley
Gilbert Gibson
Harmony
Ada Baker
Wilmington
Towers Todd
Growth and advertising urged for Del Mar Va Association
William F. Metten president of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and Gerrish Gassaway, manager, push development plans and publicity for the Del Mar Va Eastern Shore Association. Maalee outlines aims and offers aid to Rehoboth and Eastern Shore communities while David Dallas of Salisbury and I A Dresler of Bethany Beach address the gathering.
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William F. Metten
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Publsher
Wilmington
Gerrish Gassaway
Del-Mar-Va
Eastern Shore Association
Bethany Beach
Del
Charles Lo Horn
Henry Conant
Rehoboth
Ridgely and Mrs Smith Visit Newark Area
Ridgely Hon and Mrs T A Smith left Saturday to visit their daughter in Newark Delaware Mrs Margaret McCloud is improving and able to be up part of each day Mrs Albert Saulsbury Jr visited Centreville this week Miss Tda Betton recently visited a sister in Wilmington Dr Herr's new bungalow near completion.
Bradley heirs auction three parcels in Caroline County
Memeline Brauchle as attorney-in-fact announces sale of three parcels of land in Caroline County. Parcel 1 lies on a Grove to Bethlehem road with timber and cleared land. Parcel 2 sits along a Friendship Church to Hog Creek Mill road with a dwelling and outbuildings. Parcel 3 lies south of Parcel 2 along the Harmony to Preston road with a dwelling storehouse and outbuildings. Terms: one third cash on day of sale, balance in three months or all cash. Leonard E F Covey, Auctioneer.
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Charles Wesley Bradley
Florence W. Bradley
Caroline Counts
Grove
Bethlehem
Ed Sparkdin
Roland Towers
Mother Towers
Thomas B. Spirhhlin
Warner Williamson
BE. C. F
Caroline County
Friendship Church
Hog Creek Mill
Harmony
Preston
Grove Church
Peter J. Patchett
Warner Williamsson
Tarmony
William G. Bradley
Charles W. Bradley
Wilso
Memeline Brauchle
Leonard EF. Covey
Andersontown
Williston
Wingate Neal
Edward W. Neal
T. H. Towera
Ente
Ocean Boulevard plan shared at Rehoboth Chamber meeting
Gov R P Robinson told about 200 attendees at the Belhaven Hotel that Delaware plans tentatively study Ocean Boulevard from Lewes to the Maryland line. He said the Public Lands Commission asked him to gather information and outline plans for the proposed coastal route. The event drew broad regional turnout and marked the start of a series of chamber meetings.
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Rehoboth
Shore Line
Delaware
Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Delaware Shore Resort
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Danmel W. Conant
Thomas R. Ingram
Ingram
Governor Robinson
Ocean Boulevard
Chamber
J. Hall Anderson
Dela- Ware
Anderson
del- Mau-Vare Eastern Shore Association
Sylvester D. Townsend
Tri County W o C POU convention and May events Easton
The Tri County W o C POU convention met at the M P Church in Easton with around thirty delegates and visitors. Notable attendees included Mrs Flastup and Mrs Artier. Mrs Hastup led officer elections for the ensuing year. Prohibition debate featured Mrs Armor praising its decade of success. Also listed are events: May 2 Washington College Eastern Shore Track meet. May 26 1 H Club of Andersontown hosts PLT AJ program. May 25 Fed Community Club program planning at Mrs Joseph Clarks Pednalsburg.
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W. Oc Pou
M. P
Easton
Flastup
Artier
Georpzia Union
Hastup
Saar
Wideeawake Union
Armor
Denton
Washington College
1-H Club
Andersontown
Federal Community Club
Joseph Clark
Pedenalsburg
Choptanh Club Ladies Host Enjoyable Pot Luck Supper
The Choptanh club ladies held a May 29 pot luck supper with varied menus and satisfactory receipts. The next regular meeting is May 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs O C Rindes, with members urged to attend and help with varied work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choptanh
O. C. Rindes
Nichols & Co Offers 12 Dresses at 20 Percent Off
J. OH Nichols & Co announces a limited sale with 12 dresses discounted by twenty percent, inviting customers to take advantage of the price reduction.
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J. OH. Nichols & Co
For Sale Cheap Home Range inquire Grace Selleck
Short time used Home Comfort Range offered at Davis Farm Greensboro Maryland. Contact Grace W Selleck at Greensboro address for details. Telephone 49 F 22. Sale notice dated May 15, 1911.
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Grace W Selleck
Davis Farm
Greensboro
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Benjamin FY. Jonanson
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North Pole
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King’s Bay
Pole
Etah
Amundsen
MacMillan
Explorer
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Communitys Matters
Douilion
Iobbs
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mark
Melvin LO Wherties
Epworth League
T. O. Crouse
D. D
S. Ira Arnold
The
Brethren Church
Charles
Neal
Charles B Hargises
Real Estate Sittate
JL. Cayey
J. H. Nichols & Company
Tip Schloss
Baltimore
Shoe Department
Nichols & Company
Denton, MD
Del-Mar-Vay Matters
M. K. Newnam
Cail
Sellar
Dolla Boone
Franklin Street
Redden’s Palace Theatre
Douglas Fairbanks
Robin Hood
Fairbanks
Price
Wonder Dog
Rin-Tin-Tin
Rin-Tin- Tin
Lobo
News and Comedy
Lon Chaney
Chaney
Redden
Second Street
Palace
Refined Photo Productions
Denton, Maryland
Court House
T. Pliny Fisher
James Temple
Turin
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Hegeman
North Fourth Street
WM. Pepper Constable
Maryland Trust Building
Mad
Elkton
L. B. Towers & Bro
Chas
Shewbrooks
Mary del
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B. B. Todd
Easton, Md
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