Local dealer closes Harrington store to focus on Federalsburg and Denton trade
Due to rising business, Hix Long abandons the Harrington Del. shop with 10000 stock to concentrate on Long & Beall. Goods are planned for sale through Denton and Federalsburg stores with selections reserved for future sale in Leon, amid shortages of materials and labor.
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Hix Long
Long & Beall
Federalsburg
Denton
Harrington
Del
Philadelphia
Mabel Voshell
Nannie Murphy
Leon
The Decline of Art and a Dream for Love
Frances, a struggling artist, wrestles with doubt about mastering her craft in a run down studio. A chance encounter with Edmund, a fellow artist, deepens their bond but she refuses his proposal to marry and abandon her art. After a long, aching night, Tom's fresco opportunity and Frances's choice converge as he offers a home and love in exchange for swapping dreams.
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Frances Acton
son
Meerayen
Jim
Edmund
Pam
Ite
Frances
Pie
tere
Tom
Mie
bin
Ned
Whistler
Easy to Tell Fake Violins Lure Buyers in London Times
A London Times piece notes many violins labeled Betts Banks or Nuke are fake or worth little, with prices sometimes high despite poor value. It advises inspecting internal blocks and wood, noting pine blocks and age, and checking interior cracks via the soundhole to separate genuine wear from fraud.
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Robert Alton
London Musical Times
Ownership dispute over a Spitz dog in Atlanta court
In Atlanta, lawyers argued over a Spitz dog in a possessory warrant case. The contest between Mrs. M. Brazel and Mrs. Anna Lee swung sides as a dying dog became central, with Judge L Z Rosser awarding the dog to Mrs. Brazel after conflicting claims and heated exchanges.
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Atlanta
Mo M. Brazel
L. Z. Rosser
Anna Lee
necro
Judge Rosser
Mrs. Brazel
A 72 Year Old Messenger Boy in Auburn War Service
A seventy two year old messenger in Auburn New York, retired but eager for war service, recounts taking a gouge man’s place with the telegraph company. He recalls calls asking if he’s from the Western Union and a sharp quip about being the president of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
N.Y
grant
telegraph company
Western Union
St. Cloud
First Egyptian Papyrus Will Discovered Preserved in Utah
A remarkably preserved papyrus found in Utah reveals an ancient Egyptian will of Pharaoh Vish naming his wife Sheftu and four Eastern slaves with the right to dwell in his house. Scholars deem it the earliest known will, written in picture writing more than 1,500 years ago.
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Utah
Nile
Ile
Hfe
lfe
Amen
Thebes
Shegta
Sat Sepdu
Pharaoh
pelther
Vish
Sheftu
Gesab
Buttons bring big business in wartime era
Federal commission report details the thriving button industry with about 500 manufacturing establishments in the United States, a combined capital near 20 million dollars, and a payroll of 8 million. New York dominates with factories while the Midwest supplies freshwater pearls and dye materials rise in price due to war.
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federal
New York
middle West
fas
boatine
Germany
Elderly woman saves paper in New York City car
A small, old woman in a wool dress and black jacket boarded a surface car with a heavy bundle of newspapers. She cheerfully quipped about conserving and saving wood as she claimed an evening paper, while a companion held a seat for her amid her plentiful bundles.
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Jeft
New York Times
Model Village In Belgium Designed For Brussels Workers
Under M F P Malfat, director of Brussels architectural works, specialists study a project to create a large garden village for workmen on the Brussels boundary. The scheme envisions annexation to Brussels city and home-based work facilities, reflecting modern aesthetic city ideas.
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Belgium
M. FP. Malfat
Brussels
Chinese American attorney passes state bar exam with high score
Chane Chung Wing, a California native, is admitted to practice law in the state after district court of appeals examination. He scored 96 out of 100, ranking among the top three in Class 586 where 19 of 38 passed the exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chane Chung Wing
California
district court of appeals
Irving
cliss
Urges Staying Active in Old Age Despite Pressure to Retire
Dr William J Robinson editor of the Medical Ctile and Guide argues against retiring at seventies or eighties. He says age alone should not end work and that mental activity prolongs life while worry shortens it. He notes high blood pressure and dementia as cautions but stresses fitness and continued interests.
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Willium J. Robinson
Medical Ciitle and Guide
Robinson
Mythical Shamir Stone and Silent Temple Cutters
Mythical stone Shamir cuts any substance without noise enabling Solomon to shape metals and stones for the Temple. Djinns aided the work, prompted a search from a far western mountain, and were tasked to quarry and transport materials noiselessly to Jerusalem.
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Solomon
Temple
Jerusalem
Shamir
Sadir
Hidjr
England Grows Sunflowers In War Time Agriculture
England expands the war revival in farming with experiments in crops not used for food. Sunflowers are planted nationwide for oil and poultry feed while sugar beets are urged for stock feed. Farmers face crop failures from parasites and switch to alternate seeds. Potatoes see unprecedented planting activity despite bad spring weather.
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England
fond production department
Nails Made Faster By Modern Steel Methods
Former metal nails were cut into strips and forged by hand, taking about a minute and a half per nail. Now steel nails are lighter and stronger with steam shears and automatic wall machines. One operator tending three machines drops a wall every second.
Not a Judge. Advice on marriage and orders
A brief dialogue references a question about marrying for money and a line about not interpreting the work or fight order. The exchange implies a legal or supervisory context without detailing actions or outcomes. The quote underscores limits on advisory interpretation in a formal setting.
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Lee
LANCASTER
The
Denton National Bank
Liberty Bond
HARVEY L. COOPER
Press
J. C. WEST
Cashier
Hughes Lumber and Coal Co
MARYLAND
FEY PRE
VICTROLAS
VICTOR RECORDS
Wheeler & Wilson
M. K. NEWNAM
DENTON, MARYLAND
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
SCHAMIR
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