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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1924
Page
6
Short obituary notice records Howard Melvin Benj and Johnson Melvin and Johnson as names in a Denton Journal page item dated Saturday morning November 8 1824. The fragment indicates a publication blurb or family notice without clear details of event or relations.
A Boston Transcript correspondent recalls a Geneva New York guest who showed a mahogany box containing flintlock pistols used in the Burr Hamilton duel and also in two other Burr encounters. The guns’ fate rests with Burr’s adversaries and an uncertain heir, with one pistol reportedly broken during play. The owner of the main pistol remains unknown.
Workmen recover Tim’s body after a 14th floor fall and rush the remains to his home. Terry arrives to tell Mrs. Malone, who denies widowhood, prompting terse exchanges as onlookers carry news through the street per Capper’s Weekly.
The Cache National Forest in northern Utah guards what scientists label the oldest juniper, aged at least 8000 years, sparking comparisons to California redwoods as ancient living wonders. Utah Agricultural College researchers and Forest Supervisor Carl B. Arentson contributed to dating the tree.
A French heightening calculator, Inaud!, faced twelve modern calculating machines. The human solved addition, subtraction, division and root finding fastest, winning all but one event. In the first round the machine won the square root task, and in the third round the man led easily on complex problems.
The article contrasts old beliefs that instinct is rare in humans with later views by William James and McDougal. James argued humans have as many instincts as animals and that instinct guides all human conduct. McDougal contends that without instinctive dispositions, human organisms would lack all activity and powerful impulses.
Chivalry is described as a force that fosters noble equality across social gradations. It softens pride and power, yielding kings to companions, authorities to elegance, and rulers to manners, as argued by Burke. It remarks that without force, chivalry tempered dominance and guided society.
A quoted line from Madame de Stuel contemplates nature’s beauty—glades, flowers, streams, forests, and oceans—contrasting pagan imagery with the enduring eternity and utility of the Christian spirit.
A speaker contrasts the past with the present, noting Portia’s choice to study law while her mother previously dictated rules. The remark highlights generational change and Portia’s pursuit of a professional path.
A Twelfth century Welsh piece celebrates the Hirlas Horn as Owain prince of Powys drank from the lengthy blue horn with a gilded rim, using it to toast his men and heralds.
Dreams occur when sleep is light and generally after 4 o'clock in the mercury. Remembering dreams is an art developed by practice.
Early returns indicate Republicans gaining seats with Coolidge Dawes ticket strength. Kentucky's Stanley Keyes trails Democrat Stanley Keyes leads New Hampshire and New York. Oklahoma's William Pine leads over Walton with Klan endorsement noted. Senate balance appears Republicans 50, Democrats 44, Farmer Labor 2. New Jersey and Idaho results suggest Republican gains, while Kentucky’s A O Stanley leads Sackett. Wisconsin La Follette trailing Coolidge in state tally. Vermont and Rhode Island show Coolidge leads, with nearby races for governor and lieutenant governor. Overall, Republicans projected to organize next Senate and likely gain House seats, with scattered state results still unsettled.
Evanston voters backed Calvin Coolidge by a large margin with Coolidge 593, Davis 54, La Follette 28. All but three registered voters participated in the precinct tally reflecting strong Republican support.
In San Antonio Texas Congressman Harry Wurzbach a Republican incumbent appears poised for reelection in the Fourteenth Texas district. Davenport a Democrat trails in Bexar County with a weak showing suggesting Wurzbach will secure victory.
Early returns show Calvin Coolidge re-elected president by a wide margin as the East and Midwest swing heavily for his party. John W. Davis trails with a sizable electoral count, while LaFollette carries Wisconsin. Klan issues and heavy turnout characterize a high-stakes national vote with tense scenes in several states.
In Delaware, President Coolidge leads over two opponents, Coolidge with 4,024 votes, Davis 2,090, LaFollette 543. In the same districts T Coleman du Pont led James M Tunnell for U.S. Senator by over 2,300, while Robert P. Robinson, Republican for Governor, held a two to one edge over Democrat Joseph Yan croft.
Early returns from Tennessee Indiana New Hampshire New Jersey and Massachusetts reveal President Coolidge ahead with large margins. La Follette weak in several states while Davis trails. governorship races in several states appear close with multiple Republicans leading.
Davis garners solid southern support totaling 150 as La Follette holds Wisconsin with uncertain backing. Congress control remains unsettled as results come in.
Early returns from about one eighth of Ohio precincts show Coolidge ahead of Davis by more than two to one with La Follette running third. Massachusetts reports favor Coolidge by 70,000 over Davis, while results from Boston area show similar patterns with Davis significantly ahead of La Follette.
Des Moines reports Coolidge leading La Follette and Davis as precincts report in Iowa with 727 of 2,438 precincts. Michigan posts heavy Republican margins as precincts come in. In Virginia Ninth District Peery leads Harman. California results show Coolidge ahead by large margin statewide.
Des Moines reports Coolidge surpassing 60 percent in Iowa with 208,850 to Davis 54,400 and La Follette 107,250 from 895 of 2,488 precincts. In North Carolina Davis leads by over 100,000 with a strong Democratic ticket. Texas shows Davis leading about four to one, Ferguson defeating Putte for governor. Nebraska’s Omuta World Herald concedes Coolidge carried the state and Norris beat Miomme.
In Colorado 57 of 1493 precincts report Coolidge at 6880 to 2719 for Davis and 1287 for La Follette. New York shows Davis carrying Mills precinct with 180 to 102 for Coolidge and 79 for La Follette. Georgia elects Clifford Walker governor, with the rest of the Democratic slate unopposed.
Frank Martin of Boise conceded Democratic challenger to Republican U S Senator William E Borah in Idaho with Borah winning by about 30 000 votes. Borah maintained a clear nationwide lead as Idaho delivered a decisive victory for the incumbent.
Marco Poto reports that Japan, called Chipangu by Europeans, featured a ruler's palace fully roofed in gold and with gold pavements two fingers thick, a remarkable impression recorded in his time.
Returns from 1 195 districts in Pennsylvania show Coolidge leading with 223 705 votes, Davis 43 815, La Follette 2 851. As ballots continue from 400 districts, the totals may change with ongoing tabulation across the state.
Chinese military leader Halong-Kei-wu gifts each soldier a handkerchief inscribed with eight characters to recall meritorious service while other generals distribute washcloths and toothbrushes to their troops.
Improvements 14 Percent Story Dwelling seized under writ of fi fa from Circuit Court of Caroline County in favor of Harry M Carrall against Robert R Friend and Minnie V Friend. Property described as a parcel in Caroline County on west side of county road between Federalsburg and Williamsburg road, containing about one acre, mortgaged by deed of March 29 1913. Sale at Denton Court House door, cash, 2 to 4 pm, 1924. James Temple Sheriff of Caroline County notices title papers and stamps at purchaser expense.
Notice to creditors of Elizabeth Beauchamp late of Caroline county deceased. All persons with claims against the estate must present them with vouchers authenticated by May 17, 1925, or be barred from benefits. Dated October 21, 1924. J Walter Beauchamp, Administrator.
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