Tariff feud deepens as Coolidge rejects Nagel report
Editorial notes accuse President Coolidge of opposing tariff revision urged by the Nagel commission led by Charles Nagel. Representative Cordell Hull argues tariff policy favors eastern manufacturers and monopolies like the Steel Trust and aluminum interests, risking farm relief and consumer costs. The piece predicts tariff reform will shape the 1928 campaign and questions the dominance of a powerful eastern Republican faction.
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Business Men’s Commission
Charles Nagel
Commerce and Labor
Taft
East
Republican Party
Cordell Hull
Wouse Ways and Means
Democratic National Committee
Coolidge
Steel Trust
Mechlon
Aluminum Trust
National Manufacturers Association
Chattanooga
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Industrial Conference
Nagel
White House
St. Paul
Nagel Commission
Hull
Joseph B Seth longtime Eastern Shore leader dies at 81
Joseph B Seth an 81 year old Easton civic and political figure died at his home after a yearlong illness. A Baltimore law graduate, he served in the House of Delegates in 1874 1882 1884 and 1886 and was Speaker in two terms. He was State Senator 1906 1908 and mayor of Easton 1914 1915. He helped found the Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad and the Emergency Hospital in Easton and led multiple ventures on the Shore. He married Sallie Barnett in 1878 then Mary Walker in 1892. He is survived by his widow and son John Barnett Seth who died in infancy.
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Joseph B. Seth
Easton
Seth
Baltimore
House of Delegates
State Senate
Old Bay Thundred
Talbot County
Alexander Hamilton
Martha Ann Haddaway Seth
John M. Frazier
Talbot County Bar Association
Eastern Shore
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad
Claiborne
Ocean City
Plan Ahead For Christmas Gift Giving Now
With Christmas approaching, start a systematic program. Make purchases, mail greetings, arrange home plans, and ship gifts early to avoid last minute crowds and delays. Don’t delay what can be done today.
Governor Appoints Forest Wardens for Caroline County
Governor Ritchie appoints seven forest wardens to protect 63000 acres of Caroline County woodland. Wardens stationed every five miles will respond to fires with tools for a crew of four to five, report violations, assist law enforcement, and post notices. In 1926 Maryland timber losses reached half a million dollars. rapid fighting by wardens mitigates damage. Wardens are Leonard F. Covey Federalsburg A J Chue Goldsboro J J Garris Preston Clarence H Roe Denton John F Shultz Henderson vicinity J K Snowberger Ridgely Joseph H Spence Smithville.
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Caroline County
State Forestry Department
Ritchie
Maryland
Leonard F. Covey
Federalsburg
A. J. Chue
Goldsboro
J. J. Garris
Preston
Clarence H. Roe
Denton
John F. Shultz
S. E
Henderson
J. K. Snowberger
Ridgely
Joseph H. Spence
Smithville
Proper attire sparks official debate at conference
The article humorously notes officials argued over male dress for a conference. Hand-me-down suits prevailed, avoiding a scene of a red tie suited waiter or mortician look. A hypothetical moment referenced sharper concerns about collar buttons and red flannel underwear amid weather and health worries.
Enrollment and health notes for October in segregated schools
In October 2874 children attended white schools and 850 attended colored schools. No epidemics were reported among pupils. The report cites health practices at home, along with well heated and ventilated classrooms and outdoor exercise to curb contagion. A list of schools by type and attendance percent follows, including high, primary, grammar, and rural schools across multiple towns.
Parents urged to let children explore beauty early
In a Chicago address, Eugene of London Paris and New York warned mothers to accept a child’s interest in dress and perfume. He said self beautification is wholesome and that imitation of mothers is a natural stage leading to disciplined habits.
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Agnes
Eugene
London
Paris
New York
Chicago
Santa Claus
See Everngam’s ad on back page for low prices
A back page advertisement for Everngam’s lists low prices on men’s overcoats women’s coats and children’s coats. The item highlights affordable outerwear options and emphasizes discounts for the season.
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Everngam
Thanksgiving Feast Toast Poem
A verse celebrating Thanksgiving feast customs with family friends and the ideal foods. It emphasizes moderation in meat, choice fruits and vegetables, ice cream dessert, and a final toast to health and prosperity for readers. The poem repeats themes of gratitude and sharing after meals and on the morning after.
Religious and social notices from local Sunday events
Rev G N Cobb preached at the Ingle side Church pulpit for Rev C R Curtis. Luther Bennett led services at Irwin's Chapel. Families from Baltimore and Wilmington visited relatives for Thanksgiving and holidays. Local students and townsfolk attended gatherings, remodelling, and visits, with several in/out-of-town relatives noted.
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G. N. Cobb
Ingleside Church
Methodist Church
C. R. Curtis
Luther Bennett
Irwin’s Chapel
Will Streets
Wilbur
Edna
Baltimore
Streets
Thomas Shockley, Jr
Clark Quillen
Beacom’s College
Addie
Eloise Jarrell
Golden College
Robi. Jarrell
Allan Startt
Philadelphia
Myra Cordrey
Wilmington
Elbert Saunders
J. C. Kinnamon
J. W. Price
Burrsville
Thomas Shockley
George Smith
Chester
Grant Dewitt
A. D. Quillen
Wharton
Laura Glass
Sara
Samuel Milby
Cordova
Kathryn Shockley
Smyrna
Demonstrations on thinning loblolly pine stands scheduled
Extension Forester F B Trenk will attend each thinning demonstration in Federalsburg on December 2 and 3 to show how removing diseased and deformed trees boosts remaining growth. Prizes include axe and hatchet donated by local banks and merchants. Dairymen meetings follow November 28 29 30 in Caroline County with Prof J A Conover discussing feeding dairy animals for economical milk production. A Lew Cody Aileen Pringle film Adam and Evil plays New Dover Opera House next Friday and Saturday with vaudeville. Matinee Saturday at 2 30.
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Victor Dean
Federalsburg
Lacey Meredith
F. B. Trenk
Eastern Shore Trust Company
First National Bank
Covey & Williams
John’ W. Hurlock & Company
Caroline
Ridgely Church House
American Corner School
Prestari— Ledman
J. A. Conover
University of Maryland
Adam and Evil
Lew Cody
Aileen Pringie
New Dover Opera House
For Sale and Wanted Rural items and livestock advertised
For Sale and Wanted. A lot of good long fodder, also hay. One Ford truck, one Fordson tractor and plows, two riding plows, one cart, one good carriage, one manure spreader, also Happy Farmer tractor. Would like to buy a good old cow or exchange 6-year-old cow with young calf. 11-19-21 W. P. Taylor, Preston, Md.
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Ford
Fordson
Alao
Happy Farmer Tractor
Local social notes and plans from Ridgely area
Residents and visitors from Ridgely and nearby towns are noted for their holidays and visits, with social calls to Baltimore and Wilmington. The piece also covers church group fundraising, a Methodist Ladies' Aid election, and local street improvements. A state telephony fact section reports 139 central offices, 190,412 phones, and 848,000 miles of wire, illustrating telephone service reach and its installation.
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W. A. Condit
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore City
Maryland
Condit
The Overweights Diet Plan and Health Advice
A health article outlines a weight standard formula by height, with examples for five foot four and four foot ten, then advises medical checkups before pursuing gradual weight loss. It warns against rapid loss, promotes exercise, and suggests reducing portion sizes while favoring fruits and vegetables along with a sample menu from breakfast to dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Hunt Peters
E. V. McCollum
Largest Maryland retailer is the telephone company
The Maryland telephone network is described as the state’s largest retail business surpassing department stores. It notes that every local or long distance call is a personal retail transaction and that residents make more than 821000 telephone calls daily, highlighting the scale of telephone service as a retail operation.
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Maryland
Orphans' Court Proceedings in Caroline County
The Caroline county Orphans' Court met Tuesday October 18 with Judges West, Harper and Shawn. Proceedings approved include releases for Isaac L Willin, administrator of Gertrude M Wright, and others. will of D Warner Hignatt proved and admitted. executors India A Bullock and Charles E Hignutt qualified. appraisers Thomas H Everngain and Herbert Beauchamp appointed. various releases and inventories filed. sale order granted for Rachel Ann Hutson estate.
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Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
West
Harper and Shawn
Isaac L. Willin
Gertrude M. Wright
Fannie H. Willin
Gertrude Andrew
Jesse A. Young
James H. Young
Dewey Young
John Siger
D. Warner Hignatt
Fred R. Owens
India
A. Bullock
Charles E. Hignutt
Thomas H. Everngain
Herbert Beauchamp
Charles Rhodes
Austin J. Durney
Martha M. Durney
Leonard F. Covey
Charles F. Gambrill
Charlotte Gambrill
William G. Smith
William J. Richards
Levin Black
William F. Black
Sarah Black Hazelton
Caroline Black Dolmer
H. Archer Spies
William M. Spies
B. Ross Daling
Rachel Ann Hutson
Sporting President Enoch Garey Revives St John’s College
Major Enoch Barton Garey, former Army major and war hero, leads St John’s College in Annapolis with a sporting approach. He replaced the visiting provers and dismissed veteran faculty to restore the college’s status, emphasizing honest, collaborative work with students. The campus features historic sites linked to Washington, Lafayette and Rochambeau, reinforcing its ancient republic heritage.
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Annapolis
Enoch Barton Garey
France
St. John’s College
King William’s School
America
Supreme Court
Major Garey
R College
St. John’s
Garey
Maryland
Republic
Washington
Lafayette
Rochambeau
McDowell Hall
Provernors
Johns Hopkins University
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Ridgely Grammar
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W. P. Taylor
Preston, Md
J. H. Nichols & Company
Denton, Maryland
John Starkey
Voss
Starkey
Marian Hemmons
Dorothy Holsinger
Millersville
Elmer Hoffman
Towson
John Hoffman
D. J. Moore
Tolchester
Rock Hall
Henry Wilkinson
Ocean View
Indies of the Reformed Church
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Harvey Sewell
T. W. Jones
Mary Stack
Millington and
Crumpton
Orrell Saulsbury
Bethlehem
Fred Flounders
Olan Porter
Lola Mitchell
Harmony
J. P. Swing
Price’s Station
John Applebaum
Paul Holsinger
Charles Hammond
William Cannon
Samuel Bear
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Edmonds
Vanity Shop
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K. F. Everngam
Main Street
Sixth
Harry S. Clark
Denton, Md
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