Editorial notes on Butler pamphlets and veterans’ records
The piece records Democratic criticism of Republican National Committee Chairman Butler for his pamphlets on the GOP record. It cites prior funding for veterans, investigations of the Veterans’ Bureau, Forbes’ conviction, presidential vetoes on veterans legislation, and contrasts Democratic gains under Wilson with Republican control. It closes noting Fire Prevention Week and calls for public training to prevent fires.
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Butler
Republican National Committee
William A. Oldfield
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Veterans’ Bureau
Congress
Wilson
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Charles R. Forbes
Forbes
Harding
Senate
Republican House
Col. Forbes
Mrr
Senate Committee
Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Harding-Coolidge
Civic duty urged for Fire Prevention Week and B&O anniversary
Citizens urged to observe Fire Prevention Week to cut fire losses, citing Samuel Insull on civic responsibility and ongoing duties beyond taxes. The piece marks the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad centennial with The Fair of the Iron Horse in Halethrope, showcasing 1827 to today and inviting all to attend the large public exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Insull
Commonwealth Edison Company
Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Fistful of compassion helps dog in Hoquiam hospital
In Hoquiam Washington a stray dog with a broken leg arrived at a hospital and waited quietly. He was admitted and his leg set by a surgeon who then dressed it the next day in proper hospital style. The act earned the surgeon and the hospital high praise for kindness toward a nameless pup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
Wash
New Dover Opera House to Show New York film
Crowds pack the New Dover Opera House for six reels of thrills and laughs titled New York. Starring Ricardo Cortez Lois Wilson Estelle Taylor William Powell and Norman Trevor, the feature centers on a debutante heiress and an East Side lover amid murder and courtroom drama during October 3 and 4.
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Court House
East Side
New York
New Dover Opera House
Luther Reed
Ricardo Cortez
Lois Wilson
Estelle Taylor
William Powell
Norman Trevor
Paramount
Choptank Ladies Aid Meets in Early October
The Ladies' Aid of the M. P. Church at Choptank held a pleasant gathering on the 6th at Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Dunham's home. The next meeting is set for October 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan with all members urged to attend for important business. The Twentieth Century Community Club enjoyed a busy day at Bethlehem’s community house on the 21st. The next all day session is October 6 at Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Blades. Reed work will be finished and plans discussed for the October 21 and 22 exhibit.
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M. P
Choptank
E. F. Dunham
Morgan
Bethlehem
O. O. Blades
Medical Examination of School Children
Public school medical screenings to begin in a few days for first three grades with follow ups for older students in need. Dr. Riley notes exams will cover throat to weight, with 33,000 last year and emphasis on reducing absences and aiding mental development. The program aims for healthier, better-educated children and lower costs for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Riley
State Department of Health
Bureau of
Riley
Carroll
Howard
Frederick
Montgomery
Prince George's
Federalsburg Heroic Teacher Quells Gasoline Fire
In Federalsburg High School Miss Delatte Noble stayed calm as a gasoline stove overflowed and gasoline spray ignited the floor. She covered the flames with a sack and then inverted a refuse can to smother the fire, guiding students to safety and preventing serious damage. Also noted are East ern Shore Volunteers veterans reunion details in Cambridge and travel help provided by J O Williams for the survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delatte Noble
Federalsburg High School
Miss Noble
Frank Williams
Henry C. Barton
J. Hazelwood Spicer
J. O. Williams
Federalsburg
Cambridge
Maryland 4-H News from Eastern States Exposition
Misses Anne Green Sarah Williamson and Bessie Spafford returned from Springfield Massachusetts after a week as Camp Vail representatives for Maryland. About 200 4-Hers and leaders from New England states New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Virginia West Virginia attended with state booths and Maryland fried chicken sold to about thirty daily visitors. The trip featured assembly talks and friendships with peers from many states and showcases of new methods and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Green
Sarah Williamson
Bessie Spafford
Springfield
Mass
Maryland
Camp Vail
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
Denton Bluebird 4 H Club elects officers for year
The Denton Bluebird 4 H Club met on Tuesday night to plan for the coming year and elected officers: President Kathleen Moore, vice president Margaret Beck, secretary Annie Jones, treasurer Dorothea O Connor. Kathleen Moore and Jane Wine will represent their club at the Executive Board meeting this year.
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Denton Bluebird
Kathleen Moore
Margaret Beck
Annie Jones
Dorothea O’conner
Jane Wine
The Big Parade comes to Reese Theatre Harrington
Reese Theatre in Harrington announces a three day engagement of The Big Parade from October 6 to 8. MGM Pictures provides the exclusive first Delaware showings south of Wilmington at popular prices with two daily performances.
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Reese Theatre
Harrington
Reese B. Harrington
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Corporation
Delaware
Wilmington
New York
Astor Theatre
Smithville Social Notes Span Delaware Valley Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith visited the Wrights near Denton on Monday evening. Walter Fountain attended his son Lester’s wedding in Philadelphia on Saturday. Leon Meredith hosted visitors from Concord and Federalsburg and Roger Johnston’s relatives on Sunday. George Tucker and son visited Greenwood on Thursday evening. Floyd C. Smith marked 148th Barratt's Chapel anniversary on Sunday. Andrew Willoughby welcomed a baby boy. Henry Neal bought the Brown farm and moves New Year. Federalsburg folks Henry Davis visited Monday. William Dill plans a Philadelphia trip. George Tucker was not a Williston visitor Sunday.
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Floyd Smith
E. C. Wright
Denton
Walter Fountain
Lester
Philadelphia
Leon Meredith
Roger Johnston
Concord
Ray Dew
Federalsburg
George Tucker
Greenwood
Floyd C. Smith
Barratt’s Chapel
Andrew Willoughby
Henry Neal
Brown Farm
Henry Davis
William Dill
Williston
Letter Of Thanks From Hillsboro Community Bake
The Hillsboro Community Club hosts a large bake sale with salads pickle candy cakes and ham. The table of bread sold for ten dollars and more while the total fund reached seventy dollars toward paying the Club House. Donors include Mrs Finan Mrs Cooper Mr Ned Jarrell and Mr Blades with thanks to all who came to the door.
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Hillsboro Land
Finan
Cooper
Ned Jarrell
Blades
Cold Winter Predicted by Weather Prophet Browne
Herbert Janvrin Browne, a longtime weather predictor, foresees an unusually cold winter that will burden households buying coal. He notes the United States had its coolest summer since 1816, while Europe faced cold rain and floods. Meteorologists dismiss long range forecasts, yet Browne’s audience remains hopeful, arguing colder climes may aid health.
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Herbert Janvrin Browne
United States
England
Europe
Switzerland
London
Weather Bureau
Mr. Browne
Tropics
Children’s Home Day at Easton Home
Easton Maryland will host a Children’s Home Day on Thursday October six from 11 thirty in the morning to 230 in the afternoon. A luncheon will be served to the public free of charge. The Home cares for forty children and seeks additional maintenance funds. All cash contributions will be used for that purpose.
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Easton
Costly Circus Animals Value in Public Minds
A Liberty article notes famous donors quote high animal act values for tigers, bears, and jeopardy style acts. It states a large circus may invest 150000 to 200000 dollars in animal acts and that such acts are valued at about 2000 dollars per animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Liberty
Sweet reasonableness in village schoolmaster praised
A brief extract notes Goldsmith praising a village schoolmaster for speaking with calm, rational argument even in defeat. It highlights the ideal of reason over mere victory, depicting the schoolmaster as a figure whose skill in debate signals virtue and steadfastness.
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Goldsmith
Woman health warning from London official
Dr James Fenton, medical officer for Kensington London, cautions a largely female audience at the Incorporated Institute of Hygiene that women are prone to nibbling and eating too much, urging moderation and awareness of dietary habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fenton
Kensington
London
England
Incorporated Institute of Hyeglene
Thoughts on Early Thinking and Mental Impressions
The text discusses how rapid mental growth yields large impression counts. It suggests a five year old begins conscious thought and, by thirty, an average thinker would have about 1.92 billion impressions. Thore’s mental work could double that figure.
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Thore
Obituary Snippet Shows Grim Phrase About Death Strike
A South African obituary fragment recalls death as an impartial hand that seized the Uttla family head, framing the passage with stark, cryptic imagery. The quoted line reads the im partial foot of death stepped Into the Uttla family and snatched its head with a relentless hand.
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BE. B
Uttla
Handkerchiefs in History Tied to Chinese Origins
Dr. Frank J. Vize notes the handkerchief’s origin in China with primitive silk tissue and paper forms widespread before the Christian era. The item’s historical use spans ancient trade and cultural exchange, highlighting early textile and personal accessory practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Vizetelly
China
Casserole Dishes For Cool Evenings
Casserole care and recipes for cool evenings. Tips on temperature control and serving, plus three detailed dishes including cabbage bake, chicken casserole with vegetables, and potato with cheese sauce. Also includes cheese sauce cream, egg dishes, and breadcrumb topping guidance.
Cheese Egg Casserole with Parsley and Crumbs
The recipe describes gradually adding milk, cooking one minute, then adding sliced cheese and eggs. Stir in parsley and salt. Layer half the crumbs in a buttered dish, pour in egg mixture, top with remaining crumbs, dot with butter, and bake until brown in a moderate oven.
Barrymore Stars In The Beloved Rogue At Arcadia
John Barrymore headlines The Beloved Rogue at the Arcadia Wilmington for the week of October 8. The film follows Francis Wilson a vagabond poet lover and courtyard courtship in fifteenth century France with Conrad Veidt as Louis XI and Marceline Day Lawson Butt and Slim Summerville among the supporting cast.
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John Barrymore
the Arcadia
Wilmington
Arcadia Theatre
Francis Wilson
France
Barrymore
Fairbanks
Conrad Veidt
Louis XI
Villon
Marceline Day
Lawson Butt
Slim Summerville
Near East Helps Flood Victims Move of 50,000 Shoes
Harold F. Pellegrin, Potomac Division Director of Near East Relief, reports that the organization supplied New Orleans Red Cross with 50,000 used shoes for Mississippi flood victims. The shoes were sorted and matched, wearable immediately without repair, awaiting shipment to Near East orphanages.
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Mississippi
Harold F. Pellegrin
Potomac Division
Ridgely Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Visits
Ridgely residents report shopping trips and weekend visits as families entertain relatives and friends. James Walker and Edward Morris families drove to Washington and back last Sunday. Community members host gatherings from Philadelphia to Smyrna and Easton with multiple visits noted. A local fire company plans to organize a brass band and several residents are listed as ill or on the sick list.
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James Walker
Edward Morris
Washington
Saulsbury Brothers
George Slaughter
George, Jr
Marcus Hook
J. T. Moore
F. J. Moore
Philadelphia
M. W. Wiley
William Matthews
Smyrna
Leonard Dean
B. F. Richards
Easton
Ida Hollingsworth
Denton
T. L. Day
Howard Holsinger
California
B. H. Holsinger
Walker
Baltimore
Alvin Smith
Greensboro
Carroll Meredith
Richard Blackburn
Henry Wilkinson
Milton
Del
Gertrude Wheatley
Louise Wilson
Ord Raleigh
Wallkill
New York
Mervyn Mitchell
Wilmington
William Mitchell
Mary Laird
Rehoboth
Rachel McKenney
Robert E. Pippin
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National League
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Smart New
J. H. Nichols. & Company
Denton, Maryland
Near East
P.R. Fisher
Ridgely
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Journal Office
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