Women voters gain power in 19th Amendment era
The article notes Tennessee ratified the Nineteenth Amendment adding 20 million potential voters and Connecticut clinched the result. It highlights the surge in female political activity post war, the Democratic campaign fund drive led by Cox Roosevelt supporters, and local canvassing by T Alan Goldsborough. It cites rising army enlistments, Harding's stance on the League of Nations, and farmers seeking protective organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Connecticut
Gompers Urges League of Nations for Peace
Samuel Gompers, president of the AFL, denounces opponents of U.S. entry into the League of Nations in a Columbus address. He calls for international peace through arms reduction and treaty cooperation, praising the covenant as a landmark effort. Maryland Republicans are labeled out of step with public sentiment. The article also notes the 16th annual meeting of the First Regiment Eastern Shore of Maryland Volunteers and Surviving Soldiers of the Civil War at Federalsburg, with 20 present and plans for next year, including birthday reminiscences and a detailed officers list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Driving Park
Columbus
Ohio
Republic
United States
League of Nations
Eastern Shore of
Maryland
Federalsburg
Preston
Tgly
G. R. Willis
Cambridge
J. T. Kenney
Levin Dait
B. FL Marr
Baltimore
First Regiment
Marr
J.C. Mullikin
C. M. Davis
Willian W. Adams
W. T. I. Seymour
C. W. Jones
Willis
Republicans Facing Both Ways From Every Evening
The piece criticizes Republican speakers for ignorance and hypocrisy in the current campaigns. It argues the party is discredited by anti World War stances and failed Congress, noting inconsistencies on the League of Nations and war tax relief while praising past national actions. It asserts misstatements distort history without endorsing any party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
League of Nations
Automobile theft report near Delmar recovered
An early Sunday morning theft of a car from Mike Nelson in Delmar was recovered. The alleged thieves, described as a white man and a colored man, were arrested on State road four miles south of Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Nelson
Delmar
Preston
Thieves Held Up As Railroad Worker Chases Down Car
An owner and railroad employee heard his car depart the garage then saw it turn toward Maryland. He alerted a neighbor, secured another car, and pursued. Magistrate Peaks and William Wright helped organize a lookout. a passerby reported a car four miles away, where the suspects were arrested and taken to Delmar. Nelson retrieved his car at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
FE. L. Peaks
Preston
William E. Wright
Mr. Nelson
Delmar
Nelson
Death of Ex Congresssman Kerr in Cambridge
Ex congressman Josiah L Kerr died Monday night at his Cambridge home from acute indigestion. He was son of Josiah L Kerr and Kate Cornwell Kerr. Kerr ran for Register of Wills in 1899, losing to John V Fletcher. He served as County Superintendent of Schools from 1898 to 1900 before filling an unexpired congressional term after John Walter South left to become governor. Kerr was a frequent visitor to Caroline and had many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
Josiah L. Kerr
Cambridge
Josiah L
Kate Cornwell Kerr
John V. Fletcher
James L. Bryan
Congress
John Walter South
Caroline
Sheriffs Sale Of Valuable Real Estate In Caroline County
Under a writ of fieri facias issued Sept 21 1920 in the case of J J Garris against M A Garvey C A Carroll and C D Garvey, the property described as Brotherhood a tract in Caroline County will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Denton courthouse on Oct 26 1920 between 2 and 4 pm. The sale proceeds pay the writ debt interest and costs. Auctioneer is Joan Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Fieri Meias
Caroline County
J. J. Garris
M. A. Garvey
C. A. Carroll
C. D. Garvey
C. A. Carrall
C.D. Garvey
Brotherhood
Harriet E. Harris
Chauncey D. Garvey
Maryland
Towit
Harris
Hog Creek
Chauntcey
Garvey
Utirty
Ute County
Friendship Church
Hlog Creek
Preston
James R. Phillips
Marion A. Garvey
Court House
Denton
Owen XN. Dulen
Joan Clark
Henry Fielden
Janie Fielden
Harvey L. Cooper
UES
Samme
Liber LL. 2. T
Carroline County
Roland T. K. Garey
Daniel Alifather
Hillsboro
Orphans’ Court
William C. Anderson
Lemuel L. Anderson
William O. Anderson
Fifth Street
State of
Personal Property Near Denton Bridge Auction Notice
Public sale under a Caroline County chancery order lists a farm sale near Denton to Swann with many household goods and farm implements. The auction includes livestock, tools, wagons, harnesses, corn and fodder, and hundreds of miscellaneous items from a farm near the Denton to Long's School House road, beginning at 10 a.m. on the scheduled date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearborn
York
Gorden Hoenal Wirden Cultivator
Baetern
Glohn Deere
Auction notice on six month terms for cash over ten dollars
All sums of and under ten dollars cash or credit are to be paid within six months. Purchaser provides an approved note payable at the bank. ARs J W Plummer, auctioneers James Temple, J KeMe Stevens, clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarvey L. Cooper
James Temple
Avett
Henry R Lewis
J. Owen Knotts
Frank I. Covey
Jos W. Clark
Ars
J. W. Plummer
J. KeMe Stevens
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Denton Journal
Howard Melvin Melvin
Paul
Benj. LL Johnson
Johnson
DeMocratic
James M. Cox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ora
John Walter Smith
Worcester County
T. Alan Goldsborough
Democratic National Committee
Cox-Roosevelt
Gouldsborough
Counies
Chesapeake
House of Representatives
Committee On Statistics and Standards
Chamber of Commerce of the
Russia
Europe
Poland
Harding
Gompers
Salin
Henry Frelden
Janie Frelden
Liber L. B. TL
Emily Duford
Willoughby
Hobbs, Md
Denton Bridge
Circuit Court
Henry R. Lewis
William O. Swann
Chancery
Long’s Schoot House
Wheeler & Wilson
Dou
J. Phu. Wrighy
Blanchard
Del
Provident State
Hank
JAS
AL Trazzare
Phave
Saulsbury Garey
Hickman
W.O. Parker
Denton, Md
Sherman E, Hignutt
Peru
S. F. Jopp
Market St
Cheater
First Street
Marc Bryant
Mad
Calvert C. Merreken Archine
Bane Denton, Mad
Jos, IL
Carroll, Denton, Ma
Lillian R. Stevens
Third Street
Wingate Neal
Brussels
F. P. Covey
S. G. Nuttle
Franklin St
Clarence Ree
Electrc
Second Street
Court House Square
L. B. Towers
Davis
Delaware
J. Dukes Downes
Yale Guarantee & Trust Company
Office of the Supervisors of Elections
Henderson
Greensboro
Ridgely
American Corner
Joan K. Lynch
Everett H. Gale
Harry BH. Mason
C. Leslie Walls
Hullin's Home
Wilmington
Strayer’s Business College, Inc
Charles & Fayette Sts
Sue
Lucas
Thomas & Messer CO
Balto
Purity Confectionery CO
Mulberry, St
Colonel
W. H. Lord
M. E. Cox
Queenstown
Hobbs
W. G. Wooters
MASS
Mozart Hall
Prin
Cipal
Miss Etta Maddox
Denton Orchestra
Baltimore BF
THE
the Daily American
Felix Agnus
American Office
Chas. C. Fulton & CO
Baby Shop
Goldsboro, St
Whisler’s
C. A. Whisler
Footer’s : Cleaners & Dyers
Cumberland, MD
EAGLE
Eagle Pencil Company
New York
Hunt
WM. Pepper Constable
Maryland Trust
Elkton
ST. Paul
B. F. Johnson
Houston, del
International
Norristown
Ews
Tim
Bex
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