Democracy and democracy’s misnomer in wartime notes
Editorial argues that true democracy is direct rule by the people, while republics use representative government. It contrasts Swiss direct initiatives and referenda with the U.S. system, noting potential expansion of Congress if the Swiss ratio applied. It recalls historic representation linked to population and immigration trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Switzerland
National Assembly
Assembly
Congress
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Tariff change moves Maryland Delaware stations to prepaid only
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association protest in Salisbury on September 8 at 10 a m regarding a Pennsylvania Railroad tariff ordering all Maryland and Delaware Coast Line stations from Denton Maryland to Lewes Delaware to switch from collect to prepaid shipments. The association calls the move a hardship and notes it could signal towns lack freight-agent support. The ICC suspended the tariff dates to December 22 1926 pending the hearing and decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafic and Transportation Department
Del-Mar-Va
Eastern Shore Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Salisbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Maryland and Delaware Coast Line
Denton
Lewes
Del
Traffic and Transportation Department
W.T. Gardner
Communities Fight Tariff Discrimination on Delmarva
Denton Maryland and Milton Delaware urge protection from unfair freight tariffs. The association argues large outsiders will view Delmarva towns as insignificant if collect stations are listed, harming business interests. They expect Interstate Commerce Commission support to block the tariff from taking effect.
New Trees For Old Maryland
The Maryland trees sale offers 353000 saplings priced cheaply to encourage roadside planting and forest creation. The State Forestry Department urges Marylanders to plant for shade beauty and future lumber resilience, noting treelessness as a grave regional fault and praising forests as vital for countryside charm and fuel.
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The
Baltimore Sun
State Department of Forestry
Department of Forestry
Maryanders
Arctic
Sahara
Oceans
Seamless robe imagery and Prohibition in a 1924 sermon
The sermon links Christ’s seamless robe to the U S Constitution as a shared standard of integrity. It warns opponents of Prohibition who seek to overturn the Eighteenth Amendment and urges Americans to defend the nation’s fundamental law, citing the 1924 Methodist Episcopal Conference stance endorsing national Prohibition and moral governance.
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John
Galilee
Rome
Joba
United States
General Conference
M. E. Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Campaign for beer and light wines masks deeper issue
F C MacSorley, field secretary of the Caroline County Law and Order League, argues the real question is whether the Prohibition amendment and federal law can survive a law-defying minority. He warns that nullifying majority will threatens democratic government and the rule of law.
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Republic
United States
F.C. Macsorley
Caroline County Law and Order League
In Memoriam Remembrance Verses for Deceased Family
A collection of memorial verses for Daniel R Cheezum William W Sanders Katie Nichols and Emma C Newlee by their children and relatives. The lines express sorrow faith and hope of reunion in a heavenly dawn with prayers for eternal rest and loving remembrance across August September 1911 1920 and 1926 dates.
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William W. Sanders
Father
Katie Nichols
Minnie L. Murphy
Bereavement gratitude from Wright family members
The Wright family expresses thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during the bereavement of their father James E. Wright. They appreciate the sympathy and tokens of consideration extended at the time of his death. Signed by his daughter Mrs. R. M. Rairigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Wright
R. M. Rairigh
Card of Thanks and Ford Motor Company announcement
Card of Thanks thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during bereavement. Mrs. Charles Ireland and Family express gratitude. Also notes Ford Motor Company announces no new model this year. Ford line remains high in quality and low in price for merchandise or personal transport.
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Ford Motor Company
Blondin’s Niagara feats and perilous river exploits
The article recounts Blondin’s early Niagara stunts sixty six years ago including rope walks across the gorge with a 40 foot pole, carrying his manager Henry Colcord, and later stilts watched by the future King Edward VII. It notes others who copied his feats, a female daredevil, and separate attempts to swim or go over the falls, including Captain Webb’s fatal whirlpool run and Mrs Taylor’s barrel drop.
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Blondin
Niagara
Henry Colcord
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Maiin SpolterInn
Captain Webb
Philadelphia Cooper
Graham
Taylor
Frugal Talk Sparks Simple Household Radio Edit
A husband urges economy and cuts expenses while urging his wife to avoid long radio distances. The wife agrees with a calm sentiment that there is no argument about it, stressing domestic restraint and practical spending.
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Miust
Fragrant Lives The Purest Haves In Faith and Life
A compact reflection on character formed under testing, noting that genuine virtue arises not from shielding from the world but from facing hardship. The piece references elevated faith and the phrase aosfamily, with a nod to FLW and Ware.
Politician Seeks Primary Support in September Speech
A long-serving Caroline county resident declares readiness to run for office for the first time and asks supporters to back them at the September 14 primary, promising to serve to the best of ability.
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Caroline County
Political Adv
Notice to Creditors of James Be Wright
Notice to creditors that Howard El Wright and Jl Frank Wright, executors, have letters testamentary from the Orphans Court of Caroline County Maryland on the estate of James Be Wright. Claims must be shown with vouchers authenticated by March 15 1927 or be barred from the estate. Executed August 1926 in Caroline County.
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Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Annie Stack Wright
Court House
Denton
Maryland
For Rent Denton Main Street SB rooms bath and water
For Rent. My home on Main Street in Denton SB rooms bath electric lights and running water possession given after November 1st Apply to Mrs Mary Pastorfield Denton Mu The office formerly occupied by GP Redden Co in the Masonite Belding Apply to H E Farle Smefe lef Denton Me
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Main Street
Denton
Mary Pastorfield
Gp, Redden & Co
Belding
H. Efarle Smefe
Lef Denton
G. T. Redden & Co
Masonic
Caroline county administration notice in Maryland
Emma Satterfield administratrix issues letters of administration with the will annexed on the personal estate of a deceased subscriber in Caroline county Maryland. Creditors with claims against the estate must present them with vouchers by March 1, 1927 or be excluded from any benefit. Date shown is August 1, 1926.
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Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Withdrawal of candidacy for Caroline county Democratic State Central Committee
Sidney J. Everngam announces withdrawal from the September 1920 primary for Caroline county Democratic State Central Committee. He notes his statement should be understood as opposition to the re-election of the current chairman and supporters. He provides two phone numbers for contact.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Caroline County
Local Candidate Seeks Democratic Support for Primary
Having lived in Caroline county all my life I seek Democratic voters support for the coming primary on Tuesday September 11. If nominated and elected I pledge to serve diligently the citizens of the county. C HARVEY FOWERS.
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Caroline County
Ecoming
C. Harvey Fowers
Bank Notice for Prop les Hank Denton Sept 7 1926
The Propiles Hank bank in Denton will be closed on Labor Day Monday September 6 1926 due to a holiday. All paper payable here and maturing on that date may be paid on the following day. J Frank Wright cashier. Subscribe for The Journal and get all the news all the time.
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Nepal
J. Frank Wright
Denton National Bank
Denton
W.L Norris
Notice to creditors in Kelley estate in Caroline County
Caroline county subscribers have obtained from the Orphans Court letters testamentary on the personal estate of George W. Kelley Jr. Persons having claims against the said estate must present them with vouchers to March 7, 1927, or be barred by law from benefits. Given August 24, 1926. Nora M. Kelley and William A. Cox, Executors.
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Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
George W. Kelley, JR
Nora M. Kelley
William A. Cox
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Benjamin H. Johnson
Benjamin SP. Johnson
Milton
Daniel R. Cheezum
W. R. Dulin
Preston
Jesus
Cora Dulin
Emma C. Newlee
Charles Ireland
Farmers & Merchants Bank OF
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Roy Davis
Ethel M. Mitchell
D. Bon
J. Owen Knotts
C. Leslie Walls
Wayres
FE. Huord
Warrington, del
Ira H. Samis
Thawley’s Chapel
Niagara Long
Harry T. Mooi
C. Harvey Towers
James BE. Wright
Aupusat
Howard EL Wright
JL Frank Wright
William HH. Satterfield
Emma Satterfield
E. Toa
Melvin E. Wheatley
Epworth League
Wheatley
Epworthians
Sidney J. Everngam
Plaza
Blades, Rosenfeld & Frederick Attorneys At Law
Fidelity
Baltimore, Maryland
Caroline’ County
T. Clayton Horsby
Iva Jones
Ethel Stevens
Alice Dick Davis
Robert Jarrell, SR
Chas. B. Harrison
Hank
Denton, Did
Journal
Riverton Avenue
Emily G. Swiss
W. A. Smi
Sr. Denton
John H. Emerson
M. Moses & Son
Baltimore, MD
Marcel
Gladys Clarke Cannon
Norma Cooper
Carter Building
Mad
Nisi
Lhauredson
Jesse PL Dennis
Landing Neck Canning Company
Circuit Court
Charles B. Harrison
Geo
A. Deakyn
A. Deakyne
KK. Price
Greenmmount Ave
Baltimore
Walton P. Taylor
Preston, Md
Fifth Avenue
Jiag
Jas. A. Trazzare
East Main Street
Holiega Church
Peoples Bank
Martin C, Voss
Denton, Md
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