Democratic State convention ratifies nominations in Baltimore
The Democratic State convention met at the Academy of Music in Baltimore on Thursday to formalize nominations for governor Emerson C. Harrington comptroller Hugh A McMullen and attorney general Albert C Ritchie. The body also named a reform commission and adopted a platform pledging fiscal reform and consolidation of state offices.
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Academy of Music
Baltimore
Emerson C. Harrington
Hugh A.mcmullen
Albert C. Ritchie
State Senate
John Hubner
Oliver H. Bruce
Allegany
John A. Mackintosh
Caroline
Frank J. Goodnan
Johns Hopkins University
James Alfred Pearce
Philip D. Laird
Joseph D. Baker
B. Howell Griswold, Jr
William M. Maloy
Francis Neale Parke
State platform points for budget reform and good roads
A proposed platform calls for a thorough and effectual budget system, abolition of special counsel in many departments, limiting legislature expenses and employe costs, ending the fee system except where necessary, a uniform state accounting system, eliminating envelope voting in primaries, cutting campaign costs, endorsing home rule, expanding good roads credit to Governor Grothers, and creating a Conservation Commission to oversee natural resources. Participants include Harrington Ritchie and notable officials from Baltimore and Caroline counties.
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Public Service Commission
Grothers
Harrington
Oyster Navy
Harrington for Governor Says Baltimore Letter
In a long letter to The Sun, Mr. Wirt A. Duvall of Baltimore argues Democrats should back Harrington for Governor. He asserts Harrington’s training and experience in State affairs position him to bring efficient government and modern methods, predicting an epoch in Annapolis and urging voters to choose Harrington over Weller.
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Wirt A. Duvall
Baltimore
the Sun
Harrington
Weller
Annapolis
History and politics mix in Maryland and Russia
The text notes Maryland's potential museum for aboriginal relics and fossil marl beds under the Chesapeake region. It compares Russia's crisis to 1905, linking progress to military defeats, while referencing Bryan opposing national defense, upcoming elections, and Republican views on peace. Cadman plans lectures on the Oxford movements.
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Maryland
Ohio
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Russia
Russian Empire
Finland
Bryan
Wilson
Europe
Liquor As Medicine Debate Dismissed By Pharmacopoeia
Joan Barleycorn on tha Siide notes arguments for liquor sales as medicine and revenue while a United States pharmacopoeia revision committee votes to exclude whiskey and brandy from drugs. It cites Russia’s wartime alcohol ban causing revenue loss but bank deposits rise, arguing tax shifts favor people over state liquor licenses.
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Joan Barleycorn
United States
Russia
John Barleycorn
Toboogan
Recasting Proverb Wisdom for Modern Times
A reflection on how fifty years reshape common sayings. The old moral about patience and wrapping paper gives way to the value of time and efficiency. It notes how transportation and communications now define a nation’s progress, with roads replaced by railways, telegraphs, and prompt mail delivery.
Modern civilization and roadless streets in air travel era
The passage contrasts rail travel with car use and argues streets may be neglected as civilization advances toward air travel. It references a district convention of the Improved Order of Flep tasophs in Cambridge Dorchester and Caroline counties, naming officers Wingate and Bramble and describing the Depuy Archon’s duties.
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16Th District
Fleptasophs
Dorchester County
Caroline County
Masonic Temple
Cambridge
Charles M. M. Wingate
Edwadl. Bramble
Depuy
Fragmented OCR Weather Chars Sparks Reading Challenge
Readable fragments show isolated numbers and code like strings including 18c ube 40c 4be She 8e lle 19e 15 136. No clear event or location present. no coherent subject or date can be determined from the legible portions.
The Baltimore Star Ad Speaks For Its Readers
The Baltimore Star proclaims itself the representative evening paper of the South with extensive news and reading matter. It highlights departments in finance sport society children and women with top American writers contributing. It touts illustrations leading portraits and two news services with wireless equipment and modern buys. It cites pricing one cent a copy monthly and yearly rates and credits Felix Agnus as manager and publisher.
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Baltimore Star
Auust
Thealtimore American
South
Maryland
America
the Star
The
Star
Felix Agnus
C. C. Fulton & CO. American Building
Baltimore
Local subscription ad boosts county news reach
A newspaper notice invites readers to subscribe for the Journal to receive all county news. The promotion emphasizes comprehensive coverage and timely reporting for residents across the region.
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Allegany County
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House of Delegates
Nelson H. Fooks
W. Carroll Pastorfield
H. Saulsbury Sparks
Circuit Court
J. Kemp Stevens
Orphans’ Court
Edward W. Liden
Bayard Nichols
Richard T. West
William J. Rickards
Josiah A. Beck
Temple Smith
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Joe Cannon
S. Parkes Cadman
Oxford
Wyclif, Westey
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C. H. Bullock
Anna
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Carter Block
A. B.cochrane
Geiser
Lot Lane
Gray
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N.Y
Denton
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Greensboro
Third District
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Harry B. Maso
Alpionso Meredith
Benjamin H. Johnson
S. G. Nurre
L. B. Towers
Tuckahoe Neck
Saulsbury’s
Thawley’s Church
Tom and Jerry
Ontario
Jo Deere
Syracuse
Finda Oliver
Smith
McCormick
Deering
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Oscar Clark
I. P. Covey
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Covey & Williams
J. A. Cox's
Caroline County Bank
Joseph H. Carroll
Mr. Kerr
Aaron Staton
Parker
J. H. Nichols & CO
New York
Sealess Bros
John B. Stetson
Gold Bond Mfg. Co
Chesapeake and Potomac “Telephone Company
H. M. Thompson
Hiltaboro, Md
Thomas Ellwanger
Chilton
Melvin’s Cross Roads
Oliver View
Surrey
Caroline County Bank of
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F. P. Covey
T. C. Horsey
Harmony
Harry
Daisy
John Deere
Oliver
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Atlantic
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Denton Bridge
T. Fred Garey
Denton, Mc
Old Waddell Homestead Farm
Ddress
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Preston, Md
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Hagerstown
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Cash’s Depot
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